The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-03
GIRLS PROGRAM
IS NAUGURATED
Summer Recreational
Work Is Begun At
Banquet
tBessemer Bureau)

BESSEMER, Ala, May with an
attendance of more than 300, the an.
nual Mothers and Daughters banquet
at the high school luhch room at 6 :30'
o'clock Friday evening ushered in the
summer recreational campaign, which
is to be carried out by the federation
Of auxiliaries, among the girls of the
city. Mrs. H. l.. Bains acted as toast
mistress. and several prominent speak
ers covered every phase of the work
that is to be undertaken by the girls
this summer. Mrs. e. x. Murray, of the
county health department, spoke on the
physical side of girls and was followed
by Mrs. e. l.. Read. who interestingly
pointed out the social angle. Mrs. +. o..
HELLER gave an impressive talk on the
spiritual development of young women.
particularly as regards leadership BY
the women of the community, while
Mrs.N. r. Bagley outlined their men
tai training. The summer campaign for
the girls will be started by the feder-
alton within the next few weeks. A di-,
rector for the recreational program will
be secured in aAfew days, and at the
close of school a daily program of rec
reation and instruction will be carried
out. y
Mrs. Long Buried-Funeral services
for Mrs. Velma w. Long will be held
at the Church of God at Fairyiew Sat
urday afternoon at 80 o'clock. Burial
will follow at Cedar Hill cemetery, with
McCollum i'm charge.
Rev. J. r. Wilson of Louisville will
officiate and active pail bearers will be
w. A. Shepherd, H. A. Wilson, w. NJ.
Bruins, J. II. Grove, j. L. McPoland
and A. J. Pennington. Honorary pail
bearers are: J. T. Hagerty, T. r. Cope
land, e. A. Little, J. III. Leonard, DR..
r. w. Waldrop, DIR. George Waller,
DIR. f.. r.. Smith, DIR. f. p. Lacey,
George Rutledge, r. p. McTyeire, L..
e. Bruins, Lee Moody, j. A. Estes. Dr.
J. s. Winters, w. A. Simmons, w, III.
Lewis, and DIR. w. d. Taylor.
New Pastor Arrives-Rev. J. o..
Williams, who was recently selected
as pastor of the First Baptist church
will fill the pulpit there Sunday morn
ing and evening. The congregation has
prepared welcome program, which will
be observed at the church services and
in Sunday school. A special program
will be carried out by the Baraca class,
before which the new pastor will speak.
Miss Lucille Lytle will have charge of
the musical program and will be as
sisted by her orchestra.
Will Hold RevivaI--ReVival services
will be held at tent on Seventh ave-
nue. and Twentieth street beginning
Monday by Rev. w. w. McCord under
the auspices of the Wesleyan mission.
H.
lister in the meeting, which will be I'M
Memorial Service Arranged
Hueytown community will hold their
annual memorial service Saturday,
when an all day meeting will take place
at the Hueytown Baptist church. This
service has been held for many years,
and is always largely attended.
The graves of the pioneer residents
of this section will be decorated during
the afternoon, and the meeting will be-
gin with a song service at 10 o'clock
in the morning at the church. DR.. Will
liam Sentell of the AvOndale Baptist
church will deliver the principal adj
dress during the forenoon, while DIR.
John liner of the First Baptist church
of Chattanooga, will deliver the me-
mortal address during the afternoon.
Culture Club Entertains--An inter
esting meeting of the Culture club was
held Thursday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs, H. l.. Bains. when a one
act play was presented. The husbands
of the members were guests on this oc-
casiOn, and the play was entitled modes
and Manners" with the following TAX
ing part Mrs. Esau Harris, Mrs B.
T. Harris, Miss Lille May Christlieb,
Mrs. Bains, Miss Mary Lovett. Mrs.
Gwyleym Herbert, Mrs. j. r. Chand-
lers, Mrs. Bert Lyle, and Mrs. e. L.
Huey.
There were about go guests and a
welcome address was given by Mrs. J. o.
Sturdivant. Mrs. w. H. Lewis made
a short talk on the play to be pre-
scented, and a musical program was
given by Miss Lucille Lyle and Paul
Smith