The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17

L
ham women to learn of the wonder
q full things being done by the women
of Alabama for the Liberty Loan and
recently parade given in Greensboro
was most attractive, and in which APP
pearsd a number Of women who are
known throughout the state. Among the
number was Mrs Mathew Murphy,
mother of Maj. Mat Murphy of this city;
Mrs. Robert Knox Greene, who was for
merly Miss Fannie Evans of this city.
and others The account is as follows:
ssThe Liberty Loan celebration in
Greensboro was marvellous success.
1.-THE places of business were closed for
several hours, when the town and practi-
cally Hale county turned out to see the
eiahts. Harry Thompson gave beauti-
xsi exhibition on his airplane, and on
the field just before the flight num-
Der of his friends gathered around MIN
and presented him with a beautiful signet
ring bearing u. S. A. while to Sergt.
E. e. Chapman a pair of gold cuffbuttons
was given.
"The government cars with war relics
arrived at 11:3O o'clock. and for two hours
the crowd enjoyed the exhibits and also
some attractive speeches by the officers
who were served lunch. At p. IN. beau
tiful parade formed at the Southern uni
versity, and after passing down Main
street halted in front of the Woman
Liberty Loan headquarters, where the
greater part of Hale county was ad-
dressed by the Rev. e. NJ. Stewart and
Editor William E. W. VERIFY, who both
made excellent speeches on the Liberty
Loan.
..The parade was led by the mayor
and six aides, followed by the military
band from NJ NJ. l. Next came a. beau
tifully decorated float with Uncle sam
and> Columbia, Miss Bette Chapman as
Betsy Ross making the flag was next
Then America, Mrs. Charles Wheeler,
standing alone Gin car of red, white and
blue, holding huge flag.
ssThen a beautifully decorated car rep
resenting the spirit of rs, a perfect pic
ture, done with costumed children, and
on the running boards, on either side
were George and Martha Washington
(Joe Johnson and Mrs Howard Johnson,
in costumes of their time. The Scouts.
Junior Red Cross and school children
were out in full force with banners. In
the next section came the allies. with "a
real spectacular setting. England was
well represented in a car decorated with
the three British flags--Mr. Herbert Wal
Ter, the central figure, and the ladies in
the car in picturesque court costumes.
France was well represented by-two cars
decorated in fleur de lis and French
flags. In one car, the central figure
standing, was Mrs. Robert Knox Greene
tFannie Evans, formerly of Birmingham,
and in the other French car, Miss Nam
lie Craze Love portrayed Joan of Arc. and
others in this car represented Marie An
toinette and Napoleon.
.'In Mrs. Murphys car, decorated with
tre flags and colors of Belgium, Miss
Margaret Jones portrayed Mourning
belgium, with several children clinging
81 Ter.
tally was attractive and colorful in
sue cars-Mrs. c. C. Daniel, Mrs. j. E.
tAS pman and Mrs. ]. R. Reynolds and
Ma Virgins, picturesquely and becom-
inRy gowned in wonderfully. we'll gotten
- costumes.
4. he Japanese car was particularly ar
c. the handiwork of Mrs. Gilbert
err, who herself in japanese costume
To3a with, bevy of Jap girls and charm
IN wee Robert Virgins, in a gorgeous
41 Japanese costume embroidered in
Na4 and bright colors.
our pretty Red Cross cars showed
diNarent branches of the work from over
sha county. number of cars, with pa
srietc decorations also figured in the
parade, and interspersed throughout
were Liberty Loan advertising cars with
various posters. One of the very best
cars was that of Hale countv's farm
demonstration agent. F. r. Jameson,
decorated in corn, alfalfa. velvet beans,
etc, and in front of the wind shield was
live pig eating alfalfa. and just above,
Win the War. Mr.. Jameson in overalls