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The windows of the headquarters on Eighth Avenne were at all times attractive and educational. Demonstrations to aid in Registration, Food Conservation. United State- Garden Work. Victory Gardens, etc. were attractively presented, and there were also shown from time to time arrangements of comforts for soldiers. hospital -upplies, convalescent supplies and other education propaganda. At one time the windows had on display the famous "Rainbow Socks." and a group of officers
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MRS. JAMES B. TOTTEN { Lillie Pillo y Payne)
MRS. GEORGE H. WILLIAMS (Lula Payne)
from the Rainbow Division. on recruiting duty through the South, complimented both the workmanship and design of the socks and also the patriotism of the county women, during their stay in Nashville.
A group of soldiers en route to a northern camp was entirely fitted out with woolen comforts by the County Organization. Frequent calls from the Nashville Chapter Emergency Red Cross Canteen for woolen articles were received and were always furnished at a moment's notice. Sweaters, socks and helmets were sent to the Home Defense League Headquarters to be used by the members during their services in guarding Nashville. The entire Battalion of the 114th Machine Gun Company was supplied with complete knitted outfits, and while they were encamped in Nashville the soldiers of this Battalion were supplied with toilet articles. writing materials and delicacies prepared in the homes of the members of the county com- mittee.
The County Woman's Committee made donations to the Woman's Committee State Expense Fund, the Emergency Canteen Red Cross Fund, and to the American
MRS. CHARLES BAKER (Ellen Friel)
MRS. CAREY A. FOLK (Emma Harrison Gates)
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Memorial Hospital in France, and was sponsor for Robert Arnold. a Davidson County God Star hero, in the Davidson County Memorial Fund.
This organization designed and financed one of the most successful war poster- of the Victory Loan, in which the various war activities of the women of David-on County were featured. and which received national perognition. The following is the inscription ap- praring on this poster:
Mukr. v.
"LET US KEEP FAITH WITH OUR BOYS"
"And we have kept faith with them! The Bonds we have bought are precious things to us. We have felt that every Bond was silent material proof that we could fight, too. O. how we have kept the faith! We have given our boys. our husbands. our brothers! We have sold Bonds and we have bought them! And now that the Victory Liberty Loan ha- come. we will work and save once more. And let every last man stand shoulder to shoulder with us and see that the Victory debt is paid."
On Thanksgiving and Christmas of 1917. in co- operation with the city of Nashville, twenty-four boxes of delicacies were sent to soldiers in Southern camps, and donations of knitted articles, handkerchiefs, hospital supplies. special boxes of dietetic supplies and four hundred pounds of old linen for use in the surgical ward- of the Southern hospitals were also sent.
Books, magazines, vietrola records and five hundred Bibles. bound in khaki with the American Bag embossed on the cover. were contributed to the Y. M. C. A. and ). W. C. A. at Southern cantonments, and also to indi- vidual soldiers calling at headquarters.
The County Organization sent out numerous educa- tional circulars, which were compiled. published and distributed by the members throughout Tennessee. on such subject- as "Registration." "Food Conservation." "Health." "Fh Campaign." "Communicable Diseases and Their Care." "Child Welfare." "Recreation." and "Religions Organization of Communities."
The Eighth Venue Headquarters of the Woman's Committee, Conneil of National Defense. was constantly used as a social center where organization meetings were held in the various World War campaigns.
Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol served as State Chair. man of Recreation. and several large patriotic enter- tainments were given in the parks of Nashville under her direction. which received national comment. The supervisors of playgrounds in city parks who co-operated with Mrs. Nichol in recreation work were:
Mr- M. P. Woolwine. Centenmal Para: Mrs. W. H. Binus, East Park: Miss Mamie Curran. ME.seiF Park. Miss Marianna Wide. Morgan Park: Miss Louise Bruce. Richland Park : Mr -. W. W. Fazin, South Park: Wi - Lilin MeDowell, Reservait Park: Miss Lucille Binu-, Meridian York . Mr- Martha Spalo. Fatherland Park : Miss Rose Gillespie. Landauer Park : Miss Mignon
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Garfinkle, Watkins Park; Miss Daisy Black, Elizabeth Park; Miss Lillian Hood. Louise and Rebecca Dudley Park.
Mrs. Nichol had a series of programs, as given in recreation work under her chairmanship, sent over Tennessee and to the National Playground Association. Her work was given national recognition.
Davidson County and the Nashville Committee co-operated in the production of the Patriotic Pageant at Centennial Park on July 1, 1918. which was one of the most spectacular ever given in the county. with Mrs. Celia Grady Ready and Miss Elizabeth Binford directing. The officers of the Home Defense League and Boy Scouts acted as a Guard of Honor, and Mrs. Nichol was an ex- officio member of all committees.
Mrs. Katherine P. Wright, Vice-Chairman of the County Committee. maintained a soup kettle in the fac- tory districts for the benefit of children and adults dur- ing the winter of 1918. The expense of the maintenance of this comfort was borne entirely by Mrs. Wright, and the results were far-reaching.
The County Organization distributed outlines for Sunday School work in the city, county and state. and it was largely due to the efforts of the children of this committee that the war work of the organization was MISS MARGARET EARLY such a success. Mrs. Ellen Marshall. of the Second District. arranged the outlines that were sent by request to many sections of Tennessee, and which are still in use in a number of towns.
The Eighth District workers of the county co-operated with Mrs. John P. Franks' Baby Gown Committee in making garments for needy mothers, and in civie relief work for the blind, as well as all other campaigns.
In the patriotic parades given by the City Council of Defense, every district of Davidson County was rep- resented. Mrs. Thomas B. Murray, of the Tenth District. being General Marshal of the parades, and Miss Evelyn Douglas and Mrs. Rogers Caldwell, Marshals of the Sixth District, and Miss Margaret Early for the Eleventh District. Floats were driven by various county members of the Council of Defense, one of the most effective being a hay wagon drawn by four large mules and driven by Mrs. Craig McFarland, costumed in an outfit of overalls and sunbonnet. which was characteristic of the sacrifice Mrs. McFarland gladly made in all war work. A French float representing "LaFayette. We Are Here." imperso- MISS MOLLIE CLAIBORNE nated by Miss Elizabeth Binford. Miss Martha DeBow, Miss Alice Hall Lindsey and Miss Mildred Gray. was especially admired. The float was designed and financed by the County Committee as World War propaganda.
The following women successfully represented phases of the county's war work in these parades:
Mrs. West H. Morton. Mrs. Robert W. Nichol. Mrs. Charles W. Baker, Mrs. J. K. Rains. Mrs. Granville P. Rose, Mrs. W. B. Cook. Miss Melinda Timmons. Miss Alberta Douglas, and ATrs. C. M. Russell.
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RACHEL JACKSIN LAWRENCE ** t.attl. R.ich. I''
MRS. ANDREW J&t K-
THE HERMITAGE
The home of General Andrew Jackson, whose picture appears in the upper left-hand corner and Mrs. Andrew Jackson. whose picture appears in the upper right-hand corner. The beloved "Little Rachel," who appears in the center. is Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence, Honorary Chairman of the County Woman's Committee and a great comfort in General Jackson's last days. The Hermitage is located in the communities of the Second. Third, Fourth and Fifth districts of the county and was the inspiration of much of the splendid work accomplished by the County Woman's Committee in this section.
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A truck garden float of vegetables shown by Mrs. West H. Morton was presented after the parade to a charitable institution.
In every street celebration in Nashville, from the torchlight procession for William G. MeAdoo, during the Second Liberty Loan, to the unveiling of the Cold Star Flag. at the Tennessee State Capitol, November, 1918. the County Organization was actively represented.
Lectures on every phase of World War and civic work were given under the auspices of the County Woman's Committee. These were delivered at school- houses, churches and community meetings. Among the lecturers were:
Miss Louise G. Lindsley. Vice-Chairman for Middle Tennes- see. State Woman's Committee; Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. Mrs. James C. Bradford, Mrs. Katherine P. Wright, Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. James K. Rains, Mrs. Charles W. Baker, Mrs. G. H. Williams, Mrs. West H. Morton, Mrs. Lyon Chhildress, Mrs. James B. Totten. Mrs. Craig McFarland. Miss Mollie Claiborne. and Mrs. Granville P. Rose.
Another educational feature of the work of the County Woman's Committee was the organization of MISS JULIA GREEN "Community Sings" at all public gatherings in the county and in the Nashville parks, under the direction of Mrs. Robert W. Nichol and her board. notably those of the Powder Plant, upon request of the Official Recreation Committee of the Powder Plant, and those of the Tennessee State Fairs of 1917 and 1918.
Corn and pig clubs were organized for the county boys and tomato and canning clubs were started for the girls by the County Council, and this work proved a great benefit to the youth of Davidson County in reconstruction work.
MRS. CRAIG MCFARLAND ( Priscilla Cunningham)
The public school teachers of Davidson County were among the most efficient supporters of this organization, always being willing to co-operate in any measure and helping materially in the forma- tion of Thrift Stamp and W. S. S. Clubs and all other patriotic movements. They aided the County Organization by reporting destitute cases among the school children, for whom the district committee furnished books and clothing wherever necessary. No child was allowed to remain out of school for want of proper clothing if reported to this organi- zation, whose able district committees were at all times ready for all war emergencies.
After the signing of the Armistice the Davidson County Woman's Committee reorganized for World War memorial work. and the officers. board, and district chairmen of this organiza- tion constituted the Davidson County Woman's Association for perpetuating the memory of the deeds of the heroic boys in service during the World War.
District Chairmen and workers who made possible the splendid record of the County Woman's Committee were:
Second District -- Mrs. William C. Weaver, Chairman. Her Sub-Chairmen were:
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Mrs. James Morrow. Coudrille: Mrs. W. Mcclendon. Smith Spring; Mrs. B. K. Hibbett. Mount View: Miss Roberta Briles. Antioch: and Miss Jane Tinnon, Arlington Church.
Workers in this district who answered every call were:
Mrs. Ellen Marshhall. Mrs. W. C. Anderson. Mrs. F. 1 .. Smith, Mr-, 1 .. R. Campbell. \r-, Dempsey Weaver, Mr. Weaver Harris, Mrs. Thomas Weaver. Mrs. Will Ransom, Mrs. Jo Brent. Mr- A. 11. Harsh, Mrs. Alberta Douglas, Mrs. Paul Fleming. Mrs. Mary Fanning. Mrs.
MRS FRANK D FELLER ( Agen Dalsund
Elizabeth Bogle, Mrs. W. G. Bogle, Mrs. J. F. Tinnon, Mrs. G. 1. Killington. Mrs. Lytle Brown, Mrs. M. M. MeLaughlin. Mrs. Andrew Mclaughlin. Mrs. James Walker. Mrs. Ed Hill. Mrs. Harry Graham, Mrs. 1. H. Miller, Mrs. I. F. Sweeney. Mrs. Emmett Piyor. Mrs. W. K. Nicholson. Mrs. Ottie Graham, Mrs. Harry Eubanks. Mrs. S. J. Myrick. Mrs. C. E. Gotts. Mrs. A. S. McMahon, Mrs. Bon King, Miss Maybelle Walker, and Miss Susie Mitchell.
Third District Mrs. H. Craig MeFarland served as the able Chairman. Her Sub-Chairmen were:
Mrs. M. M. Crockett. Mrs. Arthur Edwards, Miss Will Gris- wold, Mrs. 11. Harsh. Mrs. G. A. Idell. Mrs. W. A. Hargis, Mrs. Ed Lanier, Mrs. Joe Phillips, Jr., Mrs. F. 11. Polk. Mrs. Sam Sweeney. Mrs. Will Swingley. Mrs. Dempsey Weaver. Mrs. James Whitworth. Miss Margaret Binkley. Miss Nell Powell. Donelson School and Rosemont School.
One hundred per cent patriots every moment of the war were Mrs. McFarland and her commitee. who were among the pioneer workers of the county in Red Cross and were active in all cam- paigns throughout the World War.
Joe Phillips. Jr .. though one of the youngest soldiers in the county. had a knowl- edge of patriotism equal to that of the boys on the battlefields of France.
Fourth District-Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence. Honorary Chairman: Mrs. Frank D. Fuller. Mrs. Edward Craig. Jr .. and Mrs. John T. Henderson, Chairmen. Their Sub-Chairmen. all of whom worked untiringly and secured splendid results. were:
Mrs. Charles A. Buntin, Ar -. Anna Smith. Mrs. W. W Cunningham. Mrs. Will Dobson. Mrs. Bird Baker, Mrs. John T. Henderson, Mrs. George Leeper. Mrs. Margaret Henderson Hutchison. Miss Rachel Smith, Miss Kate Gleaves, Miss Lola Griffith. Miss Lena Cowgill. Miss Elizabeth Fuller, and Miss Lena Williamson.
The fact that this district was in the territory of Ten- nessee's beloved hero of the War of 1812 inspired the women war workers of this community. which included Third and Fourth Districts. to maintain a high standard of patriotism. The work accomplished by them is a credit to General Andrew Jackson's memory and of which he could have justly felt a pride.
Filth District County Woman's Committee was led In Mrs. Themes Calhoun as Chairman. also an able leader and worker in all war drives of the county. Her Sub-Chairmen who assisted in making this district one of the county's best were:
Mr- Robert Briles, Mrs. George Jones, Mrs. Henry Jones, Mrs. George Chambers, Mrs. Joe Me Pherson. Mrs. A J. Shelton. and Mrs. Octa Turbeville.
Mrs. Calhoun also co-operated with the women of the Sixth District in many of the drive and campaigns during the war.
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GROUP OF PIONEER WORKERS WHO LED THE SIXTH DISTRICT. COUNTY WOMAN'S COMMITTEE.
Mrs. James Keeble Rains, Chairman of this district in all its many war activities is seated in the center of the picture on the first row. To the right, is Mrs. West H. Morton and to the left, Mrs. W. B. Cook. Standing, left to right are: Mrs. R. K. Landis (Olive Turrentine), Miss Alberta Douglas, Miss Malinda Timmons, Mrs. Marshall Polk (Annie Sperry Hill), and Miss Aline Harsh. Wrs. Polk was the pioneer organizer of Red Cross work in this district.
Sixth District-Mrs. James K. Rains, Chairman. and Mrs. West Humphreys Morton, Secretary and Treasurer. The Sub-Chairmen appointed by Mrs. Rains were:
Mirs. A. B. Chapman, Mrs. Carlos Buell. Mrs. Marshall Polk, Mrs. A. E. Douglas, Miss Jennie Oglesby Turrentine. Mrs. W. B. Cook. Mrs. W. G. Ewing. Mrs. J. M. Pritchett. Mrs. W. Il. Tanksley, Mrs. R. K. Landis, Mrs. G. P. Rose. Mrs. J. M. Whitsett, Miss Melinda Tim- mons. and Miss Alberta Douglas.
Social centers were: Rains School. Turner School and Central High School.
The following women of the Sixth District made a record of 100 per cent in all war relief work, starting with the first call for service and never failing in their ef- forts until the need for same no longer existed:
Mrs. D. Carlos Buell. Mrs. O. E. Douglas. Mrs. J. M. Whitsitt. Mrs. W. Il. Tankslev. Mrs. R. K. Landis, Mrs .. W. B. Cook, Mrs. Holland Tigert, Mrs. L. J. Caldwell, Mrs A. L. Nix. Mrs. W. O. Miller, Mrs. M. F. Clements. Mrs. S. J. Best. Mrs. Amelia Welsh, Mrs. C. K. Smith. Mrs. R. N. Williams, Mrs. E. D. Wheeler, Mrs. W. H. Stump. Mrs. Henry Jackson. Mrs. John Bell Whitsett, Jr .. Mrs. George D. Waller, Mrs. S. W. Abbey. Mrs. John Hloh. Mrs. J. H. Bayer. Mrs. John Allison, Mrs. Jack Anderson, Mrs. Berry Milliron. Mrs. Van Milliron, Mrs.
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GROUP OF PIONEER LEADERS OF THE SINTH DISTRICT. COUNTY WOMAN'S COMMITTEE.
Seated to the right, first row. is Mrs. James Keeble Rains (Ella Taylor). Chairman of the district. To the left, Mrs. Granville P. Rose (Rose Ella Virginia Smiths. Standing left to right. Mrs. I. Harsh (Lon Hudson, Mrs. J. G. Hunter (Emma Earnestine Wahon), and Wis. M. T. Vannie (Emma Davidson).
6. B. Chapman, Mrs. Wiley Sims, Mrs. James Nannie, Mrs. J. C. Pennington. Mis. Flotener Ru -- wurm, Mrs. H. Harsh, Mis. Mattie Yource Mmand. Mrs. Minerva Yource. Miss Margaret State. Miss Jennie Turrentine. Miss Rochette Buell, Miss Elizabet's Tansley. Miss Prudence Polk. Miss Mary Frances Matton. Miss Anne Humphreys Matton. Miss Malinda Timmons, Mis- Very Douglas. Miss Samme Samme. Viss Sadie Hard. Miss Aileen Harsh. Miss Rose Joslin. Miss Katherine Bowser. Miss Minute Farrow. Miss Annie Lee Jackson, Miss Susie Gillespie. Vis Vinay Bank-My. Mis Helen Dickinson. Miss Martha Da kinson, and Miss Alice Me.
This was one of the banner districts of the County Organization. A larger unbund of money for war purposes was collected In this district than was collected in many of the downtown sections of Nashville, which were thickly populated. This district also won several honor- in the various drives. Mrs. James K. Rain- proved unable leader and worker each day of the World War. Mrs. Rains "Liberty Girl-" an organization of this district. was an asest to the entire county.
Seventh District Mrs. Charles C. Gilbert was the able leader. and also an of fingert worker in other patriotic organizations. Her Sub-Chairmen were:
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MRS. JAMES B. EZZELL (Fanny Moran)
MRS. JAMES A. McHATTON ( Annie Lord Adams)
MRS. W. B. Cook ( Molhe Wilkerson )
Mrs. James H. Baird. Mrs. William Carr, Mrs. Sam Buchanan. Mrs. Dudley Gale. Mrs. Conway Hughes. Mrs. J. Monroe Hayes, Mrs. Carey A. Folk, Mrs. Clarence Luck. Mrs. Will McIntyre. Mrs. Leroy McGregor, Mrs. William Ogden, Mrs. Phelps Smith, and Mrs. Donald McDonald.
This was one of the largest of the districts and the most successful work among the schools in the county was led by Mrs. Gilbert in this district.
Eighth District-Mrs. James McHatton. Chairman; Mrs. A. H. Harvey. First Vice-Chairman: Mrs. S. W. Schlater. Second Vice-Chairman: Mrs. Travis Stroud. Secretary; and Mrs. Walter Riddle, Treasurer.
Mrs. McHatton and her Eighth District Committee were one hundred per cent in all campaigns during the war. and also did Red Cross work.
Mrs. McHatton's Sub-Chairmen were:
Mrs. W. L. Arnold, Mrs. Joseph Gilliland. Mrs. John Rankin. Mrs. E. A. Savage. Mrs. W. J. Dozier. Mrs. P. S. Sexton. Mrs. J. H. Putnam. Mrs. G. D. Hudson. Mrs. E. J. Adkinson. Mrs. W. I. Bell. Mrs. Theodore Sloan, Mrs. Warren B. Sloan. Mrs. Sam Jordan, Mrs. C. Hob- son Smith, Mrs. J. W. Thompson. Wiss Louise Bell. Miss Ruth Bell, Miss Ilelen Maddox. Miss Brownie Turner, Miss Martha Althauser, Mis- Janie Smith, Miss Ida Bell Wright. Miss May Tritchler and Miss Susie Fite Turner.
Mrs. Warren B. Sloan led this district of the county in a number of war drives.
MEN. C. M. RUSSELL
MISS ALINE JORDAN
MIRS. LEWIS F. BUTLER ( JESSIE DURHAM)
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Viele Distract was ally led by Mrs. James B. Ezell as Chairman, and the Tenth Dayro Mis. J. B. Thompson served as Chairman, and Mis- Margaret Thompson. Vivet hairman. These two districts served jointly.
The following women worked in every campaign and drive throughout the war period, covering the territory of the Ninth and Tenth Districts:
Mrs. R. P. Ibutton. Mrs. O. B. Williams, Mrs. 1. R Brown. Mrs. Sam Ewing. Miss Mand Newsom. Miss Ida Gower. Mi- Ida Lee Giver. Miss Sadie Herrin. Mrs. J. B. Thompson, Miss Ola Mar Potts, Miss Georgia MeCours. Mrs. Walter Robinson, Mrs. C. L .. Joslin, Miss Mar An- derson. Miss Marjorie Joslin. Mrs Bettie Allen, Mrs. J. B Will -. and Miss Mary Lou Pinkerton.
Miss Margaret Thompson successfully led her district in several Liberty Loan campaigns, and Wiss Sadie Herrin was also an ardent worker in every campaign in the district.
Flerenth District -Mrs. C. M. Russell. Chair- man. and Mrs. F. C. Hawkins, Vice-Chairman.
Sub-Chairmen were: Mrs. E. R. Doolittle and Mrs. Henry B. Chadwell. who rendered exceptional service in every drive and in Red Cross work. The MRS. CHARLES (' 1.11 BERT M+Alma Brad badi Eleventh District accomplished splendid results in every undertaking during the war period and was listed as one of the banner organizations of the districts. The pioneer knitting unit of the county was in this district.
Workers assisting Mrs. Russell and her Sub-Chairman were:
Mrs. Robert French. Mrs. Ha-kell Rightor. Mrs. Roy Williams, Mrs. 1. F. Butler, Mrs. Jor Talbot. Mrs. V. E. Fisher. Mrs. R. M. Dudley. Mrs. A. G. Anthony. Mrs. Smith Gee. Mrs. Pres. ton Vaughn. Mrs. R. L. Wilkerson. Mr-, J. P. Tarpley. Mr -. W. W. Hayes, Miss Daisy Gunn, and Miss Frances Kirk patin k.
Miss Daisy Gunn led the district in Red Cross tivities and was an ardent supporter of every phase of war work.
The Tueltth District was successfully led by Vis. Frank Horn, Chairman. Her Sub-Chairmen were:
Mr -. J. 6. Greveling. Jr., Mrs. Forrest Graham. Mrs. M. Y Sloan Mrs. Arch Bishop. Mrs. Thomas (. Jos. Mrs. Will Sheetz. Mrs. Anna Hall. Mrs. P. M. Tamble. Miss Lillina Dosle, Miss Nettie Jordan. Miss Bessie Baker. Mi- Pearl Gallam. and Miss Lena Tamble.
Mrs. Thomas C. Jos led the district in W. S. S. work. Mrs. Frank Ilorn and this committee wetr -necessful workers in every relief drive and all campaigns of the hive Liberty Loans, and also did splendid work in the Red Cross.
Thirteenth District Miss Alone Jordan. Chairman: Miss Maggie Walton and Mrs. W. W. Come. Assistant -.
Vis- Alone Jordan served as Chairman of this district in every drive and cam- pan throughout the war. always with success and pride to state and county officials.
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MRS. COUNT BOYD ( Mary Boyd)
Left. Mrs. Henry B. Chadwell (Beulah Vaughn) ; right, Mrs. William A. Core (Dorothy Love).
Fourteenth. District-Mrs. Count Boyd, Chairman. who also organized the first Red Cross unit in this district.
Mrs. Boyd was also Chairman for other campaigns for war relief in this district. winning laurels for her district and the county at large.
Her Sub-Chairmen, to whom she gives credit for much of the success achieved bv this distiret, consisted of :
Mrs. W. L. Earthman. Mrs. A. B. Graves. Mrs. E. A. McCord. Mrs. F. J. Fontaine. Mrs. F. J. Graves. Mrs. A. P. McConnell. Mrs. O. L. Grimes. Mrs. George Hunter. Mrs. Allen Miller, Miss Nell Earthman, Mrs. M. E. Fontaine. Miss Courtney Fontaine, Miss Catherine Fontaine Miss Maggie Hunter, Miss Edith Grimes, and Mrs. F. Lee Grimes.
Mrs. O. L. Grimes was one of the most faithful workers of the county and the Misses Fontaine were loyal workers in several drives of the W. S. S. and Red Cross activities.
The Davidson County Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense. which was the pioneer county World War organization. participated throughout the entire war in all Liberty Loan campaigns. W. S. S. drives, Red Cross and other war relief campaigns. ably led by its chairman. Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. The county women worked under difficulties that the city women did not experience. inasmuch as they often had to go over miles of territory to canvass for various campaigns. Yet they never fell short of their city sisters in results obtained.
Mrs. Charles W. Baker. an official of the County Woman's Committee. was the only woman member in Tennessee of a national organization of writers who de- voted the entire products of their pens during the war to publicity work along World War activities only. She was appointed to this position by Charles H. Towne. national official. A number of Mrs. Baker's articles were published in various periodicals of the country.
The late Mrs. Sarah Catherine Miller, mother of Mrs. Lucy Manning. of Nash- ville. was one of the staunchest patriots and ablest workers of the women World War workers for Davidson County. She knitted for the Confederate soldiers and spent most of her time knitting for the Davidson County Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense. for the soldiers of the World War. Before her death. which oc- curred on the thirtieth of October. 1918. she finished one hundred one pairs of
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LIBERTY GIRLS OF SINTH DISTRICT WOMAN'S COMMITTEE UNDER THE SI PERVISION OF MRS. JAMES KEEBLE RAINS. Seated in front, left to right. Miss Rochette Buel. Miss Malinda Timmons. and Miss Katherine Bowden. Standing. Miss Rosa Joslin and Miss Susie Gillespie. Miss Timmons served as vice-chairman of the district for the War Savings Work.
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