The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-06

he satisfied with lives of selfshnessr ease. or frivolity. and the habit of in-
 terminglinq the worth while things into
 our lives has come 10 stay.
 In addition 10 their welfare work, a
 number of young women of the various
 Bible classes of Anniston organized a
 federation of Bible classes to promote the study of the Bible. The organiza ton was perfected at the home of Mrs. John B. Knox. who directs the religious &C., tivities connected with the Young Wom- ans Christian association, and teaches a large progressive class of young women of the First Presbyterian Sunday school. Miss Ethel Bean, the state superintend- ent of adult Bible classes came to Annis- ton to assist with the organization. Weekly meetings on Tuesday afternoon are well attended. Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox has for the past six weeks de- Hvered an interesting series of lectures to the federated classes. Mrs. stephen R. Thompson and Mrs. Eva Powers Conley have also given delightfully."- instructive talks on Bible topics. On last Tuesday afternoon the class enjoyed spelndid lecture given by Mrs. E. R. Moon. Lee turers of note will come to Anniston cur ing the coming months to teach the mem- bers of the federation.
 Mrs. Lamar Knox, the president of the federated Bible classes, is one of the brightest young matrons in Anniston, possesses magnetic personality, and is a leader in many of the city's civic and church activities. Charity has prof tied through her interest in St. Luke auxiliary, of which she has been secre- tary and treasurer since its organization. Mrs. Knox will so as delegate from the federated class to the state Sunday school convention, which meets in Mobile IL; will cn Washington, D. C., to represent the Fort Strother D. A R. chapter, of which she is historian, at the national D. A. R. convention. Mrs. Knox is the efficient president of the Philathea class of Park CT Memorial Baptist church. The other officers of the federation of Bible classes are Mrs. James c. Sproull, vice presi- dent, and Mrs. Frank Leigh, secretary and treasurer. The membership commit tee is composed of Mrs. John M. Still well, Mrs. Ferrebee, and Mrs. J. c. Sproull.
 Representative women of all denomi- nations are included in the membership of St. Luke's auxiliary The auxiliary was organized at the home of Mrs R. P. Hughes on July 7, 1917, for the pur- pose of giving hospital attention to in- digent patients.
 In this labor of love the women of the auxiliary have received the hearty CO., operation of the doctors, who gladly do- nate their services for all operations and treatment of auxiliary patients. Scores of little children who would have been han dicapped for life have been made well and strong, and scores of mothers and fathers spared for lives of usefulness through necessary treatment made pos sible through the efforts of this splendid band of women. After being cared for
 in the hospital for weeks by the auxil- iary, one little baby was adopted by Dr. and Mrs Parks, and is being showered with love and care. pr. Parks is presi- dent of the Alabama Presbyterian college so of course the fortunate tot will be given the very best educational advant- ages.
 The scope of the work is constantly be- ing enlarged Mrs. Thomas l.. Robinson the president of St. Luke's auxiliary, is one of Anniston's most brilliant, capable women, possesses rare executive ability and has entered heart and soul into all phases of this important mission.
 A bed has recently been endowed at St. Luke's hospital, which is in constant use. A chest has been placed in the hos pital and filled with garments made and donated by members of the auxiliary to be used by auxiliary patients during their stay at the hospital. A sunshine commit tee visits the patients to carry cheer and comfort. The members of this commit tee are Mrs. P. J. Mundie, Mrs. J. J.. Willett, Miss Mary Huger, Miss Josie Wilson, Mrs. Scott Roberts, Mrs W. R. Owen and Mrs. Neil Sterne. The endow- ment committee is composed of Mrs. R. o. Huger, Mrs. A. J. Goodwin, Mrs. Leon Ullman and Mrs. J. J. Willett The bed used by auxiliary patients is a gift from Mrs. John B. Knox. Mrs. T. D. Maybank is vice president of St. Luke's auxiliary. Through the efforts of the ambulance committee, Mrs. w. A. Willox. Mrs. w. F. Brown and Mrs. William G. Crutch- field, all the ambulances in Anniston are furnished free of charge. The other committees connected with the auxiliary are Investigating, Mrs. Gordon Jones,