The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-06-29
CALHOUN COUNTY TO EXTEND WELCOME -T0 RETURNED HEROES IN JULY 4 CELEBRATION
Ry pATRIoTIC PATRICIA.

Anniston, June 2S.-(Special)- the an- cient Gaelic language, there is a greet ing called "Caed Mile Failthe!' which
 means to the warm-hearted Irishman who extends it and to the happy home comer who receives it "a hundred thou- sand welcomesr Not merely welcome, but ten times ten thousand welcomes
 That will be the sort of greeting the people of Calhoun county will extend on the Fourth of July to all of Calhoun ccuntys returned heroes On that event ful fete day scenes of patriotic fervor
 unparalleled in the history of Calhoun
 will be witnessed. Citizens and soldiers will revel in veritAble riot of festivity from early morn till the wee sma' hours of night
 Calhoun people are proud of their soldier boys. They've a right to be proud, i and they are going to let the boys know it. The county contributed literally or the flower of her young manhood to the ! war The most we can do for them is ! small compared to the sacrifices and hardships they have suffered for us, but everybody in the county can join in l giving them such a welcome that they f will realize that the folk of their own beloved homeland truly appreciate to the fullest extent their great bravery and ; loyal service.
 ] pr. S. E. Hodges as general chairman ' of the league of welcome is working un- tiringly for the complete success of the j occasion. Mrs Richard H. Stichney, whose self-sacrificing spirit is in evi- ] dence in all patriotic endeavors, is chair man of the woman's part of the celebra- E ticn.
 one of the most enthusiastic workers of \ the league of welcome is Mr. Joseph Saks, \ chairman of the finance committee. whose Il efforts are making possible the elaborate sscope of the entertainment. Mrs. Saks is one of the chairmen Of the refresh- | ment committee and is cooperating ID | ether plans for the gala day. Both MT Saks and Mrs. Saks, in addition to be- N ing exceedingly popular in Annlston so- cial circles, enter with eager willingness
 into every project planned for the good
 of the community, extending thelr ald 10 \ all that is uplifting and helpful to pro IE gress. During the war they gave gen A erously to every call for funds, used their M lovely home constantly for the pleasure of N the Camp Mcclellan men in uniform and are now most enthusiastic over extend ing a great welcome to "Calhouns s own .
 The invitation committee, consisting Of MT P. l.. Abernathy, Mrs. J. k. Aderhoid'
 Mrs J IL Millett, Mrs John B. Knox,
 Mrs Louis Kidd and Mrs Charles Wan | nenmaoher, are receiving hundreds of re-
 plies of acceptance to the 16oo invitations
 issued to returned soldiers
 As soon as the soldiers arrive in An kniston on the morning of the Fourth
 thev will be presented by Mrs. Emmett
 Iedbetter and members of the Matrons
 Study club with handsome bronze badges,
 which will no doubt be treasured as valuable souvenirs of the memorable oc-
 casion The badge will, with the uniform,
 serve to admit the soldier free of charge
 to all moving picture theatres and pool Brooms. the managers having generously
 offered to furnish a ticket to every soi-
 dier Free admittance to the swimming
 r-,oI st Oxford lake has also been of
 fered. The amusement committee, Miss Kate Bell, Miss Irene Willox, Mrs. El- Absrt Lyman. MT. D. B. Walsh, Mrs. w,
 P Acller, Mrs. N E. Ory and Mrs A.
 Agee, were delighted with the liberal
 offer of all the managers or the various
 ,,Iaoas of arnusement, who are showing in