The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-30
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston, March 29-(Special.) )-The same splendid spirit which characterized
 the work of the Young Women's Chris tian association during war-times is
 constantly in evidence during the impor- tant days or reconstruction.
 During the tedious demoblization peri cd at Camp Mcclellan. nothing has added more to the pleasure of the sol diers than the cheery, home-like atmos- phere pervading the hostess house. Two of Alabama s most charming women, Mrs. Erin Weller and Miss Florence Woods, who have presided as hostesses at this popular retreat, by countless acts Of sweet thoughtfulness have won the last ing gratitude and admiration of scores or men in uniform.
 A committee from the Young Women's Christian association, with Miss Carrie Mcclure Knox and Mrs. Osborne Il. Parker as chairmen, have arranged weekly entertainments at the hostess house, which have been well attended Dy Anniston maids and matrons. The cafe teria was directed by Miss Riser, whose gifts in the culinary art made this one of the most popular features of the hos tess house.
 The Young Women's Christian associa- tion girls are much interested in the plans being discussed for suitable memorial 10 the Calhoun county soldiers whose heroic deeds helped bring the world conflict to a victorious end. The Business. Girls club, an organization recently perfected
 is pushing the project to secure and
 equip a park as fitting memorial Miss Avis Werrenfels, who for the past
 month has been directing the girls
 clubs and recreational features Of the
 Young Women's Christian association
 and Noble institute, has accomplished
 wonderful amount during her stay III
 Annfston. She is unusually pretty and |attractive possesses rare tact, being most
 adaptable to all ages, and is exceedingly
 enthusiastic over her, important work, i'm
 parting -her enthusiasm and zeal to tho
 many girls she is leading. Miss Warren
 fels studied at Columbia and other noted
 universities and before coming to Annis-
 ton acted as physical director of girls
 clubs connected with the Young Wom-
 ems association in Washington. D. C.
 Miss Warrenfels influence and leader
 ship are highly prized by the business
 girls. Representative women from every
 concern in Anniston meet on Friday even
 ing at the Young Women's Christian as-
 sociation rooms After the business meet
 ing MT. Lee of the war camp community
 service leads the girls in singing popu-
 lar and patriotic airs, and during the
 social hour Miss Warrenfels serves cof- fee and sandwiches.
 The business girls have recently taken
 over the work of the employment bureau Dr. L. L.. Scarbrough, who has been in charge of this work, lectured to the girls last week. encouraging them in this new venture, and presenting the possibility os great service to both employers and em- ployes, through the various phases or the employment bureau. Vacancies in the business world will be filled and pro motions recommended by the business girls. club. this activity already proving an incentive to the girls to strive to be equal to possible promotions. Mrs Plt- man of Birmingham, who is connected with the United States employment bu- reau, made an inspiring address to the business girls of Anniston last week. Mrs. Dora L. Turnpseed will conduct a business course at reasonable rates be- ginning this week, in the Young Women $
 Christian association rooms and Mrs