The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-04-27

i The members of the William Henry | Forney chapter observed memorial day Saturday. Dr. & E. Hodges delivered an | inspiring address and a musical pro-
 gramme was enjoyed, after which the ] Daughters of the Confederacy iourneved to the cemetery to place the choicest 1 flowers of springtime on the graves where sleep the south's great heroes. As the time draws near for the re- 1 turn to Alabama of the '1ighting Fourth interest in plans for the great celebration to be given in May to honor all returned Calhoun county soldiers in- lreases. All of the committees of the Calhoun county league of welcome are determined to make this the greatest gala day ever known in the county. The amusement committee will endeav- or to have Anniston's places of amuse- ment thrown wide open for a whole day of free entertainment. This committee is composed of Miss Kate Bell, chair man; Mrs. Ebert Lyman, Miss Irene Willox, Mrs. D. B. Walsh, Mrs w. P. Acker, Mrs. w. E. Ory and Mrs A. P Agee
 A coterie of Annistons choicest mu- sicians will furnish the best of music for the occasion. The members Of the music committee are MT. Scott Roberts, chair man; Miss Carrie Knox, Mrs Odis Roundstone Mrs l.. c. Watson, Mrs. John M. Stillweli and Mrs. Robert All len.
 MT. c. R. Bell, Mir W. H. Weatherly and MT. R. B. Rudislle will prepare an interesting programme for the day
 The busiest committees at present are the finance and invitation committees The finance committee is meeting with a ready response throughout the county
 in their request for funds to be used for the celebration. The invitation commit tee is compiling a list of every returned soldier in the county and also those who are likely<to return within the next few weeks. The finance committee consists of MT. Joseph Saks. chairman; Mrs J. H. Wilson, Oxford; Miss Kate Bell, Mrs. D. B. Walsh, MT, F. R. Johnston, Weaver; MT J. A. Summers, Mrs c. F. Ide, Mrs. George Rowan, Jacksonville, Mir. R. P. Thatcher Piedmont; Mr. Nor ris Woodruff, Alexandria,; pr. Gray Me- harg, Ohatchie; Mrs. E. NJ. Miers, Peek $ Hill; Miss $. Lucille Scarborough White Plains; Mrs Walter Duke, Dukes Sta- tion; Mrs. John Borders, Chocolocco; Miss Irma Griffin, Reeds; Mrs. Tom Harvey. Wellington.
 The invitation committee consists of Mr P. l.. Abernathy, chairman; Mrs. J. E. Aderhold, Mrs J. J. Willett, Mrs. John B. Knox, Mrs Louis Kidd, Mrs Charles Nonnenmacher.
 At the meeting of the Book club held on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. H. P. Acker, Mrs. Thomas Ingram
 led a programme on child labor prob lens. She told the story, Just For Mickey" and Mrs. Acker, Mrs. J. K, Lanning and Mrs. George Leyden dis cussed the child labor laws of Alabama.
 Mrs. Thomas Ingram and Mrs T, F. Huey were appointed to represent the Book club at the third district meeting of the federated clubs, which will be held in Bessemer
 A little boy from the mill village, who was recently adopted by the club, was a welcome visitor at the day nursery con- ducted by Mrs. Fitch under the aus pices of the Young Women's associa- tion. His mother was unable to pro- vide sufficient nourishment or to pay for his tuition in the nursery, so the generous members of the Book club add ed his case to their philanthropic en- deavors, and his improved appearance and happy face made the club realize that their efforts had been in every way worth while.
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