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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
By EMMA REID RYALL

ouata 10 Eve all tAe new4y elected of ficers the opportunity to attend the Ep- worth league institute to be held at the summer Epworth league conference at
 Athens, June 16-23. and study the latest league methods
 The First Methodist church was de- cided upon as a permanent place of meet ing, or until the car service improves enough to justify returning to the old system of meeting with the local chapters alphabetically.
 The city union is looking forward to the big centenary rally at the First church the second Tuesday evening in April. At this time they will begin the campaign to raise 5000, which is the city unions portion of the money to be raised the first year of the centenary move ment. Every league is expected to have Ia representative at the Y- M c. A. at the business meeting of the union, the first Monday evening in February. The Epworth league machinery has
 been badly crippled by the boys going to war, but as the boys return you can feel the wheels gaining in momentum. number of returned soldiers were pres ent last Tuesday night, which gave the
 mass meeting something of it's old time ring. The First church served delight full refreshments and everyone present felt as though they could hardly wait until the next mass meeting at-the First church, they second Tuesday in Febru- ary. We are all glad to know that St. Johns and Eleventh Avenue leagues have reor- ganized.
 l The North Highland league was visited last Sunday evening by Mir. Tate, rep resentative of the Fountain Heights league who took charge of the pro- gramme He made very interesting talk along patriotic lines.
 Marsh Acker an eX-presidert of East
 Lake league has returned home from Camp Pike.
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MRS. FRANCES BROWN

1 Joseph and Moses. The committee on
 Bible study greatly appreciates Rabbi Newfields kindness in consenting to give these lectures which will be open to any who wish to attend.
 Mrs. H. H. McCalley will teach class on "Women Workers in the Orient" be- ! ginning the last week of this month Dr. Robert Simpsons course on the | women of the Bible will extend over many months, as there will be just one lecture a month on these characters; but an in- tensive study of the women of the Bible 1 Is to be conducted by the extension de- partment, at the close of which there will be public examination, and a blue triangle Y. w. c. A. pin will be gwen to the girl answering the greatest num- l Der of questions.
 This contest is open to any Y. W. c. A. | member who wishes to join
 1 The letter writing contest in the eXten- sion department closed with the old year, and beautiful boxes of stationery | were awarded the following members
 Miss Nellie Dunn from the Map club,
 Miss Ethel Lawley from the Sans Souci,
 and Misses Letha Ashcraft and Ethel
 Bennett from the w. D. T. club.
 The next study for these clubs will be
 the lives of certain characters of History, beginning on Tuesday evening with the | life of Marie Antionette.
 ] The return to the gymnasium classes of lmany who have either been ill or have 1 had illness in the family which prevented 1 their attendance on the classes, has made for a real revival in this most pop
 uar department of Y. w.. 70. A. work 1 The three splendid and profitable talks
 on social hygiene given in the associa- ton last week by Dr. Crotty brought such audiences of interested young
 women as to convince the committee that more talks along these lines is essen- l tial just at this time, therefore, Miss Bertha Clement, the public health nurse will talk one night this week on the sub feet of why a Health Certificate Should
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
G. A. R. AND RELIEF CORPS

George A. Custer post, Grand Army or the Republic, together with it's auxiliary, the Women's Relief corps. held joint ln- stallation of officers in F'raternal hall' Tuesday afternoon. The officers of the women's Relief corps installed for lsl9 are as follows:
 President, Mrs. Emma Sweely; senior vice president, Mrs. Nelly Hamm; junior vice president, Mrs. Loretta Fornear conductor, Mrs. Ada Hull; guard, Mrs Julia Spicer; treasurer, Mrs. Susie Mc- Pherson; secretary, Mrs. Agnes A. Chapln pat ins, Mrs. $. A. Arrico; musician Mrs. Mary Robinson; chaplain. Mrs. Ella E. Burte assistant conductor, Mrs. Lot tie E. Call; color bearers, No. l, Mrs McCord No. 2, Mrs. Margaret Andrew; No. 8, Mrs. Anna K. Buff; No. 4, Mrs Matilda Swope Press correspondent Amy c. Rinard.
 After the services a short programme consisting of speeches by Rer Crippe of Simpson Street Methodist Episcopa church and others, and a reading D! Mrs. Ada Hull, was very much enjoyed A social hour followed during which the ladies served homemade doughnuts and coffee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
TUTWILER PROGRAMME

Weigand's quartet will render the following program at the Tutwller this evening from to o'clock: Boston commandery march (Carter) i; suite from Ballet Egyptien' .Lui-
 ginD; valse d'Amour Kisses Cameo nik) scenes from "Head Over Heels
 (Kern); violin solo, "Serenade" (Czer-
 wonsky), Fred G. Wiegand; tree new
 popular songs, q Can Always Find a
 Little Sunshine Girl of My Heart "As You Were" Scotch lullaby Ku- nits) intermezZo "AStarte" (Milden-
 berg; gems from the operas of Puccini; march Khaki Sammy" (Carpenter) 1; "The Star-Spangled Banner
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MRS. HUNT ENTERTAINS

Mrs. Russell Hunt entertained few friends at tea yesterday afternoon al the Tutwiler in honor of Mrs. Robert Hemphill. Jr., and her brother, Lieut.. Hunt Cole. of Ripley. Miss, and Lieut.. Rogan Jones of Memphis. The guests included: Miss Elizabeth Caldwell Locke, Miss Susie Haskell. Miss Kath- crime Ledbetter, Miss Margaret Nelson, Miss Elizabeth Massey, Miss Virginia Hunt, Mrs. B. s. Lester. Mrs. Walter Hood, Mrs. John c. Drake, Lieutenant Cole and Lieutenant Jones and Mrs HemphilL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
AGLAIA LITERARY SOCIETY

The Aglaia Literary society of Central High school held it's regular meeting Friday afternoon.
 The following officers were elected: President, Alma Claire Graves; vice president, Dora Mae Vintson: secretary, Kathleen Riddle; treasurer, Elva Jones; custodian. Hazel Haynes; membership committee. Katie Dumas. Lucille Vint- ton, Lena Evans; executive committee, Elma Maxy, Gussie Upchurch; critic, Mildred McDowell; press committee, Elizabeth Hewlett Elizabeth McPherson, Olga Prickett.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
R. E. LEE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

The birthday of Robert F. Lee will be celebrated by the Camp Hardie and Camp Wilcox Confederate veterans and the United Daughters of the Con- federacy chapters of the city tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at Cable hall. A most interesting programme will be given and all interested are invited to attend. The programme will be as follows:
 America" Mrs. L. w. Simmons; sole, Mrs. o. I. Stephenson: "R. B. Lee and His Time" MT. Albert LAtady; read ing Miss Virginia Jefferson five minute talk. Mrs. Chappell Cory; An nie Laurie" Mrs. James Wood; pa triotic air, everybody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
sOUTHSIDE BAPTIST MUSIC

The following musical programme will be given this morning at the Southside Baptist church:
 Prelude. "Allegretto" CBlair).
 Anthem, q Will Sing Unto the Lord' (HaFker).
 Offertory, quartet, "I Will Lift up Mine Eyes Rogers).
 Postlude, "Marche Celebre" Gachmer). Evening music:
 Prelude, ''Vesperar' Diggle).
 Offertory, Heaven Is My Home'' Rob- erts).
 Postlude. War March of the Priests CMende,sSohn.)
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MUSICAL CONCERT ANNOUNCED

A vocal and instrumental concert is announced for Monday, January 2, at $ D. m. at the Cable hall by MT. Joseph Peppe, baritone, assisted by Prof. A. D'Agostino and his violin orchestra.
 MT. Peppe is a vocalist from New York. pupil of Guglielmo Vergine, the teacher of Caruso, and is said to re- fleet in many ways the artistic style of the great tenor.
 He is contemplating opening a vocal studio here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
HIGHLAND METHODIST MUSIC

The following musical programme will be given at the morning service today at the Highland Methodist church at Five Paints:
 Send Out They Light (Gounod). Christian, Morn Breaks Sweetly Ger Thee (Shelly).
 At the nigAt service:
 Come Thou Almighty King BlounD.
 Duct: By Faith Looks up to Thee" dachner).
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
FOOD AND HEALTH LESSONS

It is noted with interest that Mrs. J. D. Moore, Jr., will resume the food and health lessons which she so successfully gave last autumn. A studio in the Cable building will be used, lectures will be entirely free and all matrons who are interested in making an attractive table are invited to enroll. This course was first taken up war activity, and as it's value became known, many Birmlng- ham matrons sent in requests that it be repeated.
 Mrs. Moore has kindly consented to take up the work again, and 1t is evl- denced that many matrons of the com munity will avail themselves of the op- portunity.
 Those interested are asked to enroll on or before Thursday, January %. Glass; es will open on that date at p. m
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
CHURCH DINNER ENJOYED

Recently the board of stewards of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church entertained at a turkey dinner at the home of MT. J. P. Phillips, in Woodlawn. This is annual occasion and is al ways thoroughly enjoyed. After dinner business session of the stewards was held and plans discussed for the new year Every one was optimistic and prosperous year as church is expected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
YEOMAN CAMPBELL RETURNS

Yeoman Harry Ryan Campbell is the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. w. E. Campbell, at their home. Mont Crest" near Pinson. He has been on the destroyer U S. S. Nokomis, which was the flagship of it's squadron. He has travelled more than 50000 miles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
TWENTY-FIRST AVE. METHODIST
 BIBLE CLASS

The Bible class for men and women recently organized at the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church meets in the main auditorium of the church at 9:45 Ia m. The attendance is increasing and
 much interst is being manifested by the members of the class The men and wom- en of the community, irrespective of de- l aominaton, are invited to join. The class is taught by Rev. l.. F. Sturdivant pas tor of the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

afi-" But I must learn to forget self. It was the most terrific day of my life, but remained with my patients and did my duty. My men all deserve so muca credit I hope I can prove it to them some day. Letter No 8 will follow. Your loving son., ALVIN. A. E. Belden, First Lieut., M. R. C., U.
 S. A., Am. Co.,, S59th San Train Slotn-
 Ninetieth division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
RECEPTION FOR
 NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE

The Woman's Missionary society of the Simpson Methodist church will give a reception at the home of pr. J. E. Hill, 1212 Twelfth avenue, north for the benefit of the fund which they are to contribute to the Northside Neighborhood house. An interestins programme has been arranged, con- sisting of music and reading and this will be the first of series of af- fairs along the same lines.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MRS. TAYsEuR IGNORED

Mrs. W. W. Fulghum entertained few friends at tea yesterday afternoon al the Tutwiler in compliment to her moth- CT, Mrs. l.. c. Tayseur of Lancaster, :. c. The guests included Mrs. II. E. NC Ferrin Mrs. Overton Fulton, Mrs. w. c. Adams, Mrs. J. s. Riley, Mrs. LIoyd' Mrs k. w. Weller, Mrs. Joseph CouI- bourn. Mrs J. A. Miller and Mrs. M. 5. Weller.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

1 The Woman's Missionary society of the Norwood Methodist church will entertain
 at reception tomorrow afternoon at
 o'clock at the parsonage, S115 North Thir-
 teenth avenue. All women interested in | the church are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MISSIONARY MEETING

The Woman's Missionary society Of the Twenty-first Avenue Methodist church met during the past feek at the home of Mrs. Sam Blake. A number of committees were appointed, after which delightful refreshments were served. The
 society meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Ledbetter, 2312 Twentieth avenue,
 and a full attendance is desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
DR. CROTTY AT BARKER SCHOOL

Dr. Crotty, who is spending a few days 1 in the city, will give lecture at the Bar ker school on social hygiene on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. All women of
 the city are invited to attend and hear 1 this splendid speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
|CLEERE-HOWELL

At the home of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Gibbons, E32 South Fifth avenue. Avon l dale, the marriage of Miss Willie How
 el! of Haleyvillc and Mr. w. J. Cleere took place. The ceremony Has performed
 by the Rev. McClesky and was witnessed | Ay only few friends and relatives. The bride wore a travelling suit and was attended by Miss Willie Dean Cowart and Miss Rose Gibbons as brides maids. MT. Cleere had MT. Virgil H. Cowart as best man and Mir. Robert Moore of Haleyville as groomsman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
MRS GOING TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. Job Going will entertain at tea on Tuesday afternoon at her home, to 5 o'clock in honor of her sons bride Mrs Walter Going who has recently returned from her wedding trip.
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and has seen active service for the past two years. He is now on fur
 tough and expects to return to his ship shortly. He is being cordially greeted by his many friends in Ala bama, where his family is well known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
" w. C. A. ACTIVITIES

Beginning this week. the night to be an- nounced later, Dr. N- Newfield will begin . course of lectures on the following Bible
 charactsrs: AhsAham. IaAAc. Jacob
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19

Accompany a Marriage License.' The date of this talk, which will be exclu- sively for women, will be announced on Miss Clements return from a health meeting in Montgomery.
 The enthusiastic English course taught by Miss Strickland will meet Tues day evening at 645. Letter writing is the subject of study for this week. The num- Der of letters from overseas which come to the association has done much to stim- ulate an interest and pride in the art of good letter writing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
CHURCH RECEPTION

1 programme has been arranged and hil
 women interested are invited to attend.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
DAY OF PRAYER OBSERVED

The W NJ. U. of the Rumaha Baptist church of East Lake will observe cay
 of prayer for missions tomorrow, begin ming at 13o o'clock X most interesting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-19
CHURCH TEA TOMORROW

!he ladies of the Guild of Christ, Avon- dale, will give tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Louis Suydam, from
 io , o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
The Crime Of
MotheThoodl

Dear Miss Grey. read your col.
umns every day and see whore you
help 20 many unfortunate girls. and.
seeing ] have no mother 10 turn TO.
I wonder II you could help me just a
iitile2
About four years ago became the
mother Of little boy. when my
father heard OF f.. he forbade mo to
come home and refused 20 help me
in any way. After my baby was .
months old. left II with a woman
who takes care OF babies and went
to my brothers. They were willing
enough 20 help me. but not In the
way I wanted them 10. They want.
cd me 20 give baby away. just
couldn't do Il. so came back to
town and tried 10 keep IL for a few
months.
Then he became sick. on account
Of my having to leave him and not
nurse him. could not find work.
50 the lady who kept him said she
would have to send him to the chill.
dron's home. | begged her not 10,
telling her would find work soon
'f"t H'"Sp' ~ WIN LOT tue Dfsl' nv
could not give II the right care. and
l thought perhaps II would be given
a good home.
My relatives always said for me
not to inquire about It. but now I
am able 20 take care OF It. and my
heart bleeds for my little boy
Please tell me II can got him
me-; again, and how. II knew he
WAS with some good family whose
members loved him, would feel 20
much better. | know l did wrong,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08

Roswell Miller. OF New York and
Chicago. pioneer in Western rail
road development. and before his
death In January. 1919. chairman OF
the board OF directors Of tho c. NJ.
q 81 4. railroad. His estate was
valued az more than half million.
Mr.. Miller Joined the ambulance
corps and served In France short
~ after the United States entered
the war. Later he enlisted In the
navy as common seaman. From
tho ranks he was elected 20 train
for commission. scut 20 Columbia
university. graduated and commits.
stoned as ensign. lilo was assigned
at once 20 Squadron III Of the Hub'
marine chaser force. and has been
In command % one Of the sub
ehascrs based on New York. lie has
home with his mother. sister and
brother. at go Park ave. and a
country place at Mlllhrook. Dutch
ess county. y. Y
The date OF tho wedding has not
hr~n set
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08

a charming little new mustache. and
a perfectly delecuhlo dimple In his
chin 10 take the edge off that com
mand" In eye and jaw.
Dame Rumor says the new en-.
gagement in the climax OF one OF
those childhood romance" affairs.
Papa Miller and Papa Carnegie
worked together in the overall days,
when America was young. and ~ Is
said they exchanged ideals as 10 tho
future mates OF the Carnegie dauKh.
ter and Miller Hon--with tho present
happy results.
Miss Carnegie will some day in.
herit Mr. carnegie's fortune OF ap.
proximately three hundred million
dollars! Her father will present tho
bride with th. two million dollar
New York mansion as wedding
gift.
Miller inherited a half million dol
lars from his father. Friends Of the
young couple 10 not anticipate that
they will suffer much difficulty In
getting a start In life.
Young Miller II the son OF the late
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
A Similar Case
Of Heart Rredk


Dear Miss Grey: have read the
letter IN your column from the
broken hearted Kirl.
liked your answer TO her. and
because her case is 10 very similar
10 that OF my chum. / wish you
would print this. l am sure IL will
help her TO find interest in other
things. In other people. and thereby
gain a brighter outlook Of life. than
TO spend her best years grievsng for
man who would so hraEenly
wound her love and forsake his
promises TO her.
A certain girl friend Of mine be-.
came the friend OF young man
who came to her town from a near
b. city
She was one Of these dear girls,
not especially attractive or pretty.
but 30 good and wholesome that ia
know her was TO love her. Their
friendship ripened into love. A
seemingly happier engaged couple one
never saw. He had fine position
and had saved his money 80 that
preparations for the wedding we're
soon under way A beautiful, mod
ern bungalow was being constructed.
Leng winter evenings were spent
planning the furnishings and. her
every SPARE tforrrrrt was EVrut
putting all those dainty personal
touches Of embroidery and eroohst
on all tho linens for table and even
the curtains were hand etched.
lie seemed 10 take great pride In
all these. TO love and praise her
work. Everything promised 70 be
"A path Of roses" until ons day.
month before the wedding date.
when he left for the city without
30 much az saying goodbye.
Days passed. and he did not re-
turn--no letters. no phone call. and
after weeks Of torturirg suspense a
friend came and told her ~ his mar
rage TO some girl in the city.
My chun was indeed "A broken.
hearted girl" The sight ~ the liz
tie home haunted her; the linens
were put away in her attempt to
lessen her sorrow. She verged on
nervous prostration for weeks.
Then. realizing what nigh; happen.
she did exactly what Miss Grey ad
viscd Broken Hearted Girl" TO do.
She determined 20 forget. IL was
n long. hard fight she went back
to her young friends. but believe.
thru II all. that her piano and good
books were her best friends.
The man. however. became dis
satisfied with the other girl. left her.
applied for a divorce and came back
to the town. This made IL harder
still He'd manage 20 go places she
did. but she would never allow her.
self so much as a word with him
for fear her love for him would
conquer. and she knew she was bet
ter Off without such a fraud lover.
That was about three years ago.
Since that time young man. who
has always been her friend. and who
was especially kind during her hard
fight against love for the other. be-
came more than a friend. He's been
patient lover Indeed, Since Christ.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
Skirts, Short and Long

Broadway instead. And can't 70
To town TIL do let mine down. for
hate TO be different you know. yet
10 follow this style sure viii take me
some while. for to do Il one needs
mus, 20 slow.
There's another change queer he.
tween Paris and here that my first
startled vision did greet. It's the
vsmps long and thin New York =
put her foot In. They have simply
bowled me Off my feet.
Tho Psrlsienne cramps all her
toes in short vamps and her shoes
are as short as her clothes They
are suede or Kid shiny and round.
toeb and tiny with contour quite
like Enub nose. But with long.
pointed toes. Miss Manhattan goes.
she has worn these long vamps a
long spell. II she turned up her
toes they would sure Craze her nose.
IL she didn't turn that up as well.
Then here. too. the shoes help TO
shut off the views. They are wear
ing them higher. TO boot. While in
Paris they're mad over low shoes
This fad shows a length OF silk
hosiery cute. Twixt the ankle and
knee. there is beaueoup TO see. and
the girls there aren't stinRy a bit.
but stingy and near seem the girls
over here with high shoes and long
skirts close OF tit
Believe me, my dear. when the
boys get back here thoy'il find lots
that's differ'nt. wiss. Most folks
think strong drink they viii crave
most. think that the wine isn't
all they viii miss.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-02-08
Miss Margaret Carnegie
Ensign Roswell Miller
RN j. ~. tkWOkTu

NEW YORK. Feb. S.--Thc Dol.
lar Princess. Margaret Carnegie, has
picked her Prince Charming
The recent announcement of the
engagement OF Miss Carnegie. the
richest girl IN the world. to Roswell
Miller. ensign. L. $. navy. was fol-
lowed by the same Old feminine
chorus. what did she see in himf"
Here are their pictures. Lock and
see
OF course there was the UNI.
FORM. That helps any woman TO
see lot % charms In the man who
wears a. Then there was that Il
command you" expression IN his
eyes that made him the successful
boss OF sub-chascr along the At.
ianuc coast. cavcwoman. royal
lads. shop girl. or miliionheircsr--
It's a queer woman who doesn't like
that commanding eye
Besides. there was beautiful lot
Of gold insignia on his officers cap.