The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-02-06


 Bessemer, February 5.-(Special.)- Mrs E. l.. Huey of Bessemer has been proposed by the Bessemer chapter and by friends throughout the state for the ynext president of the Alabama division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy.
 Mrs. Huey's friends feel that she is particularly fitted for this position in every respect. Born into that circle of the Confederacy in which its high principles and traditions are most revered, she has instilled deeply in her character those qualities which proclaim her a true daughter of the south.
 Mrs. IIuey was a charter member of Bessemer chapter and since that time has held every office almost in the chapter, having been president several times. She has served the Alabama division of the Confederacy as recording secretary and at present is chairman of the chapter extension committee of the state organization. In the discharge of the duties att tendance upon these offices Mrs. Huey has shown heartfelt interest in the organization and in every instance she has displayed wonderful executive ability and rare judgment and adher ence always to the principles of the Confederacy.
 Mrs. Huey is the patroness of all things musical and artistic in her home city and besides being an ardent Sunday school worker, is president of the Wednesday Music club and char ter member of the Culture club of Bes- sefner, and is chairman of the Second district of the Alabama Federation of Women's clubs, in all of these rela- tionships her brilliant intellectually s~ f1I4 l..A IL Daughters of the Confederacy that she has been most concerned and the fact that she has the indorsement of many of the state officers, with whom she has been associated, is proof of the fact that she is eminently fitted for the office of state president of the Daughters of the Confectionery
 JUDGE FORT-SPEAKER
 The second Sunday afternoon meet ing for men under the auspices of the local Young Mems Christian associa- tion will be held Sunday afternoon at three o'clock at the Grand theatre
 Judge William Fort of Birmingham will be the speaker. and special musi- cal features have been arranged for the meeting, in which Raymond Lind say, youth of 10 years of age, will sing several numbers. This young boy
 
 will add much to the pleasure of the meeting.
 A stlll was captured Saturday by Officers Harrison, Christian and Dil- lard near Bessemer, and Harold Mar tin was arrested in connection with it. The still was of 50- 0-gallon capacity. rlve barrels Of beer mash were found at the still.
 Bessemer lodge No. 109, l. o. o. F., will hold business and social meet ing Tuesday eveSing at their lodge rooms when work in the first degree will be done. After the business, there VIII be social meeting. large delegation from all the lodges in the district will be present and refresh ments will be served.
 Bessemer lodge, No. 45S, are reuuestad to meet Sunday afternoon at 30 o'clock at the Masonic hall to attend the funeral services of Col. W. B. Gere, which will be held from Huey and McConnefrs un- oertaking parlors at 2:30 D. m
 EUROPEAN ORPHANS
 The drive for the European orphans which has been waged in Bessemer this week, has added nearly sS0oo to that fund, and it is hoped that this amount
 
 Any one who wishes to contribute tc the fund may leave or send checks or donations to J. A. Snider. chairman ot publicity committee, at the Grand the- atre, or to M. l.. Morrill, at the office of the Birmingham Railway. Light and Power company.
 Friends in the city have received news CT the death of Charles F. Hard. whici, occurred suddenly Friday night in Green Vile, 5. c. MT. Hard was a brother oi James H. Hard of Birmingham, and was we'll known in BeSsemer where he made his home for number of years In the early days of the city, being a, one time mayor of the city The fun. eral will be held in Greenvlle Sunday
 NEW SCOUT TROOP
 new scout troop has been organized Tn the city. with Gwylam Herbert scout. master The organization will be knowr as Troop No. f. Much enthusiasm is aroused among the members of this new troop and plans are being made for thei, work. which embraces a wide field O, scout activity.
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 AT THE CHURCHES
 Rev. C.. w. Muckly, national cores. bonding secretary of church extenslon, 8 man of wide experience, will hold sery. ices Sunday morning at the First Chris tan church. In the evening Rev. Johr H. Wood president of the Southeastern Christian college at Auburn, Ga, well known educator, will preach Rev. E. H HutchinSon,s pastor of this church, urge. all members to attend these services