The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-02-02


 E GALLIBER
 reader of Anniston.
 [ home during the past week. This cozy home is filling a long needed want at the base hospital and is proving an ex- ceedingly popular retreat for the con valescents and nurses. Mrs. Thomas, the official Red Cross hostess, is being as- sisted by several Anniston matrons, who are intensely interested in the welfare of the sick soldiers
 l The soldiers in large numbers are taking advantage of the home-like at mosphere of the Hostess house. The cafateria was opened on Wednesday, and Is being constantly patronized by the men who welcome change from the regular fare of the army man. l Major Lee of the Thirty-sixth field artillery, entertained at a pretty din- ! ner party at the Hostess house during the past week, his guests including six artillery officers with their wives | and friends.
 | Several relatives who have come l from afar to visit soldier relatives l have enjoyed the hospitality of the l Hostess house over night. | The commissioned officers of | the 12 brigade headquarters enter l tained in honor of coterie of Jack sonville belles at the Hostess house. | Piedmont is one of the towns shar- 1 ing in service for the soldiers. Be- sides furnishing programmes at camp, home hospitality is frequently extend 1 ed to the Camp Mcclellan men by the citizens of Piedmont. Last week the 1 girls of Piedmont entertained at an l enjoyable dance to honor 25 soldiers | from camp. Mrs. F.. J. Webb, Mrs. W. T. Moore, Mrs. Daisy Alexander Mrs 1 M T. Moody and Mrs Isaac Wheeler
 assisted the girls In entertaining. Miss Lorene Lawley of Birmingham, l who won so many friends during her stay in Anniston as one of the Red Cross workers with the home service section, received a cordial welcome during a visit here last week She
 used her beautiful voice on several occasions at the Red Circle building and at Camp Mcclellan.
 Mrs. Joseph E. Aderhold, chairman
 of the educational committee of the Alabama division, United Daughters of
 the Confectionery, has sent out the fol- lowing letter:
 "To Alabama Teachers, Students and Daughters of the Confederacy: The Alabama division, United Daugh-
 ters of the Confederacy. hoping to
 stimulate the interest of Alabama stu dents in southern history, has again offered a gold medal to the white boy
 
 torical questions Mrs Sophie Hertz has offered similar gold medal for
 the best work during the year by any
 member of c. of c. chapter in Ala
 bama. Full information in regard to
 same may be secured from Mrs C. w. | Daugette of Jacksonville, Ala. l There are three rules governing the
 historical contest. All Alabama stu
 dents under 19 years of age are eligi- ble to compete for the division medal Contestants may procure information
 from any source while studying these questions, but answers must be writ
 ten entirely without help in presence or teacher or committee of lacol
 United Daughters of the Confederacy chapter
 The teacher or committe of each chap ter must examine papers of contestants, select the best of the papers, signing fic- titious names to each and send them to 1 Miss Mary Read Smith, Noble institute Anniston, Ala, not later than April g. 1919. At the same time they shall send both real and fictitious name to Mrs A. U. Story, Talladega, Ala, also a report of the number of students in school com peting for medal.
 The historical questions in the compe- tition for medal are as follows:
 What single battle of the American Revolution most affected it's future his- tory? By whom was 1t fought? Describe it in detail"
 Name six of the greatest naval heroes
 of the United States Narrate their achievements and the result to the coun- try
 ."When was the constitution of the Uni 1 ted States adopted? How many times has it been amended, and the cause of each amendment?'
 1 What magnanimous act upon the part of South Carolina, Virginia and Georgia made the ratification of the constitu- 1 tion possible?'
 Contrast the lives of Washington and Napoleon and state wherein Washington was greater than Napoleon 1 If Washington had failed, how would the known history of the world since his time have been affected?"
 State the causes, battles and results of the war with Mexico"
 If General Lee had won the battle of Gettysburg what would have been the results to the future of the United States?"
 What nation displayed the greatest heroism in the world war-France, Bell gium or Serbian"
 "why did the United States declare war on Germany?'
 The lovely home of Mrs. A. J. Goodwin was the scene of a delightful musicale on Friday afternoon when the Choral club entertained the associate members of the club. Mrs. Norman Fielding former opera singer and Mrs. Cathleen
 Cunningham, a brilliant pianist, rendered exceedingly beautiful selections and the choruses by the club were thoroughly en- joyed.
 The men of Battery B. Twenty seventh field artillery, were hosts at farewell dance on Monday evening. The battery 1 recreation hall was elaborately decor Il ated, and the last event of the popular battery men decided success in every ! respect The clever minstrel show in
 which the artilierymen take part was Ialso presented as a farewell performance < during the week. The show was staged