The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-11-15

1 have recently been added at total value | of S727S per annum. A large majority Of 1 these have been secured through the | ceaseless effort and personal influences of our splendid chairman, Mrs. L. M. Bashinsky of Troy, to whom Alabama 1 is ndeb ted in many ways. One of our new scholarships was a cash gift of s1200, given by her nephew, MT. Max R. Bashford of New York, to establish the | Elizabeth Bashinsky Scholarship as his tribute of his affection.
 Realizing that the call to arms of our young men of today meant to us the same urgent call for work as that de- volving upon our moniers of the eos the Alabama division at its annual con- vention last May, adopted Hospital Re lief as division work and resolved that all such be done under the supervision and direction of the American Red Cross Following this action, almost every L. D. c. chapter in Alabama inn- nlediately entered into Red Cross work, assisting in organization and in every other needed way. The acting chairman at national headquarters, Washington in the name of the Red Cross, wrote and expressed the appreciation and gratifica- tion of that organization over the action taken by the Alabama division, U. D. C. Over 90 chapters are now doing Red Cross work. Many U. D. C. members work in Red Cross rooms as individuals, and it is impossible to secure correct estimate of the amount of work they are doing but already, as chapters, HOO hospital garments, 3000 surgical dress ings, 300 knitted articleS, have been con trihuted by our U. D. c. chapters. These same chapters are now rapidly
 completing the equipment for ward in an army base hospital in memory of our
 Confederate ancestors.
 When the appeal came to buy liberty
 wa
 dividual chapters subscribed throughout
 the state, and the division itself pur-
 chased bonds to the amount of s240o,
 using especial funds that were deposited
 in savings accounts.
 Thus you will see that the work of
 our division is large and varied, but
 greatest of all and dearest to every heart is the work for our veterans. Now, as never before, even, they need our every care. Each added year brings a greater need and the drafting of the young men has left many of them With out their accustomed means Of support. An appeal has come fsorn our governor asking that the veterans of the home be especially remembered. As result, large boxes of warm ciothing, blankets and comforts are being packed and shipped as rapidly as the daughters can
 get the articles together. contributions of money are being sent and other plans arranged TOT aQQlle LO hiSAl SoAAtioA
 Tn June, when the reunion met Tn Washington, our U. b C. chapters spent upwards of $350o in new uniforms and transportation and expense money for the veterans of Alabama.
 Tn response to request in my last official letter, there is now being planned by nearly every chapter Christmas tree for the veterans of their community. One hundred chapters giving 100 Christmas trees throughout Alabama to our dearly beloved veterans What a gala occasion it will be even though our hearts are crushed by sorrows and anx- ieties we now endure. Doing for others is the only way we woman can find re- lief, as the veterans are the greatest of all inspirations to our soldier-sons of today, just so to us will they prove our
 greatest comfort and consolation. In our work for both generations must we find our own salvation. Yours with abiding
 faith and every good wish,