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Miss Evelyn Laughren. Miss Lamia Marsh. Miss Dora Martin. Miss Mary Suges White, Miss Lena Met-kill. Miss Grace Dver. Miss Margaret Bruce. Miss Kate Blackwell. Mi- Sammy Nanny. and Mrs. Pearl Morrill.
Another group who knitted and worked at night in the Fulane workroom was composed of the following charter members:
Miss Mary Smith, Miss Effie Bell. Miss Mabel Witherspoon, Miss Virginia Johnson. Miss Virginia Hotelms. Miss Pearl Vantrease. Miss Julia Hales. Miss Ora Patterson, Miss Bertha strump. and Mrs. Fanny Harri -.
Mr -. Charles D. Jones and Mrs. Louis Words were the knitting instructors for thi- group.
The third group of young girls worked on surgical dressings at the Y. W. C. 1. building, with Miss Helen Brown as Chairman and Miss Matilda Porter as Instructor. The charter member- for this organization were;
Mrs. Grotte F. Blackie, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Mas, W. C. Ewing. Mrs. W. C. Pollard, Mr -. J. 11. We Clure. Mrs. John S. Lewis, Mes. Falward Bulord. Miss Katherine Morris. Wiss Spre MeWhiter, Miss Mary Pleasant- Jones, Mis. Hill Ve Mister, Mrs. Arch Trawick. Mrs.
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Richard Dake, Mrs. J. R. Wheeler, Mrs. J. G. Creveling, Jr., Miss Elizabeth McDonald, Miss Jennie Sparks, and Miss Addie Fuller.
WEST NASHVILLE AUXILIARY
The West Nashville Auxiliary was organized in June. 1917, but did not begin active work until Red Cross Headquarters were opened at the Chamber of Com- merce building. Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill was Chairman, and prior to the opening knitting was done at home and sewing on hospital garments was done at Red Cross Headquarters. The charter members were:
Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill. Mrs. T. Van Ilooten, Mrs. Lee H. Farris, Mrs. John Bratton. Mrs. B. C. Wright, Mrs. Nell S. Jones, Mrs. Lit Malone, Mrs. R. S. Williams, Mrs. S. Grainger, Mrs. Capitola MeDaniel, Mrs. Keith Vaughn, Mrs. E. H. Mellugh, Mrs. Roscoe Williams. Miss Lora Cullom, Miss Lou Ella Wollenden, Mrs. John Trimble, Mrs. R. Horton, Mrs. W. F. Jarrett, Miss Ellen Lovell, and Mrs. Warren B. Sloan.
WARD-BELMONT AUXILIARY
The Ward-Belmont Auxiliary was organized in December, 1917, with Miss Mary Lou MeInnis as Chairman, and six hundred girls became members. The workers were drawn from the student body. with Mrs. J. D. Blanton as Instructor. A large class was formed and work was done at the college. Miss Pauline Sherwood Town- send assisted with the membership. During the summer months Mrs. Blanton offered the workrooms to the Nashville Chapter. and many classes were instructed in sur- gical dressings. During each year of the war several nursing and educational classes were formed among the Ward-Belmont pupils.
A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF DISTRICT AUXILIARIES, EXTENSION DEPARTMENT, NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C.
Chairmen and Davidson County district auxiliaries of the Extension Department. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C., of which Mrs. George F. Blackie was leader. whose work and membership were both one hundred per cent, were as follows:
Antioch. Mrs. J. W. Sirls: Beechland. Mrs. Ora Lee Patton; Belleview. Mrs. A. 1. Myhr; Bordeaux, Mrs. Jones Noblin; Donelson Emergency. Mrs. B. E. Spain; Donelson. Mrs. Craig McFarland; Eastland, Mrs. R. B. Zarecor; Goodlettsville, Mrs. S. H. Wilhoite, Mrs. W. B. Myers and Mrs. J. J. Ransom; Hadley's Bend, Mrs. Livingston Hadley; Hermitage. Home of Gen. Andrew Jackson. Mrs. John T. Henderson and Mrs. Charles Buntin: Jordonia, Mrs. W. A. Core; Linton, Mrs. L. F. Joslin; Locust Glen. Mrs. T. N. Lazenby, Madison. Mrs. E. R. Doolittle: Mt. View, Mrs. R. T. Rucker. New Hope, Miss Amanda V. Morgan: Oglesby, Mrs. Marshall Polk; Pasquo. Mrs. J. B. Miles: Pioneer Knitters, 11th District, Mrs. R. M. Dudley; Scottsboro, Mrs. W. B. Armstrong; Seifried. : Tusculum. Mrs. Thomas Calhoun and Mrs. Charles Wilkerson; Una. Mrs. Andrew MeLaughlin; White's Creek, Mrs. Count Boyd; Ridgetop. Mrs. J. H. Zarecor and Mrs. Spencer MeHenry.
ANTIOCH AUXILIARY
The Antioch Auxiliary was organized on January 31, 1918. with Mrs. J. W. Sirls as Chairman and Mrs. George F. Blackie and Mrs. Robert Cheek as Instructors. All the members served on surgical dressing work and five of them made knitted articles. This unit raised funds to purchase material by holding lawn festivals and musicals. They donated fifteen dollars to the Red Cross linen shower. Charter members were:
Mrs. W. A. Matthews, Mrs. John Barry. Mrs. Sherman Hope, Mrs. Josie Lankford, Mrs. Ella Cline, Mrs. C. K. Austin, Mrs. L. B. Shumate. Mrs. J. A. Dunn, Mrs. W. W. Smith, Mrs. J. R. Briley, Mrs. R. G. Briley, Mrs. O. W. Harris. Mrs. Walter Hessey. Miss Willie Collins. Mrs. W. E. Raines. Mrs. J. W. Sirls, Mrs. W. M. Knykendall. Mrs. John Rieves. Mrs. John Nevils,
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Mrs. H. A. Suls. Mrs. Julian MeDaniel. Mrs. J. A. Collins, Mrs. J. G. Hunter, Mrs. W. E. Wallrow. Mr -. Henry Turner. Mrs. W. Y. Mason. Mrs. Tom Dolan, Mrs. Virgil Vadue. Mrs. Kelley Davis, Miss Johnnie Wall, Miss Zula Matthews, Miss Minnie Hays, and Miss Roberta Brilev.
BEECHLAND AUXILIARY
The Beechland Auxiliary was located sixteen miles from Nashville. on the Spring- field Pike. It was organized in April. 1918. with Mrs. Ora Patton as Chairman and Mr -. John Woodard as Instructor. The meetings were held at the county school- houst.
S. D Patton made the knitting needles used by this auxiliary. The charter members were:
Mrs. S. D. Patton, Goodlettsville: Miss Myra Patton, Goodlettsville; Mrs. Ora L. Patton. Goodlettsville: Mrs. J. F. Polk. Baker: Miss Allabeth Polk. Baker: Miss Margaret Polk. Baker; Viss Louise Pulk. Baker: Mrs. Hudson Drake. Goodlettsville: Mrs. F. D. Reed. Goodlettsville; Mrs. Sallie Kev. Baker: Mrs. Porter Key. Baker: Mrs. Ella Johnson, Baker: Mrs. W. A. Hamer, Baker: Miss Addie B. Padgett. Baker: Mrs. Allen Coggin. Baker: Mrs. Harry Martin. Baker; Miss Naomi Martin. Baker: Miss Loraine Shoat. Baker: Mrs. Marshall Draper. Goodlettsville; Wiss Thelma Draper. Goodlettsville: Mrs. W. E. Tinnin. Goodlettsville: Mrs. Laura McGee, Goodlettsville: Mrs. M. Pike. Goodlettsville: Mrs. E. E. Grizzard. Goodfettsvile: Mrs. Henry Adams. Goodlettsville: Miss Elsie Adams. Goodlettsville: and Miss Julia Spurlock. Goodlettsville.
BELLEVIEW AUXILIARY
The Belleview Auxiliary was organized April 17. 1918. at Belleview, which is Iwelve miles from Nashville, on Harding Pike. Mrs. A. 1. Myhr was chosen as Chairman of the auxiliary and Mrs. Robert Turner. Jr., was Instructor. Knitting was done by this auxiliary: muslin dressings were made also. The following were charler members:
Miss Adele Alexander, Miss Mary Carter. Miss Elizabeth De Moss, Miss Frances Harding, Miss Sadie Herrin, Miss Iva Lou Myhr. Miss Margaret Thompson. Miss Agnes Underhill. Miss Susie Work. Miss Frances Farrar. Wiss Grace Gaddis. Wi- Eunice King. Mrs. William Swats. Mr -. S. S. Shawl. Mrs. B. F. Carter. Mrs. E. C. De Voss. Mrs. C. V. Farrar. Mrs. G. 11. Harding, Mrs. E. P. Horn. Mrs. J. B. Homs. Mrs. S. P. Homs, Mrs. K. A. Early. Mrs. W. W. Joslin. Mrs. J. A. Mosely, Mrs. A. I. Mehr. Mrs. W. W. Stillson. Mrs. J. F. Thompson, Mrs. 1. M. Smith, Mrs. Henry Sadler. Mrs. James A. Easley. and Mrs. John Gaddis.
BORDEAUX AUXILIARY
The Bordeaux Auxiliary. on the Hyde's Ferry Pike, was organized November 21. 1917. with Mrs. Jones Noblin as Chairman. Mrs. C. S. Brown and Mrs. M. M. Cecil were instructors of knitting. and Mrs. Will Cherry and Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald were instructors in muslin dressings.
The meetings were held at the home of Mrs. L. M. Lewis. The work of the auxiliary consisted in making three hundred forty seven abdominal bandages. one hundred twenty four-tail bandages. one hundred thirty-six triangular bandages, two hundred ten many-tailed bandages, four hundred six plaitings. three hundred seventy- -even rolled bandages, one thousand two hundred twenty-two first-aid packages. fifty-one pairs of socks and nineteen sweaters. The charter members of this unit
Mr. 1. M. Lewis, Mrs. J. S. Lewis, Mrs. Jack Bray. Mrs. East Hlvde. Mrs. Jennie Lorian. Stra Einmett Hyde. Mrs. Brooks Butterworth. Mrs. A. W. Stephens, Mas Jones Noblin, Mrs. rtin Hyde. Mrs. W. W. Chappell. Mrs. Thomas Snell. Mrs. John Smith. Mrs. Wee Hyde. Mrs.
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BORDEAUX RED CROSS AUXILIARY
From left to right, bottom row: Mrs. Thomas Snell. Mrs. J. N. Noblin, Miss Ellen Snell, Miss Evelyn Stephens and Lady Audrey Noblin. Top row: Mrs. L. M. Lewis, Mrs. A. W. Stephens. Mrs. James L. Lewis, Mrs. Nettie L. Hyde and Mrs. A. A. Doak.
L. D. Maupin, Mrs. Will Hagey, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Josie Miller, Mrs. Robert Cato, Mrs. Albert McPherson, Mrs. W. J. Thompson, Miss Wendolen Hyde, Miss Lady Grace Hyde, Miss Ruth Hyde, Miss Ellen Snell, Miss Madgelene Sudekum, Mrs. F. E. Pfeiffer, Mrs. Thomas Snell, and Mrs. Jennie Torian.
DONELSON AUXILIARY
The Donelson Auxiliary, six miles from Nashville on the Lebanon Pike, was or- ganized June 25, 1917, with Mrs. Craig McFarland as Chairman. This unit raised a large fund in the first Red Cross Campaign. They held weekly meetings at the home of Mrs. McFarland and made hospital garments from material furnished by the Central workroom.
The following women were pioneer workers and members in this auxiliary:
Mrs. Craig McFarland, Mrs. James Whitworth, Mrs. Will Griswold. Mrs. Harry Nichol, Mrs. S. J. Ballentine. Mrs. Edward Lanier, Mrs. Thomas DeMoss, Mrs. Sam Sweeney, Mrs. H. C. Criswell. Mrs. Annie Wright, and Miss Mollie Rosenfield.
This was one of the banner units of Davidson County. Mrs. McFarland per- sonally conveyed materials back and forth from headquarters for this unit.
THE DONELSON EMERGENCY AUXILIARY
The Donelson Emergency Auxiliary was organized in May. 1918. with Mrs. B. E. Spain as Chairman and Mrs. John Woodward as Instructor. Meetings were held at the home of Mrs. L. W. Lane, and the auxiliary made muslin dressings. At a large lawn fete given under the auspices of this unit several hundred dollars was raised to purchase materials for the work. The charter members of this auxiliary were:
Mrs. B. E. Spain, Chairman; Mrs. L. W. Lane. Secretary; Mrs. I. Benedict, Mrs. R. J. Ben- son. Mrs. Malcom Benson, Mrs. D. D. Marler. Mrs. T. C. Crockett. Mrs. W. M. Crockett. Mrs. O. W. Crockett, Mrs. A. F. Stanford, Mrs. Edgar Keeling. Mrs. Stanley Fuqua. Mrs. J. H. Comp-
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ATT ROMEN IN THE WORLD WAR.
Metoda. Mi- Franke Fueron, Miss Anna Rinaldo. Miss Margaret Binkley. Miss Lorene Whitworth Miss Bessie Bord, Miss Jennelle Proctor. Miss Ida Ridley, Miss Mark Ridley. Mi- Area Redes. Miss Della Morgan. Miss Mary Dean Band, Miss Mary Brantley. Mrs. Edgar Bensan. and Mrs. A. Goodlette.
EASTLAND AUXILIARY
The Lastland Auxiliary was organized August 16. 1917. on Cahal Avenue. with Mrs. R. B. Mitchener as Chairman. Mrs. Ross as Secretary and Mrs. Thomas Barker as Instructor. During pioneer days of this organization the members paid monthly dues and bought their own materials for the muslin dressings. Later they were supplied with materials from Red Cross Headquarters. This unit also knitted wash cloths. The charter members were:
Mrs. R. B. Mitchum. Chairman: Mr-, Thomas Baker, Instructor: Mrs. J. E. James, Mrs. M. S. Ross, Mrs. F. F. Grainger, Mes. Gillem, Mrs. Cole. Miss Mary MeEwen Moore. Mrs. Ann 11. Adams. Mr -. C. T. Bass, Mrs. 11. M. Baugh. Mr. Thomas Stratton. Mrs. D. M. Moore. Mrs. James Slan. Mrs. William Northern. and Mrs. Barfield.
GOODLETTSVILLE AUXILIARY
The Goodlettsville Auxiliary of the Red Cross was organized June 22. 1917. with Mrs. J. J. Ransom as Chairman. Upon Mrs. Ransom's removal from Good- lettsville she was succeeded as Chairman by Mrs. S. H. Wilboite, who acted as leader for this unit, which was one of the most active in the county. This unit did a variety of work and was one hundred per cent efficient. Twelve kits were knitted and presented to their home boys by the Chapter, which also made hospital bed shirts and muslin dressings from materials furnished by the Central workroom. at Nashville Red Cross Headquarters.
Mrs. John Woodard and Miss Alice Gertrude Smith were Instructors of this unit. which raised its own funds to make twenty-four complete lavettes and several
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GOODLETTSVILLE RED CROSS AUXILIARY BERS. WHO WERE PIONEERS IN THIS WORK Mrs. J. J. Ransom was pioneer chairman. Mrs. S. H. Wil- hvite succeeded her.
comfort bags. This unit was a large contributor to the Refugee Clothing Fund and made a large number of handkerchiefs. bed socks, tray covers, and wash rags, New outfits for refugee women to the value of one hundred dollars were made and con- tributed by charter members who held their meetings at the home of Mrs. Wilhoite.
The following were charter members of the Goodlettsville Chapter:
Mrs. Martha House, Mrs. R. E. Travis, Mrs. J. B. Cartwright, Mrs. J. K. Taylor, Mrs. Sallie Cunningham. Mrs. Nannie Grizzard, Mrs. Robert Cartwright, Mrs. Sallie Herman, Mrs. Harvey Willis, Mrs. George Watkins, Mrs. Ben Cunningham, Mrs. Roscoe Drake, Mrs. J. R. Harris, Mrs. E. E. Elam, Mrs. Robert Patton, Mrs. J. 11. Roscoe. Miss Elane Roscoe. Miss Kate Lassiter. Miss Ines Roscoe, Miss Penny Smiley, Mrs. E. C. Luton, Mrs. Horace Galbreath, Mrs. J. W. Rooney, Miss Irene Cole, Mrs. George W. Jackson, Mrs. Robert Joyner, Miss Will Peay, Mrs. E. T. Cunningham, Mrs. J. N. Peay, Mrs. Powell, Mrs. B. C. Wakefield, Mrs. Clarence Morris. Mrs. Brown, Mrs. B. F. Jordan, Mrs. Len Smiley, Mrs. T. L. Drake, Miss Mary Frances Jones. Mrs. S. J. Wilhoite, Mrs. Nora Rife. Mrs. J. B. Ransom, Mrs. S. H. Wilhoite, Mrs. Kate Herman, Mrs. Will Myers, Mrs. Dudley Jones, Mrs. Ella Payne, Mrs. E. R. McCord. Mrs. Green Newbern, Mrs. Alvin Hudson, Mrs. Carl Connell, Mrs. C. C. Tinnin, Mrs. Will Connell, Mrs. Z. T. Neely. Mrs. G. T. Utley. Mrs. C. S. Young. Mrs. W. R. Pursell, Mrs. L. G. Warren, Mrs. R. E. Lee, Mrs. G. W. Knight, Mrs. Roy McCastland, Mrs. Kate Looney, Miss Lillie Crossway, Mrs. Mattie Williams, Mrs. John Burklin, Miss Alma Moore, Mrs. Frank White. Miss Valera Harris, Mrs. Mira Scruggs, Miss Mary Grizzard, Mrs. Jim Phipps, Mrs. G. O. Bachman, and Mrs. Dudley Jones.
HADLEY'S BEND AUXILIARY
The Hadley's Bend Auxiliary was organized on June 21, 1917. with Mrs. Liv- ingston Hadley as Chairman. This unit was not long in existence, because the homes of many of the members were sold to the Government for the construction of the "Old Hickory Powder Plant." which became the largest in the world. During the active work of this unit money for the wool used by the members in knitting was raised by them by voluntary contributions and by other means. The charter mem- bers were:
Mrs. Livingston Hadley, Chairman; Miss Martha Turner. Treasurer: Miss Hallie C. Turner. Secretary; Miss Annie E. Hadley. Miss Katherine Hadley, Mrs. J. G. Turner. Miss Leolla Robin- son, Mrs. Tillie Wade Hadley, Mrs. D. B. Dismukes, Miss Beulah York. and Mrs. Edward May.
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A GROUP OF WORKERS IN THE GOODLETTSVILLE AUXILIARY. .A. R. ( ..
First row. left to right: Mrs. C. Neely. Mrs. C. O. Tinnon. Mrs. Kate Hernon. Second tow : Mr. Randal libb. Mis. E. E. Luton. Miss Penny Sunday. Mrs. J. Rooney. Mrs. Dudley Jones. Third row : Mrs. Charles Cart- wright. Mrs. George Jackson. Mrs. R. E. McCord, Mrs. Ella Payne. Mrs. J. K. Taylor, Mis. J. B. Cartwright. Mrs. Robert Cartwright, Mrs. Garland Utley and Mrs. S. 11. Wilhoite. Chairman of the Auxiliary.
This unit collected one of the largest amounts turned in during the first Red Cross Campaign. The members of this unit were assisted in this work by Mrs. Idabelle Wilson as Chairman for the Powder Plant in this campaign.
HERMITAGE AUXILIARY
The Hermitage Auxiliary was organized on June 25. 1917. at the historic old homestead of Gen. Andrew Jackson. the hero of the Creek War. Mrs. John T. Hen- derson was selected as Chairman and Mrs. John Donelson. Secretary and Treasurer of this auxiliary. Mrs. George F. Blackie and Mrs. Sheffield Clark were Instructors in knitting, and instructions for surgical dressings were received by Mrs. W. A. Bryan from the Colonial Dames' Auxiliary prior to the formation of the Hermitage Auxiliary. The meetings were held at the home of Mrs. Charles Buntin. a descend- ant of Andrew Jackson, and the unit was self-supporting throughout the entire war. with the exception of a few bolts of muslin received from Nashville Headquarters. Sweaters and scarfs were furnished the enlisted men thoth white and colored, from this district by the auxiliary. which worked to sustain The patriotic record inspired In the one-time owner of the Hermitage. where the auxiliary was formed.
Charter members of the Hermitage Auxiliary included :
Mrs. John T. Henderson, Chairman; Mrs. John Donelson. Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. charles Buntin, Mrs. W. W. Cunningham. Mrs. J. W. Sykes, Mrs. Will Rakes, Mrs. Tom Rakes. Mr -. Ed. Fring. Mrs. Sain Johnson. Mrs. Burt Northern, Mrs. George Leeper. Mrs. Willard -Wertrian. Mr- R. E. Cullen. Mrs. MePherson. Mrs. M. A. Henderson. Mr -. Cora Burnette, Antune Smith, Miss Lola Griffith, Miss Lelia Williamson, Miss Frances Williamson, Miss
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HERMITAGE "ANDREW JACKSON HOME" AUXILIARY OF WORKERS IN THE RED CROSS, LIBERTY LOANS AND EVERY CAMPAIGN FOR WAR RELIEF WORK
First row. left to right: Miss Rachel Smith, Wrs. William Cunningham. Mrs. Jesse Tyler, Mrs. Margaret Henderson Hutchinson. Mrs. W. E. Stoneham, Mrs. W. L. Baker, Mrs. G. A. Henderson. Second row: Mrs. John T. Henderson, Mrs. Edward B. Craig, Jr., Mrs. Charles A. Buntin (Jane Berry). and Mrs. M. A. Henderson.
Olivia Williamson, Miss Sara Weber, Miss Elizabeth Fuller. Mss Annie Murphy. Miss Dorothy Weber, Mrs. Lewis Hurt. Mrs. Frank D. Fuller. Mrs. W. G. Hutchison. Mrs. H. P. Meredith, Irs. Byrd Baker. Mrs. Margaret Bennett, Mrs. George Henderson, and Mrs. Rachael Smith.
JORDONIA AUXILIARY
The Jordonia Auxiliary, on the Hyde's Ferry Pike, was organized in October. 1917, with Mrs. J. H. Drake as Chairman and Mrs. Charles S. Brown, Mrs. K. T. McConnico and Mrs. William Core as instructors in knitting. Mrs. William Cherry and Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald were instructors in surgical dressings. This auxiliary met each week at the home of Mrs. E. C. Correll. A lawn party was given by this unit and funds were raised for the work.
The following women were charter members and efficient and active workers throughout the war:
Mrs. J. H. Drake. Chairman; Mrs. W. W. Chappell. Mrs. Flintoff Hunt, Mrs. Bettie Jordon, Mrs. W. M. Hard, Mrs. Ella King, Mrs. William Setters, Mrs. Inger Hamburg, Mrs. Mattie Fletcher, Mrs. W. W. Core, Mrs. Henry Spann, Mrs. Martha Bratton, Mrs. Bessie Christian, Mrs. J. W. Drake. Mrs. Robert Cato, Mrs. R. S. West, Mrs. E. C. Correll, and Miss Gussie L. Correll.
LINTON AUXILIARY
The Linton Auxiliary, eighteen miles on the Harding Pike, was organized March, 1918, with Mrs. E. C. Joslin as Chairman, and Mrs. Byron Martin as Instructor. This unit made flat muslin dressings and knitted articles. The following women were workers and charter members in the auxiliary:
Mrs. E. C. Joslin, Chairman; Mrs. Byron Martin, Instructor: Mrs. C. D. Breedlove. Mrs. Charles Joslin. Mrs. J. D. Allen, Mrs. William Linton, Mrs. Hooper Linton, Mrs. David Pinker- ton, Mrs. John Stinson. Mrs. Rome Hannah, Mrs. Louis Joslin. Mrs. A. W. Allison, Mrs. James Smith, Mrs. O. A. King, Mrs. L. F. Joslin. Miss Marie Lou Pinkerton. Miss Louella Linton,
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WORKERS IN JORDONIN AUXILIARY. A. R. C.
First row, left to right: Miss Bettie Johnson, Mrs. Bettie Jordon. Mrs. James Wray, Mrs. J. D. Hyde. Mrs. W. W. Core. Mrs. W. M. Setters, Second row: Mrs. E. E. Correll. Mrs. Isaac Newlin, Mrs. Bessie Christian, Mrs. J. W. Drake, Mrs. B. F. Fletcher. Mrs. W. W. Chappell. Third row : Miss Alyne Jordon, Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Mrs. W. M. Hard. Miss Margie Walton, and Mrs. J. Ben Thompson.
Miss Sadie Schuffu an. Miss Lillie Schuffman, Miss Emma Smith, Miss Persil'a Greer, Miss Helen I pretter. Miss Marjorie Joslin. Mrs. Ed. Yourer. Mrs. D. E. MePherson, Mrs. J. A. Linton. Mrs. Steven Upetter. and Mrs. S. S. Morton.
Mrs. Byron Martin served as instructor of knitting of this unit, as well as the Surgical Dressings Department.
LOCUST GLEN AUXILIARY
The Locust Glen Auxiliary was organized May. 1918, with Mrs. T. N. Lazenby as Chairman and Mrs. Robert Check as Instructor. The total work of this auxiliary consisted of making four hundred eight rolled bandages, nine hundred fifty-seven plaitings. six hundred seventy-nine first-aid bags. The charter members were:
Mr. T. \ Lazenby. Chairman: Miss Sosie Garner, Secretary and Treasurer: Miss Zula Gardner, Mrs. Shannon Mayfield. Mrs. Rhoda Hunt, Mrs. J. M. Morel. Mrs. Katie Osborne. Mrs. Oliver Bingham, Mrs. H. W. Lovell. Mrs. Joe Cartwright, Mrs. Emma Hunt. Mrs. Dan Mayfield, Mrs. Emily Gardner, Mrs. J. E. Carney, Miss Gladys Carney, Mrs. E. L. Taggert. Mrs. Andrew Mayche. Mrs. James Gore. and Mrs. Tom B. Lazenby.
MADISON AUXILIARY OF THE NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C.
The Madison Auxiliary, which was formed at Madison Station, on the Gallatin Pike, was organized June 1. 1918. with Mrs. E. R. Doolittle as Chairman and Mrs. A. J. Dver as Instructor. This auxiliary's members held their meetings at the Madi- son schoolhouse, and their work consisted of making flat muslin dressings. The fol- lowing pioneers worked with this unit:
Mrs. I. R. Doolittle, Chairman; Mrs. W. 11. Harrison, Mrs. C. M. Armistead. Mrs. Douglas Anderson. Mrs. 1. P. Bellah. Mrs. B. F. Bisler. Miss Ophia Bixler, Mrs. W. Gracey, Mrs. C. C. Hannah. Mr-, W. 11. Harrison, Mrs. (. 1 .. Jones, Mrs. J. M. Lanier, Mrs. B. I .. Maybeld. Mrs. 1. 5. Morris, Mrs. F. Z. Cartwright, Mrs. 1 .. >. Donlittle, Mrs. E. R. Doolittle. Mrs. Ed. Dorris. Mrs. W. F. Davis, Mrs. W. W. Ferguson, Miss Vina Ferguson, Mrs. Harry Ger. Mrs. Minnie Gre. Mr -. 1. 1. Morris, Jr . Mrs. T. O. Morris. 111, Mrs. T. H. Me Nish, Mrs. Albert Roberts. Mr . Amelia Staines, Mrs. T. M. Shields, Mrs. Geo. W. Shields. Mrs. Stone, Mrs. Trimble. and Mr. ( Il Woodruff.
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NEW HOPE AUXILIARY WORKERS
First row, left to right: Mrs. J. Cooper, Mrs. Obe Sawyer, Mrs. John Owen and Miss Grace Sawyer. Second row: Mrs. E. W. Farley, Mrs. E. E. Horton. Miss Estelle Vaughan, Miss Amanda V. Morgan.
MOUNT VIEW AUXILIARY
The Mount View Auxiliary, twelve miles from Nashville, on the Murfreesboro Pike, was organized May 30, 1918, with Mrs. R. T. Rucker as Chairman and Mrs. A. J. Dyer as Instructor. Meetings were held at the schoolhouse, and the work con- sisted in making first-aid bags. The following women were charter members of this unit :
Mrs. Dave Woodall, Mrs. J. R. Ilibbett, Miss Belle Hibbett, Miss Martha P. Woodall, Miss Nannie Carothers. Miss Claire Rucker, Miss Mary Hibbett, Mrs. B. R. Hibbett, Mrs. R. S. Carothers, and Miss Hattie Carothers.
NEW HOPE AUXILIARY
The New Hope Auxiliary, seven miles from Nashville, on the Hillsboro Road, was organized April 23, 1918, with Miss Amanda V. Morgan as Chairman and Mrs. James 1. Vance as Instructor. This unit sewed on hospital garments. which they obtained already cut at the Chapter headquarters. They met at the schoolhouse and had the following charter members:
Miss Amanda V. Morgan, Mrs. E. W. Farley, Mrs. Emerson Horton, Mrs. Thomas Lazenby. Jr., Miss Grace Sawyer, Mrs. W. J. Carson, Mrs. Thomas Lazenby, Miss Effie Rucker, and Mrs. Abe Sawyers.
OGLESBY AUXILIARY
The Oglesby Auxiliary, nine miles on the Edmonson Pike, was organized in July. 1918, with Mrs. Marshall Polk as Chairman and Mrs. George F. Blackie as Instructor. This auxiliary made twenty-four quilts for convalescent soldiers in the army camps and fifty pajama suits. They raised the funds to buy material at a barbecue given by the charter members. at which time they cleared over five hun- dred fifty dollars. The charter members were:
Mrs. Marshall Polk. Chairman; Mrs. John Hill. Secretary: Mrs. James. K. Raines. Mrs. Billie Ilill, Mrs. John Holt, Mrs. Arthur D. Fitzgerald. Mrs. William Edmondson, Mrs. W .A.
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Drumwright, Mrs. Joseph McMahon. Mrs. M. L. Waller. Mrs. Holt Williams. Mrs. Emily Warren. Mrs. W. Il. Williams. Mrs. John W. Williams. Mrs. J. R. Waller. Miss Edna Onarles. Miss Gambill. Miss Nell Hill. Miss Leslie Waller. Wiss Sadie Williams, Miss Sallie Hardiman, Miss Irma Waller. Miss Ehzabeth Phillips. Wiss Marion We Willan. Miss Mary Phillips, Mrs. S. Thal- man. Mrs. M. A. Brooks, Mrs. G. W. Carmical. Miss Carrie Hill. Mrs. Walter Jordan, Mrs. C. E. Alles. Mrs. Will Caldwell. Mrs. I. P. Phillips, Mrs. D. L. Leeds, Mrs. W. I]. We Willan. Mrs. J. W. Mars, Mrs. I. G. Hill. Mrs. W. D. Carnes, Miss Sara Fitzgerald. Mrs. W. 11. Williams, Jr .. and Mrs. S. D. Turrentine.
PASQUO AUXILIARY
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