The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-11-02
Axis Club Notes

1t will be more than usual interest
for the members of the Axis club to
learn that after December l Miss Els
telle Patton will be in charge of the
club house and the new auditorium.
Miss Patton has served as manager of
the Business Women's club for tine past
three years and her splendid and eff
Gent work is we'll known throughout
the city. The members of the club
feel very fortunate indeed in securing
the services of this splendid young
woman and with her charming person
atty and business ability the future of
the club is assured.
One of the largest meetings of the
year was held last Monday at the Tut
wiler The ball room, where the many
long tables were arranged, was adorned
with autumn blossoms and leaves of
brilliant hue. Mrs. Brown, with the
decorating committee arranged the
flowers in large and stately baskets
and after the meeting, at the sugges-
ton of the president, these were sent to
members of the club who have recently
suffered a bereavement. At the speak
ers table with the officers were Colonel
Jason Joy of New York and Senator
Oscar Underwood.
Colonel Joy was introduced by Mrs.
Author Moody, chairman of the better
films committee of the Axis club, who
most graciously thanked the Axis club
for allowing the better film committee
and their guests to attend this meeting.
She also asked that these two Organiza-
lions cooperate always for better films
in our city Colonel Joy spoke on bet
ter films and his talk was well re-
ceived.
Reports from the secretary and
treasurer were read with intreSt and
the auditorium chairman, Mrs. w. l..
Grubb, announced that about 1000
YVES lacking to complete the new build
ing as the contract called for about
at this time contributions would be
received for this purpose About 5000
was subscribed.
Mrs. w. D. Nesbitt was made chair
man of the committee with full author
ity to purchase equipment of the new
auditorium. The club members indeed
feel fortunate in having her accept this
important place and feel with her ex-
perience and ability and having the
clubs future so dear to her heart. 1t
is the hope of the entire club that
THANKSGIVING will see the new build
ing completed and that the November
meeting will be held under its own roof
Senator Underwood was the clubs
guest for the first time and his appear
ance was enthusiastically received and
loud and long were the calls for a
speech and he responded most gracious
ly telling of how happy he was to be
here among his own people and friends
after much travelling.
Mr.. Strobe delivered his last of a
series of lectures on the modern novel
on Friday afternoon. So popular has
been this course that the clubrooms
have proved to be too small for all
those who wished to avail themselves
Of this treat offered by the club for its
members. The Elks' club was most
generous in offerin the use of there
clubrooms for these gatherings.
DIR. Lang of the University Of Ala
bama will deliver an address on Thurs
day evening at the club house.
Mrs. e. D. Brown will entertain the
members of her church auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church on Monday
at luncheon at the club house.
It is announced that early In Deem
Der there will be a party in the new
auditorium, to which all club members
will be invited.