The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-14
Study Of Country Life Is Community Gathering
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BEssEMER BUREAU ]
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Study of country life will be con- tinued at . community. gathering to be held at the Alliance school Sat urday, when the birthdays of Gener- al Robert E. Lee will be observed This is the second of a series of three meetings to study country life under the auspices of the school of- fiicals. Many well known speakers are to take part.
 The principal address will be de- livered by Dr. James Thomas or the university. An address by pr. Daw- son of Howard college will be part of the program. Ihe .as mset,hs ths women of the community serving a luncheon at noon. The gathering will take place at 10 o'clock in the morning, and during the afternoon athletic exhibitions by the pupils will be held. ..
 These institutes are being attend ed by large gatherings from adJoin- ing communities and experts on civic work are assisting in the discussion of various topics. Several members of the rural affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce will attend the Saturday meeting. Final meet ing of the series will be held Feb ruary 22.
 COMPLAIN OF SKATERS
 General complaint has been made on account of children skating on the paved streets of Bessemer. sey- eral motorists who have narrowly have complained to the police and parents have been requested to aid in putting a stop to the practice.
 There has been particular com plaint against tho large number or children skating along North Eight eenth street. though complaints nave been received from practically every section of the city.
 LECTURE DATE ANNOUNCED Announcement has been made that pr. Charles F. Baker of Grand Rapids, will lecture in BessemeT January 23. In some announcements the date of his appearance has been n erroneously stated. Dr. Baker is ranked as one of the countrys noted lecturers on the sex problem. and for the past several months has been deyotinG his1 time to lecturing for Rotary clubs. His appearance here in a series of three lectures. will be free to the public the expenses De- ing borne by the Rotary ciup'
 TO ELECT DIRECTORS
 A new board of directors for the Bessemer Y. M. c. A. will be chosen at a meeting Thursday evening at 7:3o o'clock at the Chamber of Com merce. Prospective directors have been nominated by the pastors of the protestant churches of the city and each of them have been requested to attend the Thursday meeting.
 Complete reorganization of the board will be made at that time. and plans will be discussed for raising funds to complete the Bessemer building.
 POULTRY RAISERS TO MEET
 The Monday evening meeting of tn 6 Bessemer poultry division will be addressed by Joseph Mette of Mem phis, who addressed this organization a week ago. The speaker made such a favorable impression that he was invited to speak the second time. and a large attendance has been urged.
 MT, Mette has been engaged in the poultry business for 10 years, and has acted as an assistant on the farm bureaus of Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisina.
 ANNOUNCEMENTS
 CircRe meetings will be held by the First Methodist Missionary society Monday afternoon at o'clock as follows: Circle 1 will meet with Mrs. R. L. Broml>t; cirle No. 2. with Mrs, J. W. Mcconnell; circle No s, Mrs. T. R. Copeland; circle No. 4. Mrs. Eu- gene Parsons.
 The Woman's Missionary society o4 tba Savantb Streef RanttSf church