The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-01-24
FAREWELL DINER
 FOR MAJOR BULLET
By PATRYOTfC pArnTCTA

/, Anniston, January, 23.-(Special.)--An
 interesting event of the week was an ele-
 gant farewell dinner given at the Annis-
 ton Inn by Maj J. F. Butlitt. Major
 Bullitt, who is one of the most prominent
 men brought to Anniston by Camp Me Clellan was granted an honorable dis charge, and left this week for Big Stone Gap, Va, where he ranks as one of the foremost attorneys of the Old Dominion state. He has been for years connected with the Virginia mill M organizations. Major Bullitt is close friend of John Fox, Jr., and the genial major was Fox s inspiration for "The Trail of the Lone some Pine" Major Bulltt possesses two fine horses that were given to Fritzi Scheff when she was Mrs. John Fox, Jr When Fox and Fritzi decided to sever partnership the horses were pre- sented by Fox to Major Bullitt, who took them with him to the border last year. and brought them with him when he was transferred to Anniston. Major Bullitt won many admirers during his stay in Alabama, who regret the departure of the hero of The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" Major Bullitt has son with the Virginia regiment who will continue In service as a lieutenant.
 Another dinner party of the week was given by Mrs. N. E. Ony to honor Dr. and Mrs. Boas. pr. Boas is one of the most popular physicians connected with the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan. When he went to New Jersey on fur i10b in ,har ba with n lovely bride, who Is being shown many charming social courtesies.
 The base hospital is still under quaran- tine, but the zealous patriots who have the interest of the sick boys at heart have not allowed them to be neglected. Every day cars wend their way to the administration building, where delicacies, books and magazines are left to be dis tributed to the various wards.
 The Red Cross chapter supplies surgical dressings to the base hospital, sending out 800 every week and sometimes more. Other Red Cross chapters in several towns have rendered valuable assistance in this service.
 The Selma women last week sent number of clever scrap books. which are proving most helpful in willing away the dreary hours of quarantine.
 A coterie of Maryland women, Mrs. Howell H. Thomas, Mrs. Henry F. Robb, Mrs. Reed Warther, Mrs. Boyd Perkins and Mrs. Walter Black, are rendering valuable aid in hospital relief work. Two Baltimore friends of this group, Mrs. William Painter and Mrs. John B. Thomas. send generous checks regularly, which are used to make the patriots happy and comfortable.
 Last week I heard from one of the doctors about the boys in one ward loud- ly singing praises of Birmingham's junior pianists, who are doing a great deal for the cheer of the lonely sick soldier boys.
 Every day Dan Cupid plays part in Camp McClellan's programme.
 This week Miss Gladys Mason, &C., companied by her mother. Mrs H. D. Mason, came from Bayonne, N. J., to Anniston, and at the First Methodist pastorium was wed to her soldier sweet heart, MT. Alexander H. DuPuy of Com pany B, 104th motor supply train. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Keener Matthews and witnessed by number of the grooms soldier friends
 Another wedding of unusual interest on account of the popularity of the bride, who has often visited her aunt, Mrs. Charlie Noble, here, was the marriage of MT. A. E. Jones, a member of the 116th infantry, and Miss Mable Porter The ceremony was solemnized at the brides home at Munford. This wedding is the continuation of romance which started while MT. Jones, we'll known Virginia boy, was doing guard duty at the Coldwater pumping station. The groom is now quarantined at the base hospital.
 The musicale given by the United Daughters of the Confederacy was sT enjoyable the chapter is being urged to repeat it. The affair occurred at the home of Mrs. Gordon Jones.
 Mrs. Ernest Baldwin, 8 pianist of note, who is spending the winter in Anniston to be near her husband, Lieutenant Baldwin of Roanoke, Va, played some of her original compositions, and other se- lections. Mrs. Kindervarter, the wife of Captain Kindervarter MT. Grimes and MT. Kuhn of Camp Mcclellan each con- tributed beautiful vocal selections. Mrs. Denit, another member of the military