The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-28
ANNISTON WORK
 FOR RED CROSS
By PATRIOTIC PATRtctA

| ~ iitNeteSt or the Reu CloS
 campaign. Groups of maids and matron
 were most successful in collecting fund
 Tn the holei lobbies and drug stores. I'll soiolefs were not solicited, but when
 ever they saw bevy of women in tn appealing Red Cross costume, they glaal
 volunteered subscription, some of tEen quite large amounts.
 interest in the Red Cross work room mas been revived. 1t is hoped that ever,
 elup III Anhiston Will give an afternoon each week, instead of disbandine fo the summer. Our men are going over il
 large numbers. The necessary article made Iy Red Cross should follow afte them in large numbers.
 l me tinted Daughters of the Confed 1 eracy, one of Annistons largest organ izations, will meet every /week to wort
 m the Red Cross work room A meet 1 ing of unusual interest was held witt the newly elected United Daughters o i the Cohfeoeracy president last week q 1 her homa on Quintard. Mrs. J. A ] Rountree of Birmingham, the state pres ident, was an honored guest and mad, | an inspiring address on the war worl ! Of the United Daughters of the Conted eracy, dwelling especially on the worI | for the American hospital in NeuilIy i France.
 l The United Daughters of the Confeder i acy chapter will continue to give week.,
 musleaies at the Alabama club for tn,
 men of the Blue and Gray divisions 1 news which brought delight to the sol,4,e el 1 boys who frequent these entertainments 1 Mrs. Rountree appointed the followins chair:nen for the coming seasons work l Mrs Henry Booth, Mrs. John Wilson Mrs G. T. Anderson and Mrs. I. " Cunningham The women composing tn. United Daughters of the ConfederacS | chapter have been highly commended by
 the War camp community service fo, their splendid service to the soldiers ot Camp Mcclellan.
 Mrs. E. L. Field was reelected at a meeting of the Book club last week tc
 lead the club another year as president The Book club has also rendered valua-
 ble service to the soldiers during the past season.
 Miss Harriet Glover, one of Anniston'
 most attractive girls, and a brilliant
 musician, has been elected as president
 of the Choral club. Mir. Morris, one of
 the, most popular song directors of Camp
 Mcclellan. met with the club last week,
 and promised his valuable cooperation.
 The club is practicing on some new
 choruses which will be given at the
 "SShhiJ Oiioletl IlQU COHteIlS dl camp, and also at the next open meeting given for associate, members
 Miss Martha Sproull was hostess at a
 meeting of the Wednesday Study club last week. Professor Murphy addressed the members regarding educational con- ditions in Anniston and Calhoun county. subject to which the club has given much time and consideration The sal ary of the night teacher at the Addie
 Weaver home is one of the most impor- tant of the clubs obligations. A gener- ous donation is also made yearly to the state federation as the Wednesday Study clubs enterta inment chairman has rem dered excellent service Through her et- forts, delightful weekly concerts have
 been furnished at camp numerous musi- caleS at the soldiers rest room and base
 hospital, and last week a most elabor- ate community musicale was given under her direction at the Lyric theatre.
 The Saks' employees made possible a most enjoyable entertainment, when the Louie Compton girls came over from Birmingham last week, under the aus- pces of the Drama league. Mr. Marvin Branscomb was host for the party at the Young Mems Christian association, llb, and most appreciative of the charm- ing musicale, which was furnished by Misses Abbie Cranford, Esther Sartain, Virginia Brockman, Hattie Taylor and Ruth Vintson Miss Roquemore and Miss Jessie Beach accompanied the party
 As a farewell courtesy to a number of members of the military circle who leave this week for their northern homes, Miss Alice Pettus entertained Friday aft ernoon at lovely card party at Noble apartments. Tables were arranged on the cloister and in the living rooms. Cor sage bouquets of sweet peas were pre- sented to the guest making highest score at each table.
 A number of interesting weddings were among the weekend events Miss Alice Greenwood Merritt, one of the most pop ular young teachers Anniston has ever known, was married at the home of Mir. and Mrs. c. G. Anderson Saturday aft ernocn to MT. Daniel A. McNally of New ark, N. J., now stationed at Camp Me- Clellan with the headquarters company of the Fifty-fourth brigade Miss Mari etta Merrill acted as her sisters maid of honor and MT Irwin of Newark was best man. Miss Lois Willis played the wedding march. Miss Julia Mae Ander- son and Miss Ida Collins sang and Miss Gladys CIocker of Gallatin, Tenn, played several selections, which followed the ceremony. MT. and Mrs. McNally left Saturday afternoon for visit to the brides relatives in Tennessee and Ken lucky. Upon their return they will be at home with Mrs. S. E. Sanders.
 On Monday Miss Katherine Upton of North Adams, Mass, was married to Pri- vate Austin c. Keough of the 104th signal battalion, the officiating clergy man being Lieutenant Bert, chaplain of the battalion. Before entering the ser vice MT. Keough had lucrative law practice in New York city, and was coun sel for many of the leading newspapers of the state Mir John Ii. Keough. the soldiers father, is a wealthy hat dealer in New York, having a beautiful home in E-ooklyn.
 The bride is beautiful brunette, member of q prominent family and of note. She was accompanied to Ahniston by MT Keough's parents, wht witnessed the culnination of the war romance on, Monday.
 On Monday evening at the home or the brides aunt Mrs. l.. E. Misluhamer, in Atlanta, MT A. H. Railey of Anniston was married to Mrs. Marie Deese of New York city, Rev. J. l.. Hodges officiating. The bride wore charming gown of white silk trimmed with beaded lace, and car ried a shower bouquet of sweet peas. After an informal reception Mir. and Mrs. Railey left for Gadsden, where they will visit for several days before going to Anniston.
 At o'clock Saturday evening Miss Arlie Tillery and MT. Martin s. McNair were wed.
 On Friday Mrs S. P. Kennedy enter tained at her home, on Woodstock, to houor Mrs Bradford of Reno Okla. and