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Mrs. George F. Blackie. President of the Y. W. C. A., was later selected by the Executive Board of the Nashville Chapter of Red Cross to organize the Red Cross units in Nashville and the districts of Davidson County. The experience which she had gained from her work in the Y. W. C. A. enabled Mrs. Blackie to accomplish the splendid results achieved by the Nashville Chapter's Red Cross Extension De- partment. It was through her efforts that the records of each of her units are given so completely in this volume. As a member of the Advisory Council for the publi- cation of this book, she worked untiringly to secure accurate records of all depart- ments of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter. Although Mrs. Blackie's rank was that of an official, she worked with as much enthusiasm as a private. She led to success a number of committees for World War relief work and ably devoted her time and talents to war work from the day the need arose until the end of the conflict.
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CENTENNIAL CLUB
MRS. JOHN HILL EAKIN. Founder MRS. SYDNEY S. CROCKETT, World War President
IR Apochi. for a large mimbut d' snccd-stul war activities, and the home of the formation Id oppressed every World War organization represented in this History. The leaders of many n the premiertiens were felected from its membership.
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Centennial Club
MRS. JOHN HILL EAKIN, Founder MRS. SIDNEY S. CROCKETT. World War President
The Centennial Club is a department club of Nashville. The club had a mem- bership of five hundred women during the World War, and furnished the majority of workers in all patriotic organizations in the State and county. The club was founded by Mrs. John Hill Eakin. The officers and directors during the war period consisted of :
Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett. President; Mrs. John Bell Keeble and Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Vice- Presidents; Mrs. Robert S. Webb and Miss Ella Brown, Secretaries; and Mrs. Samuel H. Orr. Treasurer. The Department Chairmen were: Mrs. Robert F. Weakley. Art; Mrs. Samuel G. Douglas. Home; Mrs. John H. Reeves. Literature: Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Music; and Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell, Public Interests.
Serving with Mrs. Campbell were:
Mrs. M. G. Buckner, Mrs. Mary Washington Frazer. Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, Mrs. E. W. Foster. Mrs. Harry Evans. Mrs. Edwin A. Price and Mirs. George E. Blake.
The official life of the Centennial Club Board of Directors, who are given above, was almost coincident with the participation of the United States in the World War. and the history of the club's activities during this period is a record of the endeavors of the members to put at the disposal of their country the training of group action and collective intellectual effort which had hitherto been devoted to the improvement of local conditions and the enjoyment of the cultural side of life.
Mrs. R. H. Lacey served as the club's chairman of the Emergency Service Com- mittee and she and her committee were appointed with authority to act in all mat- ters pertaining to the war, to co-operate with patriotic organizations and to lend the club house for war work. Mrs. Lacey's committee was a large one and she divided the members into neighborhood groups for quick action. An automobile service, with Mrs. Emmett Cooper as chairman, was placed at the disposal of the Home Service Section of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross.
The use of the club house and equipment was tendered to the Navy Comforts Committee, to the Society of the Fatherless Children of France throughout the war, to the War Savings Society, to the Council of National Defense, to the National League for Women's Service, and to the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, until suitable quarters could be provided. Various public lectures on timely topics were delivered each day in the auditorium of the club.
The first woman's Liberty Loan meeting held in Tennessee convened at the Cen- tennial Club, and committees were furnished from its membership for every financial campaign conducted in the county for World War relief work. Sixty thousand dollars' worth of Liberty Bonds were sold by Mrs. W. T. Hale. Jr., who served as chairman of the Third Liberty Loan, assisted by members of the Centennial Club. Fifteen hundred dollars in War Savings and Thrift Stamps were bought by the club treasury. A War Savings Society was organized within the club membership, with Mrs. George William Fall as chairman.
Serving on the committee for the W. S. S. Carnival on Capitol Boulevard, April. 1918, were the following Centennial Club members:
Mrs. Arthur B. Ransom. Mrs. W. G. Adams. Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell. Mrs. W. S. Bransford. Mrs. Richard Dake. Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman and Mrs. Louise Davidson.
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The Red Cross Christmas Package Committee of 1918 was assisted by members of the Centennial Club. with Mrs. W. L. Granbery as chairman. and Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr. vice-chairman.
One hundred and fifty comfort kits were filled for the Tennessee soldiers by members of this club.
The Red Cross operated a soup kitchen in the club house during the influenza epidemie in October. 1918. with Mrs. Anna Conger and Mrs. Carter Reeves in charge. Mrs. O'Bryan Washington served as chairman of volunteers who distributed the delicacies. She was assisted by a large number of the club members.
Courses in First Aid were arranged at the club house in May. 1917. with Di. MePheeters Glasgow as instructor. The following members completed the course:
Mrs. M. H. Dobson. Mrs. Minus Fletcher, Mrs. A. B. Benedict, Mrs. Elsworth P. Scales. Wr4. Albert Britt. Mrs. W. O. Tirrill. Mrs. Clay G. Stephens, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Mrs. Brown Buford, Mrs. 1. W. Miller. Mrs. W. 1 .. Nichol. Mr -. W. D. Phillips, Mrs. John W. Moore. Mrs. T. Graham Hall, Mrs. W. D. Trabuc. Mrs. Chauncey Foster, Mrs. B. F. Blankenship. Mrs. Clarence Woodcock, Mrs. C. C. Christopher. Mrs. Samuel Douglas, Mrs. Hany P. Murrey and Mrs. Joseph Gibson.
Dr. William D. Sumpter also instructed a large class in First Aid.
The following members of the Centennial Club completed business courses as a means of fitting themselves for all phases of war work: Mrs. John Thompson. Ir .. Mrs. George Parkes. Miss Rebecca Jones. Miss Anna Blanton. Miss Lillian Taylor. Miss Ella Brown. Miss Ellen Wallace, Miss Mary Hollins. Miss Susie MeWhirter. and Miss Frances Pilcher. An instructor from a Nashville business college was secured for these courses by the Public Interest Department.
The club was represented at the polls on registration day for the Woman's Com- mittee. 1917. by the following committee of members:
Mrs. W. O. Tirrill. Mrs. Verner Monte Lewis, Mrs. Edwin Murray. Mrs. W. T. Hale. Jr .. Mrs. W. 1. Nichol, Mrs. Robin Camper. Miss Lillian Taylor. Mis. Hallum Goodlow. Mrs. Abrant M. Fillman. Mrs. Perkins Baxter, Mr. Frank A. Berry. Mrs. Miles Williams, Wts, Carey A. Folk. Mrs. James B. Ezzell. Mrs. W. C. Hoffman, Mts. James II. Kirkland, Mrs. Anna Conger. Mrs. Leshe Warner. Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. George E. Blake. Mrs. Leslie Cheek. Mrs. Frank Carl Stallman. and Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, who served as the club's chairman.
Mrs. J. W. Miller. chairman for the club, collected fifteen hundred sweaters and four hundred and twenty-five mufflers from the members of this club for the Knitting Section of the Red Cross Department. Nashville Chapter. Mrs. M. C. MeGannon and Mrs. Walter Stokes served as captains of the Centennial Club units in the Hospital Garment Section of the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross, and furnished workers from the opening of the workrooms, in August. 1917. until the closing. in February. 1919. Miss Effie Morgan was assistant supervisor of the Surgical Dress- in'. for the Red Cross, and furnished workers for that department from the club members.
The following members of the club responded to a call for clerical work al the State registration office:
Miss Susje Me Whirter. Miss Gladys Blake. Mrs. Tom Forde. Mrs. E. M. Brugh, Mrs. M. C. Butler, Mrs. Thomas I. Webb. Mrs. L. R. Campbell, Mrs. R. II. Lacey. Mrs. A. E. Potter, Mr -. Paard Caldwell, Mrs. R. A. Henry. Mrs. Chauncey (. Foster, Mrs. J. W. Joplin, Mrs. George F. Blackie Miss Kate Smith. Miss Mary Harding Buckner. Miss Frances Pilcher, Miss Ethel White. atal Mrs. F. W. Foster.
Among the special lectures provided by the Centennial Club for its members and the Nashville public was an address by Chancellor J. Il. Kirkland of Vanderbilt
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University, entitled "An Interpretation of the War Aims of the United States." Miss Helen Frazier delivered one on "English Women's War Work." Under the auspices of this club, Major Beith (Ian Hay). of the Black Watch, and Mme. Frances Wilson Huard gave their experiences in the war zone. at the Vendome Theater, at Nashville.
The Hospitality Committee, with Mrs. Percy D. Maddin as chairman. offered several distinctive hospitalities, nevertheless complying with the Food Administra- tor's request for simplicity in entertaining. Among these entertainments were the following: The presentation of a service flag with one hundred and ten stars on New Year's Day, 1918; the Victory Reception, New Year's. 1919; and a reception for Admiral and Mrs. Gleaves in April, 1919.
In the Public Interest Department, with Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell as chairman. a course of lectures on historical subjects was given by Dr. W. L. Fleming, of Van- derbilt University, Nashville, and lessons on Red Cross Home Service were given by Dr. George B. Mangold. of St. Louis.
The Art Department. with Mrs. Robert F. Weakley as chairman. furnished a number of patriotic programs, among which were the following: "Paris Under Fire." "Cleave Me a Way with Banners." and "The Spirit of America Responding to the Call of War." All of these were inspiring and well attended by the Nashville public, as well as members of the club.
The Home Department, with Mrs. Samuel G. Douglas as chairman, directed the major portion of its efforts to Red Cross Emergency Canteen work. Mrs. Douglas. captain and secretary of the Canteen Department. was ably assisted by the following club members :
Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Mrs. Paul De Witt. Mrs. John W. Moore, Mrs. Joseph R. West. Mrs. Alfred Merritt, Mrs. J. E. Britt. Mrs. Percy Williams. Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs. I. W. Miller, Mrs. C. A. Craig, Mrs. J. T. Gwathney. Mrs. Harry P. Murrey, Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs W. C. Cherry, Mrs. Brown Buford. Mrs. Clay G. Stephens, Mrs. W. D. Phillips, Mrs. George Dibrell. Miss Mary Porter Kirkman. Miss Mary Ramage, Miss Mary DeMoville Hill, and Miss Katherine Berry.
The club kitchens were used for the preparation of Hoover refreshments. Courses were given in Canteen cooking by Mrs. Frank Herbrick, dietitian. and in canning and drying vegetables by Miss Mary McGown, a government demonstrator. The first months of Nashville Emergency Canteen service of the Red Cross were financed by the members of this committee and the service rendered by these patriotic women was far-reaching.
The Music Department, with Mrs. Robert F. Jackson as chairman and Mrs. Wil- liam C. Hoffman as chairman of programs. furnished the music and leaders for all public gatherings held in the club house during the war.
The Literary Department, with Mrs. John H. Reeves as chairman. presented. among other attractions during the war, Robert Nichols, one of a group of English war poets, and also a wounded soldier, in a reading of his poems and also poems of other members of his group.
The Library Committee, with Miss Mary Ewing as chairman, placed on the library tables of the club current literature indicative of allied thought and criticism.
The Press Committee, with Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin as chairman. and the Decora- tion and House Committee, led by Mrs. Claude Waller and Mrs. Claude C. Chris- topher. each in its own sphere, made important contributions to the club work throughout the war period. Mrs. Kirk Rankin promoted the success of a number of activities by her splendid method of presenting the cause to the masses.
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Many State conferences were held at the Centennial Club. among which were the First. Second and Third Liberty Loans, at which officers and delegates from the Southern and National headquarters were in attendance.
A patriotic tea was given at the club on January 8. 1918. by the Ladies Hermi- tage Association, of which the proceeds were divided among three patriotic or- ganizations of the county. This tea was attended by a large number of delegates from over the State, who were in Nashville to attend the Army Comfort League conference, of which Mrs. Perey Warner was pre-ident. the League being one o! the organizations benefited by the tea.
A patriotic response was made by the Centennial Club members and officers to every World War activity of Davidson County. The president and founder of the club inspired to a large degree the patriotic spirit manifested at all times by World War gatherings within the club's departments. The Centennial Club house has the distinction of harboring more patriotic meetings during the war than any other in Davidson County.
Tennessee Housewives' League
MISS LOUISE G. LINDALEY. State President MRS. CHARLES CALDWELL. County President
Mrs. Charles Caldwell served during the war as President of the Housewives" League of Davidson County. an organization which had been in existence for several years. When America entered the war this body of five hundred women was a tre- mendou- factor in the county in the conservation of food. having already had wide experience in the preparation of all foods. They at once began. when the United States entered war. the propounding of receipt- for nourishing but conserving of al! food -. They published their receipts in the daily papers and assisted the government by appointing committees to see that restrictions on certain foodstuffs were kept by merchant- in the city. They purchased Liberty Bonds and War Savings Stamps as an organization and a- individuals. The members were workers in the Red Cross and gave liberally to all war drives: were active in the influenza epidemie by making and distributing nutrition- foods. The officer- of th Housewives' League during the war period were, beside Mrs. Charles Caldwell. President. Mrs. Ittie Kinney Reno, Vice President. Mrs. William Erwin. Treasurer. and Mrs. George Williams. Secretary.
Vi -- Louise Grundy Lind ley, who served as President-General of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Southern Commercial Congress and State President of the House- wives" League. wa- largely responsible in making the Housewives' League of David- son County the important factor it proved to be in war work by appointing Mrs. Charles Caldwell as President .. Mr -. Caldwell had so successfully demonstrated her ability in this organization as an authority on the conservation of foods that later. when the Council of Defense came into existence. she was chosen to lead Davidson County in this new organization, and also the Victory Garden Movement. Mrs. Caldwell received special commendation from State officials for her work along this line among the colored women of the county. being the first woman in the county lo ask for volunteers among the colored women for victory gardens and food con- serv ition.
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Tennessee and Davidson County Federation of Women's Club
MRS. ALEXANDER S. CALDWELL, World War President
The Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs was one of the first important bodies, in existence before the World War, to realize the value of their organization in the emergency of war times. Since Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, President of the State Federa- tion, was a resident of Nashville, the Federated Clubs of Davidson County naturally became one of the most active contributors to World War work. In April,. 1917. immediately after the United Staes entered the war and several months before the government created the office of Food Conservation for Herbert Hoover. the Tennessee Federation had offered its services to the State in this work. In October. 1918. when Herbert Hoover sent his pledge cards to Tennessee, the Federation substituted their 40,000 pledge cards for the Hoover cards, and chose the conserva- tion of foods as their special war work. Their activities along this line proved of such value that the ideas and plans originated by the Fed- eration of Tennessee were adopted by other World War organizations throughout the coun- try.
The Davidson County Federated Clubs also created a systematic method of teaching canning and preserving long before demands for such MISS MADGE HALL Member of Advisory Council of this History. work came from the Government. After the universal appeal for food conservation and organization of canning units was made through the Council of National Defense, these clubs were in a position to render valuable assistance in this important matter.
MRS. JOHN KREIG (Nelle Pride)
The First Liberty Loan Drive conducted in David- son County was through the Federated Clubs. Mrs. Guilford Dudley, State Chairman for the Loan. ap- pointed Mrs. Alex. Caldwell as chairman of the Ad- visory Board. and the drive in Davidson County was effected through the Federated Clubs. the club women selling $48.000 in Liberty Bonds for this new work.
The State officers of the Tennessee Federation who icsided in Davidson County during the war period were: Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell. President: Mrs. Hallum Goodloe. Secretary: Miss Madge Hall. Press Chair- man: Mrs. R. S. Maddox, District Chairman: Mrs. Leslie Warner. Legislation: Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell. Home Egenomics: Whis. A. H. Pa-due. Club Extension :
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Vis. Geriye Blake. Auditor: Mrs. Claude D. Sullivan. Rural Education: and Mrs. Frank Went. Art. Mrs. John Kreig held the position of National Secretary of the 1 .derated ( lubs.
1 publicity fatine of Far-reaching value was obtained through the donation by the management of a page in The Nashville Tennessean, which was used for outlin- Une and encouraging the World War work done by all the Federated Clubs in the State. This page was edited by the State Press Chairman. Miss Madge Hall. and appeared each week during the war period.
The Davidson County Federated Clubs which rendered war service were as follows: East side Civic Club. Inquirers Club. Charlotte Road Home-makers Club. Atrusa Club. Sunset Park Club. Review Club. Halevon Club, South Nashville Fed. eration. Nashville Chapter. Southern Association of College Women. Magazine Circle, Peabody Woman's Club. Twentieth Century Club. Belmont Magazine Club. Pan-Hellenic Association. Le Jour Club. Fri- dav Morning Literary Club. and the Metaphysical Club.
EAST SIDE CIVIC CLUB
The East Side Civic Club, with Mrs. Walter I .. Jones as the World War president and Mrs. H. W. Thomas as vice-president. was composed of such thoroughly trained war workers that their record is more a roster of individual chairmanships than a recital of club work. Mrs. Jones, the president. was one of the county's most efficient organizers and workers. and cach of the women mentioned below held a number of important offices in war organi- zations throughout the entire war:
Vis. Vernon Sharp. Sectional Chairman for the Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense. Mrs. W. G. Harris, Calvin Avenue Red Cross I nit: Mrs. Bennett 1). Bell. Red Cross Chairman for Fast Nashville: Mis. R. M. Dudley. President, Pioneer Knitting Unit; Mrs. Lewis F. Butler, Secretary. Pioneer Knitting Unit: Mrs. G. W. McClana. En. Cam ing Clubs: Mrs. R. 1 .. Sawyer. Victory Gardens: MIrs. Trots De Moss, Belvedere Red Cross Unit; Mrs. H. V. Thathas. the Club's Auvihary tu Red Cross: Mis. W. M. Gnod. 1.it. eneral wat activities in the Twenty-third Ward; Mrs. J.Heys Gral. Red ( in activities in the Twenty-third Ward; Mis. Bush Herbert. Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for East Nashville: Mr- 6, 1. Davis, Food Pledge Campaign for the Eighteenth Ward. Mrs. B. H. Spain. Social Service for Last Nashville: Mr- Tra B. Clark, Chairman of Finances for Twenty-third Ward: Mr. Harvey Herbert, Chairman Warner School Surgical Dress. Mr. LTDKGE F. BLAKk t Blinehr Morgan) ing -. Red Cross; Mrs. Harry Murphy. Chairman of Finance. Vaihuile Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense: Mrs. C. M. Russell, Eleventh Frage County Woman's Committee. Commeil of Delene. and Chairman For Social Service of The detre1: Mrs. Joseph Montgomery. notable mention for expert knitting for Red Cross; Mrs. V T ws Vre Pre ident of Club and Chairman of Ladies' Auxiliary. N. C. T., Red Cross voy 11/2: \r \ \. Bramwell. ( hurman of food pledge cards for Twenty-third Ward; 1- || E Benanch, Chairman of -ohhiers' comfort kits in Twentieth Ward; Mrs. E. Y. Fitz. Crear of Registration in Twenty-third Ward For Woman's Committee: Miss Anna Bell Gangen Harman ed And Regel for Eighteenth Ward: Miss Anna Reed Dicks, Chairman of
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INQUIRERS CLUB
From left to right. bottom row: Miss Laura Price, Mrs. Susie Scott Bass, Mrs. Neil S. Jones .(Vivian Totty). Mrs. J. Wesley Weaver ( Myrtle Rushton), Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill (Mamie ]lar- ris), Rev. J. W. Cherry. Founder of Club, Mrs. T. W. Schlater ( Mary Matthews), Mrs. Frank C. Guthrie (Jennie Harden), Mrs. Joseph H. Hooper (Sallie Newsom), Mrs. George C. Appleby (Ada Drake).
Finance for the Eighteenth Ward; Mrs. Kate Weathers, Chairman of hospital garments for the Red Cross.
Top row: Mrs. G. W. Sweaney (Alice Kirkpatrick), Mrs. B. C. Wright (Jessie Jones), Mrs. Lee H. Farris (Irene Dillon), Mrs. B. T. Young (Villa Carley), Mrs. Lit Malone (Mary Lain). Mrs. J. D. Goodwin (Jessie Cox), Mrs. O. B. Childress (Mary Armstrong). Mrs. A. J. Hamilton (Centonia Philips), Mrs. R. L. Woodward (Emma Brennecke), Mrs. Conrad Miller (Amy Alexandre), Miss Lucile Hale.
The following members served each Friday at the sewing rooms of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross Headquarters, during the two years of war:
Mrs. Thomas Beal, Mrs. G. A. Davis, Mrs. J. P. Hatch, Mrs. W. C. Yarbrough, Mrs. W. S. Bramwell, Mrs. Bennett D. Bell. and Mrs. Kent Bandridge.
These women were also active in every relief drive of the war. Mrs. Kate Sanders held an exceptional record for knitting in the Red Cross.
INQUIRERS CLUB
The Inquirers Club, of which Mrs. Neil S. Jones was world War president and Miss Lucile Hale, secretary, from May, 1917, to May. 1918, furnished chairmen for every activity, along patriotic lines. for the West Nashville section of the city.
Members of the club who were leaders in war work were:
Mrs. Lit Malone, Chairman of Twenty-fifth Ward. Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense; Mrs. Joe Hooper. Chairman of Food Conservation; Mrs. B. T. Young, Chairman of Education Propaganda, Nashville Woman's Committee; Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill, Chairman for Red Cross; Mrs. R. H. Allen. Chairman of Medical Service, Nashville Woman's Committee; Mrs. J. W. Weaver. Chairman of Publicity; Mrs. J. D. Goodwin. Chairman of Health and Sanitation, Woman's Committee; Mrs. Neil S. Jones, Chairman of Registration; and Mrs. J. A. Cox. Chairman for Packing and Shipping. Nashville Woman's Committee. Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill served as president of this club from May. 1918, to the close of the war, with Miss Laura Price as secretary.
The Inquirers Club was instrumental in having union prayer services on the days soldiers were drafted. Sixteen members of the club registered for Red Cross service, and the West Nashville Red Cross Auxiliary was organized through the efforts of this club. The club, with the assistance of the Junior Inquirers, raised one hundred and forty-seven dollars for Red Cross work. The members participated in every house-to-house canvass for every necessary cause, and assisted in collecting deli-
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cacies and magazines For the soldiers. They canned three thousand quarts of fruit and vegetables and were active in all W. S. S. and Liberty Bond sales.
In addition to those already mentioned. the club members who rendered ex- reptional war service were:
Mrs. George Appleby. Mrs. Susie Bass. Mrs. O. B. Childress. Mrs. Isa Moore Cross. Mrs. Ler Farris, Mrs. Joseph Hooper, Mrs. W. V. Jarrett, Mrs. Conrad Miller, Mrs. F. W. Schlater. Mrs. 1. N. Strather. Mrs. Wesley Weaver. Mrs. Robert Woodward. and Mrs. B. C. Wright.
CHARLOTTE ROAD HOME-MAKERS' CLUB
Mrs. F. A. Savage was the World War president and Mrs. J. A. Cox. secretary. of the Charlotte Road Home-makers' Club, which had a membership of seventeen housewives. The club was organized as a Red Cross Unit and held its meetings each week to sew on hospital garments and knit for the soldiers. Over two hundred members were knitters for the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. They also purchased the wool and made sweaters, socks. trench caps and wristlets, which they sent to the soldiers who enlisted from their district. They organized a W. S. S. club in their ranks. sold $2.000 in W. S. Stamps, and distributed food pledge cards. The latter work resulted in the Charlotte Road Home-makers' district receiving the blue ribbon for the greatest number of food pledge cards signed in Davidson County. The members of this club worked in all branches of the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross, and were active in all five Liberty Loan Drives. In the second and third drives 2.800 in bonds was sold by members of this club.
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