The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-21
MRS. HUTCHINSON ENTERTAINs
STATE MUSIC CONVENTION TO
MEET THIS WEEK
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Admission, April 20.-(Specia1)-As the
crisis of the great world war APP
proaches the patriotism of the women OF
the nation grows in intensity.
Women have already demonstrated
their bravery in meeting the most Bit
ter demands of war. seeing their near
est and dearest go from the home circle
to the bloody battlefields. Instead OF
brooding over their aching hearts, they
have shuddered away from the knowl-
edge that their friends and loved ones
may be among the ones who will never
return and have plunged heart and soul
into every issue of the conflict in which
woman's services are needed.
These needs are vast and important.
This is a time of supreme honor with
women. The government appeals to us
to rally to the cause with willing hands
and hearts. Women are responding.
The number increases daily. Along ey-
cry line Of endeavor, from the larger &C
tiyities Of Liberty Loan campaigns ana
Red Cross work to the smaller but no less
important deeds of individual Kindness
and helptulness to the men in khaki, the
women of America are bound in pa
triotic comradeship of service.
Mrs. Samuel L. Crook is one of the
choice women Of the nation who is rem
dering valuable aid in the patriotic ae-
tivities of her community.
Mrs, Crooks favorite service is home
hospitality, a service of exceeding great
value Every week Mr.. and Mrs. Crook
seek lonely soldier boys, and give them
little Dit of heaven" as they term
the Joys OF home life. Mrs Crook is =
noted home keeper. The soldiers enjoy
the benefit of her culinary art, but more
than anything else the atmosphere OF
this home. where the beautiful hostess
presides in her queenly, gracious man
ner. Mr.. Crook is an ideal host. ta
nous for his keen wit, he ably carries
out the injunction given by all high army
officials, to ever bring good cheer to the
men in uniform, and causes the boys to
..pack their troubles in their old kitbag
and smile. smile, SMILE" He always
lends a helping hand and contributes liD-
orally to all patriotic causes, uses his
influence for every issue, that may arise
for the good of his town and country.
and richly deserves the large circle OF
friends he has won. Their attractive
daughter. Margaret, was the first An
niston girl to give her heart and hand
to man in uniform. Her wedding to
Lieut.. Edward Almond, who was re-
Gently promoted to the rank of captain,
was brilliant event of last summer.
Mrs. Almond is now in Charlotte n. c..
to be near Captain Almond until he is
called to join the army over there.
Mrs. Crook modified her patriotism IN
her home by consistently practicing the
paramount gospel of food conservation
She is member of the committee from
the hospital relief organization which
has done so much for the conyalescents
at the pase hospital in securing homes
in town, where the patients are enter
tanned. They are given automobile trips
through the efforts Of this committee.
and literature and dainties galore AS
! member of che furnishing committee
from the womans committee, council
Of defAase, Mrs. Crook has been most in !
terested in giving a home-like touch to
the soldiers rest room. where SO many
khaki clad boys gather during visits to
town.
During the past week Mr.. and Mrs.
Crook took an active part in the cam
pairn for the great Alabama charity
Instituted by the Alabama Children's
Ala society, at a luncheon at the Ala
hama hotel on Thursday. DR.. Nj. s.
Barnweli of Birmingham made an i'm
rpiring appeal to a large coterie Of
Annistonians who are interested in
saving the children OF the state.
MI. Crook is one of the chairmen OF
Annfston's Liberty Bond committee,
ana haa given great deal Of her time
ana thought to help win snccess for
zhursday i the DAY appointed tor