The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1918-04-19
BIG RED CROSS
AUCTION SALE
MONDAY. APRIL 20
COMMITTEE WILL CANVAS coUN
TY FOR DONATIONS FOR THE
COMMUNITY SALE.
TWO ROMINENT AucTIONEERS
Process to Go For the Benefit Of the
Maury Chapter Of the Red Cross
John Fraser General Chairman In
Charge.

One of the most important events in
the county's history Will be the biz
Red Cross Community Auction Sale
which Is to be held in Columbia, Mon
day, April 20, at which time horses,
mules, cows, calves, sheep, hogs,
chickens. eggs, butter, hams, lard, all
kinds Of furniture, groceries, dry
goods. furnishings. shoes, in fact
every kind and conceivable article
that can be obtained.
The proceeds from this auction will
go to the local Maury County chapter
Of the Red Cross, which at the pres.
ent time is sorely in need of funds
with which to buy materials for the
army requirements.
A committee Of gentlemen and la
dies, headed by that not only big
hearted John Fraser, but big in every
way. has this matter in charge and
these committees will make a thor
ough canvas Of the county and solicit
articles to sell. You can give any
thing that you think will sell at auc-
ton.
Already several head of cows,
calves. hogs, mules and sheep have
been given for the sale, and If the
committee should in any way fail to
see you, just call up this office and
tell us what you want to give, or call
Miss Elizabeth Whitthorne, the coun-
ty secretary, or Mrs. C. P. Hatcher,
Mr.. Fraser, Miss Sammie Church, or
any of the three Columbia Banks and
the matter will receive prompt atten.
ton.
At meeting held this morning in
the offices of the Maury National
Bank the plans for holding the sale
were mapped out and another meet
ing Of all the ladies in the county
interested in war work was called for
Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the
Woman's Council OF Defense building
at the corner Of Garden and Eighth
streets, or more Familiarity known tori
some as the war Kitchen = AT this
the soliciting committees wfll'l
be named. The following gentlemen
are also requested to be present at
the meeting: DR.. w. p. Woodbridge,
John Fraser. Hugh T. Shelton. w. D. |
Carl Oliver. Elem Thomas,
Tom Friel, Norman Dale, Fred Latta,
W. A. Dale, J. P Street, Robert j.
Harlan, John N. Pigg and B. A. Sat.
.erfield.
Mr.. Fraser, the general chairman
md promoter of the enterprise has
lust witnessed one of these Red Cross
auctions, and said that it was not |
,nly one of the most enterprising af-
airs he had ever attended but it was
ilso one of the most entertaining
'ales he had ever witnessed. He said
hat one mule sold for $575.0O. Not
It one time, but that each time the
mule was sold it was given back to
he Red Cross and resold.
Two of the best auctioners in the
tate have been secured for this auc-
ion. Two veterans, both of them be-
ng Colonies, having seen service in
many conflicts, and in some when
ZACH hammer that fell was a blow to
heir own pocket books. Col. r. F.
Moore and Col. r. l.. Hays will do the
:rying of the sale. It is not fully de-
ermined yet whether they will take
time about or whether there will be
division made of the articles to be
old, and then tell them to 60 to it
md the one that gets the most grapes
will be given a bottle of "sody pop"
rhe latter proposition seems to be the
most popular. And If this method is
lecided upon those two kids" will
10 some tall talking. for each one
kinks he is better than the other, but |
AXE it home with you now, they will
get the grapes.
The local chapter of Red Cross has
had some stressing calls made upon
t, and the calls are now beginning
70 increase. AS the American boys get
further into the war. the call is go
ng to be even greater. in fact the
calls will be appalling. So when the
calls upon you for a con-
.ribution. don't pass them up, but give
hem something and give something
hat will sell for good money. and
hen after you have given see that