The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-11

 n campaign.
 The women of Calhoun county filled an important part in welcoming tho 167tk infantry as they stopped for a few hours in Anniston on Friday. Hun
 dreds of dainty lunches were prepared by pa triots and box presented to
 each officer and enlisted man. Loving fingers artistically decorated the sta ton and other parts of town, and hun
 dreds of happy wives, mothers, sisters
 and sweethearts gathered to greet
 with, overwhelming joy "Alabama's
 Own."
 The celebration on Friday, though great, was only minimized effort as compared to the monster demonstration to be given on May z9 TOT the Rainbow division and every other soldier and sailor from Calhoun county who served
 in the world war. The whole country
 side for miles and miles around will as- semble in Anniston on that day for the
 greatest pageant in the history of the county.
 large assembly of Anniston and Ox-
 ford women gathered at the Red Circle
 building on Wednesday morning to ar
 range the details of the features of the celebration to be managed by the women of Calhoun county.
 After a graceful talk by Mrs Richard H. Stickney, in which she stressed the importance of every woman in the cotfn- ty feeling an individual responsibility ! for the greatest undertaking ever st- tempted by the women of the county, the menu for the dinner which will be l served to the GOO soldier guests at the Anniston inn was discussed.
 Mrs. Samuel. P. Kennedy, whose rare executive ability make her services in constant demand, was appointed chair man of the refreshment committee. Mrs. Kennedy appointed the following chairmen to secure and prepare the vari- ous articles included in the menu: Mrs. John LeGard Mrs. John B. Knox, Mrs. Daisy Brewer Walsh, Mrs. Ray House, Mrs. w. A. Davis, Mrs. H. F. Mont gcmery Miss Margaret Brewer, Mrs. Pelham Agee, Mrs. R. P. Hughes, Mrs. s. J. Powers, Mrs. Frank Constantine of Oxford, Mrs. Annie Alexander, Mrs. John H. Wilson of Oxford, Mrs. Leon Ullman, Mrs. B. T. Haynes. Mrs. Henry A. Young, Mrs. J. c. Norton, Mrs. George C. Goodrich, Mrs Emmett W. Ledbetter, Mrs. Louis Kidd, Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Walter Brewer.
 The farmers wives of the county are | to be asked to donate the chickens for the dinner. All the accompaniments of real home chicken dinner will be served, and housewives gifted in the culinary art are to send in homemade cakes, pies, salads and other goodies that Will delight the hearts of the soldier boys. The refreshment committee have already begun asking for donations and are meeting with encouraging co-operatlon. | In fact, everybody seems eager to have a part in making the welcome day for | the heroes of Calhoun county one that will never be forgotten.
 One of the most brilliant and enjoyable entertainments of the season occurred at the Country club on Tuesday evening. Mrs Joseph Wheeler, Mrs. T. D. Don aho Mrs. A. J. Goodwin and Miss Carrie Knox, members of the house committee,
 decorated the club for the occasion, the rose colored lights and quantities Of
 springtime blossoms transforming the clubrooms into an artistic colorfu1 scene | From g to 10 programme arranged by 1 Mrs. Goodwin and Miss Knox was thor | oughly enjoyed. Miss Lucy Stillwell and l Miss Katherine Sproull presented Miss l Minera and William Green Hill,' which
 brought forth much merriment and great admiration for the talented young l artists.
 l Miss Knox and MT. William IF. Woods l enacted in costume an act from Sheri- 1 dams "School for Scandal maintaining
 in this feature their reputation for dra- matic ability gained by similar perform
 ances on previous occasions.
 1 Miss Louise Williams of Oxford and MT. | Scott Roberts were each heartily encored after the rendition of beautiful vocal se- | lections.
 1 After the programme MT. Arthur We'll born led march with Miss Knox, and 1 dancing was enjoyed from Il to l.
 The Country club has been closed for several weeks, while the interior of the clubrooms was being repaired and dec l orated. The house committee was con- graduated upon the improved appearance 1 of the beautified interior of the rooms at the opening on Tuesday evening, and l members of the social world welcomed 1 the relief from the social tedium that has existed since the closing of the club rooms, and are eagerIy anticipating the l pleasures to be found at this popular re- sort during the coming season.
 | The commencement exercises of Noble institute will begin on May 9 and end
 with the graduating exercises on the
 evening of May 2S.-Fourteen lovely girls
 will receive diplomas this year. A pic
 turesque pageant will be given on the institute lawn. Interesting class day ex- ercises and many other lovely features will be included in the commencement
 programmes. picnic will be held or
 May B, the closing day of the school |i The past year has been the most sue cessful in the history of Noble institute and the choice faculty for next year which was announced during the past
 week, guarantees the complete success o
 the school for the coming session. Th'
 members of next years faculty will be Miss Margaret Lea, principals; Miss Ethe
 Houser, Miss Mary Read Smith. Mtsl