The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1919-08-17
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Presentation of Red Cross Deco
ratiOns.
The Rev. w. S. Slack, of Alexan-
dria La, one of the enthusiastic or
ganizers of the Columbus Chapter
Red Cross, and an official who gave
such valuable aid in the early days of
effort, and Miss Rachael Newly, a
capable young worker in the same
Chapter before enlisting for Govern
ment duty elsewhere, received the
Red Cross decoration for service at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton
Robertson Wednesday morning, the
presence of both in the city suggest
ing this, as an appropriate time for
the bestowal Of these badges of honor.
The presentation, which was infor-
NAL, was delightfully."- arranged, and
brought together company whose
memories of struggle and success
made their meeting again one of
special pleasure. In this company
were: w. N. Pickett, President of
the Chapter, Mrs. J. T. Sanford, Vice
President, Mrs. 2. P. Landrum, De-
partment Director, Mrs. S. B. Street,
Jr., Mrs. w. J. Burt, Mrs. Robertson,
Mrs. F. P. Phillips, Mr.. John Frierson
and Mr.. ]. P. Woodward. Mr.. Frier-
son in graceful little speech pre-
sented the official awards-and Mr..
Slack and Miss Newly, responding
with pleasing acknowledgment of the
compliment, told continued activi-
ties since their departure from Col
umbus, and of varied interests that
had claimed them, the one in the call
of a great army camp, the other in
the Government Department of Occu-
pational Therapy.
The exercises, marking the formal
presentation of the Red Cross dcora-
tions to Columbians who have met
the requirements as outlined in cir
culars from National Headquarters,
are announced to take place in the
early Autumn.
Prizes in ID. A. r. War Scrap Book
Contest.
The State Department of Archives
and History has just made public its
decision in regard to the History con-
test in which the Mississippi Daught-
ers of the American Revolution have
been engaged since the declaration of
war. The Chapters throughout the
State submitted military records, or
as they were called "War Scrap
Books" wherein the part each county
played in the great drama of war was
accurately and attractively sketched
These volumes were sent to the State
Historical Department, and the COM
mittee to which they were submitted
awarded the cash prize of $50, jointly
to the Mississippi Delta Chapter of
Rosedale, Bolivar Co., and the Bel
videre Chapter of Greenville, Wash
ington County.
The Committee, in rendering its de-
cision, states that the books anointed
with the oil Of favor cannot be sur
passed in completeness, accuracy and
beauty of arrangement; hence, choice
between the two was impossible. The
Shuk-hO-ta Tom-a-ha Chapter and
the Bernard Roman Chapter were
singled out for honorable mention,
the judges report saying, "The work /!
done by other counties is worthy of /,
the highest praise. Especially is this
true of the Shuk- ho-ta Tom-a-ha
Chapter and the Bernard Romans
Chapter of Columbus, Lowndes Com-
ty."
The Return of Columbus Travellers.
With mid-August, a number of Col /
who have been absent for
yacation in the Mountains or on the
have returned homeNard.
Mrs. S. B. Hudson and Miss Cornell
a Hudson will remain several weeks
Onger in Ashville with Mrs. Charles
1. Cooke and Miss Rowena Cooke. Mr..
md Mrs. w. B. Harrington and Viii
lam Harrington, Jr., are expected to-
lay from fortnight on the Gulf
;oast Mrs. S. L. Pope and Miss Eloise
'ope have returned and will await the
omiRg of Mr.. Pope who has been in
he Y. M. c. A. service overseas. Mrs.
:. c. Scott and Miss Edna Scott are
Iome from the mountains of Tennes
ee. Mr.. Edward Hardy and Miss
ethel Hardy will return this week
rom Virginia. Miss Dixie Hardy, who
ccompanied them, will be in Rich
nond until cooler weather. Little {
Kisses Tennie Watson and Mary
sharp Owen. with Mr.. B. L. Owen.