The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-17
TRIUMPH OF HUMANITY

{ 'On the DdnkS or the oOilllS, III LHc forests of Argonne, at St. Mihiel and at Cantigny they have written their lustrious and flaming deeds across the Star-Span- gled Banner. I believe that the triumph of civilization and of humanity and of righteousness has been achieved once and for all, but at a tremendous sacri- flee. None but supermen and those who were endowed with spiritual strength could have endured such a hail of lead and steel as our boys faced in the bat tie with the Hun."
 He spoke in glowing terms of the part France had played in the war and his references to Joffre, Foch and Petain were loudly cheered. He touched on General Pershing's visit to the tomb of LaFayette and the debt that America owed France. He declared that England S | navy had also saved civilization after the French formed human Gibraltar at Verdun.
 France has bled for civilization and now it is but fitting that we should come l to her assistance" he said in conclusion THE EARNEST BATTLE 1 General John Sparrow spoke feelingly of the work that had been done by the greatest mother in the world. He read 1 the following poem contained in a letter | from a soldier at the front:
 The bravest battle that was ever fought,
 1 Shall I tell you where and when: l On the maps of the world, you'll find it not.
 Twas fought by the mothers of men. Nay, not with cannon or battle shot, l With sword or nobler pen, Nay, not with eloquent word or thought.
 
 heart,
 Of women that would not yield, But bravely, silently, bore her part, LO: there is the battlefield. Dr. Eaves in a brief talk, explained 1 that the tuberculosis branch of the Red Cross would be taken care of out of the l subscriptions obtained this week. You will get 10 Red Cross Christmas seals with every membership he said. "These signify that you have helped--to figh. 1 this greatest of all enemies, an enemy that has killed and is killing more peo- pie than all the wars of history" METHODS OF WORKERS l Chairman J. D. Kirkpatrick made a lbusinesslike statement of the method in which the workers should proceed. He asked for the earnest support of the all l lied armies without whose help he would I be absolutely lost, he said. This com munity is prosperous. Everybody has got | a dollar but few think to subscribe un- less & is brought to their attention by | you workers"
 1 The ladies gave an Interesting demon stration of Red Cross first aid work, | using Ed Spencer as a model wounded man. Mrs. Westerlund made an appeal 1 ing address asking for help for the Red Cross. She spoke briefly of the activities of this organization in all branches of :, life. very enjoyable feature of the entertainment was vaudeville slxit rem dered by Miss LaConte from the Bijou. l Field Marshal Bush paid tribute to 1 the Musicians union, No. 256 who have gone 100 per cent patriotic in every drive and who have refused to accept any money whatever for their services. Miss Robinson, the leader, has responded nobly and the rest of the bunch are just ! like her., said Joe Rosenberger. 1 The army will meet today and every | day at luncheon at the Tutwiler at l o'clock. This lunch and all others is l free to the workers.
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