The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-12-16
BRINGING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
 TO THE BOYS AT CAMP MCCLELLAN

Annlston, December 15.-(Special 1.-The spirit of Christmas is abroad in the air. The spirit of happiness will occupy ! the heart of many soldier boy. for this season the spirit of Christmas and the spirit of patriotism go hand in hand The Yuletide week will be ushered in with wondrous plans.
 Realizing that scores of boys will bravely put on 8 bold front to hide a whole world of lonliness and home sickness out at camp at Christmas time. the whole state seems to be bending ev- cry effort to send cheer appreciation and gifts to the men who. are offering the supreme gift-their very lives-to save the world from the defling hands of the Prussian beasts
 | Not only Ala abamians, but women who have come from every section of the United States to be near loved ones with In our state are rendering invaluable aid by uniting their efforts in striving to make this Yuletide blessed occasion. . Among Anniston's military circles none
 are doing their bit more nobly than Mrs Frederick w. Goddard of Plainville N. lJ., who, with her little son, is living l in Anniston this winter in the beautiful
 Hertz home to be near her husband Lieutenant Goddard member of Cen
 eral Rafferty's staff
 Ninety-two New Jersey enlisted men and three officers from Company D will be treated to the joys of home life on Christmas Eve through Mrs. Goddard s sweet thoughtfulness. She is going to have a big Christmas tree with gifts for every guest, and real Christmas dinner in this real home for the 95 men in uniform.
 When the folks back home in Plain ville heard of Mrs. Goddards intention they, like little Jack Horner, wanted to have finger in the Christmas pie. As a result of this decision. Mrs. Goddard s neighbors concluded that Santa Claus must be emptying his entire pack into the Goddard home. for Plainvlle Christmas packages have poured in thick and fast. Mrs. Goddard already has two piano boxes full of gifts and still they come
 No doubt some of this interest is due to the influence of Mrs. Charles, a most
 charming woman from Plainville, who re-
 
 dard's guest to visit her husband. Lieu
 tenant Charles. with the New Jersey regiment Mrs. Charles heart is enlisted for everything concerning the welfare of
 the soldiers. Both Mrs. Charles and Mrs. Goddard
 are loyal supporters of the Hoover doc urine. I have heard several women remark that their conversations with
 Mrs. Charles and Mrs Goddard had made
 them realize the grave necessity of food
 conservation more than ever before. That a "IIoover dinner can be
 delicious dinner was demonstrated
 when Mrs. Goddard entertained 30 of
 ficers on Thanksgiving Day at a din
 ner in her home. The exquisite pleas
 ure of the occasion was enhanced by
 the presence of a number of Anniston
 girls.
 Mrs. Goddard is a beautiful brunette
 and her bright, attractive manner has
 won for her many admirers in An nistons social circles.
 Tn fact. all of the New Jersey wom-
 en have entered into Anniston's' social.
 literary and patriotic organizations
 with zeal and helpfulness.
 Mrs Charles w. Barber, the only generals wife in town. whose won
 derful Red Cross work in Panama has
 become an oft repeated story, has called a meeting of all the New Jer- sey women for Monday. Mrs. Barber is going to organize a New Jersey unit to work with the local Red Cross
 chapter one certain day of every week.
 Mrs. Mittelsdorf of orange N. l., gave an inspiring talk to the Red
 Cross chapter durinx the past week
 She came as a delegate from the