The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-10-05
ANNISTON RESPONDS READILY TO CALL
 FOR HELP OF HOMELESS CHILL DREN
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

"lHHsIeSS 10 solicit contr1butlonS TOT the support of this vital work, and An niston speedily passed it's assigned quota.
 The lessons taught during the war are being kept up in systematic. thorough work for all worthy causes. and men, women and children are more ready than ever before to give their time and means for the betterment of humanity.
 The career of usefulness maintained during the war has taught the value of happiness gajned in doing for others Sacrifices are numerous. but they are made with a smile.
 Mothers were glad during the hurried campaign for the support of the Alabama Children's Aid society to give, deeming their gifts a thank offering for their own precious little ones who are low ingly shielded from danger and hard ship. Many mothers assisted in canvass ing as we'll as in contributing.
 The girls. too. gave their services en- tering with enthusiasm into making the campaign a success. Miss Gertrude Ham, bleton Shepperd, one of Anniston's love- Hest girls, was among the number who assisted with the canvassing for the states little ones. Miss ShepDerd en- ters heart and soul into all important, patriotic and civic projects. During the var period she gave her time unreserved- ly to the many drives, presided at booths,
 
 tertaining delightfully."- the Camp McClel- Ian soldiers. The great peace programme Of the Red Cross is engaging her interest at present and during the past month she has spent much time in the home ser vice office. Miss Shepperd is member of one of Alabama s most prominent, aristocratic families. She leaves Thurs day for New York to spend the winter season studying at Columbia, and will be greatly missed by her Iegions of friends in social circles
 The appeal for Alabamas homeless children made before the Notary club by the Rev. Middleton s. Barnweli of Birmingham was factor in winning sue ces for the drive here. Dr. Barnwell who is frequent guest of his brother, the Rev. Carlton Barnwell, holds warm place in the hearts of Annistonians. He also personally directed the campaign
 Dr. Barnwel assisted in organizing the Alabama Children's Aid society and was sts first president. The society enjoyed wonderful growth during his administra- tion of IS months, after which he re- signed and Mir Crawford Johnson. an- other of Birminghams S public-spirted cit izens, was elected and is now serving as the efficient president of the society, and MT BarnwelI as vnce president. c q Britton and Judge l.. B. Lilies of Annis- ton and Dr. George Lang, former An nistonian are among the state directors of the society.
 These splendid directors, together with the officers of the Aid~ society, not only give largely of their time, advice and counsel to support this statewide work for children, but their annual subscrip tions pay the salaries of the workers connected with the organization, showing how truly they believe in the importance of the work. The money contributed dur ing the campaign, every cent of 1t goes
 
 prepare children for permanent homes and to look after, as Dr. Barnwell stated, "every blessed youngster after place ment."
 During the 9 months of this organizn- atio's existence, over 300 children have been helped directly by it's services.
 An attractive little book telling of the work of the Alabama Childrens Aid so- ciety, recently issued, contains a long roll of Anniston contributors who have helped make possible this splendid work. Interest in child wedfare is increasing constantly, and great things are ex- pected from the efforts of the workers connected with the Aid society who are showering love upon Alabamas little ones.
 One of the most rrominent social events of the season was the wedding of Miss Katebelle Kilby and Mir Frank Miller | Coleman of Birmingham, which was sol | emnized at Grace Episcopal church on l Wednesday evening. The church was attractively decorated | in pink and white roses, intermlngled | with white candles. Miss Ermine Noble presided at the CT | gan, rendering beautiful programme as | the guests entered the church.
 The vested choir singing an impressive 1 hymn preceded the wedding party
 Miss Gertrude Hambleton Shepperd, the | only bridesmaid and Miss Anne Harry l kilby, the mai1 of honor. wore beauti- | full gowns of pink taffeta. miniature pink | tule veils and carried arm bouquets, of l Columbia roses , The ushers were Mir. Frank B. Car rington Mir Rhodes Goodrich and MT. | Walker Stickney.
 Mir Coleman and his best man, MT. w. A Darden, met the bridal party at the altar.
 The bride entered with her father. MT. l William $. kilby, by whom she was given in marriage She was beautiful in her welding robe of duchesse satin, with l which she wore a coronet tulle veil and ca rred a shower bouquet of white roses and valley lilies.
 The Rev Carlton Barnwell. rector sof Grace church, pronounced the nuptial vows.
 The large American flag and the Grace church service flag, which stood out con spicuously among the decorations of the church, were most appropriate for the wedding of this patriotic couple. The bride has rendered great service as leader of company of the Patriotic league and as lieutenant in the Red Cross rooms, besides lending aid in all of the patriotic drives and MT. Cole man made splendid record as sol dier during the world war. Both are exceedingly popular in Anniston's social circles. and both members of prominent families the bride the only daughter of Mir and Mrs Williams s. kilby i,no a niece of Governor Thomas E. kiiby, who with Mrs Kilby attended the we'd ding Mr Coleman is the son Of MT John S. Coleman.
 After wedding trip. MT. and Mrs Cole man will be at home in Birmingham
 The Calhoun County Red Cross has been most fortunate in securing the consent of Miss Josie Wilson to act as chairman of the Junior Red Cross of Calhoun coun- ty. Miss Wilson is an enthusiastic pa triot and possesses unusual executive ability She did great work With the ooys and girls of the Wilmer scnoo' III where she served as principal last year During the patriotic drives interesting contests were conducted under her direc- ton, papers written on subjects relating to the vital causes of the day. and ire judges from the patriotic organ zatios of the town were invited to hear he compositions and decide upon the winners in the contest. She taught the Winner girls to knit and many warm articles were sent to the soldiers as t-o.~ rl~ TScy