The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-22
CALHOUN'S DRIVE
 FOR RED CROSS
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

By PAtItlOIIC PATRICIA
 ARniston. May 21.-(special) = Every ! thing points to unbounded success for Calhoun county in the Red Cross drive. l It is not surprising that more enthusias- tic interest is being shown in this than in previous drives. Hundreds of Calhoun county boys are now over there. Hun
 dreds of mothers. wives, fathers, broth
 services, all eager to have part in the allieviation of suffering, which doubt less their own loved ones will be called
 upon to bear. The Red Cross nurse rep
 resents you and me, the one deputed to act for us in caring for our own precious
 relatives and friends. How can any pa triotic citizen refuse to give of their time and means to a cause so vital? Following the Red Cross parade on Fri day afternoon a banquet was enjoyed at the Alabama hotel on Friday evening attended by the executive committee of
 the Red Cross chapter, and dozens of captains who had charge of the canvass ing for this week. A number of inspiring talks were made and many interesting l plans perfected for the campaign. On | Saturday at noon a banquet was held for the pastors of Calhoun county. On Sunday morning all of the ministers stressed the importance of Red Cross from their pulpits. Chaplain Hare of Camp Mcclellan made a splendid talk on Red Cross" at the Parker Memorial church On Sunday evening the com gregation of all the churches joined the
 Red Cross meeting at the Lyric. Special
 music from bands and quartets from the camp, and a number of eloquent pleas aroused greater spirit of co- operation and enthusiasm for the driveS which began in earnest on Monday. Bright and early Monday morning men and women showed the real spirit of war service, when they began a systematic | canvass for funds of the entire city. MT. Curran Goodwin, the leader of the drive, is giving every minute of his time | to the campaign, and it is believed will carry the campaign to brilliant finish. | A number of unusually enjoyable en- tertainmentS were among the weekend events. Under the auspices of the war camp community service, one of the most l delightful musicales of the season was pre- scented for the entertainment of the Blue and Gray division at the Lyric theatre OF Sunday afternoon. Mrs. William Bingeman (Mary Henry) the famous Scotch violinist, who is so popular with the soldier boys, contributed several se- | lectionS Mrs. James Keith and Mrs. l Odis Tombstone, two of Anniston's best | vocalists, sang; Mrs. Ernest Baldwin and | Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox, brilliant pianists, gave several numbers, and Mir Charles Bartlett one of the Y. M. c. A. song directors, contributed solo, and at the close of the programme led the audi | ence in singing patriotic and popular songs.
 | Mrs. IT. L. Brumstead, Miss Myrtle Lake, Miss Willie Mae Brumstead, Miss Alwilder Mcdonald and Mrs. H. A. Me- Kinnon of Birmingham furnished an en- | tertainment, which was greatly enjoyed 1 by the soldier boys at camp on Friday evening. The employees of Drennen' s made possible this treat for the men in uniform by furnishing the funds to the Drama league, under whose auspices the affair was presented
 A programme was rendered under the direction of the Choral club at the Knights of Columbus building. Miss Eliza beth Roberts, Mrs. Robert Hampson. Mrs. Twittie, Mrs. Mc1ntire and MT. Earl Grimes contributed vocal selections, and Miss Harriet Glover and Miss Loi- etta McIntire piano numbers.
 l A number of Annistonians motored out
 to camp to hear Bishop F. D. Letee, l Methodist Episcopal bishop for Ala bama, Georgia and Florida, who spoke at several Y M. c. A buildings on Sunday. ! Col. Harry c. Jones and staff entertained at a large dinner for the bishop. The | Blue and Gray quartet and the 18th
 Infantry band furnished the music at ! Bishop Letee's services.
 l Miss Nellie Smith entertained a large bevy of soldiers and girls at her home, l in Oxford, Saturday.
 l Miss Leonora Garden of St. Louis and
 Miss Caroline Field of Lexington, Mo-,
 the popular guests of Lieut.. and Mrs. lC M. Jesperson, were honorees at a
 bridge luncheon given by Mrs. Jesperson
 on Saturday.
 Saturday evening the younger contn-
 gent of society were delightfully."- enter
 tained at dance and musicale given by .ss8z8HyAss.