The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-07
Annisten Busy Entertaining the
 Mcclellan Boys
Fly PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Ihe eVentful happenings of the past
 weekend brought more soldiers into town than have ever before been seen on the streets. The men in uniform thronged into the horse show, which fulfilled their fondest expectation proving the most novel and perhaps greatest event ever given in Anniston. 1 A splendid lot of young soldiers rode and loaned their horses, as well as some of the older and higher officials. Colonel Bowie, who did such splen- did work as one of the horse show chairnen, received many compliments on his beautiful steed, which was pre- sented to him by friend. The horse, which is said to have cost $25oo, is a fine hunting horse, and demonstrates his ability to jump, canter and do oth- CT gaits.
 Major Hill won several honors on his riding. Lieutenant Stephens of General Barber's staff Captain Satterield of the Virginia cavalry and Lieutenant Harper of Washington, D. C., were among the popular participants who won prizes.
 The Red Cross is several hundred dollars richer on account of the horse show.
 A buffet supper was served to the soldiers on Saturday evening at the Alabama club. when homemade edi- bles, for which they are always long
 ing, were served in abundance.
 e1,1 r1 rfPinNv4 of the base hospital were honored with ! large dance at the Country club on Saturday evening. A number of visitors enjoyed an informal hop at the Ath- letic club on Saturday afternoon.
 A number of lovely dinner parties were among the weekend enjoyments Lieut.. Col. Charles I. Dulin and Mrs Dulins entertained at the, camp at a delightful sea food dinner. Mrs. Dulin who returned from New Orleans Fri day brought many of the sea delicacies with her from there. The popular quar- termaster, "Chainlightning," as the men in camp invariably designate him. is being heartily congratulated upon his deserved promotion from major to lieutenant colonel. The Country club has issued invitations to a, brilliant dance to be given in honor of Lieuten ant Colonel Dulin and his staff Satur- day evening.
 Major and Mrs. Ulrich were honor guests at a weekend party at Valley View" the country home of MT. and Mrs. D. P. Haynes. Mir. and Mrs. N. E. Ory honored pr. Voisenet of New York, Mcclellan, and Miss Dorothy Barrett of Galena, H., Mrs. Hoyt shaw's guest, with delightful dinner party.
 Hundreds of soldiers were invited for Sunday dinner in Anniston homes, and numbers of Camp Mcclellan men spent happy weekend in the Magic City. where they were treated to a taste of home life. The officers who attended the dinner-danc at Birming hams Country club were loud in their praises of the cordial hospitality ex- tended them
 The theatre was packed with men in uniform, who gathered to hear the weekly concert given every Sunday for their amusement. The best talent of the town took part. MT. Thomas F. Hollo- way, a prominent Baptist minister of Wilmington, Del, who is visiting at the camp, made 10 minute address
 One of the most enjoyable entertain ments given for the soldiers last week was the concert given by Miss Louise Cunningham and Miss Edgell Adams. They sung to packed houses at two of the Y. W. c. A. building. Mir. Ruggles, a soldier, who was grand opera sing CT when called to the co1ors, shared honors with Miss Cunningham The New Jersey band furnished some mar tial airs, and the prize army quartet" which has received medals for excel lency added their quota of song to the 
 Gov Walter E. Edge, accompanied by his offical staff and more than a dozen prominent New Jersey state officials, will be in Anniston on the 16th. The presence of the New Jersey troops at Camp Mcclellan is responsible for the intended visit of the governor and off, fcials, and their stay in the city will be made the occasion of much celebra- tion.
 Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox will en- certain at a musicale in the large, handsome music room in the Knox
 
 or Miss Margaret Landon, the daughter of Col. T. E. Landon of New Jersey. Colonel Landon.e who was principal of the Bordentown Military institute of New Jersey, taught military drill at Ogantz for 27 years. Ogontz girls all over Alabama are beseiging the colonel with invitations, eager to renew their friendship with their former instructor and his charming family.
 Mir. Knowlton Mixer, the wealthy Buffalo man, who is giving his time to Red Cross work, left Monday for France. MT. Mixer goes to the front purely from a desire to serve his coun- try, and the men in the trenches will be the beneficiaries of his going. He leaves hundreds of admirers made while working ill connection with Camp Mcclellan and the local Red Cross Rev Carlton Barnwell, the beloved pas tor or Anniston Grace Episcopal church, IS to assume the direction of the in- terests started by MT. Mixer during his stay in Anniston. Dr. Barnwell will be assisted by Judge Charles Leyden, one of Anniston's popular young lawyers Both have the cause at heart, and through their efforts great things are n f0t-