The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-04-10
U. D. C. 10 Bring UniDersity GLee Club Here Neat Week
Ry JOsEPHINE NIxoN HENLEY


 ~ ROWING in usefulness and num- W S bers since it's organization in
 ~ 1896, by Mrs. Joseph F. John Eton. whQ was its first president, the Pelham chapter, United Daughters of the Confectionery, has increased it's paembership from 30 to 155 women.
 The purposes of this organization are historical and benevolent. Its work is principally that of caring for the asa~e veterans.
 Though this chapter has erected many memorial stones and movements to dead heroes, notable among them being the one in Woodrow Wilson park to the memory of Aviator Mere dith Roberts. Yet it's members feel that the most important need of all Is the protection of the living and for this purpose they contribute each year to the Benevolent Association for Con federate Veterans, besides furnishing relief in many individual cases ef need.
 Mrs. H. H. K. Jefferson is president end Mrs. Hubert Scruggs, vice pres kdent of this wonderful organization.
 The world is made rich by the exist ence of such women as these and the narrative of all their gracious deeds, with their far-reaching effects. be- eomes story without an end.
 Next week. on Monday evening, April 7s. the Glee club of the University of Alabama, with MT Paul Watson a- business manager, will come to BiF- mingham under the auspices of Pelham chapter, and twill give a concert at the Tutwiler which will be followed by . dance.
 It is very fitting that the young manhood of Alabama, armed with the riuuancy and charm of youth should contribute to the aid of those former npholders of the state.
 The young men of the Glee club, up- 1sxht and vital, with high spirits, op- tfmistic and enthusiastic at the age swhen all the world is young lad, and
 everything is green,
 And every goose swan lad, and every
 lass queen"
 have always had a warm welcome ex- tended them in Birmingham and this club vii, doubtless receive even a heartier welcome than usual this spring.
 The programme given this year has received unstinted praise in all quar- ters It contains some stirring mel edies, some heart songs, some Jazz, some humorous ditties and nonsense songs; in fact, it presents infinite va riety. There is much that is new and yet there will be enough of familiar ity about it to make one feel in the presence of old friends.
 Among the newest additions to the programme is jazz piano player, who composes his own songs and piano nun bers, minstrel man, some saxo- phone players, and the regular mando- lin, guitar and banjo players. One of the stunts is a saxophone and banjo duet. The bottles have been retained eil the programme and continue to re- ceive favorable comment. The soloists and quartet are exceptionally good and there is an exceptional yodler.
 The club has also plenty of comedy material. In fact, there is fun and frolic for everybody. The personnel of the club is especially high. It con- sists of fine type of young Alabam- ians and will be cordially received on their personal account as well as for their musical ability.
 Birmingham is always particularly interested in the annual coming of the University Glee club as more largely than any other place in the state has it contributed to the personnel of the various clubs during the 16 years ii has been in existence.
 Numbers of important citizens have been members of the club. Starting with Hill Ferguson, who was instru- mental in organizing it and made 8 trip or two with the club in its early history, there is Jelks H. Cabaniss, one of the first business managers and a quartet man.
 Another good business manager was Giles MacQueen, and still another Ralph Barrow of the Alabama Chil-