The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-03-27
DAUGHTERS OF 1872


DAUGHTERS OF 1872
March 27 is the anniversary of the
memorable battle of Horseshoe Bend, on
the Alabama river, where Andrew Jack
son, with the aid of the friendly Creeks
and Cherokees, defeated the war-like In
dams in their last stand against the
white man
The United Daughters of 1872 have for
many years commemorated this event
with a luncheon after their annual meet
ing. Yesterday, as usual, the Alabama
division of 1912 met in Birmingham.
Mrs John A Lusk, state president,
presided, using gavel made Of chestnut
wood from the doorstep of the house of
Creek Indians home, John Gunter, whose
home was the first house built in Mar
shall county. The reports of various Of
ficers show steady growth in MEMBER
ship and great interest in the history OF
that period in Alabama
Recently three real daughters" from
one family have become associated with
the Decatur chapter They are descen-
dants of the Bibb family An interesting
feature of the afternoon programme was
a sketch of Col Cadwaladar Jones, whose
granddaughter Mrs. Alfred II. Benners,
is vice regent of the charter chapter OF
this city.
| Col. Cadwaladar Jones was born at
Petersburg, Va. 17SS; died at Hillsboro
| N C., 1861 He was one of the wealthiest
and most successful planters the
Black Warrior, Alabama. He was mid
shipman on the Chesapeake when at
tackled by the Leopard" in 1907 He art
erward left the navy and joined the army
at Halifax, serving with Wade Hampton,
Sr., on the Mississippi.
| The state society, as part OF their
conservation work, have committees look
| ing to the preservation of the wild HOW
ers and flora of the state. Miss Lilllan
Fir nell of Tuscaloosa is chairman of this
new work.
| The election resulted with the follow
ing officers for ensuing year:
Mrs John A. Lusk, president MIS-.
Robert H. woodrow, first vice president;
Mrs. Winston F. Garth, second vice pres
ident; Mrs. S, M Spicer, third vice presi-
dent; Mrs. John W. Groves correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Lane Moss, recording
secretary; Miss Lillian Finnell, treasurer;
Miss Adele Shaw, registrar; Mrs. Sanford
c.. McMurphy, historian; Mrs William
Gray, auditor; Mrs. A. J. Aldridge, edi-
tor: Miss Tracy Steele, official reader
| This is the last official meeting before
the national convention in April. Whlcn
Mrs. Lusk and few other delegates are
leaving for Washington to attend.
STUDIES AT Y. w. c. A.
| A complete course in photoplay writ
| ing. under the direction of compe-
| tent instructor, will be given under
| the auspices of the Young Women
Christian association, beginning Tues
day evening, March 20, at 6;45.
Lectures covering rs subjects will
be given as the classes advance with
| the course.
| This course will give the funda
mental and working principles Of
rhotoplay writing and will enable one
| to prepare manuscripts in such a
| way as will meet the desires OF the
studios. A nominal charge will be
made for the lectures.
Much interest is shown in the MILL
merry class under the instruction of Miss
Frances Campbell, and a number of
girls are making their own spring bon
nets.
Beginning in April. Mrs. Elwy
| Ballard will give series of nature
Flowers and Trees" butterflies
STARS" After the talk on Stars" the
class will repair to the Young Wom-
4 ems Christian association roof gar
| den and observe the stars with the
aid of strong field glasses.
| These classes are open to all girls
and young women of the city.
WESLEY CLASS SOCIAL
Ii Mrs. j. A. Selman was hostess Friday
Afternoon to the members of the Wesley
class of the Woodlawn Methodist church
at her home on First avenue. The house
was deliberately decorated with masses 9.
spring flowers.
Delegates were appointed to the fed
Grafton of Wesley classes to be held a
Highlands Methodist church. April ant
s. They were Mrs. A. F. Taylor, Mrs. I
| f. Atkinson, Mrs. Eugene Sharley ant
/ Mrs. H. B. McLaurine.
/ The class also decided to take up ths
home department work Of the Sunda!
/ school.
Assistant hostesses with Mrs. SelmaI
/ were Mrs ]. A. Nunnally. Mrs. j. II
Brazeal. Mrs. Margaret Fossett, Mrs.
A, Roberts and Mrs. ]. B. Robertson
KIRK-WIsE WEDDING
A wedding which will be of interest Z
friends of the young couple over tn
state will be- that Of Miss Grace WIS
of Cullman and Dewey Kirk Of Tusca
loosa, which will take place at the HON
of the brides parents, Mr. ana Mrs
Tony Wise. inS that city today.
Miss Wise is one of Cullman's pretties
young women and possesses a voice Q
exquisite beauty which has been enJoye'
quite often by her friends in delightfuii'
rendered solos at the First Baptls
church.
OPEN MEETING OF COUNCIL
I The Council of Jewish Women vii
have an open meeting Wednesday aft
ernoon at o'clock at Temple Emanu
lei. At this meeting DR.. Daniels y
I. ttess Birmingham Southernunallega.w Wi
make an address, rt
Mrs. Joseph elders will give . read
ing and Mrs Howard Loeb Will read ;
paper on The White House FANNY.