The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-09-10
NEWS OF ENSLEY

In letter to friends in Ensley.
Sergeant John G. Sheldon of the 167th
Infantry of the Rainbow division gives
some interesting facts, having been
through several hard battles with the
Huns and at the time the letter was
pany wrenched from the Huns only a
few days previous. Sheldon has re-
Gently been made gas noncom' and
has charge of the inspection of the gas
masks.
He says. you can say what you
want to but the American boys are the
best fighters in this war. Even the Ger
mans acknowledge this and say that We
are the best yet. Have fought against
Prussian guards in two places. Before
the war they were considered the best
soldiers in the world and they are still
fighters, what is left of them. While
we were in the first line we advanced
between 20 and 80 kilometers. We will
soon have them just where they were
in 1914" He states that there is not
a civilian in quite a number of miles
out of that section of France in the
early part of the year.
Stonewall chapter, United Daughters
of the Confederacy, will hold the first
meeting of the season Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs
Joseph l.. Smith, 2406 Avenue F. Plans
for the years work will be outlined.
Funeral services of Mrs. Frances Ell
lott, who died suddenly Monday, will
be held this afternoon at the family
residence, 1909 Avenue j, at O'Clock.
Interment at Oakland cemetery. The
deceased is survived by three sons, Will
liam, James and Jack Elliott.
The following pallbearers have been
named: Active-Joe Smith, T. l.. Glenn
mons. j. w. Brigham. Ed. Keenon, w.
l.. Myers. a. e. Wells. Honorary-G.
d. Brigham, e. A. Richards, Irby
zeegler, f. G.. Nelson, c. f. Sinclair,
John Groves
The first meeting of the Progressive
Study club for the season will occur
Friday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock with
Mrs. George E. Boyd at her home, 29lS
goth avenue. War work and course
of study including the progress, ideals
achievements and problems of Ameri-
ca will form the club work for the
year. The organization will be direct
ed by Mrs. W. E. Slonaker, president;
Mrs. ]. r. Goodman, vice president;
Mrs. w. n Wynne, second vice presi-
dent; Mrs. j. T. Lowry, secretary; Mrs.
Claude Orear treasurer; Mrs. John
White, state federation secretary. The
personnel of the club as as follows:
Mrs. George Boyd Mrs. Hubert De-
Bardeleben. Mrs. j. M. Donaldson, Mrs.
j. B. Goodman, Mrs. +. O. Harris, Mrs.
E. S. Hurlbert. Mrs. ]. T. Lowry, lars.
Henry Moore. Mrs. Howard Moore. hrs.
r. f. Moseley. Mrs w. P. McGlawn.
Mrs, Earl G. McLin, Mrs. Claude Orear,
Mrs. Fl c. Russell, Mrs. w. f. Slonaker,
Mrs. Arthur Thomas. Mrs. John White.
Mrs. Sam Wynne and Mrs. w. II.
Wynne.
Friends of the Rev. J. c. Mcqueen.
former pastor of the Fairview Presby-
terrain church, and now in charge OF
the First Presbyterian church of Alice
ville will be interested in tho follow
ing announcement: Mrs George n.
Tharin of Brunswick. Ga, announces
the engagement and approaching mar
rage of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Tharin
NcHenry. to the Rev John Christie Nc
Queen. of Alicevile, Ala, the wedding
TO take place IN tne early Idl
The bride-elect was the recent honorea
at a shower given at the Young Wom-
ans Christian association of Birming-
ham, of which she is one of the secre-
taries. by the secretary and young
women who reside there.
Mrs. w. s. Candy has received notice
that her son, Lieut.. James Stewart Can
dy, has arrived safely overseas.
The monthly silver tea of the Woman's
Missionary society of the Ensley High
lands Methodist church will be held this
afternoon at 3 O'Clock at the home of
Mrs. r. f. Cloud. 2509 Ensley avenue.
with Mrs S. b.. Mann and Mrs. w. N.
Sayer as joint hostesses with Mrs. Cloud.
Ar interesting programme has been ar.
ranged and the members and friends are
invited to be present.
Mrs Conrad Boterweg and children,
Conrad and Eiinor, have returned from
a visit to the parents of the former. MIR.
and Mrs. Chapman. at Perry, Ga.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Eubank and two
children are spending few days at
Mrs. Ella T. Bell has returned to her
home at Fairview after visit OF two
months to relatives at Springfield. Mo-,
and Wichita. Kan.
A patriotic service will be held at the
Ersley Highlands Presbyterian church on
Sunday evening. September 10, at o'clock
under the auspices of the Bible class.
This service is a continuation Of a series
of, services under the subject of "The
Three Great Americans" The first was
held in August and was Mr.. Washing
ton. General Washington, President
Washington. Address was delivered by
Hon. ]. r. Hornady. The second. which
g. A. 10. -
Mr.. Lincoln, President Lincoln. This ad-
dress will be delivered by Judge Hugh
Locke. The third and last of the series
will be held in October and will be Mr..
Wilson. Professor Wilson. President VIII
son The address will be by Judge w.