The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1921-11-11

a most enthusiastic meeting yester-
day afternoon at 1 o'clock, when they
met at the Postoffice cafe and en- !
joyed a luncheon. The business ses-
sion of the meeting was held on
Nineteenth street, and practically the |
entire time was taken up in discuss
sing their constitution and bylaws
1t was decided at this time to carry
over the question of whether the
board should be independent or an
auxiliary to the Birmingham board
until the next meeting. There were
.15 members present
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. De-
Aran on Avenue G and Center street
was slightly damaged by fire last
night about 10 o'clock. The Einsley |
fire department answered the call and |
found the fire to be of the roof va
riety which was quickly extinguished
with chemicals.
Obituary
Funeral services over the remains
of L. Pierce Blackburn, who was
found dead at his home on Avenue
F Monday morning, were held yes
.erday afternoon from the home OF
his son, ]. S. Blackburn, on the Ems
ley Inv AeC'+ -
Waites, pastor of the Walker Me-
mortal Methodist church of West
End, officiated. while the Steel City
camp, No. 1856, Woodmen of the
World had charge of the ritual at
the grave Interment was made at
Oakland cemetery. The members or
the board OF stewards of the Ensley
Highlands Methodist church served
as pallbearers.
Funeral services over the remains
of Mrs. w. G.. Koonce, age As years.
who died Tuesday afternoon at
local infirmary. were held from the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
7. w Cumberland, 217 Forty-second
street, Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. The deceased was well
known and highly respected in this
CITY and has many friends who Will
mourn her untimely death.
ThaIian Society
The Thalian Literary society of the
Ensley High school held most in
teresting meeting this afternoon
when they met at the high schooi.
The subject for the afternoon was
Women Poets" and the following
programme was rendered: sketch OF
The Life OF Mary Brine and Some
body's Mother" by Miss Marjorie
saver: aSketch of the Life of ella
Wheeler Wilcox and Life's Magnet,
NV Miss Lillian watkins; reading hu-
morous chorus, by Miss Matte LOIS
Albert The meeting was largely at-
tended and much enjoyed py the
young folk.
bridge Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. II. Johnson, proved
delightful hosts last evening Wheh
thew entertained at a prioge ulhhe-
A. Commitment to Mrs. Blanche Rentz
~ Jacksonville. Fla, who is their
house guest The attractive nome
was lovely in it's decorations OF yell
law and white chrysanthemums with
beautiful background OF Terms.
T.3gbt tables were arranged Tor the
games of bridge and the prizes
awarded were, gentlemen's prize
silver tea ring; ladies' prize, mana
made handkerchiefs. while the guest
nrize was a sewing basket. Those
who enioyed this charming hospital
NV were Mrs. Blanche Rentz, he
honoree: Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Matthias,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman Morrison, Mr..
and Mrs. Claude Rodgers, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Mussey, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Bowron. Mr.. and Mrs. e. e.
Kahn, DIR. and Mrs. III. A. harris, ar.
and Mrs. Joe Yates, Mr.. and Mrs.
CLYDE Pippin. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Malion, Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Sprague.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Kent, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Clay, Miss Claudia Cak-
we'll. Miss Hattie Farley. Mrs. J. G.
BRYANT. Mr.. Haswell. and Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. r. Johnson. During the
evening a delicious salad and ice
course was served by tn ehostess.
Mrs. Thornton Hostess
Mrs. Dan Thornton, was hostess to
n number of her friends when she
entertained at dinner party at her
home on Second street in Pratt City
yesterday. The dining room was at
tractively decorated in ferns and cut
flowers while the central decoration
of the table was vase OF specimen
chrysanthemums which was placed
upon a handsome hand made center
piece. A five course luncheon was
enjoyed by the following: Mrs
John Holmes of Docena; Mrs. Charles
McLain, Mrs. Gilbert Muir. Mrs. Tom
Sanders, Mrs. Paul Barden. Mrs. Fl.
]. Terrell, Mrs. w. A. West of Biz