The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-14
MONTGOMERYS WAR ACTIVITIES ARE
 CENTER OF INTEREST AND ATTENTION
Ky RosALrE ARMIsrEAD HIGGINS


 Montgomery. April 13.-(Special.) Camp Sheridan now has a beautiful hostess house and 1t was formally opened Friday afternoon, April IF, with reception from 3 to , o'clock in the afternoon. The hostess house, which is now regarded as an essential feature of army camps, is under tho direction of the war work council of the national Young Women's Chris tian association. The house was opened with impressive exercises. which were attended by number of Montgomer; s citizens and by hundreds of soldiers The programme began with the na- tional hymn. followed by dedicatory message given by Chaplain Harry Me- Charles A. Thigpen, president of the board of directors of the local Young Womens Christian association, made the presentation of the house in d few well chosen words. Miss Edna Sandlin. one of the national secretaries, gave short talk on the work of the war council The acceptance of the hostess house was made by Maj. Gen. Charles Treat. commanding the Thirty-seventh division at Camp Sheridan. military band furnished music and the occa- sion was gala one. also marking tl4e important fact that Camp Sheridan Is the first Alabama camp to have Q be one at Camp Mcclellan at Annis- ten. After the programme the house was thrown open to the public for inspection and the guests were re- ccived by the following members of the war council and Y w. c. A. sec retaries. Mrs. Charles Thigpen, Mrs J II. Crenshaw. Mrs. J. H. Kirkpatrick. Beane, Mrs Harry Houghton, Mrs. Eelle Allen Ross. Mrs. Leon Well. Mrs. Ruth Dew. Mrs Nash Reed Mrs. E. A Flowers. Miss Elizabeth Korn. Ms Fl. B. Care. Miss Ellen Wallace and Miss Paralee McI4ester. Many people do not know just what an important thing hostess house is, but the soi- diers at Camp Sheridan know how badly it is needed and any one of them will tell you that it is charm ing place.
 The hostess or the hostess house al Camp Sheridan will be Mrs. H. E. Care and Miss Ellen Wallace. both of Nashville. Tenn. When the wives, sweethearts and dear little. tired-out mothers of these soldier lads como to Camp Sheridan to visit them they wi.l find bright. comfortable place to talk to their soldier boy and a sweet, sympathetic woman in the person of the hostess to help smooth out any little difficulties that may arise.
 At a hostess house in one of tIis southern camp cities several days ago a lovely girl plighted her troth to her soldier lover within the walls of the hostess house. surrounded by those who knew and loved her best. )uat another need for it. Montgomerians are very proud of the hostess house at Camp Sheridan.
 The first automobile ride for the soldiers at the base hos pital at Camp Sheridan was enjoyed Tuesday afternoon when the soldiers were taken for ride between the hours of and 1 o'clock. The motor division of the Woman's League for Service fostered the movement, which wac Joined in by many women who did not belong to that division but were glad to assist in this excellent sArv- ice.
 7 Promptly at o'clock IF cars drew up ih front of the receiving ward at the hospital and here. waiting as eag-