The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-10-16

lt Bessemsr. October 15.-(special.)- Woodmen of the World. of the uni-
 form rank. of the Twenty sixth regi-
 ment gathered Sunday in Bessemer
 Tor an ail-day drill The regiment Is composed of the members of the
 uniform rank of the twelve lodges or the Birmingham district, all Of which were represented today at the
 drill
 The wives and families of the membsre were visitors of the oc- 1 casion and at noon a basket dinner was served. Maj. v. c. Sullivan was in charge of the Bessemer battalion and Colonel French of Birmingham m conducted tho drill.
 This afternoon a prize drill was
 held in which individual members I contested, and the prize, a gold
 watch. was awarded to a representa-
 tive from the North Birmingham
 lodge. Colonel French and Frank Burnett acting as judges.
 C.hristian Education pr. Milford. field secretary Of Howard college, preached Sunday
 morning to q large congregation at
 the First Baptist church on "chris-- l tan Education"
 Milford stressed the urgent neces-
 sity of education of the youth of our land. He stated that if America would
 hold first place among the nations of the world, she must educate her citi-
 gems.
 He cited an instance in Japan of an Englishman who approached q laborer, Japanese boy, in the fields,
 and asked him question, to which
 he replied in English. which surprised him very much. but he found out that the Japanese boy was being
 educated in everything and he att tributed to this system of education
 the forward stride made by the peo- pie of that land.
 He illustrated by the wonderful development of other foreign coun- tries, whose attainments in science
 and literature and the fine arts have
 reached great heights. that education ia tho greatest power of . country. The European countries he referred to as being depleted in men since the World war, but America. he said, has
 her men. but If It's foremost place was
 kept education must be demanded. EoufoIA 8fnF Coutefenco The Jefferson County Eastern Star conference will convene in Bessemsr Tuesday morning with Besssmsr Chapter No. si and Linnie Mae Chap ter No. 295 as hostess chapters. The sessions of the conferences will be held In tho Masonic temple anc pre- parations have been made for a large assembly of members of the order. Interesting programs of the con- ference have been planned and number of prominent grand lodge of- flcers will be among the visitors who will address the conference. Luncheon and supper will be served the delegates and visitors at noon and at o'clock Tuesday evening. Federation of Auxiiisries The woman's Missi onary society of the First Baptist church will be hos tess to the Federation of Auxiliaries at its regular October meeting. Mrs. Sumter Bethea of Birmingham Will be the principal speaker for the oc- casion, making an address on 'The Psychology of Social Service" Mrs. Cecil Cowan and Mrs. M. I. McGriff, vocalists, will be heard in the musical program arranged for the afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Price is
 
 the church societies in the city are invited to be present.
 Announcements The Woman's Missionary society of the Westside Baptist tabernacle will serve an oyster supper on Monday evening, the proceeds to be donated
 to the building fund.
 rh. yurtor wednesday Muslc club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock st tho home of Mss Ber-
 nice Haglsr.
 The woman's Missionary society of the First Methodist church will meet Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the church in . missionary program. Epworth League Entertained The members of the Junior Ep- worth league of the First Methodist church were entertained at Hal loween party recently in the base ment of the church.
 Halloween decorations were law ishly used for the party and Hallo- ween games and fortunes" were fea- lures of the entertainment and tho guests were attired as ghosts and indulged in the "witcheries' of the season.
 Refreshments were served to the guests. who included Miss Ciustie Mo- Tyeire, Miss Eva Fyock, Miss Dor othy waldrop, Miss Evelyn Adams, Miss Louise Stansell, Miss Marguerite Copeland, Miss Sara Baty, Miss Julia Byrd Mcdonald, Miss Virginia Gun niff and Robert Jones. Joe Sanders. Donald Buck. Elmer Hammer. Clay