The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
MRS. OWENS WINS CUP

MRS. OWENS WINS CUP
 The Leggett loving cup will be awarded Mrs. E. M. Owens, the win ner for the year 1922, on March A. at the First Methodist church. It was previously announced that the ceremony would take place on Feb ruary 25. This date conflicts with plans for special services at the church and 1t has been postponed one week. Much interest attends the awarding of the cup, and elaborate ceremonies will be carried out, with all civic organizations taking part
 Mrs. Owens was honored because of her work with the United Chari- ties and Hospital Board This is an unique organization. It was found- ed the year following the incorpora- tion of the city of Bessemer, April 12, 1887. From that time on, this or ganization has been in charge of all charitable work in this district. It
 is the recognized benevolent charity and it is now cooperating with na- tional, state and county institutions in relief work. The same organiza- tion built the Elizabeth Duncan Memorial hospital with the assist ance of Dr. T. r. Robinson, who do- mated the building site, and the old Robinson hospital which was re- modelled from the old Library hall on the same site.
 The growing importance of the or ganization has been accepted year by year. The committee which awarded the Leggett loving cup de- cided that Mrs. Owen, as president of this organization, had rendered the greatest service to the city dur ing 1922. Mrs. Owens has been president of the United Charities foI fon twenty-six years and as such has been the inspiration for carrying this laudable work on.
 PLANS FOR Y. M. c. A.DRIVE
 The drive for funds for the com pletion of the Bessemer Y. M. c. A.. building will be inaugurated at a banquet for the fathers and sons Of the Bessemer district, which is to be held the second week in March. The date of the banquet will be an nounced later by Bob Coons, secre- tary, and is to conform to the na- tional program in observance of Father and Son" week.
 It is expected that there will be fully 400 guests at the banquet to be held at Bessemer. Rev. George Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church of Birmingham. is to be the principal speaker. This gathering will be the prelude to the drive for funds to be staged during March, in which it is expected to raise money for the completion of the Bessemer Y. M c. A. building.
 Further announcements in regard to this banquet will be made this week by Mir. Coons and general in terest is aroused over the fact that many organizations will be asked to assist in carrying out the program. CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS William M. Tippey, national secre- tary of the Federal Council of Churches, will fill the pulpit at the First Methodist church Sunday morn ing. The organ recital of Miss Nell lie Adams will be given in lieu of the evening service.
 Dr. Joseph Scheiffln will fill the pulpit at Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning and evening. Rev. J. R. Hershey will preach at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning at the II o'clock service and will make a report on the program of the Presbyterian general assembly, Rev. F. o. Hellier will preach at the evening service, taking for his topic: Where Mans Power Comes From" There will be a laymen's rally at the First Presbyterian church in Bir- mingham Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock and a special invitation has been extended to Bessemer people to attend.
 Christ Teaching Us to Pray" will be the topic which pr. W. r. Price will talk on at the First Baptist church Sunday morning at the II o'clock service. For the o'clock service the theme will be: "A Friend at Midnight"
 Rev. F. F. Corley will preach on My Fathers House." at the First Christian church Sunday morning at II o'clock. The subject of the eve