The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16

AnniSton, February 15.-(Special.) J The loyal patriots who have kept the l home fires burning while their best be- loved fought for liberty on the battle fields of France are entering with zeal and enthusiasm into all plans for hon. bring the returned heroes.
 MT. s. G. Durham, the executive secretary of the war camp community | service, has suggested that Washing tons birthday be set aside this year as Recognition Day and that all church, civic and social organizations hold in- formal receptions for the soldiers who have been honorably discharged from the army or navy.
 In speaking of the plan Mir Durham says: What is more fitting than to honor the men who saved the worlds liberties on the birthday of the great American who established by his sac rifices and genius our national lib- erty? This was the greatest army every assembled under the American flag. Its wonderful achievements will give it a permanent place in the worlds history. These men have sacri- feed and suffered for us. Shall we all low them to return to their homes with no word of public appreciation, no demonstration in their honor? France has time and again expressed to our men on her soil the Ugh appreciation Of the heroic services rendered and the splendid victories won. Let us as Amer jeans show them that we, too, have W arm place for them in our hearts"
 Alabamians are justly proud of the magnificent part the Alabama boys played in the great conflict and will no doubt take advantage of every op- portunity to show them that the home people fully appreciate their service and are rejoiced to have them back in "the land of the free and the home of the brave"
 French and English women are re- doubling their efforts for they realize that their work is more essential now than ever before and are mobilizing their time, energy and patriotism in helping to rebuild the war stricken sec tions.
 There are hundreds of happy hearts today among the American mothers, wives and sisters who are gladly shar- in the burdens of reconstruction days glad to give their time and means as 8 thank offering for their nearest and dearest who have been spared through the critical war period.
 Mrs. Leon Bazile Virginia Bow cock) is one of the splendid heroines who cheerfully served while her hus- band was offering his life on the altar of his country. A few months after their marriage MT. Bazile, one of
 
 inent lawyers, was called to the colors, and sailed for over there, where he has been in a number of the fiercest battles and wounded several times. While awaiting her husbands return Mrs Bazile is visiting in Anniston, her former home, where she is greatly be- loved.
 Mrs Bazile is one of the best primary Sunday school superintendents in the south. Her services as a lec- turer and primary instructor, as well as her writing on primary work, are in constant demand For many years she was >superintendent of the Parker Me morial primary department Mrs Bazile has always stood for the highest and best in life, her influence like star ray, steady. unflinching in it's lum- nous beneficence for all that is good in religion, pure in literature, uplifting in character and helpful to progress. During the past week Mrs. Baziie has been entertained every day at some charming informality by her large cir cle of Anniston friends.
 The Red Cross is rendering valuable service to the returned soldiers who are coming back filled with gratitude for the tender ministrations of the greatest mother in all the world" dur ing their stay abroad.
 The Red Cross cOnValeScent home is proving haven of delight to the wounded soldiers, who nave been sent to Camp Mcclellan to recuperate.
 During visit to camp last week I witnessed the meeting of a gray y-haired mother and a splendid soldier lad who had left his right arm over there. How happy they seemed as they sat in front of the big, open fireplace, where a cherry fire is kept burning all day and until the wee sma hours of the night
 This meeting brought to my mind again the realization that war will ever carry wit hit the woman heart, for in sending her sons and husbands woman is offering on her country's altar her most priceless treasures, her pearls without price,
 There was not dry eye in the room as the little mother gathered in her arms her big, pale soldier boy. Her own eyes were overflowing with tears of thankfulness, the mother love shin ing beneath the tears, and an ethereal srnile lighting her face with joy.
 The Red Cross sends car to meet all of the sick boys relatives. They are met at the convalescnnt home by Mrs. Thomas, the official hostess who is ex- ,eedingly popular with both soldiers