The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-05
WAR WORKERS NOW MOBTLIZIRCs FORCES
 FOR THE PERIOD OF RECONSTRUCTION

Camp McClelland soldier by keeping open house for them on New Years Day. The war camp community ser vice. whose mission is to surround the camp with hospitality, distributed cards at the various churches askinu the members to state how many sol diers they could entertain on Wednes- day afternoon. An effort was made to send In lonely boys and boys who had not been afforded taste of home life durlng their stay in camp Pretty bright girls assisted the matrons in the homes in welcoming the khaki clad guests. In nearly every home they gathered round the piano to en- joy the popular group singing. At some places interesting programmes had been arranged for the guests. and in every home the soldiers voiced their appreciation of the home made good ies like mother used to make"
 Eentertainments galore were given to celebrate the advent of the New Year. One of the most enjoyable occurred at the Country club an Tuesday evening Under the skillfu direction of Mrs A. J. Goodwin, the ballroom, with it's artistic decorations of mistletoe holly long S-leaf pine and cut flowers was trans formed into bower of beauty Mrs. Chivers M. Woodruff and Mrs L. C. Watson arranged some new and interest," ing features for the occasion, coffee and sandwiches were served and quite 3 number of charming visitors added to the pleasure of the event. Exploding dyna- mite on thc golf links adjoining the Country club and ringing bells were used to celebrate tb@ passins of the old year and to usher in the new Among the ehaperones present were: Mrs A. J Goodwin. Mrs. c. NJ Woodruff, Mrs l.. C. Watson. Mrs. Kirk Perron. Mrs J. C. Sproul. Mrs. T. D. Maybank, Mrs Wal lace Conner
 Mrs. Thomas G. Jones of Montgomery and Miss Mary Hudson of Oxford were honorees and an elegant dinner given at camp on Tuesday evening by the mill tary police detachment. The officers messhall was elaborately adorned with decorations symbolic of the holiday sea son. Music was furnished during dim ner by the provost company and danc- ing was enjoyed to the strains of the orchestra after dinner. Among those seated at the table were: Mrs. Jones. Miss Hudson, Mrs. Jack Griffith, Capt. Mead M. Goodwin. Lieut.. George A. Ford. Lieut.. and Mrs. John H. Pelletier Lieut.. and Mrs. A. F.. Lee. Lieut.. c. K Parrish. Lieut. and Mrs. John D. Sivan, Lieut.. Thomas G. Jones, Lieut.. Eugene " Platt, MT. James Mickle, Miss Luttrell. MT. and Mrs Henry H. Peoples. Mrs. w. H. Cooper.
 The Alabama club was the scene of a most enjoyable dance given by the men of the 36th supply company. The ball room was draped with red, white and blue streamers and vari- -colored lights cast a soft glow over the dainty girls and khaki-clad hosts. Anniston's col lege girls and other members of the younger set were the honorees of the event Punch. turkey sandwiches, coffee and ice cream were served and an eight piece orchestra furnished the music for the dancers. The committee for arrange men.s. Lieutenant Lewis Corporal Syzmoniak, Corporal Huber and Sergeant Bullock were heartily congratulated upon the complete success of the entertainment
 Several members of the younger con- tingent of the social set were honored by battery of the 27th field artillery at a charming entertainment given in the new recreation hall at camp on Wednes-