The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-07
NEW SOLDIERS QUICKLY LEARN TO
 PROFIT BY ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED

Anniston, July 6.-(Special)- l)-The are thronging into AEniston to take the places vacated by the members of the Blue and Gray division take ad- vantage of the entertainme infor- nation and conyeniences offered by the war camp community service proves it's incom parable value to the community.
 All of the towns near Anniston have co operated with MT. James w. Fose, who represents the war department commission on training camp actiyi- ties here, is furnishing entertainment for the men in uniform.
 All of the organizations in Birming- ham have appointed entertainment chairmen and the best talent of the Magic City has been given freely and gladly for the soldier boys at Camp Mcclellan. The piano in the soldiers rest room, owned and operated by the community service, is gift from Isr- mingham's generous won,en, and has furnished diversion for thousands of lonely soldiers
 Mrs.Lee Wood is the chairman of
 
 den; Miss Gussie Bagley chairman in Oxford; Miss Maud Chambers i'll Talla- dega, and the Rev. $. H. Bennett in Jacksonville. Over 150 entertainments were sent to the Y. M. C. A., knights of Columbus and base hospital, dur ing the stay at camp of the Twenty ninth division, and now these towns are contributing q large share in giv- ing welcome and cheer to the new ar tlIerymen at camp.
 Miss Iva Cook, chairman of Annis- toms entertainment committed, has rendered invaluable service. Scores of brilliant concerts, through her efforts have been given at camp, at the rest room and at the theatres in town. She is also chairman of the concert com mittee of the Wednesday Study club. Since the very beginning of Camp Me Clellan thls club has furnished most delightful twilight concerts, a treat to winch the soldier boys look forward with eager delight every week. Miss Cook is always greeted with applause when she appears in a Y. M. c. A. hut, for the soldiers deeply appreciate her untiring efforts for their pleas ure.
 Miss Cook is showing her patriotism In many other ways. She is serving with her pen. As society editor of the Anniston Evening Star, she constanly uses the power of the press to aid patri- otic endeavors. She was one of the state publicity chairmen in the recent War Savings Stamp campaign, and wrote many enthusiastic articles on that vital issue. Miss Cook and her brother, MT. Paul Cook, whose witty, clever column in The Age-Herald are so popular, have inherited their gift and love of writing from their mother. whose poems and stories were used in leading magazines for many years. Miss Cook is also in- terested in the war work of the Young Woman's Christian association, mem ber of the extension committee, and is member of the state federation schol- arship committed It was during her term as president of the Wednesday Study club that funds were raised for the erection of the Carnegie library, which stands today as monument to this public-spirited, progressive club
 One of the most inspiring patrioti, rallies ever held in Anniston occurred at the Lyric theatre under the auspices of the war camp community service on Thursday morning to celebrate the Fourth of July. Ex-Senator Frank $. White, the distinguished orator of the occasion. discussed the great causes and issues of the war, revealing ing realis- tic manner the menace of Prussianism. General Horn sent in the Eightieth field artillery band. which furnished martial melodies for the event. A vast crowd ot soldiers and civilians enjoyed the pa- triotic demonstration.
 In addition to the entertainments fun