The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-11-05
SELMA

Selma. November 4-(Speciai.l What
Mrs. Charles Henderson. president. TODAY
characterized as a wonderful rejuvena sion
or the spiritual forces Of the Episcopal
church. as a result Of the recent great
triennial conference. attended by num-
bers of the laity of the church. is taking
place among the men and women of Ala
bama, and a translation OF this wonder
ful spiritual awakening is expected at
the slst annual convention of the Ala
bama branch of the woman's auxili ary.
which opened this afternoon at 30 in
Trinity church, Deir opoIis. and closes
Wednesday evening
MIS- Henderson spent several hours II
Selma, accompanied bv number of dele
gates from Montgomery, Birmingham and
other Alabama towns. and her Enthusiasm
over the many inspiring issues to he
brought before the auxiliary in Denopolis
is shared by her co-workers
we are hoping that the Demopolfs
meeting will be a real echo of the trien-
NAL" said Mrs Henderson this morning
indications are that the auxiliary con-
vention will be one of the largest, in
work has grown wonderfully" Delegates
will be entertained in the homes of De-
mopolis citizens
Among the prominent figures at the
convention viii he Rt Rev Bishop C. NJ
Beckwith, who will preside at both night
sessions, and Rev n w Gamble OF
Selma, Diocesan chairman nationwide
campaign.
Attending from Selma were several
prominent women, among them Mrs T.
Fuller, delegate. and Mrs w. NJ Vaughan,
vice president of the organization
The auxiliary will lie placed upon
more busness-like basis according 70
Mrs. Henderson, and an important change
will be that proposed for the selection OF
a president Effort win be made 10 have
the president elected iiy the convention
and approved by the bishop At present
the president is appointed by the bishon
p M. Grist of Atlanta will arrive
Thursday to assume charge of the phvsi-
cal department of the Y. NJ c. A. For
some months past this post has been va
cant. and although effort has been made
nv the directors Of the Y NJ. C. A. to
I'll the vacancy. up to the present time
no success has resulted.
A special call smeetinr OF the directors
was held Monday morning and immedi-
ately after it wire was sent Mr.. Grist
offering him the position.
Upon his arrival classes will be organ
lied among the business men and older
boys and every phase of the physical de-
partnent will be opened to classes.
Glasses in bookkeeping were opened last
night q. the "Y' under the direction
of Mrs. A. NJ, 9ilesell Only $40 is
charged for the entire course of five
months instruction and Is young men
and boys have enrolled
H. NJ Mcdowell formerly a popular
Selma boy. now making his home in
Tla., and Alfred Butler,
recently returned from overseas, were be-
ing cordially greeted by friends on the
the streets today.
Mr. Butler willaagain he connected with
the City National bank, his position hay
ing been g,ren back to MIN after his
months of service abroad.
Organization of a Selma confer Of
the Drama league win probably be af
fected at an early date. following the
inspiring address made a the Carnegie
library Monday morning by Mrs. A.
Starr Best, vice president and founder
of the National Drama league, which
now has centers in almost every city
Mrs. Best spoke recently in Birming
ham and the meeting here was arranged
by Mrs. J. r. Parks. but in
spite Of the limited time which Mrs.
Parks had to arouse interest in the
well -known speaker, an enthusiastic aud
fence gathered at the library. Mrs. w
T. Atkins was elected chairman of the !
Drama league and win call meeting
Of all persons interested at an early date. |
The organization has many branches |
some of then extending to- children. and |
fforts will be made to give Selma the |
benefit of all these different phases OF |
the work