The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-05

 to look after each child after placement in a home
 The society does not receive any money aid from state, county or city, but depends upon free-will contribu- tions. Sixty-fiv dollars. under their plan, will rescue, physically rebuild, place in a permanent home and well on the way to normal life one of Ala bama's helpless children. MT. J. R. Rice, of Birmingham, is the state treas urer of this fund. Percy Quinn, of Anniston, has agreed to serve as treas urer for the Anniston offerings to the funds right now. What better Christi mas offering can you make than a generous check for this blessed work of caring for Alabama's children?
 One of the most notable events of the season. was the wedding of Miss Florrie Miller Thompson and Cecil Wright, of Rome, Ga, which was solemnized at Parker Memorial church on Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
 The church was atractively dec- orated in autumn tints, with ferns and baskets of artistic design, holding nod ding chrysanthemums in brilliant colors, placed against the dull gold background of autumn leaves.
 Preceding the ceremony, which was pronounced by Rev. Leon M Latimer, organ selections by Mrs. John M. Still well, violin numbers by Mrs. Frank Johnston and vocal selection, Be cause" by Mrs. Rush Cole were en- joyed.
 The bridesmaids and groomsmen en- tered the church from opposite aisles. Crossing in front of the altar and passing to the rostrum, they faced the audience. The matron of honor and little flower-gir1 preceded the bride, who entered on the arm of her father, Eugene E. Thompson, the groom and his best man, Murray Field, joining them at the altar.
 The bridesmaids wore afternoon gowns of henna satin, embroidered in the same shade, with touch of gold, black picture hats, and carried arm bouquets of yari-hued chrysanthe- nuns tied with tulle in golden shades. This lovely group included Miss Mary Pope Maybank, Miss Cornelia Elliott, Of Gadsden; Miss Addie McCaa and Miss Mary Louise Thompson
 The groomsmen were: MT Frank Thompson, MT Armory Quinn. MT AL bert oBwie and MT. John Thompson.
 The maid of honor Miss Eugenia Thompson, was gowned in Kings blue ReOTgclLG, Wlln PlCluIt HdL Ol OIc W IT, and carried an arm bouquet of chry- santhemums.
 Pretty little Edith Marion Bowie wearing gown of airy blue georgette, with blue poke bonnet. carried a graceful basket of roses.
 The bride was beautiful in a modish suit of dark blue peachbloom. em- broidered in brown and gold. with which she wore Kolinski furs, hat trimmed with Kolinski fur and a cor sage bouquet of orchids and valley lilies.
 Immediately after the ceremony Mir. and Mrs. Wright left for southern wedding tour. after which they will be at home in Rome.
 The bride is one of Anniston's most universally beloved girls possessing beauty and most charming person ality. She is a members of one of Ala bama's most prominent families.
 Mir Wright is a member of the stair of the Rome News. and is exceedingly popular in social and business circles in both Rome and Anniston- where ne formerly resided.
 Among the out-of town guests at the wedding we're MT. and Mrs. T. S. Kyle, Mrs R. B. Kyle. MT. R. B. Kyle, IT,, Mrs. J. M Elliott of Gadsden. and Mrs. Loren whitley of owensboro. Ky. 
 All of Anniston's clubs. schools and other organizations will include on their winter programme celebration in some form of the landing of the Mayflower These celebrations, which are held all over the country, furnish an opportunity to promote not only dramatic culture but the higher nation alism of the country. The patriotic ap- peal of the tercentenary programme is obvious for never were the traditions of Puritanism in more urgent need Of recall than in these days of reaction which have followed the strain of the war period. It is also in line with the Americanization movement in which there is now continental Interest. The Matron's Study club last month celebrated the landing of the Pilgrim fathers During the past week the Book club enjoyed a delightful pilgrim tercentenarv programme. led by Mrs. Frank Constantine. who paid glow who founded the Plymouth colony. Mrs. J. K Lanning read, the Compact" 1.-the document that might be said to be the father of the Declaration of Inde- lpendence and the mother of the con- stitution of the United States. Mrs. Richard Ingram told of the tercenten- ary celebrations being held in Holland. Mrs Acker gave vivid word picture of the life in the Plymouth colony dur | ing the first year of it's existence. and Mrs. c. Smith paid a tribute to the Pilgrim mothers. As Mrs. Thomas Herren told in her delightful manner | the "Courtship of Miles Standish," the story was Illustrated bv living pie lures. When the curtain was drawn l for the first scene. the noted warrior, Miles Standish. was disclosed. The second scene showed the immortal l lovers. Priscilla and John Alden; the 1 third scene disclosed the Indian with the snake skin filled with arrows. and Captain Standish with his powder horn and bullets. depicting the challenge and it's answer. The wedding was en- acted in the last scene
 Mrs. s. E. Hodges was hostess to the