The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-16
MRS. o. RICHMOND ROGERS

were transacted and reports of various committees were given.
 Mrs. Lela S. Williams reported that her committee had visited the sick sal ders at Camp Sheridan and Mrs Ladie Bowling reported that messages of con dolence had been sent to bereaved mothers who had lost sons in the war. Mrs. Gladden. Harrison reported that the Elks had offered their club for an entertainment to be given at any time. The War Mothers will cooperate with the Red Cross committee in the enter tainments to be given at the Red Cross building at Camp Sheridan from time to time. Mrs. R. H. Dibble is chair man of this committee.
 Mrs. w. A, Gayle was instructed to
 tell Dr. Thomas M owen that the War Mothers would gladly cooperate in any movement by the state meme rial for the men who have lost their lives in the world war
 F., The following were elected members $ Mrs J. Kfrkpa trick, Mrs. c. J. Beans, Mrs Lester Smith and Mrs Kate Roby.
 The Ionian club was delightfully."- en- tertained this morning by Mrs. Arthur Pelzer at her home on South Perry , street It was the usual fortnigh tly meeting of the club and the president, t, Mrs. w. T. Sheehon, presided in her usual able manner. The early part of the morning was devoted to the discus sion of business and the last half to the literary programme. Mrs. J. $. Pinckard was director for the morning and the committee in charge of the programme was composed of Mrs. Mrs. Pinckard, Mrs Harrwell Smith and Mrs. Mortimer Futile.
 The subject for the morning was "The Campaign in the Orient" and sev- eral instructive and interesting talks were given. Mrs. Harwell Smith gave a talk on "rhe Kaiser's Bagdad Rail : way Project" Mrs Mortimer Tuttle read one of Alfren Moves poems Slave and Emperor" Mrs Mortimer Futile read a poem by Mrs. Kate Slaughter Mckinney on Palestine" Mrs. James s. Pinckard gave an address on Holy Sites in the Eastern Campaign" Mrs. c. Guy Smith sang beautifully "Tha Holy City" accompanied on the piano by Miss Marion Auerbach. A social hour followed the programme and delicious refreshments were served.
 The War Work council of the Young Women's Christian associatio held it's regular monthly meeting this morning at the Girls club Montgomel y street, with the chairman. Mrs Charles Trigpen, presiding, a number of mat 'ters of importance were discussed and reports were given. There was a dis cuSsiOn as to what could be done with the hostess house at the aviation re- pair depot, but the matter was not definitely decided upon. A report of the hostess house at Camp Sheridan showed that it is doing more work a, the present time than ever before since it's erection and that it is crowded all the time report of the Girls club work was excellent and the fact that 400 girls have become members of Patriotic league units within the last two months is one of which the com mittee in charge can well be proud During the month of January 940 lunches were served at the Girls club under Miss Fannie Jenkins, who is the able director of the lunch room. The lunch room of the Girls~club is cozy, comfortable place and here daily an av. craze of 40 business women and girls get their lunch at a nominal sum and spend a quiet hour in the comfortable living room which is well supplied with books and magazines. Other re- ports were given and there was good attendance
 MT. Dewitt Nicholas, who has been in Montgomery for about six months as di- rector of the Soldiers club of the war camp community service, will return this evening to his home in Dayton, Ohio NIT. 4>lCnoldS ndu cndrSe or the 1ufnlSn- ing of the Soldiers club and as a result il is considered the most artistic Sol diers club in the country. Under his direction in the past several months a number of charming social affairs have been given at the club and many sol diers from the surrounding fields have found it a delightful place in which to spend an afternoon or evening. Mir. Nicholas possesses a genial personality and while in Montgomery has made a host of warm friends, who deeply regret his departure. He is very musical and has helped with many programmes at the various church entertainments, from which he will be greatly missed.
 MT. Nicholas will spend several weeks in Dayton before going to New York where he has several attractive propo- sitions open.
 The members of the Francis Marion Chapter. D. A. R.. were delightfully."- en- tertaned Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Louis Hamburger at her home on Grove street. The regent, Mrs. s. G. w. Thom ingtop, presided, and a number of inn portant business matters were trans acted Delegates were elected to the national D. A. R. conference in Wash ington in March. Mrs. s. G. w. Thoring ton goes to this conference by virtue of her office. and her alternate is Mrs. |J. L. Gaston. Mrs w. J. Crum was The chapter will help the local Red