The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-09

The auxiliary was organized at the home of Mrs. R. P Huger on July z, 1917, for the purpose of giving hos pital attention to indigent patients. The work has been enlarged until the auxiliary now has charge of three free beds at St. Lukes hospital. The first bed endowed by the auxiliary is in constant use An emergency bed is also provided for cases caused by sudden accidents or any other i'll requiring immediate atten- tion Another bed was donated a year ago through St. Lukes auxiliary by w. w. StrIngfellow, and the members of the auxiliary have supervision of the patients occupying this bed.
 In their labor of love the women Of the auxiliary have received the hearty CO., operation of the doctors, who gladly do- nate thelr services for all operations and treatment of auxiliary patients. Scores or little children who would have been handicapped for life have been made we'll ana strong through the efforts of this benevolent band. There are innurnerab bIe cahs upon our time, our sympathies and our purses, but can we do better work Tor our community than to save child llte, and make the life saved worth whiie! This is only another version Of the old story of Cornelia, the Roman matron, These (my children) are my Jewels. If the auxiliary did nothing more than make possible healthy, useful future citizens from the indigent children or Anniston they would deserve hearty support from every Annistonian. Scores of mothers and fathers have also been spared for lives of usefulness through necessary treatment given by St. Lukes auxiliary.
 A chest was placed in the hospital ana IS kept filled with garments that aro made and donated by the members of the auxiliary to be used by the patients dur ing their stay in the hospital.
 A sunshine" committee is appointed every month to visit and cheer the aux. Hilary patients, and to keep them sup piled with dainties or flowers or any, hing that will add to their happiness or comfort. An investigating committee looks into every case before rendering assistance, so that the auxiliary is sure that every patient who receives attention is absolutely worthy. The ambuiances are furnished by the owners, and an medicine by the druggists free of charge to the auxiliary.
 The president, Mrs. Thomas L. Rob- inson, one of Anniston's most brilliant and talented women, enters heart and soul into all endeavors connected with the auxiliary, and gives her time and eff fort continually to all details of the work. The other officers are Mrs. J. J. Wiliett, first vice president; Mrs. Harrw Shepperd second vice president; Mrs. Thomas F. Huey, secretary, and Mrs. w. P. F. Acker, treasurer.
 The auxiliary asks only $2 from the 800 members which they expect to secure next week, this fee to cover the entire expenses of the auxiliary for a year.
 Mrs. Robinson, the president, issued the following appeal last week: sWhen you are sick. you have only the pain of your illness to bear. You have luxurious bed, skilled nurses, the finest of doctors and surgeons, loving friends and rela- tives, the most appetizing food that love can provide. with sunshine and flowers to lend you strength and courage and good cheer. When she is ill. her pain is worse by far than yours. because the dire want of all these comforts fills her soul with a despair that is worse than death. Come to the Carnegie library at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon, join our band and bring your membership fee of g DOT year or H for six months and help us in this cause"
 Representative women of all denomi- nations are included in the membership Of St. Lukes auxiliary. Anniston, the Brooklyn of the South" noted for it's Beautiful churches and consecrated ctti- zens. has never neglected the cause Of sweet charity and the interest in this work is greater than ever before. In fact, the labor that during the war, com.
 
 blessed. A permanent good has come out of the cataclysmS of the most terri ble war the world has ever known, for selfishness, in a large measure, has been swept aside and the majority of women will never again be satisfied with lives of selfishness, ease or frivolty. The habit of intermingling tho worthwhile things into our lives has come to stay.
 It is confidently believed that the 600 members desired by St. Lukes auxiliary will be speedily secured. The countless acts of sweet thoughtfulness gratuitously bestowed on the needy and suffering by this splendid coterie of women have brought forth heartfelt appreciation from all recipients and has made the organi- zation an invaluable asset to the con- Inunity. 4
 Miss Alice Weatherly. popular bride elect, was honored at a lovely affair given by Mrs. Werner Ordway at her home @on Christine avenue. Red carna- tions and trailing vines were effectively used to decorate the home Mrs. s. E. Hodges greeted the guests at the door and little Frances Murfree Ordway and Virginia Aroerry received the cards at N the door.
 ssGReceiving with Mrs Ordway were Miss 'SWeatherly, Mrs. Joseph E. Aderhold. Jr., of Attalla, Mrs. Wade Elam of Nash Vllle ana MISS NlTSlnId OTuWdy. Lu7 guests were welcomed in the living room by Miss Mary Gardner, Miss Mary Read Smith, Miss Iva Cook, Mrs. A. F. Agee, Mrs. J. E. Aderhold, Mrs. D. B. Walsh, Mrs G. H. Norwood, Mrs l.. c. Hussey, Mrs. Alma Quinn. Mrs. W. A. Willox and Mrs. Cecil Sellers.
 Mrs. w. H. Weatherly and Mrs. James c. Sproull presided at the beautifully ap- pointed dining table. Among those as sssting in serving dainty salad and ice course were Miss Eleanor Stillwell, Miss Mary Evelyn Arnold, Miss Dorothy Quinn, Miss Eugenia Thompson, Miss Elizabeth Gordon. Miss Caroline Agee, Miss Willie Chtwood, Miss Elizabeth Cater, Mrs. Henry Booth, Mrs. Edwin Mccall, Mrs. Henry Edmondson, Mrs Carter Poland, Mrs. Thomas Huey, Mrs Clifford Arbery, Mrs. Ernest Williams Mrs. J. K. Lanning, Mrs. Hugh Merrill and Mrs. Roy Woodruff
 Miss Julia Mae Anderson was hostess last week to the members of the Euter- pean club, when the Russian novel was the subject ef discussion. Miss Jamie Street discussed several novelists, md Miss Wyness Tate discussed Turgeney Tand his works: Miss Julia Davis, Tolstoi. and Miss Anderson reviewed Anna ka- renina." At the conslusion of the pro- gramme tempting salad and ice course was enjoyed.
 Miss Gertrude Hambleton Shepperd en- tertained at bridge party at her home en Tyler Hill to honor Mrs. Frank Cole man of Birmingham. Six tables were ar