The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-31
By MRS. MABEL FoRD-LEAKE

Mrs. J. P. Moore, superintendent of the medal contest department, announces that great interest is being taken in the poster contest and that she has re- ceived a number of posters. She invites all the girls and boys that are eligible to get in the contest and mall their copies in as soon as possible. The con- test will close April 15. The successful contestant will be announced the follow ing Sunday, and in the May White Rio, bon, the state publication.
 Members of the central union have placed in the public library a number of up-to-date books on Temperance and the Evils of Alcohol" Leaflets giving statistics, etc., have also been left in the reading room, so that those interested may take them and study at their leis- ure. alf
 What will interest the school boys and girls most. is the announcement that they will find there the complete set of medal contest recters" The above lit erature, no doubt will prove very help full to the High school pupils contemplate ing entering Mrs. Moore's essay contest.
 Mrs. L. F. Harris, president of the Central Union. announces a meeting or her union next Tuesday afternoon at 3 0 clock in the local headquarters. There will be report from the regional con ference held last week in Chattanooga, Mrs Maloney will report the progress of the early closing movement, and other matters of interest will come before the members. Mrs. Harris extends cordial invita- ton to all members to attend, and if possible bring a new member
 The regional conference held in the First Baptist church in Chattanooga during the past week was one of en- thusiastic optimistic encouragement. Alabama was represented by three state officers and four directors, besides the delegates.
 Mrs. Sara H. Hoge, national record ing secretary, presided over the meeting. The following national officers were present and told in interesting fashion the progress and plans for the work in their departments Mrs. Francis Parks, national corresponding secretary, and na- ticnal superintendent of the organiza- tion; Mrs. Culla J. Vayhinger, national director department of Americanization; Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, national direc- tor department child welfare; Mrs. De- borah Livingston, national superinten- dent department Christian citizenship; l Mrs. L.. O. Middleton, national director scientific temperance instruction pr Valeria H. Parker, national director de- partment social morality; Mrs. Maude | Perkins national general secretary oi the young peoples branch. Every state I sented, even to West Virginia, and there
 are 10 states in this division.
 | pr. Pickard, formerly pastor of the 1 First Baptist church of this city, was one of the speakers on the programme
 while the delegates were welcomed te the city by the officials of the civic | bodies.
 The delegates were royalty enter
 tained at the Hotel Patten as guests of the Hamilton county Women's Chris l tian Temperance union. The banque' given at the close of the conference al the Hotel Patten was a lovely affair l the decorations were elaborate and artistic. Mrs Welsh, president of the l Tennessee Women's Christian Temper ance union, was toastmistress; the edi- l tor of the Chattanooga News in hi' speech was in his happiest mood. while the one-minute speeches of the state presidents spark1ed with wit ant humor in their expressions of gratitude for a dry nation.
 The Hamilton. county union wal voted a vote of thanks for the many iloyely courtesies, the delicious lunch cons served each day at the church and other attentions that contributed s' greatly to the comfort and pleasure O lthe delegates. Mrs. w. R. Rawson vii Ibe hostess to the Francis Willard un lion at her home on sylvan avenue mex lWednesday afternoon at o'clock. Mrs lRawson extends a most cordial invita- ton to all the members to be with he on this occasion. The meeting will b. lin charge of Mrs. Nichols, the presi ldent.
 The Frances Willard union held thei Hast meeting at the Old Ladies Home Woodlawn. Eleven members went ou