The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1918-04-17
WORK OF WOMEN
IN ADMISSION DRIVE
nx pATRrorIc PATRICIA

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National Defense, who are pushing the
| Liberty Loan drive, met with splendid
cooperation during the first week OIL
their efforts. A large number of large
subscriptions were obtained by the Wom-
ans committee.
most attractive booth. the handi-
work of Mr. William Woods, Admission
| fine artist, who is ever SO generous with
his talent, has been placed in the post
office. Here under the direction of MISS
Carrie Knox, Anniston's patriotic women
preside and sell bonds and distribute in
formation. Miss Alice Weatherly the city
chairman has a busy coterie of leuten-
ants assisting her in the house to house
canvass Mrs. John b. Knox who is giving
/ her entire time to this cause has head
quarters at the council of defense rooms
at the courthouse The reports that have
come in TO Mrs. Knox of woman's work
in various paints in the county are most
encouraging. Mrs. Emmett Ledbetter is
making inspirational talks in every part
of the county, and Miss Mary Read
Smith, Mrs. I. o. Levi and Mrs. Stephen
Thompson are diagnosing the Importance
of the campaign in Admission. Realizing
that with the failure of this vital issue,
I the supreme sacrifice of their loves ones
in offering their lives on the altar OF
their country will have been in vain,
a large number of the military circle
have volunteered their services during
| the drive.
| Calhoun's allotment is large one. ex-
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located, the largest in the state. The
county mas given It's quota of men In
uniform. Two companies of infantry
| from Calhoun are now on the firing inc
| in France. Men and women are deter
mined to leave no stone unturned to Sc
! cure for this county an honor nag LOT
| far exceeding its quota of Liberty Bonds.
| In work for the protection, safety ana
employment of girls. Admission has Kept
pace with other cities. The youns WON
ans Christian association is rendering
Invaluable service to the girls and young
women of the city, and is contributing
richly to wartime work in the COM
munity.
| The girls protective bureau of the war
camp community service now offers 10
| the city another service for it's girls and
women. Its programme surrounds the
+, delinquent girl with every measure OIL
protection, and likewise seek to warn
those who in these war times may be
l. led into imprudent or thoughtless con-
duct Mrs. Melvin. social settlement
worker of note, has come to Admission
\ to take charge of this phase of work. 10
assist her in her duties as protective Of
ficer, a travellers aid has been placed at
the railway station, with Mrs Annie w.
Smith in charge, to give counsel and as
sistance to travellers.
| Cooperating with these agencies are
several valuable forces, including the ju-
dicial, police and military authorities,
and the local and national organizations
| of the town. Committees of busy Wom-
| en- are lending their time and thought IN
quiet but effective ways to make Annls-
\ ton the safest Of camp cities. The pro-
| tectiye aid committee appointed to CO.
operate with Mrs. Melvin are: Mrs. s z.
Kennedy, chairman Mrs. III. L.. Cater.
Mrs. A. H. Dean, Mrs. stephen Thomp-
son, Miss Kate Bell, Mrs. ]. c. Norton,
Mrs e. l.. Fields, Mrs. Joseph Saks,
Mrs Columbus Smith, Mrs. J. P. Num-
die Mrs Sayre, Mrs. Brunson, Mrs John
| Colwell Mrs. o. HI. Barker, Mrs. s. L.
Mcmillan, Mrs. Willis, Mrs. E. G. An-
derson, Mrs. II. l.. Aldridge, Mrs. d. b.
Walsh, Mrs. J. f. Green and Mrs. L. S.
| Scarborough.
The war camp community service is
lvenience and attractiveness Of the SOL
diers rest room, which has been adopted
| by the woman's committee, council or
defense. Six shower baths have been
\ installed, dressing rooms and kltch-
enette, with oil stove and dishes to be
fused for refreshments at social gather
| ings added The room will be freely used
| for social gatherings in honor of the SOL
der boys by Admission clubs, and organ
lizations from neighboring cities. The
war camp community service has also
arranged to provide transportation to
camp for those who contribute the use
of their talent for the entertainment OF
the soldiers. The activities of the hos
lpital relief organizations will also be
worked through this service Mr.. Vose'
who represents the Fosdick commission
in Admission, has the good Of the men in
uniform at heart and his aid has proven
Invaluable to the organizations who give
their time to bringing good cheer to the
valiant men in khaki.
A number of entertainments made the
Weekend enjoyable for the men at Camp
Mcclellan. At the Knights of Columbus
building, the Choral club presented a
pleasing programme Miss Elizabeth
Roberts and Mrs. Hal Cleveland sang
several selections, ard Miss Carrie Knox
contributed piano selections. The
Wednesday Study club entertained at
their usual weekly twilight concert. ana
a sacred concert was given at the sol-
diers' rest room on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Bingeman MARY Henry delighted
the soldiers with violin selections and
Mrs. Ernest Baldwin with piano num-
bers at the 10Th Y. M. c. A. building
on Sunday morning.
A large crowd of soldiers attended the
musicale given at the Alabama club on
Saturday afternoon by the United
Daughters of the Confederacy. Many
plans arc being perfected by the local
chapter for the entertainment of the vet
Grams and the Birmingham z. D. G..
tchaptcrs, who will visit Admission and
Camp Mcclellan on Wednesday.
The weekly dances were attended by
the usual large number of visitors, mill
tary folk and Annistonians.
Miss Jimmie Terrell of Birmingham is
one of the lovely visitors, who comes
ever often to the dances. Having at.
tended school in Maryland and Virginia
she has many friends among the Mary
land and Virginia boys, who delight in
!, contributing to her enjoyment
The boys of the third officers training
camp will celebrate the day of their grad
uation with one of the most brilliant
military balls of the season at the An
niston inn next Friday evening. A large
assemblage of Birmingham bellies, who
added 10 the beauty and pleasure of the
dance given by the training school few
weeks ago, plan to come over again for
the dance on Friday evening.
wedding that came as a great sur
PRISE occurred on Saturday afternoon,
when Miss Mary Henry, one of Annis-
tons most charming girls, was married
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