The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-20
committee in charge of this weeks meet

committee in charge of this weeks meet ing.
 The rehearsal of the Baptist choir for the week was changed to Tuesday on account of the Valentine offering at Miss Bonhams Thursday evening. Several new memb CTS were added to the choir, and the director was pleased with the prospects of a full membership for the special meet ngs that will come with spring. The members present were: Misses Mamie Mobbs, Mamie Bonham, Jessie Aldridge, I-ucile York, Messrs. Harper, Johnson, Herring and MT. and Mrs. Alex Shaw. Miss Aldridge was thanked heartily for her cordial entertainment of the singers.
 The new Methodist Episcopal choir met at the church Wednesday evening for it's second rehearsal. Permanent organ ization was taken up when it appeared that MT. West on account of conflicts of impossible adjustment would be forced to decline the place as director. Those present were: Misses Tyrus, Ollie Mont gcmery, Nita DcShazo Laura Gallagher. Mrs Farnum, MT. Clifton Brassfied, the Rev. J. F. Sturdivant and MT. Brown.
 There will be Sunday school at both churches Sunday morning at 9:45; Baptist Young Peoples Union and Epworth league at their respective churches at 6 6:45 p. m; preaching at the Methodist church at 7:S0 D. m. The subject of the evening sermon will be, Mans Security Found in God"
 Following are the names of those who attended the matinee of the Minneapolis orchestra with the school party: Misses Mary Frances Elizabeth and Clarknell McAfee, Eva Clark, Etoyle Heitlinger. Glenne Merrill. Masters James Hit. James Rogers, Robert Smith, Milford Harden, Charles Graham, Misses Eliza beth Mitchell and Lloyd Hall and MT. and Mrs. R. E, West.
 The pupils have hailed once more the coming of St. Valentines day. Hearts, cuplds, arrows and various other em- blems gave the setting which translated the spirit of the day by some natural magic into that language which Is not read, but realized in the childs emo tlons-a tale happier in it's mystery than understood. Where before there was al- one In a week; and there have been a thousand kind and chivalrous deeds marked by teachers with truer smiles than have dimpled their cheeks since such occasions remote in their own ex- periences.
 The attention of the teachers has been called to the backward, as well as the defective and abnormal children in the school. This matter was discussed at the regular building meeting last Mon day with view to the report requested by the board of education. There are few children of either of the classes mentioned; yet parents are asked to CO., operate in correcting such defects as will lend themselves to medical treatment. Most of these are due neither to hered- ity nor to individual inclination, if there be such a third factor, but principally to environment, and parents should not feel any delicacy in speaking of them to the authorities.
 Another interesting report will be that orn fert crates in this section; and it is hoped tlat volunteer service will this year re- duce the number to a minimum.
 Organization was perfected in ac- cordance with suggestions mentioned. as follows: Mrs. A. I. Moffitt, presi- dent; Mrs. Guy Parker, vice president first zone; Mrs w. c. McAfee, vice president second zone; Mrs Bernhardt, vice president third zone; Mrs. William Reid vice president fourth zone; Mrs. IT. A. Lockhart, secretary treasurer The committee of the Civic league in charge consists of Mrs. E. O. Daniel chairman: Mrs N L. Andrews and Mr. R. B. West
 The limit of time for membership has been set April l. Any one desiring to become member must fill out a card and send to MT. Daniel before that date. The contest will be judged July IS and the prizes awarded soon there aIler. Ine llSt or prlZeS VIII De puD- lished in full within a few days.
 Other members pledged are Mesdames F. Heitlinger, o. G. Matthews. H. O.. Berry, J. T. Heard, w. S. Bonham, D. O. Daniel, J. K. Hockaday. G. A. Me- Cough, T. M. Mitchell F. l.. Mitchell, c. R. Johnson, J. w Motley Others present were Rev. J. F. Sturdevant. Mir. Walter Puckett, Mrs. Thornburg, Miss Thornburg, Mesdames Drewry, Oldham, Carleton, J. W. Hamilton, Haffner, Me- Call, Sullivan, Northcutt and West.
 If esthetic and monetary profit may be blended with pleasure at the same entertainment, Miss Bonham's va1en- tine offering Thursday evening easily accomplished the happy feat for the affair was the acme of success in ev- cry way. Under Cupid's spell. men in voluntarily drew from their pockets coins of every denomination and dropped them indifferently into the contribution box, which was Mrs. Alex Shaw's double hands, until it all but ran over Only such as took the pre- caution to empty their purses of the brighter coins before leaving home were seen to place their hands deep down into the box and draw them out with sangfroid that would deceive any inexperienced cashier.
 Guests were met at the door and pre- scented with one heart each, which they soon lost if they answered any ques- ton yes or no" They were then ushered along before a series of cards