The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-04-09
1.-THE HOLY CITYv TO BE
 SUNG THIS AFTERNOON.

Palm Sunday" will be celebrated at St. Marys-on- the Hi ghlands at o'clock this afternoon with a beauti- full presentation by the choir of the church. of which Mrs. Edna Gockel Gussen is director. of GauIs "The Holy City"
 The sacred cantata Is one of the most beautiful of all the sacred com positions relative to the Lenten sea son. and lends itself both musically and dramatically to a notable pre- sentation.
 Under Mrs. Gussen's directorship, The Holy City" this afternoon will have an unusually discriminating reading. her fine musicanship and excellent knowledge of ensemble contributing to an excellent presen- tation.
 Among those who will take part in "The Holy City" this afternoon are some of Birmingham most ac- complished singers including Mrs. May Shackelford, Mrs. W. c. Horns by. Mrs. Lloyd St. John Smith, Mrs. A L. Beall, Mrs. J. A Mitchell. Miss Mildred Jones, Mrs. J. I. McCants and Miss Emily Williams, sopranos; Mrs. W. c. Croley, Mrs. J. T. Munds, Miss Ethel Chambers. Miss Lima Voight and Mrs. P. J. Smith, contra1tos: MT. Owen Gillespy, Mir. Gladstone Jack son. Mir. Carlton Smith, MT. John Me- Way. Mir. G. Turner, tenors, and MT. Leon Cole, Mir. Ray Monroe. efr. Leo Karpeles, Mir. Lloyd St. John Smith and MT. Fred Moore. bassos.
 PHTLATHEA CLASS BANQUET.
 The Business womens division of the Philathea Class of Southside Bap- tist church were hostesses to the class at a delightful banquet held in the Baraca room of the church Fri day evening at to 8 o'clock.
 The room was decorated with baskets of dogwood and honeysuckle and the four long banquet tables were centered with the same bright spring flowers.
 Miss Bonnie Howard was the toast mistress and a number of clever toasts were given to the business women, the matrons and the teacher.
 During the dinner delightful pro- gram of songs and readings were enjoyed. Those taking part in the program were: Mrs. Annie Laurie Beall, Mrs. W. G. Gwaltney, Miss Helen B. Harrison and little Helen Horton, who each sang beautiful solos, Mrs. E. B. Teague and Miss Ada Gray. who sang a duet Mrs. William Ratliff and Miss Elizabeth Lawson gave interesting readings.
 When the dinner was over the tables were pushed back against the wall and old-fashioned games were played Mrs. T. H. Johnson began the fun with a word charade. Then the chairs were placed in two long rows with every other one facing in the oposite direction and while Mrs. Bea1l played a lively march every one skipped around the chairs in the merry old game of Going to Jeru- salem," the object being for every one to secure seat when the music stopped. Each time there was one chair less until the race narrowed down to two girls around the one chair. Miss Louise Florence won.
 The class is divided into a ma tron's division and the business women's division and with Mrs. W. W. Austin as the efficient chairman of the social and entertainment com mittee has a delightful meeting each month, with one division and the other entertaining.
 B. Y. P. U. DISTRICT MEETING
 Carl F. McCool. president of the Birmingham Senior B. Y. P. U., an nounces that the regular monthly. dis trfct meeting will be held at the First Baptist church 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon. April g. A very interesting program will be rendered, the fea- lures of program to be several selec- tions by Thomason's orchestra of 35 pieces. Southside union will be in charge of program and all unions are urged to be represented. The public Is cordially invited.
 The program has as its subject, How We Do It and Other Things" with Miss Ethel Jones as leader.
 Among those taking part are Miss Bessie Howells, Miss Frankie Mae Sloss, Thomason's orchestra. Rev. Edward Powell Lee, Miss Gladys Webb, MT. Scott Fort, Miss Catherine Wamsley, MT. R. A. Love, Miss Ruth nelia Kelly, Irene Thornton. Lola Mae Hoffman, forming quartet from the Misses Towards school.
 MRS. GRAY's BRIDGE
 LUNCHEON.
 Mrs. Henry Gray entertained Fri day at beautiful bridge luncheon at her home. The charming home was adorned with profusion of wild flowers and blooming plants. and an attractive corsage was pre- sented to each guest.
 At the close of the game hand some prizes. French purses and van ity cases combined, were given at each table. The consolation prize e...~