The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-28
NEED FOR WORKERS IN HOME SERVICE
 BRANCH OF RED GROSS IN ANNGSTON
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston. July 7.-(Special )-An- niston, known as the Brooklyn of the South" noted for it's beautiful churches and consecreated citizens, has always met with eager willingness appeals for personal service work. Now that the Red Cross calls for labors of love in the work for our country. there is a double appeal to be met. A great num- Der of workers are needed in the home service branch of Red Cross in all can tonment towns where an influx of sol- diers' relatives are constantly in need of advice and aid.
 The home section is the one activity of the Red Cross that works primarily for the people on this side of the trenches. It has found way of doing for the families of the soldiers and sailors when in trouble or misfortune, what the men themselves would like to do were they at home instead of at the front. It offers the women the kind of advice and counsel their men would like to obtain for them, and by help ing them out of perplexity and saving them from friendliness gIves the men in the trenches and on shipboard that feeling of security about the folks at home that enables them to fight with unimpaired morale.
 The home service section is ready to supply to the families of soldiers and sailors money where it is needed, credit and friends, who are needed most of all Medical and legal aid is given to the families of men serving Uncle Sam. Information regarding war insurance, delayed allotments, and gov ernment allowances is given gladly and freely. Directors in charge of the home service section are being placed in all the camps and naval stations in the United States, and also with the various divisions comprising the American ex- peditionary forces, and on all American transports, so that no matter where soldier may be, he will have access ito a Red Cross representative who will be able to ease the soldiers mind as to any family trouble which may burden him. The home service says to every man fighting for his country: Thy people shall be my people,"
 Anniston is fortunate in securing Mrs. Helene B. White, who was sent by national headquarters to take charge of the home service work con nected with the local chapter, and to handle the cantonment cases. Mrs. White. who is unusually pretty and attractive. has since the beginning of
 
 ors She has given her entire time to canteeh, civilian relief and home serv- ice work in New Orleans for the past year. Before the war, Mrs. White was interested in outdoor sports, having held since 1913 the cup offered by the Maryland Swimming club to the cham pion swimmer of Maryland.
 Mrs. White has met with splendid CO., operation from Anniston's patriots, and is getting fine results from their ef- forts,
 Miss Alice Weatherly, chairman of the visitors committee. and her coterie of helpers are rendering invaluable service Mrs. E. G. Polk is chairman of the executive committee. Mrs. Wyatt l Mooring, Miss George Anne Peet. Miss Patti Haynes and Miss Irene Wilcox assist Mrs. White in the office. Mrs. Bon Sawyer and Miss Louise Musgrove havo been most generous in donating ~ heir cars as well as giving their per- sonal attention to emergency cases. .