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Ed Baxter Overton. A. E. F .: Lieutenant John M. Overton. 6th 1. S. Marines. A. E. F .. and Lieutenant Robert 1 .. Overton, Air Service, Detroit, nephews: Mrs. Edward Buford, Colone! Louis Farre 1. A. P. O .. 21Ith A. E. F., nephew : Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Captain Joseph H. Thomp- son, 37th F. A .. Camp Lewis, brother: Mrs. I. J. Van Ness, Lieutenant Allan E. Van Ness. Base Hospital 89. M. R. C. A. E. F .; Edwin B. Van Ness, S. A. T. C., Nashville: Noble Van Ness, light Tank Corps, A. E. F. and Lieutenant Stephen A. Van Ness, 10th Training Battalion. Of- ficers' Training School, Camp Taylor, Av., sons; Mis. G. P. Edwards and Mrs. R. I. Howell. Morton Jiser. Camp Taylor, Louisville, and Stewart Garner Jiser, S. A. T. (., Louisville, nephews; Mrs. Porter Philips. in honor of Miss Fannie O. Walton. Vanderbilt I nit "S." A. E. F .. aunt: Mrs. C. M. Hughes, First Lieutenant Shelby Gleason Hughes, 43rd and 34th Coast Artillery. A. E. F. son; Mrs. Robert Emmett Cooper. First Petty Officer Robert Emmett Cooper, Jr. U. S. A. Navy, New London, son: Mrs. Paul Sloan. Second Lieutenant Paul Lowe Sloan, Jr., Air Service. Unattached, and Captain Arthur Sloan, Ammunition Train, Second Division, In- fantry, sans: Mrs. Smith Tenison. Second Lieutenant Alonzo Marion Tenison, Battery E. 111th F. A .. A. E. F., son: Mrs. William Wesley Dillon, First-Class Private William Wesley Dillon, Jr., U. S. N .. R. F .. son: Mrs. James J. Mason, Don Douglas Wason, Private, First Class, 316th F. A. 81-t Division, son: Mrs. Jacob Andrew Cartwright. Jacob Andrew Cartwright. 105th En- gineers, son: Mrs. G. A. Harding, Corporal Medicus Ransom Harding. Field Remount Squad- ron. son: Mrs. Robert W. Nichol, in honor of cousin. Captain Ridley MeLean. 1. S. N .. Com. Officer of U. S. S. Columbia, which became the flagship of Rear Admiral Wilson. Captain McLean was thief of Staff. Battleship Force One, consisting of twenty-four battleships of pre- dreadnaught type. Commander of U. S. S. New Hampshire. On ocean escort duty with the convoys until Armistice. Then on transport duty repatriating the 1. E. F. until July. 1919. He was awarded a Victory medal and Navy Gross, Captain McLean was the only son of Mrs. Sallie Caruthers Ridley MeLean and Thornton MeLean: Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. in honor of Robert Wharton Nichol. Jr., who volunteered at the outbreak of war, but was delayel on account of serious illness, eldest son, and Bromfield Bradford Nichol, who was the youngest member of the Home Defense League, of which Colonel Charles Lewis Ridley was in command. third son: Mrs. James Washington Blackard, Second Lieutenant Charles Galloway Blackard. 9th Aero Squadron. A. E. F. con: Mrs. E. P. Blair, Cadet Robert Lee Overton, 89th Aero Squadron. 2nd Army Corps. A. E. F .. friend: Mrs. A. E. Potter, Second Lieutenant Justin Potter. Instructor. Aviation Corps, son: Mr-, Victoria J. Roach, Second Lieutenant Joseph Conley Roach, Aviation Corps, son: Mrs. Eloise Gordon McDonald | Mrs. Hunter). First Lieutenant Hunter McDonald, Jr .. 135th ero Squadron. 1. E. F., son: Mrs. James Knox Polk. First Lieutenant Lawrence Norton Polk. 25th Aero Squadron. A. E. F .. son: Mrs. Addie K Haves, Captain Martin A. Hayes, C. A. C .. Company 50. 24th Aero Squadron. 2nd Division. A. E. F .. son: Mrs. John C. Bennett, First Lieutenant John C. Bennett. 139th Aero Squadron, \. E. F .. son; Dr. and Mrs. E. T .. Gleaves, Second Lieutenant Richard Douglas Gleaves. 89th Squadron. 2nd Army Corps. A. E. F. son: Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Blair. Second Lieutenant Frank Blair. Aviation Corps, son: Mrs. Lula Robbins Hampton Edward Lee). First Lieutenant Stanlee Robbins Hampton. Instructor in School for Pilots, Air Service, son: Miss Mary Louise Tyler, Captain Benjamin Harrison Tyler. Company A. 113th Machine Gun Battalion. 30th Division, A. E. F. father: Jane Horton Hyde. Major Horton Hyde. 113th Machine Gun Battalion. \. E. F .. 30th Division, father: John W. Filson. Jr., Private John W. Filson. Company 11. 57th Pioneer Infan- try. A. E. F., father: Shirley Draper Bohannan, Jr .. Lieutenant Draper Bohannan, 120th In- fantry. A. K. F., father: Mrs. David Y. Johnson, Captain David Morrison Johnson, Ith Ammu- nition Train. 1. E. F., son: Mrs. Joe Warten. Private Robert Warren, 115th Field Artillery. A. E. F., -on.
Mrs. Sadie McGuire Corson. in memory of son. Harry Herbert Corson, Jr., who enrolled a- Yeoman 3rd Class in U. S. N. R. F., on 5th of June, 1917. for duty on Special Board of Patrol Vessels, New York City, as linguist. Sailed with Commander J. B. Patton and staff to Bordeaux. France, to prepare naval bases, port offices and air stations. Acted as interpreter and com- munication agent between the 1. S. Naval Base and Naval Port Office, Pauillac, and the fol- lowing French headquarters: The General commanding the 18th Army Corps; the Rear Ad- miral, and Commandant of the Navy at Pauillac.
Promoted to Chief Yroman and recommended for commission. Transferred to Armament Officers' Training School. I. S. Naval Air Station. Moutchic-Lacanau, France. Graduated alter training in hydroplane from the Armament Officers' School. Ordered to report to London to
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Commander U. S. Naval Forces operating in European waters, for duty with the llouse Peace Commission, but relieved from duty one week in order to proceed to Brest, France, to take ex- amination for commission in the Naval Reserve Flying Corps; recommended for commission by Commander, U. S. Naval Forces in France.
Mrs. Andrew J. Casey ( Lidah Walker), in memory of oldest son, Second Lieutenant Walker Casey, who was located in business at Rome, Ga .. when his country entered the World War, and who volunteered immediately for service, being the ninth man in the county to enlist. He joined the Aviation Corps at Atlanta, Ga., and received his training at the U. S. School of Military Aeronautics, State University, Columbus, Ohio, where he successfully passed all ex- aminations in ground school work. He was later transferred to Caruthers Field, Benbrook, Texas, where he received his commission of Second Lieutenant while training for pursuit pilot. lle was chosen as one of the instructors at Caruthers Field, where his work was of such excellent character that, much to his disappointment, he was required to remain without the gratification of the great desire which every true American soldier possessed, that of service at the front.
Mrs. Andrew Casey also had a younger son in service, Private Dudley English Casey, a native of Davidson County. He was a student volunteer of Washington and Lee University at the en- trance of America into the World War. During his vacation he was a valued employe of the Selective Draft Service at Nashville. While there he was given official commendation by the executive officer in charge for efficient and loyal service rendered daily. Having a keen desire to see active service, a release was granted Private Casey by request and he volunteered at Nashville for active service in the U. S. Navy, early in the summer of 1918. He was stationed for military training at the L. S. Naval Training Camp at Balboa Park. San Diego, Calif .. and was stationed at this camp at the signing of the Armistice.
The Casey boys are descendants of distinguished Kentucky ancestors, who were volunteers in the Revolutionary War. War of 1812, Civil War, and Spanish-American War. They both lived up to this splendid record by rendering their best in the World War.
Forrest Perry Morton, son of West Morton, Davidson County's Register, who was a Captain of the Spanish-American War. and Mary Perry Morton. entered the First Officers' Training Camp at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga. Having defective vision, young Morton was returned home. Eager to serve his country, he volunteered again for the Second Officers' Training Camp, and was again turned down owing to defective vision. Being a descendant of a long line of distin- guished ancestors, including captains and generals in all the wars of United States history, young Morton was greatly disappointed that only the lack of knowledge of a few colors kept him from following in their footsteps and from becoming an officer in the World War. Still determined to serve in some capacity, he enlisted as a private in the 117th Infantry and was ac- cepted, as the requirements were not so strict as in the other cases. He rapidly rose to Ist Class Sergeant. and was later transferred to the Quartermasters' Corps, Finance Department. where he served until honorably discharged in May. 1919.
Private Morton's mother, Mrs. Mary Frances Perry Morton, was also a credit to the family's noted ancestors, due to her splendid services rendered in the army at home, and as a member of the Advisory Council of this History.
Mrs. Granbery Jackson. in memory of Vice-Admiral Albert S. Gleaves' mother. Mrs. Jackson requested this privilege of the committee, since she remembered Mrs. Gleaves' love for her as a child so pleasantly. Mrs. Gleaves' last request was that one of her beautiful curls, which Mrs. Jackson had so greatly admired, be cut off and presented to Margaret Early. which was Mrs. Jackson's maiden name. Admiral Gleaves was deeply impressed by this tribute to his mother. and during his visit expressed appreciation of same to members of the committee.
Mrs. B. F. Wilson. as Vice-Chairman of the Home-coming Parade, contributed to the Gleaves' Sword Fund in memory of every Davidson County soldier in service.
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Home-Coming Parade of the Tennessee Soldiers of the A. E. F., April 1, 1919 COLONEL THOMAS W. WRENNE. Chairman MRS. B. F. WILSON. Vice-Chairman
MRS. B. F. WILSON (Saidee Morris)
The preservation of the reproduction of the Victory Arch on the opposite page, which was erected on Capitol Boulevard in Nashville in honor of the home-coming of "our boys." was made possible by Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Vice-Chairman-General of the Parade. in memory of every Tennessee boy who wore the khaki.
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WHO DOES NOT JOY WITH
WREATHEN LOVE TO CROWN
OUR RETURNING HEROES
THE GALLANT SOUL WHO
NOBLY WINS RENOWNE
WELCOME
VICTORY ARCH
BELLEAU WOOD
HINDENBERC LINE
MARNE
CHATEAU THIERRY.
YPRES
ARGONNE.
VERDUN
ST. MIHIEL,
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1979
Parade for Home-Coming of Tennessee Soldiers, A. E. F.
COL. THOMAS W. WRENNE, Chairman MRS. B. F. WILSON. Vice-Chairman
During the war a fever of anxiety and excitement broke out every few weeks in a public demonstration or a street parade in Nashville. When the boys came home this spirit was changed to one of joyousness and thanksgiving, and the greatest effort at community expression that was ever experienced in Davidson County took place along the line of march of the returned heroes.
Preparations for the home-coming of the boys began in January. 1919, when the news was first received that they were waiting embarkation in France. Every week the enthusiasm that the first tidings brought forth broke out afresh, and the elaborate plans for the reception of our fighting forces were continued.
Edward C. Faircloth and Col. Thomas W. Wrenne were chosen to lead a com- mittee of Davidson County citizens to honor the boys on their arrival in Nashville. and Mrs. B. F. Wilson was the only woman who had a place on this committee. of which she served as Vice-Chairman.
Mrs. Idabelle Wilson was chosen as Chairman of the Features for the Parade. and Mrs. John M. Kenny served as Publicity Chairman. Mrs. Wilson and her com- mittee visited every school and community organization in Davidson County in their effort to leave no plan untried by which the great welcome in the hearts of every man, woman and child of the state, and especially of Davidson County. might be made manifest to the boys. As a result the entire line of march from Centennial Park through the down-town section was an impressive and touching pageant, the like of which had never before been seen in the history of the county.
The population of Nashville and adjoining communities turned out en masse to greet the returning heroes of the American Expeditionary Forces, and every school and woman's organization of Nashville and Davidson County Districts that had worked for their welfare and followed with loving and intense pride their glorious careers overseas, vied with each other in trying to express their supreme gratification in the momentous occasion by means of tableaux and welcome-home groups.
One of the most beautiful and picturesque groups in the parade was the Victory Girls, which feature was originated and produced under the personal super- vision of Mrs. Idabelle Wilson: and the participants included some of the loveliest of Nashville's school girls. Miss Clara Wrenne Sumpter. granddaughter of Col. Thomas W. Wrenne. the Chairman of the Parade, was selected as "Victory," the central figure of the group. and her attendants were costumed in classic Greek dress, making a strikingly effective scene against the background of the Triumphal Arch on Capitol Boulevard. An exact reproduction of the Arch heads this chapter. including the battles in which the returned heroes fought.
A Victory Chorus, trained by Prof. Milton Cook, and consisting of two hundred strong young voices, sang patriotic songs as the boys passed under the Victory Arch to the place of assemblage before the Capitol building of the state which they had served so faithfully and gloriously.
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FIRST ARRIVALS IN NASHVILLE OF TENNESSEE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY SOLDIERS OF THE A. E. F.
The picture was taken "in action" at the N. C. and St. L. Railroad Shops near Centennial Park, where the families and friends of the returned heroes assembled to greet the boys.
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The St. Bernard Academy joined with the schools in reproducing several strik- ing tableaux on the Broadway Cathedral lawn. Miss Aileen Timothy impersonated "Liberty" and "Victory" was represented by Miss Mary Elizabeth Gleason, the young daughter of Col. James A. Gleason, of Knowville, who. as Lieutenant-Colonel of the H Ith Field Artillery, was among the returned heroes.
The most pretentious feature of the parade was staged on the lawn of Mckendree Methodist Church by the Nashville American Red Cross Chapter, under the direc- tion of Mrs. Perey D. Maddin. Red Cross workers in every department of the chapter. were massed on tiers of seats to make a background for "The Greatest Mother in the World." which was impersonated by Miss Effie Morgan. The Red Cross Motor Corps, supervised by Mrs. Robert Check. was stationed in front in full uniform, with their ambulance ready for any emergency.
Mrs. Maddin's assistants for the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. features were:
Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. George F. Blackie, Mrs. R. Il. Lacey. Mrs. Joseph Lindauer. Mrs. Frank W. Ring. Mrs. E. O. Tate. Mrs. Harry W. Evans. Mrs. Harry P. Murrey, Mrs. Arthur F. Evans, Mrs. K. T. MeConnico. Mrs. Robert S. Check. Mrs. S. S. Crockett, Mrs. Sadie W. Corson. Mrs. R. E. Fort. Miss Rubie Simpkins, Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. Mrs. Garnet Morgan, and Mrs. Joseph 11. Thompson.
The Junior Red Cross was assembled for the parade on the lawn of Mrs. Percy D. Maddin's home on West End Avenue.
The Junior League of the Fatherless Children of France Society, dressed in Alsace-Lorraine peasant costumes, formed a beautiful group on the lawn of Mrs. Whitefoord R. Cole's residence on West End Avenue. This feature was originated by Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Chairman of the Parade Features, and the costumes were designed and made by her.
The Y. W. C. A .. under the direction of Mrs. Spencer MeHenry. had an effective exhibition on the lawn of Mrs. MeHlenry's home on West End Avenue. Over five hundred girls dressed in white and blue formed a chorus in which the letters "Y. W. C. A." were made by the girls in blue with those in white for a back. ground. Mrs. Weaver Harris was Chairman of Music for the "Y" girls, and on a vacant lot next to the Mellenry residence a miniature Hostess House. with its familiar blue triangle, was erected on a platform. at the base of which was a large group of Girl Scouts in umform.
Mrs. Mellenry was assisted in arranging this exhibition by:
Mrs. John R. Wheeler, Mrs. William T. Hale, Jr .. Mrs. George F. Blackie, Mrs. W. W. Cian- dall, Mrs. 11. C. Tolman, Mrs. Richard Con, Mrs. Edward Buford. Mrs. J. I. Me Whorter, Mrs. Charles Eastman, Mrs. John McClure, Mrs. Miles Williams, Mrs. Felix Dodd. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, Miss Susie Me Whirter, Miss Adelaide Lawrence, Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Wiss Bertha Childs, Miss Rebecca Porter. Miss Mary Pleasants Jones, Miss Katherine Morris, Viss Addie Fuller, and Miss Jennie Sparks.
The Knights of Columbus erected a reproduction of one of their overseas huts on the lawn of the club house on West End Avenue, bearing the slogan. "Everybody Welcome; Everything Free," the doors of which were thrown open to the boys. Mrs. P. A. Murray. Mrs. John Coode. Mrs. H. J. Grimes and Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn. together with a coterie of Council of Catholic women and young girls, were hos- tosses of the day. The Council of Catholic Women formed a reception committee on the lawn of Mr -. John Coode's residence during the passing of the parade.
At the West End Triangle the Salvation Army lasses dispensed doughnuts and pies to the boys as they passed: and the W. C. T. U .. with Mrs. W. L. Talley a.
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TABLEAU AT THE HOME-COMING OF THE TENNESSEE SOLDIERS OF THE A. E. F.
Staged on the steps of the Tennessee State Capitol under the direction of Miss Pauline Sherwood Townsend of Ward-Belmont College.
Chairman, gave them the white ribbon salute as they passed the steps of the West End Methodist Church.
The Affiliated Chapters of the United Daughters of Confederacy occupied the lawn of Major Foster's home on West End. while the Felicia Grundy Children's Auxiliary was in position on the steps of the Immanuel Baptist Church.
Mrs. John W. Thomas, Chairman of the Nashville Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, presented a beautiful tableau of "World Freedom." Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress impersonated "Justice." Miss Martha DeBow. "Victory," and Miss Elizabeth Hill, "Liberty."
Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol and Mrs. West Humphreys Morton arranged the County District women on the steps of the Court House in special costumes for the occasion.
The Army Comfort League. of which Mrs. Percy Warner was President, wel- comed the boys from the lawn of the Cornelius Undertaking establishment. on Eighth Avenue, North, where Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, who had charge of this feature, had a handsomely decorated platform erected and provided bouquets of flowers to shower on the returned soldiers.
The nurses of St. Thomas Hospital, in uniform, were grouped on the lawn of Mrs. Bruce R. Payne's residence on West End Avenue, and a committee of these nurses chaperoned the children of St. Mary's Orphanage, giving these little ones the privilege of viewing the returning heroes.
The Nashville and state officers of the Equal Suffrage League were stationed on the veranda of Mrs. Leslie Warner's (the State President) home on Eighth Avenue, and the Colonial Dames formed a striking tableau on the lawn of Mrs. Edward W. Foster on West End Avenue.
The Eastern Star, Daughters of America, and W. C. T. U.'s had prominent places along the line of march.
The National League for Women's Service, with Mrs. Joseph Warner as Chair- man, assisted by Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. State President. and Mrs. Granbery Jack-
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ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE TABLEAU\ OF THE MANY PRESENTED AT THE HOME-COMING OF TENNESSEE SOLDIERS OF THE V. E. F.
This Tableau and the costumes for same were originated and designed entirely under the supervision of Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, general chairman of features for the Home-Coming Parade. In the center of the picture is Miss Clara Wrenne Sumpter, granddaughter of Col. Thomas W. Wrenne. Chairman-General of the Parade. Miss Sumpter was the leading figure in the tableau. Others taking part. many of whom are represented in the picture were: Miss Catherine Jones, Miss Helen Baird, Miss Elizabeth Dibrell. Miss Lola Norwood. Miss Catherine Ogden, Miss Lucile Trabue. Miss Clarice Lipscomb. Miss Carolyn BueHl, Miss Mary Allison, Miss Mary Palmer Wade. Miss Virginia Puryear, Miss Cornelia Murray. Miss Edna Lellyett, Miss Mary Frances Morton, Miss Rochette Buell. Miss Dorothy Lindsley. Miss Travania Dudley, Miss Lucia Higgins, Miss Frances Hill. Miss Eleanora Allen, Miss Madelyn Simmons, Miss Betty Warner, Miss Emily Warner, Miss Ann Bryan. Miss Lula Estelle Hampton. Miss Mary Landis, Miss Dorothy Lipscomb. Miss Louise Thompkins, Miss Martha Estes and Miss Alberta Schell.
son. Secretary, together with members of the League, kept open house for the boys at their Soldiers' and Sailors' Rest Room Headquarters on Sixth Avenue, North.
The Parent-Teacher Association was represented by an effective tableau on the stone coping of the Hume-Fogg High School wall on Eighth Avenue. where a group of five women formed the tableau. "Welcome" was represented by Mrs. Fra Parker; "The Home" by Mrs. Alex. Irvine: "The School" by Mrs. Eugene Crutcher: "The Church" by Mrs. R. D. Murray. and "The State" by Mrs. Louis A. Miller. The mem- bers of the Association gathered on the lawn of the oldl Lind ley home on Eighth Avenite.
The Ladies' Hermitage Association formed a group at the Porter Rankin home on Broadway. with Mrs. Bettie M. Donelson. Regent. in charge, and the A. J. Harris Chapter also grected the boys from a gaily decorated booth on Broadway.
The Junior Belgian Relief Society was dressed in native Belgian peasant cos- times and was stationed on Capitol Boulevard.
The Vanderbilt Aid Society and the Vanderbilt Woman's Club assembled on Mo University campus, where they were joined by the students of Vanderbilt and
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Peabody Universities. Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Mrs. J. T. McGill, Mrs. Clande Waller. Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. G. M. Neely, Mrs. W. H. Witt, and Mrs. C. S. Brown arranged the University features.
Members of the Girls' Patriotic League scattered flowers in front of the heroes along the line of march for the four different regiments.
Ward-Belmont gave a representation of "Old Glory," formed by six hundred girls on the steps of the State Capitol, and Miss Pauline Sherwood Townsend di- rected a short pageant at the foot of the Carmack statue on the Capitol grounds.
St. Cecelia and St. Bernard Academies, under the direction of Mrs. Celia Grady Reddy, gave a demonstration of the "Poppies in Flanders Fields" in a vacant lot on West End Avenue, the poppies being represented by girl students from those in- stitutions.
The Girls' Preparatory School, of which Miss Annie Allison is director, had most of its girls in the vietory group on Capitol Boulevard.
The children of the public schools, 18,000 in number, had prominent places on Mrs. Wilson's committee and sang and cheered the soldiers, thus displaying their joy and appreciation.
Mrs. B. F. Wilson received many letters of commendation for her part in the work from both soldiers and civilians, who were impressed by the magnificently arranged features of the parade.
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The Cake Drive for the Home-Coming Banquets Tennessee Soldiers. A. E. F.
MRS. BETTY LYLE WILSON. Chairman
Mrs. Betty Lyle Wilson. whose fame as an expert maker of cakes is known throughout the I nited States. received the appointment as Chairman of the cake drive for the home-coming dinner for Tennessee soldiers.
A competent committee from every section of Middle Tennessee served with Mrs. Wilson. and contributions of 10.000 cakes were received through their efforts. Miss Emma Wheat Sullivan was the Publicity Chair- man for the drive. and her mother. Mrs. J. O. Sul livan. was the oldest contributor. Miss Sullivan used moving pictures and every other available means to put the cause before the public.
Mrs. Wilson's committee included the follow- ing:
Mrs. John W. Black. Mrs. James H. Kirkland. Mrs. Walter Keith, Mrs. William Manier, Mrs. Anna Conger, Mrs. Perey Sharpe. Mis, John R. Aust. Mrs. Dudley Gale. and Mrs. C. K. Evers.
The members of the Executive Committee were:
Mrs. Leo Schwartz. Jewish Council: Mrs. John L. Kain. and Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn. Catholic organizations; Mrs. S. Il. Davidson and Mrs. R. L. Redford, Northeast Nash- ville: Mrs. Lyman Gunn. Affiliated Chapters. U. D. C .: Miss Martha Handley. A. J. Harris Circle; Mrs. George Williams, West End Section of Nashville, Mrs. Alex. Irvine. Falls School (this school donated sixty-five cakes, which corresponded with the number of stars in their service flag) : Mrs. J. K. Rains, Sixth District; and Mr -. John A. Jones, King's Daughters, Mrs. John Il. Black served as Emergency Chair- man. Miss Mildred Gray as special solicitor.
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