The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-05

lD)ATRIoTIsM-that is the watehvord
 of the hour to the women of the
 United States. Not to bear arms, but to take the places of sons and hus- bands who will be called upon when Uncle Sam rolls up his sleeves and deciares ne's going to fight, says the Montgomery Ad- vertiser. Taking page from the wom- en's glorious record in France and Eng land, an organization born several weeks ago is now so far developed that it has representation in g states of the Union and numbers in it's ranks today more than 5o,O00 women-volunteers from every strat- um of society The woman responsible for this wonderful organization is Miss Anne Morgan of New York city. Miss Grace Parker, famed as an expert in so- biological work, who was sent by Miss Morgan a year ago to study the ques- tion in England, is the executive head of the movement in the United States. Miss Maude Wetmore of Rhode Island
 and Miss Gertrude Robinson Smith, also two active workers behind the movement. The name of of the organization which is spurred to it's activities by love of the Stars and Stripes is the National League for Woman's Service. Its basic idea IS to coordinate the work and develop the resources of the women of America; to promote the efficiency of women in meet ing their everyday responsibilities to the home the state, the nation, and humanl- ty. It is providing, and will provide, or ganized trained groups in every com munity prepared to cooperate with the Red Cross and other agencies in dealing with emergencies and to supplement the work of the army and navy. Its slogan is For God, for Country and for Home, and it is cry which is finding respon- sive echo in every community through out the nation
 Mrs. John A. Mcintyre, who called to- gether a number of her neighbors a few days ago to form unit of the Red Cross chapter feels very much encouraged over the manifested interest in this phase of patriotism. Each member has paid her dues to the Red Cross association and IS 1 eager to render her part in the national service. There is much activity among American women everywhere, but the movements of those in this city have a wide interest, as Birmingham has bor- i rowed her home makers" from the north, south, east and west-thus united their movements are watched at home and away Those who are members of Mrs. |
 
 Cross are Mrs. John Marks, Miss Jean Marks, Mrs. J. D. Dabney, Mrs. w. P. 1 McCrossin, Mrs. H. G. Woodward, Mrs. | E. H. Andrews, Mrs. W. G. Robinson, Mrs. Rush Simpson, Mrs. R. H. Elliott Miss Mary Byrne Simpson, Mrs. John Coffin, i Mrs. o. L. Stephenson, Mrs. Robert Pear i son Bridges, Mrs. Harry Wheelock Miss Ryding Mrs. Bert Wheelock, Mrs. Harry | Coffin, Miss Mcintyre, Mrs. William l Cooke Mrs, Paul Cooke, Mrs. Forney i Johnston Mrs Joseph Ford, and Miss An l nie Pearson.
 Mrs Webb Crawford will hold meet 1 ing of unit of the Red Cross chapter l today at her home from 12 to 1 o'clock, at l which time Dr. Ledbetter will address the | ladies.
 Mrs Harry Jones entertained at a l luncheon yesterday at the Country club ! complimenting Mrs. Herbert Bonnie of Louisville Ky, who is the guest of Mrs 1 Fred Phillips. The table was centered l with basket of spring blossoms and the i guests were Mrs. Bonnie, Mrs. Phillips, ] Mrs Charles Nabb, Mrs. Hubert Drennen, l Mrs Solon Jacobs, Mrs. Ben F. Moore | Mrs Arthur Crowder, Mrs John Turner, 1 Mrs. B. M. Allen, Mrs Henry Badham and Mrs. Victor Hanson
 Miss Hattie Morton will entertain at a l tea on the afternoon of Wednesday, April | IS, in honor of Miss Bertha Banks of Gin 1 cinnati, who will be in the city at this | time to attend the biennial.
 Miss Mary Parke London entertained i at a luncheon yesterday at the Country 1 club. complimenting Miss Brown Johnson | of Washington, who is the guest of Miss 1