The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-16
SOCIE E T Y
Music Study Club Is NOw Big Community
 Organization

Several years ago. the present Music Study club was known only a its name implied. a music study club, confined in interest and mem bership to only those select few, who chose voluntarily to enjoy the club adYantag ges.
 In due time the dignity of the name Birmingham" was added, which localized the work, and lent It certain identity, especially when representatives from it's ranks were in attendance upon state or national conventions.
 Today the word Greater" might well be prefixed, as the Music club now Is really the Greater BirmIng- ham" Music club. When one begins to investigate the far-reaching inter est that the organization of music club chapters has aroused, the real thrill of the term Extension" begins to be understood and felt.
 Much of the success of the com munlty chapters is due to the splen- did chairman of club extension, Mrs. w. l.. Murdock, whose untirS~s en- ergy and splendid leadership have in- spired confidence in the possibility of the fullfulment of the adopted ogan-"Double the Memb bership."
 All through the lazy summer days,
 
 bers were assembling in different parts of the city, planning and work ing for the Educational Campaign" so that now the Greater Birming ham Music" club can boast of chap ters in the following districts:
 The Glen Iris chapter" was the first to be organized, at the residence of Mrs. E. T. Rice, the present club president, when a small band of ac tive workers really evolved the idea, after the new Phillips High school auditorium. with seating capacity of two thousand, had been engaged for the wonderfully fine course of artist concerts.
 Active in the chapter are Mrs. A J, Grefenkamp, club treasurer, whose efficiency and energy are felt 30 po- tently in anything she undertakes, Mrs. Charles Caldwell. Mrs. Arthur Barton, Mrs. Walter Johnston (both such splendid workers in the old Treble Clee club, Miss Mildred Bran non, Miss Alice Graham, Mrs. Kath- crime Ktlgore, Mrs. Horace Hall, chairman of the printing committee. Mrs. Traynor and number of other well known active club members.
 The first Juvenile club meeting was held also in that district at tho home of Mrs. A. J. Grefenkamp, where a practical demonstration of a program by the young music stu dents was much enjoyed.
 The Ensley chapter, organized by Mrs. c. J. Sharp, is already fast growing into a good, live unit. with its own officers and chairmen ac- lively engaged In the campaign for membership. Mrs. H. J, Kribs was appointed chairman: Mrs. c. w. Phil lips. chairman; Miss File Dupuy. secretary; Mrs. H. J. Cummings. chairman of sacred music; Miss Ezell, club extension chairman.
 Great possibilities lie dormant in the Ensley- Fairfield division where there Is such an active civic interest and so much real appreciation of cultural development. The Music club expects great things of this chapter and from the present out lock 1t will not be disappointed.
 When Mrs J. c. Westbrook was made general chairman of the North Highlands division, stir in the com munity was immediately felt Mrs. Westbrook telephoned her neighbors, they all began to pass on" the idea men were appointed to thoroughly canvass, not only the North High lands, but Fountain Heights, Nor wood and North Birmingham. As sisting in the North Highlands sec tion are: Mrs. J. M. Griffin, Mrs. N. roy Holt, Mrs. G. H. Crane. Miss Blanche Thompson, charming young violinist, who was formerly a member of the Junior club, is working in Fountain Heights; Mrs. Gerard Harris and Mrs De Wilton, librarian of the club, have begun to SOW the seeds in North Birmingham, while a committee in Norwood, com posed of Mrs. Klippelt. Mrs. M. E. Miller, Mrs. Wiselogle and Mrs Faulkner, making a systematic canvass of the district for club mem- bership, before organizing their own community chapter. The real joy ex-- pressed by many of the personal contact through the local chapter swings the club pendulum back to the early days when small band assembled in small place for the study of music along the more inti- mate lines
 The eastern part of Jour city is al ready well organized in Woodlawn, where the music club of 30 active members can boast of a chorus, study course, beautiful year books and delightful programs. Mrs George A. Duncan, the efficient pres ident, radiates enthusiasm and effi- cheney, and at one of their recent meetings where Mrs. E. T. Rice was the honor guest, program Of much worth, rendered by splendid mu- sicians, was enjoyed.
 The East Lake chapter, with Mrs. Paul DeLaunay IS chairman is fast becoming a reality and with such co-workers as Mrs. w. N. Griffin, Mrs. O. D. King. Mrs Lorene Lawley Brown, Mrs. Hendricks, Mrs. RC sa Bancroft Powell and Mrs. Wayland Jones, all active musicians, strong community force Is surging forward.
 The western division is under the able leadership of Mrs. Paul Earle and reports from that district will surely be forthcoming.
 The Cliff Road chapter. and the Hanover Circle group, with Mrs G. H. Davis and Mrs. William Hood. . have banded together fer unusual support of the club in all It's de- partments. and a monthly study of the artists pro grams, and truly with such a force working in our midst it looks like the dream of better music in our homes. school, churches and places of amusement will soon be reality.