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The purpose of this organization is given in the preamble of the by-laws. which reads as follows:
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"We. Catholic women. sincerely believing that a closer friendship. a greater unity of thought and purpose, and a nobler accomplishment will result from a widespread organization, do. therefore, bind ourselves together in a union of work- ers to further the best and highest interest of humanity in fields of Religions, Philanthropie. and Educational endeavor."
The first work of this organization. after the membership campaign, was the collection of a library to be used as a memorial to Lieutenant Simmons Timothy, in recognition of his able and devout leadership. and the fact that he was the first World War officer in Tennessee to pay the supreme sacrifice.
Their second undertaking was the establishment of a Settlement Home for Greek. Assyrian. Italian and other needy children of the community.
The slogan of the organization, which is characteristic of this body of women. is: "In Essentials-Unity: in Non-Essentials-Liberty: and in All Things-Charity."
While the Catholic Council members were active in every Liberty Loan and W. S. s. drive. and on tag days, and were represented in every patriotic organiza- tion in Davidson County during the war, their pioneer work in the Nashville Chap- ter. Red Cross, was probably the most far-reaching. A record of this work follows:
CATHEDRAL. UNIT=SURGICAL DRESSINGS MRS. HUMPHREY W. TIMOTHY. Chairman
This unit was organized before the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross.
Mrs. Stanley R. Teachout, Mrs. Charles M. MeCabe, Mrs. T. I. Webb, Mrs. Ed. Duvant. Mrs. J. F. Murray, Mrs. James Reagan, Mrs. Roy Manning, Mrs. Charlton Milam, Mrs. J. J. Beving- ton. Mr -. T. B. Taylor. Mrs. F. Z. Wilson. Mrs. John Gelhausen, Mrs. Thomas Wynne, Mrs. John E. Campion, Mrs. T. J. Nance. Mr-, John Lowery. Mrs. Charles Meligue. Mrs. P. A. Murray, Mrs. Baxter Moore, Mrs. Henry Curran, Mrs. Mary C. Mogan. Mrs. Francis Lynam, Mrs. Joseph Scheffer. Mrs. F. J. M. Carthy, Mrs. James Gallagher. Mrs. Henry Trebing. Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, WIrs. Ferdinand E. Kuhn, Mrs. William Beasley, Mrs. K. C. Fallon, Mrs. Mary Kelly, Mrs. I. N. T'enbrunsel. Mrs. E. H. Webb. Mrs, Eugene Smith. Mrs. E. Cleary. Mrs. F. J. Walter. \rs. John Cain. Mrs. B. W. Landstreet. Mrs. F. E. Kuhn, Jr., Mrs. T. W. Wrenne. Jr., Mrs. Thomas Durrett, Mrs. Thomas F. Swords. Mrs. M. B. Lowe, Miss Mary Power (deceased. Miss Mary Ratterman, Miss Dolores Murray, Miss Nell Mooney. Miss Agnes Kuhn. Miss Marie Haves. Miss Rowena Mogan, Miss Genevieve Mogan, Mis- Alle Grewar. Miss Edith Steadwell, Miss Viola Harbison, Miss Marie Kuhn. Wiss Barbara Kuhn, Mrs. Pat Ryan. Miss Lizzie T. O'Brien. Miss Delia Cain. Wiss Margaret Glenn. Miss Mary Thomas Ahearn (Sister Mary John). Miss Mande Ahearn. Miss Mary Ahearn. Miss Mary Dolores Ryan. Miss Sadie Cauvin, Miss Delia 5. Brew, Miss Mayme Kean, Miss Nell Kean, Miss Susie Landers. Miss Lillian Watts, Miss Mary Margaret Bevington, and Miss Agnes Bevington.
ST. PATRICK'S UMT SURGICAL, DRESSINGS
Mus. J. F. SLOWEY. Chairman. was active in all campaigns, serving as Chair man of her ward.
Mr- (. A. A-mu -. Mrs. John Byrne, Mrs. Charles M. MeCabe, Mrs. R. A. Odum. Mrs. L. T. stocker. Mrs. Charles Frev. Mrs. B. Woods. Mrs. J. Otto, Miss Eva Flanigan, Mrs. Mayme Burke, Miss Kate Breen. Miss Mary Jane Breen, Miss Lady Hughes, Miss Annie Gerraty, Miss Kate Gerrats. Miss Margaret Gerraty. Miss Katherine Breen, and Miss Anna Breen.
ST. JOSEPH'S UMIT SURGICAL. DRESSINGS MRS. M. F. ROONEY. Chairman
Mrs. M. F. Rooney received honorable mention by officials for most efficient -ervice rendered.
Mrs. E. F. Senon, Mrs. Joseph Landry, Mes. John Toms, Mrs. M. J. Quinn. Mrs. B. B. Cleary, V. P. J Murphy. Mr-, Margaret Cambron. Mrs, Herschel Ezell. Mrs. Paul Breen. Mrs. Joe
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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
GROUP OF MEMBERS OF THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE FOR THE "OPEN HOUSE" WHICH WAS KEPT DAY AND EVENING AT THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS HALL ON WEST END AVENUE, NASHVILLE, DURING THE HOME- COMING OF THE TENNESSEE TROOPS OF THE A. E. F.
Hundreds of returned heroes were served dainty refreshments. Musical programs and other forms of entertainment were given at the Hall in their honor.
Mogan, Mrs. Fred Johnson, Mrs. T. R. Behan, Mrs. James O'Brien, Miss Katherine C. Rooney, Miss Katie Gilmore. Miss Katie May MeGovern, Miss Mary Campion, Miss Elizabeth Campion, Miss Carrie Campion. Miss Helen F. Rooney (deceased), Miss Mary Jones. Miss Margaret Breen, Miss Mary Finnegan, Miss Mollie Glennon, and Miss Kate Glennon.
ASSUMPTION CHURCH-SURGICAL DRESSINGS MRS. J. V. ROSER. Chairman
Mrs. R. F. Strobel, Mrs. John Weis, Mrs. A. Weis, Mrs. Beaty, Mrs. J. Bringwright, Mrs. J. Ballinger. Mrs. J. Pentecost, Mrs. Ed. Lawrence, Mrs. B. Freeman, Miss Mary Stritch, Miss Helen Neuhoff, Miss Catherine Neuhoff, Miss Julia Rohter, Miss Kate Decker, Miss Lena Free- man, Miss Nora MeInerney, Miss Mary Strobel, Miss Margaret Strobel, and Miss Katherine Weis.
HOLY NAME UNIT-SURGICAL DRESSINGS MRS. W. C. SANDERS. Chairman
Mrs. A. N. Raymer, Mrs. C. A. Harrison, Mrs. N. W. Johnson, Mrs. II. F. Steining, Mrs. Johnson Vaughn. Mrs. James Vaughn, Mrs. E. H. Olwill. Mrs. Jake Tamble. Mrs. Ira Ensminger. Mrs. Frank Wilk. Mrs. Frank Pentecost, Mrs. Bannett, Mrs. O. B. Hoffstetter, Mrs. J. W. O'Connell, Mrs. J. W. Longhurst, Mrs. Henry Brady. Mrs. Charles Krebs. Mrs. J. S. Moran,
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Mrs. Charles Murphy. Mrs. Oscar Baur, Miss Elsie Winnia. Miss Sadie Barnes, Miss Emma Compton, and Miss Katherine Compion.
Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn. the Chairman, with the assistance of the Council mem- bers, broke all records in the United Ward Work Drive by doubling the quota in less than two days.
As a member of the Publicity Committee of every war organization. Miss Kath- erine Powers rendered valuable service in every campaign and drive.
At the home-coming of the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F .. the Knights of Columbus' Hall on West End Avenue, in Nashville, was the scene of a brilliant recep-
MISS ELIZABETH GLEASON
Daughter of Col. James Gleason, of Know- ville, who represented one of the leading tig- ures in the Home-coming Parade at Nashville for the boys of the A. E. F. Miss Gleason's father, who was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 114th Field Artillery, was a member of the home-coming group.
tion for the soldiers. both day and evening. Members of the Council served the refreshments and assisted the K. C.'s with the entertaining features. Col. James Gleason. of Knoxville, who returned with his regiment. the 111th Field Artillery. was one of the honor guests of the occasion. His daughter. Miss Elizabeth Gleason who was attending school at St. Bernard Academy. at Nashville, was chosen by the school to represent Victory in the mammoth street parade staged in Nashville for the home-coming of the boys. The men of the K. C. organization, as well as the women of the Catholic Council, were numbered among the most patriotic and suc- cessful members of the Army at Home.
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Christening of the U. S. S. S. Davidson County
MISS LILLIAN WARNER as she appeared christening the U. S. S. S. Davidson County
At Newark Bay Shipyard. Newark, N. J., May 27, 1919, just at twilight. the U. S. S. S. Davidson County was launched at Ways 9 and 13. Miss Lillian Warner, of Nashville, Tenn., whose war work in all drives and campaigns was highly com- mended, was chosen as sponsor for the ship. The fact that Davidson County ex- ceeded its quota in all Liberty Loans won for it the honor of having its name given to a Victory ship.
Miss Lillian Warner selected five maids of honor. who accompanied her to Newark and who shared in a large number of the entertainments tendered Miss Warner as honoree. They were: Miss Martha Lindsey. Miss Mary Wilkes Mc- Kinney, Miss Rachel Littleton, Miss Elizabeth Chrystie and Miss Anne Hoyte Hicks. of New York City, but a native of Davidson County.
Mrs. Joseph Warner, Miss Lillian Warner's mother, served as Chairman of Nash- ville for the second Liberty Loan and won first honors of the four zones' Field Marshals in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Mrs. Warner accompanied her daughter to Newark Bay, and shared the honors.
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MEMBERS OF FEAR NOT CIRCLE OF KING'S DAUGHTERS WHO ENGAGED IN ALL PATRIOTIC WORK IN DAVIDSON COUNTY DURING THE WORLD WAR.
First row. left to right. Mrs. Lurton Goodpasture Clone Blair), Mrs. R. D. Ezell Catherine Mesanders, Mrs. John A. Jones ( Minnie Price), Mrs. Robert W. Bratton ( Ethel Banks), and Mrs. J. L .. Bryan (Nena Bullington).
Second row, Mrs. Lewis F. Butler (Jessie Durham). Mrs. W. H. Buchanan (Mamie Lester), Mis. E. P. Blair (Sarah Williamson) and Mrs. E. B. Pennington (Elizabeth Markham).
Davidson County Circle of King's Daughters MRS. GIBSON PATTERSON, President
The Davidson County Organization of King's Daughters is a branch of the Ten- nessee and International Order and Circle of King's Daughters. The object of this non-sectarian order being to serve the state, county and community in every pos- sible way in time of trouble. either as a whole or as individuals.
The Davidson County officers of the King's Daughters during the World War were: Mrs. Gibson Patterson, President: Mrs. Anna T. Hall, First Vice-President; Mrs. E. A. Booth. Second Vice-President: Mrs. H. B. Chadwell. Recording Secretary : Mrs. A. B. Hill. Corresponding Secretary: and Mrs. N. D. Rose. Treasurer.
In August. 1917. the Davidson County King's Daughters established a unit at the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross Headquarters, and were among the first to start in hospital garment work. An average attendance of eighteen members worked every Friday throughout the Chapter's existence under Mrs. Gibson Patterson. Gen- eral Chairman, who was assisted by the following Captains:
Mrs. H. B. Chadwell. Mrs. J. Herstein. Mrs. John A. Jones, Mrs. Florence Rob- inson. and Mrs. William E. Vorvell.
In October. 1917. the six Davidson County Circles of King's Daughters united in collecting several barrels of delicacies, which were sent to the soldiers at Camp Sevier for a Thanksgiving offering. Letters of appreciation from the boys were numerous and laudatory. Mrs. Gibson Patterson served as Chairman of the shower and Mrs. John A. Jones. Chairman of packing and shipping. V-sisting Mrs. Jones as Chairmen from the various Circles were:
Mrs. J. lerstein. General Assistant. and Mrs. R. D. Ezell. Mrs. W. H. Buchanan, Mrs. H. B. ( hadwell. Mrs. Frank Grasseb. Mrs. A. B. Hill. Mrs. C. A. Joseph. and Mrs. Florence Robinson
Under the chairmanship of Mrs. Gibson Patterson, the different Circles of the county donated $150.00 and many articles of linen to the Red Cross Linen Shower
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GROUP OF DAVIDSON COUNTY KING'S DAUGHTERS WHO WERE WORKERS IN ALL CAMPAIGNS FOR WORLD WAR RELIEF WORK.
First row, left to right. Mrs. J. Herstein (Ava Evans), Mrs. Jennie Hunt Kirby, and Mrs. R. G. Crowley (Emma Brown). Second row. Miss Ella Gifford. Miss Minnie Shafter and Miss Alice Kerlin.
campaign in November. 1918. and co-operated in all campaigns for war relief work undertaken in the county. many of the members serving as chairmen and speakers for the various drives. At the War Savings Carnival. on Capitol Boulevard. in June. 1917. the King's Daughters operated a soft drink stand under the chairmanship of Mrs. John A. Jones, who was assisted by members from the Elks' Club of Nashville and committees from each Circle of King's Daughters of the county. Five hundred dollars in W. S. S. was sold in one evening by this committee, and total for the week amounted to $4.000.
A booth was established at the Market House during the week of April 11. 1918. by the county King's Daughters. with the following Chairmen: Mrs. H. B. Chad- well, Mrs. W. E. Norvell, Mrs. C. E. Skinner and Mrs. J. Herstein.
The committee on the Emergency Working Girls' Fund of this organization solicited at factories, department stores and mills, and sold several thousand dollars in War Savings Stamps. The members who were solicitors were:
Mrs. Gibson Patterson, Chairman; Mrs. W. H. Buchanan, Mrs. R. D. Ezell, Mrs. Fred Her- stein. Mrs. C. A. Joseph, Mrs. John A. Jones, Mrs. E. P. Blair, Miss Janie Ontlaw, and Miss Laurette Wallace.
War Savings societies were organized in the Fear Not and Golden Rule Circles of this body, and in the Third Liberty Loan the King's Daughters as a whole sold $2.300.00 in bonds. Mrs. Gibson Patterson was Chairman of the work in Liberty Loans, and in the Fourth Loan she had charge of issuing bulletins for both men's
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and women's committees. Other members who served in every phase of war work from the beginning of war activities until the return of the soldiers, were:
Mrs. E. P. Blair. Mr -. R. W. Bratton, Mrs. L. F. Butler, Mrs. Furton Goodpasture. Mrs. E. B. Pennington. Mrs. W. A. Core. Mrs. E. R. Doolittle. Mrs. William Franklin. Mrs. Harry Lee, Mrs Tilden O'Kane, Mrs. T. O. Morris, Mrs. T. M. Shields, Mrs. F. B. Arney. Mrs. Clifford Bates. Mrs. W. N. Biffings, Mrs. Earl Collier. Mrs. Drake Hyde. Mrs. Phillips Harding, Mrs. Orvill Kirk. Miss Effie Drake, Mrs. A. G. Moore, Mrs. R. E. Okell, Mrs. Sam Fite, Mrs. Felix Prach, Mrs. W. G. Rever, Mrs. Charles Russell, Miss Lillian Reyer, Miss Lottie Spire, Miss Laninie Battle, and Miss Bessie Herstein.
The members of the Davidson County King's Daughters were of great assistance in the influenza epidemic. both in nursing and the preparation of food. Mrs. W. H. Buchanan served through the entire epidemic as an emergency motor corps driver. while committees from each Circle rendered assistance as nurses. No more patriotic or ardent worker could be found in Tennessee than the President of this organization. Mrs. Gibson Patterson.
WOMEN ASK FOR DAILY PRAYERS
The Interdenominational Union of Women called a mass meeting at the First Presbyterian Church at Nashville in February. 1918. and organized a campaign for the observance of noon praver for our boys.
Mrs. William E. Vorvell. member of the Central Council and former State President of the King's Daughters, was the first to suggest the idea of the noon prayer meetings, and she addressed the mass meeting. explaining the necessity for such an ob- servance.
Mrs. George Nuckols also spoke on this occa- -ion. Mrs. Norvell. Wis. Nuckols and Mrs. Kon- drick Hardcastle were elected Chairmen-General of the praver observances by the large body of women present. The County Chairmen were:
Mrs. W. R. Bruce, North: Mrs. T. J. Bumpas, South: Mrs. Charles S. Martin. West End: Mrs. David Gordon. Belmont: Mrs. George Mack. Eastland: and Mis- Susje Edward -. Down-town.
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several hundred Davidson County women met at Wekendree Church and inaugurated the cam- paign for patriotic prayers. All sections of Nashville were represented with the exception of West Nashville workers, who assembled at the West Nashville Meth- odist Church. and the hast Nashville workers, who held services at the Tulip street Methodist Church. The campaign workers started out from the churches and canvassed every house and factory in the city limits. Thereafter. until the close of war. all the church bells and factory whistles called the Davidson County people to noon praver. Cards were distributed stating these reasons for the daily service:
"safety for our men at home, on seas and over there.
"Panification of the individual life.
"Power through concerted action.
"Victory that will come through God's power as He uses it in the lives of the Christian people of the world."
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Parent-Teacher Association
MRS. EUGENE CRUTCHER, State President MRS. ALICE WILSON CLOYD and MRS. ALEX. IRVINE, World war Presidents of Central Council
From the nature of its organization the Parent-Teacher Association was able from the very first call to arms to take an important place in World War work. Mrs. Eugene Crutcher was State President of the Association and from her wide experience in child welfare work. she was appointed State Chairman for Child Welfare in the Tennes- see Organization, Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense.
Mrs. Alice Wilson Cloyd was President of the Central Council of the Parent-Teacher Association at the beginning of World War activities, and un- der her direction the organization did effective work in registration, food conservation, organizing for Red Cross and other work in which schools and their communities rendered such valuable aid in every movement for the welfare of the county at war. During Mrs. Cloyd's administration. besides the important work of organizing the Association in every war campaign, a linen drive for the Red MRS. ALICE WILSON CLOYD Cross was held. with Mrs. Eugene Crutcher as Chair- man of the Association, and the sum of $144 was raised, together with other donations of towels and handkerchiefs, which were col- lected from the various units of the Parent-Teacher Association in Nashville.
In the spring of 1918, Mrs. Alex. Irvine was elected President of the Central Council, and in this year Thrift Clubs were organized by her, and the sum of $7,000 was reported sold in Thrift Stamps through Mrs. Irvine's efforts. Other war activities under Mrs. Irvine's leadership consisted in raising funds for the Y. W. C. A., French orphans. Belgian relief, Knights of Columbus. Liberty Bonds and Thrift campaigns, and the establishment of three thousand nine hundred regis- tered Victory gardens. Mrs. Irvine had an educational booth at the State Fair that caused state-wide comment. She was assisted by Mrs. Alice Wilson Cloyd. former President, who had charge of decorations of the booth and the child-weighing work.
Mrs. James C. Bradford, a member of the National School Garden Committee. assisted Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. Cloyd and the Central Council in all work pertaining to school gardens. Mrs. Alex. Irvine, President. and Mrs. Lou Lusky held a tag day for the garden work of the Central Council. Parent-Teacher Association, and a large sum was realized. Mrs. Lyon Childress served as Chairman for Liberty Loan and thrift work for the Parent-Teacher Association of Nashville.
In the spring of 1919, Mrs. T. B. Agerton was elected President of the Central Council, and during the reconstruction the various war activities, which had been so successfully organized and carried on under Mrs. Cloyd and Mrs. Irvine. were con- tinued with splendid results until their culmination in the participation of the Parent-Teacher Association in the home-coming of the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F.
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I commendable feature of the Parent-Teacher Association under Mrs. Cloud's administration was the caring for babies born to overseas soldiers. lavettes and Radical attention being furnished the wives and babies of the fighting forces through The Parent- Teacher school clinics.
The following members of the Nashville Association rank among the list of prominent workers whose services were one hundred per cent perfect in Parent Teacher war work:
His Tam Jus. Mas. Log Banks, Mrs. J. G. Greveling. Jr. Mrs. C. P. Perketson. Mrs. Tom os. Jr., Mrs. Will Horn, Mrs. T. B. Vgerton, Mrs. Albert H. Roberts, Mas. E. C. Fin. Mas. I. R Tregel, Mis. James B. Totten, Mis, John P. Williams, Mis. W. R. Nicholson, Mr. R. A. Grithn Wie. 1. 4. Miller. Mrs. John F. Tankslev. Mrs. Alex, Irvine. Mis 6. M. Whittenime. Mis. Ira Parker. Mrs L. A. Enochs, Mrs. H. C. Benagh. Mrs. Kinney Harmon. Mrs. John W. Hooper. Mrs. M. J. Halloran. Wis, Grotge Roth, Mis. Mitt Marshall. Mr- 11. H. Stretch. Mrs. William Duon, Mes. W. C. Wal Jatas. Mrs. E. O. Brooker, Mrs. John Sharpe. Mrs. T H. Bur Psn6. Mrs. M. M. Moxles. Mes. J. J. Hint. Mis. 1. 1 ... Bruck. Mrs. W. J. Holmes, Mrs. J. C. Abhuhn. Mrs. W. R. Med nlfough. Mr -. W. A. Fox. Mrs. A. C. Bailey. Mrs. Wil lant Burgess, Mr -. J. W. Hall. Mrs. Edward Rullev. Mis ( Stemmer, Mrs. Paul Cohen. Mrs. David Shine. Mi- Effie Melyet. Mrs. King Sparks, Mrs. Waron Rothchild Mrs. George Stem. Mas. Charles Curan. Mrs. Fied Young Mrs. J. C. Walker, Mis. E. S. Hughes, Mrs. W. 1. Hasan Mr -. W. D. Johnson. Mts. Robert Jennings, Mas. J. Wall -. Mr -. William Redford. Mrs. M. C. Taylor, Mr -. J. A. Lane. Mrs. (. A. Asmus, Mrs. D. C. Buel. Mrs. Milton Frank. Mr -. W. 6. Dale. Mrs. West II. Morton, Mrs. War ren B. Sloan. Mrs. W. ( .. Hembree. Mrs. Also Williams. Mrs. M. V. Henderson. Mrs. Charles Willard, Mr -. J. T. Slaughter, Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Mrs. James K. Rains, Mrs. Ernest Fisher. Mrs. Tillman Calvert. Mrs. A. M. Lewis. Mrs. Robert Powell, Mrs. Craig MeFarland. Mrs. Charles Gilbert, Mrs. William Mckellar, Mrs. Charles Cohen, Mrs. Mx -. ALEN IRVINE IMartha D.k.) J. Willis, Mrs. W. P. Fritz. Mrs. A. B. Newell, Mrs. N. C. Philpot. Mrs. Charles Buchanan. Mrs. Count Boyd. Mrs. Lyon Childress, Mrs. O. A. MeFarland. Mrs. Albert Williams, Mrs. Walter Jones. Mrs. J. Harley Matthews, Mrs. Thomas Malone. Wt -. A. B. Benedict. Mrs. Mark Sloan. Mrs. Vernon Sharp. Mrs. Neil S. Jones, Mts. Henry E. Colton Mrs. H. T. Wood. Mrs. W. F. Sellers, Mrs. Lit Malone, Mrs. John Tanksley. Mrs. E. L. Link. Miss Pearl Gilliam. Miss Cornelia Barksdale. Miss Willie Williams, Miss Bessie Matthews, Mis- Julia Green, Miss Ethel Moxley. Miss Mary Ellen Fontaine. Miss Annie Carey Gosnell. Mis- Josephine Berghound. Miss Mary Eubank, Miss Lena Cowgill. Miss Flora Shelby. Miss Lucile Dennisin. Miss Miriam Irving. Miss Fral Nesbit, Miss Mary Barnes, and Miss Nell Joy.
The following women were chosen from the Central Council by Mrs. Fugene Crutcher. State President, to represent the Parent- Teacher Association in the Home- coming Parade for the overseas soldiers:
Mrs. T. B. Agerton. Chairman: Mrs. M. J. Halloran. Mrs. Alex. Irvine, Mrs. A. B. Newell. Mr -. J. ( . Walker. Mrs. J. 4. Miller. Mrs. Tillman Calvert. Mrs. Ira Parker. Mrs. P. J. Slaugh ter. Mrs. Charles Willard. Mrs. P. A. Murray, Mrs. G. M. Whittemore. Mrs. Lon Ensky. Mrs. W. P. Fritz, Mrs. E. C. Fox. Miss Willie Williams, Miss Hettie Duff. Miss Julia Green, Mrs. Alice Wilson Floyd, Mrs. Albert H. Roberts, Mrs. N. C. Philpot. Mrs. J. B. Totten, Mrs. V. Rothchild, Miss Mary Eubanks. Mrs. Charles Buchanan, Miss Lucile Dennison. Mrs. Count Boyd. Mrs. T. H. Burleson, Mrs. John P. Williams, Mrs. M. D. Holmes, Mrs. Lee Enoch, Mrs. C. A McFarland. Mrs. Hembry. Mrs. Joe Talbot. Mrs. Albert Williams, Mrs. Robert Jennings, and Mrs. W. D. Johnson.
Much interest was manifested in co-operating with the clean-up campaign for the Home-coming Committee, and the posters and stickers were distributed by mem- bers of the Parent-Teacher Association's Central Council Committee in every sec- tion of the city.
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Mrs. Alice Cloyd established lunch rooms in several Nashville schools. where she fed hundreds of children the daintiest and most nutritious food. as well as se- curing clothing for the destitute ones. No Davidson County soldier's child failed to be well cared for while the father was in the service if Mrs. Cloyd or any member of the Davidson County or Central Council Parent-Teacher Association were in- formed of their needs.
War Sufferers' Campaign
VERNON S. TUPPER. EDGAR M. FOSTER. Chairmen
On November 25. 1918. the active work in the War Sufferers' Campaign was con- ducted in Nashville and Davidson County by Vernon Tupper, E. C. Faircloth. Lee Loventhal and Edgar M. Foster, who appointed Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis. Mrs. John R. Aust, and Mrs. Leo Schwartz as Field Marshals for the Woman's Division of the campaign. The county was divided into four sections and each field marshal was assisted by a large organization of captains and workers who thoroughly canvassed their section of the county, and raised the large amount of $100.100. exceeding the Davidson County quota by $5.000.
Mrs. Horace Smith and Mrs. C. C. Waggoner. Chairmen-Generals of a tag dav and kettle contributions committee, conducted a campaign for small donations on the street corners of Nashville for two days. with the result that over $2.847.12 was raised. Mrs. Smith's and Mrs. Waggoner's workers who stood on the streets and did not allow anyone to pass the kettles without a donation were:
Mrs. Gibson Patterson, Mrs. Henderson Baker, Mrs. Richard Dake. Mrs. E. Y. Fitzhugh, Mrs. Duncan Potter, Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Furman Hooper, Mrs. Paul Hunter, Mrs. R. L. Redford. Mrs. Henry Gillespie, Mrs. Lou Lusky, Mrs. W. C. Pollard. Mrs. Wary I. Harris, Mrs. Thomas B. Scoggins. Miss Beatrice Zander, Mrs. S. Firestein. Mrs. Alex Irvine, Mrs. Julius Rich. Mrs. Herman Lubin, Mrs. William B. Shelton, Mrs. Romans Hailey, Mrs. Edgar M. Foster. Mrs. Eph Lusky, Mrs. Miles Wiliams, Mrs. R. C. Moore, Miss Catherine Nelson, Mrs. G. W. Hutchinson. Mrs. Lyon Childress. Mrs. Sam Kessler, Mrs. A. C. Lackey, Mrs. Harry Stevens. Mrs. Kirk Hart. Mrs. Harry Manby, Mrs. Frank MeGavock, Mrs. Marjorie Williams. Miss Regina Lightman, Miss Louise Rich, Miss Caroline Stein. Miss Minnie Lowenstein. Miss Mildred Marshall. Mrs. Edward Lindsey. Miss Florence Lowenstein. Mrs. Alex Hunter. Miss Rosette Cohen. Miss Jessamine Stein. Miss Lillian Weinbaum, Miss Mabel Cowan, Mrs. Byron Martin, Miss Maud McCarver. Miss Thelma Patterson, Miss Mabel Marshall. Mrs. Vivian Tupper, Miss Bertha Mai Kinsey. Miss Ella Haiman, Miss Beatrice Kessler. Miss Blanche Korn- man, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Miss Natele Albert, Miss Nell Fain, Miss Ruth Fain, Mrs. W. W. Crandall, Miss Louise Pennington, Miss Maude Ballard. Miss Louise Thompkins. Miss Florence Robertson. Miss Dorothy Clark. Donna Mai Womack, Miss Mildred Brant, Miss Martha Russell Davis, and Miss Isadore Smith.
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