The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-15


 krntston. June 4-CSpeciaL)-As Ala bama's heroes come marching home. the state spirit. which has been in constant evidence during the past year. grows in intensity
 The great record made by these spien- did men has made Alabama famous throughout the European world, and made US prouder than ever before to be known as Alabamians.
 The state memorial plan and also plans for county memorials are meeting with enthusiastic approval Alabamians are eager to preserve the history of the organ izations that honored their state during the world war; the archives of the vari- ous units and the trophies of war brought back by the soldiers. The state memorial building will be used for this purpose and will also contain paintings of battles in which Alabama men took part, and statues of the men who led the Alabama troops and of those who received recog- nition for bravery.
 The memorial is to be built of Alabama marble and will be perfect architectu- ral gem. Every man and woman in the state is urged to have a share in the building by contributing to the memo rial fund.
 The Alabama memorial commission has requested that June 22 be observed throughout the state as memorial day when special services will be held in the churches in honor of Alabama's heroes, and the importance of honoring thelr memory will be stressed.
 Annistons well known author and ar tist MT William Henry Woods has writ ten a masque, Alabama and Her Daugh- ters,'' for the purpose of creating state spirit and to bring before the people or the state the reasons why they should share d common pride in the resources industries and beauties of the common wealth The masque depicts in beautiful manner the great wealth which nature gives the state. The plot and descrlptions for enacting the masque are already III demand and various organizations ln Ala bama expect to present the picturesque pageant.
 the direction of Miss Avis Warrenfels, the nhvsica1 director of Noble institute on +he institute campus. The faculty or No- ble institute, which is composed Of CO terie of the states loveliest young wom- en. have spared no effort in inculcatlng among the institutes s pupils patrlotlsin and loyalty to their state and country.
 Hearty cooperation is given by both 1a- c,1ltv and pupils to all worthy causes or the day. During the past year the Noole institute girls adopted two French or nhans contributed literally to the funq for Armenian relief and donated Sloo 10 the United War Work campaign. They have also given efficient aid in the Lip- ~r+y Loan. Red Cross and War SaVlhsS Stamps drives.
 The Girl Reserves, composed or tHo nreparatory grades, have adopted papy tn Anniston, and have through tneir work. raised the amount necessary 10 keen f. in a day nursery and are no" n,ost interested in helping to equip public playground. ,,. ara
 All of the Noble institute pupils are rro,,d of being Alabamians, and demon- r+rate a keen interest in everything per- taining to tho welfare of ther peloVea state. a uar
 Tho prologue to Alabama and her IDaughters," is spoken by an lhoi.an ,ra;den A daughter of the Alabamas, the tribe from which the state taxes Us name. She tells how the indians piaye.' the prologue in the history o1 Aiapai.ia end heralds the coming of the state. Alabama enters in queenly pOmp, pts as ceded bv beralds and escorted by pages, cTa is crowned and carries a scepter ana shi.,d which bear the device of the state seal. Her long train, borne py ,,a pes. is the state flag. She ascehos Inc throne and speaks lines teilng .ta' sha awaits the entrance Of her oaush- tars who come to pay her homage.
 Grain ard her followers enter anu dance the harvest dance. Ihey oIler Ainha,,a sheayes of wheat and group tteYnselves at the left of the thrcne.
 Coal then enters and her attendants give the cance of fire in which the