The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-28
PROGRESS OF WOMEN

 volunteering from college at the outbreak of the war. and both are in different cantonments," said Mrs. Cory, "and they tell me of the excellent work done by these organizations and we must have these huts as close as the stars in our flag. The prayers of the American women nightly is to bring back their boys safe to them with peace to the world, but it will take Protestants, Cath olics and Jews hand in hand for one great cause to answer these prayers. J. c. Cochrane was next introduced. and he made stirring talk in which he said: Seeing Is believing, and if we could see the battlefields of France today, we would believe we are at war and if we could see the American cam comments, we would know we are at war These boys are Protestants, Jews and Catholics. but in all there is but one soldier, the American soldier. The buildings of the Knights of Columbus are nonsectarian and Protestant and Jewish boys are as welcome in them as Catholics are in the Young Mems Chris tian association buildings. and in this work we are only bringing the comforts to the boys in camp that the people at home enjoy. In patriotic way we are helping the government. The men at home are not doing anything com
 
 men at home should be willing to give up portion of the profits made during the war for our boys at the front who may give their life's blood for our lib- erty."
 HOSTESS HOUSE
 T. J Crittenden made brief talk on the success of the campaign and read letter received by Colonel Callahan, who has charge of the army conducting the Knights of Columbus campaign from Secretary Baker, pralsing the splendid work of the Knights of Colum- bus at the various cantonments. Mir crittenden then. stated he felt sure Bir- niingham would go over the top and a sufficient amount over the $25.000 would be secured to establish a hostess house at Camp Mcclellan. He then introduced the Rev. Father OGallagher. chaplain at Camp Mcclellan. 1 Rev Father OGallagher spoke of his summons last September to go to France with the members of the Rainbow diyis- ion as an interpreter and to help the boys of the army in every way possi- ble. T waited in New York for three weeks to go to France willing to lay down my life for the women and children of the fairest land God ever made, the United States of America He spoke of the splendid men composing the army l of the United states ana eSpeclally at Camp Mcclellan. He told of visit to Camp Mcclellan of Rabbi Morris New i, field, who was his guest during his sojourn at the camp and what fine man he was and how proud Birmingham should be of him.
 l NO COWARDS OR SLACkERS My duties there are to teach the boys how to live and how to die," said | Chaplain O'Gallagher, s'and I have preached to Protestant and Jewish con gregations as well as Catholic congrega- 1 tions at the camp. We are all soldieys. I am glad to know there are no cow ards or slackers among the boys of our i army" During his talk he told many amusing Incidents of camp life. which brought forth much applause. "The 1 time has come when there is no longer l time for disagreements about religion stated Chaplain O'Gallagher, flor we are 1 fighting for one cause and together we stand, divided we fall We are ready to go. and if necessary, give our lives for the women and children of our country"
 1 The reports from the various generals of the day were as follows: Gen Louis Pizitx. $769; Gen. l.. M. Mccormack, s506. .45; Gen. J. A. Carroll $32250; Gen. c. l.. Harold, $20o Womens teams, sss1 50; and Mrs w. I. Grubb. $z30 mak- ] ing total of S26s2 for the day.