The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1917-08-17
lRy NJ. JR.l

(By NJ. ANDERSEN, Jh.)
Nanolion is credited with having
said that the best soldier was the well
fed soldier. II this is true, Battery
G, First Mississippi Field Artillery, is
certainly going to prove an unusually
hard bunch for Kaiser Bills men to
whip. The Battery members have been
receiving a much better fare than IS
provided by the regular army, during
their stay at Camp Sam Keesler, but
the banquet rendered them last even
ing by the Red Cross Chapter Of Le-
fore County was somewhat Of a fete
~galante in the way of a supper. The
men were high in spirits after the din
ner and a number Of inspiring talks
were made by the Battery officers,
members and ladies Of the city.
Pretty Girls Assist.
The banquet rendered the local SOL
diers last evening is the fitting way
by which the Red Cross Chapter of the
county have shown their appreciation
to the men who have voluntarily gone
forth in this fight for democracy.
Every branch of this Chapter in the
county took part in the affair and the
success of the function is due to the
interest, energy and cooperation that
was manifested by each individual
member of the association.
Assisting the Red Cross were a
number of pretty young ladies, mem
bers of Greenwood's social circle, and
who have been industriously working
in the Red Cross sewing rooms and
helping the chapter in various other
wavs. These fair maidens were attlr-
ed in their neat white Red Cross uni.
forms, all wearing the symbol Of the
organization on their breasts. Misses
Lily Johnson and Lucy Mckay actec
as captains for the young ladies ane
it was the universal acknowledgment
from all that no more efficient ser
vice could have been obtained thai
that rendered by these petit, Rec
Cross girls.
The banquet was served at 81!
o'clock.
The buglers Of the Battery sounde'
assembly, the men falling in line il
their usual manner and were marche'
into the tented dining rooms by thei
commanders.
Appetitizing Bill of Fare.
The entire banquet was under tn
!, direction of Mrs. James L Gillespie
, who was general chairman OF tn
= dinner committees. Too much cred:
r cannot be rendered Mrs. Gillespie fc
! her work; her task was a near man
t moth one, and it is very likely thu
n each mar had the same thought as
: sat down to the table before him {
t this tempting spread: "Wonder who's
S mother did all this for u.s."
v The bill Of fare consisted OF frle
G chicken, baked ham, stuffed eggs, COZ
: on cob, potato salad, tomatoes, pepp'
and dressing, hot rolls and butter, co
fee, iced tea; ice cream and cake.
Among the other active Red Gro
members were: Mrs. G. E. Wrigf
- chairman of the decoration committe
y composed Of Mesdames W. S. Mary
R. T. Sabin, Scott Dulin, s. l.. Raine
- Harry Hulen, Guy Trotter and MI
-. May Aldridge.
The kitchen committee was made I
:" of Mesdames l.. N. Chandler, Jol
Tyson. W. S. Dundas, L. F. Barrie
y G. A. Walker, s. l. Gensberger, J.
Sutton, T. R. Gregory, W. B. Dickir
C. E. Thompson and Daisy Locke CT
we'll.
The dining room committee W
s. composed Of Mesdames W. P. Weav'
I'd Roger F%riermeod, G. R. Prosser, SUI
t. ter Gillespie, G. D. Pepper, VIM Sa
ders, John 7. Wells.
People To Generous.
The contributions came in such
III large number that it was impossil
H. to serve the entire food sent in,
the banquet.
1t is learned that enough chicke'
IS eggs, butter and cakes were receiv
r. to feed the Battery for several da
IN to come. The biggest part of Il
III will be served for the Sunday dim
it is learned.
~ Not only did the members Of t
Battery enjoy, this grand SUPP
last evening, but those who were
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