The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-22
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston, December 21.-( (special) Annlston's loyalty to the Red Cross was demonstrated during the past week by the esgerness with which thousands of patriots grasped the opportunity to be- come members of the greatest hu- manitarian organization the world has ever known.
 Thousands of citizens of Calhoun county who have felt grateful for the ministrations oe the greatest mother in all the world" to their wounded loved ones over there have celebrated the blessed yuletide season with thank offerings to the Red Cross.
 Many who have been spared the sacri- flee of sending their nearest and dear est to battle have been prompted to make thank offering to Red Cross for what the great organization has meant to suffering humanity right in our own county
 In addition to the vast amount of time and means given for the allevia- tion of suffering abroad the report giv- en at the annual meeting of the Cal houn county Red Cross chapter by MT. Curran $. Goodwin, chairman of the home service section of the chapter showed that during the past few months 1f0O cases in Calhoun county had re- ceived aid from the Red Cross Miss Lima Denny, chairman of first aid and nursing activities, told of the assist ance rendered by. the Red Cross chapter during the influenza epidemic. when emergency helpers wers placed by the chapter in 76 homes. Including two nurses kept at St. Lukes for four weeks the chapter employed 22 nurses and emergency helpers, and cared for laundry in IS homes, furnished sheets, pillow cases and gowns. More than 726 visits were made by Red Cross nurses and emergency helpers during the epi- demic
 Other reports showing the vast amount of service rendered by the Anniston unit of the Red Cross were as follows: Re- port of treasurer, Mrs O. M. Alexander, showed a balance to the credit of the chapter of $l56z Mrs. s. P. Kennedy, chairman of development told of the new auxiliaries and Mrs. E. C. Polk, the sec retary, reported a membership of 1890 Mrs. Richard H. Stickney, chairman of womans work, told of the hospital sup plies delivered to the base hospital at Camp Mcclellan, including 90 operating gowns, 4300 sheets, 5100 gauge masks. $50 pillow cases, 445 double abdominal band- ages, 200 single abdominal bandages, 300 bandages and F wash clothes Mrs
 
 ported Ss15 articles shipped from the Red Cross work room during the past three months, and Mrs. A. H. Shepperd, 670 bath towels donated during the linen shower Mrs. George Goodrich, chair man of the broth and fruit committee, reported s153775 spent for broth, fruit and milk sent to the base hospital and Mrs. Polk donations for Red Cross amounting to $1523.47. Mrs g. w. Cater, knitting chairman, shipped during Oc- tober and November 325 pairs of socks MT. J. W. Mallory, chairman of the war fund, received during the past few months S23, 97. Mir. Mallory as county chair man of the Red Cross Christmas roll call, has efficiently managed the cam paign in Calhoun, the success of the drive being due largely to his untiring efforts.
 War in all but infinite madness has left the world filled with ruin Peace must restore, rebuild, reconstruct, re- create what war has destroyed. More than that for hundreds of millions of human beings rescued from slavery and political bondage, there must be revealed new ideals, efficient methods, sufficient organization. There is work to be done that calls for millions of willing, con- secrated hearts and hands.
 The same loyal patriots who mobilzed their time and energy for the Red Cross during the terrible war period have en- listed for supreme service during the coming year
 Nobody deserves more genuine praise for faithful, efficient, sacrificial service than Mrs. Osborne K. Parker. During the strenuous days of the past year, Mrs. Parker has been, rain or shine, hot or cold, every day at her post in the Red Cross workroom, glad to have a share in