The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-25

1 iinspirational address and Mrs. J. H. Mclaughlin gave a read1ug. Lunch fol- I lowed at l o'clock, and 2:90 the busi- ness for the coming year was taken up. | Mrs. J. H. Terrell. assisted by Mrs. A. 1 C. Jernigan, Mrs. R. A. Nunnally, Mrs. J. A. Walker and Mrs. s. w. Woodin, was hostess Thursday afternoon to the members of the Wesley c;ass of the First 1 Methodist church. Mrs. J. D. Robertson, l teacher The house was made lovely with | pink chrysanthemums A Thanksgiving contest was enjoyed, foIowed by mu- ] sical programme. Those taking part were: Miss Mabel Lov.tady, Mrs. J. H. | Mccall, Edith Terrell and Annie Nun nally. Mrs. A. c. Jernlsan poured cof- ] fee In the dining room, where she was assisted by Mrs. Terrell, Mrs, Nunnally. Mrs Walker and Mrs. Woodin. About | 40 members were present. The Astraea club met Friday morning in the library rooms. A special Thanks giving programme was arranged by the leader, Mrs. l.. M Parker. A vocal solo was given by Miss Mabel Lovelady, a piano solo by Miss Lucy Jones' a paper, ! "The Great Thanksgiving, by Miss An nie Claude Brown, and Thanksgiving This Year by Mrs. Parker. A delicious plate luncheon was served by the host ess. Mrs. Gilbert Ritchie. The Woodlawn w. c. r. U. met Thurs day morning in the library rooms. There
 
 beautiful report made by Mrs. w. IT. Jeffries, from the convention at Mont gomery. Mrs. Earl Evans who has been on visit recently to Anniston, gave an interesting account of camp conditions there. About 20 members were present. The city of Birmingham has given the women of Woodlawn rne use of the , rooms formerly occupied by the bank in the city hall for a local center for Red Cross work. Machines and supplies are being placed there, and by Thurs day the rooms will be equipped for work All the churches and organizations Of women are invited to make use of these rooms for Red Cross work.
 Services will be concucted at the Woodlawn Presbyterian church daily, and in the evening until December 5.
 The Eleonore Hord club will meet on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. E. c. Car ter. Judge Murphy will be present and will make an address.
 The Woman's club will meet Friday morning in the library rooms.
 The Kill-Kare Klub will meet Thurs day evening with Miss Ruby Norton.
 Mrs. John F. Averett of Columbiana and Mrs. L. F. Christian have returned home after visit to Mrs. l.. A. Chris tian.
 MT. J. NJ Ballard has returned from Selma, where he was called by the death of his nephew. Augustus Ballard, who was accidentally killed at Camp Servia, Greenville, S. c.
 Miss Margaret Gilmer of Mathews sta tion is expected this week to visit Mrs. l.. M. Parker.
 Mrs. w. F. Oldham has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Austin Crouch, in Murphresboro. Tenn.
 Mrs. William H. Gauldin of Docena visited her parents, MT. and Mrs. w. A. Love, during the past week.
 Rev. H. M Hurst of the north Ala bama conference. has removed his fam fly to Woodlawn to make their home.
 Miss Louise Ruffin and MT. Robert Lee Ruffin have returned to their home at Helena, after a visis 70 Mrs. Robert Echols.
 MT. Miles Bradford. Jr.. Is attending the training camp at Fort Oglethorpe.
 Mrs. T. A. Cook of Decatur Is the guest of Mrs. George Hopson-
 Miss Robena Mauchlin Is visiting rel atives in Denver, Col.
 The silver tea which was to have been given by the young matrons' class of the Fifty-sixth Street Baptist church at the home of Mrs J. M, Burnett, has been indefinitely postponed.