The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-25

to further the future work of the blessed Cross of Mercy that saves hu- manity.
 Admission women rallied Loyalty to the aid of the Salvation Army drive during the past week. The details of the cam paign were discussed at a luncheon at the Noble cafe on Monday. Mrs. A J. Goodwin, the efficient chairman of the woman's division of the campaign. is- sued instructions. and the army com fmittee started on house. toulouse canvass on Tuesday morning, meeting everywhere With most encouraging success. On Saturday afternoon large number of attractive maids and ma irons. dressed in Salvation Army cos tunes received sub scriptions on Noble street. Mrs. Emmet w. Ledbetter spoke during the week at the Lyric theatre lon the importance of the campaign, and the Rainbow division soldier boys
 who returned during the latter part of the week, were delighted to aid the cause with words of highest praise.
 The sweet girl graduates have been
 the center of greatest interest in the
 social world during the past week. Parties galore have been given in their honor, and graduating presents and
 flowers bestowed in abundance.
 Thursday evening the class day exer- cises were enjoyed at the High school,
 and on Friday evening, after a splen-
 did address by Dr. c. w. Daugette,
 president of the State Normal school at
 Jacksonville. diplomas were delivered
 to the following members of the senior
 class: Misses Martha Graham, Mary
 Sutherland, Anne Murphy, Dorothy
 Quinn. Pauline Street, Kathleen Will
 Hams. Eva Ellis, Helen Coleman, Jose
 phine Shoot and MT. Cornelius Moore
 field.
 The commencement exercises of No
 ble institute will be held next week.
 A beautiful pageant will be presented on the institute lawn on Monday after
 noon. On Tuesday evening class day
 exercises will be held and on Wednes-
 day evening the graduating exercises will take place, followed by reception given by Miss Margaret E. Lea, the principal, in honor of the lovely coterie of seniors. The members of the grad uating class of Noble institute are: Misses Elizabeth Gates, Leila Robert son Green. Mary Lou Eiche1berger, Nellie Christine Galliher, Mae Belle Jackson, Margaret Little. Virginia Moore Ordway Elsa Schwartz Flu genia Smith, Iva Snellgrave Eleanor
 Ross Stillwell, Mary. Allen and Carrie French Turner.
 The patrons of the Alabama Presby- terian college enjoyed lovely recep- 1 ton on Friday evening. Dr. David Park, | the principal, is being heartily con graduated on the success of the col lege achieved under his management during the past year.
 On Thursday evening Dr. Parks de- livered a lecture on his personal ex- periences in Siam. where he and Mrs. Parks spent several years as mission aries. A fine collection of Siam curios d,1r rO At meeting of the Addie Weaver as- sociation, held on Tuesday, Mrs. James Creswell Sproull was elected president of the association. Mrs. Sproull is one of Anniston's most beloved matrons, and the organization will no doubt accomplish vast amount under her capable leader ship.
 | For several years Mrs. Samuel Morris, | the retiring president, has entered heart l and soul into all of the splendid activi- | ties of the association, giving constantly of her time and means and encourage ment to all phases of the important work. Mrs. Wood Herren was elected vice president; Mrs. S. P. Thompson, secre- tary, and Mrs James McIntire. treas
 urer. Mrs. H. L. Cater, Mrs. E, R. Moore and Mrs. D. P. Haynes were appointed l to draft a constitution and Mrs. Joseph 1 Saks was appointed chairman of the f- nancial committee.
 | Besides the night and day schools con
 nected with the Addie Weaver associa- tion ndco-operation has been given with all
 of the charitable organizations of Anns-
 ton, privision has been made for four families and medical care made possible | for many who were in need.
 | The war camp community service has recently equipped a playground opposite | the association home, which is bringing I xrfr r1o
 On Tuesday at the home of Mrs N E. Dry the Suffrage league, which disband- | ed to give the members an opportunity | to give their time exclusively to war work during the war period, was re- | or ganized. Mrs. Dry was electer chair man of the league: Mrs. E. G. Polk, vice chairman; Miss Marie Lanning. secre- tary and treasurer, and Miss Iva Cook, press representative.
 Under the auspices of the Philathea class of the First Methodist church dramatic recital was given in the sun day school auditorium on Friday even ing by Miss Ruby Page Ferguson of the Woman's college, Montgomery. One of the most interesting events Of the week occurred at the Red circle building on Friday evening when the war camp community service entertained in honor of the officers stationed at Camp Mcclellan. After delightful musical 1 pr oeramme, dainty refreshments were served The war camp community serv- | ice is rendering invaluable aid, not only | to the soldiers still in service, but to the returning heroes. Many of the soldiers are grateful to the patriotic men of the war camp community service for good positions in the business world secured l through the influence and aid of this | popular organization. The weekly com | munity sings, conducted under the aus \ pices of the war camp community serv- l ice. which brings pleasure to hundreds will be continued throughout the sum- mer
 | Mrs. George Leyden entertained the members of the Book club at her hom' | on Tuesday afternoon A most interest ing report of the federated club meetins I held in Bessemer was given by Mrs Thomas l.. Huey who represented the | Book club at the convention.
 Mrs. Charles J. Sharp of Birmingham | the guest of Mrs F. l.. Field and Mrs l Donald Hancock, Mrs Mansfield nnc | Mrs Horace Leyden, called during th' social hour, when dainty salad course | was served by the hostess.
 The officers elected for the comint 1 year were: Mrs. J. c. Norton, presi | dent; Mrs. Thomas l.. Huey, vice presl dent; Mrs Kirk Perrow, secretary, ant Mrs. N P. Acker. treasurer
 The members of the programme com mittee are Mrs. George Leyden, Mrs R. M Ingram. Mrs. H. B. Rudisell ane