The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

l years. was the attraction of the fifth
 concert
 "One of the biggest plans for the ] future is the entertainment of the l next biennial of the National Feder- | alton of Music clubs to convene in | Ashevllle In June, 1923. Mrs. Crosby l Adams, the well known composer and artist. the delegate from tho Satur
 day Music club of Asheville to the
 convention held in the Tri-Cities conveyed the invitation to come to
 Ashevlne in 1923. It is of interest to Birmingham and all Alabamlans to know that Mrs. Oscar Hundley. Dy ! her speech and musical influence, helped to secure the vote for Ashe- vile as against Kansas City. Fol lowing the advice of Mrs. Hamilton. president of the Asheville Music club. every southern. state must begin plans to make the convention the
 most successful musical convention held in tn. south. 1t is gratifying to
 know that Alabama Is well organized musically and Annistons music clubs i arc in line with the most ambitious | in the state.
 Last but not least was the celebra- ton of OHenry's birthday last week by the Women's club of Asheville His story, The Roads of Destiny" was given on the screen at the Ma | testlc, and other theatres, three days in succession, when large crowds
 assembled to pay honor to his mem 1 ory and his fame, The proceeds of | the movies will go towards placing q | suitable monument to his memory in one of the public parks Mrs. Henry i Snyder Porter C0'Henrys widow) ap- I peared before each audience and gave
 some intimate story as yet unpub- 1 lished telling principally of his great | love Tor humanity. and his desire to 1 Interpret city life for the worlds
 benefit. OHenry the nations great
 est short story writer, lived in Ashe- ville in his declining years, and is
 buried in Riverside cemetery" ! Mrs. stephen +. Thompson was
 leader of the literary programme for 1 the first fall meeting of the Wednes- day Study club, which was held at l the home of Miss Mary Hood Gardner
 on Leighton avenue.
 l The study subject for the year in
 this Interesting club is Famous 1 Women Mrs. Thompson's discourse
 being on the origin of woman. This
 topic could not have been bestowed l GpoA WoTlHltr ieauef, aS MrS. Thompson has given many years of 1 study to the women of the Bible and
 other ages. She began with the story 1 of the Garden of Eden and the ac- tuai creation of woman, dwelling | later on outstanding characters in
 the Bible and important personages
 in Egypt Syria. Persia, India. Greece, l Rome. and giving tribute to latter | day women of note, before the close 1 of her absorbing resume.
 i The business session of the club was presided over by Miss Gardner. the new president, who asked for re- ports of standing committees. The minutes of the last meeting iu June were read by Miss Elizabeth Rob
 erts, in the absence of Miss Joseph | inc Nourse and the retiring treas
 urer rendered a most satisfactory
 financial report. To begin the years s
 work with fund of s2o0 Is grati-
 flying to the club members who con-
 tribute liberally to a number of
 worthy causes.
 1 An appeal was heard from Mrs 1 N. F. Ory, who Is keeniy interested l in the coming celebration of Novem . 1 Der II. to be known as Poppy Day lin memory of our fallen heroes. Mrs 1 Ory asked the club to contribute soc