The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-06
AfdNISTON ENTERTAINS HER SOLDIERS In WITH BIC WELCOMING CELEBRATION

b Aihnlston July 5.-(Special )-The great est ovation ever given in Calhoun county ocxsufred in Anniston the glorious Bx,nrth- when the triumphant heroes of { th4 country were entertained at won deFful Welcome celebration.
 ' I.from early morn till the gallant he roeiS who helped carry the Stars and Sfripes to victory were hailed and idol ixfd by hundreds of men, women and dhpydren From all over the county, who, vRah tho soldiers reveled in veritable rvt of festivity.
 EB the soldiers and visitors arrived q Fly Friday morning, Mrs. Osborne H. Ft1fker and the entertainment commit teus assisted by pretty girls from all over 1 county, greeted the soldier guests 4fid the fhrongs of visitors. The women Wero directed to delightful rest rooms which had been equipped for their com 4Ats q o'clock, the Calhoun county men #sembled at the Red circle building Where Mrs. Emmett Ledbetter and the mfmhers of the Matrons Study club pre- 4Ated zach soldier with a handsome III b8xe medal of honor, gift of appre- &ttlon From the citizens of Calhoun. At Me same hour Miss Kate Bell and mem
 ors of the amusement committee dis Q1buted tickets to the picture shows and 4thert places of amusement.
 At 70 o'clock the spectacular parade N1s viewed by thousands. As the con- 419rfng heroes marched down Quintard 4xenuAx hundreds of sweet voices, di- 4octe8 by MT. E. F. Lee, sang a well como to the khaki-clad. boys. As the roxNd6 proceeded down Noble street. WEtEh had been bedecked by Miss Han U4h Reynolds and members of the Wedhesday Study club, in festive array for the eventful day, scenes of patriotic fervor unparalleled in the history of the county were witnessed.
 MT. George E. Cater, who acted as chairman of the parade committee, and Mir. W. E. Ory, chairman of the auto- mobile committee, were heartily congrat- ulated upon the complete success of this great feature of the day.
 The Confederate veterans, in beautifully decorated cars, were given places of honor in the parade and also the city and county officials. Dozens of cars were decorated and used by their owners One of the effective features included in the parade was a pageant of welcome" arranged by Miss Alice Pettus, Mrs. Odis Tombstone and Mrs. l.. c. Watson. On wonderfully decorated floats the United Daughters of the Confederacy presented Dixie the Daughters of the American
 heVolutloH COiuI11Dla, the WeOneSudy Study club, Alabama and the Enter peans. .Anniston." From stand on Noble street the judges, Mrs. George Ro- man of Jacksonville, hrs. J. K. Borden of Chocolocco, MT. D. c. Cooper of Ox- ford. MT. Georgt A. Hasland of Piedmont and MT. E. l.. Turner of Anniston re- viewed the parade and will decide on the prizes to be delivered for the most artis- tically decorated cars and floats.
 ~1A i,, TIav .In~. ffold were not forgotten amid the rejoicing over those who had returned. A huge floral wreath, bearing the words, Tn Memoriam'' preceded a large white satin flag, bearing one large gold star, sym- bolic of Calhoun's heroic dead. This flag was the result of the handiwork of Mrs. Joseph E. Aderhold, Mrs. Theodore Kline. Miss Ida Kline and Mrs Gordon Jones'
 The parade terminated at the Lyric theater where immediately following the parade a welcome program arranged by MT W. F. Johnston and MT Scott Rob- erts was presented. Judge J. J. Willett, Anniston's noted orator whose heart is enlisted in the welfare of the returning soldiers delivered an eloquent welcome address and some spirited community singing was enjoyed
 faithfully as chairman of the Calhoun county league of welcome paid beau tiful tribute to Calhoun's heroines, the mothers who gave their sons as a sacri- flee in the worlds war. At the close of his tribute, as Mrs. J. B. Aderhold called their names, Mrs. R. H. Stickney, Mrs, John B. Darlington, Mrs. H. F. Mont gomery, Mrs. E. G. Polk, Mrs. c. J. Hous- CT and Mrs. Ebert J. Lyman presented each mother with an exquisite gold pin, a gift from one of Anniston's most public spirited citizens, MT. w. H. Zinn-
 At the close of the programme the sol diers met to organize county branch of the American Legion.
 Tho next, and one of the most enjoyable features of the day was sumptuous dinner. donated, prepared and served by the countys noted housekeepers, Mrs. Richard H. Stickney, the chairman of the