The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-12-24

All arrangements nave beeh SVtG pleted by tho members of Ensley Lodge, No sS7, Benevolent and Pro teetive Order of Eiks, for the diatri- Button Of their annual Christmas baskets to the needy of this dis trlct. Sunday morning the members of the lodge win distribute over i5 baskets to poor families in the Ens- lev district in order that the food may be on hand Christmas morning.
 Each basket contains one ham, A pound sack ot flour, 2 pounds of meal. one pound of coffee, four pounds of sugar, one can corn. one can of peas, one package of grtts. one package ct macaroni. one box oatmeal, five pound bucket of lard one-half gallon of cane syrup and apples and oranges.
 The committees under the direc- tion of I. A. Miller. exalted ruler of the lodge. will meet at the Elks. home this morning and visit those places that they have investigated and will deliver the baskets.
 community Christmas tree will me held at the Pratt City Lodge, Fra ternaI order of Eagles Sunday af- ernoon In their hall, beginning at 2;3o o'clock. The tree will be loaded with gifts which will be distributed to the needy of the district and the families of the members of the lodge. A large number of baskets will be given to all widows and orphans In Pratt City and surrounding district.
 The committee In charge of the aft ernoon are: Tom Dunlap, Chris Ellis, Cecil Granger, ]. r. Scholes, Tom Wayne, Dennis McMahon, Will Travis
 ra rSt. ,F ha fnfi churches of Pratt City will deliver short talks during the afternoon and music will be furnished by the Eagle quartet and Miss Kate McArdle, Ed Salters and Will Travis.
 In addition to the above the mem bers of the Brotherhood class of the Ensley Highland Presbyterian church will distribute baskets to fourteen families in the Birmingham district. The members of the class visited the city welfare department and asked that they be given few names or those In need in order that they may send them basket for Christmas.
 The members of the Flnsley Shrine club have also number of baskets which they Will deliver to the poor for Christmas and the members of the above various committees hope that no one in need have been over looked this year.
 It is stated that the different or ganizations In this district have gone over the entire SUIT ounding territory and they feel almost confident that no family has been overlooked.
 Christmas sign
 Quite a deal of interest is being taken Tn the huge Christmas sign O. the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Rail road company, which Is located in front of the main office of the com pany on Nineteenth street.
 Tho sign has picture of Santa Claus passing a window with huge bag of toys on his back and below the window is a revolving scene 30 feet in length which takes five min utes to see all of It. On this re- volving strip Is painted number of Christmas and snow scenes. which are very artistic as we'll as attrac- tive. Under Santa Claus is large let ters is Merry Christmas, Safe and Happy New Year"
 Around the large sign are several Christmas trees all beautifully deco rated. The sign has attracted deal of attention of people passing by and all during the day and at night there is a crowd watching the sign. Q. l. Phillips. head of the safety depart. ment of the company. is being con. graduated on his attractive sign.
 yesper Services
 Tho following program will be refi- dered by the choir oS Ensley High lands Presbyterian church under the direction of Miss Ellen Dupuy at the Christmas vesper services. which will be held Sunday afternoon at the church at o'clock. Processional hymn. "Hark, the Herald Angels Slng;" Rejoice. the Lord Is King tAdams); f'Behold l Bring Ler. man); Angels From the Realms of Glory" (Shelley1; scripture and prayer. Rev. E. l.. Brubaker; The In- fant King" tNeidlinger). Peace On Earth" (Peace); offertory duet, Miss Ellen Dupuy and MT. Scholl; Arise Shine" {Meredith); Voice of the Sky (shelley); benediction. The choir If composed of the following: Sopranos ,, Mrs. II. J. Cummings, Miss Edna Mey- CTS, Miss Margaret Wright. Miss Norma Hickman and Miss Ellen Du- puy; altos, Miss Margaret Turner Miss Orene Lammert. Mrs l.. C. Bret gin, Mrs. c. C. Burke tenors, VII liam Schoil, J. E. Goodman and Roy Golf; basses, ], ". Holmes and W A. Hover.
 Obituary
 Funeral services of William z. Hal lum, age 31 years, who died Thurs day night at the family residence f20i Twelfth avenue. Vivian, will be conducted from the wylam Meth odlst church Sunday afternoon at o'clock Following the church ser vices the Knights Templar services will be conducted al the church bs the members of Ensley Commandery No. 36. Knights Templar. Intermen' at the Elmwood cemetery. where ser vices will be conducted at the grave by the members of the Fairfield Lodge. No. 749. A. F. & A. M The deceased is survived by his widow and one child.
 day morning, Rev. L. A. Reagor age A years, who died Thursday night at the family residence, 2343 Twentieth street, shadyside, were conducted from the residence yester- day morning. Rev. L. 4. Reagor. officiating. Interment followed at the Oakland cemetery. The deceased Is survived by his widow and one chlld
 The pallbearers were as follows: P. A. Eubank, J. A. Dupuy. N W. Scott, w F. Hyde, I. A. Hunt and Floyd Mccain.
 MEETING POSTPONED The regular meeting of Steel City Lodge, No. 156. Woodmen of the World which was to have been held Monday night, has been postponed on