The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
7NHE fifth annual convention of the
 Alabama branch of the National

E7T1HE fifth annual convention of the
 Alabama branch of the Nationa
 = Congress of Mothers and Parent day afternoon at 2:SO o'clock in the audi torium of the First Methodist church of Woodlawn.
 An important meeting of the state board of managers was held with Mrs N. L. Bagley, state president, presiding. At the close of this meeting the dele gates, who are guests of the Woodlawn circle, were conveyed by their hostesses to be spectators of the inspiring and beautiful Red Cross parade.
 From 4 to o'clock the Woman's club entertained the visitors at a charming reception at the home of Mrs, E.. A. Clay ton. it's president, To this reception were also invited representatives of the federated clubs and teachers from the schools.
 Appropriately, the house was decorated with spring flowers. sweet peas, roses nastnstiuIns and dahlias in abundance. making the rooms fragrant and bright
 The guests were met at the door by lit tie Miss Helen Gibson, and were vel comed ia the reception hall by Mrs. J. $. Gibson. Mrs. R. D. Thompson and Mrs James King.
 Punch was served by Mrs. J. B. Pat terson and Mrs. w. M. Peterson from an antique, flower decked punch bowl of Bohemian ware.
 In the living room the receiving party consisted of Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. N L. Bagley, Mrs. l. W. Broughton, Mrs. Paul Vann of Anniston, Mrs. A. T. Hilleke of Ensley, Mrs. H. s. Doster of Pratt. ville, Mrs. J. P. Levy, Mrs. E. A. Parker of Montgomery, Mrs. J. H. Terrell, Mrs w. j. Chambers, Montgomery; Mrs. C. P. Underwood. Mrs. George Hopson ana Mrs. l.. :. NIcGlathery.
 In the dining room where the table was centered with a crystal basket Ut sweetpeas, Mrs. C. NJ. Campbell was assisted by Mrs. w. B. Dowell, Mrs. E, s. Cooley, Mrs. R. B. Broyles and Mrs. E. A. Watson, in receiving, and an ice course was served.
 Other members of the club who were assisted In receiving were Mrs. E. Wright, Mrs. J. E. Sims, Mrs. J. F Webb, Mrs. H. B. McLaurine and Mrs. w. Y. Eason.
 Last evening the Rev. Robert Echols opened the session with invocatiof,N after which ali joined in singing America, and Mrs. W. N. Sharp followed with a beautiful violin solo.
 Mrs. C. P. Underwood, president of the Hostess circle, made the welcome ad- dress. Tn happily chosen words she ex- pressed the pleasure of her club on the occasion and gave a most cordial greet. ing to the delegates from over the state. Referring to the idea of a convention being helG in these trying times, shse expressed herself in the following terms Tn this year of war thought, war talk and war work, many have wondered if it were best for our convention of Mothers circles to convene. Wise, in- deed was the decision that this was the year of years and time of times for such a convention. Most happy are we that ours was the city selected for the meet ing. We consider it privilege to have you with us, Our plea tonight is that the awakened patriotism of our land may embrace every movement for child preservation and child betterment. We must De alive to conditions and try to throw safeguards around our child life that will protect it from the tragedy oi , war;
 Mrs. c. R. Bricken of Montgomery wife of Judge Charles R. Bricken. and