The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-03-02
HOME SERVICE RED GROSS SECTION IS
 DOING FINE WORK DURING DEMORGLgZATEON
By PATRIOTIC PATRICIA

Anniston. March 1.-(Special )-The
 Iome service section of Red Cross is ac-
 somplishing a great work during the
 Jusy days of demobilization and recon
 |truction.
 The faithful coterie of workers con-
 Aected with the home service section are 4aily inspiring with courage and cheer he disabled soldiers who have come
 back to take new part in the country
 Tor which they have suffered and bled.
 ! Instructions are given to the crippled
 Rsoldiers regarding vocational training.
 Compensation blanks for the disabled
 Ire filled out by the home service work
 tsrs. The government is offering the best
 bf treatment for tubercular soldiers, and
 This phase of service is looked after by
 The Red Cross. Some of the soldiers who
 bought Liberty Bonds for their families
 found that they had not received them Atntn the home service investigated the E,ituation. Allotment and allowance enr &anglements are constantly being Atraightened out by this section.
 Committees from the home service koranch often meet wounded soldiers at khe train and entertain them at dinners. Tit means a great deal to these heroes ko know that the people of their home Hand appreciate to the fullest extent 3their sacrifices. The least we can do for Athem is small compared to the hard 8ships they have endured that our liberty Nmigf1t be preserved.
 q Miss Hannah s. Eaton of Taylorsville, Miss, is the lovely executive secretary Sof the home service section of the Cal fhoun county Red Cross. Miss Eaton has Sreceived excellent training for her inn yportant work, and before coming to An yniston in December had valuable ex- toerience in home service work in Mis- tsiseippi She became connected with the 1,ulf division a year ago, took an 1n- 3;titute course in Jackson, and later act led as field secretary for the bureau or development, and was chairman Of nome tervice for three counties Miss Eaton Is conducting a chapter course in home lervice which begun last Monday and Twill be continued throughout this week. ixnyone in Calhoun county interested In tnis splendid work is invited to join the liass. To the extreme regret of the many Admirers she has won during her stay tn Anniston. Miss Eator will leave next month. Another executive secretary is ko be selected for this chapter. Miss b5aton is cultured and charming, ever ready with sympathy and understand Eng for all who come to her for aid. and Ia woman of unusual executive ability. 1 Mrs Richard H. Stickney. who served lso faithfully during the war period as A:hairman of woman's work, is chairman If the home service section; Mss Mary aelle White, assistant home service 4gent and secretary, and Mrs. Noble Bell, home service visitor Both Mrs. (Be1l and Miss White for many months have worker untiringly in this vital ranch of service.
 Dr. McDiermaid, splendid physician, tpends several hours each day in his 6ffice in the Red Cross apartments giv- Ing free medical advice to soldiers fam lilies, and also visits thenA to administer medical treatment when necessary. It is hoped to continue the home serv- Ice section even after all of the soldiers 3~ve been discharged by changing work $o community welfare endeavors.
 Al soon as permission is obtained 2; om American Red Cross national Headquarters. the home service section fvi1l take up general humanitarian &vork among the poorer classes, give Expert attention to the servant prob em, health conditions for school chil- Hiren. provide for the education of all ehildren, and cooperate heartily with II of the charitable and church organi- Cations. The scope of work planned is vide. and the splendid patriots who
 rave their time so constantly to the