The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-15
CALHOUN COUNTY WOMEN DOUBLE
 t, QUOTA FOR NEAR EAST RELIEF FUND
By PATRIoTTC PATRTCIA


 |Anniston, February 14-(Special.)-Al- ough the women of Calhoun county ve doubled the quota assigned them in .e Near East relief campaign, they are l Il giving and still working. All social. literary and church organi- tions of Anniston have shown a heart ,lt interest in alleviating the suffering the starving people across the sea, Id contributions have been made will .lgly and freely.
 I0ne of the silver Things to the clouds war was the unselhshness which the lar caused among the women of the Iuntry. The spirit of selfishness seems 'srchance. to have been swept aside. I ver to return. Women who have caught new vision in cooperating in patriotic Nd philanthropic projects, in thinking others and in working wherever a need found are continuing this habit Of use lness and any worthy appeal brings Erth their sympathy and aid.
 I The cause of the starving, helpless, per cuted people of the east has touched e heart strings of the women of Cal bun county, who are happy to have Tt in. alleviating this great suffering. Mrs. James N. Barry, one of Annis- ] |n,s most charming young matrons, has ohn an intense interest in the Near st relief and has aided in working TOT e success of the campaign in Anniston. rs. Barry possesses unusual beauty and most magnetic personality. Botn NIT. l Id Mrs. Barry since coming to Annis- . n from San Francisco several months ,o. have won many friends and. ad- Iirers. and have been royalty welcomed to Anniston's social circles.
 Today Is Sunday School Day In Annfs- ms Near East Relief campaign Ihe raea class of 4he Parker Memorial ,ve already signified their intention or ,nnortinr nine Armenian orphans; the Iary y,vls Knox Bible class of the First roshvterian Church. 5; the Philathea ss of Parker Memorial 5, and the Far .rl Memorial Ffdelis class, 3, A iarge ,rnher of other contributions are eA I,cfed iron, the Sunday school ciasses LIIowing appeals to be made III all ~ q churches during the Sunday seno0' Ebur this morning. .co,re 3ku of the pastors tn Annlston 1oI,es e
 tt irterest. of the Near East Rehe.
 .,.s ,.,s 4t o,cloclo services last Sunday. ana
 ,,ttf,,I ;nnressive talks were made ps .s stenben R. Thompson at Parhv. ,oFiaI and by Miss Mary Read Snss s,.s
 tta E,;rs+ Presbyterian Church MS
 .1,a enrouIl the treasurer or tne -. ,,,,, ronoar.,s division of the Neal 4t,s .mas un snoke of the importance or a,s u,,s { st1neA, .vsr,.rt at a meeting of cns'e
 4 a,. ..i- vyoman's Mission Union oi .,,e
 eno pashyterian Church, held at '.ss ~, ree vy;ss Carrie Mcclure knoN,
 ar5,,- afternoon, and Mrs f1ol ostiro aS nIs- ts,lred on Armenia at tne .nesl,v-
 ,,,,esion circle of the flrs' r,,es- -.sr Church held at her nome oi'e r ~ Nr Fast relief has distincl ,,
 n,,s av snneai. Christianity IS oe,nF f-o,,
 ious tsst in the calls that com. .,r;n .
 .sfarers over there, who are 1r7 s.-.;s, suIl. America for relief hiiis.
 ens,s ll,' r,erica." is tho constant 1l a- o.' .,.. rersec,Ited people or Arnie,'ihr e 'ln nstinr of the Armenian appea .,,s
 1s spea MT flames Arrell, one oi tns
 T,~t field directors, who wa
 ...,sss ar +o the horrors Of the Lui nl ,r . ...,.s,,tiorn. said in a recent ea'N
 sss+a-. T want to bring you p,s, sss... leave. As I stood on lns t., aS a crude train in Armenia ana - nearly 300 line up at the Ter,,i- Hooked down into the face oI loi,,,,r hn, !, the Armenian poet. He Knew no"
 ..v onlv a few words Tn our
 ace Hello and God bless you, ano
 1-Sow onlv 3. fewt~ words of hls iah'
 sga hut we had managed 10 rlaht
 reelves understood to each other al-e5 down into the eyes of the nlal
 1o ,,esd to take car of my horse ane
 liner down the line stood the mar ,o had been one of the leading bank
 sof eastern Turkey yet who for many