The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-20
BURBAN EVENTS--SOCIETY HAPPENINGS---CL NOTES


line; Hobby. AIissSAmy Bryant. Miss
Mary Thornburgs and Mrs. A. G.
Hosey. 3 F'-l ~
Tenors: George Bumgardncr, W. f.
Bumgardener and Mr.. Parsons.
Basses: Clarence Bumga rdener, Cor
don Vail. G. w. Riley, W. c. Baty, Tom
DeJarnette and Howe Price.
+ knights Annual Service - Easter
services for the Knights Templar,
Bessemer Commandery. will be held at
the First Baptist church this year. at
the morning hour. All members Of
the order will met at the temple a
few moments before services in full
uniform, and march to the church in
a body. g, %R
Rev. j. o. Williams, member of
the order. will conduct the services.
The following program is to be oh
served: Organ prelude. Mrs. {. T..
Hollingsworth doxology. prayer. re-
spouse. hymn: vocal. Miss Phyllis
Waites; announcements; violin, David
Nixon: vocal. Miss Katie Ling. There
will be large choir. under the direc-
tion of Mrs. John ". Perkins. The
usbers will be Sir knights j.. Y. Lips
comb. C. S. Beptley.A. Il. Oxford. II.
D. Owens, George Glenn and Fl. II.
Lipscomb, Jr.
Debate Is Hcld-Thc final girls de-
bate of the season was held at the
high school Thursday evening when the
Shaw Literary society was awarded the
loving cup. Their opponents were the
Beta GaIhmas. these two having won
the series of elimination debates which
proceeded the final affair this week.
Miss Fannie Cherner and Miss Mar
gucrite Rrownrigg represented the
Shaws. The losing side was represent
ed by Miss Rachael Wilson and Miss
Ber,tice Erlick.. Thessubjeet was, Re
solved: That the United States
Should Enter the League of Ma
tion." with the losers having the af-
firmatiye. .t'.-
A defamation contest was held for
the year. being Won by the Shaw So
ciety also. with Miss Frances Rush, as
spokesman. who bad for her topic. The
Swan Song" OtherR disclaimers were !:
Miss Wanwiece Oldham. Miss Clara
Mae Ioreless and Miss Mary Deason,
representing the other girls societies.
Plan Memorial Day-The United
Daughters of the r Confederacy are
planning to observe Memorial day on
Saturday. April 26. g. The veterans will
he entertained at dinner at one of
the churches. with Mrs. c.. w. Baty in
charge. at which a musical program
will be carried out under the direction
of Mrs. l.. ID. McColum and Mrs. ii. L.
BainS. During the afternoon the
sr,..l .,f nf
etery will be decorated. cars being fur
nished by members. of the organiza-
ton. VA
Club Will Meet-7-The. John Harris
club of the Jonesbofo Methodist church
will hold banquet Monday evening at
the church. when business and enter
tainment program will be presented.
This club was recently organized and is
doing civic work in addition to activities
in the church. The Organization was
named for the late, Rev. j. IT,, Harris,
pastor of the church Swho died recently.
Plans For Reuni0IS-There will be a
meeting of Bessemer chapter No. 40. r.
"A. NJ. at the Masonic hall Tuesday
evening at Z 30 o'clock, when plans
for the York Rite reunion, to be held
in May. will be perfected. Committees
have been appointed to make arrange
ments for the participation of the chap
ter in this event. and large number
of candidates will he initiated. All other
lodges of the York Rite are to take
part in the reunion. which will be one
of the outstanding fraternal events Of
the year. .,,5, Il ... ~ ~
Church nnOuncen1ents-Rev Joseph
Ware of st. Andrews church, Birmipg-
ham, will fill the. pulpit at Trinity
Episcopal church Sunday evening. There
will be no morning service at this
church.
Rev. J, +. Holland will preach at the
Dolomitc Baptist church Sunday. when
special Easter services will he held His
morning theme will be The Second
Coming of Christ and the evening topic,
why Did He Say IT,
Rev. Roy Chandler will preach at the
South Highlands Baptist church Sun
day, having for his morning text, What
the Resurrection Means to U.s." His
evening topic will be, Overcoming
Fate There will be special Easter
musical programs at both services.
Arrangements have been made to dis
miss the New Era Baraca class at the
court house Sunday morning earlier
than usual. in order to allow those who
are members of the Commandery to at
tend the special service for them at the
First Baptist church. An attendance OF
go is expected Sunday morning for q
special Easter program.
Rev. w. +. Price will preach at the
West Side Baptist church Sunday, hav
ing for his morning topic, The Resur
rection,' and in the evening, "A Great
Question Answered.
Rev. James May will preach Sunday
at the Seventh Street Baptist church
using for the morning topic, True
Greatness. The evening text will BIZ
THE Voyage of Life
Rev. J. o. Williams will fill the pull
pit at the First Baptist church Sun