The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-03-31
SPIRIT OF SELF SACRlFICE DOMINANT
NOTE I'm ALL THE WAR ACTIVITIES
BY PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Admission, March Especial I'm
these stirring days when What is the
news from the ware" has become the
accepted greeting in lieu of personal
Inquiries Americas patriotic men and
women who are left to hold the fort
at home are welcoming every sugges-
ton for individual service, eager to
have a part in the mighty struggle for
liberty
The terrible battles now being
fought in France have brought to us
,.or1. than ever before realization
that we are at war. With the lives of
our own blessed Alabama men in con-
slant danger, the minds and hearts OF
our country are centered on one great
and prayerfuI work, the alienation OF
suffering and the comfort and cheer OF
the brave men how over there, and
for those over here who are so soon
TO take their places on the most dread
full battle front of history.
In these days Of supreme sacrifice'
men and women are realizing that u
is a patriotic duty to sacrifice cheer
fully the pleasant but nonessentiai
things, to sink all minor differences
and petty interests and to enter heart
and soul into every request sent out
by our government during this peril
Gus period of our national history.
vast amount of efficient, valuable
seryice for their country is being rem
dered by Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Miller
Of Admission Without remuneration, ex-
cent for the heartfelt gratitude of the
soldier boys, Mr.. Miller is giving al
most all of his time as Red Cross neid
director. In his varied duties Mrs Mill
Ter. an ardent supporter'of all branches
Of Red Cross, is proving an ideal help
meet. To Mr.. Miller the boys come with
all sorts of troubles. always finding
ready understanding and sympathy
Many boys are cheered by Mrs. Mill
Ter. also, and inspired with renewed
courage. The Miller car is always at
the disposal of some soldier boy Or
some mother or wife. who has come
to see a loved one at the camp. Mr..
Miller looks after the allotments to
TIE wives of the soldiers, and receives
and distributes hundreds of gifts to the
men in uniform from the folks back
home, Hundreds OF letters are re-
ceiveQ from motnerS asking MIN 10
look out for their boys. Thousands OF
sweaters and other garments are re-
ceived by Mr.. Miller and distributed
at camp.
Mrs Miller not only assists her hus-
band in his valuable work. but is a
valuable acquisition to several pa
triotic organizations. She is one of the
chairmen of the war work council of
the Young Woman's Christian associa-
ton, a member of the woman's COM
mittee. council of defense; a charter
member Of the Matrons' Study club.
and 4 member of the hospital relief
committee. The boys in the ward OF
their adoption consider themselves ex-
|ceedingly fortunate. for Mrs. Houser. |
Mrs. Miller's mother, and several other
|cf Anniston's best housekeepers are |
members of this committee and !
through the results OF their culinary |
art are constantly reaching the hearts |
OF the soldier boys in the same old way. |
Cooking utensils and china are stored |,
away in this ward and when Mrs Mil !
|ler's committee visits the base hos
|pitaI the patients are treated to tea
party and enjoy hot chocolate or tea.