The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-05-25
Troy Society

II 1lOy OOClCly II
The May literary meeting of the
Missionary society No. /, was held at
the home of Mrs. w. p. Hurt Monday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock. Beautiful
flowers were used in profusion in the
living room, where the meeting was
held.
The topic of study was The Woman
Of Tomorrow-Girlhood Forces"
Mrs. James Giddens was leader.
Opening hymn, ''Savior, Like a Shep-5
herd Lead U.s."
Bible lesson and talk on the Lords
Prayer was given by Mrs. Giddens.
/ Lords prayer was given In unison
"The Girlhood Of Today Meeting
New Forces" by Mrs. P. D. Clark.
"Mobilizing Girlhood Forces Mrs.
James Giddens.
I'm Working Centers,' Mrs. Ira
Brannene.
Business session. The alumni ban
quet for the State Normal school, hav-
ing been given to the society, was dis
cussed and all voted to make it, il pos
sible, the prettiest banquet of the sea
son.
| Delightful sandwiches plates were
served during the social half hour by
the joint hostesses, Mesdames w. p.
Hurt, S. A. Williams and W. r. White.
d. A. r.. Hostess-Mrs. f. r. Part
ridge was the charming hostess to the
Oliver Hey chapter, D. "A. r., Tuesday
afternoon. The meeting was opened
with the Lords prayer, repeated in
unison by the members,
I The usual business was disposed of.
The thing of special interest to the
chapter is the D. A. r. Mountain
school, The Kate Duncan Smith, at
lGuntersvilIe.
The regent appointed committee,
Mrs. ]. I. Brantley, Mrs. J. S. Beard
and Mrs. Wood to nominate officers
for the coming year, to be elected at the
June meeting.
The national society, Daughters of
the American Revolution, met in Con-
gress in Memorial Continental hall in
Washington, d. c., in April. The ac-
count of the meeting teemed with in
terest.
At the opening of the session an
address was made by President Cool
idge, Monster Jusserand. General
Pershins and the president general,
Mrs. Cook
Mrs Cook set forth the aims and
purposes and activities Of the organiza-
ton. She urged the women to fully
acquaint themselves with all matters
of public interest to our government
and to avail themselves Of the ballot
ing privileges, to vote intelligently
After the mental feast, the hostess,
catered to the material sense, serving
lovely refreshments.
The last meeting Of the club year
with Mrs. Joel Murphree as hostess,
proved to be most enjoyable oc-
casion.
Fedora ton, conservation and educa-
ton were the subjects of the afternoon.
Members responded to roll call with
items of interest on federation.
Mrs. McGehee presented "Conserva-
ton" in an interesting way and told
that Alabama is to have a department
Of forestry and that the state had
adopted text book on conservation
for the elementary grades.
Club women throughout the state
will rejoice at this great advance.
Miss England gave an enlightening
presentation of education Of the present
day. She is very fluent speaker
Members of the club were loathe to
part as this. has been q most interest
ing year under the leadership of Mrs.
H. NJ. Weldon.
The modern drama has been the
study of the year. At the close Of the
meeting, Mrs. weldon, in a few we'll
chosen words, expressed her apprecia-
ton Of the loyalty of the club and pre-.
scented Mrs. e. @. McGehee, the new
president, the gayel. sea
In the social hour Mrs. Murphree
served a delicious salad with an ice.
This little poem incorporated in Mrs.
McGehee's paper shows the true spirit
of conservation.
Johnston DodsOn Wedding -Wednes-
day evening at z o'clock Miss Lucyle
Dodson and Mr.. Henry Grady Johnston
were quietly married at the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Cunningham
on Brundidge street, in the presence of
a few friends and relatives
Dorothy Perkins roses were used
profusely in the living room, where the
ceremony took place, the sacred vows
being administered by Rev. V. G. Low
cry, rector of st. Marks Episcopal
church, who used the ring ceremony.
The brides charming loneliness was
accentuated by her wedding gown of
cocoa brown, fashioned as a three-piece
suit and trimmed in chenille braid.
Other accessories harmonized.
She is the only daughter Of Mr.. G. F.
Dodson of Heflin, Ala, and sister of
NJ. N. Dodson of Troy, with whom
she has made her home for the past
year. She attended the University of
Ohio and is a girl Of much charm.
Mr.. Johnston is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Johnston of Tarentum and
is connected with the Johnston Bros.
drug store and manager of the casualty
department of the Franklin Life In
surance company. He studied at Au-
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnston left shortly
after the ceremony for Montgomery
and from there entrained for we'd
ding trip to the Carolinas and Vir-
ginia. Upon their return they will be
at home to their many friends at the
residence of Mrs. W. II. Allison on
North Three Notch street