The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-04
War Library Work Making Fine
 Progress at Camp Mcclellan

i, club were loud In their praises of the hospitality of the Magic City.
 This week we heard that the Birming- ham Dramatic league was considering denying themselves all the splendid per formances they had planned to have fo5- their own enjoyment. and instead senc talent to Camp Mcclellan to entertain the soldiers.
 Anniston's social calendar has been full to overflowing during the past week. The horse show was carried off with great style, participated in by social leaders from many southern towns, and by al the leading officials of Camp Mcclellan Horse lovers were so enthusiastic over the magnificent horses from the camr that they are begging for repetition Of the great event.
 Most of the entertaining in official cir cles has been by the officers This week Mrs. Charles w. Barber, the only gen erals wife In Anniston, entertained at 8 most beautiful and elaborate reception al the Alabama club. The wives of the New Jersey officers were the honorees. I heai that a series of brilliant functions giv- en by officers wives and mothers, will follow this event.
 On Wednesday afternoon the members of the depot brigade were honored witt Halloween matinee dance and CT Wednesday evening the New Jersey Of
 
 i dance both affairs given by the Alabama club. Saturday afternoon the Richmond Blues entertained at q matinee dance at the Athletic club. The grand finale to the weeks events was a big reception and dance at the Country club Saturday evening, given to compliment the horse show guests and the officers of the base hospital
 One of the most interesting events Of the week occurred at the Alabama club on Thursday afternoon when the chair | man. Mrs. John B. Knox, and commit tees of the council for defense were hostesses to the many charming matrons visiting their sons and husbands en- camped at the Mcclellan cantonment.
 Mrs. Knox and the vice chairman. Mrs. ] Emmet Ledbetter welcomed the assem- blaze of women gathered from north. south, east and west-al1 comrades in service for their country. They urged the cooperation of the visitors in the plans Alabama is making for their loved ones encamped here.
 Several informal talks were given Ro~ tarian fashion by the visitors Mrs Charles Barber, the wife of General Bar Der. spoke of her experiences in Pan- anna. Mrs. Kirby Smith of Baltimore Of the needs as seen by her during srat in Italy Mrs. Hodsson of Mobile who has son and husband at the camp aiso related ner experiences abroad. Mrs Little of Hagerstown. Md, said she had never until she came here, realized the value of the national council for de- fense. Having heard that the Maryland men needed $500 sweaters she telegraphed an appeal to several branches of the council for defense in Maryland and In F hours 75 sweaters were sent and the other thousands in 10 days.
 Lieut.. Van Slyke, son of a New Jersey United States senator gave some ad- vice from a northern soldiers viewpoint The meeting closed with talk from Major Scarborough.
 Over cups of tea the Annistonlans and visitors pledged their eo-operation each to the other, their interests united in this wonderful opportunity to serve, even Tn sacrifice. with patriotism that knows no bounds.