The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-15

' i Alexander of Piedmont and Mrs Frank I Constantine of Oxford
 | 4he committee in charge of the Red l cross roll call believe that now when peace on earth. good will to men
 once more reigns supreme, the patri-
 ots of, Calhoun will show the same | true loyalty to the army of mercy
 that characterized their efforts during l the perilovs war period, and will unite 1 m carrying the Christmas campaign to l a victorious end.
 l Calhoun county Is justly proud of
 the report of camp activities recently compiled by Mrs. Samuel P. Kennedy. | chairman of the Fifth zone, council of | national defense and sent to Mrs. J. F. l Hooper, the state president. The ap-
 proximate estimate amounted to s20,- 54975 This estimate does not include entertainments in homes, visits and other courtesies which cannot be reck-
 oned fh dollars and cents.
 l Camp Mcclellan is to have a great Christmas celebration on Christmas | Eve The Y. w. c. A. girls, the choral
 club and members of the military cir Gle, are practicing at the-siatrioticsh
 Gle are practicing Christmas carols to | sing at the celebration. Lieut.. AID I zanzig. the camp song director, is di-
 recting .the rehearsals. At the request
 of Lieutenant Zanzig, the Music Study l Nhbp+ WilAIu HaS so OIlSn CCntTlDuIeQ It's choicest talent for the cheer of the
 Camp Mcclellan soldiers has organized
 chorus of 50 to take part in the cele- bration
 l Music fills an important place in
 camp work. It serves asa soldiers | most popular diversion and not only 1 occupies the mind, but ministers in a lunfque sense to the spirit of the men, m l. Music ofttimes stirs the deepest emotions of their hearts and holds l them true to their ideals and purposes 1 During the dreary days of demobil- ization. it is more important to furnish
 diversion to keep up the morals of the | soldiers than it was during the busy l days of intensive training for overseas S 1 autles. Realizing this, Miss Iva Cook,
 chairman of the war camp community
 service, has entered, with renewed en- 1 ergy Into planning delightful enter
 talnments for the Camp Mcclellan men, l on Tuesday evening two programmes
 arranged by Miss Cook were presented at camp one at the 115th Y M c. A. \ hut and one at the Knights of Colum-
 Dus building. Mrs. Ralph. w. Hay of
 Pfttsburg, an elocutionist of note, who
 IS spending the winter in Anniston, re- ceived an ovation. Mrs A DishmaH and Miss Dishman contributed piano 1 duets and Mrs. Wayne C. Black of Eler1a, O., vocal numbers. At the close oA ene programme, Miss Cook threw l papers from ~"back home to the SOL 1 diers, which were .joyfully received
 Mrs James McIntire arranged fine programme, which was presented to a l'iarge audience at the Knights of Co.,
 lumbus building. Miss Ethel Hauser,
 Miss Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs. Hamp- l son and Miss Elizabeth Meredith charmed the appreciative soldiers with vocal selections; Miss Noble with uanc- | ot-I violin numbers, and Private Yorst re- ceived repeated encores, his original stunts bringing forth much merri- ment.
 MT G. Taylor entertained last week l Tn honor of the hospital relief commit 1 tee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, who have so tenderly ! cared for the patients in the tubercular
 ward of the base hospital for more
 than year. MT. Taylor, the Y. M c. A. secretary assigned to the base hospital. was assisted in entertaining by Mrs. Joseph Aderhold, chairman of the U. D. c. hospital committee; Miss Corwin.
 the nurse in charge of ward F; Major l Hunt, Captain Conn, Captain Buckner. Lieutenant Lotterhos and Chaplain Me-
 Donald. About 30 patients shared with
 the guests the enjoyment of the eye- 1 ming. Mrs. Aderhold arranged a de- ilghtfulepro gra mnle which was pre- l sented in Ward F. Mrs Odis Round
 stone. Miss Ida Klein Mrs. Robert l Hampson and Private Coopstein con- ttributed vocal selections Mr Taylor. Miss Carrie Knox and Miss Iva Cook ] readings; and Sergeant Cozell, clog l oaqcing. At the conclusion of the pro- gramme, delicious refreshments were were served.
 One of the most brilliant events Of lhe season occurred at the Country club on Wednesday evening, when a large number of Annistonians and yis- itors from nearby towns enjoyed the twenty sixth regimental hop. Mai H. C. Houghton/ chief of staff and GIL
 pert E. Porter, Jr aide de camp had
 charge of the unique entertainment. me club was elaborately decora ted
 With regimental colors and cut flowers. amon the visitors present were: Misses Beverly Leake, Margaret Nelson. Mar
 garef Davis. Orlean Perkins, Alice
 Bowie, Dorothy Lum.> Harriet Forbes. Jordan Prince, Josephine Johnson Eiiz- apeth Davis, Dora Dawson, Lucy Smith Madeline Jacobs and Edwina Tha agrard group of lovely Birmingham girls Among the prominent military off olais present were: Gen. Melville S. Jarvis. General Bayden, Colonel Mey
 CTS, Col John S. Hammond. Mai. H
 w. Croxall and Col. H S. Kilbourne
 most distinguished assembiage
 gathered at the hospitable home of
 Mrs. John B. Knox on Saturday aft
 ernoon to enjoy the reception given shv
 the United Daughters of the Confed-
 eracy in honor of Mrs. J. IT. Hicks of
 Talladega, the state historian and to
 celebrate Alabama Day. Mrs. Josenb
 Y. Aderhold.> who served as state his
 torian last year, in few choice words
 introduced Mrs. Hicks. who charmed her audience with a most interesting address. Noted Betsy Hamilton (Mrs' Moore). contributedI readings in her inimitable style, and Mrs Carte. tha well-known blind singer of Talladera
 gave several vocal selections. which were greatly Enjoyed.
 The annual meeting of the Calhoun county Red Cross was held on Tues- aay afternoon. Excellent reports given
 oy the following chairmen showed the Monoer1ui amount accomplished dur ing the past year: Mrs. Richard\ IT Stfekney, chairman of home service. Mrs. E e. Polk. secretary; Mrs. a M Alexander. treasurer; Mrs. Samuel |, kennedy, development: Miss Linn Denny, nursing and first aid MT r
 ". Mallory finance; Mrs George cood. rich. fruit and broth fund and Mrs Leon Ullman. packing. Mrs. James crook and Mrs. c. W. Daugette smoke of the splendid Red Cross work acs complshed by the Jacksonville unit during the past year.
 ! The executive board elected bv +h chapter is composed of tho fo,1ou,;r members; MT. Cursor & Goodwin Mr.. k. n. Stickney, Mrs. E. G. Polk. Nrr
 " ". Weatherly, Mir J. w. Mailorr MT. o. M .Alexander. Mrs c. Nj. Tesnar son. MT. William Coleman, MT. Nei1 p Sierne.~ MT Joseph Salrs, Jr., Dr. W