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of Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. W. C. Har- rison secured periodicals and magazines for the room. Electric fans were provided by Mrs. M. 11. Dobson and Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Mrs. Charles >. Caldwell contributed flowers cach day. Mrs. T. Dwight Webb conducted a sale of newspapers. the profits of which were used to purchase furnishings. She was assisted by Mrs. E. B. Craig. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell, Jr .. Mrs. Ellen Marshall. Mrs. Charles B. Stetson. and Mrs. Charles Cohn. Mrs. Horace G. I'll secured song books, which were contributed by the Methodist Publishing House. of Nashville.
Sunday evening vesper service - were con- ducted weekly. The soldiers were aff id d auto- mobile rides and various forms of amusement. Every Sunday afternoon bountiful delicacies we're supplied by Nashville housewives to the Aldiers at Camp Jackson.
Mrs. K. T. MeConnico and Mrs. Horace C. Hill served as chairman of the Entertainment Committee at the camp, assisted by the follow- ing committee:
Meg George Prazer. Mrs. Henry Morgan, Mrs. David T. McGill, Mrs. M. H. Delson. Mt -. Weaver Hans, Mrs. 1. 1. Gambde. Mi -. C. A. Manthey. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. J. O. White Mrs. s. E. Dickey, Mrs. Sandy Owen, Mrs. E. P. Blair, Miss Mary Smith. Mrs. James 11. With and Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Miss Louise Lind-les. Mrs. F. \ Index. Mrs. Robert W. Nichol. Mrs. West Il Matton, Mrs. W. B. Cook. Mrs. I. Louis Spears. Mis Clarence Sutherland. Miss Meda Waggoner. and Mrs. Thomas Malone. Jr.
Chanmen in various sections of the county for the Army Comfort League's activities were: Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson, Mr. George II. Vavin -. Mr- George Dem. Mrs. Mithur Cooney. Mrs. E. T. Lowe, Mrs. M. H. Delson. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Mi -. Henry Morgan, Mrs. 1. O. White, Mr -. Lou Lu-key. Mrs. Horace 6. Hill. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Mr- 1146 Marshall. and Mrs. George W. Fall.
The camp hospitals were supervised by the Army Comfort League, and in the work of se- turing furnishings, hospital garments and deli. Otis for the sick. valuable servire was ren- dered the League by other organizations of Nashville. Among them were: Elliston U'nit. Carey h. Morgan Auxiliary. Girls: Auxiliarv. women's sorieties of the Baptist Churches. Co lomal Dames, and Vine Street Temple Sister hoed. Mr-, Harry W. Evans. President of the Tennessee Navy Comfort- Committee, donated Over one hundred knitted garments for the con- des ent soldiers at Camp Jackson.
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Mrs. W. W. Hargraves contributed five hundred badges to be worn by the League members during their service at the camps.
When the 114th Field Artillery was stationed on Vanderbilt Campus. at Nash- ville. three hundred blankets were furnished the men by the League. The hospital in connection with this camp was under the supervision of Mrs. J. T. McGill, Chairman, assisted by the women of Vanderbilt Campus, who were members of the League.
After the boys had departed for other camps and enlistments grew, the demands made of the Nashville organization were so great that Mrs. Percy Warner, President, and her Executive Board. decided to call a conference of county representatives on Jackson Dav, January 8. 1918, for the purpose of extending the League's activities throughout the counties of Tennessee. Mrs. John G. Gilmore served as general chairman of the conference, assisted by Mrs. Percy Warner. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. John R. Aust, Mrs. W. B. Shel- ton. Mrs. J. O. White, Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, and Mrs. M. S. Lebeck.
MRS. LOU RASCOE ( Carrie Duff )
Although the weather conditions were such as to cause the rural roads throughout the State to be practically impassable. the fact that the women were to be allowed to form an organization to work for their own sons brought representatives from seventy-five counties of Tennessee. Mrs. Percy Warner, President. presided, and made an appealing address at the luncheon fol- lowing the conference, which was attended by over four hundred workers. Other helpful talks were given at the luncheon by Mrs. George W. Denny, of Knoxville; Mrs. Alex. Caldwell. Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Mrs. Robert W. Nichol. Mrs. Charles Caldwell. Miss Louise G. Lindsley. and Miss Della Dortch. on the work of the organizations which they represented. The inspira- tion gained from the conference was far-reaching in its benefits. and was helpful to other patriotic or- ganizations throughout Tennessee.
Mrs. John C. Brown, an active member of the Advisory Board, gave a liberal donation at the con- ference for the formation of a league in Giles County, her husband's native home. This branch grew to be the second in activity in the State. Mrs. Thomas B. Wade served as president of the Giles County League, and Miss Ruby Carter. secretary. Mrs. Sam Woodward represented Giles County at the conference. This league not only equipped every MRS. M. S. LEBECK ( Annie Weil) soldier frem Giles County with a knitted outfit and kept in personal touch with them throughout the war, but furnished a farewell lunch for each soldier on departure for camp, suf- ficient for his journey.
Other leagues developing from the Nashville League's conference were: Ruther- ford County League, Murfreesboro, Mrs. W. C. Covington. President. and Mrs. Mahlon Brown. Secretary: Montgomery County League, Clarksville, Mrs. Gracev
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Childress. President. and Mrs. J. D. Herndon. Chairman of the Knitting Department; Henry County League. Paris. Mrs. Frances G. Morris. President: Williamson County League. Franklin. Miss Susie Gentry. President: Robertson County League. Spring- feld. Mrs. Joseph Washington. President; Wilson County League. Lebanon. Mrs. Nathan Robertson. President: Putnam County League. Cookeville. Mrs. Rutledge Smith, President: Sumner County League. Hender- sonville. Miss Sara Berry. President.
Advice in regard to organization and work of the Tennessee League was sought by other states. and leagues were formed in Texas. Kentucky. South Carolina and Mississippi as a result of information secured from the Nashville organization.
On April 22. 1918. the Nashville Army Comfort League celebrated the first anniversary of its or- ganization with a patriotic rally. known as Sacrifice Day. Mrs. E. P. Blair and Mrs. T. Leigh Thomp- son served as co-chairmen for this day. Members of the organization pledged themselves for some sacrifice. and a sum of $300 was added to the treasury by this means. A program of patriotic MR .. . A. GRIFFIN music and speeches was given. Mrs. Percy Warner gave a resume of the year's work, and by unanimous request of her workers, she pledged herself to continue to serve until the close of the war as President of the Nashville organization.
Evidence of the Army Comfort League's influence was manifested by the immo- diate response given all demands for assistance. A call for one hundred knitted helmets was received from a captain at Camp Sevier. Greenville. S. C .. and in three days the President of the League was in re- ceipt of a telegram of thanks from this captain for the required allotment. W. S. Lebeck. the League's constant friend. supervised the shipping of the ar- tiele -.
On another occasion a demand came for one hundred and eighty helmets. Owing to the large number of previous calls. there were none in stock. Immediately after the call reached the organization a number of machines were rented by the members. khaki-colored flannel purchased. and on the evening of the day the appeal was made the entire lot was wrapped and -hipped on the 9:30 P.M. train leav- ing Nashville for a Southern army camp. Again M. S. Lebeck defrayed the expenses of shipment. Serving on this rush order were:
( Annie B. Ihe Chas )
Mr. Perey Warner. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson, Mrs. lolin R Aust. Mrs. O. P. Smith, Mrs Leonard Gilbert. Mrs. J. W. Black. Mrs. Theresa Perkins M. G. aveck Mrs. W. C. Dake. Mrs. Edward Hamilton, Mrs. W. B. Shelton. Mrs. Smith Tennison. Me Harry Manby. Mrs. A. G. Bestick .. Mrs. Edward Sherles. Mrs. R. C., Muore. Mrs. Kirk Hatt, Mrs. W.C. Covington. Mrs. M. S. Lebeck, Mrs. R. A. Griffin. Mrs. John Gilmore, Miss LiVe Jones, and Mrs. T. B. Hoh.
The Army Comfort League had the distinction of organizing the first A. S. S. ( Inb. Be Bivid on County. Mrs. Gibson Patterson was organizer of this club.
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WORKERS AT ARMY COMFORT LEAGUE BOOTH OF FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
Bottom row: Mrs. George William Fall. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Chairman, Mrs. William S. Bransford. Top row: Mrs. Laurent Brown, Secretary of League; Mrs. William B. Shehon, Ist Lieutenant who had charge of booth in campaign; Miss Theresa MeGavock, who purchased the first thousand dollar War Saving Stamp sold to a woman in Davidson County; and Mrs. Frank McGavock (Theresa Perkins).
Miss Theresa MeGavock, an active member of the League, purchased the first $1.000 worth of War Savings Stamps sold to a Nashville woman. Mrs. Foster Hume, a member of this organization, sold the first $1.000 W. S. Stamps purchased by a man in Davidson County. The League was also prominent in the selling and pur- chasing of Liberty Bonds, and the members took an active part in every campaign and patriotic organization.
A booth, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Mrs. T. Leigh Thomp- son, and Mrs. John G. Gilmore, was maintained by the League at the W. S. S. Car- nival, April. 1918, on the Capitol Boulevard, to secure funds to further the League's work. Mrs. W. B. Shelton had charge of the Girls' Committee, assisted by Mrs. J. O. White. Numerous articles were sold at this booth. War Savings Stamps were also sold. The decorations of the booth were lavish and attractive.
The Army Comfort League had the ice and candy concessions at the magnificent Patriotic Ball at the Belle Meade Club in February. 1918. These booths were ar- tistically decorated and equipped by the members. and over $400 was realized from sales. Mrs. John G. Gilmore and Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne had charge of the candy, and Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. John O. White, and Miss Roberta Carter presided at the ice cream booth. Mrs. W. B. Shelton and Mrs. Alfred Merritt were chairmen of "stunts." One of the features was the presentation of a handsome lady's hat, donated the League by a local millinery firm, to the winner in a guessing contest. A small sum was charged for each guess.
In the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive the Army Comfort League supervised a booth at Fifth Avenue and the Arcade, of which Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne was Captain; Mrs.
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W. B. Shelton. First Lieutenant. and Mrs. George W. Fall. Second Lieutenant. Dif- ferent members acted as salesladies each day. selling several thousand dollars in bonds.
Mrs. R. A. Griffin. Chairman of rummage sales for the League, conducted a num- ber of sales each season. from which was derived a sum of several hundred dollars. Mrs. Smith Tenison served as the League's chairman for the War Salvage store and. together with Mrs. Percy Warner. used her automobile to gather up the donated articles, in which enterprise all members of the League were active workers.
One of the most striking floats in the French Inde- pendence Day parade. July 11. 1918. was furnished by the Army Comfort League. Mrs. Percy Warner and Mrs. John O. White were designers and decorators of the float.
The League donated one hundred dollars to the Red Cross linen shower conducted in November. 1918. and one hundred dollars to the purchase of the ambulance for the Woman's Service League Motor Corps Depart- ment. of which Wiss Percie Warner was Captain.
(Margaret Warhet)
On Thanksgiving Day. 1918. Mrs. T. Leigh Thomp- son served as Chairman of an offering to the Emergency Canteen. Nashville Chapter, Red Cross. Several automobiles were required to carry the liberal donations given by the members for this offering. Mrs. Thompson was ably assisted by Mrs. S. Walters McGill. who served as telephone chairman.
For the 1917 Christmas fund several hundred cards were sold over the State. bearing impressive inscriptions from the gifted pen of John Trotwood Moore. Mr. Moore donated the inscrip- tions. Several thousand dollars passed through the Laragne treasurv. which was handled by Mrs. T. Leigh Then pron in an expert manner during the two years of the League's existence. Every penny of this fund was i- d directly to benicht the Tennessee soldiers. The ative overhead expense of the organization were borne Is the president and officers. Mrs. Warner never al- Good a call to go unanswered.
The League sponsored one of Davidson County's Liten heroes in the World War, who had neither rela bye- nor friends. for the Davidson County Memorial. By a coincidence. when his name was revealed. it was the to the boys whom the League had mothered while in Pomp and when leaving Nashville for overseas dals.
Side from the offers of the League, who willingh abuse ed every call. exceptional service was rendered to every activity of the World With the following members:
Frank Meccsoch. Mrs. South Tenison, Mis Rush Hawes. Mrs. A. M. Carroll, Mr- OgStersoit Mrs Joba W Blues. Mrs. R. A. Griffin, Miss Theresa McGavock, Mrs. & F. Deky Mr M IL Debon. Mis. Charles Cohn, Mis. W. C. Harrison. Mrs. Arthur Cooney. Mes Fds ird S02006. Mr- E P. Blin. Mrs Gus Nevins, Mrs. Charles Cooney. Mis, Jame
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Weakley, Mrs. W. E. Thomas, Mrs. George W. Dean, Mrs. Frances Darden Allen, Mrs. S. Walters McGill, Miss Lena Marx. Mrs. John Steadwell. Mrs. James E. Long, and Miss Mary Smith.
The success of this organization was largely due to their whole-hearted service.
The following women were members of the Army Comfort League throughout the war, and assisted either with work or funds to carry on the League's many activities:
Mrs. Robert L. Abernathy, Mrs. Armstrong Allen, Mrs. Jesse Il. Anderson, Mrs. R. L. Alexander, Mrs. Frances Darden Allen. Miss Annie C. Allison, Miss Stella Abrams, Mrs. J. P. B. Allen, Mrs. John B. Atchison. Mrs. John R. Aust, Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Black. \rs. B. D. Bell, Mrs. Albert Britt. Mlrs. W. S. Bransford, Mrs. Count R. Boyd, Mrs. W. A. Buntin, Mrs. Dan C. Buntin, Mrs. L. Bogatsky. Mrs. John C. Brown. Mrs. Charles Barham, Mrs. H. B. Bond. Mrs. Doswell Brown, Mrs. A. G. Brandan. Mrs. J. D. Blanton. Mr -. Frank Boensch, Mrs. R. D. Blum, Mrs. Robert Brannan, Mrs. John Barksdale, Mrs. E. P. B'air, Mrs. Claiborne Bryan, Mrs. M. G. Buckner. Mrs. Johnson Bransford, Mrs. Ilarry Batchelor. Jr .. Mrs. Laurent Brown. Miss Mary Laurent Brown. Mrs. Green Benton, Mrs. W. W. Berry, Mrs. Richard A. Barr. Mrs. E. J. Booker. Mrs. David Brandon. Mrs. Nathan Crockett. Mrs. Robert Cheek. Mrs. Charles Cohn, Mrs. C. A. Craig. Mrs. S. A. Champion, Mrs. Nathan Cohn. Mrs. C. H. Crawford, Mrs. Samuel Cohn, Mrs. C. P. Cooney, Mrs. H. T. Campbell. Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell. Mrs. E. B. Craig, Mrs. Runcie Clements. Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Mrs. Lyon Childress, Mrs. J. W. Childress, Mrs. W. R. Cole. Mrs. Henry Connor. Mrs. Char'es S. Caldwell. Mrs. Watkins Crockett. Mrs. Marvin Campen, Mrs. E. W. Cole. Mrs. John Cheek. Mrs. William C. Cherry, Mrs. Sol. Cohn, Mrs. James H. Campbell. Mrs. C. C. Christopher. Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill, Mrs. Leslie Cheek. Mrs. A. M. Carroll, Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. Mrs. M. E. Derryberry, Mrs. G. W. Dean. Mrs. M. H. Dobson, Mrs. C. C. Dabney, Mrs. Petty \. Donelson, Mrs. Sol Dryfus, Mrs. Hunter Davis, Mrs. L. G. Durr. Mrs. Paul De Witt, Mrs. Paul Davis, Mrs. A. A. Doak, Mrs. W. W. Dillon. Mrs. W. L. Dismukes. Mrs. Houston Dudley, Mrs. R. M. Dudley. Mrs. L. H. Davis, Mrs. Guilford Dudley. Mrs. B. A. Enloe, Mrs. Duncan Eve. Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Mrs. R. C. Ewing, Mrs. Cecil Ewing. Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. James B. Ezzell. Mrs. John Marshall Ewing, Mrs. George Frazer. Mrs. Carey A. Folk. Mrs. Myra Fall. Mrs. George W. Fall, Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald. Mrs. L. Frankland. Mrs. Alexander Fall, Mrs. Mary Wilson Fudge, Mrs. Meade Frierson, Mrs. Reau Folk. Mrs. Howard Frost, Mrs. B. Frank Fields. Mrs. Frank Fitzpatrick. Wrs. James K. Goodloe. Mrs. Robert Goodlett. Mrs. Sperry Goodloe. Mrs. Rollin P. Grant, Mrs. J. R. Givens, Mrs. Alloway Gray. Mrs. C: B. Glenn, Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow, Mrs. R. A. Griffin, Mrs. Frank Gurlie. Mrs. W. L. Granbery. Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Mrs. Sam Hirsch, Mrs. Joe T. Howell, Mrs. Drake Hyde. Mrs. Ross Handly, Mrs. Frank Herbrick. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell, Jr., Mrs. J. Harry Howe, Mrs. W. W. Hargraves. Mrs. Foster Hume. Mrs. Avery Handly, Mrs. Joseph Haynie. Mrs. Harry Hill, Mrs. W. Mark Harrison. Mrs. Humphrey Hardison, Mrs. A. M. Hagan. Mrs. R. B. (. Howell. Mrs. Ellis C. Huggins, Mrs. W. E. Harrison. Mrs. Marshall Hotchkiss. Mrs. H. Kai House. Mrs. E. L. Hampton. Mrs. Leland Hume, Mrs. William Hume. Jr .. Mrs. Rush Hawes. Mrs. Roberta (. Harding. Mrs. Orrin T. Higgins, Mrs Edward Hamilton. Mrs. L. Jonas. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. Howell E. Jackson, Mrs. Thomas P. Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas C. Keeling, Mrs. J. M. King. Mrs. Louise Bransford Kirkman. Mrs. A. O. Kleeman, Mrs. Sam Kessler. Mrs. J. S. Kennedy. Mrs. John Bell Keeble, Mrs. Duncan Kenner. Mrs. Luke Lea. Mrs. E. A. Lindsey. Mrs. A. C. Lackey. Mrs. J. C. Lusky. Wrs. Lee Loventhal, Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. Lou Lusky. Mrs. E. T. Lowe, Mrs. Joseph Lindauer. Mrs. Louis Leftwich, Mrs. Charles Litterer, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Mrs. James E. Long. \rs. Robert Lusk. Mrs. John S Lewis. Mrs. J. O. Leake. Mrs. John Lellyett, Miss Ruth Long. Mrs. James R. Love, Mrs. J. W. Mosby, Mrs. James H. Moore, Mrs. Henry Morgan. Mrs. Ellen C. Marshall, Mrs. Charles A. Manthey. Mrs. Thomas Il. Malone. Jr., Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Mrs. J. C. McHatton, Mrs. L. A. McMurray, Mrs. S. Walters McGill. Mrs. J. T. McGill. Mrs. Spencer Mc- Henry. Mrs. John B. MeFerrin. Mrs. Frank MeGavock. Miss Theresa MeGavock, Mrs. H. R. Manby. Mrs. F. P. McKeel, Mrs. West Morton. Mrs. Garnett N. Morgan, Mrs. John Mason. Mrs. R. C. Moore. Mrs. S. S. Mckay. Mrs. Edwin Mims. Mrs. Andrew Marshall. Mrs. Guy H. Nevins, Mrs. W. E. Norvell, Mrs. Thomas Newbill. Mrs. William Nelson. Mrs. G. M. Neely. Mrs. T. B. Neal. Mrs. Charles Nelson. Mrs. Jesse M Overton. Mrs. W. A. Overall. Mrs. Andrew O'Brien. Mrs. Andrew Price. Mrs. Porter Philips. Mrs. William Phillips. Mrs. Thomas Parkes. Vrs. H. C. Parrent. Mrs. llonter Perry. Mrs. J. W. Pentecost. Mrs. E. A. Price. Mrs. A. E. Potter. Mrs. Bruce R. Payne, Mrs. James K. Polk. Mrs. Marsh Polk. Mrs. Ernest Pillow. Mrs. George S. Parkes. Mrs. Dave Rosenfeld. Dr. Celia Rich. Mrs. Arthur Ransom. Mrs. Paul Rve. Mrs. Thomas C. Rye, Mrs. A. G. Rutherford. Mrs. Granville P. Rose. Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Mrs. W. A. Roberts. Mrs. J. H. Reeves. Mrs. Juin R Parcom. Jr .. Mrs. George Ratterman. Mrs
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hus Basso, Mrs. Mckwen Ransom. Mrs. John B. Ransom, Mrs. J. H. Riley. Mrs. Leo Schwartz. Mrs. John Herty South. Mrs. Walter Stokes, Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Mrs. E. B. Stevenson, Mrs. ( t. Skiftet, Mrs. Jordan Stokes. Jr. Mrs. Charles Stetson. Mrs. Pant Sloan. Mrs. D. Perkins Seated. Mrs. J. D. Shumer, Mrs. E. M. Skinner. Mrs. V. S. Sobel. Mes. Clyde Shropshire. Mr -. Mary E. SLINELs. Mrs. J. N. Steadwell. Mrs. A. M. Shook. Mrs. Louis II. Sperry. Mrs. Eugene sharon .. Mrs. T. W. Steget. Mrs. Charles Trabur, Wis, Henry Teitlebaum, Mrs. John W. Thomas Jr .. Mr -. R. W. Turner. Mrs. Anoth Tenison, Mis. J. A. Trousdale, Mrs. Jesse 11. Things. Mts. Vernon Tupper. Mrs. Arch Trawick. Mrs. E. O. Tate. Mrs. James I. Vance. Mrs John J. Vertrees, Jr., Mrs. Anme Lindsles Warden. Wiss Margaret Warden, Mrs. J. R. Wheeler. Mrs. Edwin Warner. Mrs. Joseph Warner. Mrs. A. S. Warren, Mrs. Olin West. Mrs. Oscar Waldkirch, Mrs. Percy Williams, Mrs. Bettie Eyle Wilson. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, Mrs. T. Dwight Webb, Mrs. L. A. Warner, Mrs. R. H. Wright, Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, Mrs. Joseph R. West, Mrs. John O. White. Mrs. William H. Witt, Mrs. Wylie Williams, Mrs. Ridley Wills, Mrs. Douglas M. Wright, Mrs. Joe Werthan, Mrs. Alton Wade, Mrs. Frank Weil, Mrs. John G. Webber. Mrs. 1 .. M. Walsh. Mrs. I .. B. Watkins, Mrs. Christine L. Williams, Mrs. W. J. Wallace, Mrs. Richard .T. Wilson. Mrs. Claude Waller. Mrs. Miles Williams, Mrs. John .A. Wilson, Miss Cornelia Barksdale. Wiss Anna Blanton. Wiss Mayme E. Burke. Miss Elizabeth Breen, Miss Sadie Cauvin, Miss Rowena Carter, Miss Mary Lee Crockett. Miss Alberta Cooper. Miss Mahel Colm, Miss Ida Gavert. Miss Kate Cain, Miss Hattie Di-makes. Miss Mary Lynn Dabson, Miss Della Dortch. Miss Elizabeth Eve. Miss Henry Ewing. Wiss Loubie Ewing. Miss Corrine Cavert, Miss Susie Edwards, Miss Christine Glenn. Wiss Margaret Glenn, Miss Myra Goldberg, Miss Bella Goodman. Miss Ida E. Hood. Miss Cora lager. Miss Lorraine Hyronemns. Miss Amanda Handly. Miss Senora Jonnard. Miss Elizabeth Jungerman. Wiss Medora Jones. Miss Anna Mary Kennedy. Miss Louise G. Lind ley. Miss Aire Leftwich. Miss Juanita Long. Miss Effie Melser, Miss Mary Elizabeth Porter. Miss Bessie Poteet. Miss Lillian Taylor. Mis- Percie Warner. Wiss Kate Quinn, Miss Christine Riley. Miss Edna Richardson. Wiss Margaret shute. Miss Mabel Truby. Miss Willie Williams. Miss Lillian Warner. Miss Mary Webb. Miss Aleda Waggoner. and Mrs, Daisy Yarbrough.
Mrs. Perey Warner. the beloved President of the Army Comfort League. led the women of this organization to victory by her deep personal interest and en- thusiasm. The patriotic addresses delivered by her at the League's weekly meetings were both inspiring and eloquent. Mrs. Warner kept herself well informed re- garding all movements of the Government. and the Army Comfort League was among the first organization- in Davidson County to receive information of interest Concerning the Tennessee and Davidson County soldiers.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN
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MRS. B. KIRK RANKIN ( Sue Porterfield )
MRS. JOHN G. GILMORE ( Rose Long) Compiler, Managing Editor. Designer. and Busi- ness Manager of this History.
Press Committee
It is an acknowledged fact that the splendid amount of publicity given to every World War movement was a telling factor in not only the final result, but also in the formation and extension of every patriotic endeavor. This work was a real necessity as a means for bringing about a successful conclusion of hostilities.
The newspapers of Davidson County responded so generously with space that it was a pleasure to hand copy to them. knowing that it would be featured in an effective manner.
The press women, both professional and amateur, who constantly kept every issue before the public, and who were so indefatigable in the seeking and handling of every item of news that would interest or arouse the public, deserve a special tribute of thanks for the unceasing application and the intelligent handling they gave to this important branch of public service. Among the women who handled the press work in Davidson County were:
Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. Frank Searcy Green, Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin, Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Jr., Mrs. Robert W. Nichol, Miss Corrinne Rich, Mrs. Morton B. Howell, III. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis. Mrs. W. J. Morrison, Mrs. Reuben Mills, Mrs. Emma Look Scott, Miss Maria Slemmons, Mrs. Elizabeth Frye Page, Mrs. John M. Kenny. Mrs. J. H. Nye, Mrs. Katherine P. Wright, Mrs. W. E. Beard, Mrs. Margaret Erwin Ford. Miss Will Allen Dromgoole, Miss Madge Hall. Miss Libbie Morrow, Miss Katherine Powers, Miss Mary Stahlman, Miss Florence Wilson. Miss Virginia Nelson, Miss Emma Wheat Sullivan, Mrs. Charles Baker. Mrs. John G. Gilmore, and Mrs. Frank Fleishman.
Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin, as Chairman of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, Emer- gency Canteen Publicity Committee, brought world-wide fame to this organization
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Fis hey constant and earnest endeavor to keep the work of the organization before de pildio and by her competent manner of recording the hundreds of human interest stories eph day in the daily press.
The following women did exceptional work and were able factors in assisting the organizations they represented in "going over the top":
Mr. HI HI forsan, Chairman. Nashville Chapter. American Red Cross: Mis, Reuben Mills. 1 . Melville Women's Committee, Council of National Defense: Mrs. Robert Wharton Velg, State Chairman. Le Bien- Etre du Blesse: Mrs. John M. Kenny, State Chairman. Woman's fromtter. Commeil of National Defense.
Mr -. John 6. Gilmore served as State and Davidson County Press Chairman for Third. Fourth and Fifth Liberty Loans, Zone and County Chairman of the W. S. > organization for 1918. State and County Press Chairman of the National League for Womm's Service. Chanman of Publicity for the Army Comfort League from Desember. 1917. to close of World War. State and County Press Chairman of the Girls Patriotic League, and County Chairman of the War Salvage Association. Publicity Committee.
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