The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-11

Mrs H. M Cowart, president, report of the committee in charge of the sale of tickets for the concert given at the Elks home Tuesday evening by the Glee club of the University of Alabama showed the realization of a snug sum. Readings were given by Mrs. F. c. Cutler and Mrs Robert Gray. Light refreshments were served. As guests the club had Mrs. J. c. Fitzpatrick, Mrs. w. P McGlawn, Mrs. P. H. Tyler. Mrs. Frank Dominick. Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. Hal Kimbal and Mrs. John Angwin.
 A meeting said to be unequaled in point of enthusiasm was held in Ens- l lay Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock | in the interest of the third Liberty Loan campaign. The meeting followed a short parade composed of the local committee ] and a number of citizens, music for which was furnished by the band of the l Boys Industrial school at East Lake, and was held at the Elks' home on Ave- nue D. The speakers were Lieutenant Sharman of the Canadian army, James /, weatherly, Frank Willis Barnett and Captain Kuhn. H. A. Hilleke, in charge of the Ensley committee, presided Dur l ing the hours of the demonstration all the business houses of Ensley were | closed.
 The annual business meeting of the held Thursday afternoon at o'clock with Mrs. A. c. Hagen. 4017 Palmer ! avenue. It is requested by the presi- dent that the members who have not returned the articles for the Red Cross donation do so at this meeting. l There will be meeting of Grace chapter of the Westminster guild of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with the Misses Crews at. their home 20i0 Brown avenue. This is the regu- lar meeting of the guild.
 Interesting descriptions of the great battles in the air lover there" are given by Sergt. Griffin Sheldon of Ems ley in letter to friends here Young l Sheldon is member of headquarters l company 167th infantry of the Rain- bow division, and is a son of Mrs. John Sheldon of 221s Avenue F. He has witnessed a number of battles and describes them as very exciting. Ac- cording to his letter he has not had the pleasure of seeing an enemy plane
 brought down. Use of the masks em- ployed in the German gas attacks are also described, Sheldon having worn his a number of times. The condition of the weather where his company is stationed is very much better.
 programme is being arranged by the members of Cunningham chapter No. 24, Order of the Eastern Star. for the evening of Wednesday, April 19, when the lodge will entertain the worthy Grand Matron, Mrs. J. F. Carle, on the occasion of the homecoming
 celebration for the past matrons and
 past patrons of the. chapter The en-
 tertainment will be given at the Ma
 sonic temple and an invitation has been
 extended all members of this order to
 attend.
 Mrs. A. D. Slye will be hostess Thurs.
 day afternoon to the members of the Quingenti club.
 Mrs Walter Gilbert and children oi
 Luthersville Ga, will arrive this week
 to be the guests of Mrs. H. B. Allen.
 MT. and Mrs S. s. Heide have named
 their little son Samuel Skinner Heide, Jr
 Rev. and Mrs. E T. Hudson of Pu.
 laski, Tenn, are the guests of theil
 daughter, Mrs. s. S Heide.
 Audiences at the local picture thea
 tres will be addressed the remainder o1
 the week by four-minute men, who vii
 use as their suhiAct. "LihArty Loar
 Bonds Fred G. Moore is the speaker
 for Thursday evening and D. J. Plume
 for Friday night. The Wednesday nigh
 speaker was M. H, McDowell.