The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-06-28
. HE W. c. T. U. members are fur
 nishing "comfort bags" to every A soldier in the Alabama National

V I. Os
 nishing "comfort bags" to every
 soldier in the Alabama National Guard. Thursday will be presentation day, and every woman in the city is asked to call at w. c. T. U. heaquarters on Twenty-first street, between First and Second avenues and see samples and as- sist in making these bags. This is very thoughtful courtesy, and will be highly appreciated by the mothers of the boys, and certainly will be serviceable souve- mfrs to the lad away from home.
 These little useful accessories to their scant wardrobe will contain needles and thread, besides several emergency rem edies to be used in case of bruises and scratches. Bible will also be pre- sented by Rev. Albert Sidney Johnson of the South Highlands Presbyterian church.
 The committee of the W. c. T. U. is composed of Mrs. J. M. Weisel, chair man; Mrs. Charles M. Donahoo, Mrs. J. NJ Hankins, Miss Hattie Leslie, Mrs. W. H. Jeffries, Mrs. Chappell Cory, and Mrs. F. M. Jackson.
 The women of the country stand ready for their part in service, and these mis- sions of love, expressions of patriotism have made the world akin; and the re- sponse to this call for activity will be generous; the country is stirred only by keen sense of justice; that it must be is the only demand of this great nation
 The arms are fair,
 When the intent of bearing them is just
 A call has been issued to the mothers, wives, sisters and sweethearts of the young men of Batteries A and c of the Alabama National Guard to attend a mass meeting this morning at 1o:SO o'clock at the council chamber of the city hall to discuss matters of vital in- terest to these young men. These bat teries are composed of number of Bir- minghams best known young men who are members of some of the best fam flies in our state.
 The call is issued by Mrs. l.. J. Haley, the mother of MT. Byrd Haley; Mrs. Henry Badham, who has two boys in the battery; Mrs A. A. Adams, the mother of A. A. Adams, Jr.; Mrs. Robert Thatch, mother of MT. Robert Thatch, Jr., and Mrs. Frank Clark
 The interest in the school gardens have again been revived and this week the city will begin to blow the fields ana make a start for the fall garden. This will be read with much interest by many of the young people, as much en- thusiasm was shown in this the past year.
 Miss Madeline Jacobs entertained few friends at a weekend" party at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs Solon Jacobs, on Altamont road. The young women camped in "house tents i or the lawn. Miss Jacobs guests were: Miss Mary Sloss of Faunsdale, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Lundy Sloss, who for nnerly lived here; Miss Anita Sloss and Miss Martha Minge.
 Mrs. Darlington Semple. of New York, who is the guest for a few days, of her sister, Mrs J. Kirkman Jackson, is being extended a most cordial welcome home. for Montgomery will always be nome" to this charming and rarely endowed Alabama woman Mrs. Semple returns every summer to catch glimpse of dear relatives and friends in this her native city. and at each conn ing, she brings with her fresh sheaves gleamed from abundant harvests, says the Montgomery Advertiser.
 Her achievements in her chosen line