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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
MRS. BEECHER TO APPEAR
 AT TUTWILER BALLROOM

On Tuesday afternoon, October 12 at the ballroom of the Tutwiler hotel Mrs Leonard T. Beecher will entertain the members of the Birminham Center of Dramatic League of America with reading of Echegaray's The Great Galeoto,' otherwise known as The World and His Wife" This delightful treat will be for the entire membership of the league, and those who may join between now and that time.
 This is the first of series of public meetings which will be held semi monthly throughout the season.
 A study of the drama will be carried on by lectures. the reading of plays and general discussions. Plays of the great est contemporary dramatists will be read and discussed, special emphasis be- ing given to those that are to be played here The subjects for lectures and dis cussion will include "The New Theatre Movement" "The Irish Theatre" Nov ing Pictures and Their Future" Open Air Drama" ''Pageantry" History of the Drama" Modern Drama and Some Other Things"
 Among the players, lecturers and readers who have been chosen to ap- pear on the programmes are Sir John ston Forbes s-Robertson, William Faver- sham, Margaret 1lligton, Mrs Beecher, Mrs. John Bell Keeble, Mrs. Wilkerson, Frederick Warde. Rev. Fl. M Edmonds, Father Coyle, Rabbi Newfield C. r. Markell Frederic D. Losey, and others.
 At intervals plays will be presented by the dramatic clubs of the league.
 some very entertaining one-act plays will be produced by these clubs as the season progresses.
 The especial interest of the Drama league Just now has to do with the coming of Mrs. Pat Campbell in G. Ber- nard shaw's play, "Pygmalion," which will be here for two nights and mati- nee October S9. It is one of Shaw's brilliant irresistible comedies and is bulletined as being faultlessly pre- sented by Mrs. Campbell and splendid company.
 The season of 1915-1916 promises to be most interesting one in dramatics The league has $50 members now and il is confidently expected by October 12 there will be 500. Membership cards are being issued as dues are paid. The treas urer Is Miss Helen Benners, 1414 Huntsville avenue. Checks for dues should be mailed at once to her
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
happy children at the Berens Park

Mrs. Umbenhauer said, "has practically wiped out the recreation work. The ladies who are interested in the Behrens Park Playground association are determined to keep up the work if we possibly can and realizing the need of a trained super visor, we have raised enough money to employ Miss Sarah Weakley, who Is cap able and efficient and very popular with the children.
 Already the playground Is well equipped with sand piles, swings, giant strides tennis courts, seesaws and indoor baseball. but of course the upkeep of these different things requires a good deal of ready money. So we must re- sort to some means of raising it. We have decided to give some card parties. and we hope later to have some dancing parties and the revenue from these will be devoted to the playground fund in or der to maintain it in its present condi- tion."
 7 Many people have asked why we did not request subscriptions" Mrs Umbenhauer continued. but we haven't solicited anything of that sort. Volun- tary contributions we will gladly re- ceive. and every penny counts because the long, hard winter before us holds out very little inducement for pros perity along the playground lines, as formerly when MT. Nespor was in ac- tive charge and everything moved on so smoothly"
 Commissioner Ward and MT. Nichol- son, the superintendent of parks Mrs umbenhauer said, have met every ef- fort advanced by the Behrens Park Playground association with a fine spirit of cooperation and reciprocity, and their encouragement has meant a great deal to all of us. If the people of Birmingham could only visit our playgrounds rnd see the interest the children take in them and the keen en- joyment they derive from the recrea- tion afforded by them, they would cer- tainly be more in sympathy with us
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15

, than they are-that Is, the majority, mean.
 Another thing" Mrs Umbenhauer said, lis the wholesome moral effect and influence that the well conducted playground has upon children. We all know that the majority of children. especially boys, answer the call of the wild. as it were-the call of the city Causes undreamed of beset them with temptation after school hours. Educa- tion has pondered overit with wrinkled trows: What to do with the boys after school hours
 Mrs. Grundy looks mortified when told of the many rnischievous pranks and things of that sort that the youths of the city are up to. MT. Pomposity speaks of the degeneration of the
 genus boy ChiIdrens courts and parental schools are required to correct these faults in the path nature diverts him from, so what is to be done? If they'd only stop to think there's such an easy solution of the problem--the playgrounds In my own experience I can give you an illustration; the boys in my neighboorhood used to be con sidered a very bad gang; they robbed the peach orchards, stole the fruit and did all sorts of bad boyish things, pre- vious to the establishment of the Behr- ems park playgrounds. The moral in- duence since then has been very marked. They have stopped doing these things and have turned to the play ground. They love to go there in the afternoons, and so the moral standard as we'll as the physical standard is de- veloped, and if we could only make peo- pie understand this-the distinct bene- fit both ways which accrue from it-I feel sure they would lend us a helping hand in our efforts to keep up the good work One hundred and twenty-five children in daily attendance at the Behrens park playgrounds. Think of that and how these little folk enjoy
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
PROGRAMME FOR MEETING
 OF GRADED UNION

The regular meeting of the union will be held today at 10 o'clock at the First Methodist church.
 It is hoped all teachers of the Sunday school of this district will take advan- tage of this splendid opportunity for training and service, and become members of the union, or attend when possible. Each department has arranged teachers for all lessons, both graded and uniform.
 Today's programme follows:
 Specialization courses.
 Beginners, Circle Talk" Mrs. Shumate.
 Primary, selected topic, Miss A. l.. Will Hams.
 Junior, Getting Ready for the eYar's Work discussed by superintendent of organized departments.
 Junior, Getting Ready for the Years Work" Miss M. E. Kennedy.
 Adult How We Got Our Bible" Dr. J. W. Johnson.
 Home, selected topic, Miss Waldo All len.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
HRS. ". S. BROWN was hostess at

K XRs. ". s. BROWN was hostess at
 MI a delightful dancing party last 4 \ evening at her handsome home on Highland avenue to compliment her niece and nephew, Miss Kate Smith and MT. Jack Smith. The latter expects to leave the early part of next week for Philadelphia to resume his studies al the University of Pennsylvania. The col lege set composed the invitation list.
 Garden flowers and ferns were prettily used in the house decorations and many dahlias and roses were banked about the bowl from which a delicious and refresh- ing punch was dipped. Other light ie- treatments were served later in the even ing. Music and dancing were diversions of the plea sant hours.
 Those enjoying Mrs. Browns hospital tty were Miss Lucy Smith, Miss Kate Smith Miss Leila Smith Miss Katherine Mccormack, Miss Addie Small, Miss Car 1otta Smith, Miss Alice Bowie. Miss Willie Mae Brandon, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Leila Robinson, Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Anita Eustis, Miss Mary Snyder. Miss Mildred Seals Miss Katherine Morrow, Miss Clara Brown. Miss Annie Hood Coul- bourne, Miss Dimis Wiikerson Miss Eliz- abeth Wilkerson, Miss Marguerite W.T. kerson, Miss Louise Nevins. Mir Jack Smith. MT. Joe Smith. Mir Alfred Smith, MT. Joe Smith. Mir J. Louis. Schillinger. Mir. Donald Drennen, MT. Robert Giles pie. MT. Lee Bradley, pr. Porter Led better, MT. Miller Robinson. MT. Thomas Hopkins, MT. J. D. Moore, MT. Henley Smith, Mir. Frank Wilson. MT Frank Morrow, MT. Raymond Jones' MT. Robert Chadwick, MT. John Bradley. MT. Don Merlin, MT. Vernon Badham and MT. FL bert Jemlson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15

V/ THIN the next week or 10 oays
 A/ hundreds and hundreds of chill
 W dren will breathe a sigh of de- spair as they assume the obligations of civilization and march to school once more
 Most of them know what the next eight months have in store for them.
 A great many will be temporarily thrilled or terrified by the novel experi- ence.
 Others will regret that the time is nearly over when they can bask in the sunlight of the playgrounds from early morn un- til dewy eve, with never a care or thought of responsibility Now, Tong di- vision' and "the greatest common denom- inator" will figure in their brain, instead of perfectly good sand piles and giant strides and all the while the people back of the playground movement will be busying themselves trying to figure out how, since the retrenchment plan of gov ernment in the city, has reduced them to an almost poverty-stricken condition, when it comes to the playground work to keep up the different parks and places of recreation for the children. Because after all. theer are the few remaining hours after school" when the children can still enjoy the playgrounds.
 Among the most enthusiastic workers in the playground movement Is Mrs M S. Umbenhauer, president of the Behrens Park Playground association
 Mrs. Umbenhauer is so sincere and SO interested in the plan of having the good work go on since the retrenchment poll icy has gone into effect that she has given up a large amount of her time and cer- tainly much of her energy toward the continuation of the work
 You see, this retrenchment policy"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
N. R. KS HAVE
 MOONLIGHT PICNIC

The members of the N. R. K. club entertained a number of friends at a picnic and truck ride Monday evening. With Mrs. and Mrs. E. R. Keith, MT. and Mrs. J. F. Witherspoon and Mrs. Wad- dell as chaperones, the young folks motored to Avondale park, where danc- ing and a picnic supper were features of the evening
 Those included in this jolly party were Miss Ethel Cralke, Miss Frances Hood. Miss Lucille Keith, Miss Margaret K eith, Miss Lorraine Finder, Miss Wini- fred Witherspoon, Miss Gladys Buffing- ton, Miss Mary Leone Simpson, Miss Louise Godbee, Miss Frances DeVeaux, Miss Emily Frawley, Miss Sarah Fraw- ley, Miss Leila Cole, MT. Jack Hornady,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15

MT and Mrs. J. ". Hale have named Hale.
 Mrs. Lorenzo Baldwin is spending . few days with Mrs. James Gillespie en route from waynesville, N. C., to her home in Jacksonville. Fla.
 Miss Emmie Barnett is visiting her cousin, Mrs. Pembroke Pope. in Wash ington.
 MT. and Mrs. John Brandon have re- turned from visit to relatives in Mont gomery.
 MISS Marjorie Gilmore left yesterday for Rome. Ga. where she enters upon a sec ond year at Shorter college.
 Miss Fannie Thomas of Selma spent yes- terday with relatives in this city en route from her home to Agnes Scott college.
 Miss Cundell Baldwin is the guest of friends in Gadsden.
 
 Mrs Oscar Wells is visiting relatives in West Virginia. and will be away from Birmingham until October l.
 Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Mason returned from delightful stay of 10 days at Atlantic Beach. They made the trip in their au- tomobile.
 Mir and Mrs. w. A. Chenoweth. Mrs. Arthur chenoweth Jr., and Mrs Beach chenoweth will return from Black moun- tain about the middle of October.
 Mrs. Eugene Coleman and Miss Lee Glider have returned to their home in Mississippi after being the weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Frank Grider on Sycamore street.
 MT. Bonner Gladney and MT. Edward Lee Gladney of New Orleans. will leave this morning for Lexington, Va, to at tend Washington and Lee university after short visit to Mir Reuben A. Lewis.
 sss
 Miss Marguerite Lewis, accompanied by her brother, MT. Reuben A Lewis. will leave today for Virginia, where she will attend Sweetbriar college Mrs. Harry A Taylor of Greensboro is Heights Mrs. Henry Wagstaff of Atlanta is the 1 guest of her parents, MT. and Mrs George A. Blinn. Nirs. ftoy Strlckland or Athens, Ga, ar 1 rived yesterday for brief visit to her parents, Col. and Mrs. James Moore
  Mrs. Robert Montgomery has retuned l home after being, the guest of Mrs | Charles Nixon In Tuscaloosa Mrs. R. R. Smyer and Miss Miriam | Smyer left yesterday for Baltimore, where | the latter will enter Boucher college. Mrs. Henry Morshemer is at home after | a plea sant stay at Eastbrook Springs, | Tenn.
 Mrs. Tom Hef1in has returned after spending the summer at Alabama White Sulphur Springs.
 Miss Kitty Grey Coleman of Uniontown will arrive today to be the guest of Mrs. George A. Blinn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
MRS. LINDSAY'S LUNCHEON
 FOR MRS. LATADY

Mrs. A. o. Lindsay was hostess at an informal luncheon party at the Tut "iler yesterday, entertaining a few guests in honor of her sister, Mrs. Flu gene Latady of Citronelle, who is visit Ing Mrs. Gus Pope.
 Those enjoying Mrs. Lindsays hospi- tality were Mrs. Latady. Mrs. Pope Mrs. Iemple Hawkins, Mrs. Henry Fitts and Mrs. Albert Latady.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
MISS SNOW COMPLIMENTS KANSAS CITY VISITOR

At her home at Hilltop Miss Gena Mae Snow entertained in 8 delightful manner Monday when she was hostess at luncheon for Mrs J. A. Prescott of Kansas City, who is visiting friends in this city.
 A graceful arrangement of pink roses was the central decoration for the dainty table and place cards of the same design held the following names: Mrs J. w.. Prescott, Mrs Richard Mcintosh, Mrs. R. L. Russell, Mrs. J. M. Jones' Mrs. Jack Eaton and Miss Snow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
MRS. MOORE HOSTESS
 FOR MISS SHACKLEFORD

An interesting event of yesterday afternoon was an informal bridge party With Mrs. J. D. Moore as hostess at her nome on F'airview Circle to compliment Miss Julia Shackleford one of the popu- lar belles of the college set who will leave soon to take up her studies at Randolph Macon collee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
MRS. FITS HONORS
 MRS. POPES GUEST

An event of recent. date was luncheon given by Mrs Henry Fitts at the Tut wler to honor Mrs. Eugene Latady of Citronelle, the attractive guest of Mrs. Gus Pope. A number of other entertain ments are being planned for Mrs. Latady during her stay in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15

MT. Jerry Evans, MT. Edwin Cummings. MT. Edward Rosamond, MT. Gordon Ed wards, MT. Charles DeVeaux. MT. Henry Nan, MT. Will Edwards, Mr Harry Cole, Mir. Vance Otey, MT. Sdgar Robin son, MT Walter Harris. MT. William Bohne and Mir. Clarence Cox.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15

kins of the First Christian church violin solo by MT. H. R. Klenk; read ings, selected, Miss T. C. Roquemore address. Bishop J. H. Mccoy; inspira- tional talks by women of efficiency Miss Edna Sandlin and others; short talks by other visiting friends; matri-
 tContinued on Page Thirteen.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
PROGRAMME FOR OPENING
 OF COMPTON SEMINARY

Following is the programme of the opening exercises of the new session of Louie Compton seminary. which will be held this morning at 10 o'clock, De- votionals conducted by Rev. H. P Att
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
YOUNG FOLKS ENJOY
 DANCE AT RIDGELY

The chief events in social circles last evening were informal dances given for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-15
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. J. ". Hale have named their little daughter Josephone Quales
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11
IT'S COMING

The game which was scheduled for
last Friday between Goldsboro and
Wilson was called off on account of
bad weather but the teams will be out
in full force Thursday afternoon. AS
both sides have had a short respite
they are more prepared than ever to
make the coming game fight to the
finish.
The Goldsboro High School girls
have been Ihenomenally successful,
having played seven games and won
six and tied the other. The Wilson
girls have held the championship for
several seasons, so it will undoubtedly
be a struggle worth your seeing.
Don't fail to come out, Is and 25
cents for the best game you ever saw.
Don't take our word for it. Come out
and see for yourself. Seeing's believ-
ing.
WHAT-Greatest game of the year,
WHO-WilsOn and GOldsbOrO B. b.
Girls.
WHEN THURSDAY, March II, p. m.
WHERE-High School Athletic field.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY.

Saturday afternoon at the residence
OF DR.. and Mrs. T. A. Monk, birthday
party was given to Master Joseph Cole,
the occasion being his twelfth birth
day.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. T. A. Monk and Mrs. J. A. Sherard
and ushered into the reception hall,
which was beautifully decorated in
green and white. Here many games
were played which was greatly en-
guests were ushered in to the dining
room by Mrs. Monk. The color scheme
here being pink and green. In the
center of the table was a large birth
day cake with twelve pink candles, all
lighted, which presented a most lovely
sight. Master Joseph Cole succeeded
In extinguishing the most candles
thereby winning the prize, which he
presented to Blanche Henley.
After this contest delicious refresh
ments were served consisting of ice
cream, and fruit. The guests then de-
parted, voting the host most charm
Ing entertainer.
Those present being Misses Blanche
Henley, Annie May Brown, Eleanor
Daniels, Mary Hall, Inez Newsom
Esther Newsom, Sudie Murphy, Glen
ME Taylor. Helene Griffin, Evelyn
Cole, Masters Edward Daniels, Clar
ence Daniels, Bruce Roberts, Edwar,
Newsom and Samuel Carr.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11

and judges of election for each ward
registration books for each ward shall
be kept open. And the registrars of
each ward shall post a notice at one
or more public places, informing the
voters of said ward of said election
and of the place where the registration
books will be kept open for the regis
tration of voters. And said election
shall be held by said registrars and
judges of election in conformity with
law and in accordance with this res
oIution.
IL. The City Clerk shall provide,
at the expense of the City, such regis
tration and poll books and blanks for
election returns as may be necessary
The polling places for the different
wards shall be as follows:
First Ward-Don Scott's Stables on
West Centre Street
Second Ward-County Court House.
Third Ward-Ar1ington Hotel.
Fourth Ward-W. D. Creech's store
on East Elm Street.
13. And the said mentioned regis
trars will be at the said designated
| polling places in the different wards
| according to their respective appoint
ments where said registration books
shall be kept open by them for and
i during the time hereinbefore set out.
| IA. That the notice of the election
hereinbefore required to be published
of this resolution, substantially setting
out the substance of the same, or ii
1 may consist of copy of this resolu-
ton set forth in it's entirety. And, if
a copy of this resolution be printed
and posted in full, with appropriate
] headings. no other or additional notice
need be published or posted.
The foregoing is true copy of a
resolution passed at a special meeting
of the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Goldsboro, N. c., legally held in said
City on the 18th day of February, 1915
This 18th day of February, 1915.
JOHN r. HIGGINS,
Mayor of the City of Goldsboro.
Attest:
Il l. M. CASHELL,
Acting City Clerk.
i (Sea1 of City of Go1dsboro.)
NOTICE
y Notice is hereby given that I have
designated and appointed Thomas Ed
mundson, Registrar for the Thir(
Ward of the City of Goldsboro, for the
election to be held in said City OF
) March &c, 1915, in place of George
Stanley. who is unable to act; and
have designated and appointed Paul G
Garrison, one of the Judges of Election
! for said election, for said Third Ward
9 in place of w. T. Harrison, who is un
/ able to act.
This, the 18th day of February, 1915
JOHN r. HIGGINS,
Mayor OF the City Of Goldsboro.
(Seal of City Of Goldsboro.)
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11
MIR. BOB.

The play t'Mr. Bob will be present
ed at Falling Creek School house Sat
urday, March 13, at p m.
The public is cordially invited to
come and meet "Mr. Bob"
Admission 25 and Is cents
A musical program has been arrang-
ed for between acts.
Delightful reshments will be served
for nominal fee.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11
LODGE DIRECTORY

GOIdsborO Lodge No. lSs, D. p. d. f.
meets Thursday night in the Glks
Home, los Chestnut street which is
open daily from $3.50 to / a. M
Visiting brothers entitled to register
are cordially WelcoIue at all times
to Lodge or Home.
Magnolia Camp, No. 100, WOodmen OF
the WOrid, meets every
Tuesday night at 1886
o'clock, In Odd Fellows
Rsss;sai Building, second door
U Visiting brethren in GOOD
standing welcome.
Ruffin Lodge, No. 6, knights of Pyth.
las, meets every Friday night in
castle Hall, Pythian building, corner
lows building, John Street, at 500
o'clock. Visiting Knights cordially
welcome.
6OldsberO Council, No. 50, Jr. 0. q. 4.
NJ, meets every Thursday evening
mt 1880 o'clock in Jnior Order Hall,
second floor, Odd Fellows Building
John street Cordial welcome to all
visiting brethren.
Wayne Lodge 112, A. Z. and A. N.
meets every Monday evening at 1880
o'clock in K. of P. building, corner
John and Mulberry Streets. Visiting
brethren welcome.
Neuse Lodge, No. &. |. D. o. F., meets
every Tuesday evening at 1880 o.
clock In their own hall. Coruial vel
come to visitors
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11

Notice of Election ON Proposition for
The City of GoldsbOr0 to Purchase
Stock in the GOldsbOr0 Electric Rail-
way Company, to Issue Bonds and
To Levy and Collect Taxes.
Goldsboro weekly argus., 1915-03-11
Says the Pilot:

Nosing a big stern wheeler
along muddy river with sand
bars reaching up to grab her
that's when you need real steadi-
ness. When there's nothing but
your Judgment between your
boat and a shoal, take a chew
of PICNIC TWIST.'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-12
Scott Calhoun Gave Jim Bradford His
First Public Job, and Look at Them Now

Jim and Scott played n Taft and
T. X. act so naturally you couldn't
tell II from the original.
Scott said Jim didn't know a thing
about law. and Jim said Scott might
have been good lawyer once, but
isn't now. or words 10 that effect
Jim Bradford IS 90 years old.
He started 10 insurge early.
They were going TO make far.
mer of him. Al least he hoed and
sowed on Minnesota farm In his
youth
But he managed TO get enough
money IN bunch 10 take him 10 the
University OF Minnesota. where he
copied of every sort OF debating
and oratorical medal that hung
loose lie incidentally did some
newspaper work. and also got n
job In the library 10 Fay his way
through college.
He was the best customer at the
library. being most yoracious
reader.
He read everything-from the en-.
cyclopedias 10 the dictionaries.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1915-02-12

chief assistant. Jim being a student
81 heavyweight caliber. and
equipped with so h. y. set OF
vocal chords.
Jim was an Al chief assistant
corporation counsel. and Calhoun
was proud Of him--just as 7 X. was
,ickicd foolish with Taft
Then came the time when Cal
houn desired to retire 10 private
business. and Jim succeeded him.
Scott became receiver Of the
Ronton line. and wanted TO sell II
% the city.
Jim. nov being the city's legal
adviser. didn't exude the sort Of
advice Calhoun wanted.
what was the resulti