The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-03-26

Slerh derpeft Ethrldge of the probate court issued a marriage license this aIternoon to Walter Batson, Jonesboro, and Miss Bertha Wesson.
 An "old fiddlers' convention, is be. ing held at Oak Grove today and ex- tensIve arrangements were made for it. large number of candidates for state and county offices attended the con- vention and enjoyed the day with all US attractions. The proceeds of the af- Ialr Will go toward the purchase of a manual training set for the Oak Grove school.
 r The Rev. M. K. Thornton will fill his pulpit at the First Baptist church Sun day morning and evening and will con- tlnue his series of sermons on "The Life of Christ" He will have as his subject Sunday morning, We Would See Jesus as Young Man." At the evening hour he will preach on, we Would See Jesus as a Teacher" This series of sermons is creating much in terest in this city and a large crowd IS expected to be present.
 Miss Grace Spencer of Wewahitchka. Fla, was the inspiration of a delight lul affair last night when her hostess. Mrs. Clifton Hodge, entertained in her --ONAOA' AhO ICCCptlOn rOOmS presented a spring-like appearance with their decorations of ferns, cut flowers and potted plants. Forty-two was feature or the occasion and after series of games Miss Spencer rendered several musical selections. A salad and ice course was served. Those invited to meet Miss Spencer were: Miss Sadie Sturdivant. Miss Bessie I4ovett Miss Mary Lovett Miss Beryl Primer. Miss Alice VandeVoort, Miss verna Thomas $. Miss May McCord, Miss Nellie Neal, Miss Marguerlte Phillips, Mrs Ellis Brown and Fletcher Sturdivant, Bob Bumeard- ner, +. Collier, l.. Y. Lipscomb, Clyde Galloway, John Mcconnell, MT. Wilson. MT. Bentley and pr. Wood Price.
 There will be regular preaching serv- ices at the Jonesboro Baptist chmrcb Sunday Sunday school will be held at s:46 o'clock, preaching at II a. m. and m the evening at 7:30. Beginnine Apr1l special evangelistic services Will commence and will continue fo. the following two weeks.
 One of the. most delightful affairs ot the spring season was the reception held last night when MT. and Mrs. James I. Goode celebrated. their china wedding anniversary at their home at Lipscomh MUSIC was an enjoyable feature of the occasion and refreshments were served during the evening. Among those en- toying this hospitality were: Miss Ger trude Walker, Miss Lucy Wood. Miss Mary Lipscomb, Miss Lena Lipscomb Miss Pearl Gillian, Miss Helen Anton Mrs. s. Lipscomb, MT. and Mrs. B. e Walker, MT. and Mrs. A. l.. Walker. MT and Mrs. w. M. Stagner, MT. and Mrs George Brown, Mir. and Mrs. Tom Per. kins. MT. and Mrs. B. w. Akridge Charlie Walker. George Burrer. Sam Lovelace. H. D. Chappell, Grady vii. Hams. August Anton, Henry Wood. Ed Wood, Steve Lipscomb and J. L. Guilam.
 The Brighton Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at the high school audi torlum in Brighton Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. this building being used by the school on account of the damage done the church by fire.
 The regular services will be held at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morn- ing and evening, the pastor, the Rev. l. F. Swallow. filling tse purpit.
 The Rev. l. F. Swallow will conduct services at the Fossil mines chapel Sun. day afternoon at o'clock The public Is invited to be present.
 Joe Stone, student at the University of Alabama, is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Emma Stone. for the week end.