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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19111919
UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION
For a period of nineteen months. beginning two months after the declaration of war with the United States and lasting until after the signing of the Armistice, Mrs. Edward A. Lindsey served with the United States Food Administration as a retail price reporter, which responsibility was entrusted to only a few individ- uals. The duties of this position consisted in per- sonally securing each week prices on all necessi- ties, including food and fuel, for the purpose of preventing profiteering. This service. which was done secretly, entailed an immense amount of de- tail work.
As a reward for her services. Mrs. Lindsey was awarded a certificate from headquarters at Wash- ington, which reads as follows:
The United States Food Administration presents this MRS. EDWARD A. LINDSEY ( Alice Hall) testimonial to Mrs. Edward A. Lindsey in recognition of the appreciation and esteem in which it holds the valuable services which she rendered voluntarily and with fidelity as a retail price reporter.
Washington, 1919.
( Signed > HERBERT HOOVER, Food Administrator. DR. RAYMOND PEARL, Chief Statistical Director.
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POSTMISTRESSES AT JACKSONVILLE
Mrs. Tennie Coleman Sharpe and Miss Anna Hayes were appointed by Post- master Williams to serve at the postoffice at Jacksonville, being the first women to assume duties at the gigantic Powder Plant.
Though these women received a salary for their services. the compensation was small compared with the vast amount of work that was required in handling the mail for the many thousand strangers who daily poured into the Government work at the magic city of Jacksonville. Often these patriotic women remained on duty from seven o'clock in the morning until eleven o'clock at night, and the patrons of the postoffice had many occasions to thank the intelligent and gracious postmistresses for helping them through the difficulties that were unavoidable in the confusion that of necessity attended the building overnight of the greatest powder plant in the world.
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Nashville Chapter American Red Cross
MRS. PERCY D. MADDIN Vice-Chairman of Chapter and Chairman of Administrative Board
MRS. ROBERT F. JACKSON Vice-Chairman of Administrative Board and Chairman of Woman's Work
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WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1911-1919
The GREATEST MOTHER in the WORLD
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MRS. Pritry D. MADDIN ( Mary Belle Keith) Vier Classement of Nashville Chapter. A. R. ( .. and Chanmin of Administrative Poard. Member of Advisory Council of this History.
Tribute by Mrs. Percy D. Maddin
The work of the Nashville Chapter. American Red Cross. From its beginning was close to the hearts of the people of Davidson Counts. Interest and love for it grew i- the generosity of its service and the great need For its administration became more toparent. Large as were the gifts of money. the generosity of the women expressed 0-+-11 in the incalculable amount of time and labor that was freely given in every department of chapter work.
In Nashville the Red Cross became the rallying ground for patriotism. In those hom- of need when the cry of so many loyal hearts was heard. "How can I help?" the Red Cross made answer.
No matter where one served in the Chapter. they were a part of the greatest ind most far reaching voluntary organization in the world. Nothing to compare with it has ever developed in modern civilization.
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To be a vital part of it was a lasting decoration. "After all, to love something more than one's self is the secret of all that is great; to know love for others is the aim of all noble souls."
The women who made up the working organization of the Nashville Chapter were drawn from every walk of life and represented every interest in the civic and social life of the community. Ardent and conscientious, they labored untiringly and wisely.
The men are due the credit for the financial success of the drives for funds. In the first drive pioneers deserving of much praise blazed the trail, and in the second. the largest amount collected in the Southern Division was secured by the Nashville Chapter.
From beginning to end, whatever measure of success was attained by the Nash- ville Chapter was due to the patriotic devotion of those who banded themselves together to aid the Government. through the American Red Cross, to "bind up the wounds of a bleeding world."
(Signed ) MARY BELLE KEITH MADDIN, (Mrs. Percy D. Maddin ), Vice-Chairman of Nashville Chapter, 4. R. C., and Chairman of Administrative Board.
Nashville, Tenn., July 5, 1922.
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Organization of Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
This mighty organization so interlaced itself with every interest of the soldiers and sailors that its influence and beneficence was universal. Red Cross were the magie words that caused every purse to fly open and summoned every worker to his or her task without hesitation or question.
It will be of interest to the many thousands of friends of the Red Cross. Nash- ville Chapter. to know that more than one hundred million dollars was spent for war relief work in foreign countries and in America during the first year of the Red Cross Organization, which ended June 30. 1918. and that the appropriation for working capital was $26.286.000. These statistics were taken from the annual report submitted by the National Red Cross Organization to Secretary of War Newton D. Baker.
Fach woman of Davidson County recognizes the fact that the organization of the Red Cross, with its twenty-five thousand active workers, was the most efficient and far-reaching of all World War organizations, and gladly gives it precedence over the others. As we read these pages it is a source of great pride to every woman recorded within to note that whenever a call came from the Red Cross they re- sponded in unison. whether it was club. patriotic organization or individual.
The roster of the Nashville Chapter. American Red Cross. included every man. woman and child in Davidson County, and the work accomplished in this county was surpassed by only a few larger counties in America. \ remarkable record reported by the Red Cross Southern Division Headquarters to the National reads as follows: "Final record of the Red Cross drive conducted by the Nashville Chap- ter in May. 1918. reached 350.000, trebling the quota. This exceed- any drive up to this time in the entire South, and only few more in the entire country." Lee Lowenthal served as general chairman of this drive. and Mrs. Perey D. Maddin as chairman of women's organizations.
On May 15. 1917. a charter was granted to several Nashville citizens by the National organization to form a chapter of the American Red Cross. John Henry Smith was elected Chairman of this pioneer organization: Dr. J. D. Blanton. Vice- Chairman: T. Dwight Webb. Treasurer. and Thomas G. Kittrell. Secretary.
These officers began at once to organize for a War Fund Campaign to be launched between June 18 and June 25. 1917. Women's organizations of Nashville and Davidson County were asked to join this campaign. and under the chairman- ship of Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Vice-Chairman of the Nashville Chapter. the fol- lowing organizations collectively raised 821.311.11 during this drive:
Centennial Club, with Mrs. R. I. Lacey as Chairman; Protestant Churches. Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow, Chairman; Y. W. C. A .. Mrs. George F. Blackie, Chairman: Nashville Public School Teachers, Miss Della Dortch, Chairman: Colonial Dames, Mrs. W. A. Bryan, Chairman; F. D. C., Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Chairman; D. A. R. Mrs. E. W. Foster, Chairman: Council of Jewish Women. Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum, Chairman: King's Daughters, Mrs. Gibson Patterson, Chairman: Suffrage A sociation. Miss Della Dortch, Chairman; Parent-Teacher Association, Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, Chairman; Elliston Auxiliary, Mrs. Norman Farrell, Chairman; Donelson Auxiliary. Vr- Craig MeFarland, Chairman: White's Creek Auxiliary. Mrs. A. P. Connell, Chairman; south Nashville Auxiliary. Mrs. J. Paul Harvill, Chairman: North Nashville Auxiliary, Mrs. George M. Ilite, Chairman; West Nashville Auxiliary, Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill, Chairman; East Nashville Auxiliary, Mr -. Bennett D. Bell. Chairman; and Nashville City Hospital Auxiliary, Wi y Mary Rafterman, Chairman.
Nashville's quota in the second campaign for funds was $150,000. and $185.000 was raised by the Nashville Chapter.
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THOUSANDS OF NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C. ENTHUSIASTS
Gathered at Ryman Auditorium to celebrate the victory of the Second Red Cross campaign for funds. In this campaign Nashville Chapter, Jed the South and also led the entire country with the exception of a few large cities. Mrs. Percy D. Maddin served as Chairman of the Women's Organizations of Davidosn County in this campaign. and the women did exceptional work in the drive.
When the first campaign for finances had been successfully completed. the work- ing organization of the Nashville Chapter was perfected and the first selection of officers was confirmed. These were: John Henry Smith. Chairman: Dr. J. D. Blan- ton, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman: Thomas G. Kittrell. Secretary; and T. Dwight Webb. Treasurer. These officers served until January 24, 1918, at which time the following were elected: Whitefoord R. Cole, Chairman: J. G. Creveling. Jr .. Vice-Chairman ; Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman: Thomas G. Kittrell, Secretary: and T. Dwight Webb, Treasurer.
The Board of Directors was composed of the above-mentioned officers. supple- mented by the following:
John Henry Smith, Dr. J. D. Blanton, Robert L. Burch. Dr. L. E. Burch, Dan C. Buntin, Dr. Duncan Eve, John Bell Keeble, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, George E. Bennie, Art J. Dyer, W. O. Tirrill, Ridley Wills, Lawrence O'Bryan, B. C. Edgar, Edgar M. Foster. J. H. Allison, Judge George N. Tillman, Dr. Bruce R. Payne, Dr. J. H. Kirkland, J. H. Peyton. H. J. Grimes, Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. S. S. Crockett, Mrs. Leslie Warner. Mrs. George F. Blackie. Joseph H. Lindauer, Mrs. John Hill Eakin, Pat. H. Cain, Lee Loventhal, Mrs. Harry W. Evans, and Mrs. James C. Bradford.
Owing to efficient services rendered the Chapter by Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. Mrs. Frank W. Ring. Mrs. Kinnard T. McConnico, Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs. Joseph H. Lindauer Mrs. W. L. Granbery, and Mrs. John W. Thomas, they were added to the Board of Directors in January. 1919.
The Executive Committee consisted of: J. G. Creveling. Jr .. Chairman: Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman; Whitefoord R. Cole. John Bell Keeble. Joseph H. Lindauer, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Thomas G. Kittrell, Secretary: T. Dwight Webb, Treasurer ; Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, and Mrs. John Hill Eakin.
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HEADQUARTERS OF NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C .. "IN ACTION."
De pasture was taken alter their removal to the Hermitage Club. Seated at the ahner desks Towelon tonight: Wi- Robert F. Jackson, Vice Chairman of Administrative Board and Chair- mode of Woman's Work Hep niment: Mr -. H. HI. Canson. Chairman of the Nashville Chapter Pubplody Committee: and Ais. Peres D. Maddin. Chairman of Administrative Board, and Vice Chamom et Nashville Chapter.
Those app aimig in the picture, Standing. left to right: Mrs. George F. Blackie. Chairman of Extension Department: Wholefood R. Cole, Chairman of the Nashville Chapter; Mts. R. H. J acey, ( ham b of Fibreational Committee and Nursing Services and Mrs. Joseph Lindanes, Chairman is Sogong Department. Wis, Garnet Morgan, an able assistant in the Nashville Chapter's flat- Apartments, - seated at the right. Mrs. Peres D. Maddin and Mrs. George F. Blackie secolo- pecher- of the Advisory Council of this History. and aided in scouring the records Was make the spendal chapter of the Nashville Red (ras section in this book.
Those composing the Administrative Board of The Nashville Chapter. 1. R. C .. Were: Mrs. Perev D. Maddin. Chairman: Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Vice-Chairman; and Thomas 6. Kittrell. Secretary.
Various departments and chairmen of each of the Nashville Chapter, were: Extension Committee. Mrs. George F. Blackie: Membership Committee. B. C. Edgar and W. O. Tirrill: Publicity Committee. Edgar M. Foster. Chairman. and Mrs. IL. II. Corson. Vice-Chairman. to Jannary. 1918. and Mrs. H. 11. Corson. Chairman, with Mr -. B. Kirk Rankin. Vice-Chairman. from January. 1918. until close of head- quarters. June. 1919. The Department of Woman's Work. which was originally Called Military Relief. had Mrs. Robert F. Jackson as Director. The following were -ub-committees and chairman of Mrs. Jackson's department:
Hospital Garments. Mrs. Jo B. Morgan, Supervisor: Surgical Dressings. Mrs. Frank W. Ring. Supervisor: Knitting Department. Mrs. R. E. Fort and Mrs. Kinnard T. MeConnico, Supervisor: Purchasing and Shipping Department. Mrs. Joseph Lindauer. Chairman: Registration Desk. Miss Helen Buford. Chairman: Comfort Kit- Committee. Mrs. John Coode. Chairman: and Entertainment Committee. Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman. Chairman.
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WORLD WAR. 19141919
CAMP ACTIVITY RED CROSS OFFICIALS AND WORKERS Taken on Church Street during the spectacular street parade staged in Nashville in the interest of the Second Red Cross Campaign for funds. June. 1917. Mrs. Sydney S. Crockett. Chairman for Camp Activities, and Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Commandant of Nashville Chapter Emergency Canteen, appear in the picture leading the group.
Other important departments of the Nashville Chapter, A. R. C., were: Nursing Service and Educational Classes. Miss Louise McHenry and Mrs. R. H. Lacey. Chair- men: Civilian Relief. which later became Home Service Section. J. G. Creveling, Jr .. Chairman. and Miss Evelyn Carrington, Executive Secretary.
The Home Service Department, organized by the Nashville Chapter of the Red Cross, was still in existence when this volume went to press. The office was main. tained in the Chamber of Commerce building, with Miss Evelyn Carrington as secretary, and the body of the ambulance used by the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross Motor Corps was being used by this department on their service car.
Other active departments of the Nashville Chapter were: Camp Activities, Mrs. S. S. Crockett. Chairman, who in this capacity organized the Nashville Red Cross Emergency Canteen, with Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Commandant; Motor Corps, Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Chairman; Mrs. Robert S. Cheek. Captain, and in charge of all activities: Refugee Garments, Mrs. W. G. Ewing. Mrs. Frank W. Ring, and Mrs. George F. Blackie, Chairmen: Linen Shower, Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman, Chairman: Christmas Parcels for Overseas Soldiers, Mrs. William L. Granbery. Chairman, with Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr., Vice-Chairman; Junior Activities, Mrs. George F. Blackie, Chairman, with Miss Rubie Simpkins. Secretary: Communicative Service, Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Chairman: Awards Committee. Mrs. Frank W. Ring. Chairman; Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. 1918, Mrs. John W. Thomas, Chairman; 1919, Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Chairman: Home-coming Banquets for the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F., Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Chairman.
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Credit is due Mrs. S. S. Crockett for the pioneer organization of women workers of the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. Mrs. Crockett showed wisdom in selecting Mrs. Perey D. Maddin to fill the highest office among the women of the Chapter.
Mrs. Maddin assumed her duties as if under military rules, and practically closed her home for the two years of the war period and gave her entire time in volunteer service to the Chapter work. regardless of sacrifice. She was one of the most gen- erous supporters financially. too, of this organization, and each department of the Chapter keenly felt her interest and help. Each of the twenty-five thousand women who are recorded in the various departments of the Nashville Chapter found in Mrs. Maddin a friend. willing and ready at all times to co-operate in any way for the success of the Red Cross work.
As a member of the Advisory Council of this volume she worked earnestly to accurately record every worker and every patriotic endeavor of the Nashville Chap- ter of the Red Cross, which she so ably served throughout its existence.
As in the case of the Vice-Chairman of the Nashville Chapter and Chairman of the Administrative Board. no mistakes were made in the leaders chosen to direct each of the various departments and sub-committees of the Nashville Chapter. They. also, gave voluntarily of their services until the finish and led each depart- ment under their jurisdictions with such patriotism and enthusiasm that they in- spired to a large degree the wonderful results obtained by this organization, which National authorities have recorded as being unsurpassed by but few larger eities in America. each of these having more than double the population and wealth of Nashville.
During the first three pioneer months of the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. the services of an Executive Secretary. Miss Pauline Witherspoon, of Louisville, Ky., were provided. After that time all the work of the Chapter was done by volunteers, with the exception of a stenographer. a stock-room keeper. two workers in the Home Service Section. and a janitor.
Pro Patria ++
The American Red Cross
in recognition of serbice faithfully performed fax behalf of the nation and her men at arms
Worcole
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Per :
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CHAIRMAN OF THE CHAPTER
CHAIRMAN OF WAR CALL ME I
DEPROTECTION OF CERTERAIS AWARDED MEMBERS OF NASHVILLE CHAPTER
- RFCOGNITION OF EFFICIENTAND FAITHELI SERVICI RENDERLD
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NASHVILLE CHAPTER. AMERICAN RED CROSS WORKERS
Stationed on MIckendree Church lawn at the Home Coming Parade of the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F. Miss Effie Morgan, as "Greatest Mother," appears in centre of picture and the Motor Corps is stationed in the front. The dark colored costumes were of red in the scene.
Although Miss Rubie Simpkins, as secretary of the Chapter, was paid a small salary. her interest and overtime were of valuable assistance to every department. The janitor's services. also, were well rendered, and each paid worker's salary was small in comparison to the patriotic service they gave.
The development plans suggested by National and Divisional Headquarters of the Red Cross were followed by Nashville Chapter officials as accurately as local eon- ditions would permit. The Chapter's first headquarters. both offices and workrooms. were located in the Chamber of Commerce building, where sections of two floors were given by The Nashville Manufacturers' Association. These headquarters were maintained until June. 1918. when, by that time, the work had outgrown these gen- erons arrangements. Inasmuch as the war was then at its height and the supplies sent out by the Red Cross were so essential to the welfare of our fighting forees, it became necessary to remove to larger quarters.
The Hermitage Club of Nashville, with a spirit in keeping with the club's record of twenty-five per cent of its membership in active service, offered the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, the use of its spacious ball room, roof garden and public dining- room, with the promise of more space if needed. The Hermitage Club created through its individual members a war fund which made all changes necessary for the convenience of the Red Cross workers. The rooms were rearranged to accom- modate special needs and comforts. In these commodious and well-lighted rooms Red Cross war activities were carried on until June, 1919. when there was no longer any need for work.
Practically all groups which had been doing Red Cross work before the or- ganization of the Nashville Chapter became auxiliaries and parties to the general production schedule. supplemented by a large number of new auxiliaries through- out Davidson County, under the direction of Mrs. George F. Blackie. the Nashville Chapter's Extension Chairman.
The detailed report of the work accomplished in the various departments of the Nashville Chapter. American Red Cross, will be read with pride by every citizen of Davidson County. as they were all friends and supporters of this organization.
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Membership Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
B. C. EDGAR and W. O. TIRRILL. Chairmen
There were 8.316 annual members in the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C .. paying one hundred dollars each: four hundred and Forty-eight magazine members paving two dollars each: twenty-eight contributing members paying five dollars each: two life members paving ten dollars each: and one patron member paying one hundred dol- lar -. B. C. Edgar. Chairman of Membership Committee, appointed Mrs. John W. Thegas, Chairman of the Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National De fense. as Chairman of the second Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for memberships. which was begun December 1. 1918. Mrs. Thomas used the entire personnel of the Nashville Woman's Committee, supplemented by Mrs. Robert W. Nichol and her County Woman's Committee and committees drawn from other patriotic organiza- tions. A full account of this campaign is given in the chapter of the Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense. There were enrolled in this drive
AMERIC
ONE OF FIRST BOOTHS ERECTED IN DAVIDSON COUNTY
For the purpose of soldating memberships for the Nach- q10. Chapter A R ( Mi Rela Wilson Grav appears seeel inside the booth, and Miss Annie Laurie Campbell 1 pinning a Red Cross button on a subscriber.
8.796 memberships. Mrs. John W. Gray secured the largest number of members of any chairman in Davidson County in this drive.
Mrs. Granbery Jackson was selected as Chairman of the 1919 Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for membership-, and she perfected a Nashville and Davidson County district organization with headquar- ters in the Chamber of Com- merce building. The mem- bership of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross increased day by day during the great conflict. ow. ing to the profound love and respect the people of David. son County possessed for this organization. Twice as many members were secured by Mrs. Granbery Jackson and her committee as were secured in any previous drive of the Christmas Roll Call. This was largely due to the splen- did organization perfected by Mrs. Jackson and to the fact that the Executive Committee of the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. had again selected the right leader in the right place.
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Extension Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C. MRS. GEORGE F. BLACKIE. Chairman
MRS. GEORGE F. BLACKIE ( Medora McAlister ) Member of Advisory Council of this History
Through the efforts of the Extension Committee of the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C .. there were organized in Nashville and Davidson County eighty-six auxiliaries. Thirty-six of these auxiliaries came to work at Red Cross Headquarters, which were at first located in the Chamber of Commerce building, and later. at the Hermitage Club: and nineteen worked at various churches, clubs and neighborhood centers. Each of these auxiliarics received their supplies from the Woman's Work Depart- ment at the Nashville Chapter Headquarters.
The policy of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter in the beginning of 1917 in regard Io auxiliaries was that no supplies be given out except in the workroom at headquarters and in the Davidson County districts. Later. at a State Convention of American Red Cross workers. held in October, 1917. a call was issued for thou- sands of flat muslin dressings from the Surgical Dressings Department. As that department was not equipped with sewing machines. these dressings were made by the city and county district auxiliaries of the Extension Department, and this ruling was thereafter followed throughout the war period.
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The country Red Cross auxiliaries worked with such faithfulness and efficiency that they became valuable assistants of the Central Headquarters workroom, and no adequate estimate of the spirit of self-sacrifice and heroism displayed by the women of Davidson County districts can ever be made. Owing to so many of the bovs being in service labor was scarce, and the horses were frequently needed for farming purposes, which worked many hardships, yet these patriotic women walked miles to their Red Cross meetings rather than miss them. This fact alone proved that the Red Cross Extension Servier had a definitely stimulating effect on the sup- port of all government activities in rural communities.
The quality of work turned in by the county district auxiliaries, like that of the city auxiliaries, was perfect. never failing to reach the strict standards set by the National American Red Cross.
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