The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15

ceived attention and sf75.5o was spent for relief work by the home service section of the chapter. Mrs Eva Powers Comfy, the executive secretary, is receiving inquiries daily from ex- soldiers regarding vocational training, compensation and other matters con cerning their welfare. Helpful advice is given, their interests and that of their families looked after as long as
 need exists. Miss Sara Schaffer, the
 assistant secretary, not only aids in af-
 fairs conducted in the home service office, but visits and cheers the fam flies of the ex-soldiers. Mrs. Comfy
 and Miss Schaffer attended last week conference with other Alabama Red Cross workers in Roanoke.
 Know your community better" Is 1 the slogan of the divisional Red Cross workers. who are staring the first community service work of the Red Cross in the gulf division. Trained workers will visit every chapter in
 Alabama and take a social census or invoice of the human resources of every community.
 One of the pleasant features of the survey is that there will be no collec- tions of money and that the expenses of the workers will be defrayed by the gulf division. A great deal of local | interest has been aroused in the study
  mittees will be appointed by each chapter representing all the commun- I ity activities. Topics to be covered l embrace health and sanitation, educa- l ton. child and family welfare. juvenile delinquency, community organization and recreation. Each of these fields I are working under the direction of I trained expert from the division. Celebration. of Washington's birth l day will have a new meaning for the
 members of the American Legion through the efforts of the Episcopal
 Church to raise s5o0,oo0 for a war I'm emorial and endowment fund of the 1 American Church of the Holy Trinity in Paris, and members of the Anniston post are looking forward to a special service to be conducted at Grace Epis- lcopal Church by Rev Carlton Barn Iwell Oh that day.
 Several Anniston boys know from personal experience something of the part Holy Trinity Church was priv lileged to plaX in the American army in
 France
 The purpose of the war memorial
 plan is tQ equip Holy Trinity as a
 vital center of Christian influence and Work in the Greater America in
 France After the War It has the endorsement of our own army and . ing, Ligget, Bullard,V Wood and Bar nett, of Admirals Sims, Wilson and
 Knapp and of the American Legion it. self It is believed to be the only N American edifice in Europe which can give itself to 8 great plan of me morials to our hero dead.
 Col. William H. Finn presented the Business Women's Club with. check for $500 on Tuesday, and signified his intention of contributing $500 every year as long as the club continues the splendid activities which they have recently launched
 Colonel Finn is one of Anniston'. most public spirited, generous citi- zens, who is interested in everything concerning the welfare Of the city. On Tuesday evening Colonel Zinr addressed the members of the Business Women's Club, telling many incident in his successful career that will prov, helpful to the business women. H spoke of his interest in the endeavor launched by the Business Women Clubs all over the country and toll of his plans for an up-to-date parl for Anniston, urging the co-operetiol
 of the business women in this move ment.
 The Business Women's Club has pur chased the pretty willow furniture am l complete equipment recently used b the Y. w. C. A, and have thrown ope their attractive club rooms for the us
 of the women of the community an
 also for out-of-town shoppers. M At her lovely Glenwood Terrac | home Mrs William Orrison was hostes l. lon Wednesday afternoon to the mem | bers of the Wednesday Bridge Cut and several guests in addition to tn | regular. club members Miss Elizabeth Willett won the priz for highest score.
 At the conclusion of the game Il course of creamed chfckeene, salat
 coffee. sandwiches. charlotte and cak was enjoyed
 Among the guests enjoying MT. Or rison's hospitality were Mrs. T. | Donaho. Mrs. Alma Quinn. Mrs. Josep ul C. Wheeler. Mrs S l.. Galbraith. MT
 Walker Stickney, Mrs. William / | Davis, IT.. Mrs. okey Williams. Mis-
 Mary Zell of Birmingham, Miss Edit
 Barry of San Francisco. Mrs. James III tcontIaued on Page Tes)