The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-09

been. and are now, factors In helping to build Greater Birmingham. Some of Birmingham's most prominent ti- zens who live in Admission, you will remember, are: MT. and Mrs. Fr tnk Nelson, MT. and Mrs sidney J. Bowie, Alr. and Mrs W. D. Nesbitt and Miss Annie Williams. Mir. and Mrs. 1ohi Eyre, Mir. and Mrs. John q. Farley and Mrs Thomas Green Bush, who. with her husband the late Col T. C. Bush. resided in Anniston for many years. Thon we must never forget how Birmingham came up so nobly to our assistance in the Camp Me Clellan days, netting as big brothers and big sisters to the smaller sister city.
 "Our summer has been quiet. but pleasant and beneficial. and we shall soon be turning our faces homewa-d, The star has been a daily victor. giving all the news of what the mary forward looking citizena of Ann.ston have accomplished during tho season. After all a clty's growth and devel7 opment depends on the men and women of large vision, great energy and great faith. If we measure An nlston's future growth by the num- ptI UT Ter atlJNts IhT-NtGlnR ClLlSSlS both in the present and in the past, her larger development is assured.
 AS an observer of Asheville's rapid progress of the past few years, am more than ever impressed with the fine spirit of her leading men and women. The spirit of co-operation and unity between them Is remark ; able and means success to every com nunity undertaking. This is ia - vored region, it Is true, but 'tis only since 1916 Asheville has grown in leaps and bounds and reached beyond the provincial stage.
 some big things have been accom- pllShed In Asheville this summer. Be- ginning the middle of June. the edns- mer normal school for teachers was opened for a six weeks course of study and lectures. over 900 young womer. representing several states. were enrolled, with an educational course which compared favorably with Peabody and the University of Virginia The school is supported by the Northern Presbyterian church in the winter and was established for tho mountain girls.
 "The southeast division of the United States training corps camp for women was established in Ashevilie this summer as n permanent camp. Mrs. T. w. Bickett or Raleigh is the eommandant for the southeastern district, composed of eleven states. Suaanna Crocroft is the national ;om- mandant. Last year the camp was held near Grove Park inn as an cx pertinent. This year, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Pickett, Mrs Griffin of Raleigh. Mrs, Lindsay Patterson of Winston Salem, Mrs. Platt. Mrs. Gudger. Mrs, Hamilton and other in fluentlal women of Asheville. sup ported by the chamber of commerce and many publlc-spirlted men as un- derwritcrs, the camp was established. The city of Ashevilie gave the site of 65 acres four miles from Asheville on the Swaananoa river. It is mod ernly equipped with mess hall, tents and large cement swimming pool The camp ia an outgrowth of the ef- fort of the War Department in Wash tngton. during the war, to make the women employes physically fit for their tasks.
 Miss Crocroft, the noted health specialist, was summoned to Wash ington as "a dollar-a- -year-man" to build up the health and spirits of the women employees. She cheerfully re- sponded and organized $500 offloe women into 30 companies, or three regiments. President Wilson allowed her the use of the White House grounds. The result in health, happi- pess and efficiency was so marked the War Department recommended the training corps for women as a peace time measure to promote the health of the women of the nation. Similar camps are to be established north. south and west. One of Miss Cocrofts notices is:
 Learn how to stand: learn how to walk; learn how to laugh.
 Mrs. Charles Henderson has been appointed from Alabama to enlist the women of our state In this great out doc: movement.
 Another event of interest was ths celebration of comrade week from August 22 to P at Biltmore, In be- half Of the Chimes memorial to Hhe soldiers of Buncombe county. All the civic Organizations of the city, women's clubs, War Mothers assoct- ation. combined for week of festiv- ity A brilliant children's pageant was the closing feature. Mrs. Reuben Robertson. chalrman of the booths committee. and voted as the most popular women in Asheville. together with other patriotic women. worked early and late to make the festival a financial and artistic success. and their labors were not in vain. This memorial, which originated in the heart of a war mother of Ashcville, has been taken lip by other cities as fitting daily reminder of our sol diers. Beautiful chimes will be in stalled on the public square, and will ring out every evening at o'clock in memory of the boys who fought for the liberty of the world.
 The second music festival was held in the auditorium from August s through the twelfth. Nine grand opera artist concerts were given. The orchestra conducted by pr. Thaddeus Rich of Philadelphia. was a popular and inspiring feature of each programme. The chorus, under the able direction of Wade F. Brown, added local color and inter- est Asheville Is fortunate in secur- ir.s NIr Brown as director, "a man who Is recognized as one of the real musicians Of the south. and one who has made il possible for this summer music festival. Ashevilies child prodigy Helen Pugl, a girl of 1s