The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-29
MANY ATTEND AsHVILLE,S
 CENTENNIAL. LAST NUEvcK

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 The public is invited. 1
 MANY ATTEND AsHvILLE,S l CENTENNIAL LAST WEEK | Thronss of people, representatives from all sections of Alabama. met ana celebrated Ashville's centennial last week, offering reverence to the Confederate veterans of St. Clair county in the parade ceremonial and other exercises. Hundreds of wom- en bore floral offerings for the graves of these dead heroes.
 program was given in tho court square, Col. James A. Embry of Ash ville and Col. o. R. Hood of Cadsden delivering addresses.
 At l2:30 dinner was served on pre- pared tables. A dedicational and afternoon. the address being particu- larly interesting. Mrs. w. A. Beason, chairman of the memorial commit tee. presided
 The following program was given
 renting on the Old Campground." Avondale Mills band, Pell City, Ala. | Invocation, Dr. Holmes.
 Hymn. Who Are TheseT Mrs. Floyd M. Baird, soprano; Mrs Stella Box Hodges. alto; J. P. Montgomery, tenor; R. T. Nunnally. bass; Mrs. R. R. Hodges, pianist.
 Dedicatorial address. Mrs. W. A. Beason.
 composer. z. T. spencer of Gadsden Ala.-Mrs. Stella Box Hodges.
 Unveiling, Misses Sara Virginia Inzer and Hattie Lou Teague.
 Memorial address, Mrs. E. L. Huey. | Hymn. T Saw a Wayworn Trav- eler." by quartet.
 Introduction of state officers, Mrs. w A. Beason.
 Remarks. Dr. Frank W. Barnett.
 Dixie" Star Epangled Banner" band.
 Mesdames R. R. Hodges and J. Manley Inzer were in charge of the luncheon and decoration plans. DETAILS OF D. A. R. CONGRESS GIVEN BY DELEGATES
 Word comes with the return of Mrs. J. R. Estes. state regent; Mrs. | Watt Brown, vice regent, and other | delegates to the National Congress of the D. A. R.'s, of the many inter esting details of the convention.
 The meeting was opened with a comb, bugler in the United States 1 marine band.
 | Immediately following came the pages and the pretty ceremony-the dropping of the flRg over the shoul- ders of the president general, Mrs. l ocoi So way HdIu uiuOTp WHO lS the only president general who has eve, been nominated without opposition and seconded by the entire congress. She was made honorary president for life at this congress without op- | position.
 given. some musical selections and greetings by the .Sons of American Revolution. Col. w. I. Lincoln Ao. ans gave an address. Reports of the retiring officers were made and tl en came the thrilling elections, with voting strength of over 1,s0o. ] The customary pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon was made and the memorial exercises for the deceased were held as usual.
 All of the delegates enjoyed going through the new D. A. R. adminis- tration building, the corner stone of l which was laid last year.
 Among the visitors from Alabama were Mrs. Estes, Mrs. Watt Brown, l Mrs. James Montgomery of Ashville, Mrs. John Patton. Miss Iva Smith, and Miss Mary Della Smith, who was page from General Sumter chapter. MISS THAMES HOSTESS
 AT BRIDGE PARTY
 Miss Inez Thames entertained in honor of her club with 12 tables ot bridge at her home on Saturday aft ernoon. The tables were arranged on the long summer porch, which was decorated with baskets of yellow and white spring blossoms.
 Several prizes were awarded. After the games, a delicious ice course in yellow and white was served.
 The following guests were present:
 Misses Cornelia. Hopkins. Marjorie Craig. Helen Allen. Marie Allen Essie Mae Weber. Lila Courtney Lucille Frey. Francis DeVaux Evelyn Farley, Mildred Hall. Louise Farley. Dorothy Barclay. Caroline Sessions. Dorothy Harllee. Lillian lins. Helen Strong. Margaret Sim. mons. Elizabeth Smith. Sarah Steven son, Mary Fain Lunsford, Allie cr- win, Marie Newsome, Elizabeth Jones, Bebe Whorton, Lucille Turner Mary Sullivan. Jimmy Miller. Eleanor Seals. Vera Hill, Mae Clare Grey Gertrude Burlington and Bertha Acosta: Mesdames Paul Watson. J B. Grigsby. Al Stafford. George Frey, John Montgomery. Bob Stead ham, Arthur Schnieder. Smith Paris Milton Sims. Fred Jones, w. c. Mo. Daniel, W: Gould. D. ". Watson. Joe Foster, w. Sarrell, Sam Blake, Ben Cheeseman. Ed Yielding. Wallace Nc. Adory. Toto Jaffee, K. Mentzsll and J. c. Thames.
 MIR. WILSON-LAWRENs
 GIVES DINNER PARTY MT. F. A. Wilson-Lawrenson gavt a beautiful dinner party last nigh' at the Country club. The guests were Mrs. Mortimer Jordan. Mrs. Eel Gaston. MT. and Mrs. Cecil Gaston MT. and Mrs. Ford Cromer, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brewer, MT. and Mrs Edgar kilby. MT. and Mrs. l. F Young, Dr. and Mrs. Claude Zuber MT. and Mrs. Carl Wittichen, MT. anc Mrs. J. A. Levert, pr. and Mrs. Rob- ert McGavock. Mir. and Mrs. Carr Mo Cormack. Mrs. Frances Hunt. Mis- Willie Mae Brandon, MT. Julian Dow MT. Billy Houseman, MT. Paul Nc Kensie. Mir. Carling Dinkler and MT Bob Daniel.
 BUTLER-GRIFFIN MARRIAGE FORMALLY ANNOUNCED
 MT. Aaron l.. Hockett announces the marriage of his daughter. Mrs Chloe H. Griffin, to Mir Henry Mil ner Butler, on Saturday. April 2S, I1923, Birmingham, Ala, Rev. w. E.