The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-03-17

greatly to the interest of the social
 world during their visit. when they
 ere feted at continual round of
 festivities. The party. which included
 Mr and Mrs. J. Campbell Maben. Jr.,
 Miss Blanch Devine and Miss Julia
 Murphy. were the guests of Capt and
 Mrs Murray Cobb at theatre party
 witnessing the performance of the di-
 visional minstrels. Captain and Mrs,
 Cobb also entertained them at a buf-
 fei supper. They were honor guests
 at luncheon, given by General Raf-
 ferty; at dinner given by Cant. De-
 Cernowitz at the French embassy:
 dance at the Country club, and wit
 messed from General Mortons head
 quarters review of the Blue and Gray
 division
 Mrs William Hardie of Birmingham, peloved by many friends during her res iueiee III Alexandria, near Anniston, re- ceiVed most cordial greeting from her admirers here while the guest of her son ~ the Presbyterian college during the past week A number of interesting events have been planned for Mrs. oHarles c. Sharp, who will spend next week with Mrs. E. L. Field. Mrs Sharp will bring renewed inspiration to Cal
 
 liberty loan.
 During the past week Mrs John B. hnoX and Mrs. Emmett Ledbetter ad- dressed a large audience of Jacksonville women. who are enthusiastic over a suc- cessful drive for the liberty loan. Mrs. (. w. Daugette is the chairman of the liberty loan committee. During the visit of Mrs. Knox and Mrs. Ledbetter branch of the woman's committee of the council of national defense was organ ized, with Mrs. George Rowan as chair man. The meetings were held in the soldiers rest room, which has been fur nished and maintained by the citizens of Jacksonville. In every phase of war work Jacksonville is doing her full share Mrs James Crook is chairman of splendid Red Cross organization. & hospital re- lief committee rendering invaluable serv- ice at the base hospital, and every week some of the excellent talent from Jack sonville furnish concerts at the Y. M. c. A huts.
 At meeting of the hospital relief committee on Thursday. expressions of regret were heard from all chairmen
 over the resignation of Miss Emily Lee Tyler. who, because of a prolonged ab- ience from Anniston. gave up the work which she has done so well as general chairman of Calhoun county. commit tee was appointed to nominate a chair man to fill Miss Tylres place. Since the work of the hospital relief commit tee is a community endeavor, and it's purpose is to bring good cheer to the sick soldiers, rather than to minister to any physical needs, it was decided to work through the war camp community organization of the Fosdck commission. Mr. James W. Vose, the Fosdick repre- sentative in Anniston, was present at the 11an inor md n1n +, ,te { Mr. Vose was requested to express the appreciation of the committee to Chap 1 ain Smith, who has entered heart and soul into work for the comfort and cheer of the sick soldier boys. In his message 70 the hospital relief committee. Chaplain smith spoke of his delight over a piano player sent for use in the convalescent
 recreation room by Birmngham's pa -riotic women. The piano in the con- yalescent rest room at the camp and also in the soldiers rest room in town, were given by Birmingham women. Mrs N F. Ory reported the gift of phono- graph for Ward i from Mrs. Edwin Feigenspan. Mrs Feigenspan and Mrs. Barber. wife of Gen. Char4es w. Barber, have tie pretty Morris home on Tyler Hill Both have been exceedingly gen erous in donating their services to pa triotic activities.
 A distinguished visitor to Anniston during the past week was Mrs. J. R. Wilkinson, who charmed her audience in a wonderful address to the women given It the First Presby church. Many years were spent by Mrs. Wilkinson in Soochow, China, and she told of the life abroad as she saw it where accomplish ing her noble mission there in an ex- ceedingly interesting manner. Mrs. Will kinson now has charge of the George c. Smith school in Greenville, $. C. A number of entertainments brought ioy to the men in uniform last week. The Wednesday Study club gave two, twilight concert at the 114th Y. M. c. X. hut and at the Knights of Columbus building. Mrs. Marsh Adair, former beautiful Annistonian, sang several se- ections Miss Charlotte Jones danced,
 Mrs. Denil contributed readings, MT.
 Earl Grimes, the soldier tenor" sang.
 and another soldier brought down the
 house with a recitation. Hooking My
 Sister up." On Wednesday evening the
 Wednesday Study club gave another concert at the Knights of Columbus
 building, when Miss Nellie Cook was the
 star of the occasion. The Choral club
 gave two delightful concerts at the camp during the week. and several entertain