The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
INDEPENDENT PRESBYTERIAN
 IJTNCHFON

Lo4NA1lLO4N
 "We have passed through the crisis of war. now we are passing through the crisis of peace, said Mrs. Henry Bad ham, as she rose to introduce the speak CTS at the Independent Presbyterian church luncEeop yesterday at the South ern club. Shall we spend the time in frivolity and play or shall we spend it in the service of God?" Mrs. Badham in- troduced Mrs. Angus Taylor, who made a charming talk on the subject of 'What Doth the Lord Expect of Me?"; Mrs. c. A. Avant then made short address. taking Miss Annie Williams place. Miss Williams was ill and couldn't be present. Mrs. Avant paid Miss Williams beauti- full tribute and then spoke briefly, talk
 ing for her subject the quotation from the Bible: 'sWe Have fought a Good Fight" and plea for us to make a good fight during the coming year and to weed out of our garden of life selfish ness and indolence and criticism of others placing instead love, charity and good- ness"
 Dr. Edmonds outlined some plans of the womans organizations for the com ing year and begging them to get in touch with God, and to take the spirit of God outside of ourselves and give Of the spirit to others. He said that we are entering upon a new life of spiritual leadership and we must be willing to give to talk about our faith about God and
 be strong in defense of Him." He told of three young men in uniform back from the front, who came to him and told him they wanted to go to work. He sald l these "young men never thought or | church work before and we must De 1 ready to lead them" He wants more prayer and more leaders of prayer. 1 The music rendered by Mrs. Gussen and Mrs Stephenson was delightful. Mrs. 1 Chandler was asked to teach and di- rect the members of the church in the
 singing of old songs and the church congregational music.
 1 Those present at the luncheon were:
 Mrs. H. L. Badham, Dr. II. M. Edmonds' Mrs Angus Taylor, Mrs. C. A. Avant'
 Mrs. E. M. Prince, Mrs w. P. Redd, Mrs.
 John Miller, Mrs. Ira Sellers, Mrs. H. M.
 Edmonds, Mrs. c. M. Williamson, Mrs.
 E. l.. Stephenson, Mrs. William Gussen
 Seated at the speakers table were
 Mrs. John H. Edmonson, Mrs. p' r, p
 Dimick. Mrs w. c. Oslin, Mrs. l.. E
 Young. Mrs. E. P. Quigley, Mrs c. E Carper, Mrs Marie U. Neill, Mrs. T. J | Heflin. Mrs. E. G. Bruce, Mrs. D. $. Bay lev. Mrs. Willard Wilson. Mrs. BenJa- min Stroud, Mrs. s. J. Bowie, Mrs. Ed 1 win Ball, Mrs. John S. Leedy, Mrs F. A
 Richey, Mrs. A. D. Henry, Mrs EdwlI
 Dillon, Mrs. Lewis Ridley, M-s J. ID Turner. Mrs w. J. Adams, Miss Emma
 Mccarthy, Mrs. R. F: Jonn5toh, Mrs. ,ns n
 F. Dickson, Mrs. R. M. Henderson Mrs
 c. F. Zuber, Mrs. A. D. Cecil. Mrs. F. H Weatherlow, Mrs. F. c. Powell, Mrs George H, Dupee, Mrs. c. P. Orr, Mrs w. R. Lamkin, MrS. Victor Hanson, Mrs 1 A. G. Howard, Mrs. J. A. Martin, MT F. F. Glass, Martin Texas; Mrs. F. Glass, Mrs. Bessie A. Vaughan, MS l Caroline Garrett, Miss Mary Ball, Mrs i I. E. Frazier, Miss Ann Christensen
 Miss Dimmes Wilkinson. 4Irs' W; & I rtrs HT~s Mrs. D. A. Piatt, Mrs. A. w. Alien. Mrs \ E. P. Fearn, Mrs. Y. w. McWilliams
 Mrs. Chalmers Moore, Mrs. Henry Maj
 strom. Mrs. Jewel Taylor, Mrs. II. K
 White. Mrs. w. R. Lathrop, Mrs. l.. M Robertson, Miss Bessie Sudduth. Mrs. W
 J. Henderson, Mrs. w. L. Martin.
 Mrs. R. A. Mullins, Mrs. J. M. Cald
 well. Mrs D. A. Greene. Mrs. samuel L
 Watkins. Kentucky; Mrs. John Builder
 Mrs w D. Hammett. Mrs. Frank Mel
 son, Jr.. Mrs. w. G. Mathews, Mrs: Es
 ther Sheldon, Mrs. J. Gregory John
 ston. Mrs. l. Groom Beatty, Mrs. W. b Hillhouse, Mrs. Charles J. Leeper, MrI c. E. Spencer. Mrs. w. L. Murdoch
 Miss o. May Jones, Mrs. Jack bowroh Miss Alice Daily, Mrs. l. F. Young, Mrs
 Harry Andrews. Mrs. Edna J. Leslle tIfS. A. IL. JOlCS' -hi9'' NA-f''o Mrs. John E. Wells. Miss Edwina Thag gard Miss Mary Elizabeth Caldwell Mrs. F. c. Alexander, Mrs. R. c. Eos ter. Miss Jennie Corey. Mrs F. f Steele. Mrs. H. c. Saunders, Mrs c. Dolege, Mrs. W. I. McCulloch, Mrs George R. Stuart, Mrs. James K. Wal ker. Williamsport, Tenn. Mrs. lame L. Davidson. Mrs. M. E. Dewstoe, Mrs Warner Shook. Mrs. A. B. White, Mrs Forest A. Robertson. Mrs. Josepl Poole. Mrs. Erwin Caldwell. Mrs. A. Drennen Mrs. J. R. Rice. Mrs. Flu gene L. Brown. Mrs. F. B. Fowlkes Mrs. Oscar Wells. Mrs. Rush M. Hess Mrs. c. A. Morse. Mrs. J. o. Hannum Mrs. Charles w. Hill. Mrs. Frank w Wilmore. Mrs. F. G. Chandler, Mrs Julia B. McNutt. Mrs. John N Winston l Mrs l. r. Watwood. Mrs. L. k. Mackey Mrs R. T. Daniel. Mrs. R. F. Dienna aMrs. D. P. Aa',erson, Mrs Miles Wat kins. Mrs. J. E. billiard.
 4 MOTHER GOOSE CLUB
 |, The Mother Goose club will meet thi morning at II o'clock at the home Q Mrs. McWilliams. 1230 Sixteenth stree | south All members are urged to D present.
 FOR BRIDE-ELECT
 III Miss Annie Watkins will entertai
 at box party at the Lyric this after