The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-07-26
LWely Miss Hattie Wedkley

N the attributes-ail the lovely " attributes that go toward mak- ing up beautiful Christian woman hood, the name of Miss Hattie Weak ley comes 10 my mind.
 For-.she is young, pretty, attrac- tive, brim full of the joy of living the sort of person whom you'd adore to have drop in" to see you when you are blue and down and out with her sweet Christian fortitude and beautiful optimism-she fills ev- cry requirement of the type of love- ly young womanhood which the world so needs today
 It was a pretty compliment. which was paid to Miss Weakley when she was invited to take the place of Mrs ]. c. Field. the beloved superinten- dent and general secretary of the Eva Conner Home for Business Girls for the month of July, while Mrs Field is taking a much needed and well-deserved vacation and just how well Miss Weakley has succeeded in her work can be easily seen from tho tender affection in which she is held by the young women who are at the Eva Conner Home.
 Miss .Weakley has entered right into the spirit of the work-a mere girl herself with all the love of youth and vivacity and enthusiasm which characterlzes the youthful mind and heart she has been "one of the girls" herself-right along with them, in all of their pleasures; in all their cares, and she has earned sweet place in the affections of all those connected with tba ITva Co,nar Homo
 In talking with Miss WTakley yes terday aboxt her months service which terminates on August 1 when she will join Mrs. Ida ". Elliott of Talladesa in northern tour, she said among other things
 Have you ever been called to committee meeting with few friends or officers of some depart ment of your church, and wonder what will be the nature of the busi- ness? Well--such was my experience on July 4-when Mrs Mary B. Rus sell asked me to come to the Eva Conner Home for Business Girls that morning,
 "1 was happy to accept the invita- tion as l was one of the four-minute speakers. when the financial cam paign was being made to speak in the churches of our Methodist dis trict, and have been ever since in- terested in the success of the Eva Conner Home"
 AS you know. the city mission board of the Methodist churches rep resented by the Birmingham, Bes- semer and Ensey district support this home, and the trustees who work so loyally and so faithfully for it's success are Mrs. Frank Lathrop. c. A. Jones, Mrs. w. S. Brown, l.. A. Chris tian, pr. Cunningham Wilson, H. D. Newton, Frank Dominick, J. L. Yancey pr. H. M.~ McTyeire. Mrs. E. J. Rowe and Mrs w. C. Gewin.
 In addition there is a committee from this city board of missions. composed of Mrs. Mary B. Russell, Mrs. $. P. Marsh, Mrs. E. H. Newsome. secretary; Mrs. c. F. Horst. Jr., treasurer and Mrs. H. T. BrownelI, house chairman" ssaid Miss Weakley. since the opening last December of the Eva Conner Home, when recep- tion was given for the public. Mrs. J (, Field, who was chosen to be the superintendent and general secretary appointed by the Womans Missionary council at Nashville, has served in the position. Miss Field has been at Scarrett school and had wide experi- ence and is now sefving her second year. Her loving council and moth erly influence has been an inspira- tion to each life she has touched She is now taking her vacation. visiting with relatives in Tennessee and Georgia. and will return later for her duties at the Eva Conner Home.
 T was Invited to fill this vacancy. not that l could measure up to Mrs. Field but because I am business glrl, and having spent many years in sunday school and church work, and being member of the Business Women's club and Young Women's Christian association
 T will remain until August, when 1 take my vacation. and join Mrs. Ida W. Elliott and my friends for northern trip of two weeks, which I am looking forward to with the greatest possible pleasure, having been connected for a long time with Mrs. Elliott in her tourists work, which extends over America, Cuba and abroad.
 My work during the month that l have replaced Mrs. Field has been great joy to me and revelation of the heart-life and the home life of some of our finest young girls and young women who are in the busi- ness world. Without a single excep-. ton the girls at the Eva Conner home have told me of how they enjoy this beautiful Christian home with it's CO., operation and the companionship it affords, making it a real family cir cle, where one can spend a happy evening exchanging views about their work and bringing into their lives the sweet religious influence which all of us need so much.
 Girls from all lines of business are represented in the Eva Conner Home Miss Weakley continued-"some of the incest girls I have ever met, and their decorum is splendid, con informing as they do to the strictest rules at the home, yet with leniency enough to make them feel easy and com fortable.
 Many of the girls declare that the Eva Conner home is the sweetest home life they have ever known" Miss Weakley declared. There are now 25 girls in the home, but we have room for 80. Most of these girls are, of course. from distance, some from nearer home who can't make the long trips. though after a hard days work. They are allowed Sundays to visit their relatives and friends, so that makes it very nice for all concerned.
 wholesome. good food is pro- vided," said Miss Weakley, lat the Eva Conner Home, and many privi- leges are granted and withal there is the sweet, 'motheriy' influence al