The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-09
PRATT CITY

The Young People's Missionary league, of the Southern Presbyterlan churches of the Birmingham district, held their second quarterly rally at Inc Pratt City Presby terian church Sunday afternoon with large attend ance. The three attendance banners were awarded as fellewsi Senior Third church, Birmingham, interIne- diate First church. Ensleyj junior Hnndley Memorial. The meeting was presided over by Miss Iiessie Wolfe of the Third church. the programme fol- lows: Devotional e1ereises, Mrs. A. J. Roddy, Pratt City; Bible drill by Hand- ley Memorial juniors; recitation Miss Grace Wilson, and solo, Miss Pauline Hutchings, Birmingham Third Presby- terian church; address. Presbyterian Home Missions" Rev. E. A. Cox. pastor Handley Memorial church; solo, James Walker, Pratt City: address. The Ala bama Presbyterian College for Boys at Anntston. pr. David Park, president; The Montreal Conference" M l. Mo. Allister, Third church: awarding of banners; closing hymn. Two delegates were chosen to attend the conference at Montreal. Miss Bessie Wolfe and MT. M. l.. McAllister of the Third church, with Miss Maud DriggerH ot Ensley and Nr. Edward Mohns of Ayondale as alternates; and Mrs. James Walker of Pratt City. as general alternate. A vote of appreciation was extended to Rev. J. l.. Hixson, who, with pr. A. J, Bryan, organized the league. The invitation to hold the next meeting in Avondalc was accepted and will be held September l.
 Mrs. Harry Culverhouse was hostess to the Bon Ami club at her home recently. color note of pink and lavender was emphasized in the floral decorations and the score cards for the club game 500. Punch was served from a bowl embedded in Killarney roses. The first prize. d cut glass jelly comport, was awarded to Mrs. B. F'. McPherson. and the con- solation, q crepe de chine handkerchief, was drawn by Miss Ethel Daniel. The guests of the club were: Mrs. A. H. Daniel. Mrs Fred Saywell, Mrs. L. M. Grey, Miss Ethel Daniel and Miss Maud Daniel.
 On Saturday afternoon at o'clock a wedding of much interest was that of Miss Mable Leona Griffith of Pratt l City to MT. Archie Barr of Wylam, sol- emnized at the Presbyterian parsonage at Wylam by the Rev. John Miller. The l ring ceremony was used. They were ac- companied by the brides brother and wife. MT. and Mrs. Charles Griffith, and Miss Christine Barr and MT. John Barr of Wylam. After the ceremony the party 1 motored to the home of the groom S | parents, where an informal reception was held. Later they returned to Pratt l City and are at home with MT. and Mrs. Charles Griffith on Highland ave- nue, Pratt City.
 Miss Gertrude and Miss Gladys Gill; bert entertained Wednesday evening at their home in honor, of Miss Rosalynde Allen of Denver, Col. who is the guest of relatives here The house was very attractive with it's decorations of cut flowers and ferns. Games and music were enjoyed and ices. were served. l Sunday night at the Methodist l Episcopal church. south, farewell service will be held in honor of Dr. David Park, who goes to Anniston to l be president of the college there, and Rev. R. l. Durant. who has offered his services to the Y. M c. A. in France. All are cordially invited A wedding that comes as surprise to their friends was that of Miss Jen- l nie Gibson to MT. Clyde Todd, which l took place at the parsonage of ;Ee Methodist church Monday evening with l Rev. w. O. Horton officiating Mss Belle Gibson. Mr. John Miller. Miss Marie Hall and Mr. Fred Riggan were with them. After the wedding tho party attended the performance at lse Lyric. Tuesday the bride's mother gave dinner in their honor before they left for their homo in Charles ton S. C., where they will reside
 Rev. H. D. Wilson of Louisville, Ky.
 was the guest of MT. and Mrs. !. r.