The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-16

lean and European art and drama.
The Euterpean club belongs to the STATE
federation of clubs, meeting its share o
all the duties assumed by the fedora
ton.
Miss Meredith, who Is also a valued
member of the Wednesday Study club
and number of other organizations, en-.
tertained the Euterpeans on Thursday
afternoon at her home on Qufntard ave
nue., when many interesting plans were
perfected by this progressive club for the
ensuing year.
A number of Admission women attended
the meeting of the state convention held
in Birmingham during the past week
Mrs Oliver Mallory Reynolds, who fol
many years, has served as vice president
Of the eastern district of the State
Womans Missionary Union gave the 22d
yearly report for the district Mrs. Ste
ven A. Thompson, leader of the young
peoples work OF the eastern district, pre-
sented good report, and Mrs. Thomas S.
Herren. who recently moved to Admission
from Birmingham, led number Of de-
votional services. Others attending the
sessions of the Womans Missionary
Union were: Mrs. John M. Stillwell, Mrs.
Lowery Mallory, Mrs S. M. Caudle, Mrs.
w. A. Davis, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Miss
Julia Davis, Mrs. Wood Herren, Mrs. G.
G. Britton and Mrs T. NJ McKleroy.
All who attended the convention re-
turned with renewed enthusiasm for the
success of the Woman's Missionary
Unions part in the great $4,000, 900 cam
paign. The women of Calhoun county
are well organized for the drive; and ex-
pect to make a splendid record during
Victory week, which begins on Novem-
Der 80.
Mrs. A. H. Shepperd during the past
week made a gift of several hundred
standard novels and historical works to
the Carnegie library. In addition to this,
as result of the promotion by Miss
Blanchet, the librarian, of "Children's
Book Week." quite number of new
books for children were added to the Ii
brary collection.
Several of the clubs are planning meth
DDS of securing new books for the library
during the autumn season. Miss Blanchet
one Of the most popular young women
of Admission, has been instrumental in
creating interest in enlarging the library
collection. Miss Blanchet's ever-ready
ADVICE and aid has been most helpful to
the club women and many others, who
are delighted to cooperate with her in
any plan she suggests. Mrs. George &.
Goodrich, Mrs John B. Darlington and
Miss Ethel Ledbetter, flower committee
appointed by Miss Blanchet keep fresh
flowers in the library and in other ways
assist in making the library attractive.
The club room of the library, which is in
constant use, is to be improved also. The
story hours conducted weekly by Miss
Mary Huger, Miss Margaret E. Lea, Miss
Hannah Reynolds and Mrs. Wallace
Moore are growing in popularity and
being enjoyed by scores of children.
Dozens of pretty maids and matrons
spent Armistice Day in bringing to a
victorious finish the third Red Cross roll
call. Hundreds of visitors and the pres
ence of the usual throng that gather on
circus day added to the success of the
solicitors for Red Cross memberships. Re-
ports coming in from the chairmen of the
division in different parts OF
the county show a fine work accom-
plished for the Red Cross by the women
of Calhoun. The women who have served
during the drive with the woman's dvi-
sion are: Mrs. Richard Fl. Stickney
county chairman; Mrs A. H. Shepperd,