The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-05

TIT will be of interest to many in the
 city to learn that Mir. James Chlders, S a member of class 20, has been hon ored at Oberlin college of Oberlin, O.. by election to the Glee club singing second tenor
 Membership in this organization, which has national reputation, is among the honors eagerly coveted in oberIin campus life During the Christmas holidays the Glee club takes an extended trip throughout the west, travelling in spe- ciaI private car, and again at the Easter vacation a trip is made through the eastern states. The club travels between 2OOo and 5000 miles, giving upward of 20 concerts in the larger cities.
 The following from the Selma Times will be read with deep interest by many friends in the city:
 MT. and Mrs. Thomas E. Gary an- nounce the engagement of their daugh- ter, Eleanor. to Lieut.. John Bestor Meri- wether, U. S. A., of Demopolis, the we'd ding to take place in october.
 Cordial interest is centered n this an nouncement, because of the wide promi-
  of Lieutenant Meriwether and his lovely bride -to-be.
 Educated at the Dallas academy and Randolph-Macon, Miss Gary combines splendid mental attainments with q lovely disposition, which has endeared her to many friends. She is a prominent Kappa Delta, and has taken an active interest in Red Cross. Lieutenant Meri- wether finished his military training at Fort McPherson early in the summer, winning a commission in the regular army He is a University of Alabama man and is a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.
 Their marriage win be quietly solem- pized within the next two weeks.
 The following from the Harrodsburg Qxy.) Democrat will be read with much interest by members of the Christian church in this city:
 About 400 friends of Rev. and Mrs. R. N. Simpson responded to the invitation to a reception given in their honor at the Christian church Tuesday evening, prior to their departure for their new fleld or labor in Birmingham. The parlors were
 
 rod and potted plants. The refreshments consisted of white and yellow brick cream and cake. At the close of the evening the room was called to order and beau- tiful poem composed by MT. H. C. Wood as a tribute to the honor guests was read by Judge c. T. Corn at the request of the author and his wife. This was followed by the presentation of box or gold coins amounting to s165, contributed by the friends of MT and Mrs. Simpson through the county, the donors represent ing all creeds, ages and professions It was a voluntary gift of appreciation oL the services that MT. and Mrs Simpson contributed to church and community en- terprises during their five years resi- dence in Harrodsburg. In addition to this, the Boy Scouts remembered their much loved Scout master with hand some pair of cuff buttons, A number Of individual gifts were also made during the evening. Mr and Mrs Simpson were taken by complete surprise and over whelmed at the manifestation of the af- lection of their friends MT. Simpson voiced their appreciation in his tender speech of thanks and farewell.
 Miss Elizabeth wyman will entertain at a buffet supper on Friday evening, October F, at her home on Highland avenue complimenting Miss Emily Ford, who will be married soon to Lieutenant Robert Simpson.
 The following invitation has been is- sued: 'Dr. and Mrs. Elisha Miller Rob- inson requests the honor of your pres. ence at the marriage of their daughter, Leila Elizabeth, to Lieutenant Ashoy