The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-03

The Ensley- Fairfield Choral society has become certainty as the result of the coming together of Ensley musicians Mrs. Jack Adams. chairman of commu- nifty music; J. Ellis Brown and Miss Sara Mallam, who are members of that com mittee, and Gordon Erickson, Birming- ham director of the community music. The constitution under which the East Lake and West End Choral societies are organized was adopted by the members, and nominating committee, composed of J. Ellis Brown, Miss Laura Bryan and Mrs. Bumgardner, was appointed to nominate a chairman, secretary, treas urer librarian, assistant director and &C., companist
 Mrs. Adams appointed Mrs. Conrad Boterweg, Isaac Morris and Mrs. l.. l.. Whittle on the membership committee and L. L. Whittle and Mike Ford as a committee to select meeting place. Ellis Brown and J. T. Nichols compose the publicity committee.
 The aim of the Choral society is to bring together the musicians of the dis trict and form common interest for their pleasure and the benefit of the community. The meetings are to be held weekly and at that time some work se- lected by the director will be studied with the view of joining the other choral so- cieties on public occasions, especially the May festival. and giving the selec- tion as a great whole. The society will also be of great benefit to the commit nifty on public occasions. All singers or the district, including members of church choirs, especially are urged to meet with the society at the First Methodist church, Avenue G and Twentieth street, next Thursday evening at o'clock.
 LEAGUE PROGRAMME
 The following programme has been ar ranged for the meeting of the Epworn league of the Pratt City Methodist church to be held this evening at 6:oo o'clock with Thomas Smith as leader Subject: Thy Kingdom Come in our Community" song. Scripture lesson' Frances Prator; leaders address; prayer; solo, Mrs. Curtiss Mize; song; talk, "The Moral Interest of the Community w. H. Barnard; prayer; duet, Doris and Charles Frank Merkel; piano solo, Helen Whorton; talk, The Religious Interest of the Community" De Von Cochran sentence prayers, leaguers; piano solo, Miss Ella Shumate.
 SHOWER FOR MISS DICKENS
 Complimenting Miss Virgie Dickens, whose marriage to MT. Ray Hassler will be an event of Tuesday, Mrs. J. w. Gam and Mrs. Frank B. Hayes were joint hostesses at handkerchief shower at Mrs. Gann's home.
 The wedding colors of pink, lavender and white were attractively conveyed m the decorations and refreshments, cut glass basket of pink and white carna- tions forming the central decoration or the lace-covered table. A contest, A Honeymoon Trip, was enjoyed by the guests, Mrs. J. H. Hawkins winning pretty boudoir cap as the prize. Recipes were written by the guess and presented to the honoree.
 Little Misses Helen Rogers and Mar guerite Mitchell pesented gifts in Frencn baskets and were preceded by little Mary Frances McNutt, who, dressed as fairy, bestowed best wishes on MISS Dickens.
 Mrs. E. A. Rippey of Fort Smith. Ark. registered the names In the guest book
 Ices in the color motif were served each plate bearing rosebud as favor of the occasion.
 ELKS TO INSTALL OFFICERS
 At meeting of Ensley lodge No. 9e1' Benevolent and Protective Order Of Eihs' Monday evening at their hall on Ave nue D, the annual installation of offi- cers will take place. Dr. B. A. FOX district deputy. will be the presiding or ficer and a number of prominent visit ing Elks will be present. Following the installation a banquet will be held in the club dining rooms.
 The following officers will be installed: Exalted ruler, T.. R. Moxley; esteemed leading knight, E. M Mckay; esteemed loyal knight, Andy Smith; esteemed lec- turing knight R. l.. Moore; secretary E. A. Warnick; treasurer. c. M. Filler; trustee for three years. Tom Devereaux; trustee for two years, R. A. Davis; tiier, Lee Kelly; representative to the grand lodge, J. w. Berry.
 Work on veneering the present lodge building will be started this week. The entire building will be veneered with brick and attractive colonial pillars will be put in the front The ballroom floor will be extended the entire length of the
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