The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-05-12
EGFAREs WORK ENGAGES SERIOUS
 ATTENTION OF ANNISTON WOMEN
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston May 1l-(Special)- )-1n spite of the innumerable demands upon the time. talent. purse and heart Of the American people, sweet charity has not been forgotten Now that want is stalk ing abroad among the nations as never before in the worlds history it is well to remind ourselves Hest we forget the needs near at hand
 Sorrow often sweetens. Some of the most wonderful characters of history have on account of sorrow, turned away from useless lives of frivolity and turned their efforts into useful channels, their lives ennobled through service.
 Work is the greatest boon for aching hearts. Hundreds of mothers and wives instead of breeding over broken family circles have found solace in ministering unto those less fortunate than them selves The work is twice blessed-for those who give and those who receive. poet once wrote some clever lines about woman in her hours of ease, about her frills and foibles, but it was the concluding tribute to woman as "a ministering angel' that made his verse immortal.
 Mrs. Samuel Ferguson Morris is one of Annistons most capable. charming wom- en who has entered heart and soul into the uplift of the worthy poor of the community. Personal pleasures. social life everything comes second to her love and lahor for the Addie Weaver Home. an organization of which she is presi- dent.
 Ten years ago, band of faithful Anniston women started this beauti- full mission of love- An old-fashioned brick home was secured and Mrs Ad- die Taliaferro Weaver placed at the head of the institution. At the time, Mrs Weaver, without recompense, was giving her time to teaching classes of mothers how to read and write She embraced the opportunity to enlarge her scope of work with eager de. light and, for nine years, instilled into hundreds of hearts desire to lead hetter. useful lives. When Mrs. Weaver passed into the great beyond last year . to rest from her earthly labor the home was given her name, and called the Addie Weaver Home. Miss. Mary Lou Morgan. a bright, efficient young woman, who had been acting as Mrs. Weaver's assistant, assumed then this labor of love, and has achieved splen- did results
 .sThree teachers Miss Morgan. Miss Laura Weaver and Miss Alice Orr have charge of day school. Here poorly nourished little children, in ad- dition to being taught, are given hot. nourishing broths and milk, clothes and books are provided, the physical and spiritual needs looked after in ev- cry respect A nurse visits the school daily and when medical treatment is found necessary, it is provided. The homes of the children are visited con- stantly, and everything done to make life easier and happier for the mothers To the teachers and directors of the home the mothers come with all kinds of troubles. knowing they will ever meet ready understanding and sym pathy.
 A sewing school is taught by one of Annistons loveliest girls, Miss Christine McCaa. Twelve of the girls in school last week were proudly ar rayed in white middies and skirts made at the sewing school. Miss Mo Caa also has charge of one of the patriotic leagues recently organized at the home by the Young Women's Christian association.
 Several rooms are fitted up for light housekeeping. and used by women who como to Anniston seeking employment.