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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN
IN THE
WORLD WAR
1914—1919
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ROSE LONG GILMORE(Mrs. John G. Gilmore)
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PUBLISHED FOR
ADVISORY COUNCILOF 25 DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN
By
FOSTER & PARKES COMPANYNasliville, Tennessee
1923
DAftDsoy coiMV ir(>Mi-:\ /.v the no rid war. i9iii<:>r
AHen County Public Library900 Webster Street .
PO Box 2270 ^
Fort Wayne, IN 46801-2270
L' hrinrsi lidlllr llllll (XT lllis l()Ui:hl.
Shall I tall uiu. where ami uhr„y
the maps oj the jvorld you'll firiil it i
It was joiight by the Mothers oj ]lr
DAVID s (' .V (. o I ^ r y if o m e ;V / .v the /r o r l d a a k. 19 1 ii 1
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Tlu- title (h.-M-n lor llii.- vuli.m,- is •|)a\i.i-n„ Cnuntx \\.,„mm, in llif \\..,l,l
War." ahlioujih il is a very complete ieeo.,1 ..1 \\nrl,l War w,.,k Jmu- l.x «..riirn"s
organizations throuiihout the State of Tennessee, iiia-niiK li a- llic Stale iKadqu ii li r<
of all patriotic organizations was located in Da\i(l-nn ( ..urilv. Willi llic ixccplmn
of Mrs. George W. Denny, of Know ill,'. Slalc Cliairrnan ol ih,- Woman'- CotnnMllce.
Council of National Defense, and Mi-, .-am I'liillip-. ,.1 Mmiplii-. Stale ( h airman of
the Fourth Liberty Loan, the women selected to dinrl tin- uoik ol h niic-n World
War organizations were residents of D;i\id-on Coimtv. \No tin- pir-id<Mils of
practically all State organizations and chili-, ulilrh ui ic in cxi-liiirc al die time
of our entrance into lli<- World War. ucrc l)a\id-on (!ounl\ uomcii.
Tiiese existing organi/alion-. Ii\ llicir -ui;i;i'-lioii- and artixitic-, wire umk-liops
for ideas for llie ncwiy-organi/i-d patiiolir liodii-. \inon:; llir-c were: Tennessee
Federation of Women's Clul>-. Mi-. \li\. S. CalUMll, I'n-idcnt: Tmiiessee Society
of Colonial Dames, Mrs. Jamc- 11. kirkland. I'n-i.lrnl: •|Vinir-r,. K.pial S„|Trage
Association, .Mrs. Leslie Warner, President; Daugliln- cd tlir \mriirin l!r\olntioii.
.Mrs. Edwin A. Price, Tennessee Regent: Woman'- \ii\iliii\. Soiiilinn ( ommi-irial
Congress, Miss Louise Grun<l\ l.iiid-li\. ( diaii man-( iiiicial : State Housewives'
League, Miss Louise Grund\ laiid-li\. I'le-i.ient: I mted I )aii-litei -'^)f the Con-
federacy. Tennessee Divi-ion. Mi-. Hcnndl 1). Udl. Proident: Parent- Teachers' As-
sociation, Tennessee l)i\i-ioii. Mrs. Kugene Crutcher. President; King's Daughters,
'rennes.s<"e Division. Mi-. W. I., \orvell. President: Tennessee Capitol Association,
Mrs. Robert F. Weakley. Prt-iden' : and Teime Stale Fair. Home an. I F.dnrational
Department, Mrs. Robert Whaiton Nidiol. Direetoi.
Furthermore, there are recorded in lln- I k lero.d- of l)avid-on Coimlv (.old
Star heroes of the World War anil the lliiei' tlion-aml l)a\id-(.n Comilv veterans
whose families contributed to the (dia\e- -woid liiml.
led the women of lli,- .-oulli in \irliialK ru;s rampaiijii an.l diue loi W.ald War
relief work, and thai they a. eompli-lied n-nit- uliieli ueic nn-nrpa-ed in tlic en-
tire country.
'i'his recognition of l)a\id.-on CoiinU'- a,lii.-Neni.-nl- inspired llie lu ,iil\ -lour
public-s|)iritcd women of the CouriU. who rompo-e llie \d\ i-oi\ ((imii il id ihi-
work and who^e exei-utive ability and devotion to diit\ uere denioii-.t r.ited dailv
during the war. to undertake the -tupendoii- la-k id pi I'-ei \ m;; a leiord of these
achievement-. Tlic\ fell a -ciih' ol piide in l.eiii>: L'i\en tin- piixile^ie ol' -eniring. as
DAI inSON COIMY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I <> I II '/ 1
a heritage for posterity, the records of patriotic services rendered voluntarily l)> tiie
women of Davidson County in the greatest war that has ever been staged in history.
To these women this publication owes its existence.
The work of compilation began immediately after the close of ihi' war while
memory was fresh, in spite of the fact that prices were inflated. Howt-ver, at this
time it was possible to secure a more complete and accurate record. The council
members, fired with the true spirit of patriotism and possessing the dauntless courage
and supreme capacity for endurance which characterized our fighting forces in
battle, steadfastly held to the determination of accomplishing their purpose. They
originated their own ways and means and overcame almost insurmountable diffi-
culties in accomplishing their aims, riicy were well aware, when they assumed this
responsibility, that the cost of produclioii would exceed the receipts of sales, yet they
continued the fight with "conspicuous bravery."' At the final mesting, when the fact
wa? announced that sufficient funds were in the bank to begin publication, the signing
of the contract with the publishers occasioned a rejoicing among these sponsors
similar to that occasioned by the first news of the signing of the Armistice.
The "Distinguished Service Cross"' merited by the women of the Advisory Coun
cil is the satisfaction that they have passed on to future generations a record of the
])art their ancestors plaved in the first war known in history where women were
tirafted into service. Not one woman whose name appears in connection with the
compiling or publishing of this volume, which required months and monthj. of labor,
has received any compensation for her services.
The expense of the Gold Star illustrations, of the dedication pages, of the scrap-
of-paper illustration, of the memorial for women World War workers, of the frontis-
jiieie and of many other illustrated pages of this volume was borne by the Advisory
('.(.uncil in addition to the cost of publication. They purchased a number of
volumes and presented them to many Davidson County mothers, whose sons paid the
Supreme Sacrifice, to Libraries of Tennessee and to National Headquarters of the
organizations represented in this book. T!ie earnest endeavor of these patriotic
women to "carry on," regardless of toil or sacrifice, justified and encouraged the
compiler of this book to "finish tlie job."
If there are any honors to accrue therefrom I would like to share them with
each council member. Their loyalty, their unselfish devotion, their utmost con-
fidence and eager willingness to assist during the struggles that naturally accompany
a gigantic efl'ort of this character, afforded the writer the support necessary through-
out the long period of compilation and publication.
I Signed I Rose Long Gilmore.
Nashville. Tenn.. June 15. 1923.
nA\ inso.\ (ot XTY womex in the KORin ir-tR. hiuioio
!|fe«^?^.
®l|p **^rrap of Jappr"
ARl'ICLE II.
Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, His Majesty the Emperor of Austria, King of Hungary and Bohemia,
His Majesty the King of the French, His Majesty the King of Prussia, and
His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, declare, that the 'Articles men-
tioned in the preceding Article, are considered as having the same force and
^'alidity as if they were textually inserted in the present Act, and that they
are thus placed under the guarantee of their said Majesties.
ARTICLE VII.
Belgium, within the limits specified in A rticles I., II., and IV. shall form
an independent and perpetually neutral State. It shall be bound to observe
such neutrality towards all other states.
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PALMERSTON
SYLVAN VAN DE WEYER
SENFFT
H. SEBASTIANI
BULOW
POZZO Dl BORGORussian Plenipotentiar,
DAiiDsoy coiyry i(ome.\ i.\ the horld in h. i914i<)1'
A N A P P R E C I A T I N
To a iiuniJ)er of iii(li\ iilu.il> and luchii)- nl imlix iilu.iU llii' c ompili-r ol llii-
volume wishes to e.\j)rf>- an appiciialiini. Ilicii ink-n-l ,iiui >iiji|M)rl j;a\c iinj)(.'lu>
throughout the four years spent in conipilinj; these records, lliey include, lust, tliose
who gave generous donations: second, those who subscribed for volumes prior to
compilation: third, those who made possible the feature jjages. and fourth, those whoassisted in securing the record-.
In the first group were Wliilelnwid K. C.lr. W . (). linill.J^:.
C. Fail, lot!,. Dr.
W. D. Haggard, Vernon Tupper. M.ijm !.. i;, Sl.ihliiuin. Col. Tli,,Mia- W . W lenne.
T. Leigh Thompson. Joel Cheek. Mrs. I'n, s D. Maddin and Mrs. Idabelle W ilson.
The funds necessary to begin piililn iln.n were secured through the instrumen-
tality of the second group. The coiirhltn.c pi ircd in their abilities by these puldic-
spirited citizens of Na.shville and l)a\id-Mii (;nuiil\ inspired tlie iiieinber- nt the
Advisory Council and the compiler nl llii- \nluiiic lo Imld [,, llu- deteMiiiiialioii ol
finishing the job. Thev were:
G. M. Neelv. Mrs. I'ercv Warner. \li-. K. W .I.dr. \l,.. Whildnonl U. Cole.
Mrs. R. A. Gulbenk. .Mrs. I'ercv I). M.hI.Iiii. \h~. Mal,.llr W lU.m. Mr-. W .O. Tir-
rill. Miss Jean Haggard, N'ernnn Tuppr,. \l,-. liubnl I. Jackson. Mr.-. George
Washington. Mrs. Horace G. Ilill. M.-. Ki.l,,,,,! T. Wil-on. Mrs. A. ET Potter. E. C.
Fain-loth. Major E. H. Stahlm.m. \li-. b—,- \l. (l\.il.m. Mrs. T. Leijrh Thompson.
Dr. W. D. Haggard. Mr-. Mai V W ..-Inn. I, .,/,,
Bruce R. Pavne. Mrs. Chail,- l)u.ll.-\ J -. \li-.
Bass. Mrs. May Erenrh \,mI. M , -. \ ,,,„•, MMrs. Harry W. Evan-. \h-. I'.mi,-, I'I,,II,|,-. M,-.
Roberts, Mrs. James II. KnkLin.!. Mi-. Wilii.nii I'..
Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Mi-. KoIm-h W . \h |„,l. M,-.
Morton, Mrs. Craig .Xbd-arland. \li-. kil I. M.C,,,
R. H. Lacev, Mrs. John A. M, i:uri,. M,-. I i,,„k
Blackie. Mrs. Edward \V. I'o-hi. Mi-. Tli-.ni.i- \r^
Lvon Childres-. Mr-. \U^. liMiiii. \l,- Min.i Olix
thews. Mrs. J.,liii W, Mn-I,x. \li-. I!,, -:.„,, I. \l -<
Lucy .Manninu. Mr-. M. ( . M Ji.. \li-. W . \ .
Miss Lutie C. Jones, .Mr,-. Lee II. Fani- Mi-. (.I.hU-
rev Timothy. .Mrs. John Coode. Mi-. (I. I. Cimi.
James Weakley. Miss Klizabelh liiiiioi,!. Mi-. J.
Judge Lvtton llirknian Mi-S,ua llihl„,.,k. Mi-. MM. Duncan. Mi-. W . II. li.iilcu Mi- M.iiv F. llu
Lillian Taylor, .\li-s Mary Webb. Mi-. I). C. I In I.
Whitsitt. Mrs. Paul Treanor. Mi-. \l. 1. I .ml, . MDaisy M. Gunn. Mrs. Kendri, k I l.u d. a-i Ir. Mi-. K.,- ILim.IIn, \I,-, \).u-^ Irncli.iii
Hoffman. Mrs. Fred W. kel-,\. Mi-. .1. \, Hair Mi-. .S. K. Dirk.y. .Mi.-. O. N.
Bryan. Mr.s. Eugene Cnii.lin. Mi-, join, I'. W illi.nii-. Mrs. C. C. Young, Mrs. W. F.
Young. Mrs. Andreu I'm.,-. Mi- I. .hi-,- C. Fii,.l-lr\, Mrs. Charles F. Amierson.
Mrs. J. T. Allman. Mr-. \ an- e Alex.m.l.i . Mi-. ,|..-.|.li \brams. Mrs. B. H. Allen.
Mrs. John U. Ausl. Mrs. Kalherine T. \ll.ii. II. I!. M.x.in.l.i . Mi-. W. S. lir ,n-
ford. Mrs. H. B. Bond. Parent-Tea, lici- \-... i.il i..i,. Ma.li-..n. T.-i.ii.. I!,i|,li-I .Sun-
day .School Board. Mrs. Robert B. Hranniii. II. ( >. lUa. ku I. Mi-. I,,aii-,- F.
Bran.lon. Joshua Brown. Dr. Richard A. Ban. Mi-. J. W . III,..!. M,-, C. S. Iir,,un.
Mrs. W. A. Bryan. Mrs. Brown Buford. Mr-. Fiaiik A. i;,n\. Mr-. A. B. liincll, I.
. M
n.iilDSO.y COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
Mrs. Charles A. I?nnii,lrnan. Mrs. Georgia Knox-Berry, Mrs. L. F. Beaty, Mrs.
J. G. Crevelinu. Jr.. \li-. Walter L. Jones, Mrs. Margaret Wade Thompson, Mrs.
James E. Cak'lu.ll. Mi^. Kogers Caldwell, Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell, Mrs. Charles
Caldwell. Mrs. Kate B. Hutchinson. Mrs. E. B. Craig, Mrs. William A. Carter, Mrs.
Henry Beach Carre, Mrs. H. Taylor Campbell, Mrs. R. S. Crutcher, J. H. Corbett,
Mrs. Henrv E. Colton, Mrs. W. B. Cook, Mrs. A. E. Cudworth. Watkins Crockett,
Mrs. Sadie M. Corson, Mrs. Robert Cheek. Mrs. M. H. Dobson, Paul M. Davis,
Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Mrs. John H. DeWitt, Mrs. Mary C. Dorris. Mrs. SamDouglas. Mrs. Alice Smith Dayant, Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Miss Elizabeth Eye. John
Early. Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. Arthur Evans, Mrs. James S. Frazer, Joe Fenster-
wald, Miss Ellen Foster, Mrs. Rufus E. Fort, Mrs. Carey A. Folk, Frank D. Fuller.
Memphis, Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald, East Nashville Library, Mrs. W. L. Granbery,
Mayor William Gupton. Mrs. Reba Wilson Gray, Mrs. C. C. Gilbert, Miss Madge
Hall. Mrs. Orrin T. Higgins, Mrs. J. A. Hawkinson, Mrs. P. D. Houston, Mrs. Mary
Bright Thomas. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Mrs. Budie E. Harrison, Mrs. Rush Hawes,
Mrs. Foster Hume. Mrs. J. W. Howard, Mrs. Thomas Herbert, Jr., Mrs. W. T. Hale,
Jr., Mrs. Ellis C. Huggins, Mrs. Harvey Herbert, R. Boyte C. Howell, Mrs. George
W. Hale, Inquirers' c1ub, Mrs. R. Griffin, Mrs. Hill McAlisler, Davidson County
W. C. T. v.. Mrs. Reuben Mills, Mrs. Horace Cauvin, Mrs. James B. Ezzell, Miss
Lillian Joy. Jack Price Jones. Kennedy & Stevens, Mrs. S. J. Keith, Mrs. F. E. Kuhn,
Miss Alice Hall Lindsey. Mrs. Luke Lea, Mrs. Robert Lusk, Mrs. Lou Lusky, Mrs. W.
H. Lambeth. Mrs. Carey E. Morgan, Miss Theresa McGavock, Mrs. M. A. Montgom-
ery, Mrs. John H. Moore, Mrs. C. A. Manthey. Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. Mrs. C. A. Mar-
shall, Mrs. J. Spencer McHenry, Mrs. Cliff McClendon, Parent-Tea( lin A^-.x iaiinn for
Donelson Library. Mrs. Elizaljeth M. Norvell, Mrs. Louise A. O^.lrn, \li-. Sandy
E. Owen. Dr. W.' A. Oughterson, Mrs. Edwin A. Price, Mrs. Gibson I'att.iM.n. Mrs.
George H. Price, Mrs. W. 0. Parmer, Mrs. R. E. Porter, Miss Frances 0. Pilcher,
Mrs. Alex. Perry. Mrs. James H. Parkes, Mrs. David Rosenfeld. Mrs. Granville
P. Rose, Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Mrs. Reuben Seay, N. B. Shyer, Mrs. Edward Scruggs,
Mrs. Charles Stetson, Mrs. W. J. Spire, Mrs. Leo Schwartz, Tennessee State Library,
Miss Mary R. Smith, Mrs. Walter Stokes, Mrs. Vernon Hibbett Sharp, Mrs. A. W.
Shipp. Mrs. Louis H. Sperry, Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Mrs. Joseph Thompson. Mrs.
John W. Thomas, Mrs. Smith Tenison, Miss Roberta Tarpley. Oliver Timothy.
Mrs. Dempsey Weaver. Mrs. Sam Woolwine. Mrs. Joe Werthan, Mrs. Percy Williams.
Miss Mary Shackelford, Mrs. Abram M. Tillman, Mrs. Fielding Yost, Mrs. T. Dwight
Webb, Mrs. J. W. Warner. Board of Y. W. C. A., Mrs. W. H. Witt, Mrs. Miles Wil-
liams. Mrs. W. Ridley Wills, Mayor Felix Z. Wilson, Mrs. Betty Lyle Wilson. Mrs.
P. A. Murray, Mrs. Thomas G. Garrett. Mrs. Laura C. Gillespie, Methodist Publishing
House. Miss Emnia Wheat Sullivan. Miss Martha Handley, Advisory Council of thi^
volume.
G. M. Neely, whose death occurred during the period of compilation, was the
first subscriber in the County and one of the originators of this project. His splendid
counsel, his unfailing confidence in the compiler's ability to do the work and his
hearty approval was at all times encouraging.
Feature pages and those who made them possible are: "Greatest Mother." Nash-
ville Chapter, American Red Cross. Executive Board of 1921; "Columbia Calls Her
Women," Mrs. Idabelle Wilson; "God Save Our Splendid Men," Executive Board,
Army Comfort League; "Polk Memorial Fountain," Executive Board. Tenn. Sfate
Fair, through Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol, Director of Home and Educational De-
I) All I) S O .\ C i .\ lY U O .1/ E .V / .V T H E l( O R L l> tt A H. 191 l-I 9 I 9
pailmeiil: "N ictoiy Aich." .\li>. B. I- . W ilsmi. \ iii- l'ii>icliiit nl Home-coming Parade
and Reception: "Cenlonnial C.lul.." tlu- Clul. Kx.-, .iii\.- r..Ku.l of 1921: "the Her-
mitage." Andrew JacksonV home. Davidson tiounly Board. Woman's CommiUee
Council of .National Defense: "Scrap-of-paper" page. Gold Star pages, memorial
page for women World War workers and F-^ontispiece, the Advisory Council. Mrs.
Granherv Jackson, Chairman.
.Assisting in securing (he recoids were:
Mrs. Frank Searcv Green. Mrs. Geori:,' V. BLuki.-. Mi- Elizabeth Binford,
Miss .Madge Hall. .Mrs. Jordan Stokes. J... \1.-. \ r, , Sharp. Mrs. Dempsev
Weaver. M:s. Percv I). Ma.idin. Mis. llaii\ W . I v. in- \li-. S. S. Crorkell. Mrs.
\{. H. I.acev. Mr.s. 'Rohert Wliaih.n NirlHil. M, . Bi.har,! T. WiK.m. Mr-. Itrul.-n
Mills. Mrs.' Frank W. Rin^^. \li-. i;. W . I ivr. \l,-. Cmi.^ia knnN.B., , \ . \li-. Kil
r. McConnico, Miss Carrie In-lr,. \it-. -^a.li, \1. C,,,-,,,,. \1,- Maiia -|. „nnn,,-.
.Miss Marv Webb. Mrs. A. B. An.l.i-.m. \l,-. K. i:. Pu.ir,. M,-. i;. I . \\,U,,n. \l,-.
Alice Wilson Clovd. .Mrs. \crner M l.rui-. \li- Ma.x Hal.-, nan. \1,-. \.
Lvon Childress. Mrs. Walter L. J<.n.-. \l,-. 11, .ana- \,ul.ill. \l,-. IMua,,! W .
Foster. \Ir>. Idabelle \\,1-.,m. Mr-. \U^. S. (aMurll. M,-. W . II. S, !„„,, „an. M,-.
Charles Caldwell. Mrs. I'. \. \hn>a\. M,-. I!nl,.-,l ( l,r,k, Ml- \Iu\ l'lra-ai,l- .bai.-
and Mrs. T. Leigh ThoinpMm.
In addition to these the following Ipu-ine— I, mi- nl \a-l,\illc .,i,lr,l l.iiurh wilh
their unfailing interest and i-iiin,ii,,^ri,ir,il : i:. 1!. S, h,in,,,( I,,-, . W . (i. TImi- and
.Marvin W. Wiles, photographers, wli., , n,,i, ,|.i,lr,| ., \.tr2i- i,,,iiilic <.! lli,' |il,..l(igraphs
used in this book; the American \aii.ii,al l'.a,ik. iIikmil'I, I'. !). Iliai-l..,,. I'li'sident,
who served as trea.surer for the AiIm-o,\ C,,,,,,, il: I .,-iia .,,,,1 I'aikc- (.c,.. through
E. W. Foster, President: B. \. (>iill.r,,k I ,,ii,.,\ ,,,..• ( ,... ilimugh Clifton Greer,
.Manager, and Mrs. R. A. (Hilhrnk. ^^\u, u.,- ,,,„• ,,l il,,- |,,n,,i,,l<Ms of this enterprise
and who assisted constantly will, ih.- uck iir,t,l lir, ,li',ili. which was an irreparable
loss to the Council.
The Nashville Tennesseati and tl,,- \a-li\illr I!,, nun were generous willi space
in their columns in presenting the i ,i,i-c to ihc |i,j|ilii .
T. Leigh Thompson, one of Na-1,\ illc'- ni,M,c-|>ii ,1,(1 ,,li/c,,- ai,d ,,l-ii one id
the originators of this project, wa- ai, .,Mc a--i-lai,l d the cianplh-i. with aiKicc
gained from his successful busine>- cane.'.Mrs. Granbery Jackson. Chairniai, ..I the \il\l-..i\ Can,, ,k piiAcil a w i-c cam-
felor and co-worker. She acccplcil the h.ii(l-h,|i- ii, caincciin,, \^ith thi- wmk a- a
part of the job and Ircald the, a, cu, ,1,,,^ K .s|„. |,,| ,,,||, ,, , h.-c, l„l,;,- and
complacency that made ,l a |ih-a-iiie tn he a--ii. iatcl wilh heThe compiler of ihi- I k I ee
Advisory Council, laih ,ncn,hci
Searcy Green. Mi-. \. Lmh, < hih
began this projei t vsith the , \i
to every call (hiiin'_' the lo,ii vaApprecialion i- dne \1,-. I.
192;', Mardi (,ras l.alL a-i-te,l h'
immediate jjub Meal ion.
.Mis> .Madge Hail, will, her .xpericnce ,,- a -iMce-fnl -neietN edit.u of a local
in thi. book, r.-nden^.l xah.able a-i-t.,Mce to ih- coinp,!,; ,l„,,ni. the pi ., days
of the work.
hat -he ua-
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 I 41 9 1 9
Grateful Acknowledgment
Many of the Most Striking Photographs Used in this
Book is Herehv Made
SCHUMACHER STUDIO
21511. Fifth Avenue. Nortli
W. G. THUSS
17 Fiflli Avenue, Nuith
MARVIN W. WILES
Nashville, Tennessee
They were out best; they gave their all; as long as love lives they iiill run die
AUnnl, I'vt. Will. P.
Alesaiirter. Sgt. Horace L.
Anderson, Corp. Edgar B.
Anton, Pvt. TUos. C.
Anthony, Sgt. H. B.
Arnold. 2nd Class Sei.-
iiian Roiit. E.
Baile.v. 1st Lt. Oliver >T.
Baker. ';a,it. Robert
Banks. Ptl. Wilkie S. J.
Battle. Pvt. Alexander
Bennett. Pvt. DeWitt
Biggs. Cook Hugh D.
niacknood. Pvt. Harold F.
Bohaiinan. IstLt.SbirleyD.
Booth. Pvt. Wm. H.
Braee.v. Pvt. Walter L.
Bradley, Corp. Ernest H.
Branch. Pvt. Leslie
Brown, 1st Lt. A. Stewart
Burke. Pvt. Frank E.
Bush, Pvt, Alexander
Byrara, Sgt. Jas. M.
Caldwell. Candidate Dand-
ridge W.Caldwell. Sgt. Wm. S.
Calhoun, 1st Lt. Paul C.
Cameron. 1st Lt. Alvin H.
Carter. Corp. Overton
Casey. Pvt. John
Chcst,2ndClassMateWm.O.
Chilson, Sgt. Carl A.
Cleghorn, Pvt. Wm. R.
Clements. Capt. Paul
Cochran.^lstClassPvt.PrankConry, Pvt, JamesCooper, Sgt. George E.
Cudworth. Pvt. Jos. H.
Pvt. WiDavis, Corp. Will L.
Dismukes. Pvt. Geo.
Dixon, Pvt. Geo. L.
Donohiie, Pvt. Wm.Pvt. En nueJ
Douglas, Pvt. Abner B.
Dowell. Pvt. Carlos B.
Duncan. Capt. Chas. BEarls. Pvt. EugeneKdrnondson, Pvt. Marvin ]
Elliott, Appr. Seaman i
Clinton
Fvnn<!. Pvt. K.irl
Farmer, Corp. Tobey
Ferguson. Pvt. Chas. M.
Fiison. Pvt. John W.Frazier. 2iid Lt. Hilary R.
Frierson. Capt. Meade
Frith. 1st Class Pvt.
Thos. R.
Garland. Pvt. Jas. L.
Gatlin. Pvt. Joshua O.
Gerard. Pvt. Geo. R.
Gilliam. Pvt. Arthur B.
Gilliam, Pvt. Ernest P.
Goff. Oiler Wm. .\.
Goode. 1st Class Pvt.
Mark A.
Goodwin, Sgt. Harold G.
Graham, 1st Lt. Richard H.
Grant, 1st Class Pvt.
Aubrey
Greer. Corp. Orman P.
Greer, Pvt. Walter
Gregory. Coppersmith S.
Griffith. Corp. John O.
Grubb. Corp. Wm. A.
Haas. Pvt. Doss B.
Hadkthorn. Pv.t.ClarenceE.
Hager. Pvt. George W.Hart. Pvt. Johnnie S.
Hart. Capt, Leonard K.
Hathawa.v, Pvt. Fred S.
Head. Sgt. John W.HUl. 1st Class Pvt.
Richard
Hindman. 1st Sgt. Thos. J.
Hinds, Corp. Arthur J.
Hinkle. Pvt. Jas. T. ,
Hitner. Pvt. Fred
Hodges, Pvt. Leighton
Holman. Pvt. Chas. J.
Holman. Pvt. Wilson D.
Hortoff. 1st Class Pvt.
Houston, Isir.t.UiiymondF.
Hudson, Sgt. Harvey L.
Hughes, Pvt, Otto J.
Jacobs, Pvt. Earl W.Jackson, Bugler Buford
Jovdnii, Pvt. Henry
Journey. 2nd Lt. Jas. B.
Joyner. Pvt. Roy E.
Keeling. Pvt. Joseph
Kerrigan. Pvt. Frank A.
Kidd. Corp. Geo. G.
Kirwin. 1st Class Pvt.
Thos. M.
Knox. Pvt. Wm. N.
Lanier.2ndClSeamanWm.I.
Layne, Pvt. Owen B.
Lee. Pvt. Louis E.
Lehning. Pvt. Henry
Lewis. Pvt. John
Long. 1st Lt. Geo. W.Lovelace. 1st Class Pvt.
Alcey M.
Luter. Bugler Richard M.
Lyle. Pvt. Justin O.
McCami
Pons, Sgt. Donald
Ray. 1st Class Pvt. Hern
Ray. Corp. Leroy
Raymer. Pvt. Claude
Ricketts, Corp. Kriiest
Ring. Pvt. Henry G.
Riter, Pvt, Horton A.
Rosenthal. 2n(l Lt. Jos.
Ross, Pvt. Dee
Seaton, Mechanic Jas.
Cla
Pvt.
Jenkins Jack G.
McCarthy. 1st Lt. Mar-
shall H.
McClanahn. Pvt. Frank C.
McFolin, Pvt. Waldo F.
Maddux. Bugler Ernest
.Manier, 1st Lt. Emmett M.
Maniiis, Pvt. Jesse R.
Ma.vers. Pvt. Christian F.
Milam. Pharmacist Carter
iMitchel. Pvt. John
Mocker. Pvt. Lambert H.
Monk. Capt. Chas. E.
Moran. Pvt. Jas. W.Morris. IstCl.Pvt.JohnnieL.
Newell, 2nd Lt. Jas. McC.
Nichols. Pvt. John H.
Nixon. Pvt. Rile H.
NoUner. Pvt. John H.
Norton, Pvt. John F.
Olney. Pvt. Guy R.
Ormsby. Pvt. Thos. F.
Orr. 1st Lt. Samuel K.
Overton. 1st Lt. John W.Parker,, Wagoner E. HomerPatterson, 1st Class Pvt.
Joseph H.
Pat ton. A. Seaman Edw. T.
Payne. Corp. Chas. J.
Persley. Pvt. James
Sker: John R.
Small, Pvt. Invin
Smith. 2lidCl.FiremanH.
Smith, Pvt. Kin^ J.
Smith, Pvt. Simi
Snyder. Pvt. Robert
Speck, Corp. Thos. 6.
Spire. Sgt. Wm. J.
Stephens. 1st Lt. Clay
Stephens, Corp, Wm. BStevens, Pvt. Chas. L.
Stuart. Pvt. Boyd E.
Taylor, Pvt. Wm. T. V
Terry. Sgt. Paul
Terry. IstClassPvt. Wm.Thomas, 1st Class Pvt.
Timothy, 1st Lt, Jas. g
Turbevillc. Pvt. Jas. WTurner, Pvt. Hear
Vaughn. Pvt.
M.
Samuel
Wainright. IstClassPvt.R.
Wair, Pvt. Lawrence A.
Walsh. Pvt. Edward J.
Walton. Pvt. Lycurgns M.
Sgt. Jos.War:
Warren. Sgt. Robt.
Wasserman. Pvt. Di
Watterson. Pvt. Hen
Watkins, Pvt. Allen
Webb. Pvt. Robt. PJohn
Wilbur, Candidate Chas. HWilkinson. Pvt. Jos. W.Williams. Pvt. Edgar O.
Williams, Pvt. Geo. H.
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GOLD > 1 A K |{ L C U K 1) .S
Every possible efl'ort was made by the compiler and Advisory Council of lliis
volume to obtain the record of each fallen hero of Davidson County in the WorldWar. Repeated visits to the homes were made; letters were sent; numerous adver-
tisements were placed in the Daily Press; and various other means were employed.After four years of volunteer service spent in this work, we herein submit suchrecords as it was possible to obtain, the information liavinp been given by the
families of the soldiers.
FVT. Lambekt HEMn Mo. ki:k. M,n of Cluulcs llcruv. deceased, and Elizi. Mockerwas born in Nashville. Tenn.. Nov. 6. liioi!. Me \\,i- ilu- liisl native Davidson Countyboy to give his life in World War service, ihuinii U-m drowned Feb. 5. 1918, while
en route overseas with his regiment, when hi> i c)ri\(i\. llie Tuscania. was sunk bv a
German submarine.
The first realization tlial lb.- pcjilc of l)a\id.-oii C.uiiIn IkkI .,1 llic grave dani;cr
of our boys came with the message that tiie Tuscania had been sunk and LambertMocker, one of "our own," had been a victim. Pvt. Mocker's untimely death wasfelt by every citizen in the County, and the people back home imniediately awakenedto the importance of all calls for w.ir relief uiuk.
Private Mocker enlisted |..r Woil.l Wai -nxir,. in ihr retiiila. aiiin, M l'(.rt
Oglethorpe, Ga.. December IT). I'M 7. and ua- a rn.-nii.ei ,,1 Cmnpanv 1 ). l^dlh Kni;!-
neers Corps, 6th Hallali..n. lie rc.cixed lii~ Iraining al Km I OgN'lhn, |„.. Ca.. an.l'al
the American Inivcr-itN. W a-hin;;loM. I). C. and ^ailcl r,,i ,,\,-i-i'.i-. .|arni,M\ I').
1918.
The exact place of burial ! llii- lum U n<>i km.vsn. lail il i- lli.aiiilil In be <in
the Scottish coast. He is >nr\i\i'd l«\ a laigi- larniU ((innciiinri. who loid.- in
l'\T. Uos.s B. Haas, the lusl Da\id.-on CounU boy. in llic I njlc.l .Slalo RegularArmy, to be killed in action, was born in iNashville, Tenn., September. 1881. He en-
listed in the regular army at Jefferson Barracks, Mo., April 26, 1915, and served
with the following organizations: Company A, 1!')lh Infantrv; Companv A. Ttli In-
fantry: (Company F. 60th Infantry: anil (Company M, 18th rnfantry. A- a nienibci
of the last-named organization, he served with the A. E. F., having sailed for o\cr-ca~
duty October M, 1917.
Private Haas receixid iln- I )i--iinguished Service Cross, and was aUo liicd lor
gallantrv in action and -|ie( iai meritorious service at Canlignv. Frame, bx tlw
Division Commandant of the French Arm\. He »a^ killed in a< lion Mav l','.. 1918.
and his bodv lies at rest in France.
Mr. an.lMrs. W. M. Sparks, resi,lenl> ol Na^lixille. Tenn.. are lo-ler pareni- .d'
Ihi^ valiant soblier.
P\T. Lot Is Edwaki> Lee. the fir-l l)a\icl~..n (ounlx volunteer in the World Warto pav the Supreme Sacrifice, was llir -on ..I \li-. W . II. Hamby (Susie Beasley), of
Nashville. Tenn. He was born in Na-livillr. Xpul I 1. 1898; educated in the Nash-
D A V I DSO N C O i N T Y ff () hJ EN IN T HE If' R L I) WA R. I 9 I 4-1 9 1 9
\ille City Schools; and was among the first to answer his country's call. He volun-
teered for service at Nashville, April, 1917, with Troop A, 1st Tennessee Cavalry,
uhich was recruited by Captain Bruce Douglas in the early stages of the war.
Private Lee's one desire was to get into active service as quickly as possible.
Fearing the organization he was with would be delayed, by request, he was honorablydischarged by Captain Douglas and reenlisted December 12, 1917, with the United
States Marine Corps, going immediately to Paris Island, S. C, for training.
After a short period of preparation Private Lee was chosen for duty on foreign
fields, due to his willingness to perform well any line of duty that might hasten his
progress to the front lines. He sailed in March. lOli!. willi the 2()th Conqiaiu. .ith
U. S. Marines.
A letter written by Private Lee to Mrs. Hamby on Mother's Dav. 191 <!, gavejoyful expression of the fact that he would soon be "scrapping with the Huns." In
less than a month his desire was granted, which resulted in the sacrifice of his life.
He was killed in action June 7, 1918, at Chateau Thierry.
Private Lee received a citation from the French Government, signed by Major-General Petain, and one from the United States Army, signed by General John J.
Pershing.
Mrs. Hamby receixed main communications from her son's comrades, fromhighest to lowest rank, in wliicli they referred to Private Lee's bravery and po])ularity.
Private Lee's body was later brought to Nashville and was laid to rest in Mt.
Olivet Cemeterv. at Nashville.
1st Lieut. Jvmes Simmons Timothy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick H. Timothy,residents of Nashville, Tenn., was the first officer of Tennessee to give his life onihe battlefield. He was born in Nashville, November 18. 1892; prepared for collegeat St. Mary's College in Maryland; and entered Vanderbilt University in September,1912, graduating in the Engineering Department in 1916. At the time of his en-
listment he was Assistant Paymaster of E. I. Du Pont de Nemours. Wilmington. Del.
Lieutenant Timothy volunteered his services in the World War. August 29. 1917,at the Officers' Training Camp, Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y., where he ranked as a
second lieutenant. He was soon commanded overseas, sailing January 12, 1918.
I pon reaching France Lieutenant Timothy entered a French war college, wherehe took tlie examinations for the regular army and passed with high honors. Soonthereafter he was made a first lieutenant.
In March, 1918, he was placed in command of a platoon under Captain BaileyM. Coffinberg, of the Medical Corps, near Verdun.
On May .31, 1918, he was sent to Chateau Thierry. While there he was badlygassed and was sent to a base hospital. After leaving the hospital he was temporarilyassigned to the 80th Company, 6th Marines in Belleau Woods.
On June 14, 1918, Lieutenant Timothy led his men—two hundred in number
—
"over the top" in the fierce engagement at Bois de Belleau. He was one of eightfortunate enough to return from this encounter.
Later the same day. while sitting outside his dugout, he was struck in the backby shrapnel and his death resulted in about fifteen minutes. As he was dvinacomrades heard him murmur: "Into Thy Hands, my Lord. I give my soul." Thiswas evidence of his readiness to meet his Maker. His body now lies in Mt. CalvarvCemeterv. at Nashville.
Lieutenant Timothy died on the date of his brother's (Captain P. H. Timofhv
f 15)
n.niDSOX coiyTY ifo.\if:.\ /.v rut: iroKi.i) war. n>iii<>i9
a World War veU-ran l marria,^.- in Ani.'ri, a. II,- ^a- .liv .i^-u,^ th,- uol.liMi; ul,.-n
lie ua# killed.
Lieutenaiil Tiniotliv n-rcivi-d Fri'iuh cilalioii and ua~ auaid.-d lli.' Di-linuui-iu'd
Ser\ii-e t'ros-. iici-tliuiiiiui>l\ .
PvT. FlUNK K.tKKI(.AN. w a.- die Mill (d' Pahil. (Ie<ea.-ed. and Marj^arcl Kn li^an.
of \a*liville. Teiin. He volunteered in llir I . S. Marine (^orps Deeeinlur I I. I'M 7.
at Nashville, and was sent to Paris Mind. S. ('... and later to Quanticn. \ a. OnMarch 27, 1918, he sailed for overseas, and p irlici|»ale(l in piit;ageineiil> al ( li ilran
Thierry as a member of the 67th Company, 'ith Maiim-. Ili- w.i^ killed in .niion.
fighting for World Democracy, in Helleau \\n,,d» Jnnc 1 1. I'»l;i. lli- IhmK rc-W in
.\lt. Calvary Cemetery, at \a~livillc.
Privates Kerrigan and l.nni- I.re unc rln-c Iritnd-. and cnli-li'd al llu- -arnc
time in the L. S. Mannr loi,,-. I lu'\ -ailed f.., f..iviun ^x\\\ nn llu- -anic -hip.
Privatei.ee was called into action jn-l ,,nr urck pi in, 1.. I'ri\,ilr kcniiian. hnlli hcii.j:
killed in action near Chateau ThieriN.
Private Kerrigan and I.iciilcnanl SiniiiKin- Tiiih.iIin \mmc killed in aelimi on
the -ame dav. \Nilliin two ucek- of I'lixal.'- Ilaa-' and I ,ee"- death-.
The deaths of the^c lour l)a\id-..n Couiil\ l.ov- m-pin-d ll,e umnen ol DaMd-onCountv to renewed efforts in carrying to suere-- e\ei\ Woil.l W ai .icliviu n> \\lii(li
they engaged, and no sacrifice was too great Imi iliem lu make. \- [Uv nie--ai'( - \w>iild
come from time to time that another of "our cum." -o piomlU ( heend a- he ni.iK hed
away, had been a victim of the Huns, the desire for jii-li(c .iinl wm Id wide lieedoin
to prevail increased in the hearts of every |)atricilic eiii/en ol iIh' eounl\. The
wruncn recorded in llii< volunic will never forget.
P\r. JoSKlMl II. ClDWiiHiii. -on of Mr. and Mi-. \. K. (aniuoitli. of Na-li\ille.
Tenn.. was horn in \a>liville. He volunteered for World War -ervice during the
first call to arms at the age of (iftccn years and iiim- nioiilh-. giving his age as
eighteen. He was sworn into service July 18, 1917. al \,i-h\ille. as a meiiiher of
Company B. 2nd Infantry. Tennessee i\. G. Later he -eued in ( oinpaiix 1. I -I
Training Battalion. .S.ith De])ot Brigade and with Compan\ V.. \\'H\\ liilaMlrx. '.Dili
Division, al Camj) Sevier. Greenville. .S. C. He sailed for dul\ o\ri-,a- \la\ II. I'lll',.
Private Cuilworth engaged in -i\ olleii-i\e- iiaineU. S me. ^pie-. ^pie-l,\-.
Chateau Thierry. Bellicourl ami St. Snpl.i\ -.-iloi-. Ih' roUL:lil willi r,,ii-pieiiou-
bravery and was killed in action Ortohei id. I'M;;, uhen In- .ind .i . ,,mi.ide .illeiiipled
to take a machine gun nest. His pannl- weie -eni the " \( rolm.nle id llu- Ni'u
Order of Chivalry" antl a s])ecial o\i i-e,i- (eilihc.ile liom (ienei.d I'ei-hinu.
Private Jo.seph Cudworth was l)a\id-on ( onnl\'- \.iim;je-l fallen hero (d' the
World War. He promised his mother that, il -he would not reveal the secret of
his age. he would write her everv dav. He laithliilK kept hi- pidiiiise until his death.
He po-^e>-ed manv true and nojde qualitie- lor one -o Noimii. Tho sacrifice of this
l.ov"- life for hi- e.,nntn \eiilie> the fact that l)a\id-on Counix -avi- her he-t.
Com-. Kuc.Mt HuowN Andijuson. son of Kdgar B. and Mary Elizabeth Ander-on,
of Thomjisons Station. Tenn., was born June 20, 1<W.'{. in Franklin, Tenn. He was
engaged as a .>.alc>man for Foster & Parkes Co.. al Nashville, Tenn.. when hv u a>
inducted into service September f.. I')li:. it the l.o.al Board ,d' Wil-on Coiiiit\. Hewa- a member of Batlerv F. 1 I lib V. \. iLninerh I'.atlers F. I -t F. A.. Tenn..
DAI' in SON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I ') I l-I <i I
National Guard) and received his military training at Nashville, Tenn., and CampSevier, Greenville, S. C. He sailed with the famous 30th Division May 26, 1918, for
overseas duty. He was stationed with his company for several weeks in a Frenchtraining; camp. He fought with bravery in the engagements of St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne defensive sectors and of the Woevre offensive sector. On February 20, 1919,he died of pneumonia at Le Mans, France, after faithfully assisting America andthe Entente Allies in winning peace. His body rests in the Anicrican Cemeterv at
Grand Le Mans, Sartha, France.
PvT. Thomas C. Antom ( Antonopoulos), son of Christian ami Helene Autono-poiilos. of Greece, was born in Lycucliorion, Doridos, Greece. April 1 .'5, 1119 1. grad-
uating from the high school of that place. He emigrated to the United States fromPatras, Greece, and was naturalized soon after his arrival.
Private Anton was a nephew of a popular restaurateur of Nashville, Tenn., PaulAnton, with whom he was associated in business when he volunteered his services.
He enlisted with the 1st Tennessee Regiment, at Camp Jackson, Nashville, Tenn.,June 15. 1917, which organization later became the 115th Field Artillery. He wentwith this regiment to Camp Sevier. Greenville. S. C, as a memljer of the Sanitarv
Detachment.
Private Anton contracted pneumonia while in training at Camp Sevier and was•ent to El Paso. Texas to regain liis health. All efforts failed and he died at
Herrick Sanitarium, at El Paso. December 29, 1918, a short time before his companysailed for overseas. Every Da\i(lMiii (^(luntv citizen feels a special pride in Private
Anton's loyalty to America, his .i<l(iiilcil country, for which he paid the SupremeSacrifice.
Robert Edgar Arnold. 2nd Class Seaman, was the adopted son of Mrs. AnnieE. Arnold, of Nashville, Tenn. He was among Davidson County's first to answer the
call to arms, having volunteered in the U. S. Navy April 17, 1917, at Nashville, two
weeks after America entered the conflict. He was sent to Norfolk, Va., to begin his
training. In less than a month he contracted spinal meningitis, and died on May 12.
1917. being the first Davidson County boy to die in a government camp of disease.
Private Arnold was only seventeen years of age when he enlisted. He was a
member of Christ Episcopal Church, at Nashville. His blue star was the first turned
t<i gold on the large service flag that hung in the auditorium of the church. He wasa model young man, due to the splendid rearing of his foster-mother who bestowed
upon him the same mother love that she did her own. Private Arnold's bodv lies
ill the cemetery at Mobile, Ala., by the side of his foster-father, W. L. Arnold, for-
merlv a well-known newspaper man, of Nashville.
1st Lieut. Oliver Winston Bailey, son of Charles Winston and Florris H.
Bailey, of Nashville, Tenn., was born in Nashville April 21, 1896. At the time of
his enlistment he was employed with the Tennessee Inspection Bureau, at Nashville.
Lieutenant Bailey entered the Second Reserve Officers' Training Camp, at Fort
Oglethorpe, Ga., August, 1917, and upon completing the course there he was com-
missioned a first lieutenant in Company H, 47th Infantry. 4th Division. He wasthen sent to Camp Greene. N. C. On May 18. 1918, he sailed for duty on the front
lines, landing May 2.3, 1918. He fought with the French Army until the second
battle of the Marne, when he rejoined his regiment. He fought valiantly until killed
in action August 7, 1918, near the Vesle River. He was buried near Bazoches, France.
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CvFT. KoBEKT Bakek. was born .May .'i. 1880. in Nashville, Tenn. He enlisted
a> a private in the regular army, at Jeflerson Barracks, Mo., December 10, I'Jl.H.
On July 19. 1917, he was honorably discharged in order to accept a commission as
Captain. At the lime of his discharge lie was a first sergeant of the 27th Ret.
Company. General Service Infantry. After receiving his commission Captain Bakerwas stationed at Fort Bliss. Texas, and served with the 7lli Cavalry and later withthe .iOlh Pioneer Infantrv. until his death. He sailed for overseas Si|itiniiiii
1. 1918. On February 27,' 1919. he died at Kvacuation Hospital, Mayen. Cvvmim)
.
and was buried at New Friedhof. ilhineland. Germanv.
P\T. Hakoi.I) I'kldlkicr BlACKWooi). was the .-on of Georue W . andBlackwood (deceasedi. and brother of II. (). l',la,kwood, orNasliMJI.
was a patriotic and valued member ol ihc "Xmn at Home."
I'rivate Blackwood volunteered in the I ..'s. .Marine Corps. Deceniliei
Na-h\iile. and was sent to Paris Island. S. C.. for military training. Hetu ihc l.)2nd Conipanv. 2n(i Replacement Battalion Marines, Regularl'ari> Island. S. C, sailing for duty overseas March 12. 1918. He fougl
uith the 17th Company, 5th I'. S. .Marines, and received a medal for mi
On Februarv 10, 1918, he was made a sniper. He partici])ated in the f
of Chateau Thierry June 0. 1918, and was wounded. d\ini; from the ,
wnuiids June 8. 1918. at a hospital near the front lino.
Private Bla. kw I was I
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PvT. Fr.\nk E. Burke, was born in Nashville, Tenn., September, 1898. He wasthe son of James P. Burke ( deceased ) and Mrs. Frances O. Burke, a resident of
Nashville. Private Burke enlisted with the National Guard, at Nashville, May 16.
1917, in Troop A, Tennessee Cavalry, which later became Company A, 114th Ma-chine Gun Battalion, 30th Division. He received his military training at CampSevier, S. C, and sailed for overseas duty May 11, 1918. He foiipht couraceouslv
in the battles of Bellicourt area and Premont sector. On OcIoImi 21. I')|,'l. Up died
of wounds received in action while fighting for world freedcuii.
Corp. Ernest H. Bradley, son of R. Edgar and Delia Bradley, who re^^ide in
Davidson County, Tenn., was born in Sumner County, Tenn., in 1891. He volun-
teered in the National Guard, December 15, 1917. at Camp Sevier, S. C. andserved with the following organizations: Supply Company, 114th Field Artillery
and Battery A, 114th Field Artillery. He contracted pneumonia while in train-
ing at Camp Sevier, from which he died October 8, 1918. He was popular with
both officers and men of his regiment and in the community in which he lived.
PvT. William H. Booth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willard F. Booth, of Goodletts-
ville, Tenn., was born at Goodlettsville, August 16, 1896. He was inducted into
World War service September 5, 1918, at the Local Board of Davidson County. Asa member of Company F. 57th Pioneer Infantry, he received his training at CampWadsworth, Columbia. S. C. He sailed for overseas duty September 29, 1918. ar-
riving October 7, 1918. He contracted broncho-pneumonia immediately after land-
ing in France, from which he died October 13, 1918, at Brest, France. His remains
were returned to Goodlettsville, where he had a large circle of friends. He served
with courage and faithfulness.
PvT. DeWitt Bennett, was born at Joelton, Tenn., March 22, 1895, and wasthe son of Irvin and Maude Bennett, residents of Joelton. He enlisted for WorldWar service with the Kentucky National Guard June 4, 1917. at Hopkinsville. Ky.
Private Bennett died of spinal meningitis at a government hospital, while still in
training. At the time of his death he was a member of Headquarters Company.119th Infantry. He also served in Company D. 3rd Infantry, Kentucky National
Guard. He was among the first Davidson County volunteers, and his devotion to
dutv was highlv commended bv armv officials.
Candidate Dandridce Wentwortii Caldwell, youngest son of James E. and
Mav Winston Caldwell, of Nashville, was born at "Longview," the historic estate
of his parents on the Franklin Pike, in Davidson County, Tenn.. June 16. 1894.
He received his early education from tutors at home and later at Montgomery Bell
Academv. where he made a magnificent record as a gentleman and as a student.
He won several prizes for exceptional work and a number of medals for oratory, a
gift inherited from his maternal grandfather. Dr. C. K. Winston, who was noted in
his day as a finished public speaker.
Candidate Dandridge Caldwell entered Vanderbilt University in the fall of 1910.
at the age of sixteen, and was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Realiz-
ing the necessity of a business career, owing to his approaching marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Keith, with whom he had been in love since childhood. Candidate Cald-
-S a~ a
/* . I I / I) S N C i ;V T y U O M E .V / A T // /•, 11 O R I. I) K'A R. I <> I 11 '/ / 9
icifi\i-(! while in a French training camp. His nearest reiali\i- is an aiinl. Mrs.
,)( e Cane, who resides in Dayton. Oliio.
PvT. I 1st Cl.\ss) Fr.4nk Buford Cochran was born at Nolensville, in Davidson
Ciiunty. February 21, 1896. He was the son of Thomas G. and Mary B. Cochran,
wlio reside at Antioch, Tenn. Private Cochran was inducted into service Sep-
tember 22, 1917, and was sent to Camp Gordon, Atlanta, Ga., where he was as-
signed to Company E. 327th Infantry. Later he was sent to Camp Sevier. S. C.and became a member of Companv D. 105th Engineers, and sailed with the .30lh.
Division May 26, 1918. He fought with bravery in the engagements at Ypres, Belli-
court and all other engagements of the 30th Division until he was killed in action
September 29, 1918, on the battlefield <.f France. Mis Inidv now rests in the ceme-
tery at Nolensville. Private Cochran \vas a model soldier and lii- dutv to his flag
was always his first consideration.
Capt. Pall Clements was born at Morganfield, Ky., November 27, 1871. Hewas the son of George D. and Mary Welbourne Clements (deceased), of Nasiiville.
Tenn. At \ anderbilt University he won the Founders medal in medicine and served
as an interne in the City Hospital, at Nashville, for one year after graduation. At
one time he was a member of the Tennessee Militia and was sent to Coal Creek,
Tenn.. when trouble broke out among the miners in the summer of 1892. Captain
Clements went to the Philippines in 1903 in the Public Health Service of the United
States, where he was stationed at the Department Hospital. Manila. P. I., for fifteen
years.
He enlisted in the Medical Corps February 2.5, 1918, and was stationed at Fort
McKinley. Manila. P. I., where he made a reputation for his work toward eradicating
cholera. He died of disease June 29. 1918. at the Department Hospital, Manila, P. 1.
Captain Clements married Miss Effie Skillern, of Pulaski, Tenn., whose death
occurred in 1911. In 191.5 he married Miss Trinidad Munoz. She and two children
survive him. also his father and three brothers. R. M., C. R. and MelbourneClements. He has a large connection of prominent relatives in Davidson County.
\\'iLLL\M Orjl\n Chest (2nd Class Matet, son of E. R. and Anna Laura Chest,
of Nashville. Tenn.. was born January 28, 1897, at Nashville. He entered the
U. S. Navy in October, 1917, at Minneapolis, Minn. Later he was transferred to the
Naval Aviation Corps. He was wounded in November. 1918, while aboard a
submarine chaser in French waters. Second Class Mate Chest died of pneumonia
December 23, 1918. at the base hospital, at Brest. France, and was buried in Ker-
fautras Cemetery.
Sgt. Carl A. Chilson. son of Mrs. Emma Neese Chilson, of Nashville, was born
in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1896. He enlisted in the regular army at Jefferson Barracks,
Mo.. April 19. 1916. and sailed for overseas duty May 5. 1918. Sergeant Chilson
served in the following organizations: Company L. 22nd Infantry: Company K.
35th Infantry: Company L. .344th Infantry: and Company M. 59th Infantry, until
his deadi. He participated in engagements of the Marne sector and was wounded
July 22. 1918. He was killed in action October 7. 1918. on the battlefield of France.
PvT. \\'ILLIAM R. Cleghorn. Son of Isaac and Sarah Cleghorn. of Nashville.
Tenn.. was born in Cookeville. Tenn.. in 1893. He enlisted for World War service
p.iiioso.s cotyTY no.MF.y /.v the ii oki.d itar. i9 111919
in the National (Juaiil. at Nasluill.'. Tcmi.. June 12. 1917, among the first voluii-
tt-ers. and mobilized al Camp Kirklaiul. in Nashville, with Battery E, 1st Tennes-
see Infantry, which later trained at Camp Sevier. S. C. Private Cleghorn sailed
tor France with the famous .iOth Division as a nundier of Battery E. 11 tlh Field
Arlillerv. Mav 26. 1918. He fought l.ravely in the l.attles engaged in l.v ihi-
ilivision. including .St. Mihiel. Meuse-.Argonne and V^oevre sec-tors. While in the
armv of occupation he coiilracled pneumonia, from uliirli lie died lVluucu\ l.'j.
1919. in Germany, alter failhfullv a^iMing Anirri. a m gaining world frcclnm.
l'\T. Ar.MCK H. l).>l(.l.\s ua- 1m, rn al Jurll,,,,. Tcnn.. In K:')7. an. I ua- ih,' -.,n
of Mr. and Mr-. A. S. l)ou,iila>. rr>i,lri,l> uf David-,. „ (;,.unU. 11,- ,-rdi-trd in the
regular army Deeemher II. I'M 7. .il Fort Oglethorpe. Ca.. for military training.
Vt hile a member of the .'llJlli \ii,. Scpiad. Signal (^orps. Aviation, he died from
fracture of the skull ()(l,,l,ci Kl. Vnw. resulting from an attempt to crank his
aeroplane. His l,„dv ua- l,r,,Hd,t ba, k to Dav id-on Counlv t„ rr-1 in hi- nativ.- -oil
PVT. WlLU.VM J. DuNuillK ua. lH,in in \a-b\ilb'. Tcnn., October II, UlfW.
He was the son of Mrs. Kate Donohue. ,1,", ,a-, .1. an, I hi- nearest relative is James
P. .Morgan, a cousin, who resides in Na-li\ill(. I'rivai,' Donohue was inducted
into World War service at Fort Thonia-. K\.. \la\ _'7. I'MIl. He was a member of
Headquarters Company, 50th rnfaiili\. W liil,- in liainini: , amp lie , imtractcd jineu-
monia and died October 5. 191)1. at llii' .amp li,,-pilal.
C.\I'T. CHAKI.KS BknJAMIN DtNCAN vva- I.,. in in \a-li\ill,. IVnn., Dcvnib.r I,
1893. He wa> the so,, of Charb's H. and Anna Clair Diiii.aii iboll, ,|cc,-a-c.l , . lb-
was reared bv bis grandmother. Mrs. Carrie Fastman Duncan, a lifedong resident
of Davidson County. He was prepared for college at Wallace University School
and entered \ anderbilt Iniversitv in the fall of 1911. While in \ anderbilt he was
a member of the Ddla Kappa Fp-ilon I'ralrrnilv. Capli,.n Duncan later a.-.v|il.-d
an appointment to \\ c-l l',,iril.
-V-i a student of West Point. Captain Dun, aii ua- commissioned a second li.ii-
tenant of cavalry. March 22. 1917. On Mav 1'.. 1917, he was promotcl i,, lb,-
rank of first lieutenant and advanced I,, lli,' lank ,,f a captain August r,. 1917. and
was stationed at Fort Fibui Mian. \ ,i nl : ( ain|) Shelby. Hattiesburg. .Miss..
and Camp Greene. Charb,li,-. \. i.. lb- ua- a nniiibcr of the 19th Cavalry ( Light 1
which was converted inl,. lli,- 77lli F. \.. lib Division, sailing for the front lines
April 19. 1918. Captain Dun. an l,,iiLihl uilb ,li-liii, li,.n in llic folb.uin'j -.mI.,!-:
•\isne-.Marne. Vesle. .St. Milii.-l an, I \>Li,.nii.-. an. I u.i- tal.ilU u..iiim1..I >,-|il,anbcr
M). 1918. and died from the u,,niHU i,-,,i\,-,l i
was buried in the ficbl bo-pital c.iiirl. , \ al C
made the supreme sacrifi.e. an<l ua- lal,-, i,i
France.
Captain Duncan lias a large lainiK , ,,mi
one of the most popular olfKcrs in tlic arlillc
th.- Di.-lingui-bed Service Cross. poslhunn.nsK
P\T. (;koh(,i; 1',. Dl-\II ki:s was b<.rii at Goo,
and was the -on of W . II. an, I bla C. Di-mnkc-
i,,n lal, 1 al a InTI 1
n.ivin s o N c o n a' t y w omen in the w or l d in r. i q i j-i '> i <)
Di^mukcs was iiiilucted into service for his country, at Nashville, Tenn., June 27,
l')ll!. He was trained at Camp Gordon, Ga., and served with the following orga-
nizations: 29th Company, 8th Training Battalion, 157th Depot Brigade; and
Company D, 7th Infantry Replacement Training Battalion until his death. He
sailed for France September 14, 1918, and while in a French training camp con-
tracted pneumonia, from which he died at a government hospital in France. October
9, 1918. Private Dismukes was considered one of the regiment'^ lust ami was
popular with both army officials and comrades, as well as a larL'c nuriilir ,,[" ac-
quaintances in Davidson County.
PvT. Marvin Eugene Edmondson, son of William and Mary Edmondson. of
Clarksville, Tenn., was born October 1, 1892. He enlisted in the U.' S. Marine Corps,
June, 1917, and was trained at Paris Island, S. C, and Quantico, Va. On January
31, 1918, he embarked for France. As a member of the 79th Company, 6th Marine
Corps, 2nd Division, he took part in engagements at Bois de Belleau from June 2-13,
1918, and at Soissons and Champagne" from October 1-4. 1918. He was w-ounded
June 2, 1918, in Belleau Wood, and was killed in action October 4, 1918, at Cham-
pagne. His body was brought to Clarksville, Tenn.. and buried there September 11,
1921. Private Edmondson was cited three times for bravery, first, at Bois de Bel-
leau; second, at Soissons, and third, at Champagne, and was presented with the
Fourrogere. His record is a source of pride to both Davidson and Montgomery
Counties, where he was well known and popular.
HoLLiCE Clinton Elliott (Apprentice Seaman), the son of William and Ema-line Drake Elliott (both deceased), was born near Normandy, Tenn.. February 28.
1896. His nearest relatives are two brothers, Emmett L. and Alvin E. Elliott, resi-
dents of Nashville, Tenn. Private Elliott enlisted in the Navy December, 1917, andwas sent to the Naval Training Station, at Norfolk, Va., where he contracted pneu-
monia and died in the government hospital at Portsmouth, Va., January 14, 1918.
He was among the first Davidson County boys to die in service. His body wassent to Wartrace, Tenn.. for burial.
PvT. Eugene Earls was bom in Nashville. Tenn., in March, 1893. He was the
son of Mrs. Effie Earls, of Nashville, and resided with his mother at the time of
his enlistment. He enlisted at Fort Thomas, Ky., August 3, 1917. He sailed on
April 16, 1918, for duty on foreign fields, and was killed in a railroad accident
in France, September 23, 1918, together with several other brave American soldiers.
He was a member of Company D, 61st Infantry, at the time of his death, and was
greatly beloved by members of his regiment.
1st Lieut. James Dixie Everett, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Everett (both
deceased), was born October 28. 189.5. at Nashville. Tenn. He graduated from
Montgomery Bell Academy and entered Vanderbilt in September. 1911. He was a
member of the Delta Tau Delta fraternity.
Lieutenant Everett enlisted with Company F, 1st Tennessee Infantry. N. G.. in the
spring of 1915, and served on the Mexican border as corporal and as sergeant. Hehad accepted a place in the French army but when the United States declared war,
he resigned. He then enlisted in the United States Army in 1917. and entered the
First Reserve Officers' Camp, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., where he was commissioned
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DAVIDSON CO f ' N T Y 11" O M E A' / A' T H E W O R I. I) WA R. 19 1 1-1 9 I
commissioned Setond Lieutenant in the United States Regular Army, doing this
from a deep conviction that his own country would be drawn into the WorkI Warand wishing to be prepared for service when the need arose. He was sent to Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. After three months he was assigned to the llth Cavalry and
was with General Pershing on the Mexican border. He was then sent to Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga., and went from there overseas March 15, 191iS, attached to the L5th
Cavalry. Before sailing he hat! reieived promotions to First Lieutenant and then to
Captain.
In France Captain Frierson was assigned to the 125th Fnfantry, .">2nd Division,
with which organization he served in tlii' trenthes in Alsa<i-. lie ucnl inld luittlt'
for the first time on July 30, 1918.
Captain Friei'son with his company figured in the defeat of the Prussian Guards
;-n the battle of Ourcq River and in the seven days' campaign from the Ourcq
to the Vesle River, during which engagement the Germans were driven out of Cour-
mont. Les Jomblettes. Hill 212. Hois Belger Gergy, Soissons and tin- railroad vards
at Fismes.
After a rest period Captain Frierson went into line as Acting Major, the obiertive
being Juvigny: and after two days of fierce fighting before .luvigny was cap-
tured, he was killed in action on August 29, 1918, at the age of twenty-three and
one-half years. At the time of his death he was suffering from wounds received
in action,' and gave his life in an effort U< save the life of a friend \^\u> had been
wounded.
Because of his bravery and leadership in the Alsace offensive, ("aptain Frier-
son's men as a unit requested the commanding officer of the 32nd Division that
he be decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross. This decoration was awarded
posthuni.iii^lv. ills promotion to Major and transfer to the air service came on
the moiniri'j lolldwirig his death.
His bod> :e:ts at Columbia, Tenn., the home of his birth, where he has a large
and prominent family connection. The last service rendered by Captain Frierson
was characteristic of his devotion to his fellow-man as well as to his country, and
the sacrifice of a life such as his was is a constant reminder of the price paid for
peace.
Captain Frierson was prepared for college at the Columbia Military Academy
and entered Vanderbilt in the fall of 1911 at the age of sixteen. He was a member
of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fralernity and active in many student clubs and or-
ganizations.
PvT. I 1st Cl_\SSI Thomas R. Frith was born in Nashville. Tenn.. in July. 1!!03.
He was the son of John H. and Annie Frith, who are residents of Nashville. On Feb-
ruarv 18, 1916, he enlisted in the regular army, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo. As a mem-
ber of Company L 16th Infantry, Private Frith sailed for France June 12. 1917.
and was one of the first Davidson County boys to arrive overseas, where he was
soon promoted to first class private. He fought with courage in engagements in the
Artois sector, and was killed in action July 19. 1918.. fighting for his countrv. He
was a model soldier and his military duties w?re well performed.
PvT. J.\MES LAUTtENCE Garland was born at Bellview, Tenn., September 4, 1892.
He was the son of William B. and Margaret K. Garland, of Bellview, and was en-
gaged in farming before entering World War service. Due to the importance of
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DAVID S O S i: O I STY HOMES / .V THE K R I. D K.IR. I 9 1 4-1 9 \ 'J
raising "fooil >lulV for the army. Private (iarlaml wa;^ not tailed into service until
September 5. 191B. He was sent to Camp W adswortli. S. C. for training, and was
assigned to Company L, 57th Pioneer Infantry. In less than a month after enter-
ins service he sailed for the front lines. <iue to his splendid rtxord made while train-
in", arriving in Europe October 7. 191<S. One week later he contracted pneumonia.
from which" he died October \X 1918. at Brest. Fran.e. His hodv r.-;ts in the
American Cemeterv at LandiczcUiH-. France. Pri\alc Cailand was possessed of
maiiv noble traits of ( liaraclcr.
PVT. JoMIl \ (). (ATI.IN wa- l.nin al .b.i,|..nia. in Davl.^Mn C-m-.U ,T.mim..
Novcnd.cr I. Ii',')7. lie ua- llic -..„ ,,l Jaitir- aiul Mai-aiW (;allin. nl \a-l.Mllc,
Tenn. He wa> a member of the TennoMC NalmMal laiard and ua,- in MTsiee un the
Mexican border prior to his entering service in the W orld War, having enlisted on
June 19, 191(). at Nashville. He was a member of Company E, 1st Tennessee
Infantry, which later became Batterv K. II Itb V . A. Private Gatlin was in traming
at Camps Jackson and Kirkland. al \a>li\ilie. -din- laler to CaMi|i Se\ I.t. S. C,
with the 114th Field Artillery, for fnrlbei miiilars tiainmi:. W iiile al Camp Sevier
he became a victim of the disease which proved fatal lo -,, many of our American
soldiers—pneumonia—and died April 20. 191!!. al a L:(i\enuiicnt hospital at CampSevier. He was buried at Nashville. Tenn.. two (!a\- lah i. His casket was draped
in the American Hag. which he served faillifniiv inilii l.i~ death.
P\T. Gkorce Hohekt GeiuhI) wa- a lui.lliei of lailin and Jacob Gerard of the
I. S. Navv and Mr.*. Marv Blak.K an. I \li~. \ mla ( nili-. residents of Davidson
Countv. He enli.sted in the I'. S. Mannr ( o,,,- al ll ill. teak of the World Warwith the first volunteers. lie ua- killed in .ulinn in llie I'.i us engagement at
(^lialeaii Thierrv. October \\. I'M.':. \l lli.- liin.' ..I hi- .I.miIi Iu' was a member of
the !;.?rd Marines. His b,.d^ i.-N n, ll.,- Nali.mal ^^u^<u^^ al Nashville. Tenn.
Private Gerard mmvc.! failhlulU a. id uell and lii- e..iii.ii:e ,,n llie balllefiel,! was
highly compliin.'nied i.v ..liiee.s and men ..f hi- rei^imenl,
PVT. M.VHK A.NTIIONV (;<K.I>K. >uu ,,f J,,lin W . i.lerea-e,ll a.ul Delia linen (,.„Hle.
of Nashville. Tenn.. was born June .'.. i:;.'!'). lie wa> indn, le,l inio .eixire al Na-h-
ville. September 20. 1917. among the early volunteers, and was sent to Camp (Gor-
don, Ga.. for a few months' training, and then to Fori Ogleihorpe. Ga. He served
with the following organizations: Companv D. .S26th Infantrv: Companv M. .'^2.Srd
Infantrv: and with Compain M. Ilth InfanlM. nnlil in- d.alli. He -.lile.l f..r
overseas .April 21. PJl.'i. ami l.aejhl uilli ihr laiii..ii- '.(Mh l)i\i-i..ii. II.- ^^as
among those who llelped I.. I.ieak lli.- Ilin.l.iil.iii - l.iiu'. ami ua- killed in .ii|i..n
in an en^'agemenl in llie Si. Mihi.'l -<, I..,, ^.phnil.. i I-'. I'M.':, al lli,- aLM- .,1 lu.ailv-
-even vear-. lli- Im„K i,.,u ie>l- in Ml. Cavalix C.iii.l.M al Na-h\ille. wli.i,-
his family i- well krmwn.
Private Goode was a brother (d Mi— "-^ii-ie (njn.le. and ,i M.un- man pii--e--ed
of many noble qualities. As a soldier he |i.m fii tneil hi- .liili. - \mII an. I -ei\ed his
country in a courageous luaimer.
PvT. Kknest Petti e (Jii.i.iam wa> born in Na>hvillc, Tenn.. O. i.,lMr lo. lf',9.'i.
He was the son of Waller Ov.rlon and Jane Gilliam, of (;re.nhi ie, . lenn. lie en-
tere.l the >crvice of hi- cunlrv Fchruarv 2.'). 191!!. at Na-li\ilh. where h,' was
n.iriDSON COUNTY no MEN IN THE If () R L D ITA R. I '> I I I 'i I 9
iocatetl in the mercantile business. Private Gilliam served with the 13olh Aero
Squad, and was in training at Vancouver, B. C and Raymond, Wash. He was
drowned while in training at Raymond, Wash., June 28. 1918. His body was sent
to Greenbrier, and his burial took place on the anniversary of the Declaration of
Independence of his country for which he gave his life.
1st Lielt. Richard Helm Graham, son of John Meredith and Ellen Foster
Cheatham Graham, native Tennesseans, was born January 18, 1890, in Pinewood,
Tenn. He entered Federal service in April, 1917, the month America entered the
great conflict, as a second lieutenant from a reserve officers' training camp. He
was stationed at the following posts: Camp Stanley, Texas; Camp Travis. Texas:
and Camp Funston, Kansas. Lieutenant Graham also served with Headquarters
Troop, 90th Division, being transferred later to Company F, 360th Infantry. 90th
Division. On June 10. 1918. he sailed for foreign duty and fought bravelv in the
St. JNIihiel ofl'ensive. He was killed in action while on patrol dutv in the St. Mihiel
sector.
Lieutenant Graham was prepared for college at Webb Sthool. at Bell Buckle.
Tenn.. and at Branham and Hughes School, at Spring Hill, Tenn. He entered Van-
derbilt Universitv. at Nashville, in September. 1910. At the time of his enlistment
he was associated with the firm of Goldman & Lester, cotton factors. Houston. Texas.
At \anderbilt I'niversity he was a popular member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity.
Sgt. Harold G. Goodwin was born in Nashville, Tenn., January 7, 1887. Hewas the son of Jolm E. and Louisa Buford Goodwin (deceased). He volunteered
his services among the first of Davidson County with the 1st Infantry, Arizona Na-
tional Guard, June 11, 1917, at Douglas, Arizona, which later became CompanyK. 158th Infantry. He entered for training at Camp Kearney. San Diego. California,
and sailed for overseas duty June 27. 1918, arriving in Europe July 13, 1918. He]iarticipated in the engagements at Vesle River, near Fismes. France, and was gassed
while on the battlefield, August 10. 1918. from which he died August 12. 1918. at
Base Hospital No. 27, Angres. France. He was a member of Company G. 30th
Infantry, at the time of his death.
The news of Sergeant Goodwin's death in action was felt throughout Davidson
Countv. where he and his family are well knowii and prominent. He came from
a long lineage of patriotic ancestors who served with distinction in other wars, and
his courage and devotion to service was highly commended by his captain and fellow
comrades. He was a brother of Misses Mf rv Louise and Rose Goodwin, of Nashville.
Corp. William Allen Grubb was a brotlier of Mrs. J. E. Shipley and Mrs. Anne
L. Woodward, of Nashville, Tenn. He was in Detroit. Mich., when he enlisted in the
World War in September. 1917, and was stationed at Camp Custus, Mich. Later
he was transferred to Waco, Texas, where he received military training with Com-
pany G, 126th Infantrv, 32nd Division, sailing for overseas duty with this division.
Soon after he arrived in France he was promoted to corporal, in which honor he
expressed great pride, as he boasted of being able to serve his country well. Cor-
poral Grubb was called into action August .5, 1918. and was severely wounded.
Seven months elapsed before Corporal Grubb's sisters in Nashville received official
notice of his death. It is supposed he died from wounds received while fighting for
freedom of the world on that date. He was twenty-seven years of age at the time
of his death, and performed his duties cheerfully and bravely.
nuiDsox (:oi\Ty itome\ i\ the iroHi.i) ir.iR. loiiioio
Corporal Grubb became interested in tlie moving piilure business when only a
small bov anil was an expert machine operator at the time of his enlistment. Hewas a voimtr man of many noble trails of charaeter and numbered his friends by
all wild whom he was associated, both ci\iliatis anil members of military circles.
PVT. Wai.TKK Gkkkk wa> born in l!cl!\i.-u. T,nn.. in March i;;')|. He ua- the
son of Louis \^'. and Cora Greer, ol \iu-.>in~ Slat ion. IVnn. lie was inducted into
service at Nashville. December 7. I'M 7. On \ia\ 22. I'M."., lie sailed for duty
overseas, and died of wounds rcciivcil in a' linn Oi loin '). I')i;;. He served faith-
fullv with the 21th Company. Ca-uallN Dria. Iniicnl. l-.7lli Dr,,,.! lirigade. l.st Coast
.•\rtillerv Park, and with Deix.t C |i.ni\. Ui C.aM \iiillrr\ i'aik until his death.
He was' popular uilh his rei;iniciil and ua^ held in lic.;li r^\r,;u in the commnnilv
in ^^hi.h he ii\ed. 11,- foni:hl uillmul tear an,l ua- al all llnio (hcciinl.
PvT (1st ClaSSI ..\l lil!i:i Gicxnt ua- llic urand-.n ..I ,|a( k ilaukin- uilli ulmni
he resided in Nashville. Tenn.. uhcn I,.- «a~ inch,, id into ihc -c,\i,r ,,l hi- ...nnlrv.
.March M). l«;i.S. He was born in Winrhc-ln. Ten,,, in \i\'hK He r.vcixcd hi>
military traininji at Camp Gordon. (,a.. and -ail,,! I,., diil\ ,>n the forei;!n shore
.\pril 29. 1918. Private Grant >cr\,-,l uilli ll,,- L'dll, C.rnpanv. |-,7th Depot Brigade,
and with Company L. :i27lh infantry, until hi- ,l,all,. II,' ua- promoted to first-
cla-s private after reachinsr France. He fouiihl uiti, laa\,i\ in a number of noted
battles, and was killed in' action October 1."). I')li:. ,.n ll„- balll. Iicld. fightimr for
world frc.-.Iom.
PvT. AliTlll K I!. Gli.i.iwi uas Im,i„ in l)a\i,ls,,n Cmnlv in Manli. 1!!<)2. and was
the son of William an.i \,na II. Clliain. ,,l \,,-li\ il I,'. ll-> was inducted into
service Mav 22. 191!!. an. I «.i- -,iil I,. Ciirii- UaN. \l,l.. I,,i liainiiig. He was as-
siu-ned to Machine (;un C-mpans. .'.Olh Inlanlix. W hih- in liainini: he contracted
tuberculosis, from which he died October M. I'>l,".. ir, a :j,.\ ,inni,Mil h,>-pilal in
Maryland. Private Gilliam had a large circle ,,f fii,,,,!- in \a-li\ill,- and wa- a
model soldier, beloved bv his comrades.
Cm'T. I.ia.NMa. Kll.l.lN,. \\\V.\. -,,n ,,f l.,-,,nanl K,-,linii and Ln, v Ka-lman Hart.
of Nashvill.-. T.-nn.. ua- I,., in in l),xl,l-on CainU. jiih I. li;'"'.. He enlisted with
the Tennc— ••• \ali,.nal (inai.l ..n W.n I. I'll'.. II,' -r,^rA uill, Company C. 2nd
Supply Batlali.pu and in th.- OH,,,-,-- T.aininL' Cmip al l,.,l ( ). h-llnnpe. Ga. Cap-
tain Hart was honorably dischai-,-,1 \.,\,a,il"a 27. I'll 7, t,, a. , ,'pl a o,nn,l-i,,n.
and was called into active service a- (!.iplain nl lnlanli\ Imni ll,,- \ali,in.il (.ii.iiil.
He was stationed at Camp Greene. \. C.. as a member of Cu.ipan-, G. -.::ili Inlanl.v.
beinL' transferred later to Company G. 1th Ammunition Train III, Divi-l.ai lb
sailed for France Mav 22. 1918. and contracted pneumonia ,„i b,>a,I ll,,' han-pml
from which he died at Brest France. June n. ]>)]i\. Hi- nan.iin- a,,- n,.u l,nrl,,l in
Mount Olivet Cemetery, at Nashville. Captain I la, I i- -n,\i\r,l b\ a lai'j,' nnnil„r
of relatives who are prominent litizeiis of l)a\i,l-,,,, (.,iin,l\.
PvT Fi(Ki) Simon Hathaway, son of \V. S. id-ccasedi an.l \nna llaihauav. ,,f
Na-hville. Tent,., wa- 1m, •„ near Whiles Creek. Davidson G.nnU. T,-n„.. I'cbrnaiv
6. i;;90. He uas a b,.,,kbindcr bv trade, an.l .nPn.! -I'rv i, in ll„' W,.,l,l War
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D A V 1 DSON CO U N T Y W M E ^' / V T H F. WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
May 28, 1918, at Nashville, receiving his training at Camp Pike, Ark. He served
with Company D, 4th Infantry, Replacement and Training Regiment, Camp Pike,
Ark., and was with the Camp Pike July Automatic Rpplaccmenl Draft at the time of
his death. Private Hathaway contract.',! inllu.Miza. wliicli dcNclopcd hit., h)har pneii-
ni.inia. while at Camp Merritt. N. J., fr.nn uhi.li li.' di.-d O.t.ili.-r V,. I'M.';. He was
buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, at Nasluillc.
1st Lieut. Raymond Freeman Houston, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Monroe
Houston, of Nashville, Tenn., was born in St. Louis. Mo., April 1.5, 1893. He volun-
li ered his services to his country in July, 1917, at Nashville, where he was employed
in a local furniture store. He entered the Second Reserve Officers' Training Camp,
at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., where he was conmiissioned a first lieutenant. He was sent
t.> Camp Greene. N. C, and sailed for overseas duly April 15, 1918, and served with
Company D, Company G, Company H and Company A. 47th Infantry, 4th Division,
initil his death. He saw active service in the engagements at Chateau Thierry and
in Belleau Wood sector. Lieutenant Houston was killed in action July 31, 1918. at
Sergv. Fere-en-Taidenois.
PvT. Fred Hitner. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hitner, who are residents of Nash-
ville. Tenn.. was born April 14. 1893, and enlisted for World War service in Cin-
cinnati. Ohio, June 27, 1918. He received his training at Camp Sherman, Chilli-
cothe. Ohio, and sailed on September 2, 1918, for overseas duty. He fought with
bravery in the Ypres-Lys offensive, and was severely wounded on November 11,
1918, the day Peace was brought to the world, and died the same day. Private
Hitner sen'ed with the following organizations: 10th Company 3rd Transport Bat-
talion, 158th Depot Brigade: Company M, 333rd Infantry, 84th Division, and with
Company F. 363rd Infantry until his death. His body now lies in Mt. Olivet Ceme-
tery, at Nashville. Tenn.. when' he has a large and prominiMit family connecti.m.
Sct. John Waller Head, son of Charles R. and Alice B. Head (both deceased),
was born May 14. 1876. in Gallatin. Tenn. He volunteered his services in the
World War. at Nashville. September 4, 1917. where he was engaged in the insurance
business. He was a member of the Quartermaster Corps and received his training
at Fort Barancas, Fla. Sergeant Head was stricken with pneumonia while in train-
ing, from which he died October 14. 1918, in a government hospital at Fort Barancas.
Pensacola, Fla. He had successfully passed the examination for Second Lieutenant
a short time before his death. His body was sent to Chattanooga. Tenn. for burial,
October 16. 1918.
Sergeant Head served for fourteen years with the Tennessee State Militia. He is
survived bv a sister. Mrs. W. J. Nixon, of Chattanooga, and a brother. J. Allen Head,
of Nashville.
1st Sgt. THO^L\S Jehu Hindman was the son of X'iilliani Mattliew and Mary
\^'right Hindman I both deceased). He was reared as devotedly as an own son by
his aunt. Mis? Julia Hindman. a popular mendier of the insurance firm of Jackson
& Hindman. of Xashvillp. Tenn. Sergeant Hindman wa< born in Giles County.
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Dlimsoy cm STY !rO.ME.\ l\ the rORLU ir.lR. I0I4!910
Tciiii.. Octolier 7t. IJicJ'J. and was engaged as an engraver at Chicago 111., when he
answered the call to arms, enlisting at Chicago, September 11. 1917. He received his
military training at Quantico, \ a., and Paris Island. S. C. Having a keen desire
to get to the front lines, he enlisted with the 95th Company. 6th Regiment. U. SMarine Corps, which was among the first commanded for overseas duty. This regi-
ment landed in France October r>. 1917. on the twentveighth birthdav of Serceaiit
Hindman. They were M-iit I.. (:.un|. (:ii.i„i|,l.::nrull,- (,.v inl.'MM\,- liaiiiin^.' and
.Sergeant Hindman enl.'n-.l In- In-l |.,illlr m M.n.h. I'i|;;. ||,. |,,ii'jlil uilli i-oii-
spicuous braverv in the balllrs .! llir Xi-iduri -i-i Im I mjn Man h ,;| i,, \la\ 2. \')\l\.
On May liO. mH. his regiment received an urgent call from Marshal Focii to assist
in checking the rapid advance of the (Jermans on Paris. From June 1 to Julv 1.
1918. Sergeant Hindman was in the front lin<-s of the famous battle of Heli.-au Wood,the turning point of ll„- \\o,l,l War. uhc, ih,. (;,-,inan tide ua^ rh.vk->,l. II,- ua- in
the Soissons M-<t..r iii .|iil\. I'M:;, ulu-ir lie ua- killed In arli,,ii at lli,' l.alll,' of
Belleau Wood on Juh I". I''!.':.
Sergeant HindmanV -idrndid inmd ,A' a(li\c -i-i\ir,- in ih,- \\(,i|,| War uill ever
be a source of pride to (iilr- (:ounl\. hi- n.ili\i- li..nic. a- \\f\\ a- t.i l)a\id-on
Countv. His ancestors in (lilc- Counlv u.t.- di-tin-ui-lu-d m oiIht uai- tor their
patrioli>m.
PVT ChARI.Ks J\i Km,n llnl.M\N. >uu of Ft,::rnr T. and Lena MrCalhnn llolman.
of Nashville. T.'nn.. ua- l.oin \ni.N-I l(,. \i\'n,. in Na-lixillc T.'im. lb- nT,-iv,',l hi<
Mluralloii in ihr iMil.li. -,l,ooU ,.r Na-liMll,-. and lirl.l a responsible poMtion uilli
Kirlli \ --nnnion- llaiduair ( :..tn|.aii\ . ol \a-li\ill.-. |„f,,re enlisting. lb- volnn-
Irrrr.l 111- -riM,r- I,, hi- ,oiii,li\ and ,-iilrir.l ll,r I . S. Marine Corps, June i. Dlo.
and on the saini- .l.ilr \^a- -ml i,, I'aii- l-land. S. ('... for training, where he passed
a practicallv pi-ilr. i |ili\-i.al r\aiiiinal ion. II,- uas assigned to Companv 17, .5th
U. S. Marines. Wliil,- ,il I'aii- l-lan,l lie mail,' a n'l-ord as a marksman. After nine
weeks of intense traimnii li,- ua- liansferred to Ouanlico. Va., for a few dav- and
then was ordered over-.-a- lo j,,in ihe .A. F. F.. leaving Quantico August Id. ]')\r..
He went almost immedialch to the front liiws after hi- arrival overseas and foimlit
with marked bravery in the St. Mihi.-I an, I Ulan, M..nl \\u\vv -,-, l,,r-. !!, ua- -e-
\erelv wounded in one of the engag<Miiiail-. Iml i,, ,i\ ,i ,-,1 -nlli, i,aill\ lo ai:aiii i,'turn
t,, the front line<.. He w.a. killcl in a,li,.n on ih,- hall I, -li, -I, I al lilan, M,,nl Ih.Ilm'.
(),!,. b--r II. I')];;, aft, -I r,,iM iii,.i.lli- ,,r \alnal.l,- an,i ,!,-\,.l,-,l -,'i\i,,' i ,-n,l,'i ,-,l ,-a, li
dav diirin- hi- briid' niililai\ ,ai,,'i. lb- ua- i;i,-all\ Im-I,>m,I l,\ .\,in ni,'iiib,-r ,,f
his regiment.
Coup. AktIILH Jack-on IIi\I.-. -,,n ,,1 \ll„il and Mars llin.l- (l„,lli diveascdi.
was born in Harriman. 'I,nn.. in l.'l'lo. II,' wa- in, In, I,, I inio -,a\i,,' Oilobcr 22.
l'»17. at Nashville. Teiin.. an, I ua- l,ain,-,| al l,,il ().J,ll„,i ,„. (,.i.. an,l Camp Ja,k-
son. S. C. He sailed for ih,^ front lin.-s April 9. 191!;. After reaching Fran,,' li,-
re<-eived his promotion to rank of corporal. He fought in the engagemenl- in lli,'
St. Mihiel sector and in the famous Argonne. On 0-l,d.er 16. lOlt!. h,. ,li,-,| ,,f
wounds received on the battlefield, while fighting f,.r u,,.l,l I, ,,-,|,,in. II,- -,iv,,l
with the following organizations: Companv H. .H2(.lli Inlanlis: (..inpanv F. ;2;i,l
Infantry, and with Companv F. 6lh Infanlrv. imlil ,l,alli. II,- ua- |„,pnlai uilh
hi- (-omrades and in Na-liville. wh.-r,- 1,1- l.i,.ll„-r. F,luai,l Ilin.l-. n-ides.
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DAlinSON COUN TY WOMEN IN THE WORLD IflK. I Q 1 II 'i 1
Wii.soN Davis Holman (Cook), son of Reuben h. and Lula Ellen Holman, of
Nashville, Tenn., was born August ], 1898, in Columbia, Tenn. He joined the
Tennessee National Guard in October, 1916, and was in service on the Mexican
border as a member of Company L, 1st Tennessee Infantry. When the United
States entered the World War he was honorably discharged, re-enlisting for World
War service on August 22, 1917. He was a member of Battery F, 111th Field
Artillerv, 30th Division (formerly Battery F, 1st Field Artillery, Tennessee National
Guard ) . serving as cook, and was trained at Camp Sevier, S. C, with Battery F.
114th Field Artillery. He sailed for overseas duty with the famous 30tli Division.
May 26, 1918, and participated in several engagements of this division. He died
in Camp Hospital No. 15, Guer, France, of wounds received in action, August 15.
1918, at Coetquidan, and was buried near that place. Previous to his enlistment
Cook Holman was a farmer. He was one of the most popular members of his
batterv, alwavs cheerful and willing to do his duty.
PvT. Frank R. Johnson was born at Donelson, Tenn.. December 29, 1887. near
the Hermitage, the home of the noted hero of the battle of New Orleans. General
Andrew Jackson. He was the son of Thomas and Betty Johnson, of Donelson. Hewas inducted into World War service May 28, 1918. and was sent to Camp Pike.
Little Rock. Ark., for military training. On August 3, 1918. he sailed for overseas
duty. He was engaged in several battles, giving his life while in action October 16,
1918, on the battlefield of France. He served with Company B, 4th Training Regi-
ment. Replacement Training Camp. Camp Pike. Ark.. 83rd Division, 2nd Depot,
and with Company F, 11th Infantry, until his death. Private Johnson possessed
courage and patriotism inspired by the example of his neighborhood hero.
2nd Lieut. James Britt Journey was born in Nashville. Tenn.. November
29. 1890. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Journey, of Columbia, Tenn.
He entered the Second Reserve Officers' Training Camp, at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.
On completion of his course he was commissioned Second Lieutenant and was
stationed at Camp Greene. N. C. On March 3, 1918. he sailed with the 3rd Division
for overseas duty. He fought in engagements in the Chateau Thierry, Marne and
Vesle River sectors. He was killed in action August 10, 1918, while leading his
men across the Vesle River. Lieutenant Journey was recommended for First Lieu-
tenant, and his commission was received at the headquarters of his organization
shortly after his death.
Lieutenant Journey was one of the most popular men of this county, and was
greatlv beloved by his comrades. His duty to his country was ever his first thought,
and his cheerful performance of same was favorablv commended hv officials of the
A. E. F.
PvT. Jack G. Jenkins was born in Mt. Juliet. Tenn.. in 1892. On September
22. 1917. he was inducted into service at Nashville. He sailed for overseas duties
April 24, 1918. and fought in engagements in the St. Mihiel sector. He was killed
in action October 27. 1918. He served with the following organizations: Company
G, 327th Infantrv; Company E, 322nd Infantry; Company K. 11th Infantry, and
was with Headquarters Company. 11th Infantry, at the time of his death. Private
Jenkins was a jirother of Elbert T. Jenkins, who resides in Davidson Countv. Tenn.
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HiKOKO Vi. Jackson (Bugler) was l.om in \a>livill.'. T.-mi.. ill lull,-. l,",or,.
and was the son of William H. am! ElizalMili ,l,ii k-mi. d \.i>li\ illi-. He ri-,i-ivi-(1
his early education in the Nashville city s<iio<.l~. II.' (riii>tiil in the nnuiar armyat Kagle Pass. Texas. November 15. 1917. as a meniix-r of Battery A, Srd MeldArtillerv. After completin;: liis niilitarv training he sailed for dutv on the front
lines. July U. 191!!. Me died of eholeiyslitis August 21. lOl!!. while in training
in a rreiuh eani]i. His cheerl illness at all limes. wIkiIi'Mm lln' ciriiimslani t-;. was
an inspiration In his ((Uiira.les. His .hitio \\cr.> ,ilua\- hi- lii-l ih. night.
CoKi'. (".KoiaiK r.KiGSiiv KiiM) was horn in \nhii-\iili-. Triiii.. Se|ii.nilMT (i. 1.".91.
and was the son ..f George Washin-ton and l.ee L.ak Kid,!. ,.f \a~hviil,>. Tenn.
He was indueted into World Viar service March 30. 191;:. al \a~h\iih-. and was
-ent to (lamjj Gordon. Ga.. for military training. He was a--ignrd to I'rcivnst
Guard (Company. J.oTth Depot Brigade. On September 1. I'Jl!!. hr \\a< made a
corporal. He died al the base hospital at Gamp Gordon, Febiiiarx 1. I'M'), frnni
hemorrhage shock, as the result of accidentally shot)ting hiniscH \\ilh a Iwelve
gauge shotgun, while hunting near the caiiip with c.imradcs. Thir- \ni\\<- -nliiiei's
untimely death was deeply dejilnicl l.\ lii> ii'^inKiit. a- c.icii iik f ihc rriiinirnl
was his friend. He was behivtd li\ iriiml- in lii- ripiiiiiiiinil\ a- uril.
Coi'.p. •riloMvs MoiiriMKi; Kli;\\l\. ^..n nf J,,hii J. and S,-l.illa lloumin Kiruin,
,.f l)avids,.n Gounly. was born in Nasli\ilie -m O.tnlM-i L'.",. Ii;');;. He was .uie of
the fir^t Nashville hoys to volunteer his services to lii- r,iiiiiii\. enlisting April 11,
]')\7. with the Tennessee National Guard, during llir ~anie \m rk the United Slates
enlered the World War. He was assigned to Troo|) A. .Separate Squad. 1st
Tennessee Cavalry, which later became Company A. I 1 ith Machine Gun Battalion.
Headquarters Platoon. He received his training at Camp Sevier. S. C and sailed
on May 11,1918. for France on the U. S. S. El Penor. landing al Liverpool. England,
on May 21. 191.'!. and proceeding at once to Calais. France. Al La Panne. France,
this battalion re<pived its final training in the use of machine guns and ent(^red
active service in the Rellicourt. I'remonl. Bohain-Kemmel Hill and Ypres-Lys se<tors,
also taking part in the breaking of the llindcnbiirg Line and ihe Offensive of the
Somme sector am! LaSalle River. During this last-named engagement Corporal Kir-
win was badlv wounded, and was S"nt to Base Hospital No. 16. at La Treport,
France, on October 17. 1918. where he died. October 27. 191!!. He fought with
marked braverv and was one of the most |)opiiIar members of the llllh Machini"
'.iMi Battalion.' with both officers and pri\al.- in tin- ranks.
('orp.iial Kirwin's family received niaii\ • oiiiiiiiiniialion- IVoin iiis coniradi--. in
uliirji llii-\ commented on his lovall\ and (l(\ilion to dut\ in li1owiii'_! teini-. Hi-
body was broiii^dit to Nashvilh- f.n- bin iai in Mt. CaKaiv CnirlriN. ilr u as a
brother of Misses Kalhrvn and Jcvm^II Kiiuiii. of \a-h\illr. uiinr hr ha, I nianv
fiicnds. who were iu-llv proud .,f his patriotic' service so .jaliantiv icndncd.
P\T. Wll.l.lxM Nkwton Knox was the son of J. Ma<k I (ie<ease(l ) and Alice
Heed Knox, who rr-sides in Nashville. Tenn. Private Knox answered his country's
call December 1.1. 1917. He began niilitarv trainint: al Paris Island. S. C. as a
member of Company 76. r.lli 1. S. Marine Coi,,- W hi!,' in trainiuL' al Paris Island
h.- conlracled pneumonia, fn.ni whirl, he <hV.I \l.in li I. I'M!).
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Private Knox was a brother of Herman and Hugh Knox and a iiipluu >A' Mrs.
John McKenzie. all of whom reside in Nashville. His body was lakrn lu (iiles
County, the home of his birth, and rests in Mt. Moriah Cemetery, beside his father,
who was one of Giles County's most prominent citizens and a most devout Christian
man. Private Knox possessed many noble traits of character. He performed his
(hales well and was one of the most beloved members of his regiment.
PvT. Owen Bryant Layne was born near Brentwood, Tenn., in Davidson County,
in August, 1899. and was the son of James and Alice Layne, of Brentwood. Heanswered his country's call with the first volunteers, at Nashville, April 14. 1917,
and enlisted with Troop A, 1st Tennessee Cavalry, National Guard, which later
became Company D, 114th Machine Gun Battalion. He received his training at
Camp Sevier. S. C, and sailed for overseas duty May 11, 1918, as a member of the
30th Division. He saw active service in the engagements at Bellicourt, Molain, La-
Salle River and on die Hindenburg Line. Private Layne was wounded in action
October 17, 1918. and died at a hospital in Winchester. England. Novemlier 1. 1918.
In his death the 114th Machine Gun Battalion lost one of its most loyal soldiers.
Later his bodv was brought to the land for which he gave his life and was laid
to rest at Brentwood. Tenn.. May 20. 1920.
PvT. Justin 0. Lyle. son of William Lyle (deceased I and Malvina M. Lyie, of
Nashville, Tenn., was born in Hickman County, Tenn., in 1896. He enlisted on
March 22, 1917, in the regular army, at Fort Thomas, Ky., and sailed for overseas
dutv October 31, 1917. He fought in several of the most noted battles of the war,
and died May 6. 1918, from wounds received on the battlefield. He served with the
following organizations: Company K, 40th Infantry: Company K, 58th Infantry;
and was attached to Company H, 18th Infantry, at the time of his death.
1st Lieut. George Walter Long, son of George W. and LaVonia XowlinLong, of Nashville, Tenn., was born in Farmington, Tenn., September 14, 1889, and
was among the first volunteers in the World War from Davidson County. He en-
listed in Battery E. 1st Tennessee Infantry. National Guard, in July. 1917. and was
one of two selected from that organization for the Second Reserve Officers' Training
Camp, at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. He received a commission as First Lieutenant in
November, 1917, and was assigned to Company I, 58th Infantry, at Camp Greene,
N. C. He sailed with tlie 4th Division for overseas duty, May 6, 1918.
While en route overseas the transport "Mollavia," which was just in front of
Lieutenant Long's ship, was sunk by a German submarine with many of his com-
rades aboard. In a letter to his mother, Lieutenant Long assured her that he had
no fear for himself, and wrote of saying to his men: "I don't know what our fate
will be, but if need be we will die together like men." The same courageous spirit
dominated this brave hero until he fell in action on the battlefield three months
later during heavy shell fire along the Vesle River.
The following is an extract from a letter written by a comrade to Lieutenant
Long's mother:
"On the night of August 5. 1918. the 58th Regiment took its position in the front
lines facting the Vesle River, and on the afternoon of the 6th we received orders
to move forward for the attack. After advancing about 1,800 yards, we encountered
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sonu' of tlie inotit terrific slicll and iiuuliiiiL' gun fire we hail experienied in ourseveral nionllis" fijihtinj.'. During a lull in the firing Major Robinson ordered
Lieutenant Long to organize the headquarters seetion. and thi- lasl I heard of himhe uas hurrying through the thickest of shell fire. .\o one e\ii did hi- diitv morecheerfully and bravely, and in the greatest danger he was calm and al\\a\- >miling.
He was a man among men and one of the roidest 1 mcr saw ijiid( i liir."
Lieutenant Long was a inriMb.-r .iF ih.- lii-lmii M. K.'iidicc Chunli d \a-h\ille.
Tenn.. and his was the first lilii.- Mai liirnr.l I.. t;..l,l ,,i, ihr lai-,- MTxi,,. Ila;^ ,.| lliis
church. Many letters were rec<'i\i-il li\ lii- l.iiiiilx i unmicaHliiiL: in i .iin|ilirnrnl.ii v
term.-. Lieutenant Long's high ideal- .md In- l.i\c li.i In- ((uni.idi-. a- will ,i- his
Hag. Hi- commission as Captain \\.i> ir.ii\r,l l..ui d,i\- .illn In- dralli li\ ihe
connnanding officer of his divisii)n. His liod\ ww if-l- in tin- \ alimial (iiinrinv
at -Arlington. \ a. Lieutenant Long is -ni\i\(d h\ .1 Kniji- l.nniN 1 unncc linn whoare prominent residents of Nashville. Tenn.. hnlh ni -..rial ,nid hu-in,— ,mh-.
l'\T. llKNin 1.KIIM\(. ua- b..rn in l)a\id-..n (a.nnlx. in .|ui\. K;'):,. and uas
tiie .-on of L. .S. and Kii/abrlh 1.,-hnini:. uli,, rr-ide in Na-luillc I'lixalc l.rhrnng
was inducted into service al \.i-h\illc. \|iiil '2li. I'M.'!, and w.i- -iiil 1.. CampHumphries. \'a.. where he ii'ici\r,| In- nulilar\ li.nnniL:. Mr -aHi-d Im diitv i,n
the front lines .Augu-t 2(k I'M;;. ||r Inuuhl uilh maikc.l l.i.i\.i\ m .1 imnd.n of
battles in which hi- ..-.innrnl pa, In ipalc,!. .mmm; whirl, ua- ihr nnlrd h.,lllr ..I ihi-
Argonne. He died N,.vrml.r, I. I'M.';, Imm w.m„d> ,,-r,.ivrd uhih' m a,l,n„. \rja-
ing for world democracy. Hi- -r,\r,l with ihr following organizations: .Slst Com-pany. 8th Training Battalia, 1. I'linh l)i|ini liiigade; Company G, .3rd Engineers
Training Regiment. Camp I Innipin ,r-. \,,.: ij,L'ineers Replacement Service Camp,Camp Humphries: 116th Kniii,,,'.-, -: ,,i,d ua- will, (:nmpan\ I'.. ;'.(i:)lh l'a,L' incci s. at
the time of his death.
I'rivate LehniuL' LMVc hi- lilr ,,nU ., Irw dax- hrl,.,,- ihr wn,hl ^a,nr,l ihr pra.e
for which he -,, ,l,rr,l„IU .„id willm.K tun, hi .,nd ,l,rd. II,- |..mK ua- lal.-r
brought to N.,-I,vil|r. ,,„d ,r-l- in \lt. (Ilivrl Crnirh^N. Mr u .,- a l.i..ll,r, ,.l Chaii.-s
Howard. Fduaid and John l.rlmimi. Mi- Annir \la\ LrhniiiL:. ,iml Mi-. S. I!. Smilh.
and came of a w.dl-kiioun Davi.lxm C.nnlv famih.
PVT. (LsT Cl..\ssi \i. I > Mmmin Ln\M \. 1. -o„ ol T. \. and ;\da Lovelace, of
Greenbrier, Tenn.. wa- hom m Hio\Mi-\illr. rmn,. j,,,ir .';. I.'l')]. He was emjiloyed
as a clerk in one of \a-h\,llr'- drpai Ininii -loir- uhrn hr \oliinlccred amoiit; the
fir.st David.son ComiU l.o\- to, -,i\,rr m ihr Wo, Id Wa,. Ilr rnl,-lrd will, ihe
National (iuard. at Na-hNillr, jnnr I I. I'MT. Mr u.i- ,i,nl„l, /rd al (;.ii,,|. Knkland.
at Nashville, wher.- he wa.- a m.-nd,.'i of HatlcrN K. l.M Tenn, -rr I nhl \,l,llri\.
National Guard, which organization later became Battery L, 1 I lih I irl.l \iiillriv.
Private Lovelace received his training at Camp Sevier. S. C will, r>illri\ 1 . I I lih
Field Artillerv, .'JOth Division, will, which be 'tailed for over'-ca- Mav _'(..I '»!;;. for
frontdine dulv. He fonudil will, ro„,,,...r i„ ll,r \h'n-r- \,-onnr ~rr|,n and ,l,rd
October K). iOia. from ' w..i,„d- ir,,i\,d ,a, ihr |,alllrl„.|d. Hi- |,o,K ,,-!- at
Luton's Chapel, al G,rr„l„ir,. whr,,- hr ha- a ri,, h- ol f, i,„d- who a,r jn-llv p,o„d
of this her,,-.- -pl,-nd,.l ,„ilil.,,v ,r,o,,l.
FUNF.ST MAI>ni:x (I'.nglcrl. so,, of William M. an,l 0|,l,rlia Ma.idnx. of Chapel
Hill. Tenn.. was born .lidv 16. I'JUd. nra, W II.i,,n. Tmn. Ijr u a- ,.n.,a..rd a- a
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1911-1919
salesman at Lebeck Brothers' department store, of Nashville, when he enlisted for
service with the Tennessee National Guard, April 14, 1917, at Nashville. Bugler
Maddux was among the first Davidson County boys to volunteer, and served as
bugler with Company A, 114th Machine Gun Battalion (formerly Troop A, 1st
Cavalry. Tennessee National Guard). He was trained at Camp Sevier, S. C, and
sailed for overseas with the 30th Division, May 11, 1918. He fought in all battles
in which this division was engaged until his death. He was gassed in the LaSalle
River Offensive, October 17, 1918, and died from the effects on October 19, 1918.
His body rests at McMiniivillc. Tcnn. His service to his country was uillinglv given.
and his bravery was often a mailer of favorable eduiiin'nl willi Imlh ollicers and
men of his battery.
PvT. Christian Frank Maveks was born in Nashville. Tenn.. January 3, 1894.
He was the son of Philip J. and Jessie Mayers (deceased I, of Davidson County. Heenlisted in the regular armv at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., for World War service. De-
cember 13, 1917. and received his military training at Fort Gaines, Ala., and Fort
Morgan, Ala. He served with Battery C, 3rd C. A. C, and later with Battery C, 3rd
Battalion, C. A. C. On August 8, 1918, he sailed for overseas duty, and died of
accidental gunshot wounds September 7, 1918, at Paris, France. Private Mayers'
father, his wife, Mrs. Amanda (Mayers) Riggins: one son. Christian Phili]i. and
one sister, Mrs. Aileen Thorn, are all residents of Nashville. Tenn.. where he was
well known and prominent.
1st Lieut. Emmett Malone Manier was born in Nashville, Tenn., March 19.
1893. His father, J. W. Manier. resides in Hudson, Mass. Lieutenant Manier
enlisted in the Aviation branch of the LI. S. Army May 3, 1917, in Chicago, and was
sent to France for overseas duty August 17 of the same year. He received his
commission as First Lieutenant March 18, 1917, and was sent to the French Escadrille
as pilot of a daylight bombing machine. He participated in all the fights of his
unit, which embraced the American fronts, including those near Chateau Thierry,
St. Mihiel. and the British and French fronts, until his death. He was killed in
action October 2, 1918. The day before he was killed Lieutenant Manier had been
recommended for the Croix de Guerre. His body rests in an American cemetery
in France.
The following is a copy of a citation sent Lieutenant Manier's father by the
Commander of the 12th Escadrille:
"October 5, 1918.
Order No. 56.
"The Chief of the Escadrille Vuillemen, Commanding Bombardment Squadron
No. 12, cites in the orders of the squadron the soldier whose name follows:
"Emmett Manier, First Lieutenant. American Pilot of the 12th Escadrille.
"A pilot as skillful as courageous. Since his arrival in the Escadrille he has
always been to his French comrades a beautiful example of coolness and energv.
While taking part in all the attacks of this unit under atmospheric conditions often
very painful. (Signed) VlILI.EMEN.
"Commander of the 12th Escadrille."
Capt. Charles E. Monk was born in Olney. 111.. April 19. 1880. He enlisted
for service in the World War Julv 19. 1917. with the 2nd Tennessee Infantrv, at
D.iilDSO.S COIMY l(()MF\ l\ Tllh II o R I. I) U t H. I " 1 I I -i I 9
.Minfrffi-luiro. Tciin. Later lie was translei ii-il tn llic ll.itli Mailiiiu- (am Companyand >ervetl as adjutant supply oflker of tliis loinpaiiy. He received iiis eoniinis-
sioii as First Lieutenant July 2.S. 1917. with the lOStli Field Signal Battalion, andwas eoniniissioned Cajjtain .November 11 of the same vear. CajJtain Alonk sailed
for overseas duty ^hly 27. 191{i. and sa\\ a<li\r sii\i(c in the Somine ( )lVeMsive,
Ypres-Lys seitor and the Flindenhurg Line in S.|it(nil..i . l')i;;.
.\fter the signing of llie Armistice, Captain Monk rcniaintil willi llic Ainiv of
Occupation until ALtrch. 1919. when he siiiled for America, llr landr,! al Charles-
ton. S. C in .^pril. and was sent to Camp Jackson. S. C.. and lalri in I <iit Ogle-
thorpe. Ga. He was assigned duty as chief signal officer at Washin-lon. 1) C.. andlater as camp signal officer at Camj) Benning. Ga. It was here thai Ca|itain Monkmet his untimelv death, having heen injured liv a falling leliplKinc pole, fromwhich he died April 9. 1920. at the C^\^ Il,,^pilai in C..limil.u-.. Ca.
No soldier in Davidson Connl\ lia- 1.. hi- .irdii .i ir.,,ii| ,,t iiim,- milii iiii:
s«>rvice or a more splendid militarx .a,,-,, ilia,, I, a- Caplai,, Mn„k. Hi- l.n,|\ lies
in Greenmounl Cenielcis. at "^Hik. I'a. Hi- wilr ai,<l Iwn i,,a,,l\ -o,,- le-icle in ihe
West End section of \a-l,vill.'. Tr„„.
CaKTEK Mii.\M I Phaiinarisl I. son of 11. il
Carter Milam, of Nashville. Ten., uas l,o,„ i,
enlisted in the service of hi> , ..i,„l,\ al N.u \ .„
a mcmher of iJie U. S. Na\ \ ll.>-piial C<.,|.-, a
military seirice for three monlli.- at CoIui,,l>ia. ^
ter. N. Y. He was also trained at Paris l-l ,,,(!.
he sailed for foreign duly and was stalio,,iil
Louisville. He died of pneumonia, at Brest,
liody rests in .Mt. Olivet Cemetery, at Nashville.
Pharmacist Milam came of a prominent Davi(
education in the Nashville city -(ho(ds and a
He was a resident of New York Citv at the time
Milam. ll.-Mh Field Artillcrv. and Capt. J.,hn 11
memhers of the I'nited .Stah - K, ji,l.,, \,,i,\ i
Corps, are itrothers of Carl, i \lila,,i. ul,,. p.,-
1111 Death is given below, the pmi,, lia\ i,ii: lur
hi- d.-alh. and exjjre-ses the courage of ihi- voung he,
THE PIHIM i; I'diil
Dim, I, I- a iH.i.l nf mvslerv:Pi,rpl.- ,l.-e|.- aiKl slill
A dim. riark. lurii lilclcien. warn, and c;iliii
As a sunt; -'nealli a lonely liill.
Si.m.- seek Ihe way; some stnndilo. blind.
.Some an- drawn "(;ainsl a finzcii will.
.Some fi-ar fdk-rl- come, as a i liild al ,iit;lil
Goe^s into an iinlil room:.\nd lie liy llie pool; and l)arc llieir fiel
.\nd lave ilicm, there, in the clooiii.
liiil. like moths that an- lured by a dirk", in
They pi hack lo a livinp tomb.
, \a-
kCil
- a p
DAflDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE If O K 1. 1) WAR. 1911-1919
Others lie on tlie ledye, at the water's edge,
To drink from the pool of death.
And lingering, long for the mirrored face
—
Stoop and pause on its every breath
—
And bend to its lips—and are lost in the depths—Fof a kiss is the tool of Death
—
And some leap to the pool as an unknown joy.
And are lost in the orchid spray
That drenches .imi -Ii..vmis ihe weeping flowers
That perfuiiir ilir I. K way.
And the ripple^ 'lir, ,i^ jll ililngs die
Like Love, \\lii(li lives hut a day.
So, all men seek the purple pool;
Some are sent by treacherous tongue;
Some go as a prodigal, going to his home;Some follow a siren's song;
For all things die, as all things must.
At the toll of some sunken gong.
Bv C.\RTEii Milan.
PVT. Frank C. McClanaiian. son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. McClanahan. of
Brentwood, Tenn., enlisted for service in tlie World War at the first call of his
country. Although Private McClanahan was thirty-five years of age, which wasbeyond the draft age, he felt that his services were needed and he wanted a part
in gaining world democracy. He was a courageous, fighting member of CompanyF, 2nd Regiment, Engineers Corps. On June 7, 1918, he died of wounds received
in action on the battlefield of France. His body was sent to Nashville, Tenn., for
burial. He performed his military duties, regardless of diflTiculty, without a murmur,and was popular with both officers and men.
PvT. Waldo F, McFolin, son of Robert P. McFolin (deceased) and Emily E.
McFolin. of Nashville, was born in Erin, Tenn., March 9, 1893. He was inducted
into service, at Nashville, September 6, 1918. He was a member of Companv G,
.57th Pion. Infantry and was in training at Camp Wadsworth. S. C where he con-
tracted influenza, from which he died. October 7, 1918, at tlie camp hospital.
PvT. I 1st Class I Arthur Lee McCampbell was bom in Donelson. Tenn.. April
24. 1893. His mother, Mrs. May Evans McCampbell, resides near Donelson. Hewas educated in the Nashville schools and was inducted into World War service
September 22, 1917, at Nashville. Private McCampbell was sent to Camp Sevier,
S. C. for training, and on May 11, 1918. he sailed for overseas duty with the 30th
Division as a member of Company M. 117th Infantry. He fought with bravery
in engagements at Ypres, and died from wounds received in action. June 2.5. 1918.
Private McCampbell was the son of T. G. McCampbell (deceased), and before
entering service he was engaged in the dairy business. He was reared near the
historic home of General Andrew Jackson, and possessed to a large degree the cour-
age of that famed hero. His family are well known and prominent in the Hermi-tage district.
PvT. John Herbert Nollner. son of John L. Nollner (deceased! and Mrs.
Laura A. Nollner, a resident of Nashville. Tenn.. was born in Hartsville. Tenn.. May1. 1900. He enlisted in the regular army at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.. as a m°mber
l>ltll)S().\ COtMY I10.ME.\ I .\ THE IT O H I. I) 11 A R. t >i 1 It 'i 1 9
of Ballerv D. UUli Fiel.I Artill.Mv. ..n,l «.i~ li.Mir.l al DuwAa-. \n/n„a. II, -aihil
for overseas amy April 2:^. l')i;;. ami sau arll\,- -.rvi,,- in >rv,al l.atll.-. anim,-
ulikh \va.< tlif enj;a!.'fnR'nt at Clianipagnc. llr ua~ killed in ai tioii Julv If). 1')!!!.
havirii.' been at llie front from the lime ol In- aiu\al in I laiiic. He fou<;lit witli
hraverv ami wat: noted for his lovallv to Ir- c .iunlr\ and In !ii> feliounian. He was
buried near Chateau Thierry. France. I'rixale N.dlnr, ua- a n>i,l,-nl ol Na-liviile
uhen he enlisted, and had a large circle of li irnd-. Im.iIi anioni; (iinnadcs in the
armv and citizens at home.
I'VT. John F.Mtm.s NohtoN. son of Oscar an, I Mai-ai,-! \,..l,.n. ,,f \a-li\ill,'. was
another of Davidson County's heroes who i:a\,' lii- life al l'lial,-,ni Tln,ii\. li.uiii'i
been killed in action there June 18. 191!!. at lli, lirn,' ,.f M.ii-lial I ,„ h- jr,.,! of-
fensive. Private Norton fought in several ,ali,a |,.illl,- \silli marked l.raverv. Hewas only nineteen years of age. yd hi- ,le\,,liiin I,, dul\ an, I liis courage was com-
mendable in one so young, and he wa- on,' ol lli,' ni.i-l |i,i|iular members of his
regiment.
PVT. (;iv H. Ol.NKY. son .,f II. 1.. and J,,>,-plun,- ()|n,x. ,>l \a-li\dl,-. I.rn... was
born October 12. 188!!. in Mann-, la. II,- ua- nnln, l,,l inl.i \\,.,l,l Wai -,xi.-,'
November 10. 1917. at Akron. Olii,,. II,- i,-,,-i\,-,l In- li.iinin-j al K,,.l < ). I,lli,.i p,-.
r,a.. and Camp Gordon. Ga.. and -ailed f... oM-i>.-a.- dnl\ April 21. I'M!'.. II,- u.i-
oiie of the fallen heroes of the noted St. Mihiel drive, having been killeil in .i, li.m
in that si^tor .September 20. 1918. He was buried at St. Manic Farm, li,- -,-i\,,l
with the following organizations: 1 lib ("onipanv. ilh Tr.-iininL' Batlali,,n. I'lTlli
Depot Brigade: Companv K. -.YZM Infanl.N. .n„l C.rnpan^ 11. I Ilh lidanliv. unlil
death, and was beloved by officers an, I nun ,,1 lli,-,- xari.ai- ,„ uani/.ilion-. .,- u,-ll
as a large number of acquainlani-c- al Home.
1st LlKlT. Samiki, K. Ollli. son of C. H. Orr. of Lvinuill,-. r,-nn.. \\a- li,,in in
Lvnnville. Novemlier 9. 1889. He enlisted with the Tenn,-, , \ali..nal (,Na,,l \l,i\
I. 191.1. and was a member of Company G. 1st Tciinessc,- lnriMli\. W 1i,-m \Miriii a
entered the World War he was sen! I,. F,,il fbl,-lli,,rp,-. (.a.. I, a -p,- i.il li.nnin--.
He was honorably flisf-harsed Auiin-I M. I''I7. I,, a, , , pi a , imini:— iiui. ami \\,i-
called into active service for his coiinli\ a- .i -,-,,,11, 1 li,-iil,nanl .il lnr.nili\. Vn-ii-l
1.x 1917. from the National Guard. He «as sen! to Camp l.n k-.m. ^. ( ;.. ami I,1,-.
to Camp Wheeler. Ga.. for further training. He died of ,11-, ,-,- ,1 (amp \\l„-,l,i.
Ga.. De,-ember 2. 1917. at the base hospital, l.ieul.-nanl On I, a, I a pi,.mi-n,-j nnli-
larv career and was fearless. He bad manv fri,-n,l- in ih,- .nrn\ ,anip. a- \\i-\\ as
Davi.l-on and (;iles Counties.
1st I.ik.it. John W ii,i.m\'s Ovkhton. ,,nlv s,:n of J,-,- \1. 1 ,1-, ,-a-,-d 1 andSadee Williams Overton. «as born in l)avid-,,n Canilv. (),l,.|„-r |U. |;;'li. al "(hr,.
Ion Hall."^ the home of his parent-. II,- all,-n,|,-,l -Hill -,I I" in l',-nn-\ K ani.i.
from which he graduated in June. I'M i. aji,l \\a- i-l,, |,,l ,iial,,i ,il In- ,1a--. Il,-
graduated from Yale University in .Inn,-. I'M 7. r,-,,-i\in-- lli, , I, •:,,- ,,1 i;i,le-|.n
of Arts. He held the world's amateur in.loor record f,M I. I ^ ,,,l- n, lu,, .nin-
nies. ff)ur|pen seconds, and the world's indoor re<-ord fm ,11,- mm!,. I minnl,-.
.'ixleen secr.nds. He was a member of the Sophomore >,"i,l\. Mjilia |),-ll,i I'lii
( .•?B )
I) All I) s o N c u N r y ir o u /•; ,v / ;V t ii e ho r l n ir i r. i'h i i 'H <>
ami the Senior Societies. Skull and Hone^"" and "Sigma," being presideiil of the
latter. He received military training in the Yale Battery, at Tohyhamia. Pa., in the
Slimmer of 1916.
Lieut. John 0\ert(in \iilunteered his services on the same day the I nited States
entered the World War, April 6, 1917. Soon after, when the schools and colleges
were requested to name ten students each for commissions as second lieutenants in
(he L'. S. Marine Corps, Lieutenant Overton was one of the ten named hv President
Hadley of Yale.
On Mav 21. 1917. Lieutenant Overton was commissioned Second Lieutenant of
the U. S. Marine Corjis at the Brocjklyn Navy Yard, and was called into active
service at Winthrop. Md. In July, 1917, he was transferred to Quantico, Va., where
he entered the LI. S. Marine Officers' School, and graduated three months later. OnNovember 10. 1917. he was assigned to 119th Company, 1st Replacement Battalion,
with which he sailed. February 3, 1918, for overseas duty. During March and
April he served at the Marine Training Area, Chatillon-sur-Cher, and took the
course at the First Army Corps School at Gondecourt, graduating June 1. 1918.
In the files of the Yale Bureau in Paris were preserved some of Lieutenant Overton's
examination papers taken at the end of May, 1917. giving him exceptionally high
official ratings.
LTpon completing his training course at Gondecourt. he was innnediately assigned
work with the 12nd French Chausseurs in the Vosges sector. He had in his pos-
session the "Alpine Imi\\." the insignia of that great fighting squad of '"Blue Devils."
On January 15. I'M'', oiic of his French comrades, in an address on "War and
Friendship."" paid him ati eloquent tribute.
Lieutenant Overton was transferred at his own request to active service at the
front, and on June 14, 1918, he was assigned to the 80lh Company, 6th Marines,
with which he fought at Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry. The night of July
17. 1918. the Marines arrived at Soissons, and next morning the regiment joined
in the great offensive under General Mangin of the 10th French Army. Lieutenant
Overton was killed in action during this offensive. On July 1. 1918. he was pro-
moted to the rank of First Lieutenant, LT. S. Marine Corps, but the notification ar-
rived after his death.
The following is an extract from a sketch of Lieutenant Overton in the Yale
World War Memorial volume, giving details of his death:
'On the morning of July 19. 1918, First Lieutenant John W. Overton ('Johnny
Overton of Yale and the Marine' I was killed while leading his men in desperate
attack on the enemy near Vierzy. A fragment of high explosive shell striking him
in the heart brought instant death. By his side was one of his closest Yale friends,
a fellow lieutenant in the Marines.
"'I had just said "hello" to him in the attack a minute before he was killed.'
says this friend, when he was typi( a! Johnny, full of life and did not know xvhat
fear was.'"
That afternoon his friend burled him where he fell, about a mile from Merzy.
His liody was later removed to tcm|iorary cemetery 594, American battle area, at
Parcy-Ligny. in the department of Aisne. and on May 16. 1919, to the permanent
cemetery at Nissy-aux-Bois. where a memorial service in his honor was held.
Lieutenant Overton was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross posthumously.
The following is the citation which accompanied this reward:
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I) III p S (> A' C V N T y ir O M en / A' the ifO R L I) II . I R. 191 4-1 9 I 9
son County's army at lionie. He led to success many of the most important drives
of the county in World War work. He, too, was a descendant of heroes of other
wars and was one of the most beloved and influential citizens in Tennessee. His
son's World War services, so bravely rendered, was a source of great pride to him.
The ex-service men of Davidson County lost a valuable friend in the death of Jesse
M. Overton, who considered it a privilege to "fight," if necessary, for their welfare.
Lieutenant Overton was a brother of Mrs. Henry E. Colton, who resides at the
home of her parents. "Overton Hall," on the Franklin Pike, in Davidson County,
and whose son, John Overton Colton, bears the name of his hero uncle. Mrs.
Lucius Robinson I Harriet Overton), of Indiana. .Pa., is also a sister.
Elias Homek Parker (Wagoner), foster son of M. C. and Susan H. Lampley,of Nashville, Tenn., was born in Dickson County, Tenn., December 9. 1897. Heenlisted in the regular army April 20, 1916, at Jefferson Barracks. Mo. He wastrained at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and at Camp Pike, Ark., where he died of
pneumonia January 11. 1919. He served with the following organizations: MountedService Cavalry: Quartermasters Corps. Fort Sam Houston. Texas, and with SupplyCompany, S7th Infantry, until his death.
Wagoner Parker was given to Mrs. Lampley at the death of his parents, T. J.
and Bettie Parker. He was very fortunate in having such a foster mother. Shereared him from a baby and deserves all honors of having furnished this loyal
Davidson County fallen hero in the World War. His splendid traits of character
were due solely to her training and care. He is also survived jjy several brothers
and sisters who reside in Davidson Countv. Private Parker was buried at Nashville.
PvT. (1st Class) Joseph H. Patterson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H.
Patterson, of Waverly Place, Nashville, Tenn.. and was born in LInion Citv. Tenn..
in 1895. He was among the first volunteers of Davidson County. He enlisted at
Nashville, Tenn.. June 5. 1917. and was assigned to Battery E. 1st Tennessee Field
Artillery, National Guard (which later became Battery E, 114th Field Artillery),
which was then in training at Camp Kirkland, Nashville. Tenn. His battery was
later sent to Camp Sevier. S. C, for training. On May 26. 1918, he sailed with the
30th Division for duty on foreign fields. He was actively and cheerfully engaged
in the battles in the St. Mihiel sector, in the battle of Flearn, and in engagements
in the Argonne Forest. He gave his life on the battlefield less than a month before
world freedom, for which he so willingly fought, was gained, having been killed in
action October 15. 1918. He was one of the most popular members of his battery
and was loval to his duty and fearless at all times.
Sergeant Donald Pons was a brother of Mrs. Blanche Pons Piatt, of Davidson
County, and was born in Jacksonville, Fla.. in 1891. He received his education at
Madison. Tenn., and in the Nashville public schools. He was inducted into WorldWar service at Nashville. May 27, 1918, and sailed for overseas duty with Com-pany A, 533rd Engineers Corps, on August 26. 1918. He contracted lobar pneu-
monia while in training in a French camp, from which he died September 20, 1918.
His body was returned to Nashville and interred on his native soil, where he waswell known. He was a model soldier and performed his duties well.
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Dii iDsoy coiM) n (> M i:-,\ i .\ the iroHi.i) ir.iR. i'>ifi'>i9
1st LlElT. James Aakon Pk;i E «as Imm i.i Na-lmll,-. T.r.n.. Oih.l.n II. l!i;!l.
ami was the s..n of K. H. Pij:iie. of \a>li\illc. lli> moti,.-, ,li,d s.v.ial \rai> ,,i,-
vioiis lo the war. He attended the Naval Acadeniy al .AmiaiJoiis and wa- s •! r'cil
as one of six men to aeconipany Gcu. William C. (Jorgas to Panama, for iin|)n laiil
work in the Canal Zone. He served eighteen months with .Admiral Bad::ir. 1 . S.
N.. in the Mediterranean, and did scout duty with the North .Atlantic Heel. Whenthe Mexiean border trouble arose he was with the 1st Tennessee Infantry. National
Guard, and was eonunissioned a second lieutenant in C!)ni]i;uiv !•' of thai rcLMnicnt.
He was drafted into Federal service August ."1. l'i|7. a- a lii-l li.iilniaiil licin
the National Guard. He was stationed at Nashville. Iriiii.. aiul al Gaiiin Si\ i. 1.
5. C.. with the ll.Slh Field Artillery. At his own request he was transfern^d lo the
117th Infantry, preferring that branch of the senice. On May 11. 191;!. he sailed
with the .lOth Division for overseas, and was killed in action on the niorninsj; of Julv
IK. 191!!. at i'icardy. His death was the first in action in the .iOlh Division.
Lieutenant Piuucs wife was active in the war work al home, and his fallicr was
also ati active worker in the armv at home. He was buried in ih.- \nieiii an Gcnic-
tery. .-^21 Gevalia Farm. Bret Klverdenghc. Hi- laniilv i- u H knouri and pmmi-nent in Davidson Count\.
PvT. (1st Class: Hkumvnservice Mav 21. 1917. al CamF. 1st Tennessee Infaiiliv. whir
was further trained al (!a]ii|F S(
dulv June 1. 191«. He wa- |.
France. On July 1. 1918. Uv '
Private Ray"s nearest nlal
Texas, his parents beiii^ dcica-
in Nashville, made whil,' Mali-,,
Coup. I.i; |{oi Litiikhw Hw was Immii m David-m, CmnU. >r|,|,i,,l.ri
190(1. and was the s,,n of l!iirlon I., and l.illir Ma\ llav. ..I \a-liMll.-. Mramong the first Davidson CciiiiU \..„- |,, \ .,|,ii,i,.,-i f,,, -i\„r ,„ il,,- \\ ,.; |,| \
enlisting in the regular arni\. al .blln-.m llanad-. Mc. Iinir 1. I')I7. in l!al
F. 10th Field Artillery. He rr,,.,N,d I,,- liannuL' al D.acJa-. \m/.. and ^ailrd
duly overseas Febrnarv 27. 191;;. jlf Imi'jlii \siili laaxi i\ in all jialtli- nv'.fj,-
bv his regiment until killed in adini, JuK IV I'M;;, i,, ih,- ,, ,| |,aiii,.nl ll, • \l.i
He was the first soldier to be killcl in In- ballrM. uli.,,- ,x,ix man ua- In- Iri
He was buried in the .American (^cnichiA. al \riiiir. Fi nnr.
Cor[)oral i{av was a student wliiii lir \ nlnnlrciid lii- -rivicr-. and alllmni
mere bov. he f„M;.'hl and >erved his r,,unlr\ uilli llir I., sails an. I abilils ..I a 1
He po.-essed manv noble trails of chata.lrr. and wa- d, \..|,,l |,, |l,r -isi.,- ,.|
PvT. Henhv (,n\l>^ |{in... who ha> the .lislinrlion ..I unnnnv more liori„r> an.l
engaging in more battle^ than anv other Davitlson Couiilv fallen h-ro. was bornSeptember 9. 1«9I. and was the s.m of James Harvey and Leihia Jacobs Ring, whoreside in East Nashville, Tenn. He volunteered h's services t(j his country imme-
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Ha\ .•nli>lc,l in Ihc Nahnnal (
|. Jackson, among llir In -1 \..
ll later be<-ame Pallri\ C. 1 I'lij
\ici-. S. C. and sailed uilli l.i-
DAVIDSON COUNTY Jf O M E N IN THE WORLD 11 t H. 19U-I919
(li;Uely after Anieriia's entrance into the \^ inkl ^\'ar. He was a member of the
o2nd Company, 6tli U. S. Marine Corps and received his military training at Paris
Island. S. C, and Quantico, Va. On October 29. 1917, he sailed for service on
foreign fields, being among the first Nashville World War volunteers to sail, andlaiuied at Brest, France. October 18, 1918. Soon after his arrival he was com-manded for service on the battlefield and fought with conspicuous bravery in en-
gagements of the Aisne Defense. Aisne-Marne, St. Mihiel. and Meuse-Argonnesectors.
The following official record reveals the character of this hero and the splendid
service rendered bv him:
Personal Honors.
1 Croix de Guerre—Bronze Star. 1 Meuse-Argonne Battle Clasp.
1 Aisne Defense Battle Clasp. 1 Defensive Sector Battle Clasp.
1 Aisne-Marne Battle Clasp. .S Bronze Stars.
1 St. Mihiel Battle Clasp. 2 Silver Stars.
Citation: Private Henry G. Ring. No. 121.987. 82nd Companv. 6th Regiment.
Marines.
"His constant heroism and abnegation in the accomplisliment of his dutv is be-
yond praise. During action in Champagne. October 3-9. 1918. ceaselesslv carried
messages to the first line, all the time lieing exposed to machine gun and artillery
lire.
(Signed) "Marshal Petain.
"Commander-in-chief of the French Armies of the East."
February 16. 1919.
Citation: Private Henry G. Ring. 6th Marines.
"For distinguished and exceptional gallantry at Blanc Mont on October 2-9.
1918. in the operations of the American Expeditionary Forces.
"In testimony whereof and as an expression of appreciation of his valor I
award him this citation.
(Signed! "John A. LeJerene.
"Major General. I. S. M. C. Commanding."
Awarded on December 31. 1918.
Citation: Private Henry G. Ring. Battalion Runner. 6th Marines.
"For distinguished and exceptional gallantry at St. Etienne on October 3-9.
1918. in the operations of American Expeditionary Forces.
"In testimony thereof, and as an expression of appreciation of his valor, I
award him this citation.
(Signed) "John J. Pershing.
"Commander-in-Chief."
Awarded 27 March. 1919.
Private Ring was spared to win laurels for himself, his State and Davidson
County, where he was well known and beloved, until near the end of the world
conflict. He was wounded at the battle of the Meuse-.\rgonne sector. October 31.
1918. from which he died November 1. 1918. just ten davs before the signing of the
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/) U 1 1) S O .V C U I V T y If M E V / V T H E (T () R I. I) Hi H. 1 o 1 II o I 9
Arinislicf. His reiiiaiiis lunv rf>l in tin' t.itniU hiiiMiii: i^rouiul al Mint h-i-Imhh.
Ti-ni... Kh.-re his faniilv i* |.ron.iiu-nll\ . mu..-, t.-.l. 11,- «a~ a i.n.llu-i „1 .Mi>> l',-ail
Hitis. of Nashville. T<-nn. Private Kiii.-iV Mi\i,.- >,. iicMv r.-iul.-ii-d is also a source
of pri.le to eveiv ,iti/.en of Rutherfoni Couiilx. his native home.
Com-. KUNKST F. KlCKKTTS. >on nt ,1. i;n|,.-, an, I F.lla Ki.krll^. ,,f llohrnuahl.
Tenn.. was horn in Flattwoods. Tenn.. Manh 17. I.':'i;i. He e„h-le,l in the r.-iiular
armv. at Fort Oglethorpe. Ga.. Mareh 21. I'M:;, .nnl u.i- li,nne,l at Fort Sereven.
Ga.'
On Oetoher 5. \')\H. he sailed for ih.' luiilrlHl.! ,.| Fia.ir,-. hut was strieken
and died of pneumonia. Noveinher 2. IMl;;. al the ha-r h...|,it.il .il Bre.st. Franee.
He was l)uried in the .Ameriean Cemetery, at I,aml>e/..-lh-. . Fi.inrr. \l tlie time of
his enlistment Corporal Kieketts was a valued emploxr ..I ih. (u-lom House at
Nashville. Tenn.. and was as loval to his eountry as to hi- hu-ine-- (iulie-. He was
beloved hv hoth his comrades and f.-llowemploves.
FvT. HoitTON Allen Ritkk was horn in Na-hNiUe. Tenn.. in June. 1.S99. He
was the son of James E. Riter ( deceased i an,! M.u\ 1. Riter. who resides in Nash-
ville. He volunteered his servi.es in the irnn.-Mr \ati.>nal Guard. June 11. 1917.
at Nashville, aii.l ua~ atlarhr,! t,, li,.,,,, \. >ii.nal C.ixahv. whl,ii later became
Companv A. 1 1 Uli Ma. hiiir Gnu i;.illalin„. Whih- In lianiiir.i al Gamp Sevier. S.
C. he contra<ted lui,er.ulosi>. iVoni uhi.h ,n..la,K he died ( ». h.hr, 1'). ^lOl,'!. at the
camp hospital. His remains were l.i<ai;jhl I., \a~h\ille lor hiiii.il. I'ii\ ale Riter
also served with Companv C. Pro\i>iunal (^i-ii.dl\ llallall..ri. (anip >(\iri. >. (,.. and
was attached to the .School fo, liakn- and Gnnk- .il Gain|. Sr\i,i. al ihr lime of his
death. His only regret at goi,,;, ua- ihal ,.| ,„,i ,rll,nL' In lli.- Iroril line-, lie was a
model soldier and |)opulai wilh hi- (.iiuiadr-.
PVT. Angklo SilvkHMAN. son of Mr>. Atuiie SiKeiuKin. of Nashxillc. Tenn.. was
horn in HusL Rumania. De-cnd.er 22. i;i')(.. lie ua- a traveling salesman uhrn he
entered the .service al Camp .McClellan. Ma., m O.lnher. 1918. He wa- a mrml.rr
of the 2.ilh Field Artillery. ll.Sth Rrigade. -hmlK iller he entered the -e,\irr !„•
contracted [jneunuinia from exposure in militaix liainirij. rrom whii h In- dii d al
the camp hospital, at Camj) McClellan. OctolM'i ;l. I'M.'!. Hi- l..„l\ u a- -ml h.
Nashville for burial, wrapped in tlie flag of his rmmlrv. I'livalr SiK.rman «a-
loval to dutv. alwavs .heerfnl and willing to serve regar.llo- of sarrilice.
COHI'. TlIOMVS (;. Si'KCK was i I r'rl.Miaix d. I.':'',, al I .i\ inv-lon. Tcmi.. and
was the son of John W. and Lula ^|m-, k. oi l,iMn"-l.in. He rnlnrd ih- rrvular
army on December 1:5. 1916. at Jedci-.U! lianarL-. .M... Ih- nr,i\r,| hi- liainm- al
JefTerson Barracks and at Camp Nogatese, Ariz. He -.lIIcI Ini ov.i-ii- dnl\ in
June. 1917. being among the first troops of Davidson G..nnl\ ho\- |.. aiiivc in
France. He was ()romoted to corporal after his arri\al o\ii-ra-. dur In In- -plcn-
di.l rcord made in a French training camp. ]\v u a- ja-.J an.l lain ununded in
action, dving of these wounds Mav 11. 191!i. Inl.l lii- .l.dli li.- ua- in piacticaliv
all the large battles fought bv his detachimnl. lb- ua- a mrmbci nl Iba.lquarlers
Company. ]«lh Infantry. Signal Delaehm.nl. al ih.- li.n • ..I hi- dralh. a.a.l Imcjlil
with marked lourage atui cheerfulness.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914191'
Sgt. XS'illiam John Spusk. Jr.. wa- Ikhh in I)aviclM)n Cdunty. Tcmi.. Septcmlier
13, 1896. and was tlie son of W. J. and Pauline Woulaid S|jiic. of Nashville. Hereceived his education in the Nashville public schools and at Montgomery Bell
Academy. At the time of enlistment he was a valued employe of Phillips & Buttorff
Manufacturing Company, of Nashville, and was among the first volunteers in David-
son County to enter service in the World War.
The following complete military record of Sergeant Spire was sent to his mother
by the Lieutenant Colonel of the Headquarters Department of the United States
Marine Corps, at Washington, D. C:
"June 2. 1917—Accepted for enlistment in Marine Corps at Recruiting Station.
Nashville. Tenn.
"June 10. 1917—Enlisted for the duration of war. joining Companv D at Ma-rine Barracks, Paris Island. S. C.
"August 10. 1917—Qualified as 'Expert Rifleman.'
"September 11, 1917—Joined Companv C at Marine Barracks. Paris Island,
S. C.
"September 24. 1917—Promoted to the rank of Corporal.
"February 23. 1918—Joined 137th Company at Marine Barracks. Quantico, Va.
"March 13. 1918—Embarked on U. S. S. Henderson at Navy Yard. Philadelphia,
Pa.
"March 14, 1918—Sailed for foreign shore service.
"March 26, 1918—Arrived at Brest. France.
"March 27. 1918—Disembarked at Brest. France.
"March 30, 1918—Arrived in the Zone of Advance.
"April 12, 1918—Promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
"June 8, 1918—Joined 49th Company. 8th Regiment, in the Chateau Thierry
sector. France.
"June 16. 1918—Killed in action while participating in the engagements with
the enemv in the Chateau Thierry sector. Had Sergeant Spire been discharged he
would have been awarded character "excellent.'
(Signed! "H. Lav.
"Lieutenant-Colonel. V. S. M. C. Washington. D. C."
Sergeant .Spire's father was honored by being made a life member of the Second
Division of the U. S. Marines, of which his son was a member when he paid the
supreme sacrifice. Accompanying the presentation was the following message:
"As a tribute to the heroism and sacrifice of your son, and in profound respect
and affection for his memory, by his comrades."
Sergeant Spire's mother was awarded a "Victory Medal" I with ribbon), an
"Aisne Defense Battle Clasp," one "Defensive Sector Clasp." and two "Bronze
Stars" with citations. Mrs. Spire was also presented with a French Certificate.
.\lthough he was barely nineteen years of age. Sergeant Spire received the recog-
nition and commendation of many high officers of his division, which indicates that
he possessed the superior qualities of maturity.
Sergeant Spire is the only Davidson County hero whose body was never officially
located and who was classified among the "unknown." The memory of his heroism
will never be "unknowii" to those who knew him and will ever be cherished in the
hearts of the people of Davidson County throughout endless generations.
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DAI ID > o A cm -v r ) HOMES /.v lilt: iihrld war. nnir'iQ
An I'xtrait fioin a tril>ult> received hy Seigeaiil S|iire"> I'aiiiilv iiDin hi# caiitaiii.
\vliieli reveals llie iiol.le iliaraeter of this v..imn s.ildier. i> a- f(ill..M.-:
"He lielped us make Marines that gaiiuil l.u ,,iii >ci\i(i- I'anir lli at will la-l. and
then he fou<ihl and died with them. As Im lii> lua\ri\ well. I nni\ want imn
like him about me when the lioiiis are dark and Ilea. iiei.,u>. Hi- .oniai^,- nr\er
failed."
.>^er?eant Spire wa> a iuolli.T .-t _M.>. Lewis McCarv. of Na>livill,-. and Mr~. II.
M. Rahoru'. of St. Lonis. Mo.
1st LiKlT. (Jl.AV G. StkIMIKNs. .In.. \onn,i;e>t son of Chu (;. and Miiniie Ccdlins
Stephen.s. of .Nashville. Tenn.. wa~ l...,n on ().|,,l„r 12. l.".'r,. in Davidson County,
Tenn. His early education w,i~ ol.tainrd m tlir N.i^ludl.- ^.liools. At the ase of
nineteen he entered the lni\er.--it\ of l'rnii-\ Kani.i. flu- deizree of Bachelor of
Science was conferred posthumousiv npon liini i>\ llii- nni\(r-it\ in !')2(l.
Lieutenant Stephens volunteered lii- Mivi.i- in tin- W orl.l W ai on tlie day .Xmer-
ica entered the conflict and during llu- latter part of his .-senior year at Pennsylvania
I'niversitv. Desiring to go overseas witli Iroop.s from his home slate, he returned
to Tennessee and enlisted at Coknnhia. T.'rni.. April 27. 1917. He entered the
First Reserve Oflicers" Training Camp, at foit ();jl.tliorpe. Ga.. on May 12. 1917.
On completing his course he was re. ..rnni.ndrd lor I n>t Lieutenant of Infantrv. hnt
before the comnii.-sion was award.'.l lir |onH,l ll,,- \viation Corps. .Tulv 2:5. 1917,
and was -sent t.i ilir 1 . >. >rln.o| ol Milil.n\ Vrmn.niiir-. al \tlanta, Ga.. for ground
training. He ji.idiMir.l iImw .^ciiIi ml.n ;; ol ilic s.inii- M-.ir. Lieutenant Stephens
was so eager for a<li\<- >ri\iic that li<' icpir-l.'.l airn\ olli, i.il> to allow him to go to
France for further training. His reque.-t ua- j:i.nit.-d and In- mailed ^\illl the Itli
Delacliment. Aviation Section of the Signal (!oip>. Iroin Montnal. Canada. Oi tohcr
9, 1917. for duty on foreign fields.
This detachment reached l"inidnn. I'lari..-. f'lldis. No\cndMT 2. I'M 7. and in-
stead of a camp equipped for trai liinii ( a<lit- to ll\. llic l>o\^ lonn<l "the nniddiol
hole" in France greeting them. For two ol tin ...Id.-i in..nlli- in lii-lory these gal-
lant soldiers built roads, hangars and canip-. -|ilillin'j r.iiU. liaidinu logs and saw-
ing timber, when the tools they used wen- immicI in \>,-. Yd llir\ endured these
hardships without complaint.
In January. 191R. Lieutenant Stephen^ wa~ >enl to Chalean Honx. Fran..-, where
he was trained in flying under a .^killed nionit(n. (hi .\|nil (i he wa> ( (innni»i.ined
First Lieutenant in the Aviation Section of the Signal Ollieers" Reserve (orp- ol the
Army of the LI. S. A. Detained again from getting into active servii e. .hie I., hi. k
of planes and organi/ation. he a-k.-.l to he transferred to llu- H.iniliiiej S.-. In.n.
where thenr was ne.-.l .il li.iin.-.l plloN. \. . ..lint' I., llii- r.'.pi.'~l. In- w.i- -.-nl l.i
Clermont-Ferrand on jun.- 2'>. uli.-n- !..- -p.-nl tu., ni..nlh- ni..i.' .iw.nlirej plan.-.
A diary kept by him shows how dis,-ouraged he grew, and h..u nnpUi.nl he was
over the cf>nlinued post|)onement of his supreme desire, to gel int.. ih. -.rap."
On Septemlx-r 10. 1918. this desire of his heart was gratitn-d and h.' was as-
signed to the 2()lh Aero Squadron, Isl Daylight Bombardment Grou]). and made his
first (light over the enemy's lines. After five days of active service for world free-
dom from the Huns. Lieutenant Stephens was called u|)on to make the Supreme
Sacrifire. On the morning of September l.i. 191!!. when starting on a bond)ing
expi'ditirtn against Gorze. a German town on the Moselle River, an overloaded plane,
of which he was pilot. f(dl. and another heroic boy of Davidson County forfeited
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DAIIDSON COi NTY 11 M E N IN THE WORLD if A R. 1914-1919
his life. He was Iniried at Gdiiclecourt, a nearby French town, uhiic his Ixxly lav
until the spring of 1921. when it was brought to Nashville. 'ICnii.. to rest on his
native soil in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
On September 14, 191o, Lieutenant Stephens was awarded the bicNrl of full
Bird-Pilot of the International Aeronautic Federation. This was a niiu h-coveted
honor and one which few American fliers ever won. He was posthumously awarded
the brevet D'Aviateur Militaire by the French Minister de la Guerre.
Lieutenant Stephens' mother was chosen by the Davidson County Post No. 6,
American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary, to represent the Gold Star mothers of
Tennessee in the "Good Will" contest held in Nashville in the spring of 1922 by
the National Devastated France Committee. This included a trip to the battlefields
in France. While on this pilgrimage, Mrs. Stephens was the recipient of manyhonors in recognition of her son's loyal service and the sacrifice made by all Gold
Star mothers of Tennessee which she represented.
PvT. King J. Smith, son of Moses (deceased) and Melissa H. Smitli, of Nash-
ville, Tenn,, was born in Woodbury, Tenn., in 1892. He received his education in
Nashville schools. On March 30, 1918, he was inducted into World War service,
at Nashville, and was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga., for military training. He was
transferred from tlie 20th Company, 157th Depot Brigade, to Company L, 327th
Infantry, with which organization he sailed for the front line trenches April 29,
1918. He was killed in action October 10, 1918, on the battlefield, where he fought
bravely for world freedom. He was beloved and highly commended for his devo-
tion to service by his comrades.
PvT. Irvin Small was born in Nashville, Tenn.. December 1.5, 1896. He was the
son of L. H. and Rosa Small, who reside in Nashville. He was inducted into service
October 8, 1918, and entered Headquarters Company, 138th Field Artillery. Hedied October 26, 1918. as the result of a train accident, while still in training in
a southern camp. His remains were brought to Nashville wrapped in the Ameri-
can flag, to rest in his native county. His family is well known in Nashville, where
his father is prominent in business.
James E. Seaton (Mechanic) was the son of J. D. Seaton, of Nashville, Tenn.,
and Mrs. James Beals. of Louisville. Ky. He was born in Nashville in 1895. OnAugust 21, 1917, he enlisted in the National Guard, at Chattanooga, Tenn., and
sailed for overseas duty after several months' training at Camp Sevier, S. C, with
Companv L, 117th Infantry (formerly Company L, 3rd Infantry, Tennessee Na-
tional Guard I, on May 11, 1918. He was promoted to mechanic and was active
with the 30th Division in the engagements of Bellicourt. Poncho and other sectors.
He was killed in action on the battlefield, October 6, 1918. where he fought with
skill and bravery.
PvT. William L. Shores, son of W. C. and Mary C. Shores, of Nashville, Tenn.,
was born in Pulaski, Tenn., February 15, 1895. He was inducted into service June
20, 1918, at Local Board No. 2, at Nashville. He was first a member of the 872nd
Replacement Squadron, and later was sent to the Aviation Mechanical Training
School at St. Paul. Minn., where he contracted pneumonia, from which he died
October 3, 1918. in the government hospital at St. Paul. Private Shores was of a
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Dlllimoy COl .\TY ll().ME.\ l\ THK ir O H I. I) If I K. I « I l-l •< I »
u.ll-kii..»ii i;il.',- C.iMilv I'.iinilv .uul u.i- a ino.l.l \umiij 1,1,111. an, I a cniii aii.-oiis
solilU-r. Hi> aiU> I., his r.uintix aluav. ran.r ln>t Hilli llll^ li.i...
CoKr. William H. Stki-iikns. mhi ,.f ],„• T. arul Marv L. Sl.plicns. of Nash-
ville. Tenn.. was borii in WikxHuhn. T.iiii.. \Iai,h lii. IJi'JU. He was iiuhulfd into
servile in the World War at Naslnill.-. \lav I.;. 1918. He was a member of Com-pany H. 51st Infantry, and sailed lor iIuIn mi lli.- battlefields of France Jnly (i. 191!!,
where he was promoted from private list elassl to corpoKil. lb- ua~ ni'aijiil in
the batth-s of llie Gerardner setter ( \ osges I . He wa> llir \irliiii nl an a. . idrnl.
from which he died March 2n. 1919. in France. Corporal -^Icph, n- u.i~ a brother
of Joe T. Stephens, ulio rc-idoni \a~liNillc.
PVT. Bovi) F. .^riAl;-!. -on ol D.^onl an,l >allic Sliiail ibi.lli dccca-cll. wasborn in Waverlv. Tenn.. Seiilcmbc 21. I.';'i.'., II,' ua- indiiri,,! inl.> -cnl.c M,i\ I I.
1918. at Xashvi'lle, Tenn.. and ua- -.lU lo C.uiip M.Cbllaii. \la.. loi iraiimrj. lie
was attached to the Medical C.ip-. While in ii.uniiiu al llii- camp lie contractedbronciio-pneumonia. fmm \\|iic|i h,- dicil ,|aiiiiai\ 21. I'M'). H,- \\a- buried at
Goodlett-sville. Tenn. Mi-. l,i//ic Our,,-, an aniil. of i, Ilcll-\illc i- ih,- nearestof kin of this soldier.
S(;t. I 1st Classi I'ai l J\Mi\. ^on of Felix 1!. and Maillia Tcriv. of \a>liville,
Tenn.. was born in Smithville. Tenn.. in 1886. He wa- 1 nicinl,, 1 ,,l llic rejinlar
army, havin? enlisted at Fort Leavenworth. Kans.. Au;;ii-I l.". I'M '.. He received
his training at Fort Leavenworth and sailed for oversea- diiU in ihe W.iild WarFebruary 27. 1918. He fonnht with dislitidion in lli.' >ccoiHi bailie ,.f il,e M.une.and was cited for braverv. and also fonulu in llie adxance fi llie Main.- b'lxei l.i
the Vi-sle River, where he was killed in'acli..n. (), lob.r 12, I'll;;. II,- ua^ alia, lied
to the following organization-: \ini\ ."s, r\ i, , ."-<,1 1 I )i|,ii linn iil. Fort Leaven-
woiih. Kaiis.: Detachment ('.,iin|,,in\ . 1 -1 .'^iioial (l.up-. Iml l,,',i\,iiworth. Kans.:and was with Company 6.t. li,lil Si;jii,il r.allili.in. iinlil lii- .|,-,illi. Si-rL'eant Terrvcame of a well-known faniiK. uli,. i,,,i\,',l iii,in\ I, 11,1- lioni liiuli aini\ ,,111, l,ils
and (.'omrades telling of .'^citj'Miil Teir\'- -pi, ndnl i,-, ,.i,l ,1- ,1 -ol,li,-i ami ,1- a
comrade. \ews of his death was received diiiiicj lli,- loiiilli l,ib,-il\ l.o.m in Daviil-
son County, and the love of the citizens of tin- , ,iniiiiiniil\ f,ll loi ihi- i>i.i\,- Ih-iu
inspired splendid results in th(^ canipaicn.
I'VT. I 1st Cl.ASSl Wll.l.lVM Hlki) JKHin ua- I,
temper. 1890. and was the son of .lames T.-rrv. a
inducted into service .September 10. 1917. and 1,,
Camp Sevier. S. C. On May 11. 1918. he -,iil,,l I
fought with flistinclion in the engasremenls ol ImIII
the famous ."'.Oth Division, and was killed in a.li.m
field of France, fighting for world freedom. lb- u
K. :'.2.ilh Infanlrv. and later with Com|)anv \. II I
which oru-anizalion he served in France, lb- u.i- p,.piilar uilli lii- , oinr.ul,- andonicials. and was a splendid soldier. dev<,l,-,l lo diiu. aii.l I, n I,--.
fvT. D\Mi.;i. Wasskkmw was ibe son of I'.i'iili.u.l W ,,-,1 man 1 ,!,,. M-cd I and
Carrie Wa.-serman. of Nashville. T.'un. He wa- b,,rn in Anislerdani. \. Y,. ,Iann-
ill \,1-
i,l,'nl ,,
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D.I r ID SON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE U O R I. I) « \ K. I 'i I it <> ! 9
ary 5, 1874. For eighteen years previous to his enlistment in the World War he
was a resident of Durlian, Natal, South Africa, where he was engaged as an agent
for a large shipping company. Private Wasserman had had military training as
a member of the Imperial Light Horse during the Boer War. His love for the land
of his birth and the American flag caused him to give up his business career in a
foreign country and return to his former home, when his country became involved
in the World War. He enlisted the day America entered war, April 6, 1917, and
was attached to Company A, 3rd Infantry. His death occurred January 10, 1918,
at Gouzeaucourt, France, and he was buried in a military cemetery near that place.
Private Wasserman came of a well-known Davidson County family. Nashville
citizens feel a special pride in his patriotism and loyalty to America. Private Was-
serman was a successful young Inisiness man. but his duty to his country was his
first thought.
PvT. James William Turbeville was born on the Mill Creek Valley Road, in
Davidson County, Tenn., in November, 1891. He was the son of James K. and
Marv Minton Turbeville and brother of Miss Mary and G. R. Turbeville, of David-
son Countv. He received his high school education at Hume-Fogg High School, at
Nashville, Tenn. He was inducted into the service of his country March 20. 1918,
at Nashville, and was sent to Camp Gordon, Ga., where he was in training for only
two weeks when he was sent to Camp Upton. N. Y. After a week in this camp be
sailed for overseas and was trained for a month in a French camp. He participated
in the engagements of the Toul, Lorraine, St. Mihiel and Pont-a-Mousson sectors,
and was killed in action in the St. Mihiel drive. September 12. 1918.
Private Turbeville fought in more battles than many who were in service much
longer. His military record is a source of pride to Tennesseans. and especially to
Davidson County citizens, where his family is well known and prominently con-
nected and where he had many friends.
PvT. Joseph W. Wilkinson was born at Joelton, Tenn.. February 2. 1891. His
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Wilkinson, reside at Joelton. He was inducted
into World War service September 22, 1917, at Nashville, Tenn. He was the victim
of an accident while in training, from which he died December 3, 1917, in a govern-
ment camp. His remains were brought to Joelton to rest in his native State. Hewas first attached with Company G, 327th Infantry, but was later transferred to
Battery B, 317th Field Artillery, with which organization he w-as attached at the
time of his death. Private Wilkinson's short service was well performed, and he
was considered a model young man in the community in which he lived, and also
in the army camp.
PvT. Lyclrcl's M. Walton was the son of Air. and Mrs. B. T. Walton, of Nash-
ville. He was born at Lexington, Ky., in 1893. He was inducted into World Warservice June 27, 1918. and received military training at Camp Gordon. Ga.. and
Aberdeen, Md. He w-as one of the many victims of the influenza and pneumonia
epidemic, from which he died October 6. 1918. while in an army training camp.
He was of a prominent and patriotic Davidson County family and was a vouns; manwith many noble traits of character. He was first attached to the l.'i7th Depot
Brigade, at Camp Gordon. Ga., but was a member of the Ordnance Department at
Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.. at the time of his death.
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DAI I D S O N C U A' r >• If M E N I A' T H E U () H h I) U A R. I fJ 1 4-1 " I •)
at Soissoiis. He was awarded hvci |icisiinal cilaliuiis feu (li>liiii;iii-liril service. Hewas killed in action while liuhliim lo|- U(jild (leinoria< v in lln- m.lid lialtle of the
Soissons sector, July 19, 191o. He was buried in the American Cemetery at Floisy,
Aisne, France. Sergeant Warren's fearlessness on the battlefield and his ability as
a soldier was often commented upon by officers and comrades of the A. E. F.
PVT. John Walker Wecer was Jjom in Davidson County. Tenn.. December 24.
1892, and was the only son of John Walker, deceased, and Maude Johnson Weber,
of Nashville, Tenn. He was among the first volunteers to answer the call to armsafter the United States entered the World War. He entered Camp Bowie, Fort
Worth, Texas, for training, and was a member of Company 112. .'^Cth Field Ar-
tillery. While in training at Camp Bowie he was injured in an explosion of a
trench mortar, from which he died May 8. 1918.
The following is an extract taken from a letter written by Private Weber's cap-
tain to his mother after his death, which expresses fully the sentiment of all whoknew John Weber, both as a soldier and as a private citizen:
"He was an admirable and model soldier and as such he died. I was with himin his last moments, anl although badly hurt as he was, there wasn't one whimperpassed his lips. He died as a soldier should, with a smile in his eyes and with these
words on his lips, 'Captain, we'll call it square.' And his death was an example to
all of us, and I can say for myself and the officers and men of his company that,
should we pay the supreme sacrifice in this great struggle, if we can meet it with
the courage and bravery that John Weljer did, we will indeed have left a glorious
heritage for the future generations."
Private Weber's mother, a popular and beloved teacher of the Nashville public
schools, inspired many by her courage in so bravely "carrying on" after the death
of her son. Her pride in having given her only son to the cause is a beautiful
example of true patriotism.
The following account comes from a lifelong friend of the Weber family in Cal-
vert, Texas, where Private Weber was in business when he enlisted for World Warservice, and where he was as popular and well known as in Davidson County:
"At the entrance of our government in the world's great struggle John Weberwas among the first to volunteer. He sold all of his possessions, invested his funds
in Liberty Bonds for the benefit of his widowed mother and, untrammeled. dedi-
cated himself with heart and hand to the services of his country.
"He sought no office, desired no insignia or rank, but joined a batter v of ar-
tillery as a private soldier, and by his soldierly conduct attracted the attention and
esteem of his officers and the admiration and confidence of his comrades.
"On the practice field, by the explosion of a trench mortar of his battery, he
and four of his comrades met instant death. His remains were taken back to the
home of his childhood, to the great State of Tennessee, whose soil has been conse-
crated bv the blood of more patriots than any state of the American Union, save one.
"John Weber made the supreme sacrifice for his country and its cause, and if
he had lived through all the years allotted to man on earth, and every virtuous
effort crowned with its full reward, and had there been vouchsafed to him a chariot
of fire, he could not have left this earth with greater glory.
"He lived and passed like some rare flower: maturing early, opens wide at night,
di^els its richest fragrance on the air. and in the morning is withered on its stem.'
f 5n
DAllDSOy COl.MY IIO M 1. .\ /V ///A II () K I. I) II I H. 1 '> I II '> I o
Private Vi I'ht'r'* mother lias iiuiiiy litli'i> in licr |)o>M's>i(>ii trnm armv oHirials
and friends which coniinend her son's I'eai lessiuss and readiness to pav the siiprenie
sacrifice.
PVT. Edgar 0. Wii.iu\i> ua- Ih„„ ,„ \i~lnill.'. Tenn.. in 1873. He ua- a
brother of James T. Wiliiain-. uli^ i.-i.l.- m \,i-li\ ill.-. He was a nn-nil.ci nl ihc
regular army, havini; rnliMr,! al I..1I \l.|),,urll. Calil.. O.-.-emher 24. I'M,;. W lini
the United .'States entered the W.mM W.ii lir ua~ li an-IVr i.-d liv request from Com-
pany I. 30th Infantry, to C.rniMiis i.. I lih lulanliv. Mr .lied of disease July 1,
1918, which he contracted wliilr al ramp auailinu ,inl.arkali..ii for overseas. His
body was broii,i;ht |.> Na^hxil!,- In, lani.il. ,h.,prd in llic Ihe. ulii.h hr -o faillifiillv
and willinjily -nx.'d. .in. I f..r whi. Ii In- iii.i.l.- ih.- Mipi.in.- ~.i. lili.r.
PvT. Al-l'IlKls \ki.s..n WllITi:. M.n ,>f l!..|.,H an.l M.u.ar.l K. Whit.-. ..I \a~h.
ville. Tenn.. was born in Mli^.ma. 'Icnn.. \p,il L>l 1 \r.')U. lie ua> indiule.l ml.)
'World War service al \a~li\illr. <.pi.inl.i 1 22. I'MT. and was trained at CampJackson. S. C. He >ail..l 1... .A.'.-.a^ .liiiv \piil L'l. 1918. He was actively en-
gaged in several noted l.altl.->. anion- «liiili u.n- iIh- .n^aL'cments in the St. Mihiel
sector. He died November 29. 1918. of u.ain.l- ,,-.,i\.-.l .m lli.- lialllH,,!,! in lliat
sector. He served with the followint' ori;ani/alh.M~: (;..ni|i.ni\ I.. '.L'Tlli lnlanlr\:
Company F. 322nd Infanlrx; an.l ua~ uilh C.nipanv I '. 1 III, lnranli\. al ih.^ lini,-
of his deatll. He wa^ I ..I ,,l l!.aun,' C.il,- .TOi. Kian.,-. I',i\.,l,' W liil,. ua^ Irar-
less and his marked ..ana..- n, l.alll.- «a. UyAA^ . ..nnn.ai.l.-.i I.n ,,m|I,..mI i.- in
service.
1st LitLT. \\Ai.Ti:i( S. Y\ltr.KOM.:i. -..n ..f M.-. Dai^v Va,ln..n.Ji. u( Na^lnill.'.
Tenn.. was born on Februarv 1^7. IliT,. II.- ua- ,..ii.'.l ni \a-luill.- an.l ...,ix.,l
his early education in the Na-lnill.- pnl.li.- -. Ii.h.U. \rnlali..u- I..1 a . ..mpl.lc .'.In-
cation, he worked his way tlironi;li ...II.-:.-. an.l .linin:' lii- la~l \.ai al lr.in-\l-
vania University he became instrndoi ..I allil.li. -. lb- v\a~ ,1 Lmllall -lai in |ii.|i
school, and was chosen, while at tin- I ni\.a~il\ ..I k.iilii. k\. ,i~ alll\.ntii. k\ .piai-
terback. Before completing his edu.ili.m. ll,.- I .nl.,1 States entere.l ih,' W.nl.l
War. and immediately thereafter i.i.iil. n.inl "l .11 In .m-li iiitered an odiccr-' liainin-
camp, at Fort Benjaniiii Harrison. In. I., an.l ^^.l- . . .inniissioned First I .i.iil.'nanl.
While there he was allil.-lic an.l l..,\in,^' in-l M1.I..1
.
A quotation from lli.- pap.r. pul.li-li.-.l |.\ lli.- Ililli Inl, \ Clnli. al I'.irl II. n-
janiin Harrison, of ulii.li In- ua- a ni.inl.. 1. i.a.l- a- l.ll.iu-:
••Walter S. Yarbr-.n^J,. 'W al.' ua- lli.- .illil.li. -la, ..I ll,.- Il2ll, C.nnpanx, an.l in
addition to coaching lb.- b..\.-,-. ,.-p,,-i-,,l.-.l lli.- . ..inpa,,\ in lli.- ini.l.ll.-u.-iulil ili-
vision of the boxing w.nld."
Fieutenanl Yarbrough was -eiil l.i C.in.p l-',in-l.in. Ka,,-.. a,i,l laic lo K.al Sill.
Okla.. for special training in bav.>nel fl'jhli,,;'. .,,i.l .,1 ll,.- . ..,„pl(-ll..n .;!' lli.- ...n,-.-
was sent back to Camp Funsl..n as bavon.-l i„-l,n. I..,. II. ,.- I,.- .av.,ni/,-.l ll,.- f.,..!-
ball team of lb.- 89th Division, which lal.-i pl.,v.-.l ,,: I'.,,,-. I, an..- uill, ,1,-1 >„- I i.„.
When the 89lh Division embarked f.,r ,,\ ,-, -.-,,-. I ,.-„|.„,,,il V,, hi ..,.• I. ua- at-
tached lo Company F. .','^Mh Infantry, and -.,\..l uill, llii- ,.-i,i,.,,l <,\. ,-.,-. I,ah,
he was transferred to the olfK'er's stall. n,n. I, I.. I,i- .|,-,ili-r,,. I i..,,. a,,<l l.\ i.-.pi.-l
was allowed to again join his comrades al ll,.- IV'.nl uill, ll,-- .".''ll, |)i\i-i.i,,. II.-
f .'52)
DAVID SON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD UAH. I <> I f-l 9 1 ^
])artiri|iatfd in all engagements from St. Mihiel to Meuse-Argonne. On tin- ni;;ht
of Novemfiei o a patrol of fifteen men was sent to swim the Meiise River, whichwas entirely frozen over. The men were compelled to turn back before theyreached the German lines. As im])ortant information was needed at the time, the
night following Lieutenant Yarbrough was again selected to attempt this sacredduty, due to his splendid athletic record.
Captain Malvin C. Fisher, who was in conmiand of the regiment at the time, in
a message sent to Lieutenant Yarhrough's mother, said: "Watt was the only officer
whom I could hope to successfulh >\\\iu lln' i( v rixcr. The mission was one of
great danger. A friend accompanied liini aiul liny were to he protected from the
ice by a barrage, but it failed. Lieutenant Yarbrough was desperately wounded andwas taken prisoner and died November 26, 1918."
Mrs. Yarbrough received many communications from the highest officers of the
A. E. F. down to "buck" privates of the 89th Division, commenting in glowing termson the courage and faithfulness of her son, on his cheerful devotion to dutv, and onthe love for him of his comrades.
One officer wrote: "I hope if it is necessary for me to give my life that I cangive it as willingly and cheerfully as Lieutenant Yarbrough. He had a smile that
would make his worst enemy love him."
Lieutenant Yarbrough's body is uuw buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. Columbia.
Tenn., by the side of his grandfather, a captain in the Civil War. Lieutenant Yar-
brough was a model young man and his record as soldier will be read with pride
by Tennesseans for generations, and his name will be listed among the greatest
heroes of America. This last brave act which caused his death is a deed but few-
soldiers of the World War can boast, yet no sacrifice was too great for this brave
hero to make. His was indeed the supreme sacrifice. He smilingly gave his all.
1) -I I ; i> s o y coi \Ty n o 1/ e v / v the if o k
l
n (r •( h. 101 v-i 9 ;
9
in» IGuuiuri
% iflnuitrir
Mii>. LiziNKA Elusion Birorii) (Mrs. IMuanh \1k-. Chmim-
Mrs. W. D. Haccahu (Annie Laurie Cluuni.' Mis-. I. I>. C'
Mrs. Emii.ie Amende Mutii \1k-. \iMn 1
Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawhenci; Mii-. II. B. II
Mrs. Joseph Linhai er \Ik~. \. .1. I'"
Mrs. Margaret Campbell I'ir.i.KKii <\!i-. J. S. i \li;-. ^\m I!i i
Mrs. Verner M. Williams IIaih i \1i>. J. K.i \li;~. I W . Ih
Mrs. James Knox I'olk (Mary llil,l,lrrl \li:v 1'. A. MMrs. R. a. Gi lrlnk (Mil.lr.-.l M.i.all i \1rv Kk.imv
Mrs. Edward .'^iierlev ( Elizalx-ili Sin.l.n
,«1N Ijrssi,- (:,.x>
WMi'i: (Mrs. n. A.
DAI IDS ON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAll. I 'i 1 t-l 'i I o
ntiiDsoy <:()i\T) ir o m f. \ i\ t ii F. uorld if .i k. I'liimio
Ti'il)iit''s liv n.iNidsoii County's Tnvo Coloiifl-- whose
of I );i\ i(l->(»ii (>()imlv Soldiers
llKikf a |K'nimncnt i.-dud i,| lli,- (lr,-|] a|ipiiMi;ili(iii Tell li\ cm-in ,,I1i(ci ami ciili-lcd
man ..f the reLMinciU Im lli,- ulH.I.-lirai I. .1 an. I umm-IIi^i M-i\i.r irn,l.-:r,l il |.\ ih.-
S|.l.-n(ii<i uomanhood .,f Na-luillr an, I l)aNi,l~..n Camlv.
Th.- unlimited ^a.lill.e> an.l l.ranlilnl (lr\oli,,n ..f tli.-r unnim in .M.nli il>nting
I wish to extend lo every one of them my a^^urance ..I (lee|i |ier-iinal apijieeia-
tioti and respeel.
(Si-nedl 1.1 Ki- 1.I:a.
Colonel, m li.1.1 \ilill,-,v. \. K. F.
Na-hville. Tenn.. .juK .'.. l'>22.
Il i- fillin,!: an.l |m..|mt thai a i,-e.„,l ,,l ihr \\.„l,l War a.livili,.. ,,| the uonien
of Davidson CnnniN -Inaihl he pn-ened. The u,,rk ..I the-,- nchle u,.nirn , nn~li-
tuU's a preciim- ln'iila-je id |ici-teril\.
Modern warfan- i- nut men-U a .nnlliei hriueen ihr ,,i,„r,l In,,,.. ,,( ih,' e,,ni-
hatanls, Init it ha.- he.nnie a --Inej-le in vshirh ih,i,- i- a po-l ,,l dnu r,,i i'\,i\ man.
woman and ehild. and th,' pari thai ea. h nniM plav i> .— .ntial I,, lli,' Imal -a. les-.
The -enliment of the -,,l,li,-r- i-: Ml Imnor lo the uomnih I ,,r l)avid>on
Co.intv.
(Siiine.li ll\l;K^ >>. Ihliin.
C.lonel. Il.nh I'iehl Arliilerv. A. K. V.
Hendersonville. T.'nn.. ,Inlv 1(1. 1922.
DAVIDSON corMY WO M E .V / A' THE U O R I. D UA R. I"I tl9l9
Tennessee and Davidson County Surgical
Dressings Committee
Mrs. George \\ i i ks II \i
Mrs. Arthur L\ \ns
Mrs. Joseph Thompson
Slah' ChainuanChainiKin
..Secretar'\
The first organized efforts for World War relief work in Davidson County were
made by a voluntary organization under the chairmanship of Mrs. George \^eeks
Hale. State Chairman, and Mrs. Hale's sister. Miss Louise McHenry, Davidson
Countv Chairman. Mrs. Hale and Miss McHenry were traveling in France when
war was declared in 1914. Impressed with the need for women's services, they
worked in the Red Cross woikrooms at Tours. France, for three weeks in order to
acquire the correct knowledge for making hospital supplies. They were the onlv
Americans in diis group.
Upon their return to Nashville, in November, 1914, Mrs. Hale assembled a few
of her friends at her home and organized them into a
unit for making surgical dressings for French hospitals.
Money for materials was obtained by voluntary sub-
scriptions and meetings were held at the homes of the
members. The work went forward with such earnestness
that by spring of 1915 three cases of hospital supplies
were ready for shipment to the hospital at Tours.
France—the first offering from any Southern State to
the belligerent countries.
In October, 1915. Mrs. Hale was appointed presi-
dent of tlie National Organization, Surgical Dressings
Committee, for Tennessee, by Miss Carita Spencer, Na-
tional President. Mrs. Hale consolidated her unit with
the new organization and organized four other un'ts in
DAI If) so \ <:oi.\ry iro.uEy i\ the R I. I) IT I H. I ') I ;./ 1 y
dilTcreiit section* dI" llic ci
seat of the State, and mv
Mrs. Simpson \^alki-r. MThomas 1. W t-l>b. Mrs. Jam.s ."^p.-n,
.Miss Dolla Dorlcli. Miss l.,u.is,- M
ViOrkin;.' unit- were .-Lilili-lied in nearlv i'\
than lour ihou.sand wonii-n «ere enrolhil n-
<:f ttie Tennessee orizani/.ation. Ihirlv tlm
gieal dressiiiiis were made lu tlie Teiirn
iillr,l Slates entered the World War-lal.li-linient of the ,\nir,„,ni \\r>\
Mr-. Ilah- advised mendMi- ,,f li,.r
Mi-. .|..1,„ Al.hiM.ri. Mrs. Frank .\. Brrrv, Mrs. .Inlinsuii
l'..an-l..,,l. Mrs. W l,il,.f.M,r,l K. C.le. Mrs. llenrv Connor.\li- ll.iiiN i:. Cohon. .Mrs. Guilford D.ullev. .Mrs. I.iabelle
\\iIm,„. \1,s. llarn- \V. Evans. Mrs. Arthur Evans. Mrs.IrHv i:»u,c. .Mrs. E<l»ar .M. E.-^l.-r. Mr-. MrPh.-.trrs Glas-
fiow. .Mrs. Graham Mall. Mr- II, .in II, .u.. \li-, (larenceLewis. Mrs. Porcv I). .MacMii.. \li-. ( l.iik I'm. Ii.ii. Mr.«.
John B. I!ans<,m. .Ir.. Mr-, i;..l..>l .--niitli. Mr- Harry.'Mcik.-s. Mrs, Jo.rpl, Tl .-,.... 1... Mr-. T. Graland Tinsley,
Edwin Warn.r. Mr-. I!..h,rt W.lk...-. \li-. Dcmpsev Weaver. Mrs.Mell.-nrv. Mi-. Kinin,. \1 u \i..l,-rson. .Miss Sara Berry.
nrv, aii.l Mil,-, \larp..,l Sam.n.
Wh,1 lll>
n 11 I n S ON CO ( ;V T Y if O M E .V / A' THE IT O R /. Ii If I R. I'll ll 0^
rest unlil an auxiliary \\a> Icmni'il in Na-luillc. I mli-i iu-r luNini: iiiiiii~liy main
children received lessoii> in i^ihkI liti/cn^liip.
Miss McHenry was an ardent patriot, and a few davs lief'ore her death she re
marked: "It is a wonderful time to live and a beautiful time to die, when so many
liuoyant vouns; spirits are soing." Her casket was draped with the flag of her coun-
tiv.'whicii she loved and served s,> failhfullv.
LN MEMORIAM
Lniisi; McIlENin. Jun.- 10. 1918.
'Deep within the soul of her,
Where no eye could see.
Burned the radiant ecstasies
Of God's Eternity.
"As through Cathedral windows
The Temple light doth glow.
There shone about her holy life
The truths her soul did know."
—Mary DeMo
DAI IPSO.\ c.n(\Ty nnvF..\ i\ the it or in ir -i r. iqi 1.1919
I);i\i(ls(>ii Cdimtv Fi'ciich lu d Cross Lnit
In Decemlier. 1911. tlirt-e years, ht-foie Aiiinira mln.,! ihr W.ul,! War, a unit,
composed of young school girls, was formed fci ilir |iui|m.-c hI making surgical
dressings for the French Red Cross. Mrs. Janii'> >|iim > i \|i||iiir\ was the presi-
dent of this pioneer unit.
Meetings were held once a u.mI al the li ,,1 \li^. Mrll,iir\ Im a period ol
five months. More than foinlivii hiindir,! nin~liii liamlaL:!-- and i:au/c coiiipresses
were made and sent to Frami- i>\ llii~ iiiiil. 1 umU La |iiiii lia-ni;j -upplii-s were
donated hv the memhers of llir miil. wliirh \'.a- icnipM^rd ol ihr lollnu in;^ \ciirng
ladies, with .Mrs. James Spcm ii \f llirii\ a> inc-idcnt ami in.-liuclor:
Miss Gladys Willicrspoon, Mi-- lluili W iiIk i-podn. Miss l.ilv .Atchison, Miss Emma Morrow.Vlcliison, Miss Kathleen Garr.ti. \li- \lMl^ llanlinj: Bu.kner, Miss Lundv File. .Miss AnnieLaurie Campbell. .Miss Elizab.tli (.mi.Iimi. \1i- Martha Killchrew. .Miss Elizabeth Neil. Miss.Martha Lin.lsev. Miss Valere Blair. Mi- Mnili.i Haves. Miss Linda Landis, Miss CorneliaKeeble. Miss Mar>- Wheeler. Miss Lillian h,,l,-,„,. \li<s Reba Wilson Grav. .Miss ElizabethBuckner, Miss Alice Hall I.indsey. Mi- l\ ilina k. nt.er. Miss Helen Killebrew, Miss EllenSlokes. Miss Sophia Ezzell. Miss Liicilr Man, a. Mi- Mary DeMoville Hill. .Miss Elise Maney,Miss Ajinez Zarecor. Miss Corrinne Craiii. \li-- "-irali Shannon. .Miss .Mildred day. MissEvelyn Douslas. .Miss Emma .Schwab. Mi- \^Mn ll.nl. Miss Mildred Bond. Miss Elizabeth File,
and Miss Lillian Warner.
II i I ID S O :V C O V ;'V T Y () M E ,V / N T H E
Query Club
Miss Frances Piixher and iMi<s Feumine Pkide. n orld \i ar I'rcsiilcnis
,( World W;
1 meniheis of
ivlieii war was
It i^ pt'culiarlv lillin;: lliat llic Oiumv Clidi sli,,uld
Davidson Coiinly to undfrtakc any constructive form
as it is the oldest woman's club in Tennessee.
In the summer of 1914, Miss Louise McHenry, one
the club, and for several years its president, was travel
declared. She witnessed the stirring mobilization of
the French troops, and immediately joined a group of
French women organized for the purpose of making hos-
pital supplies. Thus from the outbreak of the WWar—three years before America's entrance into th
conflict—the Query Club had the distinction of havin
a part in World War relief work.
Returning from France in the fall of 1914, Miss McHenrv presented to the Query Club the needs of th
Frcncli lio^pitals: and at a meeting on November 21
191 1. it was decided that the club would prepare a lio
of hospital su])plies to lie shipped to France as
as possible.
The first meeting for this purpose was held at the m,,^ UANti:^ PiLCHtK
Y. W. C. A., December 10, 1914, with the Club Presi-
dent, Miss Paralee McLester. and Miss McHenry as instructors. Both the active andhonorary members of this club took part in the work, which was so vigorously car-
ried on that on January 14. 191.5, a box. containing one hundred and eight band-ages, six hundred compresses, and a large quantity of other necessities, was readyfor -hinnieiil to France. Hospital supplies were so scarce in France at that time
il the letter of appreciation from the hospital at Tours,
uliiih the shipment was sent, was a very warm one.
1)1 of 1915 and 1916 several of the
assisted Miss Louise McHenrv in
lining outfits for the World Warbies in France.
The Club members 1(1 a part in this DavidsonCounty pioneer World War work were: Miss Louise
McHenry, Organizer; Miss Paralee McLester, President:
Miss Annie Allison, Miss Lula Andrews. Miss Ella
Blown, Miss Anna Blanton, Miss Dorothy Calhoun, Miss
Libbie Morrow, Miss Elizabeth Thompson, Miss Louise
P>ivan, Miss Delia Dortch, Miss Lizzie Elliott. Miss
Mi . .LIMINE PB.tE^' "'"tney Hollins, Miss Eunice Jackson. Miss Alice Orr,
Miss Frances Pilcher, Miss Fermine Pride. Miss Mar-garet \ance. Miss Maiy Lou White, Miss Rebecca Jones, Miss Lucile Landis. MissMary Linda Manier. Miss Mary Lipe. Miss Cornelia Marr, Miss Marv Ramase. MissTheodora Scruggs. Miss Ada Swann. Miss Flavel Wilkin, and Miss Ellen Wallace.
Honorary members: Mrs. Charles Kinkead, Mrs. Charles A. Martin. Mrs. Tvler
(61)
VAiiDSoy coLwry iroME.\ /.v thk world ir.iK. I'Ufi'jiu
Calliouii. Mr*. Cliarl.-> C. Ti.il.u<-. Mi>. \\.iv ilaiull\. \1.>. Horace Tral)ue. Mrs.
IVrtv 1). Maddin. Mrs. W altcM K. itii. Mr>. Frank W . Ki.iL;. Mrs. Leslie Kirkpatriek,
Mrs.Harrv Leech. .Mrs. Guilford Dudley. Mrs. Thoma> J. 1\ ne. Mrs. W . L. (;ran-
berv. .Mrs.' W . H. .Monl-;omerv. .Mrs. Claude Waller, Mrs. A. C. Adams, and Mrs.
A. B. Benetliet.
The Query Clul> wa- one c.f lln- lir-l (ir,2ani/ali(ins in Tennessee to maki- appro-
priate war-time eliani;e> in it- nuilinc woik. A- early as December \'2. l')\ \. it
was agreed that the <\u\> >lioul,l ,1,. au.i\ uilli il> .^pensive year book and '^wr the
money thus saved to Wmlil War uliil wnik.
In May. I'JIT. as a Mil.-lilulr Id ihr annual , lub pi.nir. an informal ^latlu'ring
was held at the home of .\Ii>s I'raiue- I'llrh, r. ihrn Clnb President, and the sumof SCO. wiiieh would ordinarily iiave been ili\,.|iil Im an elaborate picnic luncheon,
was voted bv the clnb members to be scnl 1.. lIu- \merican Permanent Blind WarRelief fund.' The Querv CInl. mrnd>rr> nul unU made hnancial .nntribulion- to
war charities, but they ulr-n juinrd the rialional nmM-ment for ronscrx atidn and
simple living.
At the club meeting in D.vcnd.er. I'M7. it uas v.,t.-d thai the , iub. a- a uhole.
would adopt one FreiK li oiiihan.
In February. 191;). a Warwith Mi-s Marv .Stahlman as
as president of the Query Clul
adopted by .Miss Mary Lou Wpicnic was planned along >iii
to the \ashville Ian<Mgenc \
Harry Evans was (!(.mniandai
On Febrnar\ 1. I') I'), llir i
In addition to the clnb im i
World War work, the follouli
ganizations and had share in
caret Bransfoid. Mi-- \nn,i (
Miss Frances \l. l,,-i,-,. \li- \l.
ton. Miss Ann.- Kink.ad. \li
irarel Hansom. Mi-,- Kallini,
.Mis. FUen Hansom.
The honorary member- of th,' (.Iiica Clul. ulu. aii-u.'i.'.l r^rv^ .all. r.-gar,ll,-s
of how difTuult the task might be. wir.-:
Mrs. A. G. .'V.lams. Mrs. J. .M. .An.!, ,-,.„. \l>-. \. B. l!,„,-,li.l. Mi-, s,,,. |.. l!,„wi,. Mrs.
Clailx.rn.- Brvan, Mrs. .him.-s C. Bra.ll..i.l. \l.-. IM.-. ( .ill,..ui,. Mr-. T. W ilh.ir Crul.-li.-i-. Jr.,
Mrs. L.-mu<-l U. (:am|il,.-n. Mr- M.N. ill I ..\. \li-. W hil,-f...,i-,l K. Cok-. .Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett,
.Mrs. John H. O.-Witt. M.- (,ii.ll..,,l Dm.II.a. Mi- M, |>lie,-ters Gla.sfiow. Mrs. W. L. GranlH-rv,
.Mrs. J. W. Howard. Mr-, \^.l^ ll,,n.llv. Mi- W . 1). Hardeman. Mrs. Maryin llol.l.-rness. Mrs.
-\lfr.-d E. Howell. Mrs. Knox lliun.-. Mrs. C-mfir llillman. Mrs. W. T. K. .-m..n. Mr-. Walter
Keitli. Mrs. Charles S. Kinkea.l. Mrs. I'.-rey I). Mad.lin. Mrs. I.esli,- Kii k|.;.ti .. k. M.-. Frank
W. Rinp. Mrs. Waller Stokes. Mrs. .Mamie IJ. .Sawrie. Mrs. Charles s.k. -. Mi- < kirles C.
Trahiie. Mrs. John \V. Thomas. Mrs. Joseph Thomp-on. Mrs. Thoma-. J. Tmi. Mi- ( I..1..I.- Waller,
Mrs. Demi.scy Weaver. Mrs. Georjie P. Winton. Mrs. Thomas V.. Nhiill, u- Mi- W W . Rerry,
Mrs. John ^r. Reeyes. Mrs. Ge.,rKe I'rire. Mrs. M. A. .Monlt:..M,. 1 v M.- -,n,n.l II Orr. Mrs.
Charles C. Martin. Mrs. W. H. Williamson. Mrs. Ann Rankin. Mi- \Li.\ h-M. imII. Mi- Annie
De\roville. Miss Mary Allen Thompson. Miss Annie Thompson. Mi- I l.n.l W.lkin. \li- MarvWoocIh. Miss I'rud.ne'e I'olk. Miss Alire Orr. and Miss Cornelia Mm
It is a matter of pride with the Query Club that, wh.-ii lln- I uil.-.l Mat.-- .-iil.-i.-d
the World War. the club furnished many directors of imp.'rlanl uai a. tivilies. Mrs.
^62)
Savings an
DAI I DS ON C O b A" TY J! O M E A' / A' THE H () R L D II A K, 1<H4-191^
Percy D. iMadilin uas \ ire-Cliainnaii ,.l' llie Nashville Red Cross Chapter aiul Chair-
man of the Administrative Bciaid: .\h>. Sidney S. Crockett organized and was tile
first leader ot the i\ashville Chapter Emergency Canteen, and Chairman of CampActivities; Mrs. Guilford Dudley was State Chairman of the Woman's Committee
for the First, Second and Third Liberty Loans and a member of the National Board;
Miss Louise McHenry was Chairman of the L(hiraiiunal Classes and Nursing Service,
Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, and was the iii^l Daxidxui County woman to serve in
World War work; Mrs. Frank W. Ring was super\isur and instructor of the Surgical
Dressings Department of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter; Mrs. Dempsey Weaver
was President of the Middle Tennessee and Davidson County Society of Fatherless
Children of France and a member of the National Board; Miss Virginia Nelson,
Miss Catherine Hall and Miss Ann Blanton were selected for overseas duty, and
Miss Ellen Wallace was stationed at a Y. W. C. A. hostess house in a southern camp.
Many of the Query Club members were mothers of sons in service and the wives
of husbands in service. The service flag, which bore more stars on its white field
than any other in Tennessee, hung in the home of Mrs. A. G. Adams, who, as Miss
Sue Howell, was one of the charter members of the Query Club. Mrs. Adams had
six sons in active service and a seventh in government work.
There was no call of the government which did not receive the loyal support and
assistance of the Query Club fn;m 191 1 until 1919. the close of the World Warperiod.
Mrs. Claude Waller had die distinction of cutting the first pattern for surgical
dressings used in Nashville. Mrs. Walter Keith was one of the first volunteers for
Red Cross work. Mrs. James C. Bradford served on the National Board of the
United States War Garden Movement. Mrs. J. M. Anderson was one of the first
Red Cross instructors. Miss Libbie Morrow was one of the first to begin publicity
work, and continued to perform this duty during the four years of the war. Miss
Delia Dortch was State Chairman of Belgium Relief, and raised S60,000 for this
work. Miss Mary Linda Manier completed one of the first Red Cross courses in
surgical dressings and served as one of the first instructors. Mrs. Thomas J. Tynewas State Vice-Chairman of National League for Woman's Service and Vice-Chair-
man of Army Comfort League. Mrs. W. L. Granbery was Chairman of Christmas
parcels for soldiers of the A. E. F.. 1918. when thousands of packages were labeled
and mailed by the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross. Mrs. M. A. Montgomery w'as
among the first instructors in Red Cross Surgical Dressings classes. Mrs. AvervHandly and Miss Mary Ramage were active members of the Nashville EmergencyCanteen. Mrs. Ann Rankin served as instructor of business women's evening classes
at the Tulane Red Cross workrooms. Miss Mary Allen Thompson and Miss AnnieThompson were among the most active workers in the W. S. S. movement. Miss
Frances Pilcher. one of the war presidents of the Query Club, led several important
committees in various war campaigns. Miss Paralee McLester. a former president,
assisted at a Southern army camp hostess house. Earli member of this pioneer
Tennessee club was an active member in pioneer war work and remained in the ranks
until "honorablv discharged."
I) .Ml D > V C <) I V /1 IT () 1/ 1: V / V T H E 11 (I K I. I) \f A R. I <> I l-l <> I 9
Tennessee .iiid |)ii\i(U(iii (-omit) Socictv
ol ( l(»l()iii;il I );unes
Mk-. Jv\ik- II. klUKl.vMi. ;/-.,/,/ It „r l'rrsi<lcnl
Th<- Tenno.c. Snvwly of (.<,|. iiial \)inn-< ..f \nir.i.a. icpn-rnlativ.-
earliest palriolism uf tlii? coimlry. iiM;ani/r<l and cnii.lii. iid ilir iii-l uriil 1'^
Vi'ar relief work in Tennessee.
.\t the oull.nak of the Spani-li \n, n-:M, War. lii^ \aliM„al <,Mi,.|s ,,1 (
Dani.s organized within it- rii.rnlr i -ln|, a Xaliiaial I! lid \--o. iali.NL llic
of which was "to co-eiiierale in all iim.i-iim- ami I-. |ii.i\l(li Mrrc~-i|i.s and c
for our arniv and navv in lime of uai." I lie nlli' i r~ ol iln- Relief Assoeiali
to l.e the same as those of th- Naf.nal S,,ri, |v ..f Colonial Dames, hut il
were to he kept in separate a< •oiinl- and di-lril.ulrd h\ llie National Trpreferahlv. ihrou^'h the American Red Cro-.-.
Within ihi- orL-ani/.at'oM. alreadv pr( pared |r> Ininlion. llir \alion.il Tr
nl Washinjrton. f<,reseeinf.' the advent ef the I nilr.l .stale- into llir W ,,rld Wa
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of lh(
Woll,
)nrpose
imforts
)n were
* funds
D A t I DSON <: V N TY WO \i E V /A' THE WORLD ir in. 1 9 1 l-l •' I 'j
to Mrs. James H. Kirkland, President of the Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames,on February 10, 1917, recommending immediate formation of a Tennessee branch
of the National Relief Association in Nashville.
The officers of the Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames for the period of the
war were: Mrs. James H. Kirkland, President; Mrs. Overton Lea and Mrs. JamesS. Pilcher. Honorary Presidents: Mrs. Frank W. Ring, First Vice-President; Mrs.
A. S. Buchanan, of Memphis, Second Vice-President; Mrs. C. B. Wallace, Corre-
sponding Secretary; Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Recording Secretary; Mrs. Owen Wilson.
Treasurer; Mrs. William Duncan, Registrar; and Mrs. J. D. Blanton, Historian.
On February 20, 1917, Mrs. Kirkland called a meeting of the Tennessee Society,
at the home of Mrs. Edward Buford, to consider the suggestion of the National
Treasurer. The plan was received with entire approval by those present, and the
Tennessee branch of the Relief Association was formd with the following officers,
who served throughout the war period: Mrs. A. S. Buchanan, State Chairman of
World War relief work; Mrs. L. D. Tyson, Chairman of the Knoxville unit; Mrs.
Thomas Day, Chairman of the Memphis unit: Mrs. D. T. Montague. Chairman of
the Chattanooga unit; and Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Chairman of the Nashville unit.
At the bidding of the National Society, the Colonial Dames of Nashville andDavidson County entered at once upon their work. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson waselected permanent Chairman of the Nashville unit; Mrs. J. D. Blanton, Vice-Chair-
man; Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Treasurer; and Mrs. C. B. Wallace, Secretary. In reply
to requests, the National headquarters of the American Red Cross sent plans for
organization, patterns for hospital garments and directions for surgical dressings.
In a short time a charter for a Red Cross unit was granted and the affiliation with
the National Red Cross organization was completed. All of this took place several
months before America entered the World War.
The Colonial Dames' Auxiliary was the pathfinder in Davidson Countv for
United States World War relief work. At the time of their entrance into this field
of endeavor there were only three Red Cross chapters in the State. The honor of
forming the first auxiliary of Red Cross relief work in Tennessee, with its variousdepartments of surgical dressings, hospital garments, knitting and first-aid classes,
after the entrance cf the United States into the World War, belongs to the Nashvilleand Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames, with Mrs. James H. Kirkland as leader.
The week in which President Wilson made his great appeal to Congress for a
declaration of war found the Tennessee Colonial Dames already mobilized: andwhen war was declared on April 6. 1917. they were readv for service. For sometime previous to the United States' declaration of war this organization had beengiving aid to France, England and Belgium.
Immediately after America's entrance into the war ]\lrs. James H. Kirkland.
President, Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames, sent the following telegram to
President Woodrow Wilson from that organization:
'The Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames of America, founded to stimulate a
spirit of true patriotism and love of country, wishes through its officers and hoardof managers to extend to President Wilson hearty endorsement of his action in the
present crisis and pledges him loyal support."
An immediate reply came from the President, expressing his appreciation for
the message and its sentiment. This body of women kept their promise during the
war period, regardless of any sacrifice.
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I) III I) s () Y <: o I .V r y ir o \i e v / .v the w o a i. d ir .i r. i"i i-i 9 1
9
T\n: \\v>\ «a.
the equipmi'iil nl li„>,,ilals
;( 11 Itv till- National Scx-iety of Colonial Dames was
1(11 ilii- I iiiit-tl Stales Navy. The Tennessee Society
ml as its quota of the §50.000 raised by the National
Soiiety. One of the means employed in raising the
local fund was the inauguration of informal gather-
ings at the homes of the Nashville Colonial Dames,
where each guest brought her knitting and a cash
contribution. Hefreshmciits at llu-si- gatherings con-
formed to the strictest iuod n-gulalions and tiie
onlv topics of discour~i> wen- tho-c n-laliiig to
W orld War propaganda.
Wallace School generously gave all space needed,
and headquarters for Red Cross work of the Nash-
ville Colonial Dames wa- ..pened in Fehruarv. 1917.
Appropriate leclnn- ui:r ,lili\crc<l in ihc chapel.
Kveculive ofTicc>. and wm kioiiii> Idi lin-pila! gar-
:,. ;, lir'o" 111'- Nandcil.ill
WnUlAU- Club ur,,.
Colonia! Dames in ll.i^ «u,k. M,>. C. \l. \r,U ua
both organizations in I'u d t:!!^-.-. uurk. Ah.~. Saiiiinl
were appointed chairmen of a committee to solii il ~i
the work. Manv of the members gave SIO towaid lb
tions were so generous that the work was slaili-,1 i
were borrowed and rented I'm lin- ib.-pilal (ianiiciil
ballroom was appropriali l\ hllcd up loi llic >uiiiir,
was conducted under llir -iipn \ ision ot Mrs \\ . A.
were not members ol aii\ nl ilic organizations rep-
resented were also iiuilid In a~--ist in the Red Crns'-
work. From a very modest beginning the work l.c
gan in a short time to assume im|)ortant ])r(ipiir
tions. and the ()Ul|)Ut |)er day of each deparlni nl
was daily increased.
workrooms, stimulating the spirit of |)alr i(.li~iii and
informing the workers of the needs ol tin- lioiii.
The work grew to such large jiroportions llial llm^c
in charge were not ((inh-nlcd uilh n~iri- nine paper
instructions and sent h. \alii.nal licaili|iiai Ici s at
Washington for a ..unpi.-lc -ri ,,1 Iml-licd :jainicnl-.
which was used by lb.' C.donial Danic.- \n\iliarv
during the entire period of llieir work and wa- pic
scnted to the Nashville Chapter of llic \rnriiran
Red Cross, formed several inonllw laic, a- ihri,
first model.
Mrs. W. A. Brvan an.l M.-. Lluai.! W . bn-lci p
zation of Red Cross auxilia,,.- al lien,!., -..nMlic al
Pike, at the Hermitage, and al DoncNmi. in i ibiiiai
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1 SorirU and 111,. \andri|,ill
iivilcl I,, a^M-l III,- \a~li\iMe
,l,- l,-,l ,baiiinaii I,. i,-pi,-,-iit
.On aiul \li-. Claud-' Waller
|ili,- anil rniiils for beginning
^iippK 11111,1. and other dona-
iiii',lial,'l\. .Sewing machines
."iiii al Wallace .School. Thel>i,--iiigs Department, which
DAIIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I <H l-l 'i I'
OF ICNNESSEE
Fi.,m left to n.ht l,„iinn,
son (iMaiini. liiM.H I'l.-n
dent of I.nn (li_ n \li I hn I V
made lll Dim I n ( nnU in ill W i 1 1 W 1
1
Top rou I. II I, lulit \li- ( I. W ill,.
Organization. Mr- \^ \ Br\an (Emma BenEdward West Foster t Susie Cockrilll, one of
Mr- Frank W Ring (Finnie (,alel
I nit Ml- lime- H knklmd (M
I Marv Thompson ) , and Mrs G M Neely ( Mamie Robinson
)
Ml- Roheit F. Jack-
. Hindei-on) Presi-
iNlnilii \ I 111 wli lilt llii fii-t garmentI ill II ii_l, lllh kiikiiiiii)
,1 in hiiliouii S| It. Siiiilm ot Tennessee
"\fr- \^liit,foord R ( ol. iMiu Bds-l: Mrs.
I organizers of Count\ . Mr- bamuel H. Orr
When the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross was formed and its
headquarters opened in July, 1917. the Nashville members of the Colonial Damesliecame an auxiliarv of that organization, and under Mrs. J. D. Blanton. Chairman,
they met each Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce and Hermitage Club work-
rooms with a splendid per cent of the membership represented.
Members of the Colonial Dames who, by virtue of their knowledge of the work.
were selected to be officers of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross,
were: Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Director of Women's Work; Mrs. Frank W. Ring,
Supervisor of Surgical Dressings; Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Commandant of the Emer-
gency Canteen Service. Nashville Chapter; Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Chairman of the
Red Cross Motor Corps; and Mrs. C. B. Wallace, Chairman of the Communication
Service.
The Colonial Dames had representatives on tlie Woman's Committee. Council of
National Defense, practically all of whom served as leaders of some war activity:
the League for Women's Service: War Savings organizations: in all house-to-house
canvasses for war activity; registration for war service and for student nurses; in
all Red Cross drives; Y. M. C. A. campaigns; French. Belgian. Armenian and
Civilian relief work and the several book campaigns.
In the Liberty Loan campaigns the Colonial Dames took an active part, both
in the buying and the selling of bonds. Booths were maintained by them, and rep-
resentatives from the membership acted as bond salesmen every day during the
five Liberty Loan drives in Davidson County. Over $100,000.00 in bonds were
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{ED CliOSS \\(
KIUU AUV. I'JI
lOOL,
Memhers appeariiiii in this piclme are: Miv*. C. M. Neely CliairmanGeiural: Mrs. W. H.Schuerinaii. (^Iiairnian of Scwin;; Deparlmoiit; Mrs. liufus E. Fori: and .Mrs. Kicliaril Barr. Chair-
man of Surfiral Dressings DcparlmenI: Mrs. .Mcl'liecl.-rs Glastiow (Sannic Keilhl. Vice-Cliair-
man-General; -Mrs. C. S. IJrown. and Mrs. J. II. .Sitfvcnson Chairman of Knittin}; Department:-Mrs. W. II. Witt. -Mrs. K. H. Lacy. Mrs. D. (I. Han. Mrs. H. C. Tolman, Mrs. .1. T. McGiU,Mrs. J. \. Dale. Mrs. Clarenee Dixon. Mrs. II. B. Hon.l. .Mrs. Dan .McGusin an.l Mrs. II. B.
Carre, .Mrs. Eustace Hail. .Mrs. Will C. Cherrv.
l.oudit and.sold l,v tin- \asliNill.-.„
I.) tiie sum <pf S6.').(I()M. Mr-. Ouci
booths for tlio sale of Im.ihIs and ll
Tluir sa
I Mr-. 1.
\'.y tiir s:
ol III
I!. I'
Members of tlie Colonial Dainr- ulio Inld |uo,niii(iil n
orjraiiizalions v.ctc: Mrs. James II. kirklaiid. I'rr-iilinl. Cli
and Thrift Stamp organization for \.i-liMllr. I)irr,i.,r ,,! u
the second caiTi])aij.'n for hook- For -oldiri~. Diniioi in iIh
lion, Vice-Chairman ipf |)a\i(l-oM CoiniU lor I .unili l.il.. ii\
Emergency Hospital for \ amln hill I iii\ri-ii\. Dinri I
Liberty Loan parade, in which thoLJsan<l> jiarlic i|i.itc d. .uu\
nessee Budget Committee for the W. S. S. organi/.ilion. \l
supervisor and instructor in surgical dressings for iln' \,i-li\
Red Cross, from the opening in liiK. I')17. iinlil ihr i Ih-(
Robert F. Jackson was Director of \\. nun- \\..ik ..! llir \,i
can Red Cross, during the entire |iiiio(| ol oi j.ini/.ilion.
was Tennessee Chairman of Vi'oni.in'- liin ii\ l,.,,iii ('oiimiill
Tliird Loans and member ot llic \.il ,il W ..hmh', I.iI.,iI\
the period of the war: mcnil.cr ol ihr Milr Hoard. W ,in
Council of Defense: National Public ity Chairman f.ii I ..i
Loans, and a member of the .Stale Kxeciitive Roard of \\ .^.
ton was Teiuiessee Chairman for the National League for \\
Chairman of Third Liberty Loan, and City and County (^hai
Loan. Mrs. Harrv W. Evans was State Chairman of Navy CCommandant of Emergency Canteen .Service. Nashville Cha
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llicrs in othe:- patriot!.-
lirnian of War Savings
mien's organizations in
War .Savings Associa-
l.oan. a Director of the
I lie spectacular Fourth
a member of the Ten-
.-. Frank W . King wasullr (:iia|i|cr. Americanr in Innr. I'll'). Mrs.
i-li\ill.- Cliapl.-r. \nieri-
Mr-. Cnillord Dudleyrr of Fir-I. Sr,-,,nd andI .o.iii ( ^nnlnil|l•l• during
I- Coinniilhr. \alional
Mill) ,ind IHll, Liberty
^. Mr-, b-r M. Over-
onirn'- Srr\ ii i" ('oiinty
rman of Fourth Liberty
omforts ("ommiltee. andpier, Red Cross. Mrs.
DAVIDSON (:0l^TY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I " I l-l 'i I 9
':P'^WI
TABLEALX. ON THK LAWN OF \IK>.
At the Home Coming of the Tennessee soldiers. A. E. F..
Dames. Children impersonators in the tableaux were: W.Alice Holman. Elizabeth Brvan and Pollv Orr.
embers of Colonial
Fielding Yost. Jr.,
Alex. S. Caldwell was State Chairman of Food Production and Conservation for
Woman's Committee, National Council of Defense; originator of food pledge cards,
and World War President of the State Federation of Women's Clubs. Mrs. Percv
Warner was President of the Tennessee and Davidson Countv Armv Comfort Leagueand State four-minute speaker.
The Colonial Dames were in the line of march of the returning soldiers of the
A. E. F., and as a welcome-home booth they fitted up the la\ni of Mrs. E. W. Foster,
one of the members, to represent a colonial drawing room. Children were cos-
tumed in the picturesque style of old colonial days. Polly Orr was quaintly attired
at Betsy Ross, and Fielding Yost, Jr., impersonated George Washington
Forty-five sons from families of the Tennessee Society of Colonial Dames served
in the United States Army and Navy, and winn llir W ..rid War was over there weresix gold stars in the service flag of the N.i-lixill. S... iety. The two RegimentalColonels of Nashville were sons of Tennessr.' an. I |)a\ i.ls.in County Colonial Dames.Colonel Luke Lea. of tlie 114th Field Artillery. A. E. F.. is the son of Mrs. OvertonLea. and Colonel Harry Berry, of the 115th Field Artillery. A. E. F.. is the son
of Mrs, Horatio Berry.
Davidson County Dames who were active throughout the World War in every
form of service and pioneers of World War activities in Tennessee Red Cross workwere:
Mrs. T, F, P, Allison. Mrs, J,
W. W, Berry. Mrs, J, D, Blanl..n
Mrs. Alex, S. Cal.lu.ll. Mi-. .Ian
Mrs. H. B. Cooluai,,-. Mr-. Wliilrl
Mrs, William C, Dak.. \1,-. 1I,.,m
Douglas. Mrs, Gu.ll..i.l Uu.ll..\, .Mr>, William iJiiiuan. Mi>, Artlmi Exai..-, Mi.-, Harry W.Evans, Mrs. F. G. Ewing. Mrs, W, G, Ewing. Mrs, L, B, File. Mrs. Sophia Fitts. Mrs. E. W.Foster. Mrs. Mary Washington Frazer. Mrs. Laura C. Gillespie. Mrs. Hallum Goodloe. Mrs.
R. J. Gordon, Mrs. Margaret L, Hoyt Hicks. Mrs. George Hillman, Mrs, H, C, Horton. Mrs.
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M, Anderson, Mrs
I) . ( I / /; S O V C O I XT Y If M F. V / V T H A ff K L I) HI R. I 9 1 h! " I
J. W. Howar.l. Mr>. William Hun.,-. Mi>. U.iImii V. Jackson. \Ii-. Norman Kiikman. Mrs.Overton Lra. Mrs. U . T. .Mannint:. Mrs. .\mlr,« Marsliall. Mrs. (;. M. .N,.,.|\. Mrs. W . E.
.\orvi-ll. .Mrs Samm-I II. Orr. .Mrs. Jes^e M. Ovrrlon. Mrs. C. B. I'armer, .Mrs. Bruce K. Haviie,
.Mrs. T. H. Pavnc. Mrs. J. Kccd Pearson. .Mrs. W. K. Phillips. Mrs. James S. Pilcher, .Sirs.
Lucius E. I\ilk. .MVs. Frank W. Kinp. Mrs. J. O. Rust, Mrs. D. K. Stubblefield, Mrs. JohnTliompson. -Mrs. George N. Tillman. Mrs. II. C. Tolman. Mrs. Charles C. Trabuc, Mrs. C. B.
Wallace. Mrs. Claude Waller. Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. George \. Washington. Mrs. JosephE. Washington. Mrs. F. W. Webster, Mrs. John P. Williams, Mrs. 0. H. Wilson. .Mrs. Louis
G. Wood, Mrs. Fielding Yost, Miss Cornelia Dismukes, Miss Marv Ewing, Mis,« Mattie Fletcher,
Miss Susie Gentry, Miss Rebecca Jones. Miss Elizabeth Kirkland. Miss Elizabeth Lea. MissPrudence Polk and Mi- M.un W.l.li.
^Fr^=. Jam.- ]\. Kirklan.l. I>,rsi,l,.„l ,.r l!.r Tr,u„-ss,.,- S.xielv. CLuiial Dames,was chosen I.ilri i.i Ir.id riKim nilici p.iliioiii ,i.li\ill(s. Ilcr ahililv lo organize
women workn- \\,i~ ( mi-pii imiis jn v\i\\ u.ir iiha cinrnt. llic iiIiikisI ((Hifidence
was placed in her as a leader, liecaiise she re(]uired no tnt-inher ol her coininittee
to make a sacrifice that she was not willinp: to share, .Mrs, Kirkland's patriotic en-
deavors hegan hefore .Xmerica entered the conflict, and she pave of her time and
strentrlh, as faithfidlv as anv soldi.r i„ ih,' ariiiv, until the rlosc ,.f the «ar period.
As a nicmher of tiic \.l\i>..i\ Couiiril nf this \,,lnrnr -lie al.l\ a-JMr,! in ihe raising
of funds for its puhliralion.
DAVIDSON CO II NT Y WOMEN IN THE WORLT) WAR. I 9 1 l-l •) 1 9
Vanderbilt Unit
Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. President
The Vanderbilt Unit of the Red Cross was organized before the Nashville Chap-
ter. The organization was affected in February of 1917 for the purpose of aiding
French hospitals. The work of this unit began one week following the organization
of the Colonial Dames, the pioneer Red Cross unit of Tennessee. The Vanderbilt
Unit membership was made up of women from the Vanderbilt University. Vander-
bilt Aid Society and the Vanderbilt Woman's Club. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson was
elected president of this unit, and when the Nashville Chapter was organized she
was made chairman of Woman's Work in that organization, and was succeeded byMrs. Jesse M. Overton, who continued to serve as president of the Vanderbilt unit
until the close of the Nashville Red Cross headquarters.
The pioneer officers of the Vanderbilt Red Cross Unit, organized in Julv, 1917,
were: Mrs. G. M. Neely. Chairman of activities; Mrs. J. T. McGill, Secretary, andMrs. George E. Bennie, Treasurer.
The Executive Committee was composed of Mrs. James H. Kirkland. Mrs. E. W.Cole. Mrs. A. Loveman, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. B. F. Wilson, and Mrs. Jesse
M. Overton.
The committee on organization from the Vanderbilt Aid Society, which met at
Wallace School for Red Cross work before the Nashville Chapter opened, was com-posed of the following: Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. Mrs. A. B,
Hill, Mrs. C. B. Wallace, Mrs. John A. Witherspoon. Mrs. George E. Bennie. Mrs.
Arthur B. Ransom, Mrs. Jesse H. Thomas, Mrs. J. M. Anderson, Mrs. John Bell
Keeble. Mrs. Richard Barr, Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow, Mrs. Edward T. Seav. Mrs.
J. T. McGill, and Mrs. G. M. Neely.
The committee on organization from the Vanderbilt Woman's Club, which met at
Wallace School for Red Cross work, was composed of the following members:Mrs. J. H. Stevenson, Mrs. Bert Young, Mrs. Granberv Jackson, Mrs. E. A. Rudiman,Mrs. C. S. Brown. Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. J.T. Altman, Mrs. Jack Wither-
spoon, Mrs. W. H. Witt, Mrs. Robert Caldwell, Mrs. Clarence Dixon, and Mrs.
O. N. Bryan.
The committee on surgical supplies and bandages included these: Mrs. Richard
Barr and Mrs. Rufus E. Fort, Chairmen; Mrs. J. A. Witherspoon, Mrs. McPheetersGlasgow, Mrs. Henrv Morgan, Mrs. Hazel Padgett, Mrs. J. T. Altman. Mrs. W. H.
Witt, Mrs. W. C. Dixon, Mrs. Jack Witherspoon, Mrs. 0. N. Brvan. and Mrs. D. G.
Hart.
Mrs. C. S. Brown and Mrs. J. H. Stevenson were Chairmen of the Knitting
Committee, and Mrs. W. H. Schuerman was Chairman of the Sewing Committee.
Mrs. Schuerman's committee on hospital garments, at headquarters of Nash-
ville Chapter, American Red Cross, was as follows: Mrs. G. M. Neelv, Mrs. Jesse
M. Overton, Mrs. Henry E. Colton, Mrs. P. D. Houston, Mrs. J. A. Witherspoon,
Mrs. W. C. Dixon, Mrs. Jesse H. Thomas, Mrs. Thomas G. Garrett, Mrs. Robert
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n II IDS o \ c o I v r > /r o m t: \ i .\ r /; /. ii o h i. n ir i h. i <> / ; ; '> /<<
F.win". Mrs. W. H. HiW.ctl. Mrs. Hamilton L..vc. Mrs. Thomas I'aik: s. Mrs. Ceorse
E. Bem.i.'. Mrs. Jol.n Irotwoo.l .M.u>rc. Mrs. Sf.warl Campl.t-ll. \h>. A. W . Brandt,
Mrs. M. -M. CiM-il. Mrs. O.-^car ^Valdkircli. Mrs. H. \\ Salter. Mrs. \V. S. H. Armis-
stead. Mrs. W. A. OL'd.-n. Mrs. KIlis C. Hu^^'ins. Mrs. Charles F. Ander.son. Mr.s.
J. H. Stevenson. Mrs" A. B. Hill. .Mrs. H. B. St.ele. .Mrs. John E. Dunn. Mrs. J. T.
McCill. Mrs. Bert Youn;:. Mrs. Rol.erl Armistead. Mrs. Harrv Hartupee. Mrs. F. L.
\\ ilkerson. Mr-. John H Atchison. Mrs. J. M. Anderson, and Mrs. George Martin.
This eonnnittee worked each Friday at the Nashville Chapter. .\. R. C. headqiiar-
teis. until the close of the workrooms.
Work in surgical dressings was condu. ted at Walia.c S< hool. Mrs. H. F. Wilson
made a large donation for the purchase of raw materials for this deparlmenl during
its pioneer struggles in February. 1917. The wholesale dry goods funis of Nash-
ville made lilieral donations of gauze and cotton at the same time.
The Charter members of the \ anderbilt Surgical Dressings I'nit were: Mrs.
Jo B. Morgan. Mrs. J. M. Anderson. Mrs. Irving Chase, Mrs. Bailev Rice. Mrs.
Thomas G.Garrelt. Mrs. Sam Underwood. Mrs. 0. N. Brvan. Mrs. J. H. Stevenson,
Mrs. R. B. Steele. Mrs. E. A Rudin.an. M,-. I'. D. llmi-lon. Mr-. A. 1!. Hill. Mrs.
Thomas Parkes. Mrs. Oscar Waldkiirl,. ;„„! \li-. W .('.. l)i\nn.
A large class in first aid was eMabli-lid U Dr. .1. \. W illir.,.,, ,. a-^iM,'d bv
Dr. W. C. Dixon. They were pioneer iii-l i im i,,i - in ihi- wnA in \,i-li\lllr.
.At the opening of the Vi'oman's Work I )(|mi inicnl. \,i-li\illc ('lia|itri. Xnirrii an
Red Cross, in August. 1917. the Van. Ic bill 1 ml alliliald uilh that organization
and removed from Wallace School in iIm- (:lia|.l.i bra(|i|ii,ii lci~ in llie Chand)er of
Commerce building. Mrs. Roberl V. Ja, k~nn. I'n-hl.nl. u.,^ ihr director of this
department for the Nashville Clui|il(r.
The record of work turned out b\ llic Xandnbill I nil w.i- an rn\ iabb- one. ihe
workers having given themselves 1.. lli.ii la-k- ol nirrr\ inmrnilliirjU horn ibe
time of the fir.sl call for service. Mi-. M. M. Cn il. ,,nr ol tin- ln-l ni-lrnrim- in
knitting in Davidson County, did ia. . |.li..nal umk uilli ihi- nnil. Mi-, l.fuis
Baxter was among the one hundicd |"i rml ui>ikri~ Im ibr \.in.liibill I nil.
The \anderbilt .Aid Societv u.i~ mw u\ ibr oiiiain/ali.iii~ \\bi< li made |Hi-~ible
the War Salvage Association, of ubi.li Mi-. (;. M. NrrU ua- Sii|,ri x i-m . Ibe
members of the N'anderbilt organization- wen- animrj ibr mn-i anirnl -ii|i|)..rlii - of
all patriotic work done in the countv. Tlirii |.i..nr. i u..ik in llir X.iihlnliiii I nil
equipped them for efTicient work later. M.-. (.. M. Nr.K -r,x,-,l a- ( l.aiinian ol
World War \r|i\ili,- l,„ liir \an.lribill \i.l ^..,,rlx. ,,n,l \li-. Cianbriv Ja.k-nn
as Chairman ..I lb. Xan.j.ibiil W ..man'- (liib. Mi-, la. k-.m an, I h.i . ..iniiiillci-
sold SHbOOO in War ^axiiiL'- :-l,ini|.- in lb.-
She received the hearty sii|.|i..il ..I .ill in.inb.-
as chairman of hostesses lin ib.' ^..I.li. i-' ii
tional League for Womans .Sii\i. ..
Mrs. Jackson was chairman of lb.- h-,ini w
for the War Salvage Associatb.n : .liaiiinin
1919 Fourth Red C.io- CIni-lin.i- lb. II (all
members during iIm- .nlin- |..ii...i ..I lb.- \n.i
cfjmmittees were din-. I.-.I bs Mi-. la.k-..n. v
ganization.
Mrs. Ja.kson olabli-bcd a npi>t,ili..M <ln
for war relief work xxbidi could not b,- ex. c
•-l.ini
n AV 1 DSO N C O I !S T Y If O M E A / .V T H E If H I. I) ir ,1 R. 191 '-; 9 / <;
the citv in the allotment of places by the captains of the Fourth Lil)crl\ Loan. Imt
she and her committee gained first place in Zone Two in the selling of Lilic rl\ l!ornl-
In recognition of this splendid reputation, Mrs. Jackson was unanimously elected
by the members of the Advisory Council of this volume as their leader in securin?
funds for publication. She brought this stupendous task to a successful conclusion
This; work was done purely as a labor of love and in order to stiniidate liistoric in-
teri'sl and lh° pride sh? felt in the achievements of her c(iLinl\.
Mrs. Granbery Jackson(Margaret Early)
Cliairmaii of Advisory Council of this History
n.tiiDsoy coixTY itomf.\ /.v riu: uohld war. I9ii-i9i9
IViiiu'sscc .•111(1 I );i\ 1(1x111 ( -oiiiitN Navy
Conil'crt- (^ommitt'.'e
Mi>. ll\Kl{\ W. K\A.\s. n orl,l n >ir President
The first conc.Ttf.l \\nri,l W ;m u,nk of llic uotnrii ,,l T,-ini.—rr ua- ,lon,- l.\ llir
Xavv Comforts Coniniittfc. llir pinnrcr W.uld W ai pair i.. In m :.'aiii/alion In llic
State. This committee served uinlii \\\r I nilcd Slair- \a\\ Lra-uc al W a-liin'^lmi.
When America entered the World Wai. llir \a\\. uidi inan\ im-u rcniiiN. wa- railed
into immediate action for pici^et dul\ and iiiinr la\irij aJMULi tin- cda-l-. and llic
demand for woolen comforts for llic mm al lln- linir ua- ini|Mi ali\c.
The patriotic women ..f Term. -mc. Id \.^ \l,-^ llaiiN W . l.\aM-. nf \a-luillc.
the pioneers uliu Ida/.-d ih,- ua\ Im ihr lirnimduu- \\,,ild Wai uml dial lalcr
became necessary \\licii llir liiii;r aiin\ nl ihr I nilrd Slalo ua- lianiiirj Ini (i\rr-
seas diitv.
Mrs. 'Evans was ap|,..inlrd l,x W a-liiniilon nlJiriaU a- Irnnr-rr Cliaiinia.i for
the Navy Comforts Commillcc. and alllioiiuh llir \\..ik ua- nru and llir lica-inv
without funds, an organization was formed wliirli allarkr.l ilir umk uilli -inh ef-
ficiency that the results were l.olli iriimcdiatc and -ali-Mii'.
sT\Ti; I \risAmouL' the most active T.-iincs>cc iniil- niiNidr ,.l l)a\i.l-nn Coiuilv ucrc: C.laik-
villc Unit. Mrs. J. D. Herndon. I'residcnt : Mi-. William C. Daniel. Secretarv;
Fayelleville Unit. Miss Lucile Lamb. Pre-idr„i \|,- I l,/alMil, Heasley. .Secretary;
Torn Hve Unit. Paris. Mrs. John Sweenev. I'lr-hlmi : \li-- l.,,iii-c Scales. Secrclarv;
Miss Corrinne Lewis. Treasurer: Hunlin-<ln„ 1 ml. Mi- M.iiv llaukin-. P. r-l,lriil
:
Franklin Unit. .Mr.s. William H. Dozier. Pir-idrnI: Mi-. J.-r,,!, Iv:_lr-|,.n. S . i r-
tarv: Hendersonville Unit. .Miss Sara Pn i v . Pn-idrnl; Cda. Ildl I ml. Mi-.
Joseph Washinpton. Presid.-nl : ( :..Mkr\ illr I ml. Mi-. Knllrd'jr Simlli. Pir-i,l,iil-
Union Citv Unit. Mrs. .A. I,. PirN.u.l. Pir-idml: ^p, iic lirl,l (nil. Mi-, \ril •s.
Glenn. President: and HuLmIoi. Unil. Mi-. .1. II. /.ar.< ,.r. Prr.-i,lcnl. The la.-l-
DAl'inSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 l-nn 9
nanied unit was the first unit to fill an order for helmets for aviators. This unit
served later with the \ashville Hed Cross Chapter.
A central committee was appointed by Mrs. Harry W. Evans to direct the work
in the State and consisted of: Mrs. Harding Jackson, Vice-Chairman; Miss MaryRamage, Secretary and Treasurer; Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett. Advisor and ex-officio
member of all committees: Mrs. W. J. Morrison, Publicity; Mrs. Andrew Price, In-
spection: Mrs. Spencer McHenry. Packing; Miss Lillian Warner, Girls' Auxiliary;
Nfrs. I. W. Miller, Centennial Club, and Miss Sallie
Richardson, Knitting.
]\Irs. Andrew Price's Inspection Committee wasi(iin|ici^c(l cif Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. Edwin A.
I'ii( 1-. \li-. Joliii Hill Eakin, and Mrs. George Price.
Si r\iii;j with Mrs. Spencer McHenry in the Pack-
ing Department were: Mrs. Charles C. Trabue,
Miss Annie DeMoville. Mrs. C. A. Coding, Mrs.
J. W. Howard, Mrs. Kate B. Hutchinson, Mrs. L.
G. Handley, Mrs. Charles Dudley Jones, and Mrs.
W. V. Kennedy.
Miss Lillian Warner's Girls" Auxiliary included:
Miss Mary Nelson. Miss Reba Gray, Miss Eleanor
Tyne, Miss Mary Lee Crockett. Miss Mary HardingBuckner. Miss Lucile Holman. and Miss Frances
Dudley.
''^%\tah!"h1"")'' Miss Sallie Richardson's Knitting Committee
was composed of: Mrs. Edwin Warner. Miss Kath-
erine Berry. Miss Mary Linda Manier, and Mrs. Edward Scruggs.
Mrs. I. W. Miller's Committee included: Mrs. John Hill Eakin, Mrs. D. C. Scales.
Mrs. W. 0. Tirrill, Mrs. Sam Puryear. Mrs. Charles S. Brown, Miss Alice Tuck. Mrs.
Simpson Walker, Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett, Mrs. John W. Mosby and Mrs. A. W. Shipp.
The Central Committee organized sixty-one charter units of the Navv ComfortsCommittee in Tennessee, and these units worked constantly in the closest harmonywith the Nashville Committee.
The Davidson County Navy Comforts Committee was organized at a mass meet-
ing at the Centennial Club in April, 1917, and representatives from everv woman'sorganization and club in the county were present. They were organized into a
Headquarters Committee, with Mrs. Harry W. Evans as director, and also director
of the county organization. The use of the Centennial Club was tendered the com-mittee for their headquarters bv Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett, the president, and the
members of this club gave generous assistance in every branch of the work whichwas carried on in the club house for ten months.
The executive Board of the Davidson County Committee consisted of:
Mrs. Walter .Stokes. Review Club; Mrs. George E. Blake. Browning and Friday MorningClubs: Mrs. John Kreig. Kipling Club; Mrs. Mary C. Dorris, Daughters of 1812; and repre-
sentatives of the following United Daughters of the Confederacy Chapters: Mrs. Mark Harrison,
Mary Frances Hughes Chapter; Mrs. Harry Lee, Annie Humphreys Morton Chapter; Mrs. W. T.Davis. William B. Bate Chapter; Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Nashville Chapter; Miss Mar\- House.Harriet ON,Hnn n,:,|.i,.r; and Mrs. John C. Brown. State U. D. C; Mrs. Reau Folk. First Ten-nessee i;.L:iin.M; \li-. [,. G. Noel. Vanderbilt Woman's Club; Mrs. Armstrong Allen. TwentiethCentury ( Inl-; \li- IImiiit Eastman. Belmont Magazine Club. Mrs. W. F. Bang and Mrs. W. L.
Tally. \\ . < . T. I .: Mrs. Robert W. Nichol. Art Association; Mrs. Leslie Warner and Miss
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II>S(>.\ (.()l.\TY lf()ME\ I .\ THE WORLD WAR. 1 " I -il " ] 'J
MaliUla 1'orl.T. SulTrapi- A^M.rialioii; Mrs. C. M. Ne<-ly. Vaiulcrhik Aid; Mrs. Granbcry Jack-
son. Vaiulcrbill Woiiiair* Cliil): .Mrs. LlizalK-tli Frve I'apc. Metaphysical Club; Mrs. Alice Clovd.
Parent-Teacher Association: Mrs. Charles Cohn. temple Sisterhood; Mrs. J. D. Blanton. WardBelmont: Mrs. James I'almer. Fli>rence Crittenden ^[ome; Mrs. Walter Keith. Old Woman's Home;.Mr-. Horace C. Hill. Old Woman's Home. Junior Board; Mrs. W . G. Ewing. Protestant's Or-
phana'j;e: Mrs. O. .N. Ilollabauiih. Kullediie -Magazine Club: and the following representatives
of the .Nashvill.- I). A. H. Chapters, with Mrs. E. W. Foster as chairman-general: Mrs. K. T.
.McConnico. Cumberlan.l Chapter: Mrs. James K. Cal.lwell. Campbell Chapter; an.l Mrs. W. W.Lvon. McCrorv Chapter: Mrs. Edward Buford. Y. W. C. A.; Mrs Henrv Teitlebaum. Council
of Jewish Women; .Mrs. James F. Caldwell. IVabody Woman's Club; .Sirs. John Hill Eakin,
Centennial Club; Mif. Robert F. Jackson. Colonial Dames; Mrs. Walter Johns, East Side Civic
Club; Nfrs. Alex Caldwell, State Fe<leration of Women's Clubs; Miss Louise G. Lindsley, Ladies'
Hermitage .\ssnciation; Miss .Martha llandlev. A. J. Harris Circle. Independent Daughters of
Confederacy: .Miss Elizabeth Bloomstein. Magazine Circle; Miss Fermine Pride a.ul Miss Frances
Pilcher, Query- Club; Miss Roberta Tarpley. Second District; Mi>s .Margaret Thompson. Ninth
District; and Mrs. Count R. Boyd, Fourteenth District.
Instruction?
at Washinctdii.
'ktiit the kils" were reeeived from National Headquarters.
111(1 armv cd knitters was recruited from the veteran knitters
of other wars and from every rank and file of Davidson
(lountv'.s womanhood. To procure wool for -iic h a kiiit-
tinjl force now became the first interest id lli'- \a\v
Comforts (lomniittee. and various kinds of
.Mnrncan I'atriot.
Nashville newsiiapers p:ave ^'enerousK
houses kept the committee's work constant
on the screen and hy allowinsr school eii
Comforts Committee l.adiic i,, |,,i" r,,ll,-, I
The following l,alllr-ln|.~ ur,,- lulK r,
orpanizalion: The l. S. S. \n~li\illi
the Shaw, the Stewart, tin- (nlc
In AufTust, 1917.
that the members of tlo- Naw (!(.nilorl~ Cdiers as well as the s:iilor-. \;
permission, and all u.Hibn cijUii^ ili,n nn li,
wherever they cf)uld be reached. .Many oulills were sc
mander of itie 11 1th Field .Artillery, and to Col. Harrvll.Mh Field Artillery. Four hundred and eiphty-eight
Captain Percy A. Perkins. .AmbulaiK <• C.>iiipan\ No.
bow Division. The men of this unit li.id rm ~\\>:i[i-
in twentv-foiir hours after the reoiK-l Im -ii' li ai
niic-sec I nit of the Kain-
HT woolen comforts, and
a- received the consiprn-
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE UORLI) WAR. I 'i 1 II 'i I :
meiil was sliip]ied. reaching Captain Perkins' men on tiie day tliev sailed for overseas
dutv.
Lieut. John Overton, one of Nashville's fallen heroes, of the U. S. Marines, wassupplied with a complete woolen outfit, and on the day he left America he wrote a
letter of appreciation to the members of the Navy Comforts Committee. Capt. Lewis
Tillman, of the United States Reserves in France, was sent many of the.se comforts
for his men. Howell Adams, cf the 12th Engineers (Ry. I. U. S. Reserves, was also
tlie recipient of a complete outfit.
After ten months of the most strenuous and efficient work the jNavy ComfortsCommittee realized the necessity of consolidating its forces with the newly estahlished
.American Red Cross Chapter to prevent duplication of work and waste of material.
Mrs. Harry W. Evans, President, sent a circular letter to all the units in Tennessee,
asking them to merge widi their local Red Cross Chapters. When this was done the
life of the Navy Comforts Committee as a separate organization ranie to n close: hut
the intelligent efforts of its trained women added muchto the efficiency of the Nashville Chapter of the RedCross, as well as other patriotic organizations formedlater.
Mrs. Harry Evans became the Commandant of th?
Emergency Canteen Service of the Nashville Red Cros:-
Chapter, where she worked with the same ability whichhad made the Navy Comforts Committee such a siicces'^.
Mrs. Evans also had charge of four hundred wait-
resses at the Nashville Hippodrome during the home-coming of the Tennessee boys of the A. E. F., at wdiic'i
time three large banquets were served, giving thousand
of soldiers a bounteous "feed."
Women who made possible the success of this pio-^^^^^ ^^^^^^ f^mue
neer organization, which began its service with the en-
trance of America into the World War, will be found to be practically the personnel
of the women of Davidson County who carried on until the close of war activities,
Avhich culminated in the 1919 Christmas roll call of the Nashville Red Cross Chap-ter, of which Mrs. Granbery Jackson, a member of the Central Committee, waschairman. Due to the experience gained in organization by the members of the
Navy Comforts Committee, many of whom became leaders in other patriotic or-
ganizations, credit is due a large per cent of the splendid war work of the womenof Davidson County.
The following members of the Navy Comforts organization, who were pioneers,
gave generous donations and assisted materially from their homes by knitting andby serving on Telephone Committees to secure workers:
^Mra J. T. Altman. Mjs. Horace Allen. Mrs. T. P. F. Allison. Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mrs.
\V. L. Anderson, Mrs. Vance Alexander, Mrs. A. B. Anderson. .Mrs. Joseph Abrams, Mrs. B. D.
Bell, Mrs. B. B Allen. Mrs. W. S. Bransford. .Mrs. Johnson Bransford. Mrs. Byron Martin. Mrs.C. D. Berrv, Mrs. O. N. Brvan. Mrs. W. W. Berry. Mrs. H. B. Bond. Mrs. L. P. Bellah, Mrs.
H. O. Blackwood. Mrs. W. t. Blue. Mrs. Frank A. Berrv. Miss Mary E. Burke, Mrs. CharlesBringhurst. Mrs. Charles Bringleman. Mrs. Dan C. Buntin. Mrs. Count Bovd. .Mrs. 0. C. Barton.
Mrs. J. W. Black. :\Irs. H. A. Batchelor. Mrs. Robert Cowan. Mrs. M. S. Combs. Mrs. RobinCooper. Mrs. Paul Cohn, Mrs. Thomas Craighead. Mrs. Sheffield Clark. Mrs. W. L. Coulter,
Mrs. R. E. Donnell. Mrs. H. M. Doak. Mrs. H. F. Dulin. Mrs. A. S. Dabney. Mrs. WilliamDuncan. Mrs. C. H. Dabnev. Mrs. Frank Dodson. Mrs. Samuel Douglas. Mrs. L. F. Davis. Mrs.
C. W. Clifford, Mrs. M. E. Everett, Mrs. John Early, Mrs. James M. Frank. Mrs. Thomas Farrell.
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Driiii)S().\ coiy'T) iroMEy i\ tiik no rid war. loiii'ii^)
Mr<. Marc-llus Fro>I
.Mr?. Jaiiir-i C.walline\
Mr;;. C. A. Ilarriiigl'.
U. .N. llujil.e*. Mrs. P. L. Harm-il. Mrs. Frank Hobson. Mrs. Laura HutII.M.pi-r. -Mrs. .Marv Hawtliornc. Mrs. E. A. Halcher. Mrs. Grace llous
Mrs. .\v,-r\ Ilamlly. Mrs. B,-n Herman. Mrs. Alex Irvinp. .Mrs. ThoniaJaekstiu. Mrs. Edwin Jackson. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Mrs. Norman K
Mrs. G. \V. Fowler. Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald, Mrs. W. L. Granbery,.Mrs. F. Searcy Green. Mrs. Marv Graves. Mrs. Roberta Cbase Harding,, .Mrs. George Hale, .Mrs. Carrv' Herman. Mrs. W. D. llutcbison, Mrs.
Mr-. n,.r,.nce W.-. Il.iii\ Horlon.
. \1.-. Unwell E.
1.. .\h>. Van Leer
Bas W. M.,i Mis. i;
Kirkman. Mrs. George Killebrew. Mrs. John Kennedv. Mrs. R. C. Kenvon, .Mrs. Ikrtnide Lewis,
Mrs. E. T. Lowe. .Mrs. Jobn Leilvell. Mrs. Jake Lefkovilz. .Mrs. Lee Loventlial. .Mrs. Horace.\<blev. Mrs. Jobn Asliford. Mrs. J. M. Anderson. Mrs. C. S. Brown. Mrs. diaries Dudlev Jones,
Mrs. T. A. Leonard. Mrs. W. A. Brvan. Mrs. Lewis Baxt.r. Mrs. Dora B. Grimes. Mrs. E. W,Cole. Mrs. H. B. Garre. Mrs. Irving Chase. .Mrs. Walkins Ci,.,kelt. \li>. Nathan Crockett, Mrs.
C. C. Christopher. .Mrs. John Cheek. Mrs. M. .M. Cecil. Mrs. John W. \lo>l,v. Mrs. K. C. .Moore.
Jr.. .Mrs. W. \. Kennedv, Mrs. Buist Richardson. Mrs. Kmilie \hith. Mrs. Daisv Leiiehan Hoff-
man. .Mrs. Robert Cheek. Mrs. Robert Caldwell. Mrs. Louis Davis. Mrs. W. 0. Parmer, Mrs.
Clarence Dixon. Mrs. Craig McFarland, Mrs. W. R. Dismukes. .Mrs. 11. M. Drifoos, Mrs. Ilarvev
Hogg, Mrs. J. A. Dale. Mrs. Ilenrv Neuhoff. Mrs. Albert Ew-ing. :\Irs. Sandy E. Owen, Mrs.
. Kuin-. Mrs. Mvra Fall. .Mr.s. R. E. Fort. Miss Daisv M.Cni.n. \Ir~. K. \V. Frve, .Mrs. William Gupton, Mrs. C. A.
\lai.ilu. \li- Murlimer Gaines. .\rrs. J. E. Hart, Mrs.
I) (, II, 111. \l>-. K. V. Havward. Mrs. Eustace Hail, Mrs.s,,,„ \1, k.ix. Ml-. ( h.ul.- iluiii. Mrs. Lucy Manning, .Mrs.
M.,1 H. Il,.„.ll. \li., ,1. W. Howard. Mrs. Boyt C,
llnu, II. \1,.. I ,1,1,11.111.1 kul.ii. Mrs. John Coode, Mrs. P.
\. MunaN. Mr>. .^,im W.M.Iuiiic. .Mrs. Katherine T. Allen,
Mrs. W. 11. Bailev. .Mrs. Sam K. Harivell. Mrs. M. E.D.rrvberrv. .Mrs. .^iarshall llotcbkiss. Mrs. W. D. Haggard.
Mr-.' J. 15. Johns. Mrs. C. A. Coding. Mrs. James H.
kiiklaii,!. Mrs. J. P>. naiii.l. Mrs. John Kreig. Mrs. Wil-liam I iii.ni. \h-. I'i,,l K.U,-v. Mrs. Dan .McGugin. Mrs.
.1. W. M,».ir. Mr-. M. C. \l,Cannon, Mrs. Jo B. .Morgan,
\li-. {;,-,.n;.- M,.r;;an. Mrs. II. II. Corson. Mrs. Garnet\.„ I. Ml- Margaret Thompson. .Mrs. James E. Caldwell,
li Ml-. Hazel Padgett. Mrs. E. A. Ruddiman. .Mrs. John\ M, luen. .\[rs. Edward Bnford. Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Mrs.
( lill .McClendon. Mr-, J. II. Sl,v
Mrs. Carev A. Folk. Mi- .1, \,'
Whitworlh, Mrs. W . II, Will.
Mrs. \V. G. Waldo. Mi-. W . I!. (
Mrs. Louis Wood. Mrs. John A.
Mrs. II. B. Chadwell. Mrs. Fi.
foord R. Cole. Mrs. James Cavebell. Mrs. W. W. Crandall, Mi
1. Mrs. W. F. Tillett.
1-1 M. Mrs. Len K.
W illiam A. Ogden,Mr-. Frank Walkirk,
^ Mrs. B. E. Young,Yost. Mrs. White-
of T.I...,-..•, loyal patriot.. f„„r,| 1! C,,],. Mrs I.imes Cavee .Mrs. H. Tavlor Camp-K. D. Crulchor, .Mrs.
Verner Moore Lewis, Mrs. William A. Carter, Mrs. J. H. Corbett, Mrs. J. G. Creveling, Jr.,
.Miss Alma Oliver, Miss Dorothy Ashley. Miss Elizabeth Cage. Miss Ola Nunn Cage, Mrs. LeeH. Farris. Mrs. .M. E. Fontaine. Mrs. G. A. Lock,-. Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. A. Loveman, Mrs.
E. G. Lewis. .Mrs. Lou Lusky, Mr- M. < I, I..,!. Mr- West H, Morton. M,-. Ki.ll.s Wills. Mrs.
Menrv McClellan. Mrs. J. D. C-. M,.ii,,ii. Mi- 1 W . Miller. Mrs. Tlumia- M.,iili,u-. M,-. Ellen
.Mar.siiall. Mrs. Richard McClain. Mi- h.lm W \l,.-l,x. Mrs. G. N. Martm. \li-. I. M. McGee,Mrs. T. J. .Ma.sfm. .Mrs. Robert W . Ni, li.il, Mr- Sri.h.w O'Brien. Mr-. M.u-inl I'rck, Mrs.
Elizabeth Frve Page. Mrs. Harris Pinrr.r. Mi-, William C, l',.ll.r,,l. Mr-. Jam.'s K. Polk. Mrs.
\Jarsh Polk. Mrs. Robert Pickering. Mrs. \l.\ l>,.il, r. Mr- l',,il, i I'lirllr].-. Mrs. Samuel Prilcbett,
>rrs. James Beaslev. Mrs. Boiling Rice. Mr- I. li 1;,,%.-. Mr- Wril.arir B. Rees.-. Nfrs. Charles
Reeves, Mrs. EJj Ridelsheimer, Mrs. L. R, H,.g,t>. .Mis. (,,arr^ill,• P. I!,.>e. Mrs. C. G. Stephens.
Nrrs. Edward T. Seay. Mrs. M. Sobel. Mrs. R. S. Salzkotter. Mrs. M. J. Smith, Mrs. Jobn Sbarpe,
Mrs. Vernon Sharp, Mrs. Gertru<lo Schrader, Mrs. Euclid Snow. Mrs. Margaret Sykes. Mrs.
(;. L. Smith. Mrs. T. M. Steele, Mrs. W. H. Bailey. Mrs. Brown Bufor.l. Mrs. J. C. Sweeney.
Miss Helen Buford, Mrs. A. M. Shook. Mrs. Leo Schwartz. Mrs. M. A. Spurr, iSfrs. A. B.
Benedict, Mrs. Joseph W. Byrns, Miss Frances Bcnnie. Mrs. Thomas Newbill. Mrs. William B.
Sbelton, Nfrs. James B. Ezzcll. Miss Elizabeth Eve. Miss Margaret Early, Mrs. W. G. Ewing,
Mrs. Henry E. Collon, Mrs. E. W. Foster, Mrs. Rogers Caldwell, Mrs. Charles Caldwell. Mrs.
Lyon Childress, Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. Georgia Knox-Berry, Mrs. Gladys L. Chamberlain,
.Mrs. E. B. Caycc. Mrs. Ed. A. Lind.scy. Mrs. ^L M. Cullom, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. George
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f. Blackie, Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. \liv \\ a i.i K,-itii, Mrs. Leu B. Kite, Mrs. .Mary WashingtonFrazer, Mrs. S. E. Dickey, Miss ijl.n l..-(.i. \ns. Sam Douglas, Mrs. W. M. Duncan, Mrs.Rulus Port, Mrs. John H. D.-Wiii, \li-. \l.u\ C. Dorris, Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. OliverTimothy, Mrs. A. N. Tilljiian. \l,-- Inn. in I.ium,. M,-. •^,,nl W ,..,!» in,-. \1,^. !,„ W rrlliam,
Mrs. W. H. Laml.nl h. Mi-. !. ii |.,,. \l-I W \\i,n-ni. \li-. \Kiik ILniiMn,. \l.>. John
O. White, Mrs. (,r,,i„. lu,/,.,. \li- r.nn W. 11,1,1. \h-. i;,lln l^l,• W.l-nii. \liv ,l.,ln, Weber,Mrs. J. W. Wani.n. \ii- \nii U.iii.n. \li-. ( 1 . 1 , \li- |n„„ ||,.|iia Mmih. \iiv. Tnumas(.. I.ailrll. Ml-. \. !:. ( inlunllll. \l,-. Il,,,^,^ I|,,1miI \|-,- .-;;,|', llll, llru.k \U^. Jolui A.liil'l^.-k. Ml- i.li/.il"lli IniilMMl. \i,-. ( ,,. Will,,, Ml I, III. \li-, 1;. I'. \\il-,,ii. Mr.s. Idabelle\Ml-,,ii, \ii-. i;i,li.n,l I. W, !-,,!,. Ml- I.,,,,,-, \l,ll,,,,^ \l,- i;,,|,.ii I'.iann.in. \lr^. HumphreyTm.uiln. \l,-. ( 1,11 \|.( l.iHhni. \li-. W. K. \.,n.li. \li- W . II. -, liii, , iii.,n. Mi-. Joseph W^est,
.Mrs. \\illK.ni M.nii,,. \l,-. (lu-l.x \|,,n„,. Ml-, I. - \\,-,iIJ,a. \1,-. II Lu lor CampbeU,Mrs. J. 11. I ,,i!.,.|i, \l,- IViiil \l. h.iM-. \li- (.,,,i„ --, hu.il,. \li-. \l. II. II,, I, -..II. Mrs. HoraceCauvin. Ml-, ^.i.h,' ( ..mni. \li-. II |l Ii.n. Mi- ImImi I iiif.li.i. \li-. I laiik D. Fuller,
Miv l.'.iili.ii Mill-. \l,-. ha, I. A \l,,l!l„«-. \li- \li.. Hall i i,i,l-.A. \l,-, ( a,,^ E. Morgan,Ml-. Il„i.-.i \l.(.aN..,k. \li-. ( . \ \l.ii-!,all. \li- 11,11 \l.\li-i.i. \li-. II. .1,1.,, (;. Hill, .Mrs.
C. \1- .\.,'K \li-. I.--, \l nx,al,,ii. \li-. l,-li, \\,,,n,>. Ml-, A. i:. I'. .11.,. \1,-. Gibson Pat-
t. •-..„. \l,-. K,,,,;,i. k llardca,l!c. Mi.--. W . A. Uu.i.U.,-uii. M,>.. L. "l . 1' U/.l.u:;li. Mrs. W. L.
(.l,,,,l„.^. Ml- W.ili,, ,M„kes. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson, Mrs. R. A. Griffin, Mrs. Elbe Hugsins,Ml-.. Iiui^li! \\,l,|,. Ml-,. Joseph T. Howell, Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, Mrs. Watkins Crockett.Ml- (;,,.„ 1:,, Mi>. Pv. E. Porter. Mrs. C. A. Craig. Miss Kalhrvn Crai-. Mrs. George\\:i-lnn,.,l,.,,. M,- 1. 1'.. Itani.L Mi-. Gnilf,.,,! nu.ll.^. Mr-, n.ni.li i. Iji.' r:al,l«,.ll. Mi-. F. M.CI. III. an-. Ml-. W . 11 Will. Ml-- I .an M.ni., T.i 1
1, l,,| li. Mi-- ki. - l'il,li,i. Mi-, llallum
(. II,,,-. Ml-- Inn,, ( I-. Ml- \I,A l•,ll^. Ml- i;. ( \l Nil- Mil,- W illi.n,,-. Mrs.
J. k. i;.,,,i-. \i|. li.iM.I i;, .-,,,, I. I.I. M,-. k.l».,,,l -„,„,--. M,-, I hark- .^i,a-..,i. Ml-. W. J.
.^1 M.-. l.,»i> .McCary. Mr,. 1... ^. liu.m/ \l,-- \kll^ i; ^mith. Mrs. A. W. Sliipp, Mrs.Tla.ina. ,1. Tm„,. Mrs. John W. Th..Mi.i-. M>- I..-, |,l. 1 li,,,,,,.-,,,,. Jr.. Mrs. Smith Tenni.son, Mrs.J.'lni v.. Tl a-. Jr.. Miss Elizah..:!, l;,i, ,,„,. \l,- \l..,^ ll,,,,|,,n, Buckner. Miss Anna Blanton,
M,-. M,,,ii,i llarlman. Mi" Mi,,, (, -nnlli. M,- l-nll,, lk,-kin-. Mi" I nnra Bi'iitini. MissC..i.ili,.,^ Il..|lin-. Ml-- |-|i/.,l.,ll, Ik.'lni-. Ml- l,.iii-,, s,,„,, \|,.^ Ii.li.i l|,„k,-,,„. Ml-- Rr-rtha
ill,,,,. Mi-iian,. Ml- M,, Kn,,ln..,i,.li. M,- M.,, L.n.-N. M,- Ik, .a I i,.,,,„i!,, \li- \,ll K,,,,,. MissJan.- Turr.nilni.,. Mi- \k,rv I'.nl.,, K,,k,i,.ni. M.-- M.nll,,, T,l|,„,,,,. M,-- \k,i^ii,l I -nil. MissI'ntlir Milka-. Ml- Am,,., Ma, In.l.au I. \1,-- l,/„, Klla.ii. Ml- ^,,-1, M.Wn,,i.r. Missr:ii/al,rili W I. Ml- lai.i Ka-iin.iM, M,- v,,|K M.,,,,,,. \|,- |'.,,il W,ii-..„. \1,-- I.ucile
F.na:ii-..ii. Mi-, Klk.- M,.r:iaii. Mi- M,,,^ Wxall. Mi- l,,.,,,-.' Caail.l. Mi- llkii .\aiiLc. MissM.n^ I. ,11 C lu,,,. \l,-- \.ll.i I'.iii, .,-..,,. \l,- l;,,-.. (:.,.,.l„,,, M,.. I h,.,l,..ii. Price, MissK,,,,l,., C I,,. I,. \l,- \'.i,N I'nkaiii. Ml- .1,11., „ Ik.niih. Mi- li, - ll,^,.,-. Miss EllenII, III. ,1. Ml- M..\ 1..UI-. \li-- M.in I. .11 Ham-. Mi- Mar\ Han. I.I. Mi- 1 .1 i/.ik.lli Hart. Misshlizaheth kirkland. Mis^ 1 i-,- l,,n.l-l.,v. .Miss ll.-Irn .Mitchell. .Miss Blannlir .Martin. MissMartha Nichols, Miss Ague- .smhli. Mi" Ida Swann. and Miss Rebecca Ward.
Several strong knitting iniiks were organized in Nashville through this organiza-
tion, one of the largest being the D. B. Unit, organized by Mrs. John B. Ransoin, Jr.,
and Mrs. Rogers Caldwell, with Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Jr., as instructor. Themembers of this unit were:
Mrs. John A. McEwen. Mrs. Allen Berry, ^[rs. Charles Hunt. Afrs, Paul Rve. Mrs. W. D.Haggard, Mrs. Richard Pake. Mr-. Fdwin Mnrrav, Mr- F.nmt William^. Mr-., .^^p.n.'.-r M. -Henry-.
Miss Mary Webb. Mi-, iliirl.- hn.lk^ l,,,,,- Mr- Ik-nrx Kia/.-r. Mi-, K„-J.l,i,i; ( i.., .I..n. Mrs.Walter Morgan. Mi- I,,-,]. I, l'.,li,i,i. M,-. I'.s,,,,, M,, ,,,,. Mr-. M,,,,,l,il, (.,|,|u,ll M,- FelixCheatham. Mrs. l)a„,|,,,lLn (.,I,I»,II. \l,- ,|,,l,,, ( l„ ,,k. Mi-, .1 \, I l.,u k,n-,.ii. Mi- l.eland
Rankin. Mr-. C, il 1 uin^. Mi- la,,;,,,,,, ^1,,,, \l,-- \l„,, (.,,i,,„l,. Sniill,. M,- |,,-,,|di H.Tl,..,n|.-..n. Mr-. Ii.nik -..,,. n C,,.,-,,. \l,- ( I,,,, I,.
I M, „,,.». \|,-. ' ,,- \kil..,i,. In, Mrs.I'.ikin- ^.\l..i,. Ml- H.ii-^ I. II, I,., I, II, ,111,,.,,,. Ml- W.il,,, ^i,.k,,- 1, . Ml- I lank- WlniKurth,Mr-;. \n,|n-w Z.-ilki. Mi- ( ..rrin.- ( r,ii^. Mi- I illiii, J,, v. Mi- -.ira -^liainn.n. Mi- \l,,r^ Hard-ing Buckner. Miss Elizabeth Buckner. Mrs. Foster Hume. Mrs. C. A. Coding. .Mrs. Thomas Herbert.Jr.. Mrs. K. C. Moore, Jr.. Miss Lillian Warner. Miss Evelyn Douglas, M^iss Bessie Dunbar,Miss Ellen Stokes, Miss Ruth Vance, Miss Margaret Vance, Miss Martha Lindsey.
The personnel of the National Life and Accident Company Unit, with MissMargaret Crecellus as president, consisted of:
/>.( I I nsoy CO I v r y o 1/ /; V / V 7 // A ;; o a 1. 1> ir i A'. / <> i ii " i :
GKOLP UF MEMliEKS Ol" GlKl.S Al Mil \1!V
."tandi
COMMITTED
Mi?s Lillian Warner in centre cf jilelure. Cliairrnaii. .-^tandinj; buck of her is Mrs. Harry
Evans. Presiileni of llie Tennes-.e orianizalion. Ullicrs in the i.icluje are: Miss Francis
Dudley. Miss Marv Lee Crockett. Miss Eleanor Tvne. Miss Corinne Craig. Miss Percie Warner,
Miss Marv Harding lOnckner. Miss llariel Dillon. Mrs. Paul Kyc, Miss Gladys Wilherspoon,
.Miss Allien Tillman and Miss Delia Martin.
Mr< \. L. Anderson. Mrs. Douglas Moxlev, Mrs, Ethel .'^niith. Miss Annie Aycock. Miss
Mildred Brown. Miss Lorine Cunningham. Mis* Er<'aa Chilton. Miss Nellie Ferguson. Miss
i ucile f-Vr"U-on Mi-^s Clara Sue Ge,-. Miss Margaret Kellev. Miss Karline Meadow. Miss Nellie
\I Nevin-^" Mi- Julia M,l. h.-Il. Mi^- l)u,-,•^ Monger. NJi-s Gla K- Ku-l. Miss Sadee .Shea.
Mrs. Louise Hailev. M.^. -.lU Mm,.,. Mr-. Grant Thoma>. \li-> IMi,;, M-nway. Miss India
Cooper Mi« llesl.'-r (..... ^... \l,-- \l,,,,i,.. |)i\,,i.. Mi- Martha frilh. \1,-- N.'lie .Mai Gibbons,
Miss Inna Jackson. .Mi- I ,n,„, K.M.n. \I.— l)<;vev \la\wrll. Mi- Ir.iiu-.- Morton. Miss Iteba
Orndorff. Miss Ka- i'ad., 11. Mis- .-um- Slalev. .Mi- Frances Heaves. Mi- Vola Thomas. Miss
Pearl Watson. Mi- Matii,- William-. Mi- N,l! \\e>l,>. Miss .Margaret Welch. .\l.iss Helen Walker.
C. A. Craig. I'residcnl of the National LilV and .Vccidciit liisiirance Conipaiiv,
challen;.'f<l this unit lo fuitlicr eiulcavor hy promising to iJiirchase knitting needles
and all tlie wool consumi'd. This unit in their splendid woik gave Mr. Craig ample
dtlties.
Ciitucii Ol- Tin; \i)\i;nt IMt
Mrs. J. Huist Kirhardson was preside I' llir (:liiMrli ,1 ll.r \.lvent Inil. and
the work of this organization was exeeplional. -.. thai iIh\ \m n- di.illrd as a unit lo
continue to knit for the Red Cross at tin- l..nnali,ji nl llic \,i-li\ill,- Ciiapler.
The following were the memhei- , f Mi-. K i. I,,,, ,l-..n- : M,-. .1. P-iiist Kieh-
ardson. President; Mrs. Koseoe .Niirni. \li-. .1. II. :-n\ iiohll. Mi-, \iiiia C Shipman,
Mr.s. J. \. Chamherlain. Mrs. C. 11. ll,..ll..,-. \li-. \. I). l;.\,n,. Mi-. II. C Hihhs,
Mrs. M. H. Parrish. Mrs. Wiiliatn .S helTer. Mi- j..,- C,,,!!.-. Mi- (oitrude Lewis.
Miss Priseilla Polk. Miss Med.ira Mill. Miss l),,rnll,\ llill. Mi- M,ir.iaret Edwards,
Mi-s Hula Niinn. Miss Amv Nunn. Miss Frances Niiiui. Mi- l.nnn.i Jean Lawrence,
Miss Willie Temple. Miss' Lorena Southgate. Mi- Kli/alM-lh SmilliLate. and Miss
Klizaheth Jungerinan.
Ckniknm.m. Ci.i I! IM I
Mr-. 1. W. Miller ua- pr.-ideiil of the Centeiiiii.il Chil. Inil. llir piinripal ., Inject
of which was lo . -tahlish knitting units at the Wariolo Sclllcicnl Horn-, the Wesley
O.UIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 -l-l <i I f
Home ;,M,1 the OM \V,..nair- Home. V„v llie unit inMilullnn. Mi-. Kniili,- Mull,,
inutlier of Mrs. Miller, at tlie age of ei;^hly-six. eontril.iited over seven luindred
artieles knitted for the boys by her own hands. Later Mrs. Mulh was among the
most ardent knitters of the Red Cross Chapter, and was unsurpassed by any other
knitter in Tennessee.
CORRINNE C.WERT U.MT
Miss Corrinne Cavert organized a unit among the public school teachers, whosepatriotism cannot be too highly praised for the excellent manner in which they in-
stilled with the spirit of helpfulness the children in their charge from the beginningof tlie war through the reconstruction period. The Davidson Countv Teachers' As-
sociation received favorable comment from National and State officers of all WorldWar organizations.
The members of Miss Cavert's Unit were: Miss Corrinne Cavert, Miss RoseGoodwin, Miss Annie Cavert, Miss Ida Cavert, Miss Alice Leonard, Miss Hettie
Duff, Miss Laura M. Malone, Miss Lillian Taylor, Miss Margaret Rose, Miss GraceRose, Miss Claytie Robinson, Miss Jennie Waggoner, Miss Hattie Cotton, MissMarie Cage. Miss Louise Cage, Miss Keeble Trimble, Mrs. Henry Manthey. MissJulia Green. Mrs. Ross Hudleston, Mrs. Lou Rascoe. and Mrs. P. M. Tamble.
CoLNciL OF Catholic WomenThe Catholic women's unit was organized at the residence of Mrs. John Coode.
Mrs. Horace Cauvin was elected president, Mrs. Herbert McSweeney, secretary, andMrs. John Steadwell, treasurer. The meetings of this unit were held at the Kniehtsof Columbus club house, and tlie instructors of knitting were Mrs. Bettie Dahlgren.Miss Alice G. Smith. Mrs. T. R. Behan. Miss Sadie Cauvin, Mrs. John Bevington,and Mrs. Dora Bruce Grimes.
The following members of the unit donated the wool and knitted a large numberof articles:
Mrs.. John Coode. Mrs. A. P. Ottar=nn. Mrs. J..lin B.niiigton. Mrs. M. I. Smitli. Mrs Herbert.McSweeney. Mrs. .\rtluir .I;nAi-. Atr-, ,1. II. Criin. -. \I,-. F. K. Kiiliii. Mi-, T. T., T^ixl.ir. Mrs.Joseph H. Thompson. :\Ir-. I, \, ^i, m,Iu, II. M,-. Ih,,..,,. (.,„mii. \I,-, -i,,„i,a |,,nlh,ni. Mrs.John Lowery. Mrs. John Tivhii.-, \|i-. \IImii ^muIii. Mi-. |mIi-i \1,mi,,.. \I,- \ | I In,-. Mrs.P. A. .Murray. .Mrs. Fran,.- \l,(alill^. Mr-. ,1. I,. >p,,r.-. \l,-. Cluirl.- Iln,„. \l,-. Th.,masSwords. Afrs. Thomas Mo„ney, Mrs. T. K. Behan. Mrs. John Miller, and Misses .Mary Finnegan,Dorothy Lutzler. Elizabeth Green. Annie Marie Nenon, Annie Mai Kennedy, Mamie Brew, MaryDeMoville. .\nnie D.-Moville. Catherine Grimes. Cornelia Coode, Kathleen Langham, AgnezKuhn. Kate Fitzgerald and Ellie Sutherland.
The Fire Fighters UmtThe fire laddies of Nashville formed a volunteer unit, '"the kit unit." and gave
their spare time to knitting under the instructions of Mrs. John Coode and Mrs.Sam Orr. These men turned out a very creditable number of hand-knitted articles.
Later they learned to operate a sock machine and greatlv increased the volume of
the units work.
Mrs. Harry W. Evans donated the first knitting machine to be used in Nashville,
and after the practicability of the machine was established several more were pur-
chased later for the Red Cross Chapter.
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DAI 1 1) S O \ C O I V 7 )• K M E .V / A' T H K If R I. I) If A R. 19 141919
Y. Vi'. C. A. Annkx IMt
Mis. r.liarl.'s Dudl.-v ],m,'> an.l Mrs. K.luin \. I'li.v ^^vu^ l\u- oi-aniziMS and
Mi-- Mai\ Smith. I'lvsid.-nt.
Mi-- Mar\ Sult..n. Trcasiin-r.
Mi- kat.- Healey. Serrctaiy.
.\l.BKIiT Gl.KAVKS I'MT. M ADISON. TkNN.
M>-. K. 1{. Dooliule. PlTsidLMl.
Mr-. \. ,). McGaughey. SetiTtai y.
Mi— llallic Rose. Treasurer.
Ml-. V. T. Carturi-ht. riirchasins.' Aiicnt.
M,-. II. 11. Clia.lurll. Kxtrnsion.
DriMMM M\(.\ziNE CiKci.E Unit
M,-. .I„lin II. DrWitt. President.
Mis. .1. C. (avveiins. Jr.. \ i.ePicsid.-nt.
Mrs. I). M. Smith. Serretar\ and Tn-a-iiivr.
Mrs. Clav C. Stephens, lii-li iMl<.r.
This unit was composed of the < iilire in(ndin-hi|i nl ihr lirhiiMiit Magazine Club,
whose rosier of members apjirars in {h- l-edcrali'd ( liih ( liaplri.
Miss Lina Kaminsky. one of the most eHirimi kiiittci- .^1 the Navy ComforU
Committee, was born in Berlin. Germany. She. h< vmm i. I.ir nnr -o impressed with
Ameriean ideals and principles that her adopted . nunliA did not have a more ioval
or devoted [jatriot.
To Mr.s. Harrv K\an-. Pn -ideni of this oi-iani/ali.,n. rredil is due thr training
of a lar"C number of wcinien of Tennessee who later beranie eni( ierit war workers.
MOIIll 1!^ WITH "-I'.XKHAL SONS IN SERVICE.
\o other I oiiiil\ ill llie M.ilr i an hua-l iil iia\ inp more sons in the service of their
countrv from the same families than that of Davidson County. While we sive a few
illustrations of the mothers and their sons, there were more than a hundred families
in the county with from three to six stars on the Service Mafrs that hunji on the
front doors of the absent soldiers' homes. Mr. and Mi-. Marl Rice. Davidson
County residents, had six sons who were native- nl ihr . miiiiI\ in the service, and
a number of other families who had several son- in x-iw,,- are iccorded with the
Cleaves Sword Chapter.
D.4 1- IDS ON COiSTY WOMEN IN THE UORLD ITAH. I'll II i) 19
1:1
(SUE HOWELL) Centi
World War Mother of Tenr
f83>
D.niDSoy COLM) iroMF.y i .\ the iiohlu ivar. i'ji-ii'jiq
(\lai-a.rl \\in^l^^l
To hrr ri;:l,l. I'rivalc W in-ln„ Cal.lu.ll. I l(a,l,,iiai Icrs I).-la,lini
(Wihlcal) Division. To I.e. l.-ll. Li.ulmant llarnM I'. CaliUM-ll.
Gun Baltalioii. 59 Bri>;a(lr. .iOlli (Old llickoryl Division. A. K. 1-
William Dakc Calclw.-ll. llTlli Infantry. 59tli Bripade, 30lli lJivi>i(,i
.\rember of Advisory' Council of this History.
Arliljcrv. Hist
null MachineL-ft. Lieutenant
DAVIDSON CO U N T Y IT' M E N I ,\ T H E tt R L D K.l R. I 1 4-1 ^ ] 9
J
on 1 1) s o v Ol .\T y a (> M E V / V 7 // A If ORL D
To k-r k-fl. I.irulcnai.l W illiain
ville. Ky. Field Arlillery.
To iuT right. I'rivat.- 11. r I'
Camp SevicT, S. ('..
Top row: l..'fl. WhMv \llri,
Private IJavid .Siralloii Ilii!:f;in>. Na
cased I, Officers' Training; Camp, Louis-
?edl. Batten- E. lUtli Field Artillery,
-inell Huf-cins. Cam|) .Inlinsl..n. .la.U>.iMville
Operaliiij; Base. Haiii|itiin Kciads. \ a.
Hi^ht
n.illDSON COINTY rOMEN IN THE If O R L D WAR. I '> I l-I <) I Q
MRS. W. H. SCHEURMAN(Lenora Badger)
To the right. Charles Barrlngton Cridd'e, Bat. F, 312 F. A.. 97th Div.. A. E. F.: William•Smith Criddle. U. S. Navv Reserve Force. San Dieio, Cal.; Fe'ix Ewing Griddle. I!. S. Eng.Supply Corps, Washington. D. C: Edward Scruggs Cridd'e. S. A. T. C, Vaiulerbilt University.
DAllDSoy colMY ITOMEy / V THE llOHLI) WAR. 1 1 1-1 9 •
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE U O R I. I) WAR. 1 91 i-1 1
'
SONS OF MRS. W. HAMJY. WHO WAS DAVIDSON COUNTY'S MOTHEROF MARINES
Below. Private Louis Eclwaril Lee. llie first Davidson County volunteer to pay tlie supremesacrifice on the liaitlefieliL after America entered tlie war. To tlie left, above. Private Carter
\^'ebb Lee. who served thirteen months in South America with the U. S. Marine Corps. Right,
Private Harry Eugene Lee, U. S. Marine on board L'. S. S. Pennsylvania, U. S. S. Arizona, and.Submarine Base, San Pedro, California,
DAI I DSO .V C O I \T y ir O M E Y / V THE IT K 1 1) IT I K. I " ///";'
w s Chri liaii Association
If o,l,l II Prrsi.lr
operated with ;ill ;
•^ Cli
The Nashville As>
1918. Exeenlive I?,,:
Lewis. Mrs. Per. V WTrawick. Mrs. John R. .'\ust. Miss Kath.-ri
Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, ehairinaii I
wilh a eommittec selected from the nierni« i-hi|
This was the second largest amount collected
Icrifrth of time in ativ campaijrn throiifihoiit
]\irs. Ferdinand Kuhn faised si2.(M)0 the hi
the war in a campaiiin.
For several years U-(.nr the Iriil.'.! Slah-
war the ^alional Hoar.l of YomiL' W an
Association had l)e<'n co-operatin;
Red Cross, and throiifrh the Red (
inir Service an educational iimur:
out hy which the women of I lie i
pared for emerjiency work. In I
fieslion came from the Nalinnal Una
A. that trainin*.' chi--(- in 1 ir i ,ir
aid and home dietetii> -hnnlil hr (Pij
Nashville Association. Mr^. I. .1. \
of the Fducational Commillcc. appon
Red Cross educational work nl ll,r In
Miss McHenrv and Mi-~ \lar\ I
ized. during the WorM War. ihc In-
IlomcCareof Ih.-Si.k in Davi.iMm (
-niialion llirnu,t:hnnt the . ..uiilry co-
ll uere engaged in World War ac-
lliis policy implicitly, and took an
arli\c |iail in all lampaigns. beginning their services
imniedialcK after the United Stales dwiared war. The
Nashville Y. W. C. A. building became the headquarters
for all organization^ and committees engaged in war
activities which .lid n..l have established headquarters.
No more patri.>lii wnm. n . .add be found thati the girls
of tin- two b.iar.lin- ,I.|m. Ini.-nts of the Nashville Asso-
. latinn. Th.n u.M- ,,.,M,-.n|,-.l in ,-.ry. pha f war
u,„kan,l ...l.l.-.l nialriialU l,,ll,.- t.-ain, . pnbli. ilv .ivcn
Tla- v. W. C. A. officers. I...1I1 \..lunt.-.a- an.l .-ni
p|.i\c^. llic -landing commitl.'.- ami li.-n.-ial nuinli.r-
-hip h.'l.l p..-ili..n- .if li-a,lcr-lnp in l.nal and State
palii.ili.' .irtiani/alinn-. 11 III.. a- ami h.uird members,,f III.- A-so.iali.in .liiiin'j lli.' W.ul.l War were as fol-
l..us: Mrs. George F. Dlackie. Proi.l.-nl. fi.an lOlT, |„
•rnl.,-rs were: Mrs. W. G. Fwing. Mr-. X.an.a \ln,„,.
Mr-. Kdward Ruf..rd. Mrs. W. W. Cian.lall. Mi-. \i.h
M..rri-" aii.l Mi— Marv Pleasants Jones.
Na-liMll- in ih,- lii-t Y. W. C. A. drive,
dav^
li.inal secretaries, organ-
l.l.rnenlary Hvciene and
,11 «a< given on\'\pril 17.
D.IIIDSON COiMY () M E N I y T H K W I) R L I) IfA R. 19 1 41 ^ 1'
1917, with a class of nineteen members; the second class, assembled on April 20,
1917. had twenty members; and the third class, organized April 25. 1917, had
twenty-five members. On April 26. 1917. an evening class of sixteen members was
organized. At that time Miss Fannie Owen Walton was the only Red Cross nurse
in Nashville qualified to teach beginners. She was detailed by
the American Red Cross to take charge of the Y. W. C. A.
ilasses. Mrs. Willie F. Acree, who was later qualified to teach,
completed the work begun under Miss Walton, and organized
four additional classes. Miss Walton was appointed bv the Red
Cross to hold examinations of those who applied for certificates.
She was later commanded for overseas duty. Lectures were
given by Nashville physicians on all matters pertaining to public
health service, in the auditorium of the local Y. W. C. A. Miss
Pearl Sanders and Mrs. Frank Avent lectured on practical homelife.
of leled the fi the Redas foil
Class No. 1: Mrs. Medora McAlister llackie. Mrs.
Virpinia McMl
DUiDsox r.o/.vri iroMF.\ /.v the \iorii) itih. iou.;c,q
III v w.
They are: Miss Mary Pleasants Jones. Mrs. Kobert Ciieek. Mrs. Henrv TeitU-jjaum. .Mrs.
Dempsey Weaver, Mrs. .\nne Davis Jackson, Mrs. Ellen Kion Caldwell. .Mrs. Dea Fletcher-Cherry, Mrs. Carrie Hovt .McHenrv. Mrs. Louise Bransf..rH Kirknum. Mrs. Louise McFerrin,Aflss Sara D. Hi. liai.lM.n. \Iiv \ i-i,ii,i (;,,,-. \I,-, \I.,n i;,.,,K Wr.nn WIlliaiM-.ui Mr<.Margaret M. \lr<:io,„l. Mi- \|.,Ih.| MMI,,. M,- \,.,,, Ku,- \1,-- \ uunw (.irm. \l,- i:ilr,.
Cockrill Foster. Mi- kjiliniiir linn. Mi- M.iiiM,, l',,,i,,. \I,.. | ,,. i!.- T.ijlv. Mi- i:ir.ii,,,r Kiik-palrick Miss Fr.in.i- ll.nlr-. Mi- I .nim.- (1. W.iii.,,,. Nin-,. Mi- I i,-,l W K.l-r\ Mi- rheiesaGrief. Mrs. Eula GoUlen Gaine>. Mrs. Marjiaret Rurr. .\h>. Fli^al.elli BnM.kes. Mrs. VanceBogle Bryan. .Mrs. Blanche Lindauer Fensterwald. .Mrs. Louise Jackson Me.Alister. Miss VivianWalkins. Miss Percie Warner. Mrs. John O. Vi lute. Miss Lorraine Hyronenius. Miss Louise Prich-elt. Mrs. Hascornh Montgomer>-.
Tin- first class in DavidsDii C.imlv in Red Ci(i>s lioini- Dietetics «as c,ri;aiii/.c(l
at the Y. W . C. A. on June 2.'>, 1917. with Miss Ada M. Field and Miss .Marian Oney,of Peabody College, as instructors. The following women were inenibeis of the class:
.Afrs. .Sophia Acree, Mrs. Pea Fletcher Cherrv. .Mrs. Jennie Peehles DeWilt. .Mrs. .Sara Polknradford. .Mrs. Blanche Lindauer Fensterwald. .Mrs. Eula Golden Gaines, Mrs. Annie B. Jenkins,Mrs. Mayme Hidley .\ichol. Mrs Sara I). Ilichardson. Mrs. Ittie Kinnv Reno. Miss Sadie Frank,.Miss \era King, .Miss Mabel .Miller. Miss Sara Ogilvie. Miss Lucile Tallev. Miss Vernon Kirk-patrick. Miss Matilda Porter. an<l Miss Vivian Watkins.
A second class in Ii.umi- (lirlclicv was tauL'lit (iiici. r liir -iip<'! vision of a P.-aliddv
Coileire instructor.
On May 8. 1917. al llo- In, al V. W . C. A., a rla>^ in l!c,l (;r.i>- Fii-I Aid wasorganized with Mr-. \l. C. \|. ( ;,iiin..n and Dr (.CMi-r WillianiM.n a- iii-lnirl,,r^
The followiiiL' Unmrn r.-rei^rd ,r,lll,ralr- in llli- r,,„r-r:
Mrs. Anna lius-ell Cole Weaver. .Mrs. Anne II.im- .1,,. k-.m. Mi-. III.
Ufa Fletcher Cherry. .Mrs. Virginia .\Icllenr\ ll.il. . M,- ( ,,>„ II. .mBransford Kirknian. Mrs. Louise .McFerrin. Mi- ^.ii II l.'i. Iiinl-.m.
Teitlebaum. Mr.x. Virginia (Jross. Mrs. Marv l!..i.l\ W.-.nn W illi.iin-.
AfeCloud. Mrs. There..^a Greif, Nfrs. Eula Goldin Gaines. Mr- Helen.Margurite Burr. .Mrs. Elizabeth Brooker. Mrs Vance Bogle Brvan. Mile.Blanche Lin.lauer Fenst.-rwald. .Mrs. Louise Jackson McAlisler,' Miss VivlHughes. Mi^s Lorraine llvronenius. Miss Mabel Miller, Miss Louise PSleadwell. .Mrs. Ba,«;onib .Montgomery. Miss Vera King. Miss Emmelin.Foster, Miss Kalherine Durv. Miss Percie Warner. Mrs. Fred W. Kels.v. >
Miss Mary Jane Napier. NJiss Marv Steadwell. Miss Matilda Porter. \li
Frances Davies. and Miss Ehanor Kirkpalrick.
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FIRST GKOLP TO COAIPLETE COIRSE IX WAR EMERGENCY "S URK IN
DAVIDSON COUNTYThuse appearinj; in llit- pirture are: Mi-* ^Ial-^ Pleasants Junes and Miss Sue White, instruc-
-: Ml" Klli.l F,i-lM„. \I,- \|„||,1 -,„,-, Mr--. llilhn.M, ( li.allian,. Mi- Delia Byrum, Mrs.inr- liili.r \|i-- (.ri-i^ij |inl',,-,. Mi-, v.nlh' (,i!ii. Ml-- V.i\ i.hiiitr-. Miss Alc-xinc Bogatzlcl,
I- \liM,::. IMUl 1,-1, ,11. \h-- \1,„ lluii. Ml-- I'aiitiiir i:,l»ai,l-. M,- Ruth Foster, .Miss
llleli.R LallrU>. Ml- Mal.el Clia. Ml.-? Callleiinr Me(.c,%elii.
The niajoiitv of these women took instructions in the preparation of surgical
dressings under Mrs. Willie F. Acree. and those who complied with the require-
ments were entitled to become instructors in the Nashville Red Cross Chapter.
During the influenza epidemic, in the fall of 1918, the Y. W. C. A. co-operated
in every possible way with the Red Cross, Nashville Chapter.
In May. 1917, war emergency training classes were organized at the Nashville
.\ssociation in the following subjects: Use of adding machine, day and evening
classes, taught by a representative of a standard adding machine company: Stenog-
raphy, day and evening classes, taught by Mrs. Hofstetter Graham. Miss AgnesSelley and Miss Sue White; Typewriting, taught by Miss Eunice King and MissPearl Hobbs: Bookkeeping, taught by Miss Pearl Hobbs: Business English andArithmetic, taught by MiSs Helen Brown; Civil Service courses, taught by an in-
structor from Peabody College: English, taught by Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Jr.: French,
taught by J\Ille. Calusant and M. Robert; Spanish, taught by Miss Claudia Caranza:Home Management, taught by Miss Marian Oney; and Public Speaking, taught byMrs. Harry Anderson.
The Y. W. C. A. service flag contained twentv-two stars in honor of members of
the Nashville Association who were in foreign service. The members who served
overseas in the Vanderbilt Unit '"S" were:
Misq CatheMi- I. iiiii.- I
G. Sinnot. Miss Elizabeth Beal. Miss Iva Br. Mi- .lelini,. Drn-nn. Mi- Mallir Dru. Mi-
Mi Effie M. Bu.-hanan.
:a-lla,M. Miss
Mi- K;,lli.ai„.' ^uaiir,. \|,- ll.ulah Ta^l..r. Mi- Lrna W ak.li.LI. Mi- Fannie ( t. Walton.and Miss Mary Steadwell.
Through the Industrial Department of the Nasliville Y. W. C. A., of which Miss
Katherine Morris was chairman. Red Cross units were organized in several large
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industrial centers. These incliKicil the Xdlunlr.M Manul';i( liniiij; Chiiiikimv ;iiu1 llu-
Methodist Publishing House. A larjie iuiiuIxm ..t -ul- Imni lli.- \,iii(.u- i\l,'nH,in
clubs of the asso<-iat"ion and the lu,, hoaidinj; de|iaitiiiriii- w,-ic .iii,>llc.l in llic K.'d
Cross classes.
Knitting circles were formed in liie Association and Annex l.uildini:. and cnni-
plete outfits for liie soldiers were made al ni^liI hv tin- tiirls who were ein|do\ed
during the day.
Classes were organized in which ihe mo-l a|i|Mo\eii nieiliods of camiing. drvmg
and preserving foods were taught h\ \li-~ \.la field, ol I'ealiody College, at Nash-
ville. Members of these classes u.ie \nlnnleei iiiMiu.i,,i~ in the neighborhood
camiing demonstrations, which proved of inestimable valne.
In June. 1917. a canning demonstration was given in llie \\ airier Vudilorinm of
the Y. W. C. A. by Miss \ iVginia Moore, leader of the KMen-ion Departinenl of the
University of Tennessee. At a lecture given at the |m, al \-oeiatiou on Food Con-
sen-ation by Dr. Francis Lund, in June. l')17. more iliaii luo hundred women were
in attendance. In AuLni-^t. 1017. a dcmon-lralinn nl the making of war emergencv
bread was •inn, b\ Mi- \\.->lin-. a L:ox,.rmnent eN,,eit. In June. I')|;;. ||„. Y. W.
C. A. co.operate,l uilli th,' food \dniiniMratn.n in air.niL^in'^ a ,ne,-tin;. in llie Warner
Auditorium for Dean Arnold, of Siimnon> Coll,-^.-. al lIoMon. in the inle.eM of food
conservation. :\lrs. Charles Caldwell, a inemlur of tlu- \"o, iailon. u a^ the Nash-
ville (Chairman of Food Conservation.
On May 16. 1917. Mrs. Aib-en fillman MeLan^hlin. a loinMr Daxid-on
Countv girl, gave a talk on her expriienie- .i- .i nni-r in llie \\.,\ lio-|,ilal- ni llalv
and France before a large andiowe in the ^ . W . ( .. \. andil.., mm. Ihe ILi- lai-ing
on the roof of the \^~o.iali..n l.nihiinj ua^ an im|.ie-,\e and I.eanliriil feature
of the program. Mi- l.ou,~e MeJIemN ~e,se,l a- ehanman. and m llir al,M-nce of
Governor torn C. Hve. Ib.n. CIvde vlnop-hue ma.le an addle-. The ^lai -^panLdcd
Banner was plaved as the lariic Hag wa,» nnlniled l.\ Mi-^- Maiiha .md M.ua Wil-
liamson. A handsome flag pole had been |.,e-, nl, d |o the \a-li\Mle V W . ( . \. I.v
Wade Kirkpatrick. The Nashville Raihsav \ l.i.uhl CompanN eM.ndeJ ihe r.,nile-v
of a spec-ial car to traM-p..rl the First T.-nnessee Irdanlix fiom C.nnp .laek^on for
the ceremony.
In May. 1917. a conunittee was a|)poinled |,\ the -^. W. C. \. |o recpn-t all
women's organizations of Nashville to co-o|m r.ile in ( nilnrj -i-nlmienl lo -alcLMiard
the morals of the soldiers stationed at ("amp \ndM\\ ,|,iek-i,n. near \a~li\dli\
In June. 1917. Mi— fell and N holliehl. naln.nal , e|„ e~enl,,l in e- ol ihe father-
less Children of Frame, niade a.ldie-e- al the \a.h\ille V W. C. \. n, le.ani lo
their work, and by re,pie-l uen' fmni-heil ihe name of llie unman ulh. eoidd m,iki>
the Fatherless Children of France organi/alion a -iieee~- in \a-h\dle and Middle
Tennessee. This woman was Mrs. Dempsev Wea\ei.
The Western Union Tclcirraph Compaii\. ol Na^li\ille. femi.. e,|iii|,ped .i looin
and furnished an in~liii(loi in \\:,\ iinei^M-iH \ woik loi m.ne llian .i \ear .it the
Y. W. C. A., in o,,le, to enahh- ,u\^ to piepaie ihem-eKe. lo, -e,A iee ,n lelcraph
work. Miss Mary Pleasants Jones was chairman of several classes in tele' r,iph\.
A large number of girls availed themselves of this opportunity. Sc\i i.d of ihem
became expert operators and rendered valuable service in war w^ork of thi^ i haiaeiei.
The Nashville Association co-operated with and a.ssisted Mrs. Rogers Caldw(dl.
president of the Girls* Patriotic League. This league was a junior branch of the
.National League for Woman's Service, of which Mrs. Jesse M. Overton was presi-
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dent. Miss Katheriiie Morris, chairnuin „f llu- liulnMiia! l)ivisi,.n of llir Y. W.
C. A., was instrumental in securing several tliousand ncu members l^ir the League,
from all walks of life, thus making the Girls' Patriotic League one of the most
democratic organizations in the county during the war.
SPECIAL MORALITY CAMPAIGNIn January. 1919. plans were made bv the National Executive Cominitlee of tlie
Y. W. C. A. for a Social Moralitv Campaign. The meeting held in Nashville for
the purpose of fmmiilaliiiii plans for local co-operation was held in the Y. W. C. A.
building on April LM. I'M 7. \lis. John R. Wheeler presided and Dr. Sara Windsor,
of New York City, made the principal address.
Mrs. Spencer McHenry was chosen chairman-general of the campaign, which
began active work in Nashville on May 5, 1919. Many distinguished physicians
from other cities were guests of the local committee, which arran'jcil io liave lec-
tures delivered before all the schools and women's organizations in \a-li\illi\ stress-
ing the importance to the countv of education along the lines of social molality.
Mrs. McHenry's Committee for the campaign was composed of Miss Susie Mc-
Whirter, Local Executive Committee: Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Publicity Chairman,
and the following members:
Miss Sara Scoggins, Mrs. Arch Trawick, Mrs. J. R. Wheeler, Mrs. Frank .Searcy Green, MissMary Pleasants Jones, Mrs. Lemuel Campbell, Miss Addie Fuller, Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis,
Mrs. Jennie Zarecor, Mrs. T. B. Agertoii, Mrs. Robert Cheek, Mrs. Leo Schwartz, .Mrs. CareyFolk, Mrs. George F. Blackie. Mrs. John Kreig, Mrs. Charles Eastman, Mrs. Reau Folk. Mrs.
O. N. Bryan. Mrs. James Weakley, Miss Flora Gordon, Miss Adele Stamp, Miss Katherine
Morris, and Miss Jennie Sparks.
A luncheon was arranged by Mrs. McHenry, at the local Y. W. C. A., as a com-
pliment to three distinguished women who came to Nashville to assist in the cam-
paign. These were Dr. Julia Schoenleber, of Ohio: Dr. Valeria Parker, of Con-
necticut, and Dr. D. Kerr, of New York. The hospitality committee for the luncheon
was composed of: Mrs. J. L. McWhorter. Mrs. Arch Trawick. Mrs. Weaver Harris,
Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett. Mrs. W. T. Hale, Jr., Miss Addie Fuller. Mrs. John Mc-Clure, Mrs. Sam Wilkes, Miss Susie McWhirter. and Miss Jennie Sparks. Following
the luncheon. Dr. Parker delivered a lecture at the Centeiini<il Club to the memJjers
of the Cotillion Club, the Red Cross Motor Corps and the Girls" Patriotic League.
Mrs. George F. Blackie. President of the Y. W. C. A., was later selected bv the
Executive Board of the Nashville Chapter of Red Cross to organize the Red Cross
units in Nashville and the districts of Davidson County. The experience which she
had gained from her work in the Y. W. C. A. enabled Mrs. Blackie to accomplish
the splendid results achieved by the Nashville Chapter's Red Cross Extension De-
partment. It was through her efforts that the records of each of her units are given
so completely in this volume. As a member of the Advisory Council for the publi-
cation of this book, she worked untiringly to secure accurate records of all depart-
ments of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter. Although Mrs. Blackie's rank was that
of an official, she worked with as much enthusiasm as a private. She led to success
a number of committees for World War relief work and ablv devoted her tim.e andtalents to war work from the day the need arose until the end of the conflict.
niiiDsoy cor\Ty komex i .\ the iroKi.i) ir.tK. i9H!9i9
CENTENNIAL CLUB
MH>. .I..HN llUl. KVKIN. Fouml.T
Mrs. Sydney S. Ijiockktt. n<'rl,l 11 ar I'roUlent
-.4
Headquarters for a larpc iiuiiiher of fuccc^^sfiil w.i
j! apiiroximalely every Wfirld War orpani/alion n |ir.-
rif rhe organizations were .e!e.|e<l from il> niriiilier-l
DAllDSON COUNTY if M E N IN THE WO RED WAR. 1 <J 1 11 9 1 9
Centennial Club
]\Ii!s. John Hill Eakin. Fmiiuh'r
Mrs. Sidney S. C.ko(:ki-;tt. W orl<l W ar I'n'sidrni
Tilt: Centennial Club is a clepaitninU rlul. ni' \a.liMll.-. llie clnl, lia.l a mem-
beiship of five hundred women duriiii; tin- Wdrlil War. and I unii-lied the majority
of workers in all patriotic orgaiiizaticm^ in llic Slatt ami county. The club was
founded bv Mrs. John Hill Eakin. The ,AU,;-v> and dire, l,, is .lurin- the war period
fon-i^trd of:
\li- -I, ill. . S In- Lrii. President; Mrs. John Bell Keeble and Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-
1',, -1,1, ill-; \ii- i;,,l., II -. Webb and Miss Ella Brown, Secretaries; and Mrs. Samuel H. Orr.
Tr.M-iii. 1. 11:. li,|jiimrnt Chairmen were: Mrs. Robert F. Weakley. Art; Mrs. Samuel C.
Douglas, Home; Mrs. John H. Reeves. Literature: Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Music; and Mrs.
Lemuel R. Campbell, Public Interests.
Serving with Mrs. Campbell were:
Mrs. M. G. Buckner, Mrs. Mary Washington Frazer. Mrs. Dempsey Weaver. .Mrs. E. W.
Foster. .Mrs. Harry Evans, JNIrs. Edwin A. Price and .Mrs. George E. Blake.
The official life of the Centennial Club Board of Directors, who are given
above, was almost coincident with the participation of the United States in the
World War, and the history of the club's activities during this period is a record
of the endeavors of the members to put at the disposal of their country the training
of group action and collective intellectual effort which had hitherto been devoted
to the improvement of local conditions and the enjoyment of the cultural side of life.
Mrs. R. H. Lacev served as the club's chairman of the Emergency Service Com-
mittee and she and her committee were appointed with authority to act in all mat-
ters pertaining to the war, to co-operate with patriotic organizations and to lend the
club house for war work. Mrs. Lacey's committee was a large one and she divided
the members into neighborhood groups for quick action. An automobile service,
with Mrs. Emmett Cooper as chairman, was placed at the disposal of the HomeService Section of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross.
The use of the club house and equipment was tendered to the Xavy Comforts
Committee, to the Society of the Fatherless Children of France throughout the war,
to the War Savings Society, to the Ciuinril <>( National Defense, to the National
League for Women's Service, and to the \a-h\illr Chapter. Red Cross, until suitable
quarters could be provided. Various jjuliiir Irrtun s on timely topics were delivered
each dav in the auditorium of the club.
The first woman's Liberty Loan meeting held in Tennessee convened at the Cen-
tennial Club, and committees were furnished from its membership for every financial
campaign conducted in the county for World War relief work. Sixty thousand
dollars' worth of Liberty Bonds were sold by Mrs. W. T. Hale, Jr.. who served as
chairman of the Third Liberty Loan, assisted by members of the Centennial Club.
Fifteen hundred dollars in War Savings and Thrift Stamps were bought by the
club treasury. A War Savings Society was organized within the club membership,
with Mrs. George William Fall as chairman.
Serving on the committee for the W. S. S. Carnival on Capitol Boulevard. April.
1918, were the following Centennial Club members:
Mrs. Arthur B. Ransom. Mrs. W. G. Adams. Mrs. ^ilarv Bright Thomas. Mrs. Lemuel R.
Campbell. Mrs. W. S. Bransford. Mrs. Richard Dake. Mrs. Frank Carl Stalilman and Mrs.
Louise Davidson.
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The Rt'.i (:ro>s (;iui>lnui-- I'ark.ii;,- f.oinniill.-,- ,.f ]')\r. u a> a>-iMr,l |.\ m.inl.ris
of the Cent.-miiul Cl.il.. «itli _M.>. W . L. (;.anl..TV a> ( luiinu.iii. arul M,-. W all.-r
Stokes. Jr.. viLe-ihairmaii.
One hundred and fiftv .oniloit kit> were tilled l\,r tlir Tennessee soldiers bv
members of this club.
The Red Cross operated a soup kitchen in llie i lul. limi-e iliiiiiiji the influenza
epidemie in October. 1918. with Mrs. .^nna Conger arul \lr~. Cailn 1 Jeeves in charge.
Mrs. 0"Bryan Washington served as chairman nl xoliinleci^ wlm ilislrilmted the
delicacies. She was assisted by a large number i>t ilu- rlnli inrmlH i>.
Courses in First Aid were arranged at the rliib liniise in Maw l'*17. willi Dr.
McPheeters Glasgow as instructor. The following members eoinpleted the course:
Mrs. .M. n. Dobsoii. Mrs. Minus Fletcher. Mrs. A. B. Beiu-.licl. Mrs. KIsworth P. Scales.
yhi. Albert Brill. .Mrs. \V. O. Tirrill. Mrs. Clav G. Stephens, .Mrs. Veriier Moore Lewis. Mrs.
Brown Bufonl. Mrs. I. W. .Miller. .Mrs. \V. L. .\ichol. ..Mrs. W. D. Phillips. Mrs. .John W . M..nr,-.
.Mrs. T. Graham Hall. Mrs. W. D. Trabue. .Mrs. Chauneev Foster. .Mrs. B. F. Blankenship. Mrs.
Clarence "Woodcock. .Mrs. C. C. Christopher. Mrs. .Samuel Pouplas. Mrs. llarrv P. Murr.v aiul
Mrs. Joseph Gibson.
Dr. William 1). .Suin|Mer aUn InMni. l.'.l a lar
The following mciiiber.-- of llic Centmiii.il Clu
means of fitlinsr tiiemselves for all plia-c- nt w ii
Mrs. George Parkes. Miss Rebe. ra b-nr-. \1,~~ \
Miss Ella Browii. Miss I-:ilen Wall.iee. Mi- M.,,
and Miss Frances Pilcher. An in-lnicloi ri..iii
secured for these courses b\ ihe l'ulili( liil( n-i
The club \va-. re|Me>enle.l at lb.- |.nll> ,,„ vr;\~\
mittee. 1917. b\ the Inllnuirrj r,,inniillee ,,1 men
Mrs. W. (). Tirrill. Mrs. \ .•rner Moore Lewis. Mrs. Kilwii, MurraN. \1,-, W , T, Male. Jr..
.Mrs. W. L. .Nichol. .Mrs. Kobin Cooper. Miss Lillian Tavlor. Mrs. Ilalliiin ( 11..,. \1,.. Abram
.\L Tillman, .Mrs. Perkins Baxter. Mrs. Frank A. Rerrv. .Mrs. Mile. Will,.,,,,-. \1,- (arev V
Folk. Mrs. James B. Ezzcll. Mrs. W. C. HofTman. Mrs. James II. Kirklan.l. \li. \i,na Conner.-Mrs. Leslie Warner. Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Mrs. George F. Blake. .Mrs. Leslie Cli. . k. \li-. IrankCarl Slahlman, and Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, who served as tlie club's chairniaii.
Mrs. I. W. Miller, chairman for the club, collect
and four hundred and twenty-five mudler- rr..m ilie n
Knitting .Sfvtion of the Red Cro.*s De|,ailni. m. \a-l
McGannon and Mrs. Walter Stokes sened a.- ( a|)laiiis
in the Hospital Garment Section of the Nashville Cha]itei. Ileil Cm--, an.! riiiMisbed
workers from the o[)ening of the workrooms, in AngusFebruary. 1919. Miss Fllie Mo.-an was nssistani s„,,er\i-,,r nl il,e >iM.ji,al l)re..s-
ings for the Red Cross, and fiiniislied u,.rkei- lor llial depai liin'iil Ir/.in the ,l,ib
members.
The following members .,f llie rliib responde.l |,, a call for clerical work at llie
State registration olTice:
Miss Susie McWhirler. Mis> (, lacks Blake. .Mrs. Tom Forde. Mrs. F.. M. Brugli. Mrs. M. C.
Butler. Mrs. Thomas L Webb. Mrs. L. K. Campbell. Mrs, K. H. Lacev. Mrs. A. F. Potter. Mrs.Pollard Caldwell, Mrs. H. A. Ilenrv. Mrs. Cbauncey C. Foster. Mrs. j. \X. Joplin. Mrs. GeorgeF. Blackie. Miss Kale Smith. Miss Marv Harding Buekner. Miss Frailer. Pil.lier. .Mi.- Flliel
While, and ^rrs. E. W. Foster.
Among the special lectures pi..\ideil 1,\ llir Cenliiinial Club f.., il- meinbers
and the Nashville public was an adilir- lu Cli.iii.ellor J. II. Kirklan-l of \ ariderbilt
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DAVIDSON C OUNTY IV M E S / .V THE WORLD WAR, 1 '' I f-l •'J ')
rniversity, entitled "An Interpretation of the War Aims of the United Stales." Miss^
Helen Frazier delivered one on "English Women's War Work." Under the auspices
of this club, Major Beith (Ian Hay I , of the Black Watch, and Mme. Frances Wilson
Huard gave their experiences in the war zone, at the Vendome Theater, at Nashville.
The Hospitality Committee, wilh Mrs. Percy D. Maddin as chairman, offered
several distinctive hospitalities, nevertheless complying with the Food Administra-
tor's request for simplicity in entertaining. Among these entertainments were the
following: The presentation of a service flag with one hundred and ten stars on
New Year's Day, 1918; the Victory Reception, New Year's, 1919; and a reception
for Admiral and Mrs. Cleaves in April, 1919.
In the Public Interest Department, with Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell as chairman,
a course of lectures on historical subjects was given by Dr. W. L. Fleming, of Van-
derbilt University, Nashville, and lessons on Red Cross Home Service were given
bv Dr. George B. Mangold, of St. Louis.
The Art Department, with Mrs. Robert F. Weakley as chairman, furnislied
a number of patriotic programs, among which were the following: '"Paris Under
Fire." "Cleave Me a Way with Banners." and "The Spirit of America Responding
to the Call of War." All of these were inspiring and well attended by the Nashville
public, as well as members of the club.
The Home Department, with Mrs. Samuel G. Douglas as chairman, directed the
major portion of its efforts to Red Cross Emergency Canteen work. Mrs. Douglas,
captain and secretary of the Canteen Department, was ably assisted by the following
club members:
IVIxs. Percy D. ]\raddin. Mrs. P.iiil D-Witt. Mr.^ John W. Moor--. Mi-^ ,|.-,|.li 1!, W.-t. Mrs.
Alfred Merritt. Mrs. J. E. Britt. Mi- l^lr^ Williams. Mrs. R. H. L.i,,n. \1,-. I, W Miller.
Mrs. C. A. Craig. Mrs. J. T. G«ailii..x. Mi- linn P. Murrev. Mr-^ II. II. > •<-:<- Mi- W C.
Chem-, Mrs. Brown Buford. Mrs. Cl.n C. x,,.,,!,,.,,,, Mrs. W. D. Phillir-. Mr-. *<..,-. Dil.rell.
Miss Mar^- Porter Kirkman. Miss Marv P.anuiire. .Miss Marv DeMoville Hill, and Mi- Katherine
Berry.
The club kitchens were used for the preparation of Hoover refreshments. Courses
were given in Canteen cooking by Mrs. Frank Herbrick, dietitian, and in canning
and drying vegetables by Miss Mary McGomi, a government demonstrator. The first
months of Nashville Emergency Canteen service of the Red Cross were financed bv
the members of this committee and the service rendered by these patriotic womenwas far-reaching.
The INlusic Department, with Mrs. Robert F. Jackson as chairman and Mrs. Wil-
liam C. Hoffman as chairman of programs, furnished the music and leaders for all
jiublic gatherings held in the club house during the war.
The Literary Department, with Mrs. John H. Reeves as chairman, presented,
among other attractions during the war. Robert Nichols, one of a group of English
war poets, and also a wounded soldier, in a reading of his poems and also poems
of other members of his group.
The Library Committee, with Miss Mary Ewing as chairman, placed on the
librarv tables of the club current literature indicative of allied thought and criticism.
The Press Committee, with Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin as chairman, and the Decora-
tion and House Committee, led by Mrs. Claude Waller and Mrs. Claude C. Chris-
topher, each in its own sphere, made important contributions to the club work
throughout the war period. Mrs. Kirk Rankin promoted the success of a number
of activities by her splendid method of presenting the cause to the masses.
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DA\ll)SO\ COIWTY irOME.\ / .V THE WORLD WAR. I'UIUV
Main Stale conferciit< - wcic held .it llic ('..iil.'imi.il Clul.. ainmii: uliicli wim
the Fir.-t. Second and Third l-ilu-ils l..>an>. at uhirh oil,,,-,- aiul .l,'l.-,i:atrs In. mi ll
Southern and National lieadiiiiarlci.- wire in allriul nu r.
A patriotic tea was given at tin- i luli on .|aiiiiai\ W. I'M.".. I.\ tlir l.adir^ llciin
tage .Association, of which the |.iiii.iiU urn- di\idiij .iiih.iili lliiif |iatiic.tir o
ganizations of the county. Thi> tci w.i- .iiir
from over the State, who were in \.i-li\illr
conference, of which Mrs. Pcm \ W.iiiki ^^.i
tlie organizations benefited hv ihr tci.
A patriotic response w,i> niadi- l.\ tin- ( j-iiirinii.il C.lid. niiinliri.. and ..liners t(
everv Vl'orld War activitv i.f Davids.n (iounty. 1 he prcjidcnt and loundn i.f tin
club inspired to a large degree the patriotic spirit manifested at all times In W Hi h
War gatherings within the club's departments. The Centennial Club house lia~ iii.
distinction of harboring more patriotic meetings during the war than anv ..tli.T ii
na\ids..n (;.iiintv.
.\ .1 laiu.- mil
.11.1 th.' \iiiK
D.4 1 in SON COUNT Y rOMES IN THE WORLD rA R. I » I 4-1 <>! Q
Tennessee and Davidson County Federation of
Women's Club
Mrs. Alexander S. Caldwell. World War President
The Tennessee Federation of Women's Clubs \
bodies, in existence before the World \\ ji to it ili/i
in the emergency of war times. Since i\Iis
Alex. Caldwell, President of the State Ifdtia
tion, was a resident of Nashville, the ledtiated
Clubs of Davidson County naturally be line one
of the most active contributors to \^()iid ^11
work. In April,. 1917, immediately aftii the
United Staes entered the war and seveial monlh-
before the government created the office of I
Conservation for Herbert Hoover, the Ti iint -
Federation had offered its services to the ^1 il
in this work. In October, 1918, when Hd 1 1
Hoover sent his pledge cards to Tenne^-it \\i
Federation substituted their 40,000 pledsrc ( 11 d
for the Hoover cards, and chose the (onsei\ i
tion of foods as their special war woik Ihtii
activities along this line proved of such \ ilue
that the ideas and plans originated b\ the Fed
eration of Tennessee were adopted b\ other
World War organizations tliroughout the coun
The Davidson County Federated Club>- aUocreated a systematic method of teaching ( annina;
and preserving long before demands foi >.U( h^^ , ^ ^^
^"'^r^'"'^i "i"^f ii 1 Hi T^
work came from the Government. Aftei the
universal appeal for food conservation and organization of canning units was made
through the Council of National Defense, these clubs were in a position to render
valuable assistance in this important matter.
HThe First Liberty Loan Drive conducted in David-
son County was through the Federated Clubs. Mrs.
Guilford Dudley, State Chairman for the Loan, ap-
pointed Mrs. Alex. Caldwell as chairman of the Ad-
visory Board, and the drive in Davidson County was
effected through the Federated Clubs, the club womenselling 148,000 in Liberty Bonds for this new work.
The State officers of the Tennessee Federation who
resided in Davidson Countv during the war period
were: Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell. President: IVIrs. Hallum
Goodloe. Secretary; Miss Madge Hall, Press Chair-
man: Mrs. R. S. Maddox, District Chairman: Mrs.
M„« jon^ kkic Leslie Warner. Legislation: Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell.
(Ntii, Pride) Home Economics: Mrs. A. H. Pardue. Club Extension;
D.nil>SO.\ COIMY IIOMF.\ / V T H F. ir O H L I) H. I " I II 9 1
.Mi<. GfOi-e niakc. Aiulitoi; Mrs. Claii.l,- I). Sullixan. Kuial K.hMali..n;
Frank Aveiit. Art. Mrs. Join. Kr.'iu li.l.l tlu- im>ilio„ of Nalional Sr.rri
IV(l.rat.-.l C.hihs.
A puMiiitv f,alur.> of far-rea.-hiii'.; \al.i,- «as .
the nianai:cnu-iit ..f a ]>aj!f in Tin- \a^h\illr T.-iiri.
in^ and encouraging tlie WoiM W n \\.iik ilmir I
Slate. This page was edilid li\ ihi- Malr I'ns- (
1,1 Mr. of tl
.hiairied lhr„ui;h the (h.natiun bv
-^,an. uhirh was used for outiin-
\ all llir federated Cluhs in the
lianinin. Miss Madi;e Hail, and
,1 ,ind Ml
•oni])osed
lal their record is more a roster of ii
1 work. Mrs. Jones, tiie |)resident. was o
.ikeis.
thoroughly trai.u-d uar uorker- I
chairmanships than a recital of dii
county's most efiicient organizer>
helow held a number of important olln r- in uar oi'j.nii
zations throughout the entire war:
Mrs. Vt-rnon Sharp, Secliimal Chairman for llie \.i-li\il!i
Woman's Committee, Council of National Dcfcnpc. Mi-. W .
G. Harris. Calvin Avenue Red Cross Init: Mrs. ii.iin.ii II
Bell. Reel Cross Chairman for East Nash\illr: \1.- K \I.
Dudley. President. Pioneer Knitting Lnit: Mr- l.ui- !.
IJullcr, Secretar>-. Pioneer Knitting Lnit; Mrs. (>. W . \l.( l.ini
han. Canning Clubs; Mrs. R. L. Sawver. Vicloiy (;ar.l.i,-: Mi-.
Thomas De Moss, Belvedere Red Cross Unit: .Mr-. II. W.
Thomas. Ihe Club's Auxiliary to Red Cross: Mrs. W. \l (. I
l.-lt, general war activities in the Twenty-third Ward; .Mr-. I ii. n-
Orav, Re<l Cross activities in the Twenty-third Ward; Mr-. I!n-Ii
IleriR-rl. Red Cross Christmas Roll Call for East .Nashville:
.Mrs. C. A. Davis. Food Pledge Campaign for the Kiglile, iilli
Ward: Mrs. B. H. .'Spain, Social .Service for PZasl Nashville:
.Mrs. Ira B. Clark. Chairman of Finances for Twenty-third Ward;Mrs. Harvey Herbert. Chairman Warner .School Surgical Dress-
ings. Red Cross; .Mrs. Harry .Murphy. Chairman of Finance.
East Nashville Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense
Dislrirt, flounly Woman's f:.pnimittee. Council of D<fen
li.e dislriet; Mrs. Joseph Monlgomerv. notable mention I
H. M. Thomas. Vice-President of Club and Chairman of
Sewing lnit; Mrs. W. M. Bramwell. Chairman of foo.
idnal
.f the
.Mrs. C. M. Russell. Eleventh
and ('hairman for .Social .Service of
expert knitting for Red Cross; Mrs.
.lies' Auxiliarv. N. C. T., Red Cross
Ir.l..:,. eards for Twenlv-third Ward;Mrs. H. E. Benaugh. Chairman of soldiers' eomfbugh. Chairman of Registration in Twentv-tl.ird V
Crorkett. flbairman of Allied R.-lief for Eighleent
kits 1 Ward: Mrs. E. Y. Fitz-
)mmittee; Miss Anna Bell
Reed Dicks. Chairman of
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE W O R E I) UAH. I 91 41919
l.\Ul iEK.^ CLLB
Finm left tn li-lit. bnitnm row: Miss Laura Price, Mrs. Susie Scott Bass. .Mrs. .Neil S. Jones.(Aiviai, Totlv), .Mrs. J. \\ esley Weaver (Myrtle Rushton), Mrs. Goo.lloe Cockrill (Mamie Har-ris). Rev. J. W. Cherry. Founder of Club. .Mrs. T. W. Schlater (.Mary Matthews), Mrs. FrankC. Guthrie (Jennie Harden!. Mrs. Joseph H. Hooper (Sallie Newsom), Mrs. George C. Appleby(Ada Drake).
Finance for the Eighteenth Ward; Mrs. Kate Weathers. Chairman of hospital garments for the
Red Cross.
Top row: Mrs. G. W. Sweaney (Alice Kirkpatrick), Mrs. B. C. Wright (Jessie Jones),
Mrs. Lee H. Farri^ Mi.nr Dillon). Mrs. B. T. Young (Villa Carley), Mrs. Lit Malone (MaryLain). Mrs. J. 1), l. I«im i ^.^ie Cox). .Mrs. 0. B. Childress (Mary Armstrong), Mrs. A. J.
Hamilton (EentoDi.i I'liihp-i. Mrs. R. L. Woodward (Emma Brennecke) , Mrs. Conrad Miller(Amy Alexandrei. \li-^ In. ih- Hale.
The following members served eaeh Friday at the sewing rooms of the ,\ashville
Chapter, Red Cross Headquarters, during the two years of war:
Mrs. Thomas Beal. .Mrs. G. A. Davis. Mrs. J. P. Hatch. Mrs. W. C. Yarbrough, Mrs. W. S.
Bramwell, Mrs. Bennett D. Bell, and Mrs. Kent Bandridge.
These women were also active in every relief drive of the war. Mrs. Kate
Sanders held an exceptional record for knitting in the Red Cross.
IXQUIRERS CLUB
The Inquirers Cluji. of which Mrs. Neil S. Jones was world War president andMiss Lucile Hale, secretary, from May, 1917, to May, 1918, furnished chairmen for
every activity, along patriotic lines, for the West Nashville section of the city.
Members of the club who were leaders in war work were:
an's Committee. Council
ion; Mrs. B. T. Young,Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill,
xi.e. Nashville Woman'swill. Chairman of HealthRegistration; and Mrs.
>mmittee. Mrs. Goodloee of the war. with .Miss
Mrs. Lit Malone, Chairman of Twenty-fifth Ward. Nashville Woiof National Defense; Mrs. Joe Hooper, Chairman of Food ConserviChairman of Education Propaganda, Nashville Wom.nn'^ rommitterChairman for Red Cross; Mrs. R. H. Allen. Ch.ili mmh mI \1, Jh ,1
<
Committee; Mrs. J. W. Weaver. Chairman of Publinu : \l,- I|i (.,„
and Sanitation, Woman's Committee; Mrs. Neil >. |.Mir~. ( li.uiiiian
J. A. Cox, Chairman for Packing and Shipping. Nashville \\i>iiian's
Cockrill served as president of tliis club from May. 1918. to the cli
Laura Price as secretary.
The Inquirers Club was instrumental in having union praver services on the dayssoldiers were drafted. Si.xteen members of the club registered for Red Cross service,
and the West Nashville Red Cross Auxiliary was organized through the efforts of
this club. The club, with the assistance of the Junior Inquirers, raised one hundredand forty-seven dollars for Red Cross work. The members participated in every
house-to-house canvass for every necessarv cause, and assisted in collectins deli-
OME.\ /.V r II K WORLD WAR. 1'>III91<
cacies and magazines for the soldiers. Tln-y i aniiiil tlinc tliousiiml (]ii;uts of tniit
and vegetables and were active in ail W. S. S. and I.HmiIx HoikI sales.
In addition to those already iiienlioiu-d. \\u- ( liih iiii-ml.iTs \vlio kmi.I.mihI i'x-
ceptional war sen ice were:
Mrs. George Applebv. -Nfr-s. Susie Bass. Mrs. 0. B. Cliiklress, Mrs. Isa Moore Cross. Mrs. Lee
Farris. .Mrs. Joseph Hooper. Mrs. W. V. Jarretr, Mrs. Conrad Miller. Mrs. F. W. Sclilater. Mrs.
I. N. .Strolher. Mrs. Weslev Weaver. Mrs. Robert Woodward, and Mrs. B. C. Wright.
Cll VKI.OITI. KOM) IKiMIM \kl li:-" Cl-l 1!
Mr?. K. A. Savage was the World \N ar pie^id.ril and Mrs. .1. A. Cox. -err.'larv.
of the Charlotte Road Home-makers" Ciui.. uhirli liad a niend.cisliip of -esenlecn
housewives. The club was organized as a Red Cross Unit and held its meetings
each week to sew on hospital garments and knit for the soldiers. Over two hundred
members were knitters for the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. Thev also
the wool and made sweaters, socks, trench caps and wristlets, wliii li iIh\
soldiers uho enlisted from their district. Thev organized a \\ . >. >. <\t
rhasc
ranks, sold 82.000
pl.'dge cards. Tli
Hoad Home-maker
DAVIDSON COL XT y If M E S IN THE WORLD WAR. I"II-I"I'>
WOULD W \K WUKKKliS OF SI XSET PARK CLl C
Left to right: Mrs. 'William E. Beard. President; Mrs. P. DePierre, Mrs. Frank Weakley. Mrs.
Harrj- S. Vaughn. Mrs. E. L. Geistman. Mrs. Spiller Campbell, Mrs. R. H. Wilson, Mrs. Jo.
W. Towler, Mrs. George Reed, Mrs. Herman Trotter, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J. C. Casey.
Miss Emma Sloan was one of the most loyal and efScient workers in the Nash-
ville Chapter. Red Cross, and received a certificate as an instructor.
All members signed Hoover pledge cards and registered for service. War Sav-
ings Stamps clubs were formed by the members of the Altrusa Club and a number
of'^them cultivated Victorv Gardens. A contribution of fifty dollars was given the
First Red Cross Drive for' funds, in May. 1918. and during the summer of 1918 over
five hundred gallons of raw material were canned and preserved by the members.
Miss Julia Hindman gave to the county one of the Gold Star heroes. Jehu Hindman.
who ^^'as reared by her.
SUNSET PARK CLUB
The Sunset Park Club, with Mrs. William E. Beard as war president, in 1917.
converted its activities during the war from social to patriotic purposes. This was
done at the request of Mrs. A. B. Anderson at a meeting at which she was hostess
in July. 1917. Everv member of this club joined the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross,
and the club formed a Red Cross knitting auxiliary, which was instructed by Mrs.
Marv M. Hotchkiss and Mrs. Claude C. Christopher, with each member of the club
enrolled. Each week a number of knitted articles were turned over to Red Cross
headquarters. The Sunset Park Club membership was active in all World Waractivities. Owing to many of the members being housekeepers with small children,
the principal activities of the club were confined to knitting and such work as could
he done in the home. A roster of the club members is filed with the Nashville
Chapter. Red Cross Knitting Department. Mrs. Harry Vaughn was president of the
clul) in 1918. and Mrs. Herman Trotter, secretary and treasurer.
REVIEW CLUB
Mrs. Claude Waller was the World War president of the Review Chili, and under
her leadership the club developed keen interest in all patriotic endeavors. Eachmember signed food pledge cards and contributed a set of knitted garments for the
soldiers. The knittina was brought to the meetings, which were open forums for
discussions of patriotic subjects. All literarv reviews of this club during the war
period dealt with World War problems. The entire membershi]5 worked in every
branch of women's service dining the war.
The personnel of this organization consisted of:
Mrs. Percv D. Maddin. Mrs. J. M. Anderson. Mrs. J. B. Atchison. Mrs. Leslie Warner. Mrs.
Alex. Caldwell. l\frs. Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. G. M. Neelv. Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell. Mrs. George
E. Blake. Mrs. James E. Caldwell. Mrs. W. W. Berry Mrs. Claude Waller. Mrs. Robert F.
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I) It 1 1) so.\ coiXTY iro.\ih:.\ / v nil-: iiorlp hah. loiiioio
Jack^iin. \rnj. Vi. A. Uuntiii. Mrs. Janu-.; C. Hra<lfiinl. Mrs. .'^. .S. Crockett. Mrs. Julin Carpenter,.Mrs. Ceursie W. Fall. Mrs. W. C. Dake. Mrs. K.au F.. Folk. Mrs. W . L. Graiib.rv. Mrs. MaryWasliiiijit.-n Frazer. Mrs. Waller Keith. Mrs. .lolin liell Keehle. Mrs. .1. II. Kirkland. Mrs. Thomas.Malone. Mrs. Charles Afarliii. Mr-, jlunl.r M. DonaKI. \li-. \Vall<T Stokes. Mrs. Thomas M.Steger. Mrs. D. 11. SlubblelleM. Mr-. J, ->, II. Tliumas, and Mrs. A. G. Braiulau.
This club had th.
hih it. Tennossee.
distill, lusjiiii'j St;ili' li-aders
I! M.CYON Ci.l I!
The Halcvon Club had a nrnii.-, -in|, .,1 lu,-„U xouiil: uon,.-n
<'f the war. Under the leachM>hi|, ,.i Mr-. W . 11. l.,\iri,>. ihr pn-sid
reorganized into a public service body, i'he iiiendiers coni|jlicd with all governmentrequests for food conservation and registration, and were actively engaged in all
departments of the \ashville Chapter. Red Cross. Each member 'of this club wasalso a member of the Girls" Patriotic Leacue. As m , lub llicv subscribed on,' hun-dred dollars to each Red Cro.ss drive and formed W . S. S. c lulw.
X.ASHVILLE CHAPTER. SOITHERN \<>^()(:i\TI()\ (i
No organization was more active in WinM W ,h woikof the Southern Association of College W ..m, n.
World W.ii |.i,m,Im,I. \I.,
[•hapter ii,i\c llicii rnlin-
\r hegmninghe club was
,1,1 (, I \\()\ll A\.i-|imIIc (:i,,,pt,.|
Th.- chapt,r c
overseas, with .\li» At
donated to the mountainto the Home Funding S<,ci,u .ni,l lo the i'.lind ibli, I Wtable oiu: day each week in the .Surgical Dressings DcIndividual members did Red Cross work, .sold Libertv I
I)ublic service made necessary by war conditions. Etribul.-d two dollars to the College E.,ai
Stam|.s. The members of this organizali,
president. Mrs. R. S. .\laddox. a member ,.l llir \.
Mrs. John Kreig was chairman of the Program ( ..minillrr ,,
the war. and was assisted bv ih.- following: \ii-, \. K. I',.
Crutcher. Jr.. and Miss Adelaide l.yon.
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/) / 1 1 I) SON CO iXT Y OMEN IN THE UORLD WAR. 19I}-10I<)
MAGAZINE CIRCLE
The membership of the Magazine Circle of Davidson County was limited to thirtv-
five. and under the leadership of Miss Elizabeth L. Bloomstein. World War presi-
dent, and Mrs. Joseph Abrams, secretary, this club
meant thirty-five active workers in every branch of
World War service. The circle's work as a whole was
the adoption of a French orphan, and seven French
orphans were adopted li\ indixichial members. The
circle contributed genei(.ii-l\ lo iIh- lielgian Relief Fund
and to the fund for Jr« i-h War Kclief. Manv of the
members held official positions in the Nashville Chapter,
Red Cross, the five Liberty Loans, War Savings and
[I Thrift Stamp campaigns, and all patriotic movements.
In the conservation of foods, the Magazine Circle canned
and preserved approximately 6.000 quarts of fiuits and
vegetables. Miss Sadie Frank, a member, served with
distinction in Armenia and Turkey, after the signing of
Miss Elizabeth l. nu..iMsri,> the Amiistice. The Magazine Circle sponsored Dan
Wasserman, a Gold Star hero, for the Davidson County
Memorial of the Kiwanis Club. The following members served as leaders in various
war organizations: Mrs. Leo Schwartz, Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum, Mrs. Dave Rosen-
feld, mI-s. Reuben M. Mills, and Mrs. Lee J. Loventhal.
Individual members adopting French orphans were: Mrs. Lee J. Loventhal.
Miss Stella Rich. Miss Carrie Rich, Mrs. Dave Rosenfeld. Mrs. J. Lowenstein and
Mrs. J. W. Martin.
PEABODY WOMAN S CLUB
Mrs. James E. Caldwell was the World War president of the Peabody Woman's
Club, and its principal activities were the formation of a Red Cross Auxiliary,
which met each week, the purchasing of SL500 in Liberty Bonds, and the establish-
ment of an agency for the sale of War Savings and Thrift Stamps at the Peabody
College book store. Each member was active in the following war organizations,
many of them serving as chairmen: W. S. S. and Thrift Stamp organization, Red
Cross, Canning Units, Liberty Loans, Army Comfort League, National League for
Woman's Service, and the Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense. From
among its members the Peabody Club furnished more chairmen for the various
branches of World War service than any other club in Tennessee.
RUTLEDGE MAGAZINE CLUB
Tiie Rutledge Magazine Club, with Mrs. 0. N. Hollabaugh as World \^ar presi-
dent, was composed of twenty-two members, which meant twenty-two patriots. In-
stead of following the literary and social pursuits, for which it was formed, this
club reorganized itself during the war period into a knitting unit. Immediatelv
thereafter a surgical dressings Red Cross Unit was formed, which met each week.
Hospital garments for the Red Cross were also made by this club. War Savings
Stamp and Thrift Stamp clubs were organized by the membership of the Rutledge
Magazine Club, and every member joined the Red Cross. All signed Hoover pledge
cards and several cultivated Victory Gardens. More than two thousand quarts of
fruit and vegetables were canned by the members.
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I) A I 1 1) s o v c o I v T y ir o m k v / v t ii K iron i d iri a. im i I'ng
^rrs. K. C. Wright, a meml.er. s.-m-d as S-ili^iuil Chaiinuu, In, Sn„ll. \a-ln,ll.-
WoniaiiV Committee. Couniil of National Defense: lluee meml.ei-. ueic uaid rliair-
ment i>f the Woman's Committee. Coimcil of Delense: one an au\iliar\ leadei lor
the Red Cross: one a teacher of a fr.'e rlass in shorthand: an,l on,- ^doplrd l«o
French orphans.
The annual sprinp luncheon of liii- ( liili \\a- alMiidoned and llir Imid^ ~a\i'd
were used for the support of two 1 iciirli or|ilini-. \ii~. W . \. ( (mlIiIii -on. Mi-.
W. L. Onarles and Mrs. Marv R. Harris, nirmhrr- of ihi- , In!.. I, .1,1 nianv inip.nlant
.hairmanships throu.Jiont the war. a- di.l its incMdml. \!,-. 1 1,,| laLaudi.
I!l.i.\l()\T M \f;\/l\l (1,1 i;
The Relmont Magazine C.lnl.. uilh Mr-, .lolm II. \)v\\ ill a- W orl,l War president.
had an active memhership of twenty-five women, all of wiiom were engaged in
\^'orld \^ ar work of some capacity. Every meniher signed Hoover j)ledge cards;
a numher of Victory Gardens were cultivated, and nuich food was saved hv canning
the products of the gardens. The . Inl. fnnncl a knilliii'.: cin le Awvnv: llir <iinniicr
months and completed twenl\ kil-. I.acli iin'riil.rr <.! tin- rlul. diil a.iixc \\,,\V in
some department of the Nashville Chapter. \\i\\ (jo—. \- a (lid., I.ii cl..ll.u- was
contrihuted to the Woman's Committee. Council ..I \alii.iial I )iliii-i': ..m' hundred
dollars to the W. $. S. and Thrift Stamp organi/.ili..n : llii..- I i.ii. h ..iphaiis were
adopted hv individual memhers: and two mrmhi-r- -. iahI in llic lanir',i(iii \ Canteen
Service. Nashville Chai)ter. \, I!. C,
There were thirlv-five >lai- ..ii lli.' lielnionl Ma'ja/in.- Cliil."- -.-rxi.v ll.i-. Tuoof the duh's memli.-r-. Mi-, William M. Mani, r iiul Mr-. ,|..-.|.li W. WV-l. ucir
termed the World W ,n in..ll,.a- ..f the cluh. Tli.' I..ii„.-, Ii.i.l ihn-,' -..n- in -.'n i<-,-
and the latter four. Mi-. W, 11. Richardson, a ni.n.l,.r. ua- ,.l lli,. rliiL's
staunchest snpp.,rler- in rxcrv u.ir a.livll%. aii.l lln- pi .-i.l.iil. Mi-. I),-Will. uas
an active worker in tin- Canlci-n.
I'W in I I.I NIC \^-^()(:l \i i()\
Th.' I'an-ll.-llcii, \-,,. I, III,, I, \,,|,,1 M..I I,. .tl..in,l,.n i
gram- f.,r uar u,.ik ,n, hi-ix ,-h . I..',ai
reeon-lni.|i,,ii p.-M,„l. Mi- M.ivl„-ll
and III,- ,lnl.-- u,.rk lor three vear- lia.
vi,-u- 1,, ,,,ll..lin:: data to he availal.l,'
t.-r.-lc.l. Til,' a-ociati<.n did spl.-iuli
and met on<- dav each week at Na-li\i
of the memhers knitted arti, 1.- Im ll
serve in various other eapariii.-. ,il\\a\- -.'inIicj v^illi -ii,-,cs^.
I I JOI i; CI. I I!
,'\ very commendahle f<Mliire of the W.,rld War w.nk of Le Jour Cluh. with
Mis- Nettie McMurray as president and Mrs. W. E. Rowlin as secretary, was die fact
that this organization assisted in takinir care of some particular familv from which
the hread-winner had gone to war. They adopted a four-vear-cdd dauiililer of a
soldier of th<- ,'\. E. F.. whose mother was forced to earn the family's livelihood.
In afldilion tf> clothing and other iie<(ssities. the cluh gave the child many pleasures.
!in'l!'i'-"u'a-
'
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
he Jour Club had a special day to ^cv^ (mi li(i>|iilal i;aiinfuls at lu-il (iidss Head-quarters each week, and organized itself inlu a W . S. S. and Thrill Stamp club.
FRIDAY MOKMNt; LITKKARY CLUB
Out of a membership of tweuty-hve, the f^riday Morning Literary Club, with
Mrs. George E. Blake as the World War president, not one went unregistered for pa-
triotic service. Three of the members registered for automobile service, one for
gardening, one for journalism, and the remainder for hospital service. Everyhousekeeper in the club signed the food pledge cards and each of the twenty-five
members kept Thrift Stamp cards. The club adopted twenty-five French orphans,preserved over 1,000 quarts of food, and was enrolled one hundred per cent for RedCross work. Several members of this club received certificates as instructors in the
Surgical Dressings Department of Red Cross. In every drive for raising war relief
fimds, the Friday Morning Literary Club had some member as leader. Each mem-ber was engaged in some branch of service of the Woman's Committee, Council of
National Defense, and the five Liberty Loans.
In answering a questionnaire sent out by the President regarding services ren-
dered in educational propaganda of the Woman's Committee, one member's answerwas: '"The most strenuous war service I do is to try to keep my mouth shut."'
Mrs. Blake, President of the Friday Morning Literary Club, was one of the mostconvincing four-minute speakers on all war propaganda in Davidson Countv.
A roster of this club during the war is as fciliows:
^rrs. r„-„r£rp F. Blake^ Prr^i,l,-nl : \!,~ I,, In, \rii..!.| ll-IL S.-rr.l.irv : \lrv \\illi;ini Berry.
M.-^. I'\:v„\.^ r ' |,M-.,,pl'ri. \l,- I. ...,;. DiIhMI, \l!- I i/inl:, l-.invll. \l,-. \llir,l:, Kilr. Mrs.
-- !..,,,-, ILill. \li-. \ji-j,ur .1 -. \ii-, (,,.,„-,. Kiik|ialii. k. \li-.. J.o!in
Inrn^. Miss I'crmme Pn.le. Mrs. Arcli Iniwick. Miss Marv Kit,- Turley.
Irs. J, ,1m Wils.m. Mrs. Douglas Wright, and Mrs. Clarence C. Woo.lrock.
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB
Whilr .-ach member ,,f tiie Twentieth Century Club, of which Mrs. Wendall Mc-Faddin was World War president, did varied and untiring war work, the club as
a whole organized a W. S. S. and Thrift Stamp organization and oversubscribed its
quota. Two orphans were adopted by the club, and the members rendered a splendid
service in volunteering as assistants in classifying books for the soldiers. Eachmember was associated with some branch of the Red Cross work and took part in
every war relief campaign.
NASHVILLE METAPHYSICAL CLUBEach member of the Nashville Metaphysical Club, of which Mrs. Eliza!)eth Frye
Page was the founder and World War president, answered every call during the
entire war period. The president was a member of the State Publicitv Committeeand conducted a column in The Nashville Tennessean, called "This. That and theOther," which was used by the various war organizations for propaganda and whichreceived favorable comment from National authorities. Mrs. Page also contributeda number of war poems which were helpful to leaders of the many war drives.
While the membership of this club was small, they gave willingly of their time andmeans to every patriotic endeavor. Thev adopted and published a praver, compiled
no9
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DAI ID so.\ COLXTY If O M E \ 1 1\ THE If OKI I) II.IH. 1 " I l-l 'J 1 9
by iheir president, wliich was dislriluited over the
leaders of religious organizations as an expression
conflict.
i> and
SOlTli \ \--ll\ 11.1,1. 11.1
The South Nashville lVd.Tati..n li.ul I.., ii-
was also a sectional chairnian for ilu' \a~li\illi
National Defense. The spl.-ndid ^suvk a.r,„npli
South Nashville was due to the experience and v
this cluh. The work of the inend)ers of tills f.-
patriotic movement in this volume. .Many of thi
conunittees.
It Mrs. E. C. Wright, whous Committee, ('ouncil of
Kiuahout the entire war in
aliililv of the members of
uill he found with every
rli(i!M'n to lead important
]\Irs. Alex Caldwell. World War President of the Tennessee Federation of
Women's Cluhs. inspired to a large degree the splendid results achieved hy the
federated club women of the State, and especiallv of Davidson Counlv. durinsi the
World War. Every faculty of her mind ua- alluricl |,, palrioliMii. In addili.'.n I,.
many oHicial duties, well performed, in \ariuii- w.n m iiani/alimi-. -In lanicd mi llic
automobile business in which her thnr -ons ucn- rriLi.ijril .il llic lime <,{ their en-
listment in the service until they were discharged JKun tin- annv. \s State Chair-
man of Food Consenation during the war, Mrs. Caldw. II •-, ,M,|i,ir' Herbert Hooverwith the pledge card idea, and as a niember of the \d\i>Mr\ Cnunril ,,( thi-^ volumeshe ably assisted with the preservation and |MiMiealinn nl icrrjids heicjn ((.nlained.
In May. 192.3. a memorial tablet ua- er.i ted il llie Ti'nne--i-e \oe.iti..nal S( hod.at Tullahoma. in honor of Mrs. Cahh\ell \i\ the lediraled ( luh uonieii of Tennessee.
which was an honor worthily 1)(sIo\m-,I. Tin- -(I I w^- lounded during Mrs.Caldwell's administration as State l're-i,leril ,.l lli,- I edeialnm of Women's Clubs.
Afrs. Robert Lu-k. ChairmanClul) .luririK ll..- W orM War. wWorld War r.-li.-f work lurid a
club liousc without com|ipnsal
<|uarters.
.Mils, lioiiiin I.I >
* Bonnie Brig{;si
)f KntfTlaln nt Cornmillc- al ihr li.ll.- M.-.i.lr t;..!! and Coininy
slant in all uf tin- many henelil rnlcrtaininenl.s (or
\l her requot I he Executive Board gave over the
the war for all the entertainments given in its
DA] IDS ON COUNTY K M E N IN THE WORLD WAR. I " 1 t-I V ! 9
QLARTEK.s OF Ml.sS WILL VLI LN Ui;0M(,U01 E n FHL \ \\ \L sLU\ K EDlUINt, THE WAR
Her picture appears in the upper left-hand corner of the cut. In the left of the
hut was the Canteen Department: the room to the right was used as a library and
for insurance business. Between the two a small room and bath served as quarters
for Miss Dromgoole, who was the first woman volunteer from Tennessee to enter
the service, enlisting the first of May, 1917 She acted for some months as publicity
veoman, sending out such publicity as directed by Capt. Philip Andrews, of the
U. S. Navy. She also did recruiting work for some linir almii: the waters of Mary-
land, Virginia and North Carolina. One of these in iiiiliiiL; c ruises covered the
historic countrv of Raleigh's lost colonv, the entire cruise covering three months.
For more than a year Miss Dromgoole did shore duty at a small base in Virginia,
where she collected, through the papers and otherwise, more than a thousand books
for the exclusive use of seamen. She also sold a large amount of government in-
surance.
DAf'lDSOy cor \ TV llOMFy l\ THE irORLD tr.tR. 19111919
Army Comfort LeagueMrs. l>i;ii(:v Waunkh. l',rs,d,;n
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD TAR. 191 1-1 ') 19
r
Q
m.
OLK PRAYER
God save our splendid men.
Send them safe home again:
Gcd save our men.
Keep them victorious, patient and chi
They are so dear to us:
God save our men.
Army Comfort League
p.nii>S()\ coi.MY iro.\i.f:\ i\ the ir o k i. n ir t k. lonni'j
Trihiilc l)y Mi's. IN'rcy Warner
T.. lllr |MlM
1..TS nf Ihr \mi
DAVIDSON COIN TV WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 '> I II ') 1
9
Army Comfort League
Mrs. Percy Warner. I^resident
The Army Comfort League was the outgrowth of the Army Comfort Circle, of
Nashville, organized July, 1898, during the Spanish-American War, with Mrs. HenryBeaumont as i)resident. At the end of tlie war the activities of the circle ceased,
until the troubles on the Mexican border developed in 1916, at which time the or-
ganization renewed its services under the leadership of Mrs. Jesse M. Overton.
On April 22, 1917, after the entrance of the United States into the World War,the members of this circle called a mass meeting at the Tulane Hotel and perfected
the new organization. Mrs. Percy Warner was unanimously elected President.
Through the courtesy of the management, the weekly meetings of the League wereheld in the assembly room of the Tulane Hotel. Mrs. Warner appointed the fol-
lowing officers to assist her in the volume of work confronting the new league:Mrs. Georgia Knox-Berry, First Vice-President; Mrs. M. S. Lebeck, Second Vice-President;
Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Tliird Vice-President; Mrs. Laurent Brown, Recording Secretary; Mrs.Mary C. Dorris, Corresponding Secretary; and Mrs. Lou Rascoe, Treasurer. The last three officers
served until December, 1917, when, upon their resignations, Mrs. W. B. Shelton was appointedRecording Secretary; Mrs. John G. Gilmore, Corresponding Secretary and Press Chairman;Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Treasurer, and Mrs. John 0. White, Assistant Treasurer.
An advisory board was selected from the various local women's organizations,
the personnel of which was:
I^frs. Edward Buford. Y. W. C. A.; Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Centennial Club; Mrs, Jesse M.Overton, National League for Woman's Sorvirr: Mr<. Ahx, S. Caldwell, Federated Clubs;ATrs. Robert F. Jackson. Colonial Dames aiwl ll. .1 <!..— : \li^ Marry W. Evans. Navy ComfortsCommittee; Mrs. John C. Brown. State and C..iini\ I . Ir ( ,: Mr-. Henry Teitlebaum. Council of
Jewish Women; Mrs. Bruce R. Payne. Peabn.K \\..u,:>n\ ( Inl,: Mrs. B. D. Bell. Ea.st Side CivicLeague: Mrs. James H. Kirkland. Vandirluli \\..i„,m,-. (:hd>: Mrs. W. A. Overall. NashvilleEqual Suffraee League; Mrs. W. Winter l\..ri. \lr( ,,,n Chapter. D. A. R.: Mrs. E. A. Price,
State D. A. R.'s; Mrs. James Frazer. Na-lmll.- \\n,ii:in\ Committee; Mrs. Robert W. NichoLCounty Woman's Committee; Mrs. Eugciu- (.:itili her. I'aient-Teacher Association: Mrs. MaryP. Bang, W. C. T. U.; Mrs. James E. Caldwell. Campbell Chapter. D. A. R.; Mrs. K. T. Mc-Connico, Cumberland Chapter, D. A. R.: Miss Louise G. Lindsley, of the Ladies' HermitageAssociation; and Miss Mary Ratterman. Godmother's Auxiliary.
The purpose of the League was to supervise the comforts of the Tennessee sol-
diers, especially those who had no relatives or friends, and to send help direcllv to
the individual. From a small nucleus, under Mrs. Warner's able leadership, the
Army Comfort League grew to a membership of seven hundred women. The workinaugurated at the camps in Nashville followed the bovs across the seas and on to
the battlefields.
In Mav, June and July, 1917, when the First Tennessee Infantry was stationed at
Camp Jackson, Nashville, Tenn., the League built and equipped a reading room for
the regiment stationed in that camp: and tri-weekly entertainments were given for
the soldiers by the best talent of Nashville, under the direction of Mrs. Kinnard T.
McConnico and Mrs. H. Louis Sperry.
In equipping the reading room, Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson donated a victrola:
Mrs. Mary C. Dorris. stationery, distinguished by the equestrian statue of Andrew-Jackson, for whom the camp was named. The die for the stationery was presented
by Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne and Mrs. B. F. Wilson. A bookcase and many books weresupplied through the efforts of Mrs. George H. Williams. Mrs. John Steadwell andMrs. M. S. Lebeck. The daily papers of the State were obtained through the efforts
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D.niDsoy coi.\T\ OME.\ /.Y Tllh: IK) HI. II If .1 H. I » I 4-.
Mrs. (;<-..r!:<- Kra/ir. Mrs. llinry Morgan. Mr-,
Weaver Harris. Mrs. L. L. Gamble. Mrs. C. .\. Mantl
While. Mrs. S. E. Dickev. Mrs. Saruly Owen. Mrs. E.
Kirklan.l. Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Miss Louise Li
Mrs E \ Lin(ls,-v. Mrs. Robert \V. Nichol. Mrs. We-i
11. Morton. .Mrs. W. B. Cook. Mrs. 11. Louis S|urrv.
Mrs. Clarence .Sutherland. Miss Aleda Waggoner, and
Mrs. Thomas Malone. Jr.
Chairiiicri iti various sections of the county
for tlif Arinv Comfort League's activities were:
Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. George H. Nevins.
Mrs. George Dean. Mrs. Arthur Cooncy. Afrs. I1'
Lowe. Mrs. M. II. Dobson. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyn.-. M.-
Ilenry Morgan. Mrs. J. O. White. Mrs. Lou 1.u4..a.
Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, \1.^
Ellr-n Marshall, and Mrs. George W. Fall.
The camp hospitals were supervised liv lli'-
.Army Comfort League, and in the work of sr
curing furnishings, hospital garments and deli
cacies for the sick. valual)Ie service was ten-
dered ihe League hy other organi/alii.n- nl
Nashville. Among them were: KIII-Imu I nil
Carev E. Morgan Auxiliary, Girl-" \ii\ili,ir\.
women's societies of the Baptist Chun lies. C,
Ionia! Dames, and Nine Street Temple Sister-
hood. Mrs. Harrv W. Kvans. President of the
Tennessee Xavv Cf.niforts Commille,-. duiml.
f;ver one hundred knitted garments fm llic (..
vakseenl soldiers at Camp Jackscm.
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DAVIDSON COINTY WOMEN IN THE U O H L I) ir.lR. I 9 J 4-1 9 1 9
Mrs. W. W. Margraves contribiitfd H\|. luiiulred l.acljies
League members during their service al tin- laiiips.
When the 114th Field Artillery was stationed on Vaville, three hundred blankets were furnished the men by
in ronnection with this camp was under the supervision
of Mrs. J. T. McGill, Chairman, assisted by the womenof \'anderbilt Campus, who were members of the League.
After the boys had departed for other camps and
enlistments grew, the demands made of the Nashville
organization were so great that Mrs. Percy Warner,
President, and her Executive Board, decided to call a
conference of county representatives on Jackson Dav.
January 8, 1918, for the purpose of extending the
League's activities throughout the counties of Tennessee.
Mrs. John G. Gilmore served as general chairman of
the conference, assisted bv Mrs. Percv Warner. Mrs. T.
Leigh Thompson. Mrs. John R. Aust,' Mrs. W. B. Shel-
ton, Mrs. J. 0. White. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, and Mrs.
M. S. Lebeck. ^^Tc.,!i"" nufli"'
Although the weatlicr cindilicins were such as to
cause the rural roads lliroughout the State to be practically impassalile. the fact
that the women were to be allowed to form an organization to work for their own
sons brought representatives from seventy-five counties of Tennessee. Mrs. Percy
Warner, President, presided, and made an appealing address at the luncheon fol-
lowing the conference, which was attended by over four hundred workers. Other
helpful talks were siven at the luncheon by Mrs. George W. Denny, of Knoxville;
Mrs. Alex. Caldwell. Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Mrs. Robert W.Nichol. Mrs. Charles Caldwell, Miss Louise G.
Lindsley. and Miss Delia Dortch, on the work of the
organizations which they represented. The inspira-
tion gained from the conference was far-reaching
in its benefits, and was helpful to other patriotic or-
ganizations throughout Tennessee.
Mrs. John C. Brown, an active member of the
Advisory Board, gave a liberal donation at the con-
ference for the formation of a league in Giles
County, her husband's native home. This branch
grew to be the second in activity in the State. Mrs.
Thomas B. Wade served as president of the Giles
C(.untv LeaLiue. and Miss Ruby Carter, secretary.
Mrs. Sam X^'oodward represented Giles County at
the conference. This league not only equipped everv
soldier from Giles County with a knitted outfit and
kept in personal touch with them throughout the
lunch for each soldier on departure for camp, suf-war, but furnished a farewi
ficient for his journey.
Other leagues developing from the Nashville League's conference were: Ruther-
ford County League, Murfreesboro, Mrs. W. C. Covington. President, and Mrs.
Mahlon Brown, Secretary: Montgomery County League, Clarksville, Mrs. Gracev
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D.lllDSOy <:Ol.\TY ffOMEy /.Y THE WORLD IT.iR. 1 >i 1 4-1 > I•
Childress. President, ami Mi>. J. D. ll.-rrulon. Chairman ,.t ll„- knillin^ l).|KUln
Henry County Leagii.-. l*aii>. Mis. 1- ram .-s (;. Mollis. I'rr-i.i.-iU : W iiliaiii>un ('..
Leajrue. Franklin. Miss Susie Gentry. President: Robertson (lounty League. Sj)
field. Mrs. Joseph Washington. President; Wilson County Leajrue. Lebanon, Mrs.
Nathan Robertson, President: Putnam County League, Cookeville, Mrs. Rutledge
•Smith, President: Sumner County League. UciKJer-
sonville. Miss Sara Berry, President.
.^dviee in regard to organization and work of
the Teimessee League was sought by other states,
and leagues were formed in Texas, Kentucky. SouthCarolina and Mississippi a
M.uiid from the iNasluili
On April 22, 1918. lii,'
League celebrated the lir-
sanization with a patriolii
'')av. Mrs. K. P. Blair an
nn -.•ur,l as r,,-,lKnr,n,'n
I lllr n,,.n,l/ali,.M nIr.L
bv liiis meand speeches wa:
•sume of tlie v<'
ill of informati
'\s n as Sacrifice
. Lrigl, Thomp-
request of her workers, she pledged herself lo nnliniir li
the war as President of the iVashyille organi/aiinn.
Lvidence of the Army Comfort League's iiiliiRnce ua^
diale response giyen all demands for assistance. A call
helmets was received from a captain at Camp Sevier. (
three days the President of the League was in re-
ceipt of a telegram of lli.nik- fr..ni llii~ captain for
the required allotmenl. M. >. IrLiik. llic League's
constant friend, supers i-rd ilic -liippiirj of tin- ar-
ticles.
On an.,lher occasion a .Icmand came f,,r one
hundred and eighty helmets. Owing to the large
number of j)revious calls, there were none in stock.
Immediately after the call reached the organization
a rmniber of machines were rented li\ lln- nuinlHrs.
khaki-colorcd flamicl purchased. an,l Iir , vrnln"
of the day the ajjpeal was made the cnlirc lot waswrajiped and ship])ed on the 9:'M) P.M. train leav-
ing Nashvilh; for a .Southern army camp. Again.M. S. Lebeck defrayed tlie expenses of shipmenl.
Strving on this ru-h ordir were:
Mrs. IVrcv Wariwr. Mr-. 1. l..i(;li lliomiis..],. Mrs.
John I!. Aust. Mrs. O. V. Miiilh. Mrs. l.ronar.l (Wlli.rl. .Mrs. J
McGav.ick. .Mrs. W. C. Dake. Mrs. E.lward Hamilton. .Mrs. W. B.
Mrs. llarrv Maiil.v. Mrs. A. G. Boslick.. Mrs. Edward .SlicrUv.
Mart. Mrs. W. C. Covinpton. Mrs. M. .s-. I.,l,.rk, Mrs. U. A. CLulie Jones, and Mrs. T. B. Molt.
Tile Army Comfort League had lln- (li-liri( lion of oi
Club in Davidson County. Mrs. Cil.M.n I'all.rson w
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program of patriotic
. Mrs. Percy Warner>rk. and bv unanimous
D.llinSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE W R I D If,IK. 19141919
WORKERS AT ARMY COMFUR
Bottom row: Mrs. George William Ivill. Mib. Tlidiiuib I T>ne. Clidirman, Mrs. Wjlliam S.
Bransford. lop row: Mrs. Laurent Brown, Secretary of League; Mis. William B. Slielton, 1st
Lieutenant who had charge of booth in campaign; Miss Theresa McGavock, who purchased the
first thousand dollar War Saving Stamp sold to a woman in Davidson County; and Mrs. Frank
McGavock (Theresa Perkins).
Miss Theresa McGavock. an active member of the League, purchased the first Sl.OOO
worth of War Savings Stamps sold to a Nashville woman. Mrs. Foster Hume, a
member of this organization, sold the first $1,000 W. S. Stamps purchased by a
man in Davidson County. The League was also prominent in the selling and pur-
chasing of Liberty Bonds, and tlie members took an active part in every campaign
and patriotic organization.
A booth, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Mrs. T. Leigh Thomp-
son, and Mrs. John G. Gilmore, was maintained by the League at the W. S. S. Car-
nival, April, 1918, on the Capitol Boulevard, to secure funds to further the League's
work. Mrs. W. B. Shelton had charge of the Girls' Committee, assisted by Mrs. J. 0.
White. Numerous articles were sold at this booth. War Savings Stamps were also
sold. The decorations of the booth were lavish and attractive.
The Army Comfort League had the ice and candy concessions at the magnificent
Patriotic Ball at the Belle Meade Club in February. 1918. These booths were ar-
tistically decorated and equipped by the members, and over $400 was realized from
sales. Mrs. John G. Gilmore and Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne had charge of the candv.
and Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. John 0. White, and Miss Roberta Carter presided at
the ice cream booth. Mrs. W. B. Shelton and Mrs. Alfred Merritt were chairmen
of "stunts." One of the features was the presentation of a handsome lady's hat,
donated the League by a local millinery firm, to the winner in a guessing contest.
A small sum was charged for each guess.
In the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive the Army Comfort League supervised a booth
at Fifth Avenue and the Arcade, of which Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne was Captain; Mrs.
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DAI IPSO \ cmMY ITOME\ / .V T II F IT O K L D UAR. I <> 1 t] " 1 9
\^'. B. Shellon. First Lieulenant. and .Mi>. (..ni-.- W . 1 ,ill. Sc. mul l.iriihiKml. Dil-
feient niPiiiliers acted as salesladies eaili ila\. M-llini; stxrial tlmusaiul dollai- in
l.onds.
Mrs. 11. A. i;rillin. Cliainnan of rununaue sales for the L.'a^ue. ,(,n,lii,ted a mini-
l.er of >ales ea.li M-a-,,.,. from «iiieh xvas derived a sum of ..xnal IninJrrd dolhu-.
_ - Mr>. Smith Tenisoii served a- \\\- ir.i^ue- . hairmaii
.r the War .^alvaue store and. lo^nl,,-, uhli Mrs. I'er.'v
'I ll
11,11- lo Ihr l!e,l
hIm,. I')|;;. andMM- ,,f the amliirlaii.-e
\lolo, (;orj)s Depart-
,. , u,,. Captain.
\h- I, l.eiudi Thomp-•r„. \,i-hvill,- Chapter.
I lo
Mrs.
son served as Chairman of an olliiinii lo I
Red Cross. Several automohdes ui ir ri(
bv the members for this offeriiip. Mi-. Iliomp-on u
Wallers MeGill, who served as telrph.Mio . Ii.nrnian.
For the 1917 Christmas fund -..^.ral huiuhr,! ran
bearinfr impre.ssive inscriptions from tiie iiif'.v.l pin o
.[ohn Trotwood Moore. Mr. Moore donated the iii-( lip
tions. Several thousand dollars ])asse(l throu'jh ilr
League treasury, which was handled hv Mrs. T. Lei^il
Thompson in an expert manner durint; the two years o
the League's existence. Every penny of this fund wauspd directly to benefit the Temiessee soldiers. Tin
( ntire overhead expenses of the organization were borni
Ity the president and officers. Mrs. Warner never al
b.wed a call to go unanswered.
The League sponsored one of l)a\i(Uon (!oimlv':
fallen heroes in the V^'orld War. «ho had neither rela
lives nor friends, for \hr Davidson Connlv MemorialVt\ a coincidence. wh":i iii> name was revealed, it wa;
i:ne of the boys whom ih" Li-ague had mothered while ii
lamp and when Ir avit)L' Nashville for overseas (hil\.^. ^
Aside from the idlicers of the T.,eague. who wiHin'.il\
answered . verv call, exceptional servi.e was rendered lo c\erv adivilv of llu' WorldW ar bv the following memb.rs:
\rr>. Frank Mr(;av...k. Mrs. .Smilh T-nis,,,,. Mrs. I!u>l, llaw,>.. .Mr.. .\. \1. Carr,,!!. Mrs.f:l.arl.-. .S|,.|.„ii. Mrs. .(„lin W. Black. Mrs. It. A. (Jrifiin. Miss Tlien.a MrGavork. Mrs. s;. E.Dirk.v. Mrs. M. II. Dol.son. Mrs. Charles r:„lin. Mrs. W. C. Harrison. Mrs. Arlliiir Cooney,Mrs. K.lwar.i .>^rruf.'ns. Mrs. E. \\ Blair. >rjs. Guy Nevins. Mrs. Charles Cooncy. Mrs. James
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D.IJIDSON cor NT y WOMEN IN THE W O R L D WAR. 19 14-1)19
Weakley, Mrs. W. E. Thomas, Mrs. George W. Dean, Mrs. Frances Darden Allen, Mrs. S. Walters
McGill, Miss Lena Marx, Mrs. John Steatlwell, Mrs. James E. Long, and Miss Mar>' Smith.
The success of this organization was largely due to their whole-hearted service.
The following women were members of the Army Comfort League throughout the
war, and assisted either with work or funds to carry on the League's many activities:
Mrs. Robert L. Abernathy, Mrs. Armstrong Allen, Mrs. Jesse H. Anderson, Mrs. R. L.
Alexander, Mrs. Frances Darden Allen. Miss Annie C. Allison, Miss Stella Abrams, Mrs. J. P. B.
Allen, Mrs. John B. Atchison. Mrs. John R. Aust, Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. J. W. Black, Mrs.
B. D. Bell, Mrs. Albert Britt, Mrs. W. S. Bransford, Mrs. Count R. Boyd, Mrs. W. A. Buntin,
Mrs. Dan C. Buntin. Mrs. L. Bogatsky. Mrs. John C. Brown, Mrs. Charles Barham. Mrs. H. B.
Bond. Mrs. Doswell Brown. Mrs. A. G. Brandau, Mrs. J. D. Blanton. Mrs. Frank Bnensrh. Mrs.
R. D. Blum, Mrs. Robert Brannan. Mrs. John Barksdale, Mrs. E. P. B'air. Mr-. Claiborne
Bryan. Mrs. M. G. Buckner. Mrs. Johnson Bransford. Mrs. Harry Batchcl.., Ii \li- Laurent
Brown. Miss Mary Laurent Brown. Mrs. Green Benton, Mrs. W. W. B.n^. Mr-. Ki. iiard A.
Barr, Mrs. E. J. Booker. Mrs. David Brandon. Mrs. Nathan Crockett. Mrs. Kubcrt Lli.ek. Mrs.
Charles Cohn, ISfrs. C. A. Craig, Mrs. S. A. Champion. Mrs. Nathan Cohn. Mrs. C. H. Crawford,
Mrs. Samuel Cohn, Mrs. C. P. Cooney, Mrs. H. T. Campbell, Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell. Mrs. E.
B. Craig, Mrs. Runcie Clements, Mrs. James E. Caldwell. Mrs. Lyon Childress, Mrs. J. W.Childress, Mrs. W. R. Cole. Mrs. Henry Connor, Mrs. Char'es S. Caldwell, Mrs. Watkins Crockett.
IVTrs. Marvin Campen, Mrs. E. W. Cole, Mrs. John Cheek, Mrs. William C. Cherry, Mrs. Sol.
Cohn, Mrs. James H. Campbell, Mrs. C. C. Christopher. Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill, Mrs. Leslie
Cheek. Mrs. A. M. Carroll. Mrs. Eugene Crulcher. Mrs. M. E. Derrvberry. Mrs. G. W. Dean.
Mrs. M. H. Dobson, Mrs. C. C. Dabney. Mrs. ! ettv M. Donelson. Mrs. Sol Dryfus. Mrs. Hunter
Davis. Mrs. L. G. Durr. Mrs. Paul DeWitt, Mrs. Paul Davis, Mrs. A. A. Doak, Mrs. W. W.Dillon. Mrs. W. L. Dismukes. Mrs. Houston Dudley, Mrs. R. M. Dudlev. Mrs. L. H. Davis,
Mrs. Guilford Dudley. Mrs. B. A. Enloe, Mrs. Duncan Eve, Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Mrs. R. C.
Ewinff. Mrs. Cecil Ewing. Mrs. W. G. Ewing. Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. James B. Ezzell. Mrs. John
Marshall Ewinc. Mrs. George Frazer. Mrs. Carev A. F,dk. :\rrs. Mvra Fall. Mrs. Gn.rge W.Fall. \!i-. i'M-Miar.l I'rn-lrrual.l. \lr~. 1,. TrankiaiHl. Mr-. Al.-_\an,l.r Fall. Mr-. M.hn Wilsoni-inljr. \1,- \l,.|,l, |-,Mi-M,i. \1,-. i;,,,ii In'k. Ml-. IImu.i,,! Iim-i. M,- |' Ki.iiik I'l-M-. Mrs.Fkiii, I il.-pilir k. Ml-. .Ia,„r- K 1 II.M.. \l,-. llnliMl ( Ik 11. Ml-, ^li.a... („.M|ki.-, Mrs.Kolliii 1'. Ciaul. Ml,. J. i;. Gnu..-. .\h=.. .\llowav Gra\. Mr,. U li. Glenn. \h.-. AK Pheeters
Glasgow, Mrs. R. A. Griffin. Mrs. Frank Gurlie, .Mrs. W. L. Granberv. Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Mrs.Sam Hirsch. Mrs. Joe T. Howell. Mrs. Drake Hyde. Mrs. Ross Handly. Mrs. Frank Herbrick.Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Jr.. Mrs. J. Harry Howe. Mrs. W. W. Haigraves. Mrs. Foster Hume.Ml--. \Nrrv Ilaii.llv. Mr-. J..-,.,,h IlaMiir. Mr-. Harr\ Hill. Mr-. W Mark I l.iiri-Mi,. Mi- lliiinphrey
llar.li-..ii Ml-, \. M. Ila^.ui. Mi-, I.', Ik i. Il.,u.lk Mr-, I Ni- ( Mi-jm.- \1i- W I Ikirrison,
Mr-, Mai-1-ail ll,.l,l,ki-. Mi-, II kii II. h,-,.. Mi-. I,, I, I I ,n, ,p". a, Mi- h',,,:.! Ilunir. Mrs.
William lliiMi.-, Jr.. \lr>. Ku^ll llaHe.. Mr,. Kuberla C. llardiiit:. Mi,. (Ii,,i, I lh-)i;-. MrsEdward Hamilton. Mrs. L. Jonas. Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. Howell F. .1,.. k -, .. \l - ThomasP. Kennedy, Mrs. Thomas C. Keebng, Mrs. J. M. King, Mrs. Louise Bran-ia.! ki kmin. Mrs.
n Bell K' ' ki. M ;
- HuncanMl- I >
i,:, M.-. Lee
M,-, k.^. - ..,,,. r, Mrs.I.i.iii- l.'lhM.k, M.- i;,.k. |.:i.-i.i. Ml-, \,in.a M |.a,i-, Mi- I .-I ,,.:,•,, Mrs.K..|..-rl I ii-k. \k-, ,|..kn , 1.^,1-, Mr-. ,1 (I, L.ak.-, Mi-, |..nn l.lh.ai. M.-- k' v ' I.;-. Mrs.James R. Love, Mr-. J. W . Mo-bv. Mrs. James II. Moore. Mrs. Henrv M. . .
>'I H.i. C.
Marshall, Mrs. Charles A. Manthev. Mrs. Thomas H. Malone. Jr., Mrs. C. .\, \ki,-' I \k-. J. C.
McHatton, Mrs. L. A. McMurrav. Mrs. S. Walters McGill. Mrs. J. T. MrCilk \h- -... i,.,r Afc-
Henry. Mrs. John B. McFerrin. Mrs. Frank MrGav,.rk. Ali" Thrr.-a \I. ( .,, . ... k. \h>. H. R.Manby. Mrs. F. P. McKeel. Mrs. West \l..rl..n. Mr-. Ikirn.ll \ \l..|.in. Mr-. John Ma?on.Mrs. R. C. Moore. Mrs. S. S. McKav. Mr-, k.lum Mm,-. Mi-. \,,.|,.av \k,,-kiM. Mrs. Guv H.Nevins. Mrs. W. E. Norvell. "Mrs. tlmma- \.»|,ill. Mr-. William \. l-..n. Mr-. G. M. Neelv.Mrs. T. B. Neal. Mrs. Cliaik- \,. !-,.„. M,- ,|, M, Overton. Mrs. W. A. Overall. Mrs. Andrewb'Brien. Mrs. Andrew Pri, . M,- I'.n., I'kik,.-. Mrs. WiUiam Phillips, Mrs. Thomas Parkes.Mrs. II. C. Parrent. Mr.-. Ilu.ii.i I ', 1
1.. . Mi-. .1. W. Pentecost. Mrs. E. A. Price. Mrs. A. E.
Potter. Mrs. Bruce R. Pa>m,'. Mi,, .lam,,, K. I'olk. Mrs. Marsh Polk. Mrs. Ernest Pillow. iVfrs.
George S. Parkes. Mrs. Dave Rosenfeld. Dr. Celia Rich. Mrs. Arthur Ransom. Airs. Paul Rve.Mrs. Thomas C. Rye. Mrs. A. G. Rutherford. Mrs. Granville P. Rose. Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Mrs.W. A. Roberts. Mrs. J. H. Reeves. Airs. Jo' n R Pa-som, Jr.. Mrs. George Ratterman. Mr?
A. 0.
DAI I U S O .V COi .V T y II M E A / A T H A H O R L D If A R. I 9 I 4-1 9 1 9
llov Kuscor. Mrs. M.Ewcii Hansom. Mrs. John B. Kansoni. Mrs. J. II. Kilev. Mr*. Leo Schwartz,
.Mr^. Jolin Hi-nry Smith. .Mrs. Walter Stokes. Mrs. Jordan Stokes, .Mrs. E. B. Stevenson. .Mrs.
C. E. Skinner. .Mrs. Jordan Stokes. Jr., .Mrs. Charles Stetson. Mrs. Paul Sloan. Mr.s. D. Perkins
Sexton. .Mrs. J. D. Skinner. .Mrs. E. .\1. Skinner. Mrs. \. S. Sohel, Mrs. Clyde Shropshire, Mrs.
.Marv E. Scru-igs. .Mrs. J. .N. Steadwell. .Mrs. A. M. Shook. Mrs. Louis 11. Sperry. Mr.s. Eugene
Shannon. .Mrs. T. M. Steger. .Mrs. Charles Trahue. .Mrs. Henry Teitlehaum. .Mrs. John W.Thomas. Jr.. Mrs. K. W. Turner. .Mrs. Smith Tenison. .Mrs. J. A. Trousdah-. Mrs. Jesse H.
Thomas. .Mrs. Vernon Tupper. .Mrs. .Vrch Trawick. .\rrs. E. O. Tate. .Mrs. James I. Vance. Mrs
John J. \ertrees, Jr.. .Mrs. .Annie Lindslev Warden. .Miss Marjiaret Warden. Mrs. J. K. Wheeler,
Mrs. Edttin Warner. .Mrs. Joseph Warner. .Mrs. A. S. Warren. .Mrs. Olin West. .Mrs. Oscar
Waldkirch. .Mrs. Percy Williams. .Mrs. Betlie Lvle Wilson. .Mrs. B. F. Wilson, .Mrs. Idabelle
Wilson. .Mrs. T. Dwigiit W ehh. Mrs. L. A. Warner. Mrs. K. II. Wright, Mrs. Dempsey Weaver,
.Mrs. Joseph R. West, Mrs. J. din O. White. .Mrs. William 11. Witt. .Mrs. W vlie Williams, Mrs.
Ridley Wills, Mrs. Douglas .M. Wright. Mrs. Jo,- Wertlian. Mrs. .Mton Wade. Mrs. Frank Weil,
Mrs. John G. Webber. Mrs. I.. M. W.iUh. Mi-. 1,. I!. W.ukin-. Mi-. < In. -In..' !,. Williams, Mrs.
W. J. Wallace, Mrs. Richard .T^ W ,1-..,,. \l,-. i I,,,,,!, \\,ll,i. \l,-. \l,l.- W ilium-. Mrs. John
A. Wilson, Miss Cornelia Bark-M.il. . Mi- Vnn.i \\\. n. M.- Mimh. I. I'.mk.. Mi- Elizabeth
IJreen, Miss Sadie Cauvin. Miss Kuueua C.ul,i. Mi- M.im I.t C.Kkrlt. Mi- Mlinla Cooper.
.Miss Mabe! Cohn. Miss Ida Cavert. Miss Kal.- ( im. Mi- ilattie Dismukes. Mi- Maiv I mui
Dobson, Miss Delia Dortch. Miss Elizabeth Ev, Mi- ll.niv K«ing. .Miss Loiili. I »iii.'. Mi-Corrine Cavert, Miss Susie Edwards. Miss Cjiii-iin. (.I.ni,. Mi^s Margaret 01. -1111, Mi- MmTi
Goldberg, .Miss Bella (;n...lin,.iK Mi- Ida E. II I. Mi- ( "Li ll.iu.i. Mi- I,..,raine llvronemus.
Miss Amanda Ilan.llv. \li- S..1..1,, ,|,.,iii.,m1. M,- IIi/.iIi. ih Iuhl:. 1 iii.i.i. Mi- .Medora Jones,
.Miss .-Vnna Marv Kenn.-.K. Mi- I mn-, (,. Ill„l-I,^. \!
Miss ElBe Mclver. Mi- Mar> i:ii/al..lli I'mln. Mi- I!
Percie Warner. Miss Kate Quinn. Miss Chri^tim Kili\.
Sluite. Miss Mabel Truby, ^riss Willie William-. Mi- I
.Meda W'aggoner. and Mrs. Daisy Yarbrough.
Mrs. Percy Warner, the beloved Prc-iilml n
the women of this organization to victorv li\ In
thtisiasin. The patriotic addresses dcliMTcd |i\ In
were both inspiring and eloquent. Mi-. W.iinr
garding all movements of the Gusn mm ni. unl
among the first organizations in l)a\iii~nii Cciiiiil\
r-omernitiL' the Tennessee and l);ui,l-,m C.imhiIn -.
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lan Warm
DAVIDSON COUNTY () 1/ F N IN THE TOR L f) ff'A R. 191 4-1 " 1'
Press Committee
It is an acknowledged fact that the splendid amount of publicity given to every
World War movement was a telling factor in not only the final result, but also in
the formation and extension of every patriotic endeavor. This work was a real
necessity as a means for bringing about a successful conclusion of hostilities.
The newspapers of Davidson County responded so generously with space that
it was a pleasure to hand copy to them, knowing that it would be featured in aneffective manner.
The press women, both professional and amateur, who constantlv kept every
issue before the public, and who were so indefatigable in the seeking and handling
of every item of news that would interest or arouse the public, deserve a special
tribute of thanks for the unceasing application and the intelligent handling they
gave to this important branch of public service. Among the women who handledthe press work in Davidson County were:
Mrs. Frank Searcy Green, Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin. \h'. junlan Stokes, Jr..
1. Miss Corrinne Rich, Mrs. Morton B. Hc.wvll. 111. \l,-. \ i-rner .Mooreri^im. Mrs. Reuben Mills. Mrs. Emma Look >im||. \1i— Maria Slemmons,'a;:,-. Mrs. John M. Kenny, Mrs. J. H. Nye. M... Kailu-nn,- P. Wright,-. Margaret Erw-in Ford, Miss Will Allen Dronigooie. .Miss Madge Hall,
li-- Katherine Powers. Miss .Mary Stahlman. Miss Florence Wilson, Misslinma Wheat Sullivan. Mrs. Charles Baker. Mrs. John G. Gilmore. and
Kl.i-liinall.
Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin, as Chairman of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross. Emer-gency Canteen Publicity Committee, brought world-wid? famg to this organization
DAVID S O Y €01 ST\ If M E Y / .\ T H E If O H I I) If,I H. I » I 41 9 1 9
u kr,-|, llir «u,k ,.r \\u-
,,r nM-nnli,,'^ llirlnuuli:
ll.<' U
l)efore
interest
by her eonslant and (;irni--l (iidivud
the pul.lie. and \>\ her < miipitenl mansttiries each day in the daily pre>s.
The following women did exe,,,
the oriranizations they re])resented ii
Mrs. It. II. Corsc.n. Cliairmari. Nashville Chapter. American Ked Cross: Mrs. Keulien Mills,
rhairinan, Nashville WomanV Commiltee. Council of National Defense: Mrs. Robert WhartonNichol. .Slat.. Chairman, Le Bicn-Eln- du Hlesse: Mrs. John M, Kennv. .'^lale Chairman. Woman'sCommill.T, Council of National Defense.
Mrs. John (;. Gilmore served as Stale and l)avid-(in Cmmlv i'i-es~ ( :li.iiriii:\n for
.he Third. Fourth and Fifth Fihertv Loans. Zone and Conntv Ciiairnian of ih.- W. S.
S. orsanization for I'Jl.'!. State and Conntv I'ress Chairman of llie National Leaguefor Woman's Serviee. Chairman of Pnhlieitv for the Armv Comfort Leatnie from\ovemher. 1017. to elo.s,. of W.„l.l War. Stale an.l Connlv I're-s Chairman of the
Cirjs" Patriolie Leajriie. and Connlv ( li.ilr man nl lln- War Salva.L'e \s.n,ialion,
Piihlieity Committee.
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DAIIDSON COVyTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 ') I II " 1
9
IMTED STATES FOOD ADMIMSTI! \TI()\
For a |ipriiid of nineteen months, beginnin"; two months after the th-elaration of
far with the United States and lasting until after the signing of the Armistice, Mrs.
Edward A. Lindsay served with the United States
Food Administration as a retail price ir|iiirlcr. wliicli
responsibility was entrusted to only a lew individ-
uals. The duties of this position consisted in per-
sonally securing each week prices on all necessi-
ties, including food and fuel, for the purpose of
preventing profiteering. This service, which was
done secretly, entailed an immense amount of de-
tail work.
As a reward for her services, Mrs. Lindsey was
awarded a certificate from headquarters at Wash-
iniiton. which reads as follows:
Washington, 1919.
testimonial
LJnited States Food Admin
Edward A. Lindsey in recogni
nistration
.Mrs.
sents this
of
the appreciation and esteem in which it holds the valuable
price reporter.with fidelity as a ret
(Signed) Heubkut Hoover.
Food Administrator.
Dr. Raymond Pearl,
Chief Statistical Director.
POSTMISTRESSES AT JACKSONVILLE
Mrs. Tennie Coleman Sharpe and Miss Anna Hayes were appointed liy Post-
master Williams to serve at the postofRce at Jacksonville, being the first women to
assume duties at the gigantic Powder Plant.
Though these women received a salary for their services, the compensation was
small compared with the vast amount of work that was required in handling the
mail for the many thousand strangers who daily poured into the Government work
at the magic city of Jacksonville. Often these patriotic women remained on duty
from seven o'clock in the morning until eleven o'clock at night, and the patrons of
the postoffice had many occasion> to thank the intelligent and gracious postmistresses
for helping them through the dilfh iiltics that were unavoidable in the confusion
tiuit of necessitv attended tlie building overnight of the greatest powder plant in
Ihe world.
DA ill) so \ c o I y r y n o m e v / v r ii /•; ir oki. n ir i r. i"i iioi o
Nashville' Chapter American Red Cross
Miis. I'KKcv 1). .M\i)i)i\
I'ice-Chainniui of Chapter and (.liairmiin of Adininislraliic Hoard
Miis. IvDHKKT F. Jackson
Vlce-Clmirinnn of .tdiiiinlslraliic Board and CJiairnian oj Woman's If'orh
n.-If ID SON COUNTY IT' M E N IN THE If O R L I) WAR. I'll I! 9 I'
The
Greatest Motherin the WDRLD
I) III P S O .V cot :V T y IT f ) U F \ I V T H K ni.n ir./A'. n>iii'Ji9
Mil-. Vim:-, 1). \Ui.niN
(Man li.-llr K.-ilhi
\ic.- ClKiiiinan nf Nn^luill,- Cl.ai.lri. A. H. CChairman cf A,llnHli^l^ali^. I'-.a..!. \I,iii|jcr
Ad\is.„v (:,.,IT„il nl llli. lliMuiA.
Tiil.iilc l)v Mrs. Pcn-v 1). Mnddii
Th.- work ,.r til,' \:.>li\il
tlfisc to tlie hearts of tlir- pi-
as the ireiierosity of its ser\ ii
aijparent. Lartre as were tin- -ill- u
itself in the ineal.iih.Me ani.Hinl ol
flepartiiient of chapter unrk.
In \ashville the He<l Cross hera
hours of need when the ery of so ii
the Red Cross made answer.
No matter where one xrxed in
and mr)st far-reaehint.' voluntarv oi
with it has ever developed in „i,„l,.,
pir,. \,o,
I D.iM.U,
Illr L'lr,,]
.pn-..d
in every
DAVIDSON COUNTY II M K N IN Tilt: WORLD WAR. 19111919
To be a vital part of it was a lasting decoration. "Afli'r all. to love sonielliing
more than one's self is the secret of all that is great: In kriou love fcir oilins is
the aim of all noble souls."
The women who made up the working organization of llie \a-hvillc Ch.ipler
were drawn from every walk of life and represented every iiilcrr>l iii the ri\ic and
social life of the cdinnuinity. Ardent and consiicntiiiiis. tlicv lalHurd unliiiniilv
and wisely.
The men arc due the credit for the financial su(c,-.> „f ihc drive- for finuK. in
the first dii\c [lionccr- deserving of much praise blazed the trail, and in the >ccnntl.
tlK> lari;c-[ anidiml collected in the Southern Division was secuncl bv the Nashville
Chapter.
From beginning to end. x\halc\cr measure df success was attained by the Nash-
ville Chapter was due to tin- palridlir dt\(ili(in (if those who banded themselves
together to aid the (Jovernmcnt. through the American Red Crciss. to "bind up the
woiuuls of a Idceding world."
(Signed) Mary Belle Keith M.addin.
( Mrs. Percy D. Maddin)
,
Vice-Chairman of Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, and
Chairman of Administrative Board.
Nashville. Tenn.. July .5. 1922.
[),tiiDS(}.\ <:oi.\r) if()Mt:.\ /.\ r ii r iiohi.d itir. nnii'iio
Or<:anIzMti(tii (tf Naslivillc Cliaj)lt'i'. A. i\. C.
Tins miglity organization so intcilact-d ilsi'll uilh cviiy inlcrest of liie soldiers
and sailors that its influence and htMicficencc was universal. Red Cross were the
magic words that caused every purse to fly open and snnnnoned every worker to his
or her task without hesitation or question.
It will he of interest to the many thou>an.U of fiirn.l- of ihc He.l Cr.iss. Nash-
ville Cha|)ler. to know that more than one lunulrcd niiiiioii d<illars was spent for
war relief work in foreign countries and in America during the first year of the
Red Cross Organization, which ended June 30. lyio. and that the appropriation for
working capital was .'S26.2.'!6.()()(). Tliese slatistiis were taken from the annual
report submitted hy tiie National Red Cross OrL^ani/alion to Secrctarv of WarNewton D. Baker.
Each woman of Davidson County recognizes ihr fail ihal ihe organization of the
Red Cross, with its tw<-ntv-five thousand active u. ikn-. w.i- ihe most efficient andfar-reaching of all \^'orl(l War organizations, and jlidlv jives it precedence over
the others. As we read these pages it is a source of great pride to every womanrecorded within to note thai whenever a call came from the Red Cross they re-
sponded in unison, whether it was dub. patriotic organization or individual.
The roster of the Nashville Chapter. Arnrii(an IJrd ('ross. included everv man,woman and child in Davidson County, and lln- \\><i\ accomplished in this countv
was surpassed by only a few larger couiitir~ in Xmrrica. \ rcniarkabli> record
reported by the Red Cross Southern Di\i>iiiii lb adi|ii niii ~ id ijic NiiiiJiial reads
as follows: "Final record of the Red Cro-> .lii\c c (.mlin inl li\ die \a-li\illc Chap-ter in May. 1918, reached .'SO.OOO. IreMirvj llir (|N,.la. Tlii- ,-\r,r,N an\ .hive uj)
to this time in the entire S.Jiidi. and .iid\ lr\s nion- in ihr .nliir ...nnlrs." I.ee
Loventhal served as general ciiaiirnan of liii- ilii\c. and \li-. i'iiv\ |). Maddin as
chairman of women's organizations.
On May 15, 1917. a charter was granhd 1.. .,\r,al \a-lulllr ,ili/,-n^ l.\ ihe
National organization to form a chapter ol ihc Xmniian lod ( n--. bihn Ibiiiv
Smith was elected Chairman of this pioneer organization: Id. I. |). lilanliai. Nice-
Chairman; T. Dwight Webb. Treasurer, and Thomas C. Kiiin II. ^.i mI ii\.
These oHicers began at once to organize for a War I nnd (.ini|iai;'n lo be
launched between Junr !.': and .Innr 2-"). I')I7. W nmm^ ..i;.Mni/ali.Mi- ..I \.idi\ille
and Davidson Countv w.ir a^isrd h. join lln- cain|Mi'.Mi. ami \i\ti\rt \\,r rhalrni.ni-
ship of Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. \ u e-Ciiaiiinan ,.f liie Na.-^livillc Chaplrr. ihc f.d-
lowing organizations collec-tively raised §21,814.14 during this drive:
Centennial Cliil). with Mrs. R. H. Laccy as Chairman: Prolcsiant Churches. Mrs. M.l'luclirs
Glaspow. Chairman; Y. \V. C. A.. Mrs. George F. Blackie, Cliairman; Nashville I'uhlic Schnol
Teachers. Miss Delia Dorlch. Cliairman; Colonial Dames. Mrs. W. A. Bryan, Chairman; U. D. C,.Nfrs. Thomas Newl)ill. Chairman; I). A. K., Mrs. K. W. Foster. Chairman; Council of JewishWomen, Mrs. Henry Teillebaum. Chairman; King's Dauphlcrs, Mrs. Gibson Patterson. Chairman:.Suffrage Association, Miss Delia Dortch, Chairman; I-'arent-Teacher Association, Mrs. EugeneCrulcher, Chairman; Elliston Auxiliary, Mrs. Norman Farrell. Chairman; Donelson Auxiliary,
.Mrs. Craig McFarland, Chairman; While's Creek Auxiliary. Mrs. A. P. Connell. Chairman;South Nashville .Auxiliary. Mrs. J. Paul Ilarvill, Chairman; North Nashville Auxiliary, Mrs.
George M. Ilile, Chairman: West Nashville Auxiliary, Mrs. Goodloe Cockrill, Chairman; East
.Nashville .Auxiliary. .Mrs. Bennett D. Bell. Chairman; and Nashville City Hospital Auxiliary,
>riss >rary Itatlernian. Chairman.
Nashville's tpiola in tin- M-rond campaign f,>r fund- was >;1 .lO.OOO. and .«;|,'r).00n
was raised bv the Nashville (iliaolcr.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN
THOLS\NDS OF N\SH\ILLE CHAPTER, \ R C ENTHUSIASTS
I at RMnaii Auditorium to celebrate the victory of the Second Red Cross campaign
111 this campaign Nashville Chapter, led the South and also led the entire country
r. pih.n of a few large cities. Mrs. Percy D. Maddin served as Chairman of the
1 -.;iii/,ations of Davidosn County in this campaign, and the women did exceptional
When the first campaign for finances had been successfully completed, the work-
ing organization of the Nashville Chapter was perfected and the first selection of
officers was confirmed. These were: John Henry Smith. Chairman: Dr. J. D. Blan-
ton, Vice-Chairnian ; Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman: Thomas G. Kittrell,
Secretary; and T. Dwight Webb, Treasurer. These officers served until January 24,
1918, at which time the following were elected: Whitefoord R. Cole, Chairman;
J. G. Creveling, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman : Thomas
G. Kittrell. Secretary: and T. Dwight Webb. Treasurer.
The Board of Directors was composed of the above-mentioned officers, supple-
mented by the following:
John Henry Sm.ith, Dr. J. D. Blanton. Robert L. Burch. Dr. L. E. Burch, Dan C. Buntin,
Dr. Duncan Eve, Jolm Bell Keeble, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, George E. Bennie, Art J. Dyer,
W. 0. Tirrill. Ridley Wills. Lawrence O'Bnan, B. C. Edgar. Edgar M. Foster. J. H. Allison,
Judge George N. Tillman, Dr. Bruce R. Payne, Dr. J. H. Kirkland, J. H. Peyton. H. J. Grimes,
Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. S. S. Crockett, Mrs. Leslie Warner, Mrs. George F. Blackie, Joseph
H. Lindauer, Mrs. John Hill Eakin, Pat. H. Cain, Lee Loventhal, Mrs. Harry W. Evans, and
Mrs. James C. Bradford.
Owing to efficient services rendered the Chapter by Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. Mrs.
Frank W. Ring, Mrs. Kinnard T. McConnico, Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs. Joseph H.
Lindauer Mrs. W^ L. Granbery, and Mrs. John W. Thomas, they were added to
the Board of Directors in January, 1919.
The Executive Committee consisted of: J. G. Creveling. Jr.. Chairman; Mrs.
Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman: Whitefoord R. Cole, John Bell Keeble. Joseph
H. Lindauer, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Thoinas G. Kittrell, Secretary: T. Dwight
Webb, Treasurer; Chancellor J. H. Kirkland, and Mrs. John Hill Eakin.
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DAiinSOS COIM) irOME\ l\ THE tt O R L D W i R. I'^HI'UO
llKADQl AKTEK
ks
111(1 Chair-
iille Cliapter
rd. and Vice
The piclurc was lakcii a^ti-r lli.ir n-iiioxal I., llir 1 l.-niiila;:.- Clul.. S,al.
frnm lofl 1.1 ri^hl: Mrs. I!..lxTt F. Ja.ksoii. \ ice Uiaimian «( \.lMiini-lrali
man of Wiiman's Work Department: Mrs. H. H. Corson, Cliairm. I il
Piililicitv Oiinniiltee: and Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Chairman of \.liiiiiii-lia
Chairman of .Nashville Chapter.
Those appearing in the |iicHire. standing, left to liyht: Mrs. Ceoifie F. IMaekii-. Chairman of
Extension Uepartment; Whitefoord R. Cole. Chairman of the Nashville Chapter: .Mrs. K. 11. Lacey,
Chairman of K<hi<ational Committee and Nin>in? .Service: and Mrs. Joseph I.indauer. Chairmanof Shipping De|iarlment. Mrs. (^arii.i Murnaii. <iii ahle a--i^lanl in lli.- Nashville Chapter's
various departments, is seateil .il lli.- urlii. Mr-. I'iir\ I). MaiMiii ami \lr-. C.eorge F. Blackie
served as members of the .\(KI-..i\ Ciiiiril ,,\ ihi- lli~lnr\. and aid.d in -ccurin!; the records
that make the splendid ehapler of the Nashville l!,-.l Cn... -,, tin,, in tlii^ l„K.k.
Those composinu llic .Xdiniiiistrative Hoard of llic Naslivillc Cli,
were: Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Chairman; Mis. Kol.rrl V. .la.k-on.
and Thomas G. Kittrell. Secretary.
\'arious departments and chairmen of each ol llic \a-h\illi'
Extension Committee. Mrs. George F. Blackie; AhniJHi -liip CMininill
and W. O. Tirriil: Pul)licilv Committee, Edpar \1. I ..-in. (Ihmuki
H. Corson. Vice-chairman, to .laniiarv. 1918, and Mrs. H. II. Coi
with Mrs. B. Kirk Hankin. Vice-Chairmaii. from Januarv. 1918, iinti
quarters. June. 1919. The Department of Womairs Work, which
Called Military Relief, had Mrs. Robert F. Jack.s.in a- Dii.. |..r. The
sub-committees and chairmen of Mrs. Jackson's .1. p. ii liii.nl :
Hospital Garments, Mrs. Jo B. Morgan, Stip.rvi.Mir: Sin,i;i..il
Frank W. Ring. Supervisor: Knitting Department, Mrs. R. K. I..1I n
T. McConnico, Supervisors; Purchasing and Shipping Depaiiin.n
Lindauer, Chairman: Regi.slration Desk. Miss Helen Biiford. Cliii
Kits Committee. Mrs. John Coodc. Cliainnaii : an.! r.iil.Mainiii.nl (
Van Lf-er Kirkman, Chairman.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 4-1 9 1
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( V\1P \( ll\ll\ Kl I) ( Koss OFFILULS \M1 W (
Taken nii ( liiiuli S|ie, I diiiin^ tin -pectaculai street i.ai i.l. -ti
Nasluille in the interebt of the bec<md Red Cioss Campaign lot
June, 1917.
Mrs. Sydney S. Crockett, Chairman for Camp Activities, and Mrs.
W. Evans. Commandant of Nashville Chapter Emergency Canteen,
in the picture leading the group.
Harryappear
Other important departments of the Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, were: Nursing
Service and Educational Classes, Miss Louise McHenry and Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Chair-
men: Civilian Relief, which later became Home Service Section. J. G. Creveling, Jr..
Chairman, and Miss Evelyn Carrington, Executive Secretary.
The Home Service Department, organized by the Nashville Chapter of the Red
Cross, was still in existence when this volume went to press. The office was main
tained in the Chamber of Commerce building, with Miss Evelyn Carrington as
secretary, and the body of the ambulance used by the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross
Motor Corps was being used by this department on their service car.
Other active departments of the Nashville Chapter were: Camp Activities, Mrs.
S. S. Crockett. Chairman, who in this capacity organized the Nashville Red Cross
Emergency Canteen, with Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Commandant: Motor Corps, Mrs.
Jesse M. Overton, Chairman: Mrs. Robert S. Cheek. Captain, and in charge of all
activities: Refugee Garments, Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. Frank W. Ring, and Mrs.
George F. Blackie, Chairmen; Linen Shower, Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman, Chairman:
Clni-tmas Parcels for Overseas Soldiers, Mrs. William L. Granbery. Chairman,
with ]Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr.. Vice-Chairman; Junior Activities, Mrs. George F.
Blackie. Chairman, with Miss Ruble Simpkins, Secretary; Communicative Service,
Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Chairman; Awards Committee, Mrs. Frank W. Ring, Chairman:
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call. 1918, Mrs. John W. Thomas. Chairman; 1919. Mrs.
Granberv Jackson, Chairman: Home-coming Banquets for the Tennessee soldiers of
the A. E. F., Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Chairman.
[)Alll)SO.\ COLMY irOME.\ /A' THE WORLD ttJK. 1 'tl il 9 1
9
Credit is due Mrs. S. S. Crockett for the pioneer organizalion cil wdiniii workers
of the -Nashville Chapter, Red Cross. Mrs. Croekett showed ui-ilnm in seletting
Mrs. Percy D. Maddin to fill the highest oflice anioiic the wcuiirn d tlie Chapter.
Mrs. Maddin assumed her duties as if under niilitai\ \\\\i~. .md practically closed
her home for the two years of tlie war period and gave \u-v inliic lime in volunteer
service to the Chapter work, regardless of sacrifice. Slie was one of the most gen-
erous supporters financially, too, of this organization, and each department of tiie
Chapter keenly fell her interest and lielp. Each of the twenty-five thousand womenwho are recorded in the various departments ol ihc NM-h\illc Chajitcr lound in Mrs.
Maddin a friend, willing and reads al all tinu- |o ,,, np.ralr in anv wav Im, the
success of the Red Cross work.
As a member of the Advisory (Iduncil ol tlii- \idinni' -In- ucukcd caint-tlv to
accurately record every worker and every palriotir cridcaNor nl the \a>liville Clia[)-
ter of tlie Red Cross, which she so ably served throughont its existence.
As in the case of the Vice-Chairman of the Nashville Chapter and Chairman ot
Administrative Board, no mistakes were made in the leaders cliosen to diiecttl
eai h C.li,)f the various department^ and -ul>-( urnrnitlcr^ <A' ih,' \a-l
Thev. al.-o. gave voluntarily of tlnii -.i\ir,- until llir lini-li .in<l Ird ca, li ilcpart-
ment under their jurisdictions with >wh jiatridliMU anil ciuhn-ia.-m thai tlicv in-
spired to a large degree the wonderful results obtained by this organization, whidiNational autliorities have recorded as being unsurpassed by but few larger cities in
America, each of these bavins more than double the po[)nlation and wealth nf
Nashville.
During the fii
services of an Kwere provided
the N; Chapter. Red Cross, the
Miss Pauline Wilherspoon, of T.ouisville, Ky.,
After that time all the work of the Chapter was done by volunteers,
with the exception of a stenographer, a stock-room keeper, two workers in the HomeService Section, and a janitor.
|)ro |)atna
+
in recognition of/Sfrbitc taitf)fiillp pcrformcb til
befjaU of the mation anb fjcr men at arms
DtlinSOX cmMY TOMEN in the world WAK. 1914-1919
\ A-H\ll.l.i: i:H\l'
Staliunca on McKcnJiet' Cluiieli
of the A. E. F. Miss Effie MorganMotor Corps is stationed
\MHU( \N RED CROSS WORKERSat the Home Coming Paraile of the Teiine.
Gieate'^t Mother," appears in centre of pict
the front. The ddik colored costumes were of red in thi
Although Miss Rubie Simpkins, as secretary of tlie Chapter, was paid a small
salary, her interest and overtime were of valuable assistance to every department.
The janitor's services, also, were well rendered, and each paid worker's salary was
small in comparison to the patriotic service they gave.
The development plans suggested by National and Divisional Headquarters of the
Red Cross were followed by Nashville Chapter officials as accurately as local con-
ditions would permit. The Chapter's first headquarters, both offices and workrooms,
were located in the Chamber of Commerce building, where sections of two floors
were given bv The Nashville Manufacturers' Association. These headquarters were
maintained until June. 1918. when, by that time, the work had outgrown these gen-
erous arrangements. Inasmuch as the war was tlien at its height and the supplies
sent out by the Red Cross were so essential to the welfare of our fighting forces, it
became necessary to remove to larger quarters.
The Hermitage Club of Nashville, with a spirit in keeping with the club's record
of twenty-five per cent of its membership in active service, offered the Nashville
Chapter, Red Cross, the use of its spacious ball room, roof garden and public dining-
room, with the promise of more space if needed. The Hermitage Club created
through its individual members a w^ar fund which made all changes necessary for
the convenience of the Red Cross workers. The rooms were rearranged to accom-
modate special needs and coinforts. In these commodious and well-lighted rooms
Red Cross war activities were carried on until June. 1919. when there was no longer
any need for work.
Practically all groups which had been doing Red Cross work before the or-
ganization of the Nashville Chapter became auxiliaries and parties to the general
production schedule, supplemented by a large number of new auxiliaries through-
out Davidson County, under the direction of Mrs. George F. Blackie. the Nashville
Chapter's Extension Chairman.
The detailed report of the work accomplished in the various departments of the
Nashville Chapter. American Red Cross, will be read with pride bv everv citizen
of Davidson County, as they were all friends and supporters of this organization.
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niiiDsoy coi.\Ty ro.i/fv /.v r ii k ijorld war. I'lu-ioig
Mcml..M->lii|) Coiiiinittee. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
Ii. C. Ijm.m; a.ul W. O. Tiuiili.i.. (.hairmni
Tlu'ie Wfif o.-ild aiiiuial iiR'iiilifr> m llit- \a>li\illi' Cliaptir. A. II. C. paving one
hundred dollars each: four hinuhed and forty-cifiht magazine nu-nihers paying two
dollars each: twenty-eighl contrihuling niendx-rs paying five dollars each; two life
menihers paying ten dollars each: and one patron mcmher |)aviiig one hundred dol-
lars. I?. C. Edgar. Chairman of Membership Committee, appointed Mr-. Idhn W.Thomas. Chairman of the Nashville Vt'onian's Committee, Council of Natimuil l)c
fense. as Chairman of the second Red Cross Christmas Roll Call foi' nnnilii r-liip^.
which was begun December 1, 1918. Mrs. Thomas used the entire personnel of the
Nashville Woman's Committee, supplemented bv Mrs. Robert \V . Nichol and her
County Woman's Committee and eonuuiltees drawn from oilier patriotic oriraniza-
tions. A full account of this cam|)aign is given in lln' ( liapl.i ..I ihc \a-h\ilie
Womairs Conunittee. Council of National Dcfcn-c Tlinc u.rc ( iik.IIi d in llii- ,liive
:;.:'»(. „ir„ii.,T-iii;,-. Mrs.
Jul,,, \1. (;,a\ .,T„red the
f ruemliers
)avidson
OM-: OK Flli.ST WJOTII.S KliKCTKI) I\ l)\\ll)S(i\ Mi~. |.i. k-.,, an, I h,
COI/NTY Ihal ll,r fxr, ,,li\,- (:,.,,,„,illreKi)r llic piiriiDsi,- of sf)licitiii|4 incmbcrsliins for il,i- \,i-h- i ii \ |,,;|1,. (liiuiir I'.'il
vill.- Chapl.T, A. K. C. Miss Krba Wils.,,. (;rav apprarv ,
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sealcil iaside the Imolli. and Miss /\niiie Laurio Camplicll "-'''"^S- "'^'''I''
"" -'I'' Id llie
is pinnlnK a Ked Cross biilinn on a subscriber. right leadri ii, ll,,' lijjil pla, c.
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D .•( V I DSOiy CO U N T Y IT O M E .V / V T II E IT O R L I) lf\t R. 191 4-1 9 1 9
Extension Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.Mrs. Gi:ok(;e F. Blackik. Chainnan
-\Ins. George F.
I Meilora McAliste.f Advisory Cduncil ,
Through tlie efforts of the Extension Conniiittee of the Nashville Chapter. A. R.
C. there were organized in Nashville and Davidson County eighty-six auxiliaries.
Thirty-six of these auxiliaries came to work at Red Cross Headquarters, which were
at first located in the Chamber of Commerce building, and later, at the Hermitage
Club: and nineteen worked at various churches, clubs and neighborhood centers.
Each of these auxiliaries received their supplies from the Woman's Work Depart-
ment at the Nashville Chapter Headquarters.
The policy of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter in the beginning of 1917 in
regard to auxiliaries was tliat no supplies be given out except in the w'orkroom at
headquarters and in the Davidson County districts. Later, at a State Convention
of American Red Cross workers, held in October, 1917, a call was issued for thou-
sands of flat muslin dressings from the Surgical Dressings Department. As that
department was not equipped with sewing machines, these dressings were made bvthe city and county district auxiliaries of the Extension Department, and this ruling
was thereafter followed throughout the war period.
D n 1 1) s v (, 01 \T y if o u f y / v r ii /: it o r i. d it ,t h. i « ; ;/ o i g
The loimtrv Red Cross auxiliaries worked with sueh faithluliu-^- and i-lln iiiu v
tliat ihey betame valuable assistants of the Central Headquai In- \\oikiM,.m. and
no adequate estimate of the spirit of self-sacrifice and heroism ili:-[da\<il li\ die
women of Davidson County districts can ever be made. Owin'i to so many of the
boys being in service labor was scarce, and the horses were frequently needed for
farming purposes, which worked nianv liardsliip^. \ft the*o |intriolic women walked
miles to their Red Cross meetings lallii-i lliari ml— llinii. Ilii- fail alcuir ]iri.\cd
that the Red Cross Extension Service \\.iA a di liiiilcK -liiiiiilalint; itlnl cii ihi- sup-
port of all government activities in rural coninuiiiities.
Tile quality of work turned in by the county district aiixiliai i( -. likr llial nl llie
city auxiliaries, was perfwt. never failing to reach the striri -tan.laiil- -il li\ llu-
National American Red ("ro^s.
Before the organization of ihc \a-li\ illr Cliaph'i'- \lntoi ('.c,r|i~ l)(|iarliii(nl. Mi'^.
Bernard Fensterwald personally cuiui-Md llic malciiaU In anil linni llu- cilv aux-
iliaries of the Extension Committee in her private car. Other \\niiirri ulm ~ii\(il
faithfully in this same capacitv for the counlv auxiliaries were:Mrs. 11. II. C.rsuii. Nfrs. K. f. McComiio,. Mrs. (;arlan(l M.mt.-. \1i- I'.m v H. W.uUlm.
Mrs. A. J. Dyer. .Mrs. Jolin Woochvard. Mr>. KnlH-ri S. Clirrk. \1.>. Kdu.inl l!iil..i,i. \li-. i;,,l„rt
Turner. Jr.. and .Miss Alice G. Smith.
Chairmen and city auxiliaries of llu- Extcii-iun l)i |iailiii(iil. \a-li\illc Chapter.
A. H. C. whose work and nieml>ershi|is urre Imlli chh- luin<lii-d per rrril. were as
follows:
.Vllrusu Chih. .Miss Julia llindman; Dixie Auxiliary. Mi-s Frames Harris and Miss EmmaMai Crockell; Christ Church. .Mrs. Josepli (nhson; Aflilialed Chapters, l. I). C. Mrs.Thomas .Newbill: Belvi.lere Auxiliary. .Mrs. Thomas DeMoss; Kin-'s Dauphlcrs. .Mrs. GibsonPatterson: Ella Kpsilon (;amma. .Mrs. Edwar.l Poller. Jr.: Ellislon Plaee. Mrs. Norman Karrell:
Eastland Auxiliary. Mrs. K. B. .Mitchum: First Baptist Church. Mi- l.iin. - II. I .uii|.l,.ll; Girls"
Auxiliary. .Miss Mary Halterman: Glen I.cven. .Mrs. David T. .M.Cill: ( ..un. ,1 ,.l |.„,-l, Women,Mrs. Ilenrv Teillehaum and Mrs. A. Loveman: Clentennial Cluh. \li-. K. II I ,h . \ : Kil Knitters.
.\rrs. Alhert Kinc; La Hue Club. Mrs. George M. Adams; Noelimi (luh. .Mrs. Illir KinneyReno: Order Eastern Star Auxiliary, Mrs. Felix Ewing: Peabody Dames. Mrs. C. 11. Lander and>[rs. F. B. Wre-ssler; Colonial Dames, .YFts. Robert F. Jackson; Calvin Avenue Patriotic Knil-
Icrs. Mrs. J. Washinglon Moore; Pioneer I'nit. Mrs. R. M. Dudley and Mrs. Lewis Riiller; First
Presbyterian Church, Mrs. James L Vance; .Sixlemil, W.ir.l. Mr-. ri,,i,l,- II..I1.1.-; S,.ulh Nash-ville i nil. Mrs. J. II. Campbell; Trcvac Circle. \I,- ( ,,1, .n,,i ,,„,! M,- Id., Cavert:
fnilv Red Cross. Fisk I niyersilv. Mrs. .S. W. I m. -«,,,!.; \,,-I,mII, I'nI.li, s. I„.,,l Teachers.
Miss Delia Dorlch; Vanderbill Aid Society. Mr-. (,. \1. \, ,K : W , -1 Na-livill.-. Mr-, (niodloe
Cockrill: Allison's .School. Miss Josephine Farrell and NHss Annie Allison; East Nasluille. Mrs.
B. D. Bell and Mrs. Vernon Sharp; )X ard-Belmont. .Mrs. J. D. Blanton: Council of Catholic
Women. Mrs. John Good.; William B. Bale Chapter, V. D. C, Mrs. W. T. Davis; BelmontAuxiliary. Mrs. Fred Kelsey; Nfoore Memorial. Mrs. Charles Kinkead and Mr-:. H,„„ii Ruford;
May Gerald. Peabody Dames, Mrs. C. J. W. Dressier; Quill f^ircle. Life aiul (\i-u.ilu ( ..nipany;
Parent-Teacher Association. Mrs. Eugene Crulcher and Mrs. Alice Clovd: \.in.lriliili Auxiliary,
Mrs. W. FL .Schuerman; Y. W. C. A. Knitters, Mrs. Charles Dud'ev J..,,,-: II, In, . mi IVrracc,
Mrs. Robert Bransford and Mrs. Fred Kelsey; I'irsl Lutheran Cl.iinh. Mr-. I ,.d UMll.nslap;
McKendree Church. Mrs. Clay G. Stephens and Miss Alma Olix.i: \.iilli.,,-i \;i-liMl|e. Mrs.
Florence Roberlson; Ordwav Place. Mrs. E. T. Ilollins; Peabody AiimIi.iix. Mi- \1:ii-i. Carohcr;
Suns.-l Park Club. Mrs. William E. Beard: Woodland Street I',. -I,M.-, ,,,„ ( I,,,,. 1,. Mr-. Sam>rcKav and Mrs. Green Benton: Vine Street Christian f:hunh. \l,- M K 1 1. , rxl.. , , x : Equal
Suffrage League. Miss DePa Dorlch and Miss Matilda Porl.r; Y..,„i.j \\. .,„.,„- ( l„i-n;,n A-o.ciallon. Mrs. George F. Blackie.
The \ashville and David-.. n C.nnly ,11-hi.l-- u..in.n. ul,.. .ii.' ,,...,, I. ,1 In llie
Extension Department of the \a-li\lllr Knl C,..-- ( l,,i|.l.i. I.l,i/r.l llu- li.ill I..1 .mivWorld War campaign and iImm- llial ua- lann. Ih.I In l),nl.l-.,ri C I\. Tlirv
worked earnesllv and cfTicientlv for i-vn \ |.alil.lli ,.i LMiil/alinri anil had a \ilal
part in the success of th.- World War arlil, m.I |,v IVnn.-ic uonien.
DAVIDSON CO V N T Y W M E N 1 A' THE WOR L I) WA R. 191 l-I 9 I 9
A RECORD OF THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CITY AUXILIARIES OF
THE EXTENSION DEPARTMENT, NASHVILLE
CHAPTER, A. R. C.
AFFILIATED CHAPTERS OF THE UNITED DAUGHTERS OFTHE CONFEDERACY
The Affiliated Chapters of tlie United Daughters of the Confederacy Auxiliary
was organized in June, 1917. with Mrs. Thomas Newbill as chairman. This auxiliary
sewed on hospital garments at headquarters one day each week during the entire
war period.
Charter members of this organization were:
Miss Meta Orr, Mrs. Thomas Appleton, Mrs. Mark Harrison, Mrs. Har\-ey Hogg, Mrs. L. A.McMurray, Mrs. James McHatton. Mrs. Ross Handly, Miss Virginia Claybrook. Mrs. L. F. Beaty,
Mrs. W. J. Warner, .Miss Elizabetli Campbell. Mrs. Lyman Gunn, Mrs. Harvev Lee, Mrs. JohnMcCreer%-. .Mrs. Robert Abernathv, Mrs. Charles Huril, Miss Daisy Gunn. and Miss Eliza Clav-
brook.
ALTRUSA CLUB AUXILIARY
The .Mtru^a Auxiliary was organized on September o. 1917. with jNIiss Julia
Hindman as chairman. This unit organized to knit as well as to make surgical
dressings at night at the Tulane workrooms.
Charter members of this auxiliary were:
Miss Julia Hindman, Miss Lucile Fort, Miss Rosa .AL Rust, Miss Katherine Morris, Miss
Lillian Joy, Miss May Selley, Miss Grace Dawson, Miss Pearl Bledsoe, Miss Frances Estes, MissAdelaide Lawrence, Miss Nina Wooten, Miss Bertha Childs, and Mrs, W, A. King.
WILLIAM B. BATE AUXILIARY. U, D. C.
The William B. Bate Auxiliary was organized on January 8, 1918. with Mrs.
W. T. Davis as Chairman and Mrs. Ross Handly as Instructor. Meetings were held
at the home of Mrs. Davis for the purpose of making surgical dressings.
Those composing the charter membership were:
.Mrs. David Rice, Mrs. M. M. Ginn. Mrs. Frank Wheeler. Mrs. E. T. Hall. Mrs. M. L. Tucker,Mrs. Floyd Wliillow, Mrs. Charles N. Price, Mrs. E. T. Lester, Mrs. W. J. Morrison. Mrs. R. D.Herbert, Mrs. William l.unsford. and .Miss Reba Lee Yeatman.
BELMONT TERRACE .\UXILIARY
The Belmont Terrace Auxiliary was organized in November. 1917, at the homeof Mrs. Robert Bransford. Mrs. Bransford was elected Chairman, and Mrs. Ross
Handly and Mrs. Fred Kelsey, Instructors. This unit made surgical dressings.
Charter members were:
Mrs. R. F. Sloan. Mrs. R. H. Bransford. Mrs. P. P. Paxlon.
Benedict. .Mrs. J. B. Cowden. Mrs. G. A. Purvear. Mrs. M.Mrs. Fitzgerald Parker. Mrs. Oscar Waldkirk. Mrs. T. A. Leon
BELMONT AUXILIARY
The Belmont Auxiliary was organized at the Belmont Methodist Church on June
23. 1917. with Mrs. Fred W. Kelsev as Chairman and Instructor. Knittina and
Mr
DAVID > o Y c o I .V r ) ir M f: y / .^ r ii i- ir o n i. p ita r. i»i t.i 9 1
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inakiiip sinj:ital drt-s.-iiips was tin- wmk ul llii- imil. wlid-r iluiiti-r iiii-mlirr-liip
irirluded:
Mr<. E. E. Bau*,-1. Mr*. Battle Clark, .\lr^. I'ullanI CaKiwdl. .Mr.-. Taniur Ih-.i.lrick. Mrs.
Elma .Martin. .Mrs. Harry Hclrick. Mrs. Giori:.- Kivcr. .Mrs. James Cooper. .Miss Mary Crit-
tendon. Miss Elizabetli Redfor.l. .Miss Ella Rivers Finch. Miss Louise Blakemore. Mrs. F. H.
Hut:j:ins. .Mrs. Tliomas Spain. Mrs. W. M. Carr. Mr>. ^\'. E. Ilogan. and Miss Mary Byrnes.
l!i;i,\ IDI III \l \ll.l \I!V
Tlie Belvidere Auxiliary was ortiaiiizi't! on .laiuiarv 7. I')|". willi Mis. Tltoinas
DpMoss as Chaiiniati and Miss Sallie Cornelius as iii-lriir|,M . I lii> wmk of tiie
auxiliary was making surgical dressings, and the cliailrr nimilici- wlm vmmc resi-
dents of the Belvidere Apartments were:
Mrs. J. E. Binns. Mrs. E. B. Bradley. Mrs. T. H. I'.a.i.irll. M,-. ilart^ Kralun. \h-. \\all,.n
Cunningham. Nfrs. A. E. Potter. Jr.. .Mrs. 1)1, k F,,.,-, Mr-. \. II. ( ,.,„ I.m.l. M,-. ThomasDeMoss. and Dr. Emma Godwin.
THF. RF.SSIF. SCin Ylll! \l \lll\i;^ i K \^ 11 i;\ -^T \l! i
The Bessi.. S.-lnnier .\uxiliarN i I .,-lr, n Si. in ua- .., •.i,u,i/r,l i,i .juh. I')|7. |,v
Mrs. Frank W . Kiti.L;. at lii.' imn.,- ,,1 M,-. Cliailr. S.hinlrr. ulirrr all .ncrliii- u,-re
held until the <)|)eiiiiig of the central u..ik in in \ii-ii-l. I'»17. Tlii- unit re-
ceived its inspiration and instructions finni ihr (.MJnni.il |),iiiii-. .ii Will.irc School.
The first work turned in for the Red Cki-- w i- r.,in|ililr,l |.\ ihi- iinii in llic nameof the Order of Ka-tnn Slai. and roMM-lr,l nl -ix l,„i„li,-,l -nrjir.il ,li,--iims.
hospital shirts and iiuinci.ai- knillc.l ailirl,-. II,,- u..nHn ulm did llii- inniircr
work afterwards dcvi-lip|, rd inl,. a \ri\ lariii- aii\ili.ii\ Inniird lioni ii-|.ir-riii.iii\,'^
of five chapters of the Eastern Star. ha\ inji xvinkrooins at riclnKnil Culjriic and
Clenimons .School. They were:
yUs. Charles .'^chuvler. Captain, and Mrs. Roland S. Clark. Srmi.nx .,...1 li.MMii.r: Mr-.
W. II. Hampton. Mrs. .S. B. Wilson, Mrs. H. M. Jared. Mi- I T ll,.II.Ml,n Mrs. I'at
Quiplev. Mrs. Ilallum Goodloe. Mrs. George Bradley. .Mrs. E. 1
M. E. Neyvell. Mrs. F. B. Dressier. Miss Eliza Frith. Miss .\r
brand. Miss ^^aud .\li.rn. Mrs l.eland Hume. Mrs. George CI.. J. T.owrie. Mr-. F. K. Henderson. Mrs. John Bevington. an
CHRIST CinRCH Ar\ild\RY
The Christ Chin. I, \iiMliary ua- or..:aiii/rd oi, >r|,|,.|,il„r 22. I'M 7. uill, Mi-.
.Icseph Gihson as Cliaiiinan. and Mi- linir \ii-l,aiiiii a- Sr. irl.iiv. Jlii- iiinl had
two croups, one of which sewed on lin-|iil,il Miinrnl- .il lic.iili|iiai hi -. ami llir ullirr
composed of business women who woik.-d al lli.- (Iniiili ,il inLdil makm'j -m-iral
dressings. Mrs. Charles Starr yya- rli.iii man nl ihr -nond ;^ioii|i ,iiid Mi-,- \l.iiilda
Porter, instructor. Charter mendni- im linlrd
:
Mrs. Jo.scph Gihson. Mrs. Thomas \l:,l.„„ . Mr- Du.llrv Gale, and memhers of various so-
cietics of Christ Churrh.
COl ACIL OF C\l IKillC WfiMI \- \1 Mil WWThe Catholic Women's Auxiliary ua- or,i:ani/rd ()rlnl,rr 17. I'M 7. uilli Mr-. |oI,n
Coode as Chairman. This mcharter memhers were:
Mrs. John Conde. Mrs. John >
Cauvin. Nfrs. ]'. A. Murray. Mr-.
linn
D A V I DSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD IfA «, 19 1 4-1 919
Miss Sadie Cauvin, Miss Henrietta Wessell. Miss Barbara Kiilui. Mrs. Dora B. Grimes, and Miss
Maud Ahern.
NASHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS' AUXILIARY
The Nashville Public School Teachers' Auxiliary was organized during the first
Red Cross campaign, with Miss Delia Dortch as Chairman and Miss Hettie Duff as
Secretary.
Three thousand and four hundred dollars was given by the teachers to purchase
an ambulance for use in France. Six plates engraved "From the Public School
Teachers of Nashville" were sent to Washington to be placed on the doors of the
ambulance. Although no official word was ever heard from these ambulances, a
letter from a wounded soldier was received by the chairman, saying he had been
conveyed to a hospital in an ambulance with one of these plates on the door.
The teachers who were charter members of diis unit were:
Miss Delia Dorteh. Miss Elizabeth Binford. Miss Julia Green. Miss Lillian Taylor. MissEiiprn,' C.illilan.l. \li<» Hattir Cotton. \li« Ro^r Goodwin. Mi" Graro I!o^o. Mi~^ '/.uc Goodloe,Ml-. \1, .,.,,.,, I i;,,-, \h-- i:i,/aliril, IImIIi,,-. M,-. l',,„l.a,r,. I'nik. \l,- l,a,,-r II, ,11, Mi- IrMuiei;, \\,.'j- I, Ml-, \l,iiil,,i I, Willi,., Ml- \rll„- l.'narli. Ml- \lai\ Loll ( lum. Mi-. LucyLull. .III. Ml- ll.aii.. Hull. Ml- \iii,ic \lli~..n. Mis, .L.Iim WrlH^i. Mi~, Loii La-.a..-, Mi-. Cor-n,.|ius Hall. Mr-, (a.rinn,- Ea,-lman. Mrs. M. G. Armstrou!;. Mrs. I'. .M. Tanil.lr. and .^rrs. Ross
CENTENNIAL CLUB AUXILIARY
The Centennial Club Auxiliary was organized during the campaign in June,
1917, with Mrs. R. H. Lacey as Chairman. This club raised .|2,203 for the cam-
paign. Two groups of club women sewed on hospital garments at headquarters;
one group served under Mrs. M. C. McGannon as Captain, and the other, under
Mrs. Walter Stokes as Captain. The charter members of this unit were:
Mrs. K. II. Lacey. Mrs. Cdav G. Stephens. Mrs. John W. Moore, Mrs. Foster Hume, Mrs.W. L. \i,li..l. M,-, L.i. N \\illi,iin-. Ml- Maix I'enn Thompson, Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Mrs. Johnn.Wiii, Ml-, ^ani 11.. I, -la-. Mi- ^, --, k.ii. Mrs. Albert Britt, Mrs. Claud C. Ciiristopher,
Mi- Man W.l.l.. Ml-- M.iiMii \\,il-li. Ml- liilia Harris. Miss Alma Oliver, Mrs. Joseph West,_Mi=.. 1. W. .Mill.i. aiol .Mr,-. _McLhe..l..i, t;ia.-t;ow.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
The Council of Jewish Women's Auxiliary was organized during the first RedCross campaign, in June, 1917, with Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum as Chairman. This
auxiliary raised S3,000 for the campaign. Charter members were:
Mrs. L. Breyer, Mrs. Alex Colm, Mrs. Hyman Cohn. Mrs. Abe Epstein. Mrs. Morris Ellis,
Mrs. James M. Frank, Mrs. L. Er.=inklin. Mrs. .'^aul Gordon. Nirs. .A. Goldbrrsr. Sr., Mrs. BenHerman. Mrs. Joseph La Cat, Mi-, I,.-.- L..x. nilial, M,-, Maitm I ..v. mliil, M,-, --,,1 Lowenstein,Mrs. Joe Morse, Mrs. Juliii- M.iiiin, Mr-, II,. him M,ik-, Mi- li,n.- i;..-. nl. I.I. Mrs. S. Roth,Mrs. Hannah .Sulzhacher Mr-, Mil, h. 11 s,,|„,!_ \|,. ||,,,,n W , i,il,aiiiii. Mi-, \ l». Weise Mrs.Harrv •^".iiili id., -Mi- r,„,iini,- (:,.!,ll„i,. Mi-- Ll-i. II,, di. Mi- \l,ni. I
..^. nili,,l. M,-. MauriceI'.i.l,. M.- ,l,.l,,i L Li, ink, M.-, Lik. Ii-li.l, \li-, ll.iiiv I 1 1. .Im,,,,. \l,- ,|,„. (.,11,., I. Mrs. M.Gr.af. Ml-, \.l.,l|.l, .|..ii,i-. Mi-, L., Iiil.iii, Mi-. (Iiirl.- I . .v .n I li,i L \l,- I I . ,u , ,,-i ,a n, ^^^s.
Jiiliii- L,.«,a,-l.an, Mr-, 1. IL M,„-,.. Mr-, L,a, 1!, M.iii,,,, M,-, i:i, i;,M,.M„ ,„,.a-, M ,-., IL^rman
Rich. .Mrs. M. Steiner, >rrs. Leo Schwartz, ^frs. Victor Sobel. Mrs. Julius Weil, Mrs. A. S.
Weinbaum. Miss Stella Abrams, Miss Bella Goodman. Miss Maude Lindauer. Miss Lena Marks,and Miss Stella Rich.
DAllDSOy COiyTY \l E \ / \ 7 /.' I: R I. I) tl .1 R. 191 II 9 1
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CALMN A\KME Al XILlAK"i L)¥ KMBoltoin Kuw. lefl to righl: Mrs. Daniel Webster Phili|.s. \1.>.. J.
Willium Grav Harris. Mrs. J. Wasliinnton Moore (Mamve .Vnnisicaii i
.
Mrs. AUIritlye Miller Hitt. .Mrs. George Thowas Hutcinsoii.
Top row: Nfjs. Charles Frederick Rhea. .Mrs. William Clinton Ja..
Kitzhuph. .Mrs. William Blair Armstead. .Mrs. James llenrv Ban.U. ami '
CMAIX WIM I lOilC k\l
Tin- CmKi'»r
A\,nu,- I'aliinii, Kiiill.i. NumIkim u,i- or.
,1, \\.,-lii,i:il,.n \l .1- ClKMinuin. .in. I \li-^.
.Sara >Ik.i i ami \li-. >am l),.ui;la~ ~,r\iMi^ ,i- in-l i ii. |,,, ...
also inadc in ll.i^ au.xiliary. 'i lu- t.Ual am. .mil ..I uoik ,,. ..
lliirly-L'iglu sweaters, forty pairs of sink.-. Ii\r Imiiiliiil -irnh
sand five hundred curtailed jjandages. Iilinn liimilnij inan
hundred many-tailed bandages and four Immli..! ,iml lili\ |.
five dozen handkerchiefs, four dozen towiU and li'^lihrn n.i
the l{ed Cress linen shower by this au-\iliai\. \\lii< h il~.. m.nl
Belgian children and furnished material ami knith-.l ..m- .
soldiers. This auxiliary canvassed the Twent\ llni .1 W.iid I
the drive for Belgian relief. Charter members (.1 lln- .iii\ili
.Mrs. James Washington .Moore, Chairman; .Mrs. AUlridge Miller lli
Eugene .McElrov, .Mrs. William Clinton Jacobs, .Mrs. Wailc Hampton Ela
lih.-a, .Mrs. Ilarrold Harding Ward, Mrs. Emmetl .Shepard. Mrs. .Samn
Blair Armstead. .Mrs. (;eorge Thomas Hutchin-c.n. \lr< S.imni-l .Solon
I'ayne Gross, .Mrs. Ewing Pollard. .Miss Lois \\.:nl.. r-. Mi^- Kalheiyn
Harris, .Mrs. Rosa Haminon .McElrov. .Mrs. Jarn.^ II.mi\ lian.lv. Mrs,
Young Filzhugh, Mr.s. William Yarhrough. .Mr-. iM.mk Ml.n. \Ir.s. .\
Webster Phillips. M.rs. Charles Winston Bailey. Mrs. Kal.' W .alli.i -.^
Mr.s. Charles Wilson. .Mrs. (iabie Cox. and .Miss Lnril.- I l.nivli.l.l.
COLONIAL D.WIFS \l \!l,l \I!Y
kiikpatrick,
i--iri^s were
, ..n-i>lcd of
.-. lu,. lli.ai-
.nin,-. Kight sh.-cls.
.kill- were donated to
, liliv night shirts for
{iiill fi.r convalc-ccnt
s.. i.I.im; Mr-, l.onise
\li-. ( I. ,1.1.- Kn-drrieh
\I,,\«.-I1. Mi-. WilliamII llan-li,l.l. .Mrs. J..lm
lira. Mrs. William (^avinuiel Barr. Mrs. Elmer
1')!
. .Mrs, Daniel
E, llarlslicid,
heThe (Colonial Dames .^uxiliarv was i.ij.mi/ril ..n I liuii^i
organization of the Nashville Chapter, witii .Mr.-. Kobcrl F. Ja. kson as Ciiairman.
Mrs. W. A. Bryan as Instructor, and Mrs. C. B. Wallace as Secretary. This auxil-
iary raised 82.7.^0 for the Red Cross campaign. Their meetings were first held al
Wallace School, and later transferred to the Chamber of Comniene Hed Cross
Headquarters, where some of the members sewed ..ii lii.-]iilal n.iriiiriil-. uiiilc others
worked in the Stirgical Dressings Department.
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The personnel of charter members of the Colonial Dames Auxiliary included:
Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. Samuel Orr, Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow, Mrs. C. B. Wallace.
Miss Klttie Berry, Mrs. J. H. Kirkland, Mrs. James Pilclier, Mrs. Claude Waller. Mrs. G. .M.
Neely. Mrs. E. W. Foster, Mrs. W. A. Bryan, Mrs. Joseph Warner, Mrs. Frank W. Ring, Mrs.
Fred Kelsey, Mrs. Bruce Payne, Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs. Edwin Warner, and Mrs. Bruce Douglas.
DIXIE AUXILIARY
The Dixie Auxiliary was organized June 25, 1917, with Miss Emma Mai Crockett
and Miss Frances Harris as Chairmen. This auxiliary was composed of younggirls who met at the homes of the members and knitted sweaters, helmets and oilier
woolen articles. A lawn party was given by them at the home of Mrs. Paul Roberts
for the benefit of the Red Cross, from which a splendid sum was realized.
The roster of charter members includes:
M-- Emma Mai r,„,';rtt. MN. Franr,-. Dirkrr.un. Mi-< Marllui Rair.l. Mi- \laiLM,.-i Sim-mnn- \l,-- l.ni,,-,. I', II. \n-- KitliiMi (..,,,1^. \n- r.anr,- ll,.,li.n. \l,- \l,.l^ \]. ...,.. Miss.lull.i I'.i.ii,. \li- I Ilix Ii,mM,a. \Ii- \,i,i r.,,,l;-lM,,l. \1,- \I,M,,.I lininl. \l,- I,., - Hall,
\li- kalh.Ti,,,. ( laik. Ml- < ha \laihn, \li- (atli.-iinr Mall. Mi- |),,i.il!ira Tink.-r. Missliani,! Wnnhvine. Miss Katherine Corlette. Miss Loiette Hampton. Miss Frances Harris. MissKraiuas Hampton. Miss Edith Roberts. Miss Elizabeth File, Miss Travania Dudley, Miss Kather-ini- llinihicks. Miss Helen Hooper. Miss Mildred Woodwine, Miss Margaret Duval, and MissFrances Stahlman.
DAVIDSON COUNTY KING'S DAUGHTERS" AUXILIARY
The Davidson County King's Daughters' Auxiliary was organized June 20, 1917.
during the first Red Cross campaign, and raised $250.00 for the fund. Mrs. W. E.
Norvell was Chairman and Mrs. Gibson Patterson, Captain, of the auxiliarv. Themeetings were held at headquarters of the Nashville Chapter, where the memlierssewed on hospital garments. The charter members were:
Mrs. W. E. Nuiv.ll. Mi~. 11. r.. I l,a.l«,M. \l,.. Cihson Patterson. Mrs. R. D. Ezzell. MrsE. C. Skinner. .Mr-, i hail.- I i-h.i. \li- hihii \ii-i. \!i-- Jennie Skinner. Mrs. Jolui A. Jone-.Mrs. G. W. Norton. \li-. \mi,i. (.^h Hr.u hM,,,, . \li- J. Y. Craivford, Mrs. E. R. Doolittle.
Mrs. A. B. Hill, Mr-. Diakr il>.l,. ami .Mi- Jaiiic Outlaw.
ETA UPSILON GAMMA AUXILIARY
The Eta LIpsilon Gaimiia Auxiliary was organized September 24. 1917. at the
home of Miss Sue Holmes. Mrs. A. E. Potter, Jr., w^as Chairman, and in addition
to knitting this auxiliary worked in the Surgical Dressings Department at Red Crossheadquarters. Charter members were:
Mrs. A. E. Potter, Jr., Mrs. Howard Eskridge, Mrs. William Carroll. Mrs. W. H. Morrison.Miss Willie Ruth Ravidson. Miss Sue Holmes, Miss Mary White Guill, Miss Margaret Coor.pMiss Frances Davies. Miss Elizabeth Hart. Miss Susie Weakley, Miss Louise Benedict. MissEmmaline Green.
ELLISTON AUXILIARY
The Elliston Auxiliarv was organized in March. 1917. several months beforethe organization of the Nashville Chapter of the American Red Cross, at the homeof Mrs. George William Fall and Mrs. Rollin P. Grant. Meetings were held eachweek at the home of Mrs. Norman Farrell. in Elliston Place, until August, 1918.when they began work at the Red Cross headquarters. The following officers servedfor this auxiliary throughout the entire war period: Mrs. Norman Farrell, Chair-man; Mrs. A. G. Brandau, Secretary; and Mrs. John B. Ransom. Treasurer.
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As (he Nashville Chapter ha.l n,.t .U llii^ Inn,- |.r,„ >taM,,l. llii- auNill.uv re-
ceived inslriii'tioiis from Washiiiiituii and >i-iit the liiiishcil arliilo l«i Natiniial head-
quarters at \^ ashinjilon. Three standard Luxes, luiniber eif;ht. were sent before
August. 1917. when the auxiliary became adiliated with the Nashville Chapter,
.\merican Red Cross. Besides night shirts and refugee garinenls. nuislin bandages
were made by this auxiliary, and all expenses. r\( .'iii loi mi]>liii. whiili was fur-
nished by the Nashville (^hajjler. were met by xnlunlaiv n.iiii il,iiii,,ii-. In addition
to purchasing materials, the following contrihutinii^ ueic made: ."^luel- for relief
during the influenza epidiini( .s'l.') lo llu- i\( d (aci» Emergenev Canteen Service,
and S125 to the Red Cross liruu ~h,,uri in \,.\r,nbri. 1918.
Charter members of this unit were:
Mrs. .Norman l-arrdl. Chairman: Mrs. \. G. Brandau, Secrelar\'; Mrs. John B. Ransom,Treasurer; -Mrs. .\llison Hunlin. Mrs. \. G. Camphell. .Mrs. Lee Cantrell, .Mrs. George Castner,.\rrs. W . -A. Chamhers. Mrs. Jolm Gluek. .Mrs. Robert Cheek. .Mrs. Walkins Crockett. .Mrs. \. S.
Dabnev. .Mrs. C. C. Dabnev. .Mrs. S. II. Dennv. .Mrs. L. H. Davis. Mrs. Edward Buford, .Mr>. JohnDix. .Mr.s. Houston Dudb-N. Mrs. .Arthur Evans. Mrs. George W. Fall. .Mrs. Reau Kolk. Mrs.Howard Frosl. .Mrs. Meade Fri.-rson. Mrs. Marrelbis Frost. .Mrs. James Frazer. Mrs. MarshallGaither. .Mrs. Kollin P. (;ranl. Mrs. Foster Hum.'. .Mrs. Norman Farrell. Jr.. Mrs. Andrew I'riee.
-Mrs. Charles Hughes. .Mrs. Porter Phillips. Mrs. William Philli|)s. Mrs. Ernest Pillow. Mrs.Alex Porter. Mr^. Edwin I'riee. Mrs. Abb I.andis. Mrs. John Landis. Mrs. J. O. Leake. .Mrs.
Claude Martin. Mrs. A. B. McCarty. Mr>. K. T. M.( lo.mi, n. Mrs. Charles Morrow. .Mrs. JosephGibson. Mrs. Thomas .\ralone. .Miss Maiil.la l'..ri.i. \li-- Kcbeeea Porter. Mrs. George Price,
.Mrs. 1. J. Haves. Mrs. William Nels„„. \1.. ( h.nl.- ||„„i. Mrs. G. T. Ingram. Mrs. HardingJackson. Mrs. Charles Dudlev Jones. \1,.. J. \1. Kin^. \!,-. Paul Roberts. Mrs. T. J. Smith,Mrs. William J. Smith. Mrs. R. G. Sparrow. Mrs. I). K. Sinbblefirld. Mrs. J. W, Sewell. Mrs.Thomas J. Tvne. Mrs. Vernon S. Tupper, Miss Eli/alMlh Enrrrll. Mi.~ I.i/inka I'air.ll. MissJosephine Farrell, and Miss .Mary V. Gaither.
iii!>r iiM'Tisr cm ucii \i \ii,i \i;y
The First Baptist Cliiurh AuxiiiarN u.i- .u-ani/.,l ..n 0,|,,|Mr 1. I'llT. uilh
Mrs. J. H. Campbell as Chainnan. Hi,- ,n, n.bn- >,•«,,! ,„, li...,,ilal LMrn.mN at
Red Cross headquarters and made kriitlnl ailii Ir- at lioinc Tin- iliailcr nuiiiliers
.Afrs. J. H. Campbell. .Mrs. \V. P. Rankin. Mrs. C. A. Jones. Mrs. John l.lKeii. Mr.. A. Y.Stephens. Miss Marie .Moore. Mrs. W. A. Roberts. Mrs. A. .M. Saunders. Mr-. J. W . Hurt. Mrs.W. L. Dunn. Mrs. IJ,-n.ler-on li.iker. an.l Mis^ Frank llollowell.
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The First Presbyterian Chun li ViimHim ua- u^•^.mu^^ in >rpipmber. 1917,
with .Mrs. James 1. Vance as .Supn \ i-.,, . ,,m.| \Ii-. JmIih \. Mmkin a- Captain. Thisunit served as an auxiliary on lii.-|iiiil LMinniii-. uorkiiiy <-a<\\ Moiidav at head-
quarters. The charter members urrr:
Mrs. James I. Vance. Chairman; Mr-. 1.. T. Kirkpiitri. k. Mrs, Ki.liar.l A. Barr. Mrs FrankCray, .Mrs. A. Tillman Jones. Mrs. J. A. Mnrkin. Mr>. Jani.s K. Polk. Jr., Mi-s Kffie Mclver,Mrs, E.lward Shcrb-y. Mrs. Harvey Alexander. .Mrs. C. B. Wallace. -Miss Mary Burke. Mrs.V. A. Shelton. Mrs. (iillespie Adams. Mrs. Edward Hart. Mrs. John A. McEwcn, Mrs. John S.
Walker, Mrs, Frank B, Fields, Mrs, H--nrv MrCb-lland, Mrs. Arthur Jones. Mrs. Gales Adams,an<l Miss Margaret H.ill Fri.r-n„.
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The First Lutheran Church Auxiliary was organized l)...inl.ri 11. I'MT. .u ihe
church, with Mrs. Fred Batlenslag. Chairman. The wmk ..I ilii- unit (..n-i-|r,l ,,f
making surgical dressings at headtiuarlers. Members were:
DAIIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE UORLU WAR, I <n 41 9 1
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Mrs Fred Battenslag, Mrs. William Marsh, Mrs. Frank Dahlinger, Mrs. Harry Sudekum.
Mrs Derby McClellan. "Mrs. R. J. Crutchfield, Mrs. Tony Sudekum. Mrs. Marllia Burt, Mrs.
^r M Johnson. Mrs. Charles Turner. Jr.. Mrs. David Kuhn, Mrs. William Gerth, Miss EmmaPlatz. Miss Katie Hauff, and Miss Madeline Fehr.
GLEX LEVEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AUXILIARY
The Glen Leven Presbyterian Church Auxiliary was organized in September,
1917, with Mrs. Dayid T.'McGill, Chairman, to make hosiiital garments at head-
quarters. Knitted articles and comfort bags were also made at the iiomes of the
charter members, who were:
Mrs D. T. McGill. Mrs. George Dean, Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. John Campbell. Mrs. Charles
H. Stetson, Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. S. Walters McGill, Mrs. 0. Walkirk. Mrs. J. N. Gaut.
Mrs. Arthur Cooney, Mrs. W. C. Alexander, and Miss Margaret McNeilly.
THE GIRLS- AUXILIARY TO XASHMLLE CHAPTER. A. R. C.
On October 29, 1917, Miss Sadie Cauyin and Miss Mary Rattennan organized
the girls of Nashyille into a Godmothers" Auxiliary, and Miss Mary Ratterman was
elected Chairman.
In February. 1918. the name of the organization was changed at the request of
the Nashyille Red Cross officials to the Girls' Auxiliary of the Red Cross. The pur-
pose of the organization was to work in the interest of the Tennessee soldiers, sup-
plying them witli such comforts and necessities as "smokes,'' knitted garments, jams
and j'ellies. The membership grew until it enrolled over 300 young women in
Dayidson County.
The first funds of the organization were obtained at a dance giyen at the Cham-
lier of Commerce, and were used for equipping two hundred and fifty comfort bags
for JNIrs. John Coode. Chairman for the Red Cross. The members of the auxiliary
paid yearly dues and kept a sacrifice box for the trench smoke fund. Wooden boxes
accompanied by brilliant posters were placed in down-town stores for free-will dona-
tions to the smoke fund.
A play at the Vendome Theater was sponsored by the auxiliary, and the sum
of one hundred and fifteen dollars was raised. On Thanksgiying. 1917, the girls
sold their own buttons in the morning and added two hundred and seventy-six dol-
lars to the treasury.
The most unique and successful undertaking of the auxiliary during the war was
the plan of running tlie Hermitage Hotel for one day. On May 17, 1918, tire man-
agement of the hotel turned its affairs completely over to the Girls' Auxiliary, and
every "tip" job in tlie hotel, from bell boy, elevator operator, waiter, clerk, page,
to general manager, was filled by a smiling girl, wearing Red Cross headgear. The
sum of SI.711.00 was realized. Miss Corinne Craig. Chairman of Ways and Means,
was Chairman General of the hotel day. On her committee were the following sub-
chairmen, who selected their respective committees, the members of the committees
including the entire personnel of the auxiliary:
Waitresses, Miss Mary Lee Crockett ; Maids, Mrs. W. D. Trabue, Jr. ; Elevators. Miss Percie
Warner; Flowers and Shoe Shine Parlor. Miss Alice Hall Lindsey: Clerks. Miss Sarah Shannon;
Newsie Girls, ^^iss Frances Hillman; Decomlinn^, Mi^s^ Sue Holme-i: Reservation of Tables.
Mrs. Dandirdse Caldwell: Bel! Girls. Miss \l:nv ll:,ii, ,mm : ( alil.M-. M.-.- Jane and Elizabeth
Culbert: Smokes. Miss Barbara Kuhn: Taxi.-, \l,- Wilii, l.'uil. H.imI-m,,; Cashier, Miss Mar-garet Creighton; Hat Checks, Miss Elizabii!i 11 nl iii.l \li-- Aiinn- Laiiri.' Campbell.
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D A V I DSON CO U N T Y IT M E N IN THE IT O 11 L D WA R. 19 14-1919
.UMITACK. MAY?rMEl) _\[ANAr,E\lEN-l
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FOR ONE DAYGUOLP OF WAITU
ILIARY
Miss Mary Lee Crockett sened as chairman of waitresses. Others who appear in the picture
are Miss Kathryn Craig, Miss Viri;inia Benton. Miss Lillie Atchinson. Miss Evelvn Douglas,
Miss Sarah Shannon, Miss Ruth \ance, Mrs. Dandridge Caldwell, Mrs. W. D. Trabue, Jr., MissFrances Hillman. Miss Luciie Holn-.an. Miss Sue Holmes. Miss Elizabeth Culbert. Miss JaneCulbert. Mis; Willie Ru:h Davidson. Miss Annie Laurie Campbell and .Miss Lundy File.
four wash cloths. Over five hundred scrap-books, newspapers and things to amusethe boys when ill were sent to Camps Taylor, Sevier, Jackson, and Fort McPherson.
The auxiliary was divided into ten teams for work in surgical dressings. A shell
shock ward in the Base Hospital at Chattanooga was adopted by the girls and sup-
plied with many luxuries, among them being five quilts, knitted from fragments of
yarn left from sweaters, and a five-dollars-a-week order for flowers.
The Girls' Auxiliary sent twenty-five dollars a month to the Southern Division
for trench smokes, and twenty-five dollars a month to the Nashville Canteen Service,
five hundred dollars being donated the Canteen and one hunched to the Red Crosslinen shower.
In all patriotic drives in Nashville the Girls" Auxiliary liad a prominent part, es-
pecially in the Red Cross Christmas roll calls and the Thrift Stamp drives. In the
first Red Cross Christmas Roll Call the girls had complete charge of all booths in
stores and banks.
The officers serving at various periods of the war were:
Miss Mary Ratterman and Miss Sue Holmes. Chairmen: \^ice-Chairmen. Miss Sailic Cauviii.
Miss Corinne Craip. Mi^^ ^iir Ilnlm,.. Mi.. Alir, Hall li,M-.A. Mi- M,,n 1, , r,M,k.lt. andMiss Stella Abram-; i;r,nnlHr.j <r, , .In i.-, M,.. l^ninn,! V.s,\u_. \li-- lll/ii Tiaiuir ami MissWillie Ruth David^-.iii: i ,.m r-iMMMlm^ ^r.,.iaii.- \li- Willi-- I.'miIi jiaxhl-..!. ,,,,! \l,- Itince
Douglas, Jr.: Tr.-a-ui-i-. \li- Kmli \ an. , ami \li- Eianr,- (,„,„liu-: (haiiinai, nl --.-rap
Book. Miss Marie kiiliii; ( liaiini.ii nl I , ain-. Ml- Elizabeth Buckner and Mrs. M. B. Howell.iH: ('hairnian of \1. inln a .|ii|i. \li-- I iMian l.'rx.i: Emergency Committee, Miss Corinne Craig.-Miss Sadie Cauvin. \li-- l.li/ali-ili Hail, \li-- \larv Harding Buckner, and Miss Annie Maetnderwood: Chairnuu ul KnilU.it:. .\li,,. Ainue .Mae Underwood.
Charter members of the auxiliary besides the officers mentioned above were:
Mrs. Dandridge Caldwell. Miss Jane Culbert. Miss Reba Gray. Miss Sarah Shannon. MissElizabeth Hail. Miss Maria Fprri<-. Mi^^ Annie Whit.^ Folk. Mi-^i Eli/ab.-th Brrm Mi.= '\lan-
DoMovllle Hill. Mi- I'laair Wanai, \li- I, urn. II, s|„,,, M,_, r||,.,, Tialai. \1,- I'l,-.- ManevMiss Marv N.-I>„n. \li- \,.„ W ,,i,.a. \l,- Kli/ali.ili Mill. \li- M.nilia Drl.MU. \1,- \ DaleDurr. Mrs. V,'. D. Tral.nr. Jr.. \li- Aiiu-lia ImIih-. \|,- KalluMi I raiLi. \li- ( ..n„-lia W.llier-
spoon. Miss Helen Killebrew. .Miss Evelyn Douglas. Miss Elizabeth Sharpe. Miss Harriet Dillon.Miss Dorothea Tucker, Miss Frances Gray, Miss Susan Baxter, Miss Elizabeth Culbert. ,\Iis=
Barbara Kuhn. Miss Katherine Lewis, Miss Mildred Gray. Miss Catherine LeSueur. Miss Martha
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.MAY, vna
\\ lu-n llii; iiianafiemi'iu of llie hotel !:avL' one day to the yirU. to laije funds to fiiitlic-r their
work. -Miss Marjiaret Creishton was casliicr-niaiiai;fr. To tlie left, standint;, is .Miss MaryRallermaii. Clerks at the desk, left to right, are: .Miss Melinda Hampton, Miss Keba Wilson
Gray, .Miss Elizabeth Hill and .Miss Sarah .Shannon. Miss .Marie Kuhn is standing to the right.
Tillman, Miss Cornelia Coodc, Miss Margaret CBuford, .Miss .Margaret Wherrv. .Miss .Mildred H.
.Miss Ellen .Stokes, .Miss Keba Dean. .Miss Kdna I..
berrv, .Miss .Sipliia Kzzell. -Miss Frances Duk. i-.i
Siimpter. .Miss .Martha Baird, Miss Nfad.K,, >-,i„
Miss Ann Bransfor.l. .Miss Mary Hiinle, (>,,. \1
Virginia Yates, Miss KmilN >li»ali. \li-. ( Iimi
Holman, Miss Elizabeth (;,!I.I.,m.I. \Ii-- i;-ih,, \
ton, Miss Regina Liglitni;ni. \li-~ I ..in-. II. ^lh.
Nfiss "Red"' Lowe, and \li -I h/il.. ili |,.-i.k.
\li-W I
II. \li^- Margaret\li" ll.l.n Baird,
\li" l;.I..Hca Sed-\l,- I I.M.i Wrenne
il. Ml-- fi.ni..- llillman,
\li-- Krl..! I).|„„ue. MissAtkiii-, Miss Elsie .\lae Bradley. Mi.ss Lucile
ell.. I. Miss Vance Talbot. Miss .Matilda ilamp-
\li" Hazel Brizzett, Miss Sarah Kirkpatrick,
I!,.
The Kit Knitters .Auxiliary was oifjaiiized Septcuiljer
King as Chairman and \Hss Maud Balhird as Secretary,
homes of the memhers, where sweaters and socks were kiii
Mr3. Albert King, Mrs. George TennisoGregory. Mrs. Ira Park.-r, .Miss Mand Balla
Bouchard. Miss Bessie Yarbrouj
Mrs. Ed K»in^.
. Miss Marv li.Lk.
Ml-. W. A. T.niii-.m.
uilh Mrs. Mhcit
Mrs. B. T.
Miss Marie
LA l!l I. \l \Ii.l \I!Y
The La Hue .\uxiliarv was .ii-ani/cl \,,xr,i.l.r, L T)17. uilli Mr-. Ccult \L
.Adams as Chairman. This unit srunl ,„i hn-.|iilal ..:.n iiinil- al ilrd Cro-- licad-
quarters and made knitted artich's al llie JKimcs (d ihi- Muinhci-.
The charter members were:
Mrs. G. >r. Adam.s, Mrs. S. W. Fifimar. Mrs. \V. }.. Gillespie. Mrs. li. M. Tinker, Mr-. .1. F.
Corbilt, Mrs. Henry Wiggs. Mrs. T. J. Hobbs. Mrs. G. L. Maddux, Mrs. I'al Qm|s\r^ . Mi-. C. B.
Moody. Mrs. E. F. KIdd, Mrs. C. H. Holmes. Mrs. A. E. Wiggs. and Mrs. C. H. Damnn
DAI IDSON CnVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD If A R. I ') I 4-1 9 I<
CKOI 1' l)F -BELL IIOI'>- \T TIIK IIK1L\HTA<.L llolKL o.N \L\^ 17. I')|H
From left to right are: Miss Barbara Kulin, Mrs. James Stahlman. Miss Mary Pnrter
man. Miss Mary DeMoville Hill Miss Sadie Cauvin. Miss Marie Kulin and Miss Mary Ratt
Mrs. Dandridge Caldwell (Elizabeth Keith), was Chairman of this group.
McKENDREE CHURCH AUXILIARY
The McKendiee Church Auxiliary was organized in 191
Stephens as Chairman and Miss Alma Oliver
made surgical dressings. The charter memhers wer
Mr-. Mil.- R'illiani-. Mr-. ,Inl,n Ri-krrx ill,.. Mr-, MaMi- II II. I.n.x. Mr-. Tin,,,,,,- li.,r>,.MM. \l,- ^. F. Will
L.illl-.. ( r.,ulM,,|. \|i- FIl/.llMlh I .l,,A. M,. 1,1., l!ln,-,
Ib.u.M. Mr- \Li,l,l,„ --a^nr. Mr-. Tiirn.r |l..,l,l. M.-, Dm,Loui-,. l>„w,.ll. Miss Jane Douglas Crawford. an,.l .Mi=.s P.
with Mrs. Clav G.
Assistant Chairman. This unit
Maryharles
Miss
MAY JER.\LD AUXILIARY OF PEABODY DAMES
The !\ray Jerald'^xiliary was organized May 3. 1918, with Mrs. C. J. W. Dress-
ier as Chairman. Meetings were held at the home of Mrs. Dressier, and the unit
was entirely self-supporting. The work consisted of making refugee garments.
Charter members were:
.;. M. Lisk. Mrs. H. A. Webb. Miss AgnesMiss Eleanor Perkins.
Mrs. D. R. G.
Hibbs, Miss Ann;jhart. Mrs. C. f.'. La.i.ler. MrMallison. Miss Pearl Gray, ai
MOORE MEMORIAL CHURCH AUXILIARY
The Moore Memorial Presbyterian Church .Auxiliary was organized on November8. 1917. with Mrs. Brown Buford as General Chairman. Mrs. Charles Kinkead hadcharge of the knitting, and one hundred and one women composed the knitting
department. This unit also sewed in the Hospital Garment Department at RedCross Headquarters. The charter members included:
Mis. Brown Buford. Mrs. T. J. Bailey. Mrs. Crarles Odom, Mrs. A. A. Dickerson, Mrs. W.H. Webb. Mrs. W. D. Trabue. Mrs. E. B. Cayce. Mrs. W. E. Metzger. Mrs. Lyon Childress. Mrs.H. P. Thomas, Mrs. Sam Wilkes, Miss Fanny O'Brien, and IVOss Stella Ford.
DAllDSOy C O I \T y IT U M E V / A^ THE If O K I. I) HI H. I 9 I II 9 1 c
GROUP OF OiriCKHS. CIKI.S- MAll.l AKY. \ ASII\ ll.l.F. CIIAl'Tl.K. A. W. C
Miss ALKt 111
Th.- No.-hon C
,-.l in ,Iun.-. 1MI7.
Noli.KiX (1,1 I'. \l Mil WW
h M,-. lltic kiiiM,-\ ll.nn a^ i:h
Mi>. Cl.arl.-s \lanlli.-v. Mrs. Frank linrnscli. jr.. Mr-. \. M. I!i)
Mr-. M H. .S|.l-..ri. Mrs. Dorris Krilrv. Mi- l.n.il.- Man.N. \li-.
Lell^.^. Mi- .\unr W arn.r T.-nnisnn. an. I Mr-. Sniilli T.nni-..n.
\()i;tiii:\st \ \:-ii\ ii.i.i. \r\!i,i \i
Til.- Nn.lh.'a-I \a-li\ill<- \i.\iliarv u,,- .:rjani/r,l \,,\
Aniiif;!.,.! Sli..-t Cliui.li. Willi Mis. Fl.u.nrr 1!oIm ,1-..,, .i- (
son later n'signefl and Mrs. Boyd Drake u a- niaJr (liaiiii
was Instructor, and wccklv mectinfrs were IkM al tin- \rriii;
work of this unit coiisisifd of makiir.r iiiiislin (Im-iii'j-. \ I'
ronsislfd of flflv T ha.i.l-. luo luindM ,1 l.rh-. ll liuinlir
da"PS. fivf linndrcd IWuIvmi IjuikI-. -i\ liuiiclird nimlrrr
-IhmI uork
ular l.an-
DAVIDSON COUN TY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR, 1 9 1 l-l 9 1
9
one thousand livr luiiidicd fmlv-fix.- plailiniis. scvrji tli(iii>aiMl and si-vi-iily-iiiiie first-
aid basis. CIiailiT mciiilin-. were:
Mrs. Fin, ,.,„,. i;Ml„.,i-Mn. \l
DAI I D so.\ COI WTY IT O M E .\ l\ THE WORLD WAR. 1 <)! 41 9 1 9
Rr.i) rR()s:> (n ii.T ciitci.i: oi Tin wiiowi, i.iii: wn cvsi \i.ty
i\--i i; \\t 1 ( oxirwi
Tlu- 1!,->1 (;^..^. Ouill Cii.l^- ol ll>.- \,,l,..„al III,- ,„„l \.,i,i,nl I,.-,,,,..,,,- (,,,„i-
pany was composed of" girls in the dllii c who v.w,- ihrii linu- (lining ilic ruMMi Imui
and also at outside meetings to makf (|iiill- l<>i llir -olilin-. j hex I m ni-hrcl miii h
of their own material, obtaining: the rest hum llic llii~|iil,il (.anmnl >crii(iii al Krd
Cross Headquarters. Mrs. Johnson was ."^iipci vi^u dl tlii> uiiil. and ih.- rharlcr
memhers were:
.MUs Minnie Gollilhan, Miss Eula Girard, Mass Mary Brails. Mi- K..- D,- Pierri. MissRebecca McDaniel. Miss Mollie Walkup, Miss Lociiie Walkup. M.- Knil, D.uis. Miss Charlie
.Mai Selpli. .Mi?s Lena Graves, .Miss Bessie Baker. Miss .Angelina !) I'mhi. \Ii— Gcrlriule Rice,
.Miss Daisy Franklin. Miss Alice Dickerson. Miss Mappie Giraril. \li- MmiI. (.,,,„. \li-< MarvHalloran. Miss Louise Howlin, Miss Evelyn .Sanford. Miss Clara K. II, ,liat-. \h-- I !,.,.„,, Ciaw-
foriL .Miss Leilali Baber, Miss Lena Canquest. Miss Hazel Harris, \li-- M.ii\ \i U..ii. \li~- Lillian
Smilh. Miss .Margaret Hill. Miss Florence Clemnions. Mj-s Lni., W n;M..„. \1,-. l,„r,l Mc-Candless. .Miss Flora Persley. Miss Elizabeth M,a,l,.r>. Mi>^ \Iar\ M.,,,,,-. Miss Siuli,- Kapan. andMiss Mamie Hayes.
SINSFT r\l!K \l Mil \I!V
The Sunset I'ark AMxiiiarv. !,., al.-.l |u-
Pike, was organized in .Sepltiiil>rr. I')! 7. \
Knitting instructions weregi\in \>\ Mi-. Mand the meetings were held al llir luinn •
valescent soldiers were pie<-ed. (ihartf'r n
Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. ^L L. Baxter, Mrs. Spiller Campbell. Mr-. I'. Dil'Inii. \li-. Cur-eReed, Mrs. Herman Trotter, .Mrs. Harrv Vaughn, Mrs. Spencer K.akin. Mr- Sa,,, MrCiw. .Mrs.
A. F. Woodward, .Mrs. Robert Wilson. .Mrs. T. J. Baker. .Mrs. W. E. Beanl Mr-, llionra- Craw-
ford, Mrs. Marvin Dcaver, Mrs. Edward .Swain, Mrs. R. N. Tavlor. Mr- W . II. Wa.le. Mrs.
Geislman, .Mrs. Houston Sexton. Mrs. Frank Weakley. Mrs. J. M. Hill, arr.' Mr- .1. M. luwier.
SIXTKIATII W \i!l) \r\II.I\l!^
The Sixteenth War.! \ii\iliarv wa- r.r'Mrii/rd in \n^r^^^\n^. I'M 7. uilli Mrs.
Charles Holmes as Chairman. Knitting wa- il..rr.' I.\ llu- rinil. ulr.,-,. , haiirrian a!-..
gave three months' work on the draft hnaid. a--i-lril l.\ ilu- im rirli- r-. \\\\n i-ai Ir
worked in some department at Red Cross IIi'.iil(|ri,ir hi -. '\\\,- rlraili i nniiiliii - uiii':
Mrs. Charles Holmes, Mrs. Newton O'Calahan. Mr-, l!..!.. ri ( irnn,. Mr- W . 1). Milhr, Mrs.
Felix Ashley, Mrs. L. E. McElroy, Mrs. B. F. OMiar. an. I Mr- s.uah I an.a-i,-,.
SOI 111 \ \'>li\ 11 1,1 WOM W^ \l Xll.l \I!V
- ua- nriiaiii/ci .lunc
ll-l,lr' ill,- .
\h-. Willi.
Ilot.hkl- ,1
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19141919
W. Evans was instructor. Its work consisted priiicipallv ul kriilliiiu. allliiiiit;li sev-
eral members worked each week in the Surgical l)irs>iiiiis |)i|i,irliiirMl al head-
quarters. Tlie charier iiieniliers were:
Mrs. .1. \ ( i.Mi... \1,-, I ,„^ ManiMiii;. Mrs. E. L. AsMord, Miss Mary Napier, Miss MaryParham. \li~- I.M/.ili.ili It.ilr, \li-- ( onihh. Cavert, Miss Louise Cage, Miss Maria Cage, MissClaytie l!..l.in-..n. \Ii-- M^p.:".. i;nl.in~..ii, and Miss Elizalietli Hoyle.
TEN.NES.SEE MOTHERS" CONGRESS AND PARENT-TEACHERS" AUXHJARY
The Tennessee Mothers' Congress and Parent-Teachers' Au.xiliary was organized
(luring the first Red Cross campaign. May, 1917. Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, State
Chairman, was assisted by Mrs. Alice Cloyd, Chairman for the Central Council, andMrs. J. C. Walker, Mrs. Alex. Irving, Mrs. R. A. Griffin, Mrs. T. H. Burleson. Mrs.
Russell Longhurst, and Mrs. Lou Lusky. The members were drawn from the Cen-tral Council, a roster of which will be found with that chapter.
VANDERBILT UNIT AUXILIARY
The Vanderbilt Unit Auxiliary was organized in June, 1917, with Mrs. W. H.
Schuerman as Chairman and Mrs. Thomas Garrett as Vice-Chairman. the membersbeing chosen from the Vanderbilt Aid Society and the Vanderbilt Woman's Club.
They sewed in both the Surgical Dressings and Hospital Garment sections at RedCross Headquarters. The charter members were:
Mrs. C. \K \r,lx. Mk. lr..r \1 ()\r,inn. ^[,.. \\,n^^ Y.. ( ..ll..n^ Mi~. 1*. 11. Ilnn^lon. Mrs.
J. A. Willi, M-i \li,, !,•.-, II. Tlhmia-, \li- T. C (..nirll. \l,- ,|,iln, I'.. \M,i.,„,. Mrs.
Hamilton I ..w .. \1,.. Tm„, I'nk--. \l,- ^r.,^^, \-\. I',.mm,... \1,- JmIm, In.lu I Mm,,,,.. Mrs.
Stewart CaiuplKll. Mib. A. W . BiJiil, .^h^. U-ur W al.Jkn,:li. Air-. W . .^. II, .\i ni.-l. m,I, Mrs.
Ellis C. liugtiins, Mrs. J. H. Stevenson. Mrs. K. B. Steele, Mrs. 0. N. Bryan. .Mrs. J. T. .McGiU,
Mrs. Bert Young. Mrs. Robert Armstead, Mrs. Harry Hartupee, Mrs. Clay G. Stephens, Mrs.
Robert Ewing. Mrs. G. E. Hibbett, Mrs. J. M. Anderson, Mrs. Granbery Jackson. Mrs. J. H.
Kirkland, Mrs. George W. Martin, Mrs. Byron Martin. Mrs. M. M. Cecil, Mrs. H. P. Salter,
Mrs. W. A. Ogden, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. A. B. Hill, and Mrs. John E. Dunn.
WOODLAND STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AUXILIARY
The Woodland Street Presbyterian Church Auxiliary was organized at the church.
with Mrs. Sam McKay as Chairman and Mrs. Sam Douglas as Instructor. Muslin
dressings were made by this unit, whose charter members were:
Mrs. Sam Seav McKav. Mrs. William Hume. Jr.. Mrs. Walter Caldwell. Mrs. Andrew O'Brien.
Mr-. C. H. Ba-k',.llr. Mr-. l-n,.,.n,. Tl,,llin-. Mi- H.-iiix S|, ;..,, Mi-. Aiiiii,' W:iK..n, Mrs. Green
i;,. ill, ,11. \l,- Will, Ml i:,, 1^1,1, ,n. \li- ^.iMi |i,,ii.J.i- \1,- ^,1,1, \l,i.ill. \lr- M,,!,l,.- Brengelman,
Ml- I\\:i-li,i,,:l,,n \l, „,,,-. \li- 1.1-.,, T,,-],.. \li- |,,hn T lii,,|-U Ml- .1. Y. Fitzhugh,
Ml-. C,.. .!-, J. Suil,l.l,.rirl,l. Mr-, iiln,A IViM,.-. Ml-. ( ImI,' \\ali,.|-. Mi-. I),.\\iit Gordon. Mrs.
H. 0. Blackwood, Mrs. John Price. Mrs. Albert Moore. Mrs. George R. Gillespie. Mrs. E. G.
Holladay, Mrs. W. H. Elam, Mrs. Anna E. Bennett. Mrs. Charles C. Fuller, Miss Zadie Baskette.
Miss Carrie Hollins, Miss Laura Spicer. and Miss Evelyn Patterson.
Mrs. Green Benton was Chairman of this unit for the sewing of hospital gar-
ments one day each week at Red Cross Headquarters.
VINE STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH AUXILIARY
There were two auxiliaries from the \ ine Street Christian Church, one working
on hospital garments at Red Cross Headquarters, with Mrs. James Cayce as Super-
visor, and the other one making flat muslin dressings at the church, with Mrs. M. E.
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DAI I DSO iV COi N r Y If O M K N I A' T H E If O R L I) K'A R. 19 141919
Derryberry as Cliainiuui. Mi>. Ross Ha.ullv «a> In>lrurl..r. and the m.'.>tin-s w.-ie
held each week. I'i\<- >c«in;j iiuicliiiH- «<•!, iiv, .1 l.\ llii> unit. uli(.>c cliartcr ni.an-
hers were:
.^^rs. James Cavce, Mrs. M. E. Derryberry, .Mrs. Turner Jolinson, Mjs. John Hooper, Mrs. J.
.M. Jacobs. .Mrs. Anna Condall, Mrs. J. E. Houk. Mrs. Carey Morgan. Mrs. B. C. Shackelford.
Miss .Marv Shackelford. .Mrs. Ed. Corbin. Mrs. Hunter Perrv. .Mrs. Laura Rerrv. Mrs. A. H.
Anthonv. Mrs. Ale.x. IVrrv. Mrs. James A. Yowell, Mrs. W. K. McAlisl.r. M,-. I..,- Ilolman,
Mrs. Mill MrAlister. Mrs. Andv Griffin. .Mrs. J. C. KranUlin. .Mrs. A. S. Wuim. \I,-. W. P.
Ballard. .Mrs. J. E. ILipkins. .Miss Cornelia <;.M.dall. Mrs. K. L. Gentry. \1.~. .1 II IL.krr. Mrs.
A. H. .Mizell. Mrs. Craig McEarlan.l. Mrs. C. G. Eastman, Mr.-. livn.n \Luln,. \l,~. Claudt
-Marlin. Mrs. Theresa P. .McGax.uk. \li~. I. I\ liealv. Mrs. I.ee llill. Mi- Kmli Cowden, Mrs.
P. D. Houston, .Mrs. Fred Fish.r. \li-- I ii. il.' Il..lnian. Mrs. HouMm,, |),„1I, n. M,>. I{oy Shelton,
Mrs. Rush Hawes. Mrs. Fieldint: (...,,1,.,,. M,-. liufnnl Corl.itt C.uim.i. \Ii-. K. C. Moore, -Miss
Maud Ballard. Mr:-. M. G. Gleas.-. \1,- ,l.,,„- n.illii-. :i..,l Mi- lain,,,- Gl.aves.
i:(,)r\L SI ill; \(,i. \i \iLi\i!Y
The Equal SulV,at;r \uxiliaiv «a^ ,M-ani/r,l , Inline tli.- In-I li,-.i Cm-, rarnpai.-n.
with Miss Delia Dorl.h as Chairman. I.al, , \li-~ MatiM.i I'.Mlri ua- n.a.lr Chair-
man for the city workers, and a laiL^c niinihi i .I rnrinlHi- wnikrd (^h li \\ci-k at thr
Tulane Branch Workroom on niu-lin di c>-in;j-. I hi- unit i,ii-i'd ^^iHi' Im thr
first Red Cross campaign, and nndrr Mi- M.ilihl.i ruilci -niind dir lai'jc-t num-
ber of workers of an\ nnil in the ( it\. Tin- c h.iilti mrmhn- u. re;
Mrs. Leslie Warner. \l.-. II. T. Kin,l.r..ii^.|,. \l,~. liMiik \v.nl. \li-. Mil.- William-. Mrs.
W. A. Overall. Mrs. Lou l,u-k^. \l,-. I.. II. ( 1».„. \1,-. .|,,1,„ Ha, k-.l,,lr. \1,-. ,|a„,.-- li. Kzzell.
Mrs. E. \V. Frve. .Mrs. U. A. ll.^^^. \l.-. ( liailr- I'.ak,,. \li-. .1. \l. K.iinx. \li-. ha Parker,
Mrs. Ed. Gardner. .Mrs. Aver\ llan.lK. \l,-. I, .ink -l.il-tni.in. \l,-, .l.ini.- I la/n. M , ~. J. L.
Fossick. Miss Cornelia Barksdalr. \!,-. (.. II. William-. \l.-. ^ain KiiMiaiM.k, \li-. E. E.
Clearv. Mrs. A. M. Mitchell. Mi- KliAihnli lliiil..,,!. \l,-. .|.,li,i G. G,l„i..i,-. .\h>. Illir Kinney
lien,..' Mr-. I!. L. Sawyer, .Mi-s Lulie J,mu-s. and M.-. T. li. Unit.
Y. Vi'. C. \. MAIII \KY
Thr Y. W. C. \. \n\iliarv ua- ,n-,mi/rd diinn.; ihr lir-t ltd Cm- Cam|.ai:in.
\%ilh -Ml-.-. (;,-ori:r I-. Ida. kii- a- Ch.nini.m. Tlii- unit i,n-,,l .^.-..:;il(l in thi- cam-
paign. The Y. W . C. \. h.id tin.r «..ikn.- unit-: knhtn,.. ..•,..u|,- at thr V W . C. \.
building and a! thr I ulanr unrknaun- .in.l lln K.nn.-t \\,uk. i-. u,lh \l,- l.llir Bush
as Chairtnan. with the Inihiwinn nirmliri-:
Miss Evelvn I.auglirrn. \li- 1
Lena McA-kill. Mi-s G,,i.. Iiv.
Nanny, and Mr-. P.-arl Mniiill.
DAVIDSON CO f A' T Y IT' O M EN IN T H E U OR L l> 11A R. 1 9 I 4-1 9 I 9
Richard Dake, Mrs. J. R. Wheeler. Mrs. J. G. Creveliug. Jr., Miss Elizahrlh McDonaia. Miss
Jennie Sparks, and Miss Addie Fuller.
WEST NASHVILLE AUXILL^RY
The West Nashville Auxiliary was organized in June. 1917. luit 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 Hooten, 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 McDaniel, Mrs. Keith Vaughn, Mrs. E. H. McHugh, Mrs. Roscoe Williams. Miss Lora
Cullom, Miss Lou Ella Wolfenden, Mrs. John Trimhle. 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 ^Tary
Lou Mclnnis as Chairman, and six hundred girls became members. The workers
were drawn from die 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, \
Amioch. Mrs. J. W. Sirls: Beechland. Mrs. Ora Lee Patton:
Bordeaux, Mrs. Jones Noblin; Donelson Emergency. Mrs. B. E.
McFarland; Eastland. Mrs. R. B. Zarecor; Goodlettsville. Mr-.
Myers and Mrs. J. J. Ransom: Hadlev's Bend. Mrs. Livingstni,
Gen. Andrew Jackson. Mrs. John T. H.n.l. , ,,nl M,.. ( l.,,,l,-
Core; Linton, Mrs. L. F. Joslin; Locust (.h n \li- T \ I .,;. hI.n
Mt. View, Mrs. R. T. Rucker. New Hope, \li-- \nMiMl,i \. \|..i-,ii,:
Pasquo, Mrs. J. B. Miles: Pioneer Knitt.i.-. liili Di,Uk1, Mi.-.. UW. B. Armstrong; Seifried, ; Tusculum. .Mrs
Charles Wilkerson; Una, Mrs. Andrew McLaughlin; White's Creek, Mrs. Count Boyd; Ridgetop,
Mrs. J. H. Zarecor and Mrs. Spencer McHenry.
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. Slierman 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. 0. W. Harris, Mrs. Walter Hessey. Miss Willie Collins, Mrs.
W. E. Raines, Mrs. J. W. Sirls, Mrs. W. M. Kuykendall, Mrs. John Rieves, Mrs. John Nevils,
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DAllDSOy cniWTY llOME\ / .V THE If O R L n WAR, 191419 19
Mrs. H. A. J^irls. Mrs. Julian McDani.-l. Mi-. J. A. Collins. Mrs. J. G. Hunt.-r. Mrs. W . K.
Waldrow. .Mrs. Heiirv Turner. .Mrs. W. 'l . NUi-..,,, \1.-. Tom Dolan. Mrs. V.irgil X.uUir. MrsKellev Davis. Miss Johnnie Wall. Miss /i.l.. \l,iiilu»s. Miss Minnie Hays, and Mi-s linl„Mla
Brilev.
11. \M) \i \iM \i;v
The Bewhland Auxiliary «a~ l<.ralr,i mMfield Pike. It was organized in \|iiil. I'M;'.
-Mrs. John Woodard as Instrurl,,,. il,,. m,
house.
S. D. I'atton made llie knilliiiii Mrrdle- „>,•,! U this auxiliarv. Th,- rharter
members were:
Mrs. S. D. Palton. Goodlettsville: Miss .\Iyra Patton. Goodlettsville; Mrs. Ora L. Patton.
Goodlettsville: Mrs. J. E. Polk, Baker: .Miss .Allabell. Polk, Baker; Miss Margaret Polk. Baker;.Miss Louise Polk. Baker: Mrs. Hudson Drake. Goodlettsville: Mrs. F. D. H.-.-,l. Goodlettsville;
Mrs. Sallie Kev. Baker; Mrs. Porter Kev, Baker; Mrs. Ella Johnson, Bak.r; \li-. W . \. I lamer,
Baker; .Miss Addie B. Padgett, Baker; ^frs. Allen Coggin, Baker; .Mrs. Il,^l^ Mniin. Haker;-Miss Naomi Martin, Baker; Miss l.oraine Shoat. Baker; Mrs. Marshall l)i.i|i.i. (. Ih iisville;
Miss Thelma Draper. Goodlctts\ill.-; \!i-. W. E. Tinnin. Goodlettsvill,-: Mr- I ..iui.l \lcGee,
Goodlettsville; .Mrs. M. Pike, G Ilni-^ illr ; Mrs. E. E. Grizzard, Good!, ii-mI,-: Mr-. HenryAdams, Goodlettsville; Miss Elsi,- \.l.,in-. C ll.ttsville; and Miss Julia .Spin In, k. G Il.iisville.
HKl.l.KX nW MAIL! \I!V
Tile Delleview .\Msiliar\ wa. ,a ..^ani/.-,l \| 7. I')!;;. ,,! i'.-l I,a i,-u . ul.lrli i-
twelve miles from \a-lnillr. ..n llai.liii^ i'lkr. Mi-. \. 1. \Mn ua- rli,,-ri! a-
Chairman of the au\ili.ii\ ami Mi-. II. 'Im Tiiiini. jr.. wa- In-ii u. i,,i . kniiiinL'
was done by this au.\ill,ii\: mu-liii dii— iiiu- wvn- mailc al-n. The lollnuiiiL' were
charter members:
Miss Adele Alexander. Mi- Marx I ail.r. \li- Kli/.il.. ll, ll,-\I,,-. Mi- K,an..- Harding,
Miss Sadie 11,-rrin, Miss Iva I.oii \Mu. \I,- \1,,
Susie Work. Miss Frances Farrar. Mi- i.i.i.. i..i
Mrs. S. .^. .>^hawl. Mrs. B. F. fiarl.i. \Ii. Iill.
Mrs. E. 1'. Horn. .Mrs. J. B. Hom^. Mi-. .^. I' II. i
J. A, Moselv. Mrs. A. 1. Mvhr. Mrs. W. W . .Mill
Mrs. Henry .Sadler. Mrs. James A. Easlc>. and Mr-. ,|..hii C.iddi-.
i;()i!i)i \i \ \i Mil \i:y
'Ihi- ISonlrai.x Auviliaiv. .ai llir livdr'- In i \ I'ikr. u,i- .a.j.mi/rd \,,\r,iilirr 21.
1017. with Mrs. Jones \,,ldiii a- Cli.iii iikim. Miv C. S. Ilmun .iiid Mi-. \l. \l. Crril
were instructors of kiiilliirj. a\u\ Mi-. Will Clnais and Mi-. I'.niiaid I rn-l,.| u.ild
were instructors in muslin dn— iiij-.
The meetings weic laid al llir Iimiim- .d Mi-. 1,. M. l.rui-. Tin- u.ak ,d llie
auxiliary consi.stcd in in.ikin^ llircr Inindird l.n l\ --r\rii .ihiloinin.il l.,iiid.i"r-. ,,iir
hundred twenty four-tail l)aridaj;e>. mic liiiiidnd lliiiU -i\ 1 1 laii._'iil,ii liandi.jr-. luo
hundred ten nianv-tailed bandages, i'oiii Inindird -i\ iil.illin...-. \\\\,;- Imndird -rNcnlv-
seven r.dled bandages, one thousand luu hnndird iwrnU-lu.. Iii-lai,l |,.irka'jr-.
fiflv-oiie pairs of so.-ks and >iiiM-l<-i-n -uralrr-. Tlir rliarln innnl.rr- nl llii- in.il
.Mrs. L. M. Lewis. Mrs. j. L. Lewis, .Mrs. Jaik l!ra\. \li-. I'.a-I I K dr. Mr-. ,1
Mrs. Enimell Hv.ic. Mrs. Brooks Butlenvortli. .Mrs. A. V, . Sirphn,-. Mi- |.,„r-
Netlie Hvde. Mrs. W. W. Ghappell, Mrs. Thomas .Snell. Mr- Jrl.n -mitl,. Mr- W.
n.- 1 n.
DAVIDSON COUNTY IT M E N / V THE IT O R L D WAR. 1 Q 1 t-I 9 1 9
BURDEALX KtU lKUSs ALXILIAKV
From left to right, bottom row: Mrs. Thomas Snell. Mrs. J. N. Noblin. Miss Ellen Siiell,
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 Hagev. Mrs. .Miller. Mrs. Josie Miller. Mrs. Robert Cato. .Mrs. Albert
McPherson. Mrs. W. J. Thompson. Miss Wendolen Hyde. Miss Ladv Grace Hvtie. Miss RuthHyde. -Miss Ellen Snell, Miss Madgelene Sudekum. Mrs. F. E. Pfeiffer. .Mrs. Thomas Snell, and.Mrs. Jennie Torian.
DONELSON AUXILIARY
The Donelson Auxiliarv. six miles from Nashville on the Leiiaiion Pike, was or-
ganized Jime 25, 1917, with Mrs. Craig McFarland as Chairman. This unit raised
a large fund in tlie first Red Cross Campaign. They held weekly meetings at the
home of Mrs. McFarland and made hospital garments from material furnished hy
the Central workroom.
vorkers and members in this auxiliary:
»urtli. ^Ils. Will Griswold. Mrs. Harry Nichol,
\li~, I Ih.inas DeMoss. Mrs. Sam Sweeney, Mrs.MnlM, liusenfield.
DaNi.lMm County. Mrs. McFarland per-
th from headquarters for this unit.
The following women were pioneer
Mr.s. Craig McFarland. Mrs. James WlMrs. S. J. Ballentine. Mrs. Edward Lani. .
H. C. Criswell, Mrs. Annie Wright, and \li
This was one of the banner units
sonallv conveyed materials back and f
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. ^^alcom Benson, Mrs. D. D. Marler. >rrs. 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-
D.ninso.x cm \TY novEy i\ r in- aoRi.n iriR. 1011-1919
:m.\ \; \ii.iAia. ,. ,,. '.. ,.i!.,ki.i,.-
Bullom row. kit lu lifilu: Mrs. li. K. Spain. Mrs. Slanl.v !• iiqiia. Mrs. J. W . T. Dahbs. Mr.s.
D. D. .Marlcr. Sc.-..rul ruw : Mrs. L. W. I.aii.'. Miss Krankic Cninploit. Mrs. T. C. Cro.kelt..\rr.s. W. M. Cro.kclt. Tliinl row: Mrs. .'s. A. ISass. Mrs. Kiliiar K.-elin-. Mrs. .\i.l.rov .Swan.
Ion. Mrs. Branllcv liovd. .Mrs. Will Hiillin-lon. Mrs. J.-ssi,- Mor;;ai. Horn... Miss Marfan-'.McCampli.-ll. .Miss Krankir Com i. Miss Anna Kinal.lo. Miss Marfrart-t Binkl.v. .Miss LoriMU-Wliitworlh. .Miss H,ssi<- HoN.I. .Miss Jonnell,- I'roctor. Miss Ida Kidlev. Miss .Mack Uidley. .Miss
Anna Hidi.-v. Miss Delia Morsian. .Miss Marv Dean Baird. .Miss .Marv ijranilev. .Mrs. EdfrarIVnson. and .Mrs. A. Coodl.lt,-.
KASTl.WI) \l \ll,l \i;^
llic l-a>llaii(l Au.xiliarv was urj;aiii/(il Aii^u-t Id. I
Mrs. K. B. Mitchencr as Chairman, Mrs. Ross as Sn n i.
as Instructor. During pioneer days of this orjiaiii/aiim
due* and bought their own materials for tlie iiiu>liii
supplied with materials from Iti-d (iross llra(li|iiarl(i-.
clotlis. The charter members were:
>rrs, R. B. MiUluim. Chairman; Mrs. Thomas Hak.r. Instrn
S. Ross, Mrs. F. F. (;rain!:.-r. Mrs. Gillrm. Mrs. Cole. Miss MaAdams. .Mrs. C. T. Bass. Mrs. H. .M. Bai.;:li. Mrs Thomas Si
James Sloan, Mr.s. William .Norlhom. and Mrs. Barlo-ld.
.I.H,,.-. \I,s, M..1.-. \1.-. \,„i II.
\l. \lo,„,. \|,..
(;(K)1)Li;tts\ 11,m; \i \i
The Goodlettsville Auxiliary of ilir llnj Ciu--
with .Mrs. J. J. Ransom as Chairman I |m.ii \Ii-.
letlsville she was succeeded as Chaiim.in l.\ Mi-. ^.
for this unit, which was one .d iIh- no.-i a.iur
variety of work and was one IhiiiiIhiI \<r\ icni rlli
anfl presented to their home l"i\- |p\ lin- (:lia|ilci
shirts and muslin dressings from malciiaU fiiniisli
Nashville Red Cross Headquarters.
Mrs. J„hn Wondard an.I Miss All.,- Crrlrn.j.'
nnil. «hi.h raisc.l il- .,un fiin.ls |., ,„ak.- tu,-„ls-|..
nr,n)
as organized June 22, 1917,
aiisom's removal froin Good-NX ilhoite. wh,. acted as Ica.ler
kr....m. at
r- .d- lliis
„l s,.v,.imI
D A V I D S N C U N T Y IF M EN IN T II E IT R L D WA R. I 9 I 4-1 9 I
LOODIETTSMLLE UKI) CiiUS^ AIMLIAUY MKM-BEKS, WHO WERE PlONEEliS IN THIS WOUK
Mrs. J. J. Ransom was pioneer cluiinnan. Mrs. S. H. Wi|.
hoite succeeded lier.
to the liefunecomfort bags. Tliis unit was a lart^e coi
made a large number of handkercliiels. I
outfits for refugee women to the value (
tributed by charter members who held tl
The following were charter members of the Goodlettsville Chapter
d socks
uur hi dnilal.
t Ihf il.
Clothing Fund and
id wash rags. New\ne made and con-
c of Mrs. Wilhoite.
Mrs. Martha House. Mrs. R. E. Travis, Mrs. J.
Cuniiiiisihain. Mrs. Nannie Grizzard, Mrs. Robert C
Willi-. \li- (....rtie Watkins, Mrs. Ben Cunningli
Ail- III I. nil. Mrs. Robert Patton, Mrs. J. H. It.
.\li-- In.- li . Miss Penny Sniilev. Mrs. E. (..
KouncN. .\ll^^ Irene Cole, ^rr«. CcrLT W. .lark.nn
E. T. Cunningham. Mrs. ,1. ^. I'.n. Mi-. I'mv..||.
Mrs. Brown. Mrs. B. F. .I..1.I.11.. \li- I . n v„, ,],.,.
Mrs. .';. J. Wilhoite. Mrs. \m,.i |;,I, .\1,-.
1 I;. I;;in
Mk. Will \Uri-. Ml-. Dii.ll.A |m,„.-. Ml-. I II., 1'.,^
!. CartwTight, Mrs. J. K. Taylor, Mrs. Sallie
irtwriaht. Mrs. .">allie Herman. Mrs. HarveyIII. Ml-. Kn-,,,, Diaki. Ml-. .1. R. Harris.
-rn, . Ml- t.l.iiir 1;,,-,,,,. \h-- kate Lassiter.
1. III. .11. Ml-. II, .1,1.. (..ill,,, Mill. Mrs. J. W..Mr.-. l;..ljrrl .l.,Mi.i. Ml- Will Peay. Mrs.
li- I i.in-nce Morris.
M.ii \ trances Jones.
. Ml-. Kate Herman,
Mrs. B. C. WakMrs. T. L. Drak-.,m. Mr^. S. 11.
,.. Ml-, i:. 1;, Mliiinii,. M,-, W ,
Mr
.« tiern,
N.-ely.
1;. Lee,
Mattie
is. Mrs.
Dudley
Mr.-. C. W. Kmyhl. Ml-. \{.n .\1..( :a-llaii.|, Mr>, Kal.^ l,.„,ll,^. Mi- I illi.' ( i.,-»
Williams, Mrs. John Burklin. Miss .41ma Moore, Mrs. Frank White. .Miss Vale
Mira Scruggs, Miss Mary Grizzard, Mrs. Jim Phipps, Mrs. G. 0. Bachman. at
Jones.
HADLEY'S BEND AUXILIARY
The Hadley"s Bend Auxiliary was organized on June 21. 1917. with Mrs. Liv-
ingston Hadlev 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 bv them bv voluntarv contributions and bv other means. The charter niem-
Mrg. 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.
DAIIDSOS COiyTY IT O M E X / V THE WORLD IT.tR. 19141919
DAVIDSON COliNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
HF.RMITXOE ••\\r)KE\\ jACKSoN HOMK" Al XILIARY OF WOKKKKS IN THE REDCROSS. LIBERTY LOANS AND E\ EKV CAMPAIGN FOR WAR RELIEF WORK
First row. left to riaht: Miss Rachel Smith, Mrs. 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. Ji
Buntin (Jane Bern" I . and Mrs. M. -\. Henderson.
Mr Charles A.
K>rd
" Sara Weher, Miss Elizabeth Fuller. Mss Annie Murphy, Miss Dorothy
11. Mrs. Frank D. Fuller, Mrs. W. G. Hutcliison. Mrs. H. P. Meredith, Mrs.
riaret Bennett, Mrs. George Henderson, and Mrs. Rachael Smith.
JORDOMA AUXILIARY
The Jordonia Auxiliary, on the Hvde'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.
Tlie following women were charter members and eificient and active workers
througliout the war:
Mrs. J. H. Drake. Chairman; Mrs. W. W. Chappell. Mrs. Flinloll lluni. \li-. lini,, ,|.,idon,
Mrs. W. -M. Hard, Mrs. Ella King, Mrs. William Setters. Mrs. In-, i ll,ini!iuij. \li- \lattie
Fletcher, Mrs. W. W. Core, Mrs. Henry Spann, Mrs. Martha BiallM„. \1,- l;, --,, ( Im^tian,
Mrs. J. W. Drake. Mrs. Robert Cato. Mrs. R. S. West. Mrs. E. C. Cui.. II. and Mi.-> l,iu~Me L.
Correll.
LLNTON 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 womenwere 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. JamesSmith, Mrs. 0. A. King, Mrs. L. F. Joslin, Miss Marie Lou Pinkerton, Miss Louella Linton,
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DAI IDSO\ C.OISTY IT O M E \ / V THE WORLD WAR. 1 " ! 11 1 9
WOKKKltS IN ,|()K1)0M\ Al XILIARY. \. K. <:.
Fir-I n,». l.-ft I„ ri^lil: Miss l!.-llii- .I„linsM.,. Mrs. Hettir ,|..i.l..n. \1,-. I.„„r- W ray, Mrs.
J, I). Ilv.l.-. Mrs. W. W. Core. Mrs. \\ . \1. .S.|l,-rs. Svr,md ru» : \l,v K. K. ( ..,,,11. Mrs. Isaac
.W-wlin.'Mrs. Bessie Clirisliaii, Mrs. .1. W . I)r.,k,-. Mr>. II. K. KI.Mi,,. \liv W.W
.( ;1kiim"-I1.
Thinl r.,«: Miss Alyne Jordun. Mr>. .1. A. .j,.!,,,-..,,. M,-. W . M. Il.n.l. \l,s- W.,,:,,,- W.ih,,,,.
anil Mrs. .1. Ui>n Thompson.
Miss .sa.ii,- .-^cluilTn an. Miss Lillie Scluiflman. .Nfiss Emma Smitli. \li- r.-i-ir,. Ci.-. i. \li-~ 11,1, mi
Ipsetk-r. Miss Marjorie Jn-iin. Mrs. K.i. Yourre. Mrs. D. E. Mrl'h. r^..n, Miv .1. A. I.inl.,n.
.Mrs. Steven I psetler. an.l Mr.. -. ^. \l..rl„n.
Mrs. Byron Martin scrvr.l a~ inMrurl,,r ,,! knillinj: ,,f lliis unil. as uell as ihc
Surgical Dressings Departnnnl.
LOCI .<! (.I.IA \1 Mil \I;Y
The Lonist Clrn \u\lllar\ ua- .a-ani/r,! \1.,n. I'M;;. ui||, M,.. W \. I,a/eiiliy
as Chairman .iri.l \li-. I!..!..,! Clnrk a- I i.-l i n. I,., . Tlir l,,lal u..,k nl ll,,. ..uMliarv
consisted of niakiriL' Inui liiirnhr,! rv'U\ m.II,-,I |,an(k,,"r-. ninr luiiMlir.l l,ll\-.rM.n
plaitings, six hundred seventy-niiic firslaid i>ags. I hi- (h.irhi iiiiiiiKri ~ vmmc:
Mrs. T. N. Lazenby. Chairman: Miss .Susie (;arner. .Se,l.l.^^ .mmI I,.,,-,,,.,: Miss Zula
Gardner. Mrs. Shannon MayfieUl. Mrs. Rhoda Hunt. Mrs. .1. M \1..,, I \l,. k. Osborne.
Mrs. Oliver Binpham. Mr.s. II. M. I,"v.ll. Mrs. Joe CartwTifihl. Mi^. Kmuiki llii.il. Mrs. Dan
Alavfield. Mrs. Emily Gardner. \1.-I I < arney. Miss Gladys CariirN. \1,~. K. I.. Tml'^.H. Mrs.
Andrew Mavrhe. ^^rs. .lames (,.,i.. „„l \l,-. Tom B. Lazenby.
Ii; \ \-<ll\ 11, Li. CI! M'TLK. \. K. C
I.MOirJ .11 Ma<
\1,-. L. !!. I).
\1 \l)l-()\ \l \ILI W'A
Thr Ma.li-..|, \umIi.,ix. ulii
Pike. wa.s organized June 1. I''
A. J. Over as Instrii. l,„. Tlii^ au\ili,n\-~ rnrnii.n- hrl,l llirn rrn
son schoolhousc, an.l iheir umk r,,„M-lr,l ,,! makn.j Hal nui^lin
lowing pioneers worked willi ihi- iinil:
Mrs. E. R. Doolitlle. ChairnM.,; M.^. W . II. ll,uM-,.n. Mi-. ( \l. \i
Anderson. Mrs. L. I'. Bellah. Mr>. Ii. E. liixl.r. \ljs> Ophia l!i\l.., M.- W ^,:u,^. \li- ( C.
Hannah. Mrs. W. II. Harris<,n. Mrs. C. L. Jones. Mrs. J. M. I .n,„i. \l,- i; I \la^l,.l,l Mrs.
II. S. Morris. Mrs. E. Z. Carlwright. Mrs. L. S. Doolitlle. Mrs. I i; I lull. \li- I .1 H-iris.
Mrs. W. E. Davis. Mrs. W. W. Fercuson. Miss Nina Eerpu-un. \li- II.um ( .. . \l,- Minnie
Oe \lri-. E. L. Morris. Jr.. Mrs. T. O. Morris. III. Mr-. T. II, M. \i-l,. M,-, \ll,.il Knhms.
Mrs. Amelia Staines. Mrs. T. M. Slii.-ld-. Mrs. C,-,.. W . Siii.-lil-. Mi-. Sioiie. Mr-. Tiiinli'e. and
.Mrs. (.. II. Woodruff.
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nn.in and Mrs.
.- .11 llir Madi-
in.-. Thr lid-
DAVIDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I <i 11-1919
Sawyer. SecondAmanda V. Morgan
MOUNT VIEW AUXILIARY
Tlie 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:
Mi-s. Dave Woodall, Mrs. J. R. Hibbett, 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 I. 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
Th? 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. James. K. Raines. Mrs.Hi,
Mrs. Marshall Polk. Chairman: Mrs. John Hill. Secreta
Billie Hill, Mrs. John Holt, Mrs. Arthur D. Fitzgerald. Mrs.James. K. RainesEdmondson. Mrs.
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DAI- ID so.\ COiyTY r O .1/ f V /.V THE WORLD WAR. m U-l 9 I 9
Drumwright. Mr>. J,.^,-|.li M.-Mali...i. Mr-. M. I. \\.,ll,i, \li-, 11, .li Willi,,,,,-. M,-. K„,,\ \\.ir,.„.
.Mr*. W. II. \Villi;.Mi>. Mr>. J.,l.n \1. \\,lli..„i-. \1,- .1. K. \\,,ll.,. \1,- M,,., (,i„,„l,-. \1,-
Gambill. Miss .N,-ll Hill. .\lis> L.-li,- Wall.-,. \1,- >,i.l,. W ,I1,,li„-. \1,-, ~.,,m„ I I.„ ,I,„i,,„. M,-Irma WalU-r. Miss Kli/al.,-tli I'liillip-. Mi- \l,,ii..i, \1. \l,lla„. \li- \h,n l'l,,lli|,.. \I,-. >. Thai-
man. .Mrs. M. .\. Bn.oks. .Mrs. G. Vi'. Carmical. .Miss Carrie Hill. .Mrs. Waller Jor.laii. Mrs. C. E.
.\llev, .Mrs. Will Caldwell. -Mrs. H. I'. I'liillips. Mrs. D. L. Leeds. Mrs. M. 11. McMillan. Mrs.
J. W. Mavs. Mrs. II. G. Hill. .Mrs. W. n. Carnes. Miss Sara Fitzgerald. .Mrs. W. H. Williams,
.Ir., and ^rrs. .'^. P. Tiirrontine.
i'\.^(,»i (I \i Ml. I \in
The Pasqiio AuxiliaiA. lilt.-,,, inilr. tmn, \a-l,Mllr. ,„, ih,' llanlin.^ I'ikr. u as
organized in .Novcmlicr. I'M7. vsilh Mi-. .1. I!. Mil,- a- (^haiinian and \li-. MInTt
Britt, Mrs. Marcellu* Fr.,.sl and Mi.s.s Saiah Shaiui.m a- In-hu,!.,,-. \\,Tkl\ intH-
ings were held in the Fasquo schoolhouse, and a Inial dl lliicr llmn-and lirst-aid
bag.s and four hundred plaitings. Iie.sides l)andagis. ^^^lal(r- and -ml-, wen- turned
in from this unit. Charter members (if this a(ti\c and illi< i.ni uoikinu unit were:
Mrs. .\. K. Bnmn. .Mrs. W. J. MrCr..,,. \li-. l.„l., K,,|„„-..„. M,-. O.i.ll l',,li-. Mrs. Jim
iVach. Mrs. J.du. IVaeli. .Mrs. Ella Maxs. Mr-. l!l,,.,rl, \1,1,-. M,-. Will,.,,,, (;.,rla,i,l. Mrs. AdaEnsev, -Mrs. W . A. Koreliand. Mrs. T.,in l).,rri-. Mi- (Ha l',.li-. M,- 1 ,//„ I'oieliand, .Miss
Tabit'ha Miles. Mrs. .Matlie .MeCrorv. -Mrs. A. 1). 11, .nil..,, I. Mr-. \,,ni.> I ,,,l Mrs. .1. T. Potts,
Mrs. Tom Barnes. Mrs. Elsie Smith. Mrs. C.li,- I'.,,. I,. M,-. .1. K. M.n.ii. Mr-, .leniiie Ensey.
.Mrs. .Mollie Ivev. Mrs. .Maiul Sawyers. Mrs. ll.iii,.. \.,„.J,.,. M,- (,,il,.,,n. I',.rel,and. .Miss
Mollie Peach. Miss Mai Anderson, .Miss Ola M,,, l'..li-. Mi- M.i-,. (^.ll.^. M,-- I.orene
Wright. Miss Edith I'otls, Miss Ida Crallon, Mi- i:i,/,,l.. il, 11,..«„. M,- M„,i \l.,i Brown.Miss Jennie Pits Brc^n. Mi-s Lillian Wright. M,- I ,i„., IL.v, Mi- Ia,, l'..n-. .„,,l Miss Pearl
Dorris,
1,1. 1,\ IMIl I)|^II!K:T
,,- ,, i;,-,l (a..- \uMli,H\ .nid a- a
III,- . U\ I., ..ru.iiii/, t,.i l!,-<l (a,,-s
111,- 1 1.- ..I \h-, U, \l, DiidlrN ,,11
l.,-ui- I , lli.lirr were elertod joint
, iMnlhii;-. ,111,1 making refugee gar-
,-—,-- wi-Yi- I 111 lied in to ii('a<l(iuarters.
iIm-1-, I„.|Ii adiill ami iniii,,r, did a
inl.rr- in, I ii,l,-,l
:
Mrs. Matlie Adams, Mrs, ,I..-.-|.l, M..„lji,ii„,-, ^ , Mi-. W. 1. I,..i„,,n. Mi-. ( l,;irl,- h-rguson.
Mrs. J. T. Benson, Mrs, Davi,! K,..-. Mr-. \l,,iil,.u i.,ll,.,„,. M,-. il,..,,,.,- l!ii„.K. Mr-. F. L.
Schardt. Mrs. Wilherspoon Hav,-. Mi-. K. ,.l (.,i„ili.i-. Mi- I i.i„k --,,,a,, il. \I,-, Reuben
Dunbar. Mrs. Herbert S. Bell. Mr-, L,-v^i- Biiil.i, Mi-, 1'., (.. K. ..,„. Mi-, I..- (a,-,:..iy. Mrs.
J. M. Bonner. Mrs, J. M. .'^anders. Mrs, IbTin.ii, II, n. M,-. W ,11,;,,,, r.l,,,.k,„-l,,|.. Mrs. Bush
Sneed. Mrs, O. P. Hampton. .Mrs, O. H, Clarks,.,,. M,-. li, I. Lin.n. Mi-. .1. n, i I, irk. Mrs,
R, F. Williams. Mrs, Harrv Lee. Mrs, Andrew Dmal. Mi- I,,,. -1 W.iii-. Mi-, \i,t^„- M, l.aughlin,
Mrs. Ben Doswell, Mrs, 11,-nrv Fn-nch. Mi-. Mar\ K. Ii..i,i.,„. M,- Kl. ,,,,.., ( l,,>k. Mi-s MaryOverton. Miss |ew,l \!,-ad..»-, Mr-. J, ,\, TMi,-r. Mrs. I-..I I
-. M,- ( W H. .,„, Mi-. Jennie
Winston. Mrs, William Hall, Mr-. I!. M. nii,ll,-\, Mr-. .l..l,„ W,IK.,,.I. M,- l|.,,i,.,,, 11,11. Miss
Dora Benson, Mi- Ma.x la,,.- M,( .,,^,-r. Ml- Kva ll.-,i.l. M,- jjh.l l„-i..n. ,,.,.1 M,-- Kalhcrinc
IMOMI i;
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE UORLD WAR. 1911-1919
Mrs. J. H. Zarecor I Jennie Msbet ) was Chairman of lliis unit, and the pioneer
members were
:
jMrs. Isabelle Clarke, Mrs. Corneille Foard, Mrs. James Bailey (Lily Beaumont), Mrs. L. H.Davis (Anna Bruce), Mrs. B'rank Siemens (Hallie Colman), Mrs. J. Knox Hume (Sallie
Foard), Mrs. W. J. Holman. Mrs. Emiline Burns, Mrs. L. F. Davis (Bessie Sawrie), Miss FannyO'Bryan, Miss Agnez Zarecor, Miss Maria Slemmons, and Mrs. Mattie Coggins.
Mrs. Zarecor personally knit a sock a day, in addition to other articles, while
this unit was in existence, which was only during the summer months.
RIDGETOP SURCICAL DRE.SSINCS UNIT OF THE NASHVILLECHAPTER, A. R. C.
Tlie first unit in surgical dressings formed after the certificates were awardedwas organized at Ridgetop by Mrs. S])encer McHenry (Carrie Hoyt ) among the
summer residents, practically all of whom were Nashville women. The work of this
unit was so uniformly perfect tliat the muslin bandages turned in by them at the
Red Cross Headquarters were used as samples for other units then beginning to be
organized, Mrs. McHenry having had wide experience in this line as director of a
French Red Cross unit before the Nashville Chapter was formed. Charter memberswere
:
Mrs. Len F. Davis (Bessie .Sawrie), Mrs. Snencer McHenry (Carrie Hovt), Mrs. T. C. Kags-clalr (A.l.-lr Armstrong I. Mrs. Georiie C. Durv (Kat.- Walkinsi. Mrs. Thomas For.l.. (Alii,- High-l.iiiiii. Mi-. l-.i|.,-lle Clark (Belle I'lnnknn. \li~- lv.,lli,Mn.- UriM. Mi~. i. kM,.\ IIiiiim- ( Sallie
Ko.imI' \Ii- I T. Foard, Mrs. Tliu,,,;,- ( laik-n„ d;, --„ \\,l-n„.. \.|,-. v.,,,, k ||,nu.i|. Mrs.
.lam-- I.' Invr I Mary Hooper), Mr-. .I:niir-. II.uNa iliihan 1^ iii I'. \li-- lli.alnil, /ar.-cor,
Mr.s. Jeniii, .\,.-l„'ii Zaivr,,, i\l,-. J. II. ). and Mi» EUn, Davis.
SCOTTSBORO AUXILIARY
The Scottshoro Auxiliary, on the Hyde"s Ferry Road, was organized Feliruary.
1911!. with Mrs. W. D. Armstrong as Chairman and Mrs. K. T. McConnico as In-
structor. The work of this auxiliary consisted of knitting and making muslin dress-
ings. The charter members were:
Mrs. C. L. Scott. Miss Lillian S<„tt. Mrs. T. M. .Nnit. Mrs. Alva Scit. Mrs. Lucian Scott,
Mrs. Orma Simpkiiis. Mr- In, \r,,i. \|,- liM«,n-l..i,. Mi- \aM Ihiunrjlun. M,-- I ,.,,|a Mmiikins,Mrs. S.J.Taylor. Mi-. II. ..I ImIi;.!!, Mi-- ( iilir M.iiili.u-. Mi-- IMnh (innx. M,-.. ReinsHyde, Mrs. H. Cam. a. Mi-- \I I l'..!. \li-, I. l;. Xnn- -, Mi-. \l..lli.- .viin|,kins. Mrs.W. L. Armstrong. Mi.. J. T. Dicksm,. Miss Lunk- Taxi..,, and .Miss Louis,- .-s,-,,!!.
SEIFRIED AUXILIARY
The Seifried Auxiliary, located on the Hyde's Ferry Road, was affiliated with
the junior activities of the Red Cross, and was entirely self-sustaining. Miss Eliza-
beth Bush was instructor, and the work of this unit consisted in making quilts, com-fort pillows, substitute handkerchiefs. The Seifried unit gave benefit entertainments
and purchased its own materials with the proceeds. The pioneer members were:
Miss Elizabeth Bush, Miss Irene McElroy, Mrs. Geo. White, Mrs. J. U. Putman, Mrs. R. P.Reasonover, Mrs. R. M. Hudson. Mrs. Will Cotton, Mrs. Otto Hackerbiel. Mrs. Lampley, .Mrs.
Harris, .Mrs. Dortch, Miss E. Bell. Miss Maxie Claiborne, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Jim Nichol, MissAgnes Nichol, Mrs. Neighbors. Mrs. Carney, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Matlock, Mrs. Langford, Mrs. Oliver,Mrs. Helton, Mrs. C. M. Smith. Mrs. C. SuUins. Mrs. Richmond, Miss Hudson, Mrs. Sadler,Mrs. Green, Mrs. Noland, and Miss Clara Bumpass.
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lj;l IDSOS COl .\TY ITOMF\ I .\ THE WORLD WAR. 1 1 41 9 1
9
toss WOHKEHS
J. WVKh. Jr.. Mjs. W. M. Waller, Mrs. C. W. Wilk.-r.^on,
Supervisor iif Knilliiif;, and .Mrs. .\. J. Sliellon, Chairman of Linil. Second row: Mrs. Ilenley
Harris, .Mrs. Reese Smith, .Miss Annie Seat. Miss Tennessee Tucker. Mrs. Thomas D. Chaml)ers
and Mrs. W. H. McMurrav. .'^ex-retarv and Treasurer of Unit. Third row: Mrs. .1. D. Boring.
^rrs. Henrv Jones, Mrs. .Martin Go..drieh. Mrs. J. H. .Seat. Mrs. M. T. C Iiirh and Miss MaryLee Lunn.
Tl SCI I.IM \r\ll,l \HY
The TuMiilu,,, AiiNiliaiv. rvjM mil.. ,,,,
Tiisciilum Cliunli on April 2.i. I')i;i. uilh \l
^'. H. Mc.Murray as Secretary and Trea.stm i
siir<rical tlressinjr.s. This unit did a jrrcai '
sewinp: <n hospital {rannents, the itieinbers m,
containers and other surjiical. handajies. II
and a larjre number of sheets and pillowca-i
at the Slate Fair, by uhicti s,.ven hiindrnl li
was fjiven by them, and uilli llir pK" rcil- lln
four layettes for Fremh Ip.iliie.-- wen iii.nli- ,ii
coterie of patriotic pioneer wcrkei> im liidnl
Mrs. Thomas Calhoun. Chairman: Mr- LI W .
'
Mrs. Ilenrv Jones. Mrs. Georce Joms. \l,- (. \
Wilkerson. Mrs. I'rire Holt. Mrs. Lee li:ini- \l.-
Mavs. Mrs. T. R. Horini. Mrs. Henl.^ M.iin- \1
Mar> Bruee Calhoun. Mrs. T. M. G In. I, \l,v
Brvant Reeves. Mrs. Ilenrv Chamhers. \li- I' kMrs. Will Waller. Mrs. K. M. MrPher...... \li- II..
Cochran. .Mrs. Latimer. Mrs. Clarenre \\,,l|., \li
Minnie Goodwin, Miss Mariah Calhoun. \li-- \.iii
Mabel Baker. Miss Tennie Tucker, Mi-- I u. ^ 11.
Ada Brown, Miss .Mary Lee Loomi.s, an.l \l,- W . I
This auxiliary accf!m])Iished roiili- ili ii pworkin- forces.
'
j..liii WUn,k.
A. WrUI,.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1
9
1 4-1 9 1
9
WHITE'S CREEK AUXILIAKY WoliKKKS IN .N ASH\ ILLE CHAPTER. A. K. C.
Fir..t nnv. l-ft to right: Mrs. F. [, F.n,l:iinr. \I,<. Wn- Gaines. Mrs. W. L. Earlhman. MissIli^ I I. iiiumI. Mrs. A. E, McCiM.I. \li- l ..um I; l;, \J. Mrs. Oscar Carney. Second nnv; Miss|i|l|"^ I MMKune. Mrs. A. P. (on,;. II. \l,- i. .:.,'. llnnter. Mrs. F. A. Graves. Mrs. Lulie
iiM V \l,- Dan Campbell and Mi- \1,im Kiln, F..i,laiiie.
dressings. This auxiliarv turned out an average of two luindreil first-aid hags andtwo hundred alidoininal liands each week. The following women were pioneer
niemhers
:
Ml-. Will K:,,i ,. M,- II. v.. ^1, .:,,,„,. M,- K.l i;,iii.,. \1,- F,,l Hill. M,. Will M,„a,i. Miss.M.i-i" \I..,,i,,. \|,- i;,,|„.,i \|,.,,u.,,il„,. \l,- W, K \„l„,|-,,,,. \l,- \\,^,^,, II.,,,,-. .Miss
Fkui,,- \M ,-i,-, \Ii-- \la,^ I. ,,,,,,„, Ml-- ^„-i,' \l,i,l,.d. \l,- II i; v«, „„!,,_ \l,, ( omb.s,
Ml" \n., W Iai,l. \l,- Tiail. \l,-. IImI,. \Ii- I l,.i,lr- sa,i,„. \|,. \ V, T, ,„„„,„-, \1,-. FrankSmith. Mrs. J„e Brrnl. Mr.. Ben TvN-r. Mrs. Jes.i,. Myrick. Mrs. Rnhrrt llcitun. .Mr.-. Swinnev.and .Mrs. A. E. Mc.Malion.
WHITE'S CREEK AU.XILIARY
The White's Creek Auxiliary was organized in July. 1917. with Mrs. CountBoyd as Chairman, Miss Nell Earthman as Treasurer, and Miss Mary Ellen Fontaine
as Secretary. Mrs. S. S. Crockett and Mrs. W. A. Bryan were the organizers. This
unit met each Friday at the Alex Green Church and sewed all day, many of the
ladies bringing their sewing machines with them. At the Community Fair they hada booth to raise money to buy more sewing machines. One member donated a calf
to be sold at the fair for this fund. The first five dozen bed sheets made by themwas a gift to the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross. Later the materials W'ere secured at
the Central workroom. Three hundred ninety-seven hospital garments were madeby the members, who also knitted a large number of articles of which no record
was kept. Mrs. 0. L. Grimes did a large and efficient amount of knitting, for whichshe received a service stripe from the Red Cross. This unit was also at the top in
results accomplished. The following were charter members:
Mrs. Count R. Boyd. Mrs. D. J. Campbell, Mrs. Lizzie Carney, Mrs. A. P. Connell. Mr*.E. E. Drake. Mrs. W. L. Earthman. Miss Nell Earthman. Mrs. W. Freeman. Mrs. F. J. Fontaine,Miss M. E. Fontaine, Miss Courliu^ F,.iilaiiM . Mi- Cailuii,,,. Foiiiaiiio Mi- \ i; CravesMrs. F. S. Graves, Mrs. 0. L. Cnni,-. \l,-- IMnl, C, -. \li- r,,-,lal..' (.11,,,.-. \li-. T. E.Hale. Mrs. Estelle Harris. Miss Fli/al.nl, H.,i,,-. \l,- (,..a^,. ||i,,,i,,. \|,, I nal, llnnter.Miss Maggie Hunter, Mrs. T. J. k.iii..i,. \h-. i;. .\. \l.(,,,,l, \|i-. \|lai, Milln \li— HelenNeuhoff, Miss Catherine Neuhoff. Mrs. J. B. KnljerK. Miss Ilettie Treppard. Mrs. B. G. Tucker.Miss Mattie Walker, and Miss Ethel Williams.
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D I I I DSO Y C O INT Y IT M F. .V /A' THE If OR I. I) K A R. I ') I l-l 9 I 9
lloiiic Service Section, Nashville Cli.i
J. (',. Cki:vki.in(.. Jh.. Cliairnuin
Miss Evi:i.\\ (:viiiii\(.roN. Exccuiive Sen
\. R.C.
The Home Service Section of llie Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. was organized in
the spring of 1917. with J. G. Creveling. Jr.. as Chairman. The committee was
composed of James H. Parkes. Dr. J. Paul Harvill. John H. DeWitt. Miss NanDorsev. and Mrs. (Claude I). Sullivan. The oflice in the ('hamher of CommerceIniilding was opened Januav 1. 1918. and Miss F.velyn Evans Carrington. social
.-( rvire worker, was secured as Executive Secretary. She.
with the clerical assistance of .Miss Ruhy Simpkins and
the aid of a few volunteers, conducted the work until
July. 1918. at whi<h lini- Miss Vir^'inia Howlett. an
experienced social umkri. uas added li> the fe.ree as a
salaried assistanl I.. \li-> Carrington.
The duty of the Home Seivice Se.lion was to care
for the families of the soldiers and sailors in any emer-
uciicv. and to guarantee their welM)i!nL' at all times so
that lamilv worries w.,uld n,>t he add :<1 lo ih .-iddier's
Inirden.
Not oidv (lid the llnme Service Deparlment of the
Nashville Chapter keej) up the morale of the soldier
while overseas and in the army camjjs. hul it main-
tained the e.sential standards of home life.
This section estahlished communicaticn between soldiers and their families
through odicial sources at Waihingtcn and in the various camps, wliere the families
would have been absoluttdy helpless. The department loaned nionev to families
pending the receipt of checks for allotments, and sr;ured
Bureau on matters which could not have been handled
bv the individual. Thev sent marriage and birth cer-
tificate.', to the Bureau in allotment cases, and \\i\es of
the soldiers were sent to the hospitals and cared hir al
childbirth. For cliildren of all Davidson Counlv sol
dicrs who were not fortunate enough to have a Sania
Clans otherwise, the Home Service Department acted a-
guardian angel, and ex-service men in the hospitals re-
ceived the same tender care. Tubercular wives of all
soldiers in service were sent to the hospitals and nurses
were |)rovided lo care for llir^ i liildren at home uliile
thev were awav. Busim^- < oiir-i~ were given member--
of s.ddiers" familie- b\ llii- .1. parlnient. which also
looked after lb.- cmfoil of M,l.lier<- u ive- ub.'n thev
first reached Nasbvilb- from llie allie,l eonnlrio.
Each of the Nashville Cbaplei'. (:i\llian Ibiief ,oNr-
vided a number of Nashville Nohintee,^ ub,. .Ii,l \aliial.le
ofTice until June. 1919. Tlie-e s ..boil.er- uere:
War I^sk
rp. Mr-, W;
D A V I D.SON C <) I A T Y If () M E ,V / .V T II E i< 1. 1> n A K. n I 1 1 '< I ''
Coles, Mrs. Heiirv Wasliiiif;!.
Mrs. Matt G. Buckner. Mi-Buford, Mrs. Arch Trawi.k. '
Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mr^. k.„,
Mrs. Florence Standaril, aiul >
l!a\liT. M
DAVIDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN Till: II (H< I. I) ll\l R. J 9 I t-l 9 I 9
Publicity Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
Mks. H. H. CoKMiN. Chairman
Irs. H. H. Cmso(Sadie McGuire)
The work of the Publicity Department involved the publishing of certain bulletins
sent from National and Divisional Headquarters in newspapers and the posting of
these bulletins throughout Davidson County on specified dates. The committee was
held strictly accountable for the accuracy of all information given to the public,
and was responsible for keeping the name and emblem of the Red Cross from being
misused. This required the committee to be familiar with the personnel of each
department of the Chapter's work in its nine divisions and to know the varying
aspects of Divisional and National authorities and their relationship to each other
and to the chapters.
An average of eight hundred and six inches of copy per month was printed in
the daily papers of Davidson County. All copy, except telegraphic news and canteen
publicity, passed through this committee's hands, was edited and made acceptable to
the newspapers and delivered to the printing offices, night or day. as the issues re-
quired.
Intensive work was called for in special drives or unusual activities of anv de-
partment. The American Red Cross authorized its chapter "machinery"' to exploit
all other relief agencies.
The First Annual Report of the Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, 1917-1918, was part
of the routine work of the Publicity Committee.
D.ir I nso .\ COL yrv n o m k v / y r ii /; ;r o k i. d ir.t r. i9i ti 9 1
9
PuMisliiiig by word of mouth was done iti spetnhes before eivie. business and
advertising clubs. Clipping and permanent filing of ])ress notices was undertaken
systematically in May. 1918. and continued to the close of chapter activities.
Mrs. H. H. Corson was Chairman of Publicity in the \;isliville Chapter of the
i'u'd Cross from May to November. 1918. \ ice-("liairman and Acting Chairman from
I ebruary to Mav of the same year. She received the highest Red Cross award pre-
sented to administrative officers, as she had given the maximinn period of service
and the maximum number of hours. Mrs. Corson helil the following ofhces:
Correspondent for Tennessee for V. S. Committee mi I'lililic Information. (Jeorse
Creel: Woman's War Work Division. Clara --rar-. T.nin,. Im,,, Ma\ In \ujjusl.
1918: on State Publicity Staff of Tennesse.- Dimm..,,. W ..inan- ( .Minniii.v. (.mincil
of National Defense: Associate Kdil,.r of MonlliU War Bull, tin: A.-.M>taiil to Ten-
nessee Field Secretary (Paulin,- V. Willi, i-^iioon K for Southern Division. A. R. C,November and Dei'ember. 1917: c a-liii i al lieadijuarters and workroom of Nashville
Chapter. A. R. C. from Jnlv. 1917. I,, June. 1918: Kmergencv Committee. MotorCorps. Nashville Chapter. Red Cross: and I'oinMinute Speaker.
Members of the Publicity Commill.e of tiie Nashville Chapter. A. K. C... were:
Mrs. B. Kiric Hankin. Sp.-cial Cank-rn I'uljlicitv : Mrs. E. D. llallnck. Clerical ami Clipping;
.\riss Etiu-l While ami Mr<^. .Xrmslrung .Alien. Press Clippinps: Miss Maud Ballanl. I'ostcr Dis-
:ribulion; Miss .\nnie Mary Elliotl. Seraplx.dk; Mrs. John H. Ai.st. Knllelin Dislrilnilion; MissJulia Gre.-n. (^rls' Auxiliarv ami M.-mI.ers c.f Mnt(,r Corps: T,-le|.hone Cnmmillee, Mrs. W. C.
il.ifrman ami Mi-s Kli/abetii r.\e.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
Department of Woman's Work, Nashville
Chapter, A. R. C.
Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Director
Mr?. Robert F. J.
iMannie Baxt.
Chairman of Woman's Work. Nasli
and Vice-Cliairman of .'\dmir
Chapter. A. R. C,itive Board.
So great was the part played by women in the work of the Nashville Chapter,
Red Cross Production Department, that it became known as "Woman's Work." al-
though women were occupied in every other department of the Chapter. The
''Woman's Work," or "Chapter Production Departme-iit." \sa> made up entirely of
women volunteers who gave faithfully and generously of tlicir time and talent.
The Department of Woman's Work was directed by .Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, wholed her "Regiment" of several thousand women ably and wisely. This departmentreceived all communications from Divisional Headquarters of the National RedCross Committee in regard to the materials to be used and instructions for the makingof hospital garments, surgical dressings and knitted article?. The departments in
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cluirjje of this work were the tliree large?! in the Naslnilh' Chapter, and tliey repre-
.^ent the greatest activity of this organization. Tlie most self-sacrificing, the most
tedious and the most hd)orious work in which tlic womi'ii of Davidson County en-
<:aged during the war was that of the u,.nicn listed in llic^e dcpartmcnls. in wiiirli
nu>re than 15.000 were engaged.
."Standard patterns and specilications from National !lr,i(l(]uai Icis ucic used in
the workrooms of the Nashville Chapter of Woman- Wnik. .nid iiislrin linn- were
passed on by the dinx^'tor to the heads of the various (l(|Milrnrnl> Id 1 nn-idria:ion.
As the work of the Woman's Work or Production l)c|)arlmeMl of liie Nashville
Chapter increased it was found by llie National ]lead(|uarters of the .\. R. C. that
there was danger of overproduction of some articles and not enough of others, and
also that only limited transportation could he seiurcd. I his la(t made it neces-ary
lo put l\ed Cross production on the allotment ]dan and \>< ici|ii(-l cha|)lers to make
onlv the kind and quantity of articles specified hv lln' >.pnlli(in Division olliie.
The allotments assigned the Nashville Chapter were in\aMal.K acv.pl.d. and the
high standard of work set hv the National Red Cros- u,i- jnainlain.d at all lime- in
every ilepartment of the Nashxille orcanization.
The work completed by the unni,n of lli- WCnian'- \\.,ik I )r|.ai linrnl ,,,n-ti
tilted a factory service greater than mulil lia\c hi-i-n c.in(i-i\ril In
War. and the motive power behind it u.i- lli. -\ni|ialli\ an<l ln\a
County women.
Mrs. Robert F. Jark>on. Direct,,, ,,f \\,,nK,n--. \\,,ik. wa- loit
women leaders in the \arioiis deparlniml- ui,,|ri In', jni i-dn Imii v\
dcred faithful and eflicieut service. Th,s u,i. ; ll,,-|„l,l (.aim,
-Morgan. Super\isor: Surgical Dressing-. Mi-. I rank \\ . liinu. >\i\ir
llMie .Morgan, Assistant Supervisor; Knitting Dcj)artmeiil, .Mrs. Rufus K. I ui I an,
I
Mrs. Kinnard T. McConnico, Supervisors: Purchasing and Shipping Depai lin,rit.
Mrs. Joseph Lindauer. Supervisor: Comfort Kits. Mrs. John Coode. Chanman
:
K.ristration Desk. Miss Helen Buford an, I M,-. J,,lin Tli...n|,-.,n. ],.. Clianin,-,!:
i;,ncfit Kntertaiimient Committee, Mrs. \ an \ .m Kiikmaii. Cliai.in.in: Mi-. |..-,|,li
11. Thompson was Chairman of the Surgical D^,^-lnv- I',,, kiicj I ),|,a, l,i„-nl. ,ni,l
Mrs. E. W. Frye and Mrs. .Ann Poterfield Rankin ua- m ,l,aiLj,- ,.l tli,- llii-incss
women's evening classes of Surgical Dressings at the I iilan,- II, ,1,1 l'i.in,li ,,lliii-.
A detailed report of the workdone hv the Nashvill,- Cliapl,,. \. II. C.. -W,, man's
W,.,k.- ,ln,-,lc,l \,^ Ml-. R,,lH-,t F. Ja,k-,,n. f,,ll,,u-.
Sli;(,l(;\l. l)lM.-.^l\f.- DFPMITMI \ I. W^IIMII.I
Mk>. Kh.VNK W. I.'IN,.. >Nlnni.s,„
Ml- Fnii; Muik.vn. .Is.,./,,,,/ S,,/',;,
The Surgical Dressings Se<ti,,ii ,,1 tli,- Na-li\ill,- Cliapl,
ized August I. 1917. with Mrs. Frank W. Riri, a- Mi|„im-..
a- Assistant Supervisor.
The first thing undertaken h\ tlii- ,1, p.n lni,nl u.i- ih,-
the proper preparation of surgical >n|>plii--. wlii, li ua- alv
dulv of Ih.-dcparlnicnt. ,\ Red Cro- nni-,- «lp, «,,- a ,,alil
.ln-inL'> wa. >cnt from lid (aa.s- Divi-i,,n I l,ad,n,ai l,-i -.
Ih,
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE <R[.D iriK. I'll 4-1 9 19
GROIP OF INSTKl'CTO IF. SI KCICAL DKFSSINt
CHAPTER. A. R. C.
-enlre of the ^njup appears Mrs. Frank W. Rinp (Fr
: I" hrr l.-ft. Miss Effie Morgan. \<^i-lant ^..prni-,-i
nil" rMiiiplrlrd a course in uiir mI ih.' In-i , !,|.., - \j
-'-. i"|i row. all of whom \\r\r |ii(.ii.-i i m-iiihiMi-I: Mr-. W. v. Cooper I Mary Ian. la Maiu.ri. \li.. \l
W. Krl-ev. Mrs. M. A. M,jms..nitrv i Maxir Ilar.li-..n
or of the
Klizaheth
ml taught
1--1!-. are,
ilr Ford),
to instruct three classes, each consisting of fifty-six women, in the making of surgical
dressings. Twenty-five of the women who took this course qualified as instructors,
thus giving to tlie Nashville Chapter a nucleus for the continuation of classes and the
training of women for the special work of expert making of surgical dressings.
From this heginning twelve instructors conducted twenty-one classes in Nashville,
each class being composed of three hundred twenty women, and also eighteen classes
in the counties of Middle Tennessee, composed of two hundred ninety women each.
The value of the trained worker for the making of surgical dressings was re-
vealed by the quality and quantity of the completed work. These trained workers
gave their services in various ways to keep up the required standard set for such
work. Twenty of them, four each day, were floor chairmen in the workroom at the
Chamber of Commerce and Hermitage Club Headquarters. They received special
instructions from the supervisor or her assistant and kept the tables supplied with
necessary materials for the large body of daily workers. Each table was provided
with a trained worker whose duty was to see that all work came up to the standard.
Special activities of this department were operated under Cutting. Inspection andPacking Committees. No exact valuation can be put on the splendid work of these
sub-committees and their chairmen.
The work of the Surgical Dressings Section of the Nashville Chapter increased
so rapidly that it soon became necessary to open other gauze rooms. Four addi-
tional surgical dressings workrooms were put in operation by tliis department. Thevwere located at Ward-Belmont College, at Clemens and Warner Schools and at the
Tulane Hotel, all being model workrooms in charge of qualified instructors. Thr
I)IIII>S0\ cor MY irOMF\ l\ THE irORI.I) ITIR. lOll-l"!"
GKOI P <H' (;i!.\l)l ATKS OF THE SLHGICAI. I)K1;SSI\(;S DLPAUTMKM . KID (liOS.-^.
KACll (iF WHOM X^EUK INSTIU CTOKS AM) rAl(;HT SKA Kl! \1. CI.VSSKS.
THKV EACH WOHKED IJLKING THE EMIUE WAK I'EKIOI)
From left to rifilil. (irM row: Mr~. Graliam Hali iKdtii- MarliiU : Miss Ellic Mor^.ui. \-siM-
am .Supervisor ol the Drparliiieiil; Mrs. Frank liiiii:. .Supirvisor o.' iIk> Dcia.'Unciil. ami in ion-
slam alti-n.laii.T .laily for almost two years. To licr l.ll. Mrs. Andrew Price and .Mrs. Joscpli
riioin|>son. Mrs. Thompson was ako Chairman of Paikiiij; for this Drparlment.
.Second row. left to rif:ht : .Mrs. M. A. Montuomery (Maxie Hardison i . .Mrs. Louis Davis,
Mrs. Humplirev Hardison (Elizabeth Escolti. .Mrs. Carter Reeves (Ada Morrow), .Mrs. RobertCheek (Helen Pickslav l . and Miss Mary Webb.
11 Ih. Tulaiie Hut. I.
Iiii'iit. \\as fiivi-ii ii|) i-iilircK !>• Im^iricss wnnnii allrr a
DAIIDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE TO RID WAR. I <> 1 4-1 1
GROLP OF LNSPECTORS. SLKGICAL DRESSINGS DEPARTMENT, A. R. C.
Fii-st row, left to right: Mrs. Ben Herman. Mrs. Edward West Foster, Mrs. William Luton
Talley. Second row: Mrs. George Karsch, Mrs. M. A. Grief, Mrs. Gladys M. Chamberlain,
Mrs. J. D. Blanton and Mrs. Carlton Rogers.
Mrs. Al.iaiM I i!
Fred K,-]-.v \h
Mrs. ^\illi^ 1. .
,. \l.,i,i:„,„„ ,^. Miss Elizabeth McDonald, Mrs. W. L. Morrison,, I .11 I
I \1 r. Mrs. E. W. Frye, Mrs. Frank W. Ring, Mrs.ill-- I >!iM Kh liardson. Mrs. J. P. B. Allen. Mrs. Carter Reeves,
.Vim Guluuli- Smith.
The following women took the course in the Nashville Chapter. Surgical Dress-
ings Department, taught by one of the women mentioned above, and upon completioii
of their course became supervisors and instructors for the Chapter:
Mrs. Louis Davis. Mrs. Sarah Palmer McMr^. ,ln«,.|,h H. Thorn, i^oii. \li«^ Sallip PevI
A\ 1
li, I.
Tl^.l-iui
3ter. Mrs. Andrew Price. Mrs. James C. Bradford,\li" Pnidpncp Pnlk. Vlis. I.izinka Farrell. Miss
liMni.i- \r«l„ll, \li-. !. II.imM, Curst, Mrs. FredI. \li- I h I;, ilrl-h. iiiiri . Ml-- ijnnieline Hanes,
;,ink,ii. \li-. AJ.Ir (,..,. In,,. \l,-, F..unt Williams,\li-. V,. I . \I..,M-M„. \|,.^ \iil,„, Exans. Mrs.
Alii . It. I, Ml-- I- .111111.- II. -III. -Ml. \li- MargaretW. !:. M.-i/^.-i. Ml-. I II . .iiii|il.. II. \ii~. M. A.M... II. y. (\iiii|.l..-ll. Ml-, i:..- Ilan.lly. .Mrs.
M.iii Kirkiiatrick. Mi- V. W . \v\r. Mrs. AlorganGoodwin. Miss .Mali. I \Ki-..ii. Mrs. T. J. Mason,
II. Mrs. Vance Ki.^'l. I'.nan. \li-. Carrie HovteI in. Ian. -r. Mr-^ Wiliiaii. ( .
i Ih-iia. \Ii« Lucille- ii. Ml- ll-lu^ T.-ill.-l,,iiiiM. Nil-. Til. .111,1- Baxter,
Ml- Miii'i- I
i. :. i.i. Ml-. \,l,.l|.liii- 11,11. Mrs.- M.Miii I
i[i|-i,iii. Ml-, W illiani II. W ilt. Missl;..iii I I ..Ik Ml- ,1, (. kiikpalM. k, Mr-, Ua-
Mi-
bamucl 1 1. .11'- .
r>rown. Ml- I
Miss Paniiii.-
McHenrv. Mi-Tallev. .Ml- ^
.Mrs. R..I..1I (
W. H. iK.li,-.
Corinne I i.iiii
dore L.•^^. Ml- I. II. M.ulli:. Ml-, l.nn. It M..i_-
Mrs. W, I l,,ll.-^. Ml- ( .111. r i;.-.-x.-, \|i-- MLouise Braiu-fur.l kiiknian. Mis. Eula G..!,l,-u (...
Mile. Germaine Sansot, Miss Mary Steadwell. \
Sallie Cornelius, Mrs. W. C. Dixon, Miss Zue Gardson, Mrs. Charlton Rogers. Mrs. John Thoni].-
Norvell, Jr.. Mrs. Ben H.rinan. Mi- V.n-. V.;l
McWhirter. Miss Nella I'atl. i -..ii. Mi-- ,^.iia -...-i
Mrs-. T. Graham Hall. Mi-, M.a.l. I ii,i-..ii, Mi-
INIiss Kathleen Garrett. Mr- William K, Mam.. Mr-, Inn.- T.nl... ( ;^^al!llll.^ , Mi- Kli/alu-ll
Miller. Mrs, W. A. Pavne. Mrs. 0. P. Smith. Mrs. C. G. Griffin. ,Mrs. B. M. Corlelt,-. Miss Nanc\Erwin. Mrs. James L. Glenn. Miss Natelle Hirsch. Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. A. C. Webh. Mrs
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rank. ,Mis, \ man Wr. Mrs. W. A, I'.ix.in
cca Jones. Mis- I .In,,
de Waller. Mr-, Will
U, r, I,.-,,nai,i, Mi-
\ii-l, M,-,
till) soy coiM) ir o M !: \ i\ rut: uoHi.n ii i k. nniioio
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 II ') i <)
y
^r^I
GKULP OF WUUKERS AND LNSTRUCTORS AT HEADQUARTERS. NASH\ ILLE CHAPTER.A. R. C, SURGICAL DRESSINGS DEPARTMENT
First row, left to right: Mrs. J. G. Kirkpatrick, Mrs. Charles A. Manthey. Mrs. MorganBrown, Miss Amanda Handly, Mrs. John Orman, and Miss Virginia Johns, bottom of picture.
Second row: Mrs. H. Louis Sperry, Mrs. Ross Handly and Mrs. Hazel Padgett.
The Personnel of the Cutting, Inspection and Packing Committees consisted of:
CUTTING COMMITTEES
Committee No. 1—Miss Alice Orr, Chairman, and Nashville Public School Teachers as joint
Chairmen: Committee No. 2—Mrs. Fannie Parrish. Chairman: Mrs. Ben Lindauer and Mrs. D.G. Hart. Assistant Chairmen; Committee No. .?—Mrs. J. G. Kirkpatrick. Chairman: Mrs. JamesH. Parkes. Mrs. H. C. Parrent. Mr-. (»l,n WV-t. Mrs. ArtJmr F. Evans, Miss Floy Lewis, MissKatherine Pilcher. Mrs. Isadore I..a\. \1i- K,.unt Williams. Mrs. John Orman. Mrs. E. R.Schumacher. Mrs. Merritt P. Piklicr. ,li.. .\li>. Aliram Tillman. Miss Louise Parkes, Miss LouiseShelby and Mrs. Frances Webb.
The work of this department was greatly facilitated In- two cutting machinesgiven the department by the Nashville Chapter and by Mrs. E. W. Cole. After
these machines were installed the production of surgical dressings was dotdiled.
INSPECTION COMMITTEE
The Inspection Committee of the Surgical Dressings Department was in chargeof Mrs. J. P. B. Allen, Chairman. Assisting her were:
Mrs. A. H. Robinson, Mrs. Harry Howe, Mrs. T. Graham Hall, Mrs. Frank Searcy Green.Mrs. John Grief. Mrs. George Marsh, Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Mrs. D. G. Hart. Mrs. Albert Britt.
Mrs. John Hill. Mrs. Clarence Lewis. Mrs. Garnett Morgan. .Mrs. C. A. Manthey. Mrs. PalmerMcLester. Mrs. Carter Reeves. Mrs. Silas Mason. Mrs. H. P. Lewman. and Mrs. William H. Witt.
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nilll>>0.\ COINTY irOME.X /A' THE irORLI) WAR. 1914-1919
PACKING COMMITTEE
Tin- Packiiif; Committee of the Surgical Dressings Deparliiirnt \\,i> in , luui^c ol
Mis. Joseph H. Thompson as Chairman. Mrs. Tliompson's rmiiinillir u;is rom-
pos.-.i of:
Mrs. Aiulr,« I'li.v. Mrs. Tli.Mnas Lr.^^u.ur. Mrs. l.uiii^r l)avi>. Mi>s Kli/ahrlh M,I)„nal,l.
\Ir~. M. A. \l..„i^,,„„M. \lr~. .\. K. W hitmian. Mi- MarN Ni-ls,,,,. Mrs. Bas.-un.l. W . \1,.MI-
^..mcry. Niiss Effio .M.irfian. .\Ii.<s Li/.inka Karroll. .Mrs.
William Manier. .Mrs. John Ldlvelt. .Mri. J.-iuiL-lte
I. .an. Mrs. S. S. Crockt-tl. and .Mrs. Bn.wii Bufonl.
l|..t.I \li- rill.- \l..r!;an was ^^upcrvisor,
..M., l;,,v,-. \1,.. i;„l„.rt Cheek, .Mrs. E..1.1 \li- \..i. I'..ii.ili.l,l Kankin were .As-
iif the war.
.1 Mis. CharlesI. Mis- i;ii/al)etli
.III C..lle..:e, Mr,-.
AlML.
ik W.
Ml-, Wil
.1. \.lki-
W
Ml-.
liam All.mav. Mrs. Ilarrv An<lers..ii. Mi-. < l.ail.-
..Uniisleail. Mrs. Clint Alk.n-. \li- I .1
\anre Tru.leau Axlell. .Mrs. Thonia- .\|.|.|. 1..... Mi-Mi- Kli/al.elh Brant. Miss Helen liiaiil. .\Ii>. J. II. lira.K. Mi.-.
Bra.lf..r.l. Mr-. Iloi.erl B. Brannon. .Miss lilsie May Bradley. .Mr,
Hra.i.iaii. Mr-. Ji.lin Brattiin. .Miss Margaret Bransfon], .Miss Kleanor Breen. Miss Marfiuril--
Jin-.M Mi- Alevine Bopatskv. .Miss .Margaret Boisseaii. Mrs. W. T. Bright. Mrs. Cliarles Hr..vv(r.
Mrs. T. (t. Brnoks. .Mrs. A.M. Brooks. Jr.. Mr-. M. C. Hii. k,i,-r. Mi- MaiA llai.liim F.ii. kii.r
.Miss Klizalielh Biiekner. .Miss Anne Bnekn.i. M.-. H. C. Hii.ll. \li- i;...l,.ll.- P.ii.ll. Mi-Carolvn Buell, Miss Mamie Burke. Miss Kli/,.|.. lli Hiiik.. Mi- Im.ii,..- I'.iiik.. Mi-, I, O. Bint..-.
\rrs. J. (). Burge. Jr., Miss Eslelle Buchaii.in, Mr>. I..ui- K. Biillri. Mr-, I), in, .in Bull,., Ii, 1,1.
Mrs. A. (;, Buekner. Mrs. C. IF. Buchanan. Miss Helen Biilonl, Mrs. K.UvanI Bufonl. Miss
Ma Bl.-vins. .Miss (ierlruile Bovd. Miss Mamie Barksdale. Mrs. Jnse].li W. Bvrns, Mrs. JamesBnw. Miss Delia Brew. .Mrs. W. |{. Bringhur.-t. Jr.. Mrs. S. S. Briggs. Mrs. Dosw.OI Brown. \\\s<^
l.or.na Bright. Mrs. Innis Brown. Mrs. IVrey Brown. Mrs. Aaron Brown. Mrs. Henderson Baker.
Mi- Margaret Barry, Mrs, \V. F.. Baleman. Miss I'ollv Baird. Miss Effie Bush. Miss Carrie Bush.
Mr-. I.. C. Bradley. Mr.s. E. M. Bond. Mrs. II. B. IBond. Mrs. (;eorge B. Bond. .Mrs. Clara E.
Bond. Mi- Willie' Lou Bond, Mrs. J, W. Bonn.r. Mrs, J, N. Bonner. Mrs. Krank Boyd, Miss
Kuth Boiling, .Mrs. J. II. Bomar. Mrs. I.. G. Boxwell, Mrs, B, I). Blum. Mrs. Ilarrv S. Blum.
Mr-. Max Bloomslein. Miss Hella II. Bloomstein. Mrs. \ auglin Blake. Mrs. II. (). Bla,k»,.,..l. Mi-.
C.orge E. Blake. .Mi- Cla.jys Blake, Mi>s Valen- Blair, Mrs. J. T. Blair, Mrs, Miun Biiiii-,
Mrs. E, L, Binkley, Mrs. Henry I,. Binns, Mi- Virginia Benton, Mis> I.illi,- Bell. Mr-. W . W .
Berry, Mrs, Allen Berry. Mrs. John T. B.rry. Mis- Kitli.- li.rry. Mr-. B. C. Beii-oii. Mr-. W \.
Benson. Mr-, I!. B. Beal. Mr-. John (;. B.-nnelt, Mi- Maiiii,- H.yiiiglon, Mrs. John B,v iii;:l..n.
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nAVinSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD R'AR. I ') 1 LI 9 1
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Mi^ Fred \^ K.
tor of the class wlmtions.
tF M \HUL ( L\ssLs OF THE NASH\ ILl.K C
,--1 1\ sLRGK \L DRESblNGb AND RECEIVE CERTIFICATES
«li III
.dii in the picture, -econd to the right on first row, was Instruc-
1-I 11 _i U tomposed of men-i:iers of the U. C. T. and U. D. C. organiza-
Mr- ( , ( l!,.,~l,A. \I,-. A. B. Benedict. Mi- Icm^,- !!.ll. Mi- i:.l,r, , a i!.H. \Ii>^ I'aulme Bell,
Ml-, i;.— ir i;.iik-.L.I. Mrs. John Barksdalr. \li-. W K Hani:. \li-. Mil.- I. I; iiih -. Mi- Agnes
IJamr- \l,. I ( r.aiiinan. Mrs. L. E. Bamlx. \li- ll.i.ii I'.ainl. \li- Mailli.i DLiii. Mi-. Alex
Barlhrll. \1.-. W. l; I'.air.l. Mr^. W. W. Han, I. Mi- M.iiil.a ll.i, luim. Mi- .1. A. liailc>. .Mrs. Wil-
liam Bailr\. Ml-- I iir\ r..iil,-\. Ml-. .|.i-,|,li Karl. Ml- I \, l;,i-k. im[I.-. Ml- Kate Bariisdale, Mrs.
W. B. HailanI Mi-- M.iii.l Ballai.l. Mi-. ImImi M H,,--. Mi- li.ink I'.i-. Mrs. J. H. Baker, Miss
Susan liaxhi Mi- Mi/a llaxha \li- i;rli,,,,i I'.iM.a. Mi- II \ KiMi.-lnr. Miss Mary Baker,
Ml-, n.iiil,. ( l.uk. Ml-. M. W. l-Il.ui. Ml- i'.a.l l;lr,l-M,.. \li- I nun, II I m,,,,,,. Mrs. J. B. Court-
,i,.\. Ml-. ( h.iilr- < .,1,11. Ml- \I.A ( ,,lir,i. Ml- II \ ( mIiii. \],-. ^,M„ ( mIi,i. Ml-, Keubcn Cohen,
Ml-- I'.riiir ( mImi Ml- \ailiaii I mIiii \|,. s,,, ,,,,„_ \i,,, \,,,|,, r,,i„|,i,,ii M r s. Van Coles,
Miss .Nara Cu^.cllu^. .\li>=, Jessie Cnnvlm^. .\li.-.- .Marll.a Cnirliu-. Mi- kiaii.vs Cornelius.
Miss Hattie Cotton. Miss Laura Conger, Miss Catheriiit-
Cox, Mrs. Cliff Cooper, Miss Margaret Cooper, Mrs. W. E
D 1 1 I n s o .\ c o I STY ir o m e .v / .v r he wo r l n ita r. initial')
tvk
AN 4**fc
i;i ij 1 i,()>> \\(ii;ki;i!> in m ki.icm- i»i;i>-in(.^
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 ') I l-l 9 I ')
lEAST NA> •: WOr.KEliS IN THE Sll!(;iCAL
CROSS
Fir^t row: Mrs. Fred I. Ehrhart. Mrs. Boyd F. Drake, Mrs. Xc-riinn M. Crihble. Mrs. John
L. Dillard. Mrs. W. T. Simmons and Mrs. W. F. Allen. Center mw: Mi- .John H, Matthews.
Mrs. Thomas J. Chrisman. Mrs. Sam G. Marshall. Mrs. A. C. W.l.l, and \lr>. W. F. Marshall.
Third row: Mrs. J. L. Gann, Mrs. Margery S. Williams. Miss Una Gilliam. Mrs. Waiter J.
Williams, Mrs. J. C. Morelock and Mrs. J. A. Williams.
Mrs. Finlev D..rris. Mrs. W.Miller DiMiink,-. \ll~^ Aim;
ainia D...ik. \liv A. \. Mu;
Frantvs |i,,m.-. \I,-. \.„n,
Mrs. Bulnnl Uiikerso
rk.. \ll>. Mlll.M DlHI
.^ W, Haw-, Ml-- \,.
M-M
Ml..
W. W. hank I, . \li- I'Ji/ali.ali Ikink M \li-- \kiM
xMary Hx. i, \li-- Xkiix I mhi DmI.-mii. \ii- Kmm,weese, \li-- k:.ik'. Imm-. Mi-. \ktM i nn.^ i)..iii
garet Ea.K. Mi.-. Williai.i W . EaUhi.iaii. _\1:.- K..
liam L. Edwards. Mrs. W. C. Edwards. .Mrs. E.v,
Miss Lizzie Elliott, Mrs. Floyd Elliott, Mrs. «.
Miss .Marv Embrv. Mrs. B. A. Enlor. Mrs. J. IL
Mrs. K. C. E«iiiii. Mi- Frain,- E»lii^. Mi-. II
Estes. Ml- --Miihia l./.^.lk Ml-. Mk.ll \''^nr:.
Nell Eaiiliiiian. Mi- kki k:i;;,iiiih L Ml- W ill I
Mrs. T. S. Klain. Mi- k ilr I -h-. Mi- < ;
Miss Catherinr Im. I,! ,,ai:,. Mi- kJi/ak. ili l\,- \
F. M. Farris. Mi-. I . Ik I am. \li-. W . M I ai
Mrs. George "«. ka'k Mi- Ik.ii-lmi kaM. Mi-- ^
Miss Cntlierinr I . i.ii-,.i,. M,- Jnim In,. Mi-Fitzgerakk Mi- >i.liirx kiir-mm. \ki-- Mak.-I
Miss Aimr kilr. Ml-, kumk W a-, \l,-.
File. Ml- ^ii-ir Ki .,«. Ml- I'Ii/.iImM, kiir
Wilhnr I Im-k. Mil. Ml,. I ,1,,, II, mm:,. \li- \ I
Folk, Ml-. Ill ,1- M. I. a, I,-. Ml-. ( li.mii,,^ I,,
.lohn T. I ,.v. Ml- I ,1.11, I ..-I, a. M,- ( ( I,
Miss Miiiani Freeman. Mi.-. W . Ik li.,i-,,n. MMilton Frank, Mrs. Lou Frank. Miss Ik a I
man, Mrs. William L. Frank, Mrs. L. Ki.mkkm.
F. J. Fuller, Miss Dorothy Fuqua, Mrs. W . W . I
Lula Freeman, Miss Lucille Ferguson. Miss .Mai
Miss Mabel Foster, Miss Margaret Gambill, M
rk.ason, Mrs.
.ak. Miss Vir-
i,M,l-o'n', Mrs.
I,, Ik Deed.s,
\li-. Thomaslki«-„n. Miss.. Ikuis. Mrs.
h-. .l.M. De-I-. Mi.-s Mar-
I.I-. Mrs. Wil-
I, !'i Khrhart,- Niaiaie Ely,
l-islu-r. Mrs.
J. U. Finle,
. \h-. R. N
I i-li. Mr-. W. II.
\li- I aiidv Fite.
11, . Ml- Lena B.i„ II ,
I i,.M-. Mrs.
k. Ml- I ai,A A.
Mrk. \li- I illian Frankland, Mrs. H. R. Free-
\li.- \i:ii,- Friel. Mrs. W. B. Frierson, Mrs.
.1. Ml-, kale Fuller. Miss Emma Ford. Miss
Frank. Miss Lucile Fort, Mrs. R. E. Fisher,
Marshall Gaither, Miss Julia Gannaway, Mrs.
Thomas Garvey, Miss Sara Gaut, Mrs. G. B. Gaston. Mrs. Mary Belle Geary, Mrs. D. R. Geb-
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f)iiii)S().\ coi \Ty aoME\ l^ the world u a k. i9I4-i<ji'j
l.art. Mrs. William W . CcraKiton. Miss A.U-lai.k- G.-iiy. Miss Clirisiiiu- E. G,-iu, Mrs. W. E.
0;ili-insal.T. Miss Kalluriiu- Oilmore. Mrs. CliarU-s C. Gilbert. Mrs. Jos.-ph Gibson. Mrs. J. \V.
GilliK-k. Mi<s .Mariiarrl (Jleiin. Miss Claire Glenn. .Mrs. James L. Glenn. Mrs. Ilallie (ilenn.
Mi-s Gra.e Gallaper. Mrs. MiPlieelers Glasgow. Miss Elizabetb Glenn. Miss MoUie Gleiinon.
Mrs Kr.-.l Goblner. Miss Bealrioe Gol.lner. Miss .'\nnie Gary Gosnell. Mrs. \V. N. Goo.lletl.
Mrs. Kiel.linf: Gor.lon. Miss Bella Goodman. Miss Corinne Goldberg. Mrs. Sam Goldstein. Mrs.
|i III! ! Goilwiii. Mrs. Kdward Godwin. Mrs. Robert Griz/.ard. Mrs. Luke Gray. .Miss .May Grant-
land. Mrs. B. T. Gregory, Miss Lucy Griffin, .Mrs. C. G. Griffin,
Mrs. Clinton Green, .Miss Emmaline Green, Mrs. Forrest Ciraliani.
maS^^^^^^BtM \<rs. John M. Gray, Jr.. Miss Keba Wilson Gray. Miss Mil.lie.l
^^^^^^^^^^^M Ctav. \. B.' Gregory,^^^^^^^^^H l.r.rnspan.^^^^^^H l',ank
^^^^F ^^^^H (;nnn. Mrs. Mrs. W.^B^K. .^.^^^^H ll>i"'ni~ Ml- \rrix \\:n lltiu-irw. Ml- Willi. iiii lltMiie. Mrs.to lift ^^^ InM.r Ml-. W. M>~.
^T^M^V ^H lli'lnia llii.l-.n. M,-.. II. <:. Ilud-..n. Mi- M.x iliinl.r. Mi<sCLi^ ^^H I ,11, ..II lli.nlr,. M,-.. i;. .M. Ingram. Mi- I nnk (. UimI/. Mrs.
^^^ '^T. \. I^,^. Ml. C.orgia Kyinan Ja.k-.n, Mi- i.i.iiiImm Lirk.
F^^MSntf^ ^ '" Ml" \\.'>\\<A File James. Mr~. .1. W . I.ik. -. Mi-. Ii.uik
^^P^V ^ .larmon. Mr-. I ..in- ()-K,.l M.-. bnkiii-. Mi^-
^^mP ^l
lln«ar,l J,.n.-. M,-. \ill.iii bm. -. Mi-. liMinaii .I..11.-. Mi-.Sue Ibdnies. .Mr.-. I rank l|..,ii. Mi- Til.l.i, H. II. .II. Mi- Wua-
„,„ „ , H.BT betb llowse. Mrs. I.. II 1 1.. 1 1.. u. 11. Mi- liaiik I l..ll..».ll. Mr-.
(V„u,„,j \Vi,,-, Kmmett Holder. .Mr-. 1 1 I!
Lucille Ilolman. Mr- .1...
Marv llnlmes. .Mr.. Nb.rlon B. Howell. III. Mi- Fi.in. .-
Mis- F^a llul<liin-,.n. Mrs. W . <;. I l.acl,iM...n. Mi- \iitiiii
Mi- Lillian lluell. .brand. Mr-. 1!..-- 1 lu<ldl.-l..„. Mi- U.— ,.
Idi/ab.-lli Hill. Mrs. Herman Hill. .Mrs. Sam llu>. Ii M,- N
.Mi-> France- llillman. Mr-. Willis Hilzing, Mr-,. II. K II,,
Hitclic.k. Mr-. OIncy Hi, ks. Mrs. G. E. Higblower. Mi- \
man. Mr-. W . k. llibbell. Mi- Julia Hindman. Mi- I
Mi- l.Muis Horner. Miss Mary D. Houston. Mrs. 1'. H ll..,i-
ll,.».-. Mrs. J. W. Ib.war.l. Mrs. J. \\. Howard. Jr.. M,-. HaII. .^L'. Mi-s Manila Howell. Miss Louise Howell. .Mr-. M.1'.. II..W.I1. Mrs. K. Hoyt C. Howell. Mrs. Joseph T. II..W.II
Mr-. Charles .\. II. .well. Mr-. J,.-eph T. IL.u.ll. Mi-.
l|..-.iin-. Mr-. Mar-hall Ib.lrhki-. Mr-. .|..-. |.li W . II...
Mr- 1;. Ii. lb -r. Mr-. L. W . lb..,iier. Mi-- ll.l.n !l...
Mr-. Flor,-nce Wilkes Hooper. Mrs. Kale M. lb...;..!. Mi-.
Henderson. Mrs, John T. llen.lerson. Mr-. F. T Ihuiil.
Harry W. Ilenson. Mrs. Thomas J. llenson. Mi- W II I hi
Mrs. T. L. Herbert. Jr.. Mrs. 1(. 1). Ilerberl. Mi- I iiii. ,-
berl. Mrs. H. ,\. lb.|l..-it. Mi- .s.i.h.- i.. lb -1.1. Mi-. W,
I
Herbert, Mrs. J. O. I|.n.ll.^. M,-. T. \. Il.nk.l. Mi- II.m
llerstein. .Mrs. Hariv ll.n.hi. k. M,-. W. .\. Il.„,x. Mi-lahle Henderson. .Mr- \ut;ii,ia F. Ibuui. \l,- I ranc- II
Mi-s \Liry DeMoville Hill, .Mrs. Osear Hill, .Miss Dorothy II
Mrs. \. H. mil. Jr.. Mrs. Horace G. Hill, Mrs. John Hill. M.Albert Hill, Mrs. Al W. Harris. Mrs. J. H. Harris. Mrs. Fu.ic
Harris. Miss Francs Harris. Miss Willie Harper. Mrs. J.
Ilandly. Miss Amanda Han. IK. Mrs. C. B. Hall. Mr-. Allen lb
Mrs. Margaret E. Hall, Mrs. Wo,.d Harrison. Mr-. W . 11.
Mrs. 0. .\. Ilall.d)augh. Mrs, .M. J. llalloran. Mr-. O. 1'. 1
Lady Frances Hamilton, .Mrs. Delia Hagir. Mr-. .1. D. ll.il
A. Ilawkinson. Miss Annie Hampton. Mrs. I. I". Il.il.li.r. '
man. Mrs. W. E. Henders.m. Mrs. W. fl. llan.lK. Mr- F.lv
llardra-tle. Mr-. Kustace A. Hail, Miss Ayon Hail, Mi- W.I
Mr- W 11. Hampton, Nfiss Malinda Hampton. .Mi- s,,,|„.
J, W. llaNe-. Mi- Clara Haury. Mrs. Haynes Haryill. Mi-.I
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Miss M.iv Mail. 11. \li^. IIii-.ll K. 11,111. \I,-, K.ii.' r. II,,, I M,-. Tl,. .,„.,- \!. Ilarl, Miss Eliza-
beth lla,i. \l,-- \,i.,ii,,, 11,1,1, \1,-- I a, I,, I l.,.,,i-, 11,1,1. \li , M,, k.,1, 11,1,1. \1j,ss Lucile Ilailey,
Mrs. .1. l; ll,nJi-M,,, \1,-- \m^ii.:,, lla,,l,~M,,. \i,~ ll„„,|iii,.v 1 1 ,, , , 1, ^..,,. M,- I
li. Hawkins, Mrs.
Charirs liu,llr\ ,1,1,,,-. M,-, 1;. I . ,1,,,,,-. \|,-. .Vhuu .\lui .l..liii.~. Mi.-. Ahnii Julius.. Mr.s. tlusene
Johns. \li- \iiL:i,,ia (a,n|ilHll ,|..l,n-. Ml-. It. E. Johnsuii. Miss Lula Johnson, Mrs. Clifton
Johnsipii. Mr- ,1, \iil,,ii ,|,.lin-,,ii. Mi-. Cluiil.- Johnson. Mrs. Fred Johnson, Miss Alice Jordan,
Miss Aline ,|„i,lan. Mi-s Lillian |,,^. Mr-, ilnnnas Joy. Jr., Mrs. Arthur Joseph, Miss Annie V.
Joseph, Miss Evelyn Johnson, Mi- \l,ii,ii,, ,|,.x. .Miss Elizabeth Jungerniann, Mrs. Martin Kane,Mrs. John B. Kane, Miss Maif;a,,i k,,„,. \l,s. J. L. Kain, Mrs. George Karsch, .Mrs. H. R.Kaufman. Mrs. J. W. Kerr. 'Mr-. W . C. k.„,„,i,. Mrs. Marv Kelley. Miss Josephine Kelley, Mrs.Dorris Krll,.v. Mi- \,,„;, M,,i K- n,„ .K \li-, I. fi. K,i,,„,K. Mr-. W. V. Kmn.Mv. Miss KatieB. Kenn.'.K. \1,-. ,|. 1 k.^,-. \l,- ll,,ii,i.i- i k.,!iii;j \1,-- \la, l,l>i,,^ k.iii^.ii,. \1,-^ LouiseKerrifian, \li-- ( ,,ii,,.i,., k, ,M. . \1,-- \\,li,,- K k.,,,i.,K. \l,-- \L,iiia,.i k.lK M,- EuniceKelly. Ml-. (,, i:. kii kp.im, 1,. \i,- li,,ii,,.- \^,. kiik|Miii.k, Mi-. I, I'. Kii kpaii lek. Mi^sRoberta Kiikpali i. k. Mi-. .1. d. k ,i k|,,il 1 1, k. Mi-. I ,i,i,'-l kii'^ialink. Mi- Linina Kirkpatrick,-Mrs. Ail.,-it Km;:. \li>. .1. \L Km;;. Mi- \, 111,11, Km-. Ml-, W. \. Km-. \li-- Eleanor KirkmanMrs. P,,rl,r Kiikinaii. Mi- Mai\ I'liii,, kiikniaii. Mi-. \,, ,111:111 Kiikiii.iii, Mi-. Van Leer Kirk-
man. Mi- M.,-;:i,. \l,ii kiii-,^. Ml- I'Milli,, km-,^. Ml-. Cliailr- .--. kmk.a.i. Miss AnneKinkea.l. \li-. Willi, m, ( kii:..l,iii,l. \li- Line- II. kiiklin.l. .Mi- 11.1, ai Kill.'bi i.-w. MissMartha Kill.lmu. Mi- limi,,. kmk,a,l. \li- M.illi,. Killirll. Mi-. C. IL Kiiik,>a,l. Mrs. A. O.
Kleeman. \li-. f!,ii,ii,,- kii,,\. Mi-. Cu- K.niinian. Mi-, (liail,- .\. Ki,-1,-. Mi- M.iry Kreig,
Mrs. John F. Kr.i;;, Mi- Minnie Kuhn, Miss li.irl.ara Kulin. .Mi- \;;ii,- Kuliii. Mi-s MarieKuhn, Mrs. Fer.ln.m.l kiiliii. Mrs. R. Z. Levy, Mi- L.ali Belle l.evx. \li- W . II l.,mil"lli, Mrs.
E. Langhan. Mr-. .\l,l, Laii.li-. Miss Lucile Lamli-. .Mr-. Jnliii T. L,m,li-, \li-. W .."-. Lawrence,
Mrs. W. H. Lawreiiee. Mr- \, E. l.awrenr,-. Mrs. A. J. Lamar. Mr-. L,.l»ar,l Laniei. ,Mrs. C. H.
Landers, Mrs. W. H. Ian, ,1-1.1. Mi- i;n/,il,.tli Laccy. Mrs. K. H. Lacev. Mrs. J. G. Lackey,
Mrs. Jack Lee, Mrs. Chail.- W . l... \li-. K T. Lee, Mrs. J. W. N. Lee, Mrs. R. H. Lee, Miss
Katherine Lewis. Mrs. .1. .^ 1 . ui- \li-. .|.,liii L.wis. Mi>s Flnv Lewis. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis,
Mrs. Herbert Z. L.-sn. M,- k,,lli.im.' |.-^ii.i. Mi- KK,iii..r l.^-^iea. Mi-. L..111- L.Tl»i.li. Mi-s
Cella Leonard, Mi- k,,liia l.li^.ll. Mi-. .1. T, 1,,'lK.n, \li- W , II I, Am.'. M.-. (. IL l.'^ii.a.
Miss Jennie Le«i-. \li- \aii l-l"l! I... Mi- ll.il,.il |.^^. Mi- M.iillia Wlui.^ 1iii.1-.>n. Mr-.
J. S. Lipscomb, ,Mr,-. \aii Lip.-r,,ml.. Mi-, l...,iu. \, Lip-e,.mb. .Mr-, l.la^. Lip-, .,n,l,, Mr-.
Horace D. Lipscomb, Mrs. A. V. S. Lin.l-l.v. Mi- Mary Lipe, Mrs. J. W. Liggett, .\Lrs. C. L.
Liggett, Miss Lucile Lyles. Miss Elizab.ili 1 i;;^. 11. Miss Dorothy Lindsley. Mrs. R. C. Link,
Miss Louise Lindauer. Mrs. Henry Lo\.inan. Mi-. \. l.oveman. Miss Fanny Long. Mrs. George
W. Loni.'. Mi- luaiiii.i I.,. 11;;. Mi- Ki.ili I. .11;:. \1.-, 1,1.11.- E. T,,.,;;. Mi- Elli.'l L..m:. Mi-s
Louise L..u.a,-I.aii. \li- fl.,i.ii..- I . ,u , 11-1,1 11 . \li-. ^..t I . ,» .ai-l. 1 11 Mi- Inliii- I . .u
.11-l.an.
Miss Aniii.' !I ..». \li-- f 1,/ali.ali I ..u. . Mi-. 1 liail.- W I ..n^lmi-i. Mi-- \l,iiu 11. 1 1
..V. iillial.
.Mrs. .Marliii L,,»,aillial. Mr-. \,. I ..,^,•lltllal. Mi- l> tli^ I ..^.nllial. \li- M.iii. I ..^, iitlial.
Mrs. Charles Loventhal, Mrs. S. D. Lovell, Mrs. C. E. Lovell. Mi- \iiii l.rav-,
Fannie Love, Mrs. H. J. Loser. Mrs. C. H. Loser. Mrs. Louis L... li. Mi- lam.
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W. S. Lucas. Mrs. Robert Lusk. Mrs. M. L Luskv. Mrs. Lnu Lll-k^. Mi-. .1. (
Calhrrine T.uskv. Mi- Kath.-rin.- 1 iil.m. Mi-* L.-ah l.n-'cv. Mr-. Mill \1.\I,-I.r
\b \li-I.r Ml-, llarn II M. \li-|.i. Mi-- I .1.-1. M. \li-t.r Mi-- M.im \1. \Ii-1.
M.rlarU. Ml- Man Ian,' \|.i ,iu.i. \li-. Willi, 111. \1. 1 ,il..' Mi- < liuh- M.' .il.
U. r,,i,„i,,,. \|,-, I,, I,,, II \|,(|,,,., \1,- \l.\ \l.i'.,m, \li- l',,,nk \l.l 11
M.I...M, Ml- I ,,'/i.. \l. a ,,«,,. \1,. I),,,,, ,1,1 \1, 1 ,,1,1, \1,. II 1 \l,h, I.
M. ku. 11 Ml- M.m \l.|li..^. \li-. i;..l,.il W. \1. 1,1.1,1. 1. \li- W \ M.t.iiii
\l,l. inn Ml- l.ui- \1. 1,111, m,l. \1,- l,,,,,k > \l.l,,u... k. \li-- ll-.i.-,. \1.
Ham- \|,l.av...k. M,-. J. E. "l . .MeGavuek. .Mi- k 1' M. 1 ,1 .'^..i . \li- k,ili. M.
Dan M,(.m.ii,. Mi- M. C. McGannon, Mrs. W \ \1, (. I..1 lil ,,,. \li- \,la M.( ;i,.!lilin. Miss
Agnes M,i.l..ililii,. Miss Annie L. McHatton. Mi-- Min.n. H \1.11,..\. Mi- \iini.- Frances
AIcKoiii. \li- l',n.,l..- McLester. Mrs. Judson M.I. -1.1. \li-- \l.i/i. M, I an.. M.-. K. W. Mc-Laiii. Ml- llir."- \1. 1.111. .r,-. Ml-. \. M.T aiiLililin \li-- M.ii \l. Mi.iku. Mi- William
M.\liiii,n, Ml-- \.ll -.,,. M, \l,,i,i, M,-. .1 W M. MiHi.u. Ml- I \ M. Mnii.i.. \li- Nettie
\|.\llll.^ \li- ll,,|.|.,. M.Millin \l,- 1 ^ \1. I'li.,,l. \li-- I!,. II, \1, I'll, I-, .11. \li- I. B. Mc-(lui.l.K. Ml- 1 iiin,,. I, M.dni.l.U Ml- Sn. M.:i,,i,l,K. \1,- |,,,ni,. M,,, M,(l,ii,l,lv. Mrs.j'. L. M.\\l,..ii. 1. \li-, l-,i.l.,i, \l,ih-,.ii. Mr- lull, 111 M,iiili..u-. Ml-, I. II, \l,,iili,-ws. Mrs. C. E.
Matthew-. Ml- IMiii.- \ii,i-ii..ii- \l,,iili.»-. Ml- I. ami.. E, Maiili.u-. Ml-. Julius Martin,
Mrs. J. 1;. .Maii-li.l.k Ml-. 11 .1- \lal,.n,', .1... Ml- Laura Mai , Mi-, Eallle Malone. Mrs.
Missie Malone. Mr_-. Lit .Malune. -Mr>. U, .S. .Maddcx. Mrs. Ilarr> It. Manby. Miss Lena Marks.Miss Cornelia Marr, Miss Kate Marr. Miss Elizabeth Marr. Miss Elizabeth Morrow. Miss Nelle
Major, Miss Elise Maney, Miss Annie May Maney, Mrs. Mortimer May, Mrs. C. A. Marshall.
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\lr>. Silas Nfason. MU* Bo>sU- Mannin:--. Mr.. Join. Marcli. Mi- Man Kli/..lull. Martin. Mrs.
\\inti.-l.l Martin. Mrs. J. II. .Martin. Miss Conu-lia Martin. Miss St.-lla Marl.iirv. Miss KrancsMartin. Miss Lillian Tavlor. Miss Winnie Maltimor,-. Mrs. W . E. M.rritt. Miss 1,1a .M.-rritt.
Mrs. W. K. M.-tz;:,.r. Mrs. E. .Meacham. Mrs. L. C. MilK. Mrs. ll,,r^ Mills. Mrs. U.-iili.n MMills, Mrs. C.nra.l Miller. Mrs. I. W. .Miller. Mrs. K. \1 \lilU,.p-. Mi- 1 ..uise MittI.ell. Mrs.
K \V. Millspaiijili. .Miss .^nita Minter. Mrs. A. II. Mi .11. M,- 1. ii. \linl„n. Mrs. J. N.
Mitihriu.r. Miss .Marsmrilo Mitclienor. .Mrs. Fletcher .M..ri;.in. Mr- W ,.ll. , \l..ri;an. Mrs. Carnetl
XL.rfian. .Mrs. Carev E. Morgan. .Miss Neelv Morr.nv. Mis. \ irtiiii.a \l..,,n«. \1,- \l,„-.uel
M..rr..w. .Mrs. Vi alter I'. Morrow. Miss LibUic Morrow. Mrs. Ed MorrI-. \li- -..in \l.,,n- Mrs.
Kirhar.l Morris.,n. Miss TI.elma .Moser. Mr.s. Baxter .\I.,orc. Mrs. .|..lin \1....... \1,- 1;. ( \l....u-.
Mrs. Ilifil.t C. Moore. Mrs. John TrotwoocI Moore. Mr-. .1. 11. M .-. \1,-. .1. \\ \l„ure. Mrs.
I. B. Morse. .Mrs. I). .S. Morse. Mrs. J. S. Moran. Mi-- k.uh.iii., \l..Kni. Mrs. John .Moshv.
Mrs. M. B. .M.irton. Miss {;ia<lvs Mocker. .Mrs. We-i II. \l,..i..,i. \li- N.llie .Moonev. Miss
l.iz/ie Moonev. Mrs. Charles Monk. Miss Elsie Jean M.-. \li- N. Ilu I .. \l..ran. Miss Erance-
Morton. .Miss .\nn Ilumphrevs .Morion. Miss Dorolhv K \l..^^^. Mi-. 1 ,.n Muii.n. Mrs. I'. .\.
Murray. Mrs. Joseph Murray. .Mrs. Harry V. Murrev. Mi- \,.ni. \lu,t,,\. \1.- \l,,iir Murray.
.Mrs. T. V. II. .Murphy. .Mrs. C. C. Murphy. Miss Nelii. \lur|.|,v. \li-. I'.il Mi.ipl.v. \li-. Ilui;h H.
Mvers. .Mi>s E. V. .Mvers. .Mrs. W . B. Mver-. Mi- K-i. II. \\^u.\. \I,- KM.,, %.,„... Mr-. T. J.
-Nance. .Miss Florence .Napier. Mr-. W . \\ . N.ip,.,. \li-. \1. I,. N.».ll. \1,-. .1. 11. \. «,„.,„. Mrs.
William Nelson. .Mrs. Oscar N. 1-,.,,. Mi-. (I,.i,l.- \. l-..„ \li- C.ill,.-, ,n,- \,,:I,..IV. \1,- lla/.-l
NeuholT. Miss I!e!en NeuholT. \li- i:ii/al,.ll, N.,1. \1,- (..,l,„.l. N.ii.i,,. \li-. K. 1 .N..„.n.
.Miss Annie .M. Nenon. Miss ,\nnie Blanrhr \.u-..„k \1i-. i:. \I. \..h. \I,- K ,1. \. l-.ii.
Mrs. Boyd Nicks. Miss Esther Nichol. M,-. i;..l,.il W . \,.l,..|. \li-, Ni„. I,,,i N,|.-. Mi-
John Noien. Mrs. W. L. Northern. Mrs. I.. C. \... I. Mr-. (l-..,r K. N...I. M,- I ,,.„..- \...-l.
.Mr.s. May French Noel. Mrs. Edwin Noel. .Mr-. II. E. N..rl..ii. \Ii-. \l,,r\ K. \... I. Mrs.
Irene Nu.ssbauin. .Miss Katherine Oaklcv. Mrs. J. T. Oakley. Mr-. \,i,lnw ()l!r,.„. Mr-. M. I'.
O-Brien. .Mrs. P. F. 0-Brien. Mrs. T. d-firien. Miss Nellie O-Bri.ii. Mi-. J. W . ()( ..i,nor. Mrs
Miles I'. O'Connor. Mrs. I!. A. 0<lom. Mrs. William A. Ojicl.ii. Mi- Kaili,-,ii,r (ImI.ii. Mrs.
James A. Ogilyie. Mrs. O. A. Oliver. Mr-. 1,1a Oliv.r. Mi- \l,„,, ()l,^.r. \li- l,..,.i-.- (Iir. Mrs.
Hol.eri Orr, Jr.. Mrs. Samu,-1 11. Orr. Mr-. J..I111 \. ()i„,,,„. \1,-. 1' , (>-li..i,,.. \li- K.'l.a
Oshorne. Mrs. W. A. Ouf:hl,-r...n. Mr-. William A. (!^.l.,M. \I,- ( ..in,,,.- (Iu„,u- \1,- \,it.ilie
Overall. /liss Katrina Overall. Mi- Eli/al.eih Overall. \1,- (.l.i.K- I'.il,,,.,. \1,-. 1 pi, l'.il„„r.
Mr>. I'errv Halm.-r. Mrs. W. O. Parmer. Mrs. Koherl 1',,,-..,,-. \1,- 1. 1 I'.ii.li.. . \li-. M. M.
I'arrish. .Miss Marv Ajines Payne, Mrs. W. A. Pavn,-. \I,- 1;,,,.. K. I'.iv,,.- M,-. r,t'-.ral.l
Parker. Mrs. Ira E. Parker. Mrs. Hazel Padgett. .Mi- i;,l„.,., I'.i.h. 11. M,- 1 ..i,-.- I'.„k,-,
Mrs. Walt.-r Parkes. Mrs. Thomas Parkes. Miss Marie Paneiil. Mis. II. C. I'aii.,:!. \li- W. E.
Park. Miss Mania Pardue. Miss Mvra Patton. Mrs. J. S. Patton. .Mrs. O. II. I',,t Mi-. U.
E. E. I'arnian. Miss Eli/aheth Parman. Mrs. Ora Lee Patton. Mrs. Edgar Park,-,. Mi- Kiilh
Parks. Miss Beatrice Parham. Mrs. V. E. Patlon. Miss Margaret Park.s. Nlr-. J..l„i I'.rr^. Mis.
C. B. Pennock. Mi<s Sallie PeMon. Mrs. J. H. Peehl,-. Mi- \„„i, P.a,-..ii. Mi- Will Pelwav.
Mis, .\ugusta Perrv. Miss Elizahelh Perrv. Mrs. J. S. I'.rix. \1,- („,.,u. I', n.ll.l,.,,. Mrs. C. E.
Pearson. Mr-. F. E. Penteo.sl. Mr-. J. W. Pei.leco-i. Mi-, I \1 I', ,,l. . .,-1. Mr-. ,1. I.. Percy.
Mrs. W. II. Peel.les. Mrs. C. L. Phillips. Mrs. l.oui^, S Phillip-. \li-. \\,lli.i,.i I'liillips. \1.>.
Jes-e Phillips. Mrs. Porter Phillips. Miss Cora Pitts. .Mrs. .Mallie I'l. m . \I,- \U>U^ Pillar.!.
.Mi.ss Catherine Berry Pilcl.er. Mrs. John M. Piclon, Miss Eavinia Picloi,. \l,- Kl,/al,.ll, P„ l..„.
.Mrs. J. A. Pitlsman.' Mrs. D. U. Pickens. Miss Addie C. Piltmaii. Mr-. I.. I'm-. Mr- \. Plumlee. Mrs. M. K. PlummiT. Mrs. A. E. Potter. Mrs. I.eui- P.. p.. Mr-. .l,i,„. - 1!, P.. p.-. Mi-. .1. KPolk. Mrs. James K. Polk. Jr.. Mrs. Ke'sev Polk. Mr-. I I,,,- r..u.-,-. \1,-. \l.v, l'...l.>. M,-Mil<lr.-d Porter. Mi-s Matilda Porter. Miss Eva Porl.,. M,- 1,M....,, \ 1' ,. M,-. 1.' M.
Poindexler. Mrs. (i. E. Povm-11, Miss Louise Powell. M,- 1 ., .1 i.,.,„.l I'..a.H. M , -. Ku,,,- I'..IIm,<I.
Mrs. William C. Pollard. Miss .Marv Power. Mi- \Krll.- I'..v..,. \li- 1.1,11, P. p.-. M,-. IMuar.l
Polie-. Mi-- Bessie Poteel, Mrs. Richard P.,..r.. M,-, 1,,>,- P....... Mi-. (.. -. l',...l..i. Mrs.
L. II. Prodor. Mrs. (ieorge Price, Mrs. Rhea Pr,. .. M,- \l.,iLa,.l l',i... Mi- K.lui,, A. Pi ,.,.
Miss Lucile Pride. .Mrs. Charles N. Price. Mrs. R. I!. Pu,a,-.,,. \1,- \,i:.iiiiia Purvear. -Miss
.-iara Puryear. Mrs. C. F. Purcell, Miss Kate Pylmss. .Mrs. K. I IM,,,-. Mi- Louise Quarh'S.
Mrs. Rnhert Quarles, Mrs. T. B. Quackenhos. Miss Fav Ouarh -. \1,- \l,k. .]. Ouinn. .Mrs. Loulias..,,.. Mrs. Roy Ra^coe. Mrs. Anna C. Davis Rascoe, .Mis. \rlh„r It. R.iii-om. Mrs. McEwenRansom. Mrs. J.,i,n B Ransom. Jr.. Mrs. J. K. Rains. Mrs. T. B. Ra»l-. Mr- S. E. Rather. Mrs.
(miv Rainev. Mrs. William P. Rutland. Miss Clara Rust. Mrs. Mary Rust. Mrs. Charles Russell,
Miss Lillian K. Rus-ell. Mrs. C. M. Russell. Mrs. A. J. Rowland. Mi-s Martha Rowland. Mrs.
William Ro-. Mrs. John B. R.d.inson. Mrs. A. II. R.d.in-on. Mrs. J. II. Rol.n Mr-. Victoria
Roach. Miss Nannie Ro:.che. Mr-. C. B. RoL'crs. Mi- R..-a May Rii-I. Mr-. C V. liii-.ll. Mrs.
C.-orgia Ryer. Mrs. Paid Ryman. Mr-. T. J. Ross. Mi- N.llie Ro, 1,,-. Mr-. 1. J i;,...,i,v. Miss
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Katherine Rooney. -NFi-. 11,1,,, K x. \ri-- M.,,,.ii,i l!,,-,. Mi^^ C,,,..- !;.,-. M,-, C, .,,,^ iil,-
P. Rose. Mrs. Davi.l l;,,-,,il, 1,1. \1,- ll„l„,,, l;,,u!,,„,| li,,l„, i~,„,. \1,- 11,1, ,. |:,,!w,i-. M,...
A. H. Roberts. Mrs. W , \ |.',,l,.ii-. \1,-. \. i;,,il„ l,,l,L \li- 11, I,-,, l;,,l„-, -,„,. \1,- H,,,., K,,!.-
,.r.,-,n. Mi.c J..;,,, i;,nn.i-,-. \li- \l,iix l-i-kii,,' i;aniau,-. .Nil.-. Ham J. Uankm. \li- U, Kirk
l.'aiikin. \li-- h.M,,- |;,,il,^. \1,-. l!,,ll,i,,' II. Ui,,-. Mi>. Evans Kichardson, Mi- I ,1.,, I,i, ll,.,l•
•,,il. \1,- I i.ih' |;„l,ai,l \l,- S\r]\j i;„l,. \lr^. Herman Rich, Miss la.i.i-,' lli,!, \l:->
^,i,^ Khli. Ml- ( ,'lia IJi.h. \Ii- i.,.ir,i„- i;i,h, \1,-. J. H. Reed, Mrs. Ittie Kini„N l;,n,,. \lr^,
i,,,i^, i;, V,.. Mrs. H. B. Reams. Mrs. Tom R.-.v,-. \li- \ll„-rts Reeves, Mrs. J. P. Regan. Mrs.
' ,11,, l;,,x,>. Miss Lillian Reyer, Mrs. Ed R.. , , . \l,- F.l.,,^ Ragan. Miss Mary Ella .Samuel
\l,- i;,.-, -^auvor. Miss Eloise Stnckoll. Mrs. 1-. I.'. ,^a,,,l, i -,„,. Mrs. E. A. .Savage. Miss Georgia
.>awn,. \|i-. n. \. <a«ii,'. Ml-. Ma. Mill ^a^wi, Mr-. T. M. .Sawrie. Mi-, ll,,ll^ v^,,,,,,.].. M,^W. C. -luii,. Ml- II,,, IV -,,uii, M.-. (..||,-|,„ ^xkes. Miss Ada Sua,,,,. Mi- < la, a WianiieSumpl,,. \li- William .'~:„iii|a-i \li-- M.iini,. >iilluan. Mrs. Arthur .1. ^„il„ala,„l. \li- Kill,-
Sutli.'il,i,,,l. \li-- -,„li, Ml, - ,la,Ml \l,-. J. \\. Stein. Mrs. R. M ^i,,,i \l,- \ ,uan^tiil,l,l,<!,l,l. Ml.. .1. W. .s|,.u,,,i. \|,,. K,Uvard T. Seay, Mi-- K.iiImim,,' ^,mv. M,- \li,ilia
-,»,ll. \l,- i:-ih,a -, huail/. Ml- 1,,, -,luvarlz. Mrs. A. Nl,,,,,lt. \l,- \,lh,' M,,, S. Imll.\l|-
I li,,"l..ia -, Mi^i:-. Ml-., ( hail,- W ^, luivler. Mrs. A. C. --,u,l,K. Mi- i l-u.aili IV -. il,-.
\ii" Mar;:, 1,1 -, 1,,||„,I. \|,-- \|.,1„.M,. v,,,, ,,, |,.,-.. M,-.. H. V. --I„'|,,,,. Mi-. \^...^ I ^li,ll,,i,. Mi>.'. .\. ^li,ll,,n. \h-. W . i;. v|„. !,,,„, \||.,
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Stanl.,n. Mr-., lam,- -1,'j, i. M,- l;,,l,. ii I . -i, , 1,-. I,.. M\h>. Clan, I, 1'. Sli,.-I. \li-- I i.iii., - ^iM.a. Ml-- I n. il
Frail,,- --I,,k,-. Ml- 1 11,1, ^l,,k. -. \l,- ImmI,,,, v|,,|,, ..
Kloi-,- <l,„k,M. Ml- 1,— ,, ^lii,,2l,ll,,u. \l,- Ir.iiik I.I
Mi- Mjys --l.llilina,,. Ml-. 1: - I. -laliNniii Mi- 1,1
Mr>. K. I-'. Sl,„ k,II. Ml-. ( ku C -1, |ili,ai-. Mi- II. I'.-
Steailwi^ll. Ml- IMiik --i, .,.|v , II. Mi-- Maix -i. ,,,l«,ll. \l
white --|,,ilk-. Ml- |. iiMi, -,M|-.- \li- I ilhin -la, k,,nl '
man. Mr-. 11 .,- ^|u-,,l, ,, J, . \l,- II. ,,m v,„.,,,. \|,,.
E. S. .snee.l. Ml- Ihamaii -|,,l.-. M,-. II, ,,,> W . -p„,iSouthgate. Mi- I.,,r,a,a -,,iiil,^ai. . Ml-. Ii. -nhn-k^. Mi-Mrs. Lionell Siiiilli. Mi- kal,' ^milh. Mi-. Kiil.x '-milli.
Mrs. Ed. Smitli. Ml-. Mik,- :-iiiilli Mi- IIuliIi -imili. Ir.
Smith. Mi- 1 ,„i,-.' ^,i,,il,. Ml- i;i.,ii ^,,iitli. M,-- l-,,,l
Virginia ^i,,illi. Mi- W Ik ^niMl,,'. M,-- I ,liia ^mvil,, MMiss l-a,i,aa -I,, ,11. M,-. II. Ik ^1,11,1 Ml- MiMnM -kil-i
.Sloan. Ml.-. J. F. .•>!., «e\. Mi.-> .Vi.nu (k Sanml.i-. .Mi;
Mrs. C. M. Tally. Miss Lucille Tallev. Mrs. Edward 0. Tate. MrTamble. Mrs. H. W. Tank.sley. Miss Edith Taliaferro. Miss Rut'
Miss Mabrv Talbot. ATi-s C'ara Louis,- Tavlor. Mis< Katherine '
Bessie Taxh.r. Mi- Fli/,,l„Mi Tim--. M;-- \ni,li,' Tin . ATi-
Thoi.ia-. Ml- k.ki. W l'.,.m.,- k Ml- W 'I-l.-k, \k-.
TaniK. Mi-- W iM 1 II, i I.Umhi. Mi-- Ik.k- n., I ,i,.k ,. Mi-- ^ ,,'i I
Miss Fran,-,- lin-ka. Mi-- Killi|,,ai Tillm.in. Mi- Fk.i-,' Tiiiim
Mrs. Pat H. Tiinothv. Miss Ailcen Timothy. Mrs. J. G. Tyler. .Miss Alice Tuck. .Miss ^fary Fite
Turley, Mrs. Robert W. Turner. Mrs. R W. Turner, Jr., Mrs. Vernon Tupper. Mrs. Vivian
Tapper. Miss Laura Tucker. Mrs. Frank Turner. Miss Marie Trebing. Miss Melinda Timmons.-Mrs. ,1. D. Torn V. Vr =
. G,-,,r!:.- Tomi 'dn-, Mr-. Sidney Tompkins. Mrs. W. D. Train,-. ,lr . Mi==
Helen Trabue. Mi- (lli^kl Tr.il.n, . Mi- 11 II. Tial,,,,. Mi-. ,L L. Trousdale. Mi- I \ Ti,,,,--
dale. Mrs. Heiin Ti,!,,,,,.!. Mr-. 1. I-' TInmia-. Mr- b.lni W . Thomas. Mrs. .1 II ma-.
Mrs. R. L. Th.,iiip-,,ii. \h-. T. F.-igh llb.nii,-,,!,. \h- .l.,-,-|,h H. Thompson. Mr- M,,r.,,,.l W ,i,le
Thompson. Mrs. Overton Thompson. Miss Florence Teague. Mi-. s,i,„|,.v j; j,,, |„aii. Mi-Anne Warner Tennison. Mrs. Smith Tenison. Mrs. W. A. Tein-,,,. M,- i.,,,,^. I,, i, -,,,,. Mr-.
(Tcorge Terhune. Mr.s. Sam J. Underwood, Miss Annie Mav I ii,l,i\v I. Mi-- Ik.irl \ .i,,ii, ,i-e.
Miss Leona Vantrease. Mrs. John J. Vertrees. Jr.. Mrs. T. R. \i\icUi. .Mi.- t)luia \aiKa. .Mrs.
James L Vance. Miss Ruth Vance. Mrs. Currell Vance. Miss Margaret Vance. Mrs. Preston
^au<rhn. :\Irs. Harry A. Vau?hn. Mrs. Ear'e Wylie. Miss Clair Weil Mrs. Ju'ius B. Weil. Miss
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lai .,1, M,-Mr-. lk,> .si.'N
DU IDSOS COUNTY HOMES / V T II k If R L I) WAR. 19141919
Mari.- ttril. Mr^. Kmnu-t W i-bb. -\lr>. J. N. W ,1.1,. Mrs. J. 0. \\.1,1.. Mrs. R..lu rt \^Vl.slor. MissN.ll Webh. Miss Mar\ W.-bb. Miss Kllt-na Wtbb. Mrs. W. II. W .bb. Miss Exin.- Vi .bb. Miss\\ib-mina W.bb. Miss .Mliiu- W .-bb. .Miss Louise Vi .-bb, Mrs. M. 11. Wrijibl. Mrs. Tliomas Wvnn.>rrs. Mamarel Wrifil.t. Miss Marlba X^vall. Mrs. 1!. V.. \\\atl. Mrs. Malv.rii Wriiilil. Sirs.
Cbarli-s T. '«ri^lit. .Mrs. William K<:b.-rt Wripl.t. Mi- \I...n W U. \l,v \. A. Wrifibl. Miss
Maiul \Vo.Hlar,l. Mi>- Kli/.ib.-th Wrivhi. Miss .liilia \\..lf. \|.. W li. W ,, 'hi. \1.-. H. C Wri^lil.
Miss Bes.sic Wilki.is,.,,. Mi>, Eva Wrijibt. Miss Marv W lul. In ,..|. \l,v WiHiani 11, Will. Mrs.
.b.bn L. Win.iia. Miss Maji^i.- Wbilbmor,-. Mrs. Ilarrv Wliil,. \lis. Will Wilk.r.-...i.. .Miss Cla.lvs
W bit,-. Miss Elsie L. Winnia. Mrs. J. H. WhaU-v. Mrs. II. Wiles. Mrs. A. M. Wlun-ler. Miss Ella
Wilson. Miss Nina Llovd Wheeler. Miss Iiula Wilson. Mr.'.. Felix Wilson. Miss Marv Wilson.Mrs. Harry Wlierrv. Mrs. Carter Wilson, \riss Berllia Wilson. Mrs. J. Sl.vi- Wlierrv. Sirs. .I„lin
11. Wilson. Mrs. C. P. Wilson. Mrs. J. M. Wil<..„. Mi-- M.u^n.i WIi.im. Mr-. D.uiJ.,- W,i.:l,t.
\Ii-s Margaret Wrisbl. Miss .Mice \\^nx{^,^. \li- Mil^i.,! \\,m.1ui,„-. \1,- 11, im,.! W.m.Iu,,,,.
Miss Marv Wiekliffe. Miss Dorothy \\ilk.,-n„. \1,- (.1,,,U- WhIim-i Mi- lull \\n,J,,,,„.
Mrs. llufiiies Worke. Miss E.lilh Work.- Mr-. .1 II. W ilk.-. \li-, .^.n,. (, W ilk.-, \Ii-. Il.lr.-.l
Woolwine. Mrs. .'^am Woohvine. Mrs. Walter W,.ohvine. Mrs. W. I). Witlurspoon. Mrs. G. B.
Woodanl. Mrs. Jack Witherspoon. Mrs. J. M. W^oodwar.l. Jr.. Miss Cornelia Withersi.oon. Missrtull. Withersi.oon. Miss I.la Pearl Wood. Mrs. Ri.lley Wills. Mrs. C. C. Woo.lcork. Mrs. RoyV. Williams. Mrs. W. B. Winfrey, ^rrs. W\ W. Watkins. Mrs. J. L. Walking. Mrs. J C. Watkins.
Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Miss Ellen Wallace. Miss Maraarel Whitehead. Mr- l..lin \ W ,1-on. \rrs.
Charles Whitworlb. Miss .Mma Williams. Mrs. K. Williamson. Mr- I \I \\l,,lu„rlh. Miss
Opal White. Mrs. Miles Williams. Mrs. R. T. Williams. Mrs. Jennie W hit. . \l,- W ,,li.r White.
Miss Corrine Williams. Mrs. B. Frank Williams. Mrs. J. Mall Will,,.,,,-, \l,-, I'. .. ^ W illlMn,-.
Mrs. J. Weis. .Mrs. C. P. Wailiams. Mrs, Danelie Weinbaum. Mi- I iMm.. W .-imI.,,,,,,,, M,- I.,.-
Werthen. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, Mrs. James T. Weakley. Miss .v,,-,, \\,,,kl. ^, \h- I, II W .Mkl.v.
Miss Marian Webb. Miss Ethel H. Weaver. Mrs. Dempsev Weax. , \l.- |..-. |.li W.-l, M.- I ll.n
II Webb. Mrs. Frank Welch. Mrs. B. C. WVIsh. Mrs. Rufns W W.ix.i, \l.- Ml.i.i W.ll.nin.
Mrs. H. T. W'enc. ^riss I'attie Ready West. Miss Christine W.M.., M.- Cu- W.-i, \l.- 1...-
Weinstein. Mrs. M. R. Wetterau. Mrs. Charles Wetherbee, ,1. \I.- (K.l- W ;i-l,l.n, „, Mi-.
Frances Wade. Miss Josephine Warr.ii. Mi- \nni.- Warr. n \li-, W , T, W ,i-lMn jl..n. Mi--
Margaret Warden. Miss Susie Wade. Ml- I 1 W ,iikiii-, M i-- lliiili W ,i!lri \l,. I W \\,i,l„|.l.
Miss Martha N. Waller, Mrs. Clan. I.- W.iH.i Mi- Tl...in,i- II Wiii.ii Mi-- CLnh- \\,Mi.n.
Nfiss Emma Warren. Miss .\lice Warwi. k. Mi- lii.x Warui.k Mi- \inn,- W.nui. k. Mi-, (', II.
Warwick. Nfrs. C. Wasserman. Miss Courtney Wapponer. Mrs. J. II. Waiijioner, Mrs. K. C.
Warmack. Miss Dora Wallace. Miss Loui.se W^allacc. Mrs. C. C. Waggoner. Miss Percie Warner,
Mrs, J. B. Watson. Miss Rebecca Way. Mrs. Georpe C. Wade. Miss Marianne Wade. Mrs. George
II. Wade. Mrs. Elizabeth S. Wade. Miss .Sarah S. Walts. Mi-s Kli/ab.th Watts. Miss ThelmaWalker. Mrs. S. C. Walker. Mrs. L. A. Warner. Mrs. Jean B. W.ilkin- \li- (THrvan Washinalon.
Mrs. Fred Walter. Mrs. D. P. Wrenne. Jr.. Mrs. Fiel.lini: H. ^..-l. Mi- I.la Vouns. Mrs. C. C.
Young. Mrs. J. E. Young. Mrs. W. T. Youns. Airs. W. F. V.i.r.n, Mi- I..hn Yeamen. Miss
Mamie Yearein. Miss Louise Yates. Mrs, Carl\l.' ^ ai. -. Mr-, 1 , K, /il.ail. Mi- Kli/al..lli Zar,'c.,r.
Mrs. J. II. Zarecor. Miss Beatrice Zander, an. I Mi- 1..-. pli /,ii ,
Mr^. Joseph Byrns bejian licr Worl.l W u -rvi..- In ll.r ^ULiial Dn-iii- D--
parlnionl of the Nashville Chapter, and -In- al-.. u.nk.d in iIh- p.n kiirj i.i.nii-. I)
ti. experience pained in thi.s department. -In-
inj.'s of the A. R. C. for the Cr.nL'icssi.iiia! Cjoin her husband while Conurcs- \\a- in --
nessee l.ovs at Walter Reid liospilal. an. I -.-n
C.rp.s at Washinjiton. Conpres-ni in 1!mii-
diers whenever possible, as w<'l! a- -ii\iirj
National Headquarters for all l)a\iil-..n C.a
k.'il in ll
D A y I DSON C V NTY W OMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 Q I 41 9 I Q
BUSINESS WOMEN'S RECORDS IN THE SURGICAL DRESSIN(;S DEPART-
MENT, NASHVILLE CHAPTEI{. A. R. C, TULANE WORKROOMS
Mrs. E. W. Fkye. Supervisor
Mrs. Ann Pokterfield Rankin. Assisiani Su/icrvisDr
During the latU'i |i.
inas DepartiiKMil t>{ ilu
emijliiyed in luisinos
I' Sr|]tciiiliri. I')i;i. ihc niiilil work in tlic Surgical Dress-
1Ckiss. uliicli ua- (Idnc |ii iri(i|iall v liv women who were
iig the day, was opened in the Chamber of Conimerce
luiilding, with Mrs. E. W. Frye in charge. Six weeks
hiter a unit was started in the Tuhme workrooms, with
Mrs. Carter Reeves and Mrs. Ilolnii Check as Assistant
Supervisors to Miss Effie Moi-m. \l.ini_-er. In Fel>-
ruary, 1919, the two rooms wcic ( (m^..lidatcd, with Mrs.
E. W. Frye as Supervisor and Mrs. Ann Porterheld
Rankin as Assistant Supervisor, the two latter serving
until the close of the workrooms.
During this period over seven hundred business
women, who had stood at their post of duty all day,
cheerfully gave up a portion of their rest time, manygoing without the evening meal, to do their "bit" for
the soldiers. They came through rain and snow and
Mr. e w Frye''"' '^''''' "' summer, never tiring as long as there was
wdik to l>e done.
Over 103,200 surgical dressings were made in these rooms in the Tulane Hotel,
generously donated by the management. The list of business women doing Red
Cross work in the Tulane Red Cross quarters, and whose work and efficiency were
one hundred per cent, were:
, Miss Alice
Miss Marionguerite Collisant, Mrs. W. B. Cox, Miss5 Mira Carmichael, Miss Gertrude Boyd,
Mrs. Mary Ayres, Mrs. W. J. Crork.u. Miss Daisy Boyd. Miss Annie A\Campbell, Mrs. Thomas Bovd. Mi>-- Mar-iurjl.- Bell. Miss Anne Belle Anderi
Alexander. Mi>^ MaiN \ls.„. \l,-~ 1 h/a Mt. ,,. \
Portia L. Bao.i. Mi- M.i IU.mii- \Ii- lil.l Al
Miss Marv \\r,., k. \li- \,,i,. \illiin. \li-- \aa ( m,,i|,-. Mrs.
Brown. Air. II, II. Ilia-Inn. Ml- I I i.-.ili. I li ll.ii,-. \li- Mr-
Mss MaiiM,, ( ,,N. \n-- M.ili.l I. ( MJiM. \li-. I! ( Mllni.ui. Mi-
Miss C. -11111, 1,. ( ,H,k. \li- I II. V r.iillih.ll. \l,-- \ ii::ii,i,i l;l,H
^Uss Ilia I( Liikr. \li- II, 1,1, i Ink. Nil-
I~^ i ,,!„ i, \li-
terman. Mi-kv. Mr-^. 1
Ma
.\U« Alanuu i;,,,«iiiii;;. Ml-- Man |,„-
Margaret Barrv . \li- \ |;,hi|,-n. MMrs. John Blak,-. Mi- \iiiia l;i,i-u,-ll.
Cooper, Miss l-;iti,- lal-ll. \li-- I-,- la
Miss Praii r.lr.l-,,,-. Ml-- li.i:-^ IImim. \I
Miss Mar^ai.l lliu. ,-. \li- I iili Hian-,,,,
Miss A. la |„ r. Ml- Ma^^h- I .III, I. \
Bridges. .\1,-. In, 11- lin.uii. Mi- \an,v
Margaret Buchanan, Miss Allia Drapir.
Punbar, Miss Marv .41ize Davis. Miss Kii
Mrs. Clarice Drake. Mrs. W. E. Drake
Cameron Duncan. Miss Mildred Dinning
Dickens, Miss Minnie Dickson. Miss Catherii
,-ki i;
n tl 1 1) so .Y C O I V / > If O M E .Y / A' THE \l () K L I) 11. 1 R. 191 4-1 9 1 9
i
DAVIDSON coil NT Y WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 U 9 1')
Kain, Miss Tinsie Lewis, Miss Adelaide Lackey. Mrs. T. B. Lundson, Miss Evelyn Laugliren.
Miss Stella Lamon. Mrs. J. G. Lackey. Miss Frances Lamon. Miss Phoebe Lawrence. Miss Nan
Isabell Lee. Mliplnman. Mi-s
Mr.l, 1
,Ma,la \lili.r. Mi-- l.na \l:i,
Miss Janie Martin. Mr-. W .
Miss Susie Murphree. _\li~-
Miss Grace Massre. Mi-- \i
Sadie Maiiin. Mi
Minnie \1, >. '
Mrs. J. W \h u.Caslin. \h.. W. I
McCorn, Miss \1
Miss Mary McAIIMiss Katherine '
Lowenstein. Miss Regina
V \Iavwell. Miss Eleanor
\li~- I illian \la|,>r. Miss- l;,--,,. \lanniii..;. Mrs.
ax.-. Ml- K-i. Mr \lyrick.
Mi-> D.,ia I'nhuii. Mi=- Uai^N IVal. Mr.,
- Luvie Puore, i\Dss Nancy Pristole, Mrs.
•ssie L. Poteet. Mrs. George H. Price.
. Miss F.-leoie Porter. M'iss Lere Pitts.
ikin. Mi- \lliN Kirh.
Julia Pettv. Mi.^Nlla Kirli. Ml-
Lorette
Morrice
U- l;il-I \ll- \l. ^ llh l|,ilw:,J, Ml- llirhmond,- llM-a Ma^ Kii-i Ml- M.rx l.'n-l. Ml- Tuna:i lli.li. Ml- L,iia i;ra-_:.ii,. Mi-. Iiii K. Reno,
> G. Reed, Miss Louise Rich, Miss Anna B.
H. K. Stevens, Miss Mary Sinnott, Miss Esther
nes. Miss Lillian Nicholson Shearon. Miss Ina
Mai\ lotii-,- SI., an. Mi- MalA "il.-pli.ai-. m.
a I .^panl,
S. Skef-
I- Kath-.1... MissIt/. MissMl. Missan. Miss111. Mi-s
-. \1,-, (, \l. ralj.-x. \li-
iseud. -Miss Will Ella Taton,
Laura Tucker, Miss Elizabeth
Mrs. Lucv Tucker. Miss Irene
Mi- R.,-.' tiirk.-r. Mi- Florence
Ml- ^xl.il Tii.n.i. Ml- Carrie
Underwood, Miss Olivia Vane. Mi- M. I W.l.l.. Mi- Mai::iii.l W.l-li. Mi- Mariiinri
Wade. Mrs. A. R. Whiteman. Mi- M.u W.ll-. Mi- itni.n..' W il-,.n. Mi- li, - Wa.l..-. Mi-s
Effie A. Wa.ll.-N. Ml- (...iima I.'...- W nl-. M.- I.'- - Wa.!.. Mi- M.im \\^.llll. Mi- Bartha
Wilson. Ml-- -.ii.ili \\il-M,i. Ml-- \ni,i. \\,i1-mii. Mi-- Man.! W lu.ini. Ml-- Maiv W .'ll-. Air.-.
Van A W^l.'i Mi-- Mau.l I W.-.nii. Mi-- M.i Wilkm-. Mi- N.lli- Walk. a. \li-(lki Walker.
Miss Carrie Wilkes. Mr--. Julia \\..lll. .Mi- Cam,.- We-ki. Ma.--- AiUi.c W i--c. Mi--- .Vima Wil-
liams, Miss Margaret Walton. Mrs. Joe Weinstein. Miss Ruby Williams, Miss Margaret Walton,
Miss Ethel H. Weaver, Miss Josephine Warren, Mrs. Henry M. Wells. Miss Nellie Williams.
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niiii)So\ c 1 wry komew in the world itar. 10141919
MUs M;irv Wliitoliea.!. Miss Jonnic Ward. Miss Louise Wallace. Miss Dora Wallace. Miss Alice
Winfrev. Miss Ma;:^ie W liitlen.ore. Miss Lillian Weinbaum. Miss Klizahelli Womaek. Miss
Mollie L. Wallun. Mrs. l.la Youiif:. Mrs. Louise Yates. Mrs. 11. Zolinski. .Miss Floreme L. Zoplii,
.Mrs. L. Z<.liiiski. and .Miss Beatrice Zaml.r.
Mrs. Frank W. Ri.i.u. Supervi-.., ,.l liii> ,l,|,ai liiir,,!. .j;,vr Ihi e„liie li.nr each
(lav to tills work from iiiiie o'clotk in the iiinrniiiL; liiilil 1i\c in llie rxcniiiL;. lor two
years. Her splendid example as a leader and workei ln-|iirr,l a larire amount of
llie «ork aeeomplished in this department. Her reciud ..I l..\.ill\ to duty inspired
workers in all departments of the Nashville Chai)lrr. Ile.l Cro--. as well as other
patriotic World War oruaiii/.ations. ulio ar<- iiislK pimnl ,,t \li~. KiniiV lovallv to
dutv.
Ho-riT \1. (. \l!\ll A !> Dll'MMMIA 1. \ \^ll\ II. 1.1 CM \l'l IK \. It. ('.
\llis. .1(. r>. \l.Ma.\N. (Junrman
The workroom for niakinu c,.n\ ale, ,.n| and lio-pital Lzaiiiicnls for ihc Nashville
Chapter. Red Cross, was opened XiijiiM. I'»I7. in the Chaml.er of Conmier.e build-
\n'j. and. when lanrer quarters unc ncrdcd. the department was later removed to
the Hermita-e Clul. huildin-. Mi-, jo I'.. Mor'-an was the Chairman Ceneral of
this deparlrncnl thr..nL'hunl il- .xiMrnc-. and ua- at all lini.- a lailldnl u.ukcr.
She «as a>H~lrd la a .,„,,- ,,f daN rlKiirnirn. m-prrhn-. ,ulha> an, I pa.f.r-. uhoa|s,, servcl ,1- al.l,- \ .,l unl,-,i -. \in,inu ll.,- rn,,-l l,.\.d ,,l lli,- ,la\ ,lK.irni,n u,T,-
\1,-. Ilairv 1'. \hnr,-\. Mi-. ^anin,l On. M,-. ()-,ar WaMLiMli. Mi-. Wall,- (>.
\\in-|,;Hl. Ml-. Cla\ (-. .-1, ,,11,11-. Mi-. ,1. II. M, .,,.,-. M,-. I'.n.uii ll,,l,,i,l. Mi- l!;ii
nell !). D.'ll. .Mrs. Joseph W . I'.srn- an, I Ml- Ma,a I . I'mmI.
.Mrs. Jo H. .Mortrari an,l Mr-. W . 11. Cn-mhMl -ii|„rx i-,',1 ih,- iii-p,'.l„,n and
pa.-kin-. and Miss Rlhel Wliil,- ua- in ,l,at.,' ,,l ll„- l,nll.,iil.,,l,- nia.liin,-. \li-
Bvrd .^hehon served as st,„ k.k,.'p,'r an, I M,-. W . W . M, \,alK ua- a in,,-! laulifnl
v,,lunleer «,,rker. s,-r\ in,^ in am ,apa,il\ llial u,,i,i,l Inill,,-, lli,- aim- ,,1 ill,- <l,'-
pnrlment.
The work of the Hospital (,arni,-iil S,, li..n ,,l ili,- \,i-li\ill,- Cliai,l,r In,,,, ihe
heginninj: was done l>y anxiliari,-- .in, I ui,,up- li Inn, li,--. , In!,- aii,l pali i,,li(.-
organizations of Davidson C,,nnl\. uli,, u.,rk,-,l in l,ain- a,v,ii,lin;j !, Ia,!,,rv
methods, each team hein.i: ,lir,', l,-,l l.\ a , aplaiii. W li,n a-,nil.l,-,l lli,--,- u,,ik iii-
took on the appearance ol a laii:,' l,i,|,,i\. \ll , la--,-- ,,| uonn-n. in, linlinij \,i-li-
\ille*s most select, deemed il a pi i\ il,".',- I,, d,,n liinvhain ,ipi,iii- and \\,iik in iinisi.n
for a common cause.
The hospital Jiarmenls made ui-re l„<l -liirl-. pajaina-. halli i,,l„'-. ,,,n\ al,-,-,'nl
rohes. l,ed socks ami un.h-rwear. F,,rU -lln.-,- in,,. Inn,-. n,aii\ ,,1 ulii.l, ^^ru ,1,,
naled. were in constant use at head(|uail,i - ,a, li ,la\ an, I lii,ll,,iih,.l,- ina.,liin,-. uilli
motors attached, were |)resented for use in ill,- u,,ik n- l,\ \a-li\ill,- , iii/,-ii-.
The larfrest output i)er day of this departmcnl wa- ,,ii,- linn,lr,-,l an, I vvA\\\ '-ar-
meiits. and ihe largest per week was six hundred ami -i\l\ I,,im. lli,- l,)liil ,,iilpnl
wa- :'.7.f..'!l hospital ^'armenls. The work of the woni,-ii. I„,lli a- olli, iai- ami pri\al,-s
in Ihc rank ,,r this d,-parlni,-nl. u.,s - ,,r ih,. ni,,-l palri,.li, i,-ii,l,-r,-,l .lining the
war.
The followin'.' cliurch.-. . Inhs and ..rL'ani/alioiis ^av,- ,,n ni,,i,- ihu- ca,li
ueck ill the llo-pilal (;arni,-iil S,-,lioM of lln- \ashvill,- Cliaph-r:
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DAIIDSON CO I' N TV WOMEN THE WORLD WAR. I o I 1-1 ') I »
A GRULP OF CAPTAINS ()!• 1 HL HOSPITAL G-ARMENTCHAPTER, ARC
In the center. I,.,, k ,,l il II I u
ment. To the lef: i- \li> II I I I m
row from left to iii;lii u. : \l I I i I
nett and Mrs. Bn.Hii DuImi I iI I 1 i 111,Second row, left lu right Mil II
(Bessie Lindsley), Miss Laurettt W II \l
L. Talley, Mrs. Owen Wilson (I x II I I
Third row: Mrs. Vernon Shaii (I la 1)
Dave Lowenheim (Tessie Blum) Miss Sarah i
(Mary Hibbler), Mrs. Lena HillmanTop row: Mrs. John Coode, Mrs. Charle
Blantoa (Anna Hawes). Mrs. W. H. Schuermai
1^ Mrs Jo B Morgan. Supervisor (
Diiector (if Woman's Work. Othei
Mudthy I Mary Ella Wells). Mrs.
Mrsiiii OniLan I Uai
H. Landers, Mr
H. Stetson, Mrs. Craig McFarlai(Leonora Badger), and Mrs. Charli
llie Depart-
of the first
hn C. Ben-
.laidi. Mrs.
Knox Polk
Mrs. J. D.
Srenaleman.
St. Anne's Chuich, West Nashville, Unit, U. D. C.'s, Peabody Dames, First Presbyterian
Church, Catholic Women, East Nashville Unit, Christ Church. Advent Church, McKendreeMethodist Church, Parent-Teaclier Auxiliary. W. C. T. U., Belmont Circle. Centennial Club.
\'an.l,^iiMll Ahl <nr,rlN, I ). \. K.'.. ()i.lr, uf r.,M.Tii Suii AiixiliarA. \"iii. S,,-,.,.[ Christian
ChuH !l. \|..M,r \k-MlM,i.,l |',r-|,M, ,1,111 I lllin 11. NiImImIX mI I 11,1, ,| I Miniii, 1, .,l| IKIM-Irr-. \\".-t
W I \ll\
Presbyterian Church. South Nashville Women, V. W. C. A. Auxiliary, Council of Jewish Women,Donelson Auxiliary, Baptist Women, King's Daughters. Northeast Nashville Auxiliary, Daughters
of America, Faithful Few, and Edgewood Auxiliary.
Mrs. Mary BlackweU. of the St.
weekly meetiii"; for the entire two vi
Church .ewinc; was present at eacli
DAI 1 1) SON COINTY If' O M E N I X THE WORLD WAR. I 9 1 II 9 I
FIRST FHKM!^H;i!l VN (111 KCll \l \ll.l \I;Y
Tlu> First Presbyterian Cluiivh I nil ua- lli.- iMriiir, ,.i :_..,iii/,iii,,ii. liavin;: I., ihcir
credit more finished garmenU lliaii ari\ ..llin niiu. Mi-. Jaini> 1. \ ancc was the
Supervisor of this unit and Mrs. Joliii Mmkiii ua- (.rin-ral lii>lriMlor ami \ ice-
Chairman. The workin"; members nl ihr in -I I'lc-lix lii iaii (lliimh I nil \mmc:
Miss Marv E. Burko. .Mrs. A. Tillman Uxv>. Mrs. M. 11. Dobson. Mr- l l-. ar W ihlkircli,
A!rs. Kllis Ilujipins. Mrs. Wrner Mo.irr Lrwis. Mrs. Roh.-rt Brannan. Mi- I \ lunl.liman.
.\[rs. W. K. Harrison, Mrs. llarvov .\l.-xan.l.-r. Mrs. .Marjiar.-l Frierson Hall. M.- 1 W luster.
.Mrs. GaU-s .\.lams. .XFrs. Ora L. Harris. .Mrs. Jenni.- Nrsbit Zaretor. Mr-. In,.. - I ( ,,l,liv,-ll.
Mrs. E. T. Kirkpalrick. Mrs. Frank Cray. .Mr.-;. Jam.-s K. I'olk. ,lr.. Mi- (.ill,-,,,, \.l,.in-. Mr-.
Kichar.l Barr. Mrs. W. C. Dixon. Mrs. Echvarcl Harl. Mrs. Jolin \ \1. !«, „. \1,- I,il„i S.
Walker. Mrs. Efiie .Mclver. .Miss Ellen Nanee. Mrs. Felix Clieatliain. \li-. \1. I'li. . t, , - (.l,-:,„w.
Mrs. Tinv .McClelland. .Mrs. 1'. A. Sliell.,n. .Mrs. William Kirklaiul. \1,.. l.luani s|,.,I,a. Mr-.
Allan Berrv. Mrs. Georf:e Killehrew. .Mr.-;. Arlluir .l..n.s. Mr-. C. K. W.ill.i.,. \1,- -- ,„„„.| ,|,i.
.Mrs. .Smith Tenison. Mrs. Annie I.indslev Warden. Mr-. William M.kii...k. Mi-. H.im,.- MrFaddin. Mrs. John O. While. Mrs. M. W'. .Moore^. Mr-. Sam M<Ka^. Mi- W ( l.'.inkin. Mr-.
Claude 1'. Street. .Mrs. Horace 0. Hill. Mrs. Georpe Bradley. Mrs. linneie (;l.„i,,il-. M,-. ThomasKennedy. .Mrs. W. V. Kennedy. Mrs. M. G. Buckner. Mrs. A.lam .Nichid. M,- \l.,i,|. I ri.rson.
^lrs. Morion B. Howell. Mrs. Edaar M. Fosler. .Mrs. J. I'. W. Bro,vn, ,Mi- II \ II. n,^. Mrs.
B. Frank Fields. Mrs. W. A. Opden. Miss .Margaret Glenn. Mi- .1.— i,- S,„,||,. \1,„ l^.alierine
Durv. .Miss Eloise Slockell. Mrs. W. D. Fuller. Miss Lillian I In. 11, I, ran. I. Mr-. !. W . \1 ill-|,anf:h.
Mrs'. Sidney Thompkins. Mrs. E. T. Q-Brien. .Mrs. J. M, Ku,,. M,- I a,„.i l.ll,..n. Mr-. K. A.
r.indsey. Mrs. John Mason. Miss Louise I'richelt. and Mi- \nii.. Wain.r r.ni-.ni.
This unit ^vas also ..ii.' of th.- Japj.'sl si'uin;: Mnil> in llu- \a.-iuill,. C.haplrr.
c:HIRCH of \i)\K\T \l \ll.l \HY
AinniiL' the -aidaiiis. supervisor- ami u..ikri- ul„, -j.nr |,|,rial an,! cll,ri,.nt
service in the .Advent F])iseopal Chur. h \u\iliar\ u.ir:
Nfrs. J. Buisi Kichardson. Chairman: .Mrs. J. B. .Swindell. .Mrs. C. H. Broth.r-. Mi- 11. C.
llibbs, .Mrs. William SchefTer. Mrs. J. N. Chamberlain. Mrs. A. D. Bryan. Mrs. ( l.„„ „l I lax
mond. Mrs. J. C. Elpin. Mi--^ \rar!:arel Way. Miss Margaret I'olk. Afis* Eli/al.ell, > IrmI.-.
^riss Amy Nunn. Miss (ierhii.l.- l.,-ui-. Mr-. K. ,-,.,, \„i,ii. Mi-, \nn.i C. >lii|.maii. Mi- |),.r..llu
Hill. .Mrs. A. H. Oliver. Mi-. l;..l..il IM.a-. Mr-, M. 11. I'an-li. Mi- \l, (I. (lA.il. Mi- Kiila
Xunn. Mis- Willie Tern,. I.-. Mi- I'm-. ilLi I'.. Ik. Mi- I..1.11., ,S..iiil,^al.-. Mi- laiuiia ban Law-
rence, Mi- Mar^-arel lh,i/l. Mi- M,.l..ia llill. .111. 1 Mi-. II. ( .. llil.l,-,
I!I!()\I)\\AV I'KFSIJVTKIUW (ill KCll. \ . S. A.. \l \ll l\i;>
.Mi.ss Sara Cornelius and iVIiss l.auiellr Walla.,-. Caplain-. Ill,- f,,ll,iu in.i: u,t,-
\yorkers in this unit:
Mrs. L.da Baird. .Mrs. W. B. I'.ili.l. Mi- 1. IV (....n.x. Mr>. J. 1), C.nincton. Mrs. J. G<:ummin<!S. Mrs. Horace En-ilaii.l. Mi-. Kii^ tl.l.li.r. Mr-. Minus Flelcher. Mr.-;. Llny.i
Havnes, Mrs. IL Kai Ilows<-, Mr-, .bilm M.( l,ii.. Mr-, I ilK -liilland, Mrs. C. E. .Skinner, Mrs.
T. A. Younp. Miss .Sallie Corn,-liii-. Mi- M.irtlia ( ..rii.liii-. Miss Anna B.ners. .Miss Lillian
Taylor. Miss Marfiar.l liose. Mi- Gra,-,- I!.,-.-. Mr-. Ira l'ark,r. .Mrs. C. K. Coll,-y. Mrs. W. OTirrill. an,l Mrs. j„|,„ |1. I),.\\iit.
l!Fi,M()\r CIKCIJ. \l \II,I\I!Y
Mrs. Harrv I.. Williamson. Caplaln. a-l-l,,l l.\ ihc f,,l biu iuL' «,irkers:
Mrs. W. E. Hil.lMil. Nfr.s. T. A. Curl.-.. M,- I'. \. Moses. Mrs. Chester Brown. Mrs. A. B.Clark, Mrs. Georpe Hever, Mrs. J. .\L Dim. 11. Mi- I'orn^sl Graham. Mrs. Henderson Moore,Mrs. C. C. Paris. Mrs.' J. K. .Simpson. .Mr-. Tli..iiia- spain. Mrs. E. S. Culherl. Mrs. FanninMcBride, Mrs. C. C. Talley, Mrs. J. IL Harrimaii. Mr- \I. Ilarri-..ii. Mr-. 11. 11. Campli.ll. Mrs.
H. C. Clav. Mrs. Marv Burns. Mrs. A. B. Benedi.i. Mi-. I,. M. o'lin.n. Mr-. A. I!. Li-li,i. \li-.
J. A. Cooper. Mrs. G. W. Lawrence. Mrs. E. B. Lli-, h.r. ami Mr-. W . 1. Walla,,-.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I 9 1 41 'J 1
9
CENTENNIAL CLUB AUXILIARY
Mrs. M. C. McGannon, Supervisor, Section One; Mrs. Walter Stokes, Supervisor,
Section Two. Mrs. John DeWitt served as Captain of Mrs. McGannon's Section
and Mrs. C. C. Christopher served as Captain of Mrs. Stokes's Section.
Pioneer members of Centennial Club Auxiliary included:
Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs. Clay G. Stephens, Mrs. Jolm W. Moore, Mrs. W. L. Nichol, Mrs.
C. A. Marshall. Mrs. S. S. Cr.ick..tl. Mrs. Percy Williams. Mrs. Samuel Douglas, Mrs. Albert
r.iill. Mi- Man W'rlili. Mi- M.iiiai, W.il-li. M,,. y\\inrr ll:Mii~. Mrs.
McGannon
COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
Mrs. John Coode. Supervisor; Mrs. Horace Cauvin. Captain.
Workers of this unit were:
-Mrs. John Thompson. Mrs. W. C. Sanders, Mrs. Elizabeth Joseph.
Mrs. R. F. Regan, Mrs. John Bevington, Mrs. T. J. Wynne, Mrs. W. C.
Mount, Mrs. P. A. Murray. Mrs. W. J. Morrison. Mrs. John Lowery.Mrs. John Trebinsr. Mrs. E. C. I-nat/. Mrs. John "^innntt. Mrs. HermanBrackman, Mrs. W. F. \1 i,x. Mr.. I. V. I In.lJI. .im,. Mr~. II. J. Grimes,Mrs. J. P. Regan. Mr-. K. I'. \, n.i„. M,-, Ir.mk l^nal/. Mrs. A. C. (GT.rudo bnow)
Taylor. Mrs. R. F. Marlin.lalr. Mr-. Mari.n CM rr. \li- KUir W innia. Miss Maggie McCormick,Mi- ,--a,li,- llnnuva^:. Miss Mamie Brew. .Miss Lena Tamble. Miss Catherine Neuhoff, Missl.i//ir M \, Ml-- Delia Brew, Miss Elizabeth Breen, Miss Minnie Kaminsky, Miss Cornelia< !•. Ml-- I aili. MM.- Grimes, Miss Alice G. Smith, Mrs. J. F. Murray, Miss Kate Breene, and.Miss Callirriuc W innia.
Mrs. Humphrey Timothy supervised a group of Catholic women who workedbefore the organization of the Nashville Chapter at the various Catholic churches,
and later came to headquarters to sew. Mrs. Timothy was assisted bv a captain
from each church, who corralled the workers.
COLONIAL DAMES' AUXILIARY
Mrs. Samuel H. Orr and Mrs. J. D. Blanton, Supervisors. The membership wascomposed of:
Mrs. J. H. Kirkland, Mrs. C. S. Brown, Mrs. Edward Buford. Mrs. Leslie Cheek. Mrs. J. L.
nismukes, Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. William Duncan. Mrs. Hallum Gondloe. Mrs. J. W. Howard.Mrs. Bruce R. Payne, Mrs. J. H. Pilcher, Mrs. Charles C. Trabue. Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Mrs.('laude Waller, Mrs. Owen Wilson. Mrs. Louis G. Wood, Mrs. Sinclair Niles, Mrs. G. M. Neely.
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. E. W. Foster, and Mrs. Alex Caldwell.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN'S AUXILIARY
Mrs. David Lowenheim, Chairman. The following composed this auxiliary:
Mrs. L. Frankland, Mrs. Adolph Loveman. Mrs. Martin Loventhal. Mrs. Louis Lowenstein,Charles G
1
Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. V. Bach. Mrs. Sol Cline. Mrr^Tae Ellis, Mrs. Abram Frank, Mrs. A. L. Gnldli.ru. \l
Mrs. Isaac Hirshberg. Mrs. Joe Jacobs. Mrs. A ImIim-i
Joseph, Mrs. H. Kamer, Mrs. J. L. LsPat. Mrs. M. I a/.nn-
llial, Mrs. Lee Loventhal, Mrs. I. Lowenstein. Mrs. .'mjI Li
Joe Morse, Mrs. Julius Lowenstein, Mrs. A. Roth. .Mrs. AV. S. Sobel, Mrs. A. Weinbaum. Mrs. Henry Weinbaum. Mrs. M.Miss Mamie Blum, and Miss Belle Gootlman.
Mrs. Sam Cohn, Mrs.\k. Mrs. A. Hirshberg.
Ml- \iilnir ,|..-,ph. Mrs. HarryMi-. I! /. Ij\\. \]i-. Dorris Loven-in-lrin. .Mrs. .-.it:nuind Marks. Mrs.Rothchild. .Mrs. .M. Rosenthal. Mrs.
?iner, Mrs. Lee Zibart.
I)^lll>:<o.\ <:oi\ry n o m e \ i x the no rid war. i9iti')i<
(iliOl r (IK W. C. 1. I . WoliKKi;- IN I 111 llii-^l'l I \l (. \l;\ll \ I-II I
\n\ ii|I UK
N A>ii\ II 1 1. (.11 \i'ii i;
First row, left to riyht: Mrs. Lena Wallace O'Barr. .Mi>. \nna M.iiliii Draufiliii. Mrs. Meila
Cole Taylor. .Mrs. W. L. Tally (Sallic llamplonl. Chairman ..1 unh, \1,.. I. N. Ilvde (.\nnie
Holt). Top row: Mrs. Emma .lunjierman Rnsi (Mrs. ,|. W . i . \li>. Cvnlliia Ilarrell Carter.
Mrs. .\. II. Cox (Louise Harii^.n). Mrv Xnna Cail«ri^lil Cnrni, \li-. ,1. llerstrin ( Ava Kvans).Mrs. J. C. Walker (.Sallie \I,n,io.
D.WIDSOX COl \TV W. C. T. V. Al XTI.IARY
A U-\ ..f ^^..rk(l> ,,f tlii- ii.nl inav \n- Cnin,! liMr,l ninlr, nrall, ih,
i)\r(,iin,i;s or wiiiik \\ !;r\(ii i 1 1(»\
.Mrs. i:. A. Trke. >uyriM~,;.
Mrs. E. W. Foster. Captain, uilli:
.Mrs. Jolm Mosl.v. Mr>. i. \. \lar-liall. \li-. Sinclair Nilcs. \lr>. I. .1. \ an Ncs^. an.l Mrs.
H.,l,in l!li.„lrH.
( J mi!i:ki,\M) ( Ji \i' I t;ii
M.-. ]. (). ll.-.KJlcv. Cai-lain. Her luicc iiuliulr.l:
Mr~. K. W. \IillM>au(;li. Mrs. .1. K. llarl. Mrs. .L W'a-liin^l..„ \l,„,ir .M,-. Cliailr^ M,„tuw.
Mr.. I!. K. l).,n.i.-ll. .Mr<. Hyron Martin. an,l Mrs. Maf:;;lc I.. Il.rk-.
•Ill(,M\s M.CuolO ClIM'lt.l;
Mis. Bruce R. Payne. Captain. A-i-linn llii> iiuil u,re:
Mrs. .I,.lm Krcic Mrs. A. M. McClain. Mr-. W .(I. rirnll, Mr^. Ki.llev Wills, Mrs. C. ,S.
I'.rnwn. Miss Apatha Brown, an.l Miss Marv W.l.l,
i:\>ii i;\ -T\i; \i \iii \in
Mrs. I'al Oui^'ley an.l Mr-. W . T. W no . .-npcM-,,,-.
Mrs. S. J. Kleiclwr. Mrs. II. L. Ihi.r.-.,,,, Mi-, W . -. Ililc \1,-. j. K. .|„ln.son. Mi-. Ai.li
Maraman. Mr-. C. W. Sclnnl.-r. Mr-, I. I, 1,;.^-. an.l Mr-, ,-, I!. W iN„n.
D A V I DSON COilNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD If'A K. I 9 I 4-1 9 1 9
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH AUXILIARY
Mrs. W. P. Rankin and Mrs. J. W. Hurt, Supei-visors.
Mrs. W. A. Roberts, Mrs. W. I. Edwards. Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Mrs. Casey Jones. Mrs.
Charles Eastman, Mrs. E. C. Dargan, Mrs. C. Bauman, Mrs. Kirk Hart, Mrs. J. B. Totten,
j\Irs. Hite C. Moore, Mrs. Harrv Manbv, Mrs. C. E. Connibear, Mrs. J. M. Gilliam, and Mrs.
J. O. McKee.
Mrs. J. W. Hurt, vvliose luitimely death occurred while in service, registered a
daily attendance for the fifteen months that she was Captain of her unit, and was
one of the most rapaUle workers in this department.
GLEN LEVEN CHURCH AUXILIARY
isoi Memheis of th
B mar Mr J hn B II
\l, I 1 "f, Dean Mr \^ BI II \li I
s McFadden Mr, \l ( II Mr Carl Mitchill
L ( ^ 11. _ Mr G M b«anF \I Geiard Mrs Charle Stet
'Mr Louhe Vi eele Mr \ii ^
Mrs. David T ]\k( ill Su
Mrs. W. C. Alexan I r M. s
Cooney. Mrs. J. W (. df1 \li i
W. G. Ewing. Mrs L II II \li
T. P. May. Mrs. S W ili i \l
Mrs. Oscar Waldkirch MMrs. E. W. Mooring Mrson. Mrs. Greenlee Tate
Porter. Miss Kate Jones Mis Margaret McNeilh MiMargaret Wliite, Mis Elizabeth McFadden Mi Abl)
Spears. Miss Annie McGill Miss Irene Chenoweth MiMildred Mitchell and Miss Pauline Gerard
KING'S D\L( HTEKs \l \1LI\R\
Mrs. Gibson Patttison tht Count\ '^ ii Pit i
dent, was Super viboi with Mis H B Chadwell
Mrs. J. Herstein Mrs John A Jones and MiFlorence Robinson sei\ing at diffeient times is Ciptains. Those working \Mtli this unit weie
Mrs. W. E. Norvell Mr 'W IT BuEzell. Mrs. E. R. Doclitil ^l; (
T. Hall. Mrs. Robert Fi iii \i
Hill. Mrs. Kirk Hart M, \ hMrs. E. P. Blair. l\Ir II 1 , .
Mrs. R. G. Crowle\ Mr V ( M
>u hminFi 1
\ 1 il
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DAVID s \ cor \ T y it o m a: v / v r ii e ir o h i. n ii i h. i <i i t-i » i'
\ (.Kcl I' (IK CM'I \I\S l\ TIIK IKt^n I \l I. \l;\ll \ I M.(.ll(i\. \ \>ll\ II IK (11 \P-
TKK. A. K. C, AT THE llKKMll AGK CH I! HKADylAK IKKS
'\'i> llii- ri^lu. bottom row, stands Mrs. h> H. M()r»an (Jean (Jibson). Supervisor of lln' Di-part-
MR-til. To 111., left. Mrs. Hobert F. Jackson. Director of Woman-s Work of lb,- Nasbvill.- Chap-ter. Otbers appearing in the picture are tlie Giptains of tlio various units »lio corraleil lln' unrk-
ers for tliis Deparlnnnl ibroevbout the war.
Mrs. Robert Creigbton. .\Ir>. I. N. \lr,,n-. Mi-. |..lin W . i ImI.Ii.--,. \Ii-, I.. |:, \i, K. an,!, \lis.
I!. O. McLean. .Mrs. W. K. M.NnlK. Mi- J, W . I',ni,,,,-i. M,-. W . [.. \l, kra.nl. Mi- \. M.Tillman, .Mrs. Sam C. Wilke-, Mr-. ( . I;. W il-..n. Mr-. Ii. n I,. Mallli.u-. Mi-, .lam.- If. \ii,I,t-
,on. Mrs. D. H. Scanlon, Mi-. A. >. W il-.n. Mi-. C. i;. I!a,l„u\. Mr-. \ an Li|.M..ii,h, Miss
Maltie W. Thompson, Mjs- M.iia Mafjill. Mi- Klla (,ill..r.l. Mi-. ( bail.- O.I. .in. ami Mi-. I von
Childress.
M. ki:\l)l!l,K (III IK II \l Mil \I!Y
Mrs. Clay C. -^Irplim-. Mi|,ri \ i-.,i . .iimI \Ii- \Iiii,i OIimt. Caiilain. Assisiin-
with this unit wen-Mrs. Jobn Mo..i.-. Mi-. .|..l,n l!a-k.rull.-. Mi-, riiin.r |)...l.l. \h-. Dun, an D.ui-. Mr-. Miles
Williams, Mrs. K. T. !...«. . Mr-. \Kra fall. Mr-, .lain.- K.-.lin;i. Mi-. .l..hii W . Cli.-sl.a. Mrs.
J. V. (:rawt.,nl, Mr-. K. 11. la..%. an.l Mr-, lam.- H. K//.II.
\()i;iiii;\sT \ \sii\ II, Li, \i Mil \Vy\
\li-» Mil,- K.luar.is. SiiprrviMU. TIiiim- u.iikin..! lln ..ii,i:li..nl llir uar uilli llii-
unit \Mrc:
Mrs. .\!arv rioaUvrijibl, Mrs. I'bilip .1. Il..n-.r. Mi-. \. 1,'. llall...k. Mi- .1. N ( liainb.i lam.
Mrv Cassius M. H.ilt. Mrs. J. O. Kckbar.ll. \li- Mux I,..- Tnrn.-r. Mi-. 1). K. lilank-. Mrs.
Marv Fritz. Mrs. George Kolb. Mrs. \n.li.u \1,,. K. n-i.-. Mr-, ll.n I \..iii-. Mr-, l.ini,-
.--milb. Mrs. M. \I. Ilarvill. Mrs. J. 1). Ilil.-. Mi-. M. M, l.mn. Mr-. II.iim \.ii1i..II. Mi- \Kille
Mclta.-. Mi- .Mau.l l'a>ne. and Mi- MarN Sinitb.
SOI ITI \\s||\ 11,1,1. \l \!I,I\I!V
Mrs. ,1. II. Cami-h.-ll. Mr-. Cliaib- l!ir„v.rlnian ami \li-. I. Paul II.iimII. Cap
Mrs. J. \l. {;ant. Mrs. 1,,-ab (wlbert. .Mrs. Molli,- .|.,n,-. Mr-. .1. \\ All.n. Mr-. W i
Corbitl. ,\Ir-. .1. Tb..mp-on. .Mr-. J. K. Marsliall. Mr-. I.. A. Taiik-lrv. Mrs. Mai M.AIur
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
Mrs. Louis Peal, Mrs. H. B. Hill, Mrs. K. II. Murray. Mrs. B,tI (;ci-,.r. Mrs. Carl Mc.Murray.
Mrs. Mefedith Flault, Mrs. A. T. Cart«rit;ht. Mi- Oplulia Marlin. Miss .),-n„i,- Uuwr,,. Nfiss
Annie Rowen, and Miss Kaminsky.
EQUAL SUFFRAGE AUXILIARY
Mrs. Robert L. Sawyer and Mrs. Ira P. Jones, Captains.
Mrs. A. H. Council, Mrs. J. L. Hopkins, Mrs. J. F. Horn. Mrs. T. C. Joy, Mrs. M. C. Koellein,
Mrs. W. B. Jones, Mrs. W. H. Sherrill, Mrs. H. J. Marshall. Mrs. M. Y. Sloan, Miss Martha
White, Mrs. W. A. Overall, Mrs. Charles Baker. Miss Matilda Porter. Mrs. Lou Lusky, and Mrs.
John Barksdale.
ST. ANNE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AUXILIARY
Mrs. James Moore and Mrs. C. H. Swaim. Supervisors, and the foilowinp; mem-bers:
Mrs. Ira B. Clark. Mrs. Frank H. Weakley. Mrs. C.,.,-,- T. I ,„,„,,,,,. \l,- I;. II Dnnnan,
Mrs. Charles T. Wright. Mrs. W. R. Garrett, Mrs. Marx ( . Ii-lu,, \h-, \l,ll^ 1:1, m km,,,. \l,-.
Charles D. Campbell. Mrs. J. H. Ambrose. Mrs. H. L. 1 i,,-. m„iI,. \1,- I;,,!,,,! i;.,x, ,mI,,I. .\1,-.
James L. McKoin. Mrs. W. B. Marr. Mrs. George Wade. .\h>. Uillie Din., K, ,-,-. \1,-. W .S.
Allen, Mrs. W. G. Browne, and Mrs. James Tilt.
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF CONFEDERACY. AFFILIATED CHAPTERS-
AUXILIARY
Mrs. Thomas Ncwhill. Supervisor. Mrs. NewbilTs workers eonsisted of:
Mrs. Tho,,,;,-; \|i|,lrl..,,. \liv \l;,,k ll.,i,iM,i,. Mrs. \\^t^,^ II, ,i:-. Mrs. L. A. McMurray, Mrs.
lames \1, ll,,il.,,. Mi- W . I. W^n,,,,. Mi~. I.M,ia,, Ci,-,,,. M,-. Ilaiyev Lee, Mrs. John Mc-
Creery Mis i;,,|.,ii I \l,r, ,,jil,^ Mi-, W . 1!. I'.allar.l. M,-. William fiarr, Mrs. J. T. Chad-
wick, Mrs. R. C. i u,^.\.^. \\i- W. T. Ha^,-. \1,-. ,|,.l,ii I l,.„,ls,,n. Mrs. W. W. Hargrave, Mrs.
Rush Hawes Mr- I ,iiii,, ii ll,i|.|,i. M,-. 1.'. ( . k.,n.„,. M,-. A. H. Mizell. Mrs. M. B. Morton,
Mrs. David I'.i, ,. M,- II, ,,,1,1 I'aii, ,-,.,,. \li-. .1. I!. I'"!"-. Mrs. W. H. Randall, Mrs. J. V.
Smith. Mi-. M,,,,,I, V ^l,lll^,lll. M,-, Vivian Tiipper. Mrs. J. W. Warner, Mrs. Lizzie West,
Mrs. r., n ( i,ii,li,,. \1,- I ,,,! W I,, Ill-more, Mrs. J. Matt Williams, Mrs. W. T. Yeargin, Mrs.
W. T. ^, ,,,,,. Ml- I I. "i,i,,ii-. \li-s Evelyn Crutcher, Miss Elizabeth Campbell, Miss Meta
Orr, an,l M,- Man r„,|l., Il,,|.k,„-,
UNITED COMMERCIAL TRAVELERS' AUXILIARY
Mrs. John V. Orman and Mrs. Emmett Holder as Captains, and the following
members
:
Mrs. Harvey Hogg, Mrs. Berry Cbrislensen. Mrs. E. Van Schaack. Mrs. A. P. Church, Mrs.
Edwin Godwin, Mrs. John Godwin, Mrs. James Austin. Mrs. Henry Cooper, Mrs. William
Shrigley, Mrs. Albert King, Mrs. Harry Eskew, and Mrs. Mitchell Austin.
VANDERBILT AID SOCIETY AUXILIARY
Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Captain, and the following workers:
Mrs. J. M. Anderson, Mrs. W. H. S. Armistead, Mrs. Robert Armistead. Mrs. John Atchison,
Mrs George Bennie. Mrs. A. G. Brant. Mrs. Stewart Campbell. Mrs. M. M. Cecil, Mrs. Henry
Colton, Mrs. John E. Dunn, Mrs. Robert Ewing. IMrs. T. G. Garrett. Mrs. Harry Hartupee, Mrs.
W. E. Hibbett, Mrs. P. D. Hou-t,,,,. Mi-. Ilamili,,,, I,,.v,-. Mr-. .\. P.. Hill. Mrs. C. E. Huggins,
Mrs. George Martin. Mrs. J. T. \l,(.,ll. \1.- I,, I,,, Ti,,iu 1\I,",n. M>-- •. M. Neely, Mrs.
W. A. Ogden, Mrs. Jessie M. (K,,i,,i.. M,- I ,,,- I'aik,-. M,-. II I' .^aller. Mrs. R. B.
Steele, Mrs. J. H. Stevenson, Mis. J,.-s., Tl„„i,.i-. Mr-. (I-, ar W al,lkii, I,. Mr-. F. L. Wilkinson,
Mrs. Bert Young, Mrs. J. A. Witherspoon. Mrs. W. C. Dixon. Mrs. 0. .N. Bryan. .Mrs. W. H.
Witt, Mrs. Granbery Jackson, and Mrs. Richard Barr.
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l)Alll)SO\ rOfAD ffOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 t-l 9 !
VIM'. STIiKKT (IlIMSTIW CIH KCll AlMl.l \HY
Mrs Jam.- V.il^r,. Caplai.,. Tli.- u..,kr,- ,n lln- unit Inrlu.lr.l:
Mrs. M. E. Deirvbrrrv. Mrs. W . K. \n, I. ,.,,„. Mrs. JmI„. ,\,lan.s,>n. Mrs. J. \\ H,alt\. Mrs
J. T. Berrv. Mrs. J. W. Carmicha.l. \li-. C, ,.,•. Calhoim. Mrs. Fielding Gordon. Mi~ \lin.ia
Brannon. .Mrs. C. C. Dabnev. .Mrs. || \1. DnI...... Mrs. E. E. Eastman. Mrs. C. C. Cain,-.. Mr-.\..iia C.MMlail. Mrs. An.lv Griffin. .Mrs. J. M. ,1a.. .1,-. \h>.
Turner Johnson, Mrs. Carey E. M.>r!xa„. M,-. W . K. MeMister, Mrs. Hill Mc.Mister. Mrs. Tl.. ,. -.i |-..Isim. MeGavoek. Mrs. D. MeK.-.>. Mrs. E. E. .M. (,.-.. M.-. W iliiam
\. O^.l.n. Mr-. H. C. .'^haeU.-lford. .Mrs. llunt.r I'errv.
\li-. II W. -t,,nl,^. Ml-. \. ^. Warren. .Mrs. .lanws Vow.-ll,
\I,- \lai^ sh.irk.ll.iMl. Ml- Fannie Cleaves. Mrs. K. C.
Mm., I.. M,-. 1... I|,.lnian. \l,- Maud Ballard. Mr-. W .-I 11.
M,„ Ml-. I. II. liak... Ml-. .\l,-x. I'.-rrv. \lr>. (;il.H.n
l',ill,r-..ii. Mr-. Fi.-l.liim (;,.r,l„M. Mi- l.iirH.- ll,.lnKin. an.l
W I>! \ \S!I\ 11, 1, 1. \
Mr-. {;.„.,ll,„. Ci.kriil. Sn|,
uv2 u.irker-:
Mi- .\.
Matllle,
Til.' LMriin
.ft.n us,-,! a-
Mr
Mr-, li. C. W
1- ,„a,l,- l,\ Mr-. Cuk
.M^. ,. M,-, W. I., r..iil.x. Ml-. ( . I II, u. -.
lu.ii.l. Ml-. I.I,, I!,. V.I. Ml- s„,|,, |;„
... Maiih.x*-, Ml-. N.-il >, l,.ii.-. M,-. 1. 11 M.
M,- .1,1,11. ( ..nkiill. Ml- I... II Kll.i W.. II. 11. 1. 11
al.r-. M,-.
1,1,1- All. II.
,1,-. .1. W.M,-. It. I .
M,-. .1. W.ill. Ill-, Mr-.
. an.l Mi-
wooDi.wi) --iitKJ.i' i'i;i>inTKi;i w (III !;(:
.Mr-. .Saim:.l .-. .\l.ka> an.l .Mrs. (,iri ,i l:inl..ii. Caiilani-. I
Mr-. William Hum.-. Jr.. Mrs. An.lrew OlJii.n. Mr- ( liarl, - I!r. ii-.
lins. Mrs. Henrv .Spi.-er. Mrs. Eugene llollii,-. Mr-. \\.,li.r ( :,il.lu.ll.
Mr-. Wilbur Creiiibton. Mrs. Olnev Davi. -. Mr-. II. ().
Bla.kwood. .Mrs. G.-ortr.- J. .Slubbl.-field. Mr-. C.r.niir K.
Gill.-pi,-. Mrs. W. 11. Flam. .Mrs. Anna F. B.-iin.ll. Mi-I.aura S|,ie,-r. an,l Mi- /ai.la Bask.ll,-.
K.XST \ \-ll\ II 1 I \l Mil \in
Mrs. i!.-twi.-U 1). I'.ell. ^ii|M-i\i-..r. ,111.1 M,-. \,-i-
n„.i .^liar).. Cai-laiii.
\ .,,iri|.l.-|.- li-l ,,l 111,- iniil uill l„- liiiniil uil!,
Ill,- Ka-I Na-hvill.- -,-,li,,i, ..I ll„- \\,,iii,,,i-- (:,„i,,„il.
I,-,', (a.iiri.il „r \ali..ri.,l D.lin-.-. ,,| ul,„l, Mr-.
Slia.|. uas Chairman. A l.-u ,,1 lli,- u,,rk
lisicd with the picliir.-.
Tl..- i)„n,-ls.,.i and \\lill.--s Cr.-.k \i
u„rk.-r- uill I,.- r<mt..l l,-h-,l im.l.-i ill.-
\\oni,.n'- Cimmill.-.-. ,,l ulii.li Mr-. I!..li
DAIIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD AH, I91-I-I9I9
MI.IARY. HOSPITAL GAKMEN'lCHAPTER. A. R. C.
appeannii in thr |ii,i
J. Hamill.Mu \1,-. II,
Walkrr. \l,~. W. .1. (.
L. Junes an.l Mis. kt
Vernon Hibbelt Shai-)). Captain. Other workersu-rty, Mrs. John Hix, Mrs. J. H. Cable, Mrs. W.ins Haile7, Mrs. Witherspoon Hayes, Mrs. T. M.IS. Miss Bixler Otha, Miss Mary HaJl. Mrs. Walter
Nichol was Chaiinian, and also under the Red Cross E.xtension Department, of
which Mrs. George F. Blackie was Chairman.
The record of the La Rue Chib. of which .Mrs. G. M. Adams was Captain will
be found with the record of the Knittinji nepartment.
and also in the Extension Department, as this cluli as-
sisted in all phases of World War work.
Other units working in the Hospital Garment De-
jiartm -nt whose rosters are given elsewhere in this
volume, and who rendered efficient service, are: West
End Methodist Church. Mrs. A. G. Duffy. Captain: Christ
Church, Mrs. Owen Wilson and Mrs. Jose[)h (iihson.
Captains: Alex Green Unit, Mrs. W. Z. Fontaine. Cap-
tain; Y. W. C. A. Auxiliary. Mrs. Donna Baird Reaslev.
Captain; Donelson Auxiliary, Mrs. (]raig McFarland.
Captain; Peabody Dames Unit, Mrs. 1). R. Gehhard and
Mrs. Robert S. Webb, Captains; Daughters of America
Auxiliary, Mrs. W. S. Hite, Captain; Women Residents ^i'LiH-'rHiul'sr
of Harding Road, Mrs. George Killebrew, Captain:
Parent-Teacher Auxiliary, Mrs. Alex Irving and Mrs. R. A. Griffin. Captains;
Auxiliary. Old Woman's Home. i\lrs. Horage G. Hill. Captain.
DAflDSOiV CO I NT y H' O M E N / ;V THF IC R L I) WAR. 1914-1919
KM •\i;
On dulv. seated al left. Mrs. 15. Frank ri.l.l-. \"i-
Hi.lianl Uake (Julia Dudley I. In the centn. \1.- (
-Mrs. \crnon Tuppcr (Ijniise Frilli). and \Ir-. I lur
(|uarlers. To (he left, standing', are. Mr-. K. 1. MiCtlie Knitting Department.
\ \--ii\ii I K ciniTKi;
urnian. Sealed to the rislit. Mrs.
own. Hark of her. standing, are
I. two vahud.le workers al head-
,„1 Mr-. U. K. Fori. Chairman ..f
Ml \ I. \ \^ll\
hmI \1k-. 1mn\M;
Knilliiij; l.v llu- \a^h\ill.-C;hapUr. A.
(;ravson Murphy, Chief of the Kctl Crn-l!c(l Cro.s.s. was feceived at National Ih
al once one and a half tnilli.m each of kiiil
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR, 19141919
shipment of knitted garments received at tiie Soiithucstern Division Hcadqiiarlers
of the Red Cross, at Atlanta, Ga.
A competent office force in the Knitting Department was re(|uired al all times
to receive and distribute wool, to keep the thousands of knitters sujjplied with
work, and to give accurate instructions. The women selected by Mrs. Fort and
Mrs. McConnico for this particular work included:
Mrs. Vernon Tapper, Mrs. Cliarles Hunt, Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. James E. Caldwell.
Jr., Mrs. Charles S. Brown, Mrs. Edward Craig. Jr., Mrs. M. M. Cecil, Mrs. Felix Cheatham,Mrs. Thomas Keeling, Mrs. John Kreip. Mrs. Geci-e F. Blackie. Mrs. John Thompson. Jr.,
.Mrs. B. Frank Fields. Mrs. Ri.hanl OA,-. Mr^ \m„,ii, BaM,,. M,-. Van., Al.xan.l.T. Mrs.Charles Davitt. Mrs. R. E. Dnnnrll. \li-, \Kk I,.-uL \.h I. \|,- M„,m \m, L \I,-. C. A.
Manthey, Mrs. W. O. Parmer. Mi- ,|nl,,, (>,,- \l.- ( .,,„pl.. II l',M,-, \i:- I W . y,^.. Mrs.
Frank Horn. Mrs. D. R. Gebhardl. Mr-. W .1'. luilland. _\li-. William i;. Miaum,,-. Mrs. J. T.
Halbach. Mrs. Arthur Jarvis, Mrs. Cla) G. Stephens. Mrs. Abram M. Tillman, Mrs. Louis H.
Sperry. Mrs. John Cummins, Mrs. W. H. Doty. Miss Hazel Brandon. Miss Bes.sie Barksdale,
and Miss Rubie Simpkins.
EXCEPTIONAL KNITTERS
Among some of the knitters who did exceptional work in the Nashville Chaji-
ter, A. R. C, and who received the highest commendation from Mrs. Fort. Mrs. Mc-
Connico and all Red Cross officials, were:
Mrs. Nannir Howse Allen. Mrs. Susan Hill Alley (Mrs. J. W.I, .Mrs. Bessie Alley. Mrs.Floreno- b'n--, , IlaL, , (Mrs. T. B.). Mrs. Nellie Temple Brothers (Mrs. C. H.I. Mrs. Clara
Foskett l-.iMvn i\l,- C, S.). Mrs. Malinda Howard Cecil (Mrs. M. M.). Mrs. Louis Wood,:\Irs. A.M.,- ( a.M|.|.. II Cooksey (Mrs. J. L. I . Mrs. Ada Shaw Core (Mrs. W. W.). Mrs. FannyV,aii;;li iKui- .\ii- k. C), Mrs. CharU- llii.ll.^ I -. Mr-. I!.lli.' Cil.l.- Uiiiil.ar i Mrs. J. s. i
.
M,-, l.liiL, \,,|,„ I .-rris (Mrs. J. C. I . \li- Hinl- -l,a-.,n. \l,- i n. n Manning.. \irv \lav
i'.iMi.- Ii. M- i\li- B. F.). Mrs. Inez \\..;u..i\n l,.!li- -M,- Hin, I. \l>-. .\niii^ |l..wii.v
Gadd) l.\lr,. ,1. K.i. Mrs. Carrie Scrug!;s Giam. .\1... Talnll,,, ULi. kmaii (.iii,,.- (Mr-. (). L. i
,
Miss Mary Smith. Mrs. Johnnie Fowler. Mrs. A. N. Il.illal.auiil.. Mr-, dm.- Ilan.-v Jones
(Mrs. M. 0.1. Mrs. Calista Bailey Manthey (Mrs. C. .\-i. Mr- l'..,i,r I'lnllip-. Mr-. A. B.
Anderson. Mrs. Bettie Harris Piokh- (Mrs. G. H.K Mrs I.I,,, I,,, I, k.ll.v I'.. i..n (Mr- J. N.),
Mrs. W. n. (-....k. ^rr-. M.li-a lu.k.-ii- Pill- I Mr-. .T. \ '. Mi-. I.I,, I', n. II. La, l;,i,,-.l.-ll (Mrs.
T. D.l. Mr- Til. .,>,,,- ll.ih.al li.. Mi- I. II. /.,,.. .a. Mi- k.il. \\.|,-i., -,,,,.1.,- Mi- AnnieVan C, ..,!,, I. Ml- \, W.i.l.- W ,1k.-. Mi- \ll..i' k,,,-. Mi- II ,.- ^ii.ii.a, Mi-s Julia
Hindman. Mi- Mai\ kx',- ,|..m.--. Mi- Winna s.,r.i.jLi-. Mi- M.imai.l \ an, ,. Mi- Frances
Pilcher. Miss Lucy Butt„rff. Miss Maud Ballard. Miss Kitti,' B.rry. .Mrs. ,^. Walters McGill.
Miss Ida Cavert, Miss Lillian Taylor, Mrs. W. A. Core, Mrs. John Coode. Mrs. Count Boyd,
and Mrs. Marshall Polk.
The following women were ardent supporters of the Knitting Department, work-
ing untiringly for the splendid results secured for the Nashville Chapter bv this
department:
Miss Stella Abrams. Mrs. A. F. Acree, Mrs. A. G. Adams. Miss Florence Adams. Mrs. G. M.Adams. .Miss Zula Adams, Mrs. John C. Adamson. Mrs. E. J. Adkisson, Miss Cornelia Alberts,
Mrs. J. L. Albers. Miss Natelle Albert, Miss Inez Agerton, Mrs. Carter Alexander, Mrs.
M. C. Alexander, Miss Ruth Alford. Mrs. A. S. Allen, Mrs. Armstrong Allen, Miss Arquilla
Allen, xMiss Belle Allen. Miss Bessie Allen, Mrs. J. T. Allen, Miss Katherine Allen. Mrs.
Nannie Howse Allen. .Mrs. Will Allen. Mrs. J. W. Allev. Miss Annie Allison. Miss Jennie
Aline .\-li»..rlh. Mrs. William .\Il..way. Mrs. J. T. .\ltmaii. Miss Ell.n .\mbr.,s,^. Miss
Flora F. \,nl. ..-.. Mr- 1 II, \,„l. ,..-.•. Mrs. A. B. Aii,l.i-..i,. Mi-- Marx i: \i,.l.a-..n. Miss
Gladys .\,,.l.r-..,,. Mi- .1. ll. \i„l.i-,.ii. Mrs. Louis A11.I.1-..11. Mi- \!,l.li..l \,,.l.i-.11. Miss
Agnes Aii.lr.-»-. Mi- Mil.lr.-.l \n.lr.-w-. Miss Amelia A|M.I.-I..n. Mi- lli/a \il.-.l^.-, Mr-. Alyin
Armstrong. Mrs. T. B. Armstrong. Mrs. J. C. Arrington. Mrs. E. I .\-l,l..i.l. Mr- P. I! \-k.-w.
Mrs. J. G. Atwell. Mrs. John R. Aust. Mrs. J. W. Austin. Mrs. M,i,l„ll .\n-iiii. \l,- ( liail,-
AyereU. Miss Eleanor Bailey. Mrs. J. A. Bailey. .Mrs. W. H. Ba.l.x. Mi- ll.l. n IJaiil. Mi-Lola Baird. Miss Virginia Baird, Mrs. J. H. Baker, Mrs. Henderson Baker. .Mis. J. W . Baldwin,
Miss Maud Ballard, Mrs. W. B. Ballard. Miss Elizabeth Ballow. Miss Nora Barclay. Miss Nellie
L. Bardill, Mrs. C. Barham, Miss Martha Barham, Miss Bessie Barksdale, Miss Kate Barks-
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DAiiDSoy coi .\r\ iiume.\ i .\ the iroKi.i) hah. I'mioio
.!al,-. .\rrs. I'aiil Harm-s Mrs. Miles W. Bariu-s. Mis. C. F. liarn.-lt. .Miss Adilir B,ll Barr,
Mrs. K. T. Barr.ll. Mrs. l)„ra Barton. .Mrs. J..lin Baski-rville. Mrs. Frank Bass. Mrs. A. B. Bass.
Mrs. John M. Bass. Mrs. Frances Baleman. .Mrs. Alfred Battle, Mrs. Oscar Baer. Mrs. Heiirv
BaiiMian. .Mrs. Fil Baxter. Mrs. Lewis T. Ba.xter. Mrs. Berry Bayless. Mrs. R. B. Beal. Mrs. W . K.
Braril. Mrs. W . E. B.arden. Mrs. W. P. Bearden. Mrs. Donna Baird Beaslev. .Mrs. J. F. Beatv.
Mrs. Bettie S. \'.r,-.\rs. Mr-. William Beeslev. Mrs. Bennett D. Bell. Mrs. Harry II. Bell. Miss
Elizabeth Bell. Mrs. John Arnold Bell. Mrs. J. T. Bell.
Miss Lillian Bell. Mrs. C. A. Bellamv. Miss Eli/.al,cth
i;,na^h. Mrs. 11. C. Benajih. ^riss Alberta Bennett.
\li-s Fannie Bennett. Mrs. J. C. Bennett. Mrs. S. V.
i;.-,.Mr. Sister \I. Bernard. Miss Kalherine B.^rrv. Mrs.
V, T II., IV \|,- (..,„M,:,-k„..\ |!,.,,^. \|,-. i;. B.
\li .1. ki
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE IIO R L I) WAR. I '1 141 9 I 9
JVIiss Marie Clark, Miss Mary Helen Clark
Elizabeth Clarkson, Mrs. T. A. Clarkson, MiIMartha Clements, Miss Rachel Lee QementiNathan Cohn, Mrs. E. W. Cole, Miss Lucile
•, Mrs. .Sheffield Clark. Miss Kailh Clarke. .Miss
is Annie Claybrooke. Miss Eliza Claybrooke, Miss
, Miss Beatrice Cockle. Mrs. C. K. Cockle, Mrs.
Cole. Miss Carri.- (-..ImKin. .Mrs. J. R. Coleman,
Mrs. J. T. Coleman, Mrs. T. H. Coleman. Mrs. William i mI, ,„
Lelia Collins, Mrs. George T. Colyar, Mrs. C. E. Conil>.,,i. \l
Ward Conley, Mrs. C. P. Connell. Mrs. W. J. Conner, Miv Jnl,,
Mrs. S. M. Cook, Mrs. J. L. Cooksey, Miss Margaret Cooper, MrCorbitt, Miss Martha Corbitt. Mrs. W.Katherine Corlett. Miss Martha CorjidiII. 11. C.i Mi.^ Kalliriinr r,„nl»,
\li-. Mary A. Coles, Miss
^.illii- Cornelius, Mrs. Sara
jr. Miss Mabel H. Cook,
Enimett Cooper, Miss Lonise
Core. Mrs. W. L. Corder. Mrs. B. M. Corlett, Miss
Miss Sarah CurneHus. Miss Frances Cornelius, Mrs.
I. Ml-. .1. M. C.N,.,!.
\li
r-. Mi-
tt W . (
- Margaret Creighti.n. N
I..U. Mrs. J. A. Crillnnl
. Crockett. Mrs. J. !•:.
-. W. I. Crnrkitl. Mi-
tt 11
Mr.. l; tt. Ciichlow,
. Ml-- I innia May." k. II. Miss Mar-ttai kills Crockett.
1-. K. S. Crutcher.
. Mrs. J. G. Cum-llMM Cunningham,Ml-. ( . C, Dah-
\li MMl- .M
Bessie Davis. N
Davis, Mrs. HnMrs. L. H. DaNCliail.-. HaWll.
Ml-. Willir l;ulh Uawdsull. .Miss
M^. Mrs. G. W. Davis, Mrs. H. C.
Ik. J. K. Davis, Mrs. K. C. Davis,
Mrs.
U.tllDSOX (:Ot\TY «OME.\ 1 .\ THE If () K L I) WAR. 1914-1919
GROIP OF \\(H!kl 1!- I\ Till III \lnM \IMI.I!^ ol Till, kMITINC1)1 I'M! I Ml AT. \ \--ll\ II I I ( II \l'l I i;. \. K. C.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
H. Fuller. Mrs. W. H. Funk, Miss Dorothy Fuqua. Mis^ M.i M.-. J. R. Ga.ldy,
Mrs. Albert F. Gaines. Miss Edna Gaines. Miss Lula (lain.-, \li-- \nii (,,iiil,.r. Mrs. Marshall
Gaither, Miss Louis Galbreath. Mrs. Pauline Galbreath. M.- T \1 ( ..,ll,,,l,. ,\l,s. J. B. Gallo-
way, Miss Elizabeth Gannawav. Mr<. I , ,1. Ciirner. Mrs. Tlioma,-, W . G.u.liin. Mi.-,. W. T. Garrett,
Mrs. L. E. Gates, Mrs. .Inlm \ l,,,ni. Mi-- M,ii\ Gant. Mrs. Minnie Gee, Mrs. S. H. Gee, Miss
Virginia Gee, Mrs. E. .^. (.ri/n,.iii. Mi- |m, i,il,-.,,n, Mrs. Alonzo Gilbert. Mjss Hortense Gilbert,
Mrs. Leonard Gilbert, Mi-~ l.ii.i (.HI..,, I. \h-. Lillian Gill, Mrs. Laura C. Gillespie, Mrs. D. R.
Gebhardt. Miss Elizabeth Gilliiand. Miss Clara Gilliland, Mrs. J. W. Gillock, Miss Katherine
Gilmore. Mrs. McPheeters Glasgow. Miss Mamie Cleaves, Miss Elizabeth Glenn, Mrs. James L.
Glenn. Mrs. J. P. Glenn, Mrs. L. C. Glenn. Mrs. S. BC.I.-ni,. Ml-. A. S. Glover, Mi^s Lillian (.I..v.t. Mrs.
::. A. Cclirif:. Mrs. D. T. (h,.Iuiii. \h-- C.rinne
(;,.l.ll..m. Miss Emma Goodum. Mi- Mm.i Gold-
l..'!-. Ml" J.Mll
Mr-. Olu.' C.llilhan. Mi-s I, a ( I, ill. Mrs.. \l.- W. M.W illiaiii Good-
I ' .Ipasture,
i;il\ i....>drich.
Ml-. ^..| Go7-l..inaii. MissMl- Minnie
..aiiil.iH.I. Mrs.
-. -\ii>s GraceMiss
Josephcs, Mrs. Will GraFrances Gray, Mr
Miss Annette C. Green,
1,1 1,1. .11. Mi-- Minnie(.1. .11-1. ,111. Mi-s May
I Gri.-f. Mrs.n. Mrs. O. C.
A. Griswold.
d. Mrs. A. H.r.iinn. Miss
.ini,^ llandley.
II.iihIIv. Mrs.l>,lia llager.
Halloran, MrsMrs. Avery HHarding. Mrs. IlumpVgrove, Mi-mon. Mi—rington. \l
H. E. llai
Harris,. I..
Hartmaii.
Follis was confined lo an Mrsknitted several liunjrcil gar- Hailey. Mrs. Will T. Mil', ll
Katherine Hall. Mi- k,,i.
Mrs T. Grahani Hall M.-.
C. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Ed. Hamilton. Mrs. W. H. Hamptuidly. Miss Frances Handly. Mrs. Ross Handly. Mrs. R. S.
Hardisnn. Mrs. W. A. Hargis. Mrs. A. J. HaITa-,..^.. Mi- Kalll.aill.' ITnlan. M,-, riiall.- ITa
Mr
M,i
W .
M,i[. B. lla»kiii-. \ll- M.ll^ai.'l ll.iuki.i
Hayr-s. Ml- l\,i --, II., 1. 1. Ml- (.1.1.11 II. 11. 1. a-,. 11. Mr.s. J. T. I
Mr-, \. Il.nk.l. \li- I. mill. II. i, I. in. \li- U. \. Henrv, Mrs. .!
11.11-., II. Ml-- I 1,111..- II.1I..11. Ml- 1; II, 11, ili.a-t, Mrs. thoma- I
Ml- Main,- 11.11-.- Ml-, 1;, \l. 11.11^.-. Ml- Ben Herman. Mllibhett. -Mrs. .1. W. Hicks. Mrs. .\1. K. Hicks. Mrs. L S. IT, i.ll. Mi
Hill, Mrs. Hugh Hill. Miss Louise Hill. Miss Laura Hill. Mi- M.i.
HilL Miss Rosa Hill. Mrs. W. H. Hill, Mrs. Lena Hillniaii. Mi-Hirsch, Miss Elise Hirsch, Mrs. W. S. Hirsig. Mrs. A. HirslUar;
W. S. Kite, Mrs. J. S. Hite, Mrs. Jesse Hit
Rosa Holbach, Mrs. C. D. Holderman, Mrs.
Ml- M. J.
F. Hancock,Harding. IVDss Virginia
rgrnve. Miss Cecil Har-nni.n. Mi-s \a.,n,i Har-11, 1. .11. Ml-, S. \. Har-\li- Kii, II, nil-. Mrs.
I km I-,. 11. Ml-. W. M.Iki.Iinan. Miss Minah
Ml- ( . R. Hatch. Mrs.MM ilix.s. Miss Isabell
,,ii. Ml- J. O. Henley,I, ii-.,n. \li- William J.
. Ml- kiiiiki, llcrblin,
..1,1 II. -I. a-. Mr-. W. E.
11 F. Hill. .Miss Frances
II. >riss Mary DeMovilleHindman. Mrs. Natelle
. George M. Hite, Mrs.
Mrs. WUlis Hitsing, Miss Elizabeth Hough, Miss
/. J. Holeman, Mrs. Charles Holmes, Mrs. L. P.
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DA I I DSO .\ C I A' T y If O M F. V / \ 7 // A H ( ' K I I) IT A R. 1914-1919
(,i;oi I' 111 KMi iim; i\-ii;i ( ini;v (n i m. \ \^ii\ n i i, mi \i'.
TEK. A. K. C... IJODlll A I line .VIA IK I AIK. i'JIT-IVi;;.
Those in the picture are: First row. left to right: .Mrs. E. W. Frye,
and .Mrs. Powell. Second row: .Mrs. Jesse H. Thomas (Belle Luttrell),
.Mrs. W. H. -Schuerman (Leonora Badger). Mrs. 1'. U. Houston (MargaretRobinson). .Standing in rear: .Miss Fannie O. Walton. -Mr^. I!\rnii Mariinand Miss Rebecca Jones were also members of this group, ind ilu ' uld-
est and youngest" knitters were also stationed at this bucili.
ilolm.>. Mr-. M.irv K. ll.dmes. Miss Sue Ilo'mcs. Mrs. E. L. Ilollan.l.
A. Ilolladav. Miss' Courln.-y ll.dlins. Miss Eli/.ah.-th llollins, Mr... E.'
llollingworth. Mrs. Furmaii II.H,|„r. Mi- liuv II, ...Im. Mr-. A. .1. Iln,
Mrs. Ada I.ou Hopkins. Mr-, JmIiii ll..|ikii,-. \l,- \l;nv l!.|l li.i|.ki
Mrs. .M. I. Horn. Miss Eon,-, ll,„„.i. \li-, W . (. ll,,o-l,..,. Mi-. \l.
Ih.uslon, .Miss Marv D. Holl^l^„. Mr.-. J.inu.- Ilu»ard. Mr-. l;.M,,,,n I
Miss Intv. Howe. Mrs. J. B. Ilow.ll. .Mrs. John T. Howell. Mi- \1 II
Howell. Mrs. R. B. C. Howell. Miss Ella Howse, Mrs. W. II ll..«-,.
Mrs. H. Kai Howse. Miss Virginia Hough. .Mrs. J. L. Huggit.-. \1,- ( .,,
Hudson. Mrs. E. 0. Huggin-. Mi- I!,, -a lli,,ili.-. Mr-. W . W . Ihi;/li.-. >
l.eland Hum.-. .Mrs. William llu„„. \1,- ( I,.,, I,- ll„„i. Mi- \,,n.,„ Ho.Mrs. James Hurl. .Mrs. I). ^. 1 1 iil, I,,-,,,,. Mi- Iran,,- llui, I,,-,.,,. \l,-
C. D. Hyde. .Mrs. Drake Ih.l,-. Mr-. K. II. IK, I,-. \1>-, l,,i, lU.I,. \
Mrs. H. Hvronemus, Mrs. T. .M. Ingram. Miss Mary Ingram. Mrs. W .
Iz.r. .Mrs. T. M. Irvine. Mrs. Evelvn Ruth Ivie. Mrs. Abigill Jacks,,,,.
Mrs. J. W. Jackson. .Mrs. T. J. Jackson. .Mrs. A. T. Jarvis. \riss Inn, I
.Mrs. .Sam Jenkins, Mrs. Buford Jennings. Miss I'auline Jinninp-. M,T. E. Jennings. Mrs. Alton Johns. Miss Virginia Johns. Mr- ( . A.
Johnson. .Mrs. J. K. John.<on. Mrs. Josephine Johnson. .Mrs, Mar> J,,l„
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR, 19141919
DAVIDSON COUNTY'S '"OLDEST AND YOUNGESTKNITTERS." OF NASHVILLE CHAPTER, A. R. C.
Thev are: Mrs. PoweU and Miss Geneva Jones.
Mrs. C. D. Jones. Mrs. Davi.l Jone>. Mrs. E. B. J..nes. Miss Ella Jon,-. Miss Evelyn Jones,
Mrs. Gordon Jon.-.. \li- II. I, n .1 -. \li-- I. la \l. J..n. -. Mr-. Ira I'. ,|..n,-. Mr-. John A. Jones,
Miss Mary Cald».-ll Imm,.. \I,- \1,im IM, .,-.,, h- \..u.-. Mi-, \.i1 ->. Jm,,,-. \1,- Rebecca Jones,
Mrs. B. F. Jones. \li-. Kn-.r .Inn,-. \1,-. Wallr, .1 -. \li- ^n„M,a ,|,.ni.,i, ,1. Mr-. A. C. Jordan.
Miss Callie Jordan. Mr.-. G. C. Jordan. -Mr.-. Julia J,.rdaii. Mi- I mi lor.liii. M>- Walter Jordan,
Mrs. Z. T. Jordan, Mrs. Arthur Joseph, .Miss Delia J.-. |.li. Mi- Ia. hn. In-,,.!,. Mrs. Otto
Joslin, Mrs. Thomas C. Joy, Miss Bertie Kadel, Mrs. MarN kam. Mi-- \Mlh Kam. Mi-s Mar-
paret Kane. Mrs. Ruth Jones Kaufman. Miss Anna Kai-rl,. M,- I,,,,, Km-, II Mi-. F. W.Kelsey. Mi- A. C. Krllrv, Mr-. D. M, KrlK. M,-. J, C, k,Mii-,U. \l,- I V kinn.Mv. Mrs.
D. A. krl^l.M^. Ml-. J. II. krnlir,K. Ml- I'.ll/.llull, k.MMIM.,. Ml-, K. ( K.aMM,,. \I,-. S. S.
Kerr, Mr- W W , k.n. Mi- I, M. kiii^. Mi- \aiinir kiinl. -li. Mi-- Man ( iill.iiii kimbro,
Mrs ^lliial kiiP'. Mr-. J. \. kiiii;, Mr-, Cliail.- ,--. Kinkrad. Mi- Kiiiurr kinkrad. Mi-s AnneKinkead. Miss Bertlia Kinsey. Mrs. J. L. Kirby. Mrs. George Karseh. Mrs. Mary Porter Kirk-
man, Miss Frances Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Forrest Kirkpatrick. Mrs. J. S. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Leslie
Kirkpatrick. Miss Marv Kirkpatrick. Miss Sarah Lee Kirkpatrick. Mrs. Vernon Kirkpatrick,
Mrs. W. 0. Kirkw.,u,|. Mi-^ Ida kl. in. Mr-. •«'. N. Klnnz. Miss Frances Klvce. Miss Carrie
Kuhn. Mrs. F. E. kulm. \li-. A. (, 1 .uV.
.Mrs. O. T. Lampkin. Mi- I'm nl.ili I aia,
ence Landis. Mis- l.i.nl,. I.andi-. Mi- I
ham. Mrs. Frances 0. Lanier. Mrs. .Ma
Miss Eleanor Lavender. Mrs. W. H. Lav
1- \l, I, I al..ii. Ml- Ruth Lamb. Mrs. A. J. Lamar.Mr-, l;. \. I Mild. r. Mrs. John Landis. Miss Flor-
l..in;:l..ril. .Ml— I.Mdvn Langhani. Mrs. John Lang-
Lanier. Mrs. Harry LaSalle. Mrs. N. B. Lassiter.
;e. Miss Marie Lawrence. Mrs. A. J. Lawson. Miss
Frances Lazenby. Mrs. J. O. Leake. Mrs. W. R. Leathers. Mrs. J. W. N. Lee. Mrs >L S. Lebeck.
Airs. Sam Leftwdch, Mrs. Jolin Lellyett. Mrs. J. T. Lellyett. Miss Edna Lellyett. Miss Ella
Leonard, Mrs. Robert C. Leonard. Miss Carrie Lester. Miss Eleanor LeSueur. Mrs. E. F. Le-
Sueur, Mrs. S. A. LeSueur, Mrs. T. R. LeSueur. Mrs. S. Levy. Mrs. E. H. Lewis. Miss Fannie
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O-f.l /D.SO.V COl XTY rOMEN / Y THE WORLD WAR. 1 >J 1 t-l 9 1
9
Letti>. Mr^. John S. l.t-wi^;. Miss Kalherino Lewis. Miss Mary Lewis. Mrs. \ciiur Moore Lewis,
-Miss Elise Liggelt. .Mrs. J. W. Liggett. .Mrs. Sam Liglitinan. .Mrs. S. S. Liglilinan. Mrs. MarkI.illard. .Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. Joe Lindaiier. Miss Maude Lindauer, .Mrs. H. C. Lindsay,
Miss Nfartha W . Lindsav. .Miss Dorothy Lindslev. .Mrs. K. A. Lindsi'v. Miss llenriella Lindslev,
Mrs. W. .S. Linton, Miss Louise G. Lindslev. Miss Aliee Hall Lindsey. .Mrs. George A. I ii>M„nii,.
Miss Lula Lipscomb. .Mrs. Van Lipscomb. Mr.s. Charles II. Lillerer. Mrs. Charles V.. I ml.. \li.-
Ethel Livingston. Miss Ethel Long, .Mrs. W. .';. Long. Miss Louise Loi.ghurst. Mrs. A. i;. 1.,.,,!.
Miss Eunice Lord, Mrs. Henrv \N . Lorde. .Miss Anne Gravson Love. .Mrs. lloopiT Love. Mrs.
.lames K. Love, .Mrs. A. J. Lovell. .Mrs. .S. D. Lovell. .Mrs. Lee Lovenlhal. .Mrs. Martin .•^. Loven-
thal. .Mrs. A. Loveman, Mrs. llenrv Loveman. .Mrs. Dave I.owenheim. Miss Eli/abelh Lowen-heim, Mrs. Florence Lowenstein. .Mrs. Sol Lowenstein. Mi- I'Miilin.- lo^rv. Mrs. B. I.ubin,
-Mrs. Emerson Lucas, Mrs. J. C. Lusky, .Miss Catherine lu^kx. Mr- N T. lu-kx. Mr-. E. F.
Lusky. .Miss Margaret Lvnch, .Mrs. W. W. Lyon. .Mrs. I'.n ^ I) \I.i,l,l,„, \1,- K s. \l.„ldox.
.Mrs. J. K. .Major. .Mrs. t. S. .Mallon. .Miss Eva Malone. \1.- I n M,,l,.,„ . \l,- Mm,,, Malone.
.Mrs. Thomas II. Malone. .Mrs. Thomas II. \l.il.„i. . .1,.. M,- II.,, ,v K. \l,,„ln, \1,- l.ucile
.Manbv. Mrs. A. W. .Manier. .Miss Marv l.i„,l,, M.,ni. ,. M,- I u. ^ M.,,i„,„^. \l,-. ( ,. \. M.,„they,
.Miss Annie .Manthorne, .Mrs. Harry .Ma.kl,. M,- M.l.i, I ..„ \l.,,k.,. M,-. .Inh,, M.,,, I,. Mrs.
Sig .Marks. .Miss Cornelia Marr, .\lrs. 1U,m„ M,,,i,„. \1,-. ik,,l,- •-. \l,,t,,i. M,- r,„,„-lia
Martin. Mrs. E. K. .Martin. .Miss Elizab.-il, M.,,i,„. M,-. I,il,„- M,„i,„. M,- I.,, M.„ti„. Mi-Louise .Martin. .Miss Margaret .Martin. M,~ \„.l,,» M.,,-h,,ll. M,-. ( \, M.,,-I,.,ll. M.-. Kll.„
C. Marshall, .Mrs. Frank .Marshall. Mrs. A„.l,,« M.,lll,r«-. M,- 11,—„ Maiili.u-. M,-. J. II.
.Matthews. Miss E. B. \!ntl.r-..n. M,<. K.ilh.,,,,,. \].n.-,. M,- k.iil,,,,,,.- I . , M,,v-. Mi- \i„.,
McAlfTrev. Mrs. Hill M,\l,-i, ,. \l,-. I, |i. M. \l,-i,,. M,- -~, \, \1. \l,-t,-,. M,- I!.— ,.- M, •
Bride, \iiss I rsula .Mc( :.„.,pl.. II. M,-. W . I. M. i ,„„,il„ II. M,-. li, i;. \l,i,,,il,\. M,-. II. P.
.McCarver, Mrs. llnerv Mr( I, ll.,„.|. M,-. I, .,,.,- M, (.:,.„.!. M,-. \. I, \I,(m„„,II. M,-. K. T.
Mr Hiiro. Mrs. Matthew \K(I„„-. \1,-. I' . (. Mr(n,,l \1,- l„,„:., M, (,,„„. \l,-, Lizzie
\l.< ..»o. Mr-. .l,,lin E. MrCre,-. Mi- \,),
.M.ll,,«,ll. M,-. K. K. McDowell. \l,- \l
McEaddin. Mi.^s Eugenia .McGraw. .\h.-. .1
\Ic(;ioihliM. Mrs. Dan .McGugin. .Miss l.u, .
McKav. .Mrs. F. 1'. .McKeel. Mrs. W. S. M.k,n,„k. Mi-. James McLauglili,,. M,Lean. .Mi.ss Bettie McLean, Miss Margar, I M. I ..,,.. M,- Bri-gs Mcl.em..,,. MLester, Miss Frances McLester. Mi- 1'.,,.,
Millin. Mrs. Jesse McNeece. Mi- \;:,„-
McNeelv. -Mrs. J. P. Mcl'herson. Mi- I
.McWhorter, Miss Eleanor Meaclumi. M,-delshon. Miss .Margaret Mer<-dilh. M,- \
Mrs. Irene Musbaum. Mrs. T. C. M.>ii„
Klizabeth Lee Miller. Miss Ellen \Iill.i.
Anne Louis.- Mills. Mr.-^. llenrv Mill-. M,.Mimm.s. .Miss Louise Minlnn. Mi- II. ii,.
Mrs. L. II. Montgomerv. .Mis. M. A. M..
Airs. B. E. Moore. .Miss Fannie B.lli M....,
•lerson .Moore, Mrs. J. II. Moore M,- I
head. Mrs. T. J. Moreland. Mis-^ I v , M..,
Frank Morgan. .Mrs. George A. M., ,,i
Anne Morris. Mrs. T. O. M.,rris. M,- ( (
Miss Elizabeth Morrow. Mi- ha,, Mm,,,,v
Corinne Morse. Mr.s. Jo,- M..,-.-. Mi- M, I!. \|,.,i.„,. M,-, ( ,(I, M M,
Mrs. .Sam Mosbv, Miss Tl,. I„ia M,.-.i. MJean Moss. Miss Marv I.oiii-.- M.-. M,-,
.Mrs. Uachel Neil Murr.v. Mr- II I' \
Mustaine. Miss Annie I.,-,- \h.i-. M>- >
Miss Mary Jones Napier. Mi- W W \
Myrtle N.-al, Mrs. T. B. \.,il. Mr-. M, l),,„i.l N. il-..„. M,- Louise NcC. Nelson. Mrs. Oscar N. !-..„. \l,-s („-rlrii,l.- N.i,;,„. Mi-, Charles NeNestor. Miss Nellie N.-vi.i-. Mi- Dor,, N.-»iii,,ii. Mr- W , It. N,-wman. Miss Arliii,- N,-
Miss Evelvn Newell, Mrs. .si,„iair Nil.-s. Mrs. Jones N„l,li„. Mr-, Edwin \,i.-l. Mi- E
Noel, Mrs. Leslie W. Noel. .Miss Marv Frank Noel. Mrs, Clara N,"l, Mi- M.,,^ >'. \",
Mrs. M. B. Northern. Mrs. B. L. Northern, Mrs. II. C. Norton. Mi- Kil, \m,mII Mr-
Nowlin. Mrs. Uo^coe Nunn, Miss Anni.- NunnelK. Mrs. Andr,-w ()l!i,.„, M,- M. I M'
Mi- Eula Ogilvie. Mrs. James Ogilvie. Mrs. W.' A, Ogd.-n. Mr- T 1, ()K..f.-. M,- Cllliv.-r, Mr-. II. B Oliv.-r. Miss Nell Olwill. Mrs. John Oriiia,,. Mi- \li.-,- ( >rr. Mr-, 1
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Orr. Jr.. Mrs. Sam Orr, Miss llrlm ()-i;i.lK. Mrs. J. Porter Oslmni,-. Mi- i;.-l,a Osljurne.
Miss Idelle Oltarson, Mrs. W. A. On 'liN, -,„,. \1,-. W. A. Overall. \li- !• -r \1 llv:-rlo... Mrs.
Ethel Owen. Miss Mildred Owen. M— (..,,,,„, Owings, Miss Xm.in thsn,--. Mrs. Ha/el
Padgett, Miss Rebecca Padgett, .Mr-. Lli.al.rlli Frye Page, Mrs. Jam.- I'alin. i. Miss Martlia
Pardue, Mrs. R. L. Parham, Miss Kuth Parliam, Mrs. W. E. Park, .Miss Elizabeth Parkes,
Mrs. James H. Parkes, Mrs. Leonard Parkes, Mrs. A. E. Parkins, Mrs. George S. Parkes, Mrs.
I). C. Parks, Miss Evelyn Parks, Miss Edna Parks, Mrs. W. O. Parmer. Miss Alma Parrish.
Miss Ruth Paris, Mrs. W. W. ParMin-. Mi-. linlM-rt Parsons, Miss Evelyn Patterson. Mrs. Gibson
Patterson, Miss Helen Patton, Mrs. Hi...,. I;. r.iMi,-. Mrs. C. G. Pearcy, Mrs. M. K. Peck, Mrs.
Gcirge Pendleton. Mrs. Hilarv I'.i.iix. \li-. ilimtfr Perry, Miss Margaret Perry. Miss Jessie
1.1,., man. Mi-. Aillii.i- 1>,.|,., -n.i. Mi- Will r..|u.n. Mi- S. P, l',.vf.in. Mr-. K. M. Pnyton.
Ml- T, II l',-M,,.,. ,1,. Ml- C I'll, 1-1, 1.1 M.- .1 M l'liilli|.-. Ml- WiUiaii, l'li.'li|.-. Mrs.
11 (. riiil|.,,l. Ml-- I, .M n,.l|i..l. Ml-. I, \1 I'l.i.iii. Ml- /a.a l'..i... Mi- < ilH'll I'llili.-r.
Ml- Calli.-r.M,. li. I'll.li,.,. Ml-. I'..il..i I'lulli,.-. Ml-- liai,.,- I'iI.Ihi. Mi-. Minill ^. I'llili-T,
Mrs. A. .M. Pilcher, Mrs. J. A. Pillmaii. Mi- M,ii i.- I'.llman. .Mrs. J. A. Pitls. Mi-s P.arl Pitts.
Mrs. James K. Polk, Jr., Miss Pru.l.n, . I'.. Ik. Mi-. M.ushall Polk, Mrs. W. C. Pollar.l. Mrs.
\V. M. Pollard, Mrs. Mattie J. I'..iii.i..x. Mi- \unr W . I.ster Porter. Mrs. A. J. Porter. .Mrs
J. D. Porter, Mrs. L. H. Porter. .Mr-, li. i:. I'.'H.i. Mi-. E. .\. P..tter, Mrs. Edward IV.tter. Jr.
Mrs. John Potter, Mrs. Lamar P,.un,l. Mi- l,,.ui-,. !'..«, 11. Mrs. Mary Powell, .Miss Camille
Powers. Miss Grace Powers. Mrs. Cliarl.- I'lali. Mr-. E. .\. i'n. ... Miss Elizabeth A. Price, Miss
Marv Theresa Price. Mrs. N. J. Pril, li.ii.l. Mi-. E, >. I'n.-I. Mr-. .]. W. Pritcliett. Miss Adelaide
Pr...i..r Ml- EI. .111-.. Pr.i..l..r. Mi-, I II I'l... I... Mi- iil.i.n l'r....l..r. Mi- Eiii.ia l'r..« -iiil-zer.
\ii- ( E..11;.- Mr- Iw I'... k.ii. M.-- I. ...... II I'.a ;..ii. Ml- Ml— a r... k.ii. Ml- 1;. A.
J'un...ir Ml- \m A Einmli,.. Mi-- MaM niaul,- Mi- \ii,:i.,,.i (.liMnii. Mi- W . iV liad-
clrllc. Mr-. J. K. Karnes. M.s. .s. U. llalll-,.^. Mi-, E. ( . Han. 11... Mi- \,,. 1111,1 ll.imll.. Ml-, Jrihn
Uansum. .Mrs. Harry Rankin. .Mrs. W. H. Rayni.m.l. Mi-. It. K. I.'.inki.i.
Miss Elnora Reams, Mrs. J. T. Reece, Mrs. D. F. C, !;...\.-. Mi-, W , ,1
llegan, .Mrs. J. P. Revnolds. Mrs. B. H. Rice. Miss Sarali link.. II-. Mi- \.
Rich, Mrs. Herman Hi. I.. Mi- 1 ..iii-.. Ki.'li. Mi- "sLlki lli.h. Mi- ManJVUss Annie Richai-.l-. ill. M.- I r....-i i; .. I,,.. .1-.... M.- ' M K .. l.,.i .1-,... \
Mrs. F. R. Ridlev. M.- M,. \l<\\r^. M.-- ^. Kl.ll..^, M.- l;.,ili K./.
-, .,11 i;,.i.,.ii-. Ml- l,ll,.^ i;,.ii..ri. Ml-, I', .1.1 1:.
1,111-.. 11, Mrs. H. A. R.ihinson. Miss Sarali 1.,111-.
.1-, Miss Lillian Rogers. Miss Ora Ro-.i-, Mi-
..... Mrs. G. P. Rose. Mrs. V. D. Ros,.. Mr- I
1;,,.---. Mrs. S. R,.lli. Miss Marsraret R,.tli. Mi-,
en Ruddiman. Mr- ( II i;..-..|l. Mr-. 1 1, II. ...I
Mrs. T. H. .Sa.ll. ., M.- II 1' ^all..r. Mi-, ( k
lie .Sann.lers. Mi- I ^,, -,nil....l. Mi- E, 1.
Eli/al..lli <,na..,., \li- (..,.,-.- I, ^a>Mi,., Mi-Mr- 1; 1 -,,UM a, \l.- 11 ( -., .!..-. Ml-, I .11.. ^. k. Ik
.Mrs. Joe Re
T..„,|;kin-. Mi.s
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WA R. 19141919
GROUP OF DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN WHOSE WORK AND LOYALTY IN
THE KNITTING DEPARTMENT OF THE NASHVILLE CHAPTER
A. R. C. WERE EXCEPTIONAL
M«5. NANiMt H.nvjE Al:(M.ilincia H
nniDsoy coimy ir()Mt:.\ i .\ r ii i: world ir.tR. I'lifi^jio
KB. TlIOMA* M. DUMOBS(Kli?4ib.-lh McK,.rl»ii.l)
DAVIDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I 9 1 4-1 9 1
9
AUXILIARIES AND CLUR MEMBERS WHO WERE LARGELY RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE VOLUiME OF KMTTIXG DONE FOR THE KNITTING
DEPARTMENT. NASHMLE CHAPTER. RED CROSS
ANTIOCH AUXILIARY
!\IrS. J. W. SllU.s. Chairman
Mrs. Joliii Barn. Mr?. Ella Cline. Mrr^. Sli.-nnaii lin,,,.. Mrs. Josie Langforil. and Mr=. W. A.
^fattllews.
BEECHLAND AUXILL\RY
Mrs. Or.\ L. P.\ttoiM. Chairman
Mrs. Porter Kev. Mrs. .^allie Kev. Mrs. Laura McGee, INOss .Mvra Palton. Mrs. L. D. Patlmi.
.Mrs. J. E. Polk, ami Mrs. W. E. Timmin.
BORDEAUX AUXILIARY
!\Irs. ]. N. NoBLlN. Chairman
Mrs. Brooks B.itterworlli. Mrs. Delia Bvul. .Mrs. Jack Brav. Mrs. lioljert Cato. Mrs. Emmett
Craft. .Mrs. Will Hagey. Mrs. East Hvde. Mrs. Emmett Hyde. Mrs. J. L. Lewis. .Mrs. L. M.
Lewis. .Mrs. Jones N. Noblin, Mrs. .\. «. .Stephens. Miss Evelyn Stephens. Mrs. W. J. Thomp-
son, and Miss Jennie Torian.
DAVIDSON COUNTY ASYLUM AUXILIARY
Mrs. W. W. Cork. Chairman
Thirty membeis composed this auxiliary, and they knitted over 1.000 i)airs of socks.
CUMBERLAND TELEPHONE COMPANY AUXILIARY
Miss M.\ry Holt. Chairman
Miss Carrie Bush, Miss Berenice Holt. Miss Birdie Wilson, Miss Rose Schmidt, Miss Christine
Brockman. Miss Martha Cato. Miss Louise Grimm, Miss Trilby Jordan, Miss Sylvena Wilson,
Miss Reba Dews. Miss Blanche Reig. Miss Emma Lawrence. Miss Elsie Potts. .Miss Margaret
Cook. Ml" KruM ll,r,nr. \l,-~ M.iiA iAulrs. \1,- \la.A \l,l,lirll, \1,.. llrM^n CurU-v. Miss
Elizabeth l;.a-!.A. \li-. Wi-a l;..,i.l.M. \li- ll,.n.n, i ,,|„'in,|. Ml- |m-,.,,1ii,„. \\,,UI,. .Miss
Clara K..l.rii-Mii, \1... \l.i -. lunnll. \li- I r'a ( Mil, ,11. \1,- I',. Ill I ..iiun. Ml- Virginia
Thomas. Miss lieniiir (.i,„>lia«. Ml^^ Nnla (,ir.r. Ml- Man Ib.h, _\1,-. W. (I. Kirkuuud. and
Mrs. Zoda W illiams.
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMENS AUXILIARY
Mrs. L. Breyer, Mrs. Hyman Cohn, Mrs. Alex. Cohn. Mrs. Abe Epstein, Mrs. Morris Ellis.
Mrs. John P. Frank. Mrs. James M. Frank. Mrs. Jake Fishel, Mrs. L. Frankland, Mrs. Harrv
Freidman. Mi~, M. Firi.linan. Mi-, Snl Gordon, Mrs. Joe Gilbert, Mrs. .\. C.ldl,. il-. Mrs. -M.
Greif. Mi-, i;. n lh,ip,ni. \li- \JmI|,Ii Jonas, Mrs. Joseph LaPat, Mr-. I! I nhin. Mrs. Lee
Loventhal. \li-. i li.iil.- 1 ..v- mli.il. Mr-. Martin Loventhal, Mrs. L. Lowen-i. m. Mi-, "-.il Lowen-
stein, .Mr-. Jiiliii- l...u, ii-i,iii. Mr-. .l,,e Morse. .Mrs. 1. B. Morse. Mrs. .luliii- Marlin, Mrs. Leo
B. Martin, .Mrs. Hannah .Marks, -Mrs, Eli K.d.l-linmer. Mrs. Dave Bjisenfchl, .Mrs. HermanRich. Mrs. S. Roth, Mrs. M. Steiner, >h>, ll.inii ih ^iil/hacher, Mrs. Leo Schwartz, Mrs. .Mitchell
Sobel, Mrs. Victor Sobel, Mrs. Henry W . iiili.iuni. Mr^, Julius Weil. Mrs. N. D. Weise. Mrs.
A. S. Weinbaum, Mrs. Harry Weintrub. .Mi?> Stella Abrams. Miss Corinne Goldberg. Miss Bella
Goodman, Miss Elsie Hirsch, Miss Maude Lindauer. .Miss .Marie Loventhal. Miss Lena Marks,
Miss Maurice Rich, and Miss Stella Rich.
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DAVIDSOX COVNTY ffOMEIV / A' THE ttORLD WAR. 1 9 1 41 '> J
E^fll^ijPu
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WA R, 191 41 9 1
9
GLE\ LEVEN AUXILIARY
Mrs. David T. McGill. Chainmm
\li-. \\. (. Alexander, Mrs. Jnlr, \\,A\. \l,~. \iil,in ( ,„m,\. \l,-. W. G. Ewiiig, Mrs. C.
CI, -UN. \l,- W. 1'. Gray, Mrs. A K.inlihk \lr(,,ll. \l,- v \\,,ti,.,- MrGill, Mrs. T. S. Fry,
Ml- II-,.,, W.iMkirch. Miss Ircnr ( h, ,i,,n-l,. \!,.-- I',.nliii.' (.,i,ii,l. \li- Annie McFadden, Miss
EiiA.lMili M, la.lden. Miss Martian I Nk.N.ill^. _\1,-. Unilia (.. i;aii,M„i, Miss Louiie Steel.
Miss Ahiji,. .Sprar. and Miss Marjiarel Wliile.
HADLEV.S BEND AND EDENWOI.D AlMLIARY
Mrs. Livingston Hadley. Clidiiiium
Mrs. C. B. Dismukes, Mrs. Annie E. Hadley. Mrs. Dillv Wade Ila,llev. Mrs. Martha L.
Turner. Mrs. Hallie C. Turner, Mrs. J. G. Turner. Mrs. Edward llrey. Miss Katlicrine Hatllcy.
Miss Leona Robinson, and Miss Beulah York.
HOME-MAKERS CLUB AUXILIARY
Mrs. E. J. Adkisson. Cliainnan
Mv^. C-m'/ui Bn.wn. Mr>. \V. S. Coles. Mrs. C. E. Cox. Mr-. Anian.la (:i,,u,l,. \li-. FrankCnll,,,;,. \li-. C, T. ( iillnia,,. Mrs. John S. C. Davidson, Mrs. C. A. I),\l,,-. \li-. ,L W . DeMoss.Ml- l,,!,n II, I. h-, ,11. \l,- |i,„a Jordan. Mrs. H. R. Plumlee. Mi- (,,1 i;.,^a,, \l,- E. A.Sa\aL;.. Ml-, W a, 1,11 I'., ^L.aii. Mrs. C. S. Stephens. Mrs. Duncan M, 1,11,1.-. \li-. ^. .siewart,
.Mi.-. I;. 1,. .Mi,nu|,.|l,,u. .Ml.-, .lulia Wheeler. Miss Lucile Coles. Miss Willi, J. K.-iiiuMn. and MissLou Ella \Vullena.Mi.
JORDOMA AUXILIARY
Mrs. W. a. Core. Chairman
Mrs. W . S. (:lia|,p.ll, Mrs. J. H. Drake. Mrs. Henry Spann. Mrs. Flintoff Hunt, Mrs. MarthaJordan. .Mi- l;,-i. 1 l,ii-tian. Mrs. W. M. Hard, Mrs. Ella King, Mrs. Robert Cato. Mrs. WilliamSetters. Mi-. U. ^. \\,-l. Mrs. Clara Tarkington. Mrs. J. C. Burkhalter, Miss Marie Burkhalter,and Miss Lilhc L.t Buikhalter.
KIT KNITTERS AUXILIARY
Mrs. Albert King. Chairman; Miss Maud Ballard. Secretary
Mrs. George Tenison. Treasurer
Mrs. W. B. Baird, Mrs. Donna Baird Beasley. Mrs. Richard Cook. Mrs. E. B. Ewing, Mrs.Forrest Graham. Mrs. B. F. Gregory, Mis. E. 0. Harris, Mrs. Ira Parker, Mrs. Charles Ransom.Mrs. W. A. Tenison. Mrs. Ernest M. Warner, Mrs. Howell E. Warner. Mrs. James B. Watson,Miss Mary Baker, Miss Lida Bouchard. Miss Murrie Bouchard, Miss Lucy Buttorff. Miss Pauline
Fisher, Miss Bessie Yarbrough, and Mrs. O. E. Stockell.
LA RUE AUXILIARY
Mrs. G. M. Adams. Chairman
Mrs. O. J. Bloodwurth. Mrs. S. W. Bomar. Mrs. J. F. Corbitt, Mrs. W. H. Damon. Mrs. W. C.
Gillespie. .\rrs. A. Goodson. Mrs. T. J. Hobbs. Mrs. Charles Holmes. Mrs. E. F. Kidd. Mrs. G. L.
Maddux. Mrs. C. B. .Moodv. Mrs. P. E. Overton. Mrs. J. H. Webb. Mrs. A. E. Wiggs. and MrsH. J. Wiggs.
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null) S O .V C I WTY If OMF.S / A' 7'//^ WORLD WAR. 1 » I 1! 'i I 9
LI\T()\ \l \11.1 \KV
Miss. I.. I'. ,|,.^iin. ( hairma,,
Mrs. J. D. Allen. Mrs. S. Linlon. Mrs. A. M. Allis„i.. Mrs. C. D. BrccclU.vo. Mrs. RomeHannah. Mrs;. Marjorie Joslin. Mrs. O. A. Kinney. Mrs. lloop.r Linton. Mrs. W. 11. Linlon,
Mrs D E. McPlu-rson. Mrs. S. S. Morion. Mrs. Daisv I'inU.rlon. \rrs. C. L. Joslin. Mrs. J. 11.
i.inton. Miss Priscilla (;r.<or. Miss Helen Opetla. Mi- Mnrv l.n. Pinkerlon, Miss Sadie .Sclm(r-
nian. Miss Tilli.- SeluifTman. Miss Cora .Smith, an. I \li-~ Inuna Smith.
LOCUST GLKN Al AILIAKY
Mus. T. M. LAZKMiV. Chairnmn
Mrs. Katie AMmrne. Mr<. Oliver KrintilK,,,,. an,l Ah-. Kani,ie M.Cmry.
KATK LUTON IIICKM \\ \l MLLMIY
MiiS. IT (;. Cuowi.KV. Chairman
Mrs. W. V. llite. \lr>. L. S. Kan.iall. Mrs. Kiicli.l Sn.nv. \li>s Mai-arel Hraurhainp, \!i--
FJizaheth Brown. \li» Kmma L..imm. Brn,Mi. Mi- Kli/aheth .lim-ermat,. \li- Kli/al,eih \le-
Carver. Miss Mau.le \I,( :ar^,•r. Mi^- A.hli,- MeI.ean. \li- \laiv Ceeil \l,.,,i-,,n. aiul M-.Mary F. Talbot.
NOKLTON (1.1 i; \i \ii,i \i;y
Mks. iTTli; KiNM ^ Kl nh. ( haimian
Nfr.s. Frank Boensch. Jr.. Mrs. John Lellvell. M.-. WJohn Onstotl. Mr.s. Roger Smith. Mrs. Charles .St,l-..n. \li
Miss Anna Warner Tenison. Mi-s Marv Frane,- M.ii..,
M..rton.
i'i()\i;i:i: \i \ii i
^
.Mks. K. M. Di l.l.l.l. Chainnan: \1kv \.\.\
Mrs. .Maltie Adams. _\1.-. .1. 1. 11. „-,,„. \1,- Will,,,,,.
T. Bundv. Mrs. Reed Canilh.-,-. Mr-. .1. (). l l,.,k. \l,-, (
W. L. Freeman. Mrs. llenrv Fr.-neh. Mr-. M^mli.u (.,11 ,,
spoon llav.s. Mrs. D. R. Jarretl. Mrs. llarr^ I .. \l,- |..
Mrs. B. G. Ref-en. Mrs. J. M. Sander-. M,- II -.
Sloekell. \lr^. J. A. Tvner. Mrs. Jennie W ,n-I..„. M,~ II.
A. W. Sloekell. Mi-s kl.-anor Clark. \Ii-s l).,ia l',.ri-..ii.
Freeman. \li- \larv J. M.-Carv.-r. and Miss Kalh.rin,- >
C. A. \la
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE If' O R L D IfA H. 191 i-l 9 1 9
SUNSKT PAliK AIXIIJAP.Y
Mrs. W. E. Beard and \Iks. llviii;', \ mmin. f:hain,i,;i
Mrs. A. B. Aii.lri~,.ii. \li.. I, ,|. Il.ik.i. \l,~. Walin lirar.l.n. \li-. Spiller Campbell, Mrs.
E M. Deaver. \li- ^|.. n, , i lakm. \li- WiMlmp Mill. \li-. >.ini \1. \1. (;raw. Mrs. P. Del'cirri,
Mrs. George KtT.i. \li-. IImuMmm ^, Mm,, \l,-. !,,« i.J S«ain. Mrs. W l,r,-l,-s Wade, Mrs. Roberta
Wallis, Mrs. Frank W.nuUwu.i. aji.l \li--,- .Naiimc U.vk.i.
TUSCULUM AUXILIARY
Mrs. Thomas Calhoun and Mrs. Charles Wilkerson, Chairmen
Mrs. Kathleen Welsb Cliambers. Mrs. Robert Corhran. Mrs. John Gooflrich. Mrs. George
Jones. Nh-. H.-nrv I„n.--. M,-. A. I'. Mn-. Mr-. R, F. \h l'hfr-n,i. Mr- J. A. --h.-llon. .Mrs,
Amelia W.l-li --i„,ili. Mr- <)~. n 'In, l.rMllr. \1,. \rll W Vl-I, Tinirni,n<. Mi- Kaihl.r,, Welsh.
Miss N. -11 W.l-li Ml" MaiN r.iiiw I alliMiiii. M,-- \iiiii,. Wilk-i-mi. M i-- I Inlm:, Wilk.-rson.
Miss T.-nnir lurk. a. Mi- \iiirli,, W ,^l-li. Mi- Miiaiir C Ihiii. \Ii- Man.- (alli.ain. Miss
Lucy Bellr Wilkersnn. .Mi-s Am.lia W ilk.r-nn. .Mi^s .\,la Bn.wn. an, I Mi-s Mary l..-e l.oomis.
TRINITY CHURCH AUXILIARY
Mrs. J. G. Creveling. Jr.. Chairman
Mrs. Angus Chisholm. Mrs. Marv Currev. Mrs. Thomas Frensh-v. Mrs. Matlie Garland. Mrs
.Forrest Graham, Mrs. Carrie Grant. Mrs. W . K. C.raN. Mi-. Inlm Ciilhth. Mrs. Ben Herrin. Jr.
Mrs. Thomas Moore, Mrs. Humphrey Riiliar.l. Mr-. .\. .\. Walk. a. Miss Varina Scruggs, Mrs.
Carrie Grant. Miss Helen Gray, Miss ()li\,- (;ra\. Mi-- L.an-. h.uin.y. Miss Rachel Laslie.
Miss Annie Luton. Miss Bessie McDonald, and .Miss Tliehna Walker.
The Trinity Church turned in one hundred and lorty-six knitted garments in fou"
months, after which time they affiliated with the Suraica! Dressings Department of
the Red Cross and met at headquarters on Tuesday afternoons.
TREVAC AUXILIARY
Miss Corin.^e CAyERX. Chairman: Mi!s. Harry EyANS. Organizer
Mrs. Ema[A S. Crapu. Secretary
Mrs. E. L. Ashford, Mrs. C. A. Manthey. Mrs. George Reyer, Miss Louise Cage. Miss Maria
Cage, Miss Anne Cavert. Miss Ida Cavert. Miss Elizabeth Dale, Miss Kate Garrett. Miss Bessie
Fried, IVUss Annie Gary Gosnell, Miss Laura Malone. Miss Cella Leonard, Miss Mary Napier.
Miss Marv Parham. Miss Clavtie Robinson. Miss Maagie Robinson, Miss Keeble Trimble, andMiss Olive W>st.
TENTH WARD Al^XILIARY
Mrs. John E. Potter. Chairman
.Mrs. Brown Buloid, .Mrs. John Carmichael. Mrs. Gus Demerich, Mrs. Dave Follis. .Mrs. JohnHopkins, Mrs. James Moore, Mrs. B. C. Shackelford. Mrs. John Steadwell, Mrs. J. S. Wherry,Miss .Addie Gaines, Miss Kate Hall, Miss Mary Belle Hopkins, Miss Elizabeth Thomas, andMiss Margaret Wherry.
WHITE'S CREEK AUXILIARY
Mrs. Count R. Boyd, Chairman
Mrs. A. P. Connell. Mrs. Florence J. Fontaine, Mrs. M. E. Fontaine, Mrs. Wallace Freeman.Mrs. 0. L. Grimes. Mrs. T. E. Hale. Mrs. Estelle Harris. Mrs. Uriah Hunter, Mrs. D. J. Johns.
Mrs. R. D. .Marshall. .Mrs. Allen Miller. .Mrs. J. W. Williams. NUss Eleanor Connell. Miss Ella
Connell. Miss Katherine Fontaine. Miss Edith Grimes. Miss Fredalee Grimes. Miss Elizabeth
Harris, and Miss Mattie Walker.
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DAlinSON COINTY If M E y /A' THE IC K L U WAR. 1 9 HI 9 1 9
VWDKHHII.T MXILIARV
Mks. C. S. 1!k(i\\n. Chulnwm
Mrs. Kiclianl Barr. Mrs. Louis Baxter. Mrs. L. B. Kile. Mrs. W. C. Dixon. Mrs, W. 11.
llaj:<:ard. Mrs. Eustace Hail. Afrs. P. D. Houston. Mrs. Jolui Lellvell. Mrs. W. H. .-^cluiennan
Mrs. Jesse Thomas. Nfrs. W. H. Witt. Mrs. H. B. Carre. Mrs. James H. Kirklan.l. Mrs. (). N.
Brvan. Mrs. Frank Bass. Miss Jessie Smith, Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Miss Elizabeth Kirklaiul,
Mrs. B. T. Young. Mrs. G. M. Neelv. Mrs. Dan McGugin, Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Mrs. II. H H,.n,l.
Mrs. George E. Bennie. .Mrs. C. A. ^rarshall, Mrs. John P. Williams. Mrs. J. T. McGili. MrsKiehling Yost. .Mrs. William .MoCabe. Mr~. W. H. Baihv. Mrs. .1. T. Allman. Mrs. W. V . Vounf.-.
and Miss Agatha Brown.
Both Mrs. McConni.-o and Mr-. F.>rl uoike.l m- piivates as well a- olllre,- in ilie
Kiiittiiif: Dopartment of the Na.slivillc (:iia|ilri. and u.m tin- b.\e an<l .-Ireni nl'
cM-ry woman nicnlioiicd in this department llir..n'jli llii-ii uillinunrss i,, lend a lirlp-
intr hand. Thev lead with wisdom and al)ilil\.
prnrii\-i\(, wd sinrnxc miction. wsimi.i.K riivPTF.!!. \. i{. c.
\li;v .loHIMI I.IM.M IK. ( hainuun
Beginnin.ii uilli luh. I'llT. llir Na-lnillr Cliapln ..t ll,r \inr,i,,,n iird Cross
shipped five hniidn-d ami lilts ra-r- i ,,nl.iinin'j -nr-i( al di (--iiii^-. Ii(i-|iilal :arrncnts
and knitted artieh-s to liie Sonlhrni i)i\ i-iu,, I Iradipiar I,t-. at \llanla. (;a. I'licse
cases were all of the lepiilation -i/c. ')(i\_' I \_' I.
Approximately .SO.'i.OOO vardr- of nialdial u.tc r,,n-iiinrd l.\ llir \,iiioM> depart-
ments of the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. Tlii-- inrhidrd ll..-,(iii s,,,d- of Mra, li.-l
twill. 200.000 yards of surfiieal jrauze. 1 16.00(1 s,n,l- ,.1 ,,nlinj iLnnnK. 1(1.2 Id \ard-
..f ahsorhent and non-ahsorl.ent eotlon. 3.i.:W(l said- ..I nnl.lr.irl,r,l ,nn-liri. and
12.000 pounds .,f uonl. All cntlinsr for the Nashville 1!,,! Ci,,-- Cliapirr ua- done
free irratis hv the Xiilimleir Manufacturing Compan\. llir \li
(!ompany and Roonev and Mason. All transferrins was dun
and Herriford transfer companies. These firms answered cm
Nashville Chapter. Red Cross, without compensation, and tin ii
apprc-iatcd hv Red Cro^s oni.ials. Tli,' cNp,-ndiliiics in al
Chapler for llic In-I vcar of its ,-\i-lcn. r u.i- ,in„in,l <2\\.mi\
Maniila.l
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WA «, 191419 1
9
HEADQLARTEKS, AT CHAM I!
xMExM'. x\ASll\lLLE CHAPTER
lie center of the picture stands Mrs. John Goode (Dora Brew I,
To luT left. -Miss Rubie Simpkins. Secretary for the Chapt(
er worker, ftands at Mrs. Coode's right.
Chairman of the Depart-
r. Mrs. Horace Cauvin,
COMFORT KITS COMMITTEE, NASHVILLE. CHAFFER. A. R. C.
Mrs. John Coode. Chairman
The work of the Comfort Kits Committee of the
Nashville Chapter was organized in the fall of 191 7.
The committee was given generous help in its workby the Girls' Auxiliary, who completed two hun-
dred fifty of these bags. The Centennial Club gave
one hundred fifty; the Nashville College, fifty: and
private contributors, fifty.
Cash subscriptions through the Nashville Ten-
nessean, including one from Ward-Belmont College
for ninety dollars, amounted to six hundred thirty-
five dollars and forty-two cents. Private subscrip-
tions donated amounted to thirty-eight dollars and
fifty cents.
One thousand two liundred fifty comfort bags
were sent to tlie Suppiv House, at Atlanta, for dis-
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n,tllDSO\' COl\Ty irOME.y /.V the world war. 19I4-I919
Iribulion at Christmas timi'. These bags, made in regulation size, contained Hand-kerchiefs. Menth-Alba. Adliesive Plaster, Cigarettes. Tobacco. .Mirrors, Buttons.
Thread. Assorted Needles. Pins. Scissors. Knives. Pencils. Tablets. Envelopes. Christ-
mas Cards. Testaments. Magazines. Games. Tooth Brushes. Tooth Paste. Soaj).
Chocolates, and Peanuts in tins.
Donations of Pencils. Tablets. Scissors. Chewing (uini. Pins, and McntliAlbara|) Books were made and contributed in large
(]uaiililies. and five hundred Games were se<:ured
throu^'h the eft'orts o
John Coo.irV.
The XV, Mk of the Ca \ahiabh- contribu
rsonal friend of Mrs.
I Kils Coinmillce was
)f the Americ
1 Cami). \i
M,-. r,,n,i,.
>pm.-
_ Ihei
IJed Cros
were alwf
\<\\\ \\\n\ |)f>K. \ \^ll\ II. I.
K
CIIM'TI K. \. I!. C,
:i. .hmI Mi;s. .1,
.ll;.. Clian-n,,;,
merce building. Aun-Msl I. 1017. \ -pciai .lr|,a, Imrnl u.i- Luini-d lu, lln~
of the service under ibc ^u|,riM-i,„, ,,1 \h-^ llrln, ll,il,.,,|. J,,,-. ir,l l.v Mi~^ 1
Withers])ooii. who wa^ l\\(i iilixc >ii nl.iix I.h .i -Ii.piI limr. aiul wlm .i-~i-li
the organization of the \.i-li\illr ('li.i|.lri. \',r,\ ( m^^.
Mi.ss Helen Bufor.l mtxt,] ,,- ,,. In,- ( I, .,,,,,,. in iirilil llir ~|.iii|.j of l')l;i
Mrs .John C. Thompson a.--»unicil ciiaigc ol ihc ili>k. Aniorrj llm-c ulio ;:av
lar service at the registration desk at some period througiioiii ihi' Wnilcl W'ai
Mr-. A. A. I)ick.Ts«ii, .Mrs. Pollard Caklwell. Mrs. Val Tavi,... M,- II I' llicm;
Tliomas .\.-«l>ill. .Mrs. John II. Moore. .Miss Lucian Emerson. \Ii- M.uili,, (..iiu-lii
Louis.- SaundiTs. .Miss Annie May l^ndcrwood, .Miss Margaret M «. Mi- \l,n-ar.l
.Mi>s .'^adii! Cauvin. .Miss Courtney Ilollins. and .Miss Ritchie Shallc j..s-
All registration of Woman's Work. \,i-l>\lli,' ChapKi. \. I!. C. .hhI ll,
of the girls who served as pages wen- dine i.-, I li.rm ilii- ,|i-ls umIiI l,iiiiiai\ I
at whicli time the registration of workn- in lli.' ,'^iii Liii .il Drr^-iiij- l>r|i,iilrni
transferred to that workroom.
In the workroom where huspital gaiim-iil making; uas rondiK hd li\ iIk
not oidy was the daily attendaiiie registi-icd. lail llie liour- i:i\(ii <liiiiiii; I
Mrs.
Mi-s
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR, 10141919
WORKERS AT REGISTRATION DESK, NASHVILLE CHAPTER, A. R. C.
In I lie center of picture, first row, is Miss Helen Buford, Chairman of the Desk. To her
riyht. Mrs. Thomas Newbill; to her left. Miss Margaret Morrow. Second row. left to right:
Miss Louise Saunders and Mrs. A. A. Dickerson. Third row: Mrs. Val Taylor (Sara Corbett).
Mrs. Pollard Caldwell (Gladys Gennings), and Mrs. Alec B. Stevenson (Elise Maney).
rards ciiiilaiiiinL: tlu' luiiiif uf each iiii-imImt of her unit. Tliis involved a large amount111 detail uiirk wliieh required the aliililv ol an experieneed elerk.
At the end oi each week and each month a report was made by the Registration
Chairman and turned in to Mrs. Robert F. Jackson, Director of Woman's Work.Workers in all other departments reported direct to the registration desk, where
their presence and hours of service were scored on individual attendance cards
Every member of this committee handled the job with the experience of experts,
and the volunteer workers recorded with this department deserve credit for their
efficient service so willinglv and creditably rendered.
During the first year of the Registration Desk's existence. 18.647 workers were
registered for service in the Woman's Work Department of the Nashville Chapter
A. R. C.
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DAlinSO\ COryTY lfO.ME.\ I .\ THE irORLI) WAR. 1^141919
To,,. \|,-
Miss Delia \I
i;i:m;iit i.\ i ihi \i\mi.\ i ( ommh ii;i:. \\^ii\ii,i,i; ciiMTii!. \. ii. c
Mi;-. \ \N I.I I!,- Kii;k\i\\. riiainiian
In Apiil. I')i;i. \li-. \.iii l,r,i kiiki
F.iili-ilaininciil CdiiiiiiiUcc dl' llic N.i>li\i
wrir In ~N|p( i\ I-.- .ill ciih-ilairinients given
h lit ul llic llrd ( :i<— . Ill |)a\i(Ison County,
-i-l llir (;ii.i|i|,i III ,u-in:^ fund-. The,1 Ml-, kilkmaii'- •.iriin.il r iiiII.t ucir:
r^\liv ,l..h„ li.ll K.,|.l.v Nil-. 1m., ,,l, \ {.,,n. \I,-. .Alrv
3 Cal.lu.ll. \1.-, i:.n.-l l',ll..u. \1,-, \.n„.| \1. ,,.,,- Ixwis,
\1,- ( l,i,nl. W.ill.i. \1.-, 11, .MX lA.in-. \li-. WaM.,- Kirk-< Mian. \1,-, W. P, llnll.in.l. \li-. I.u.iu- Hni.l,. \li-. M. S.
'^^^ l.|„, k. \1,- 1;,„Ih„ \1,IU. \1,. ll.-iin 1, ,il,.|,,,nin. .Mrs.
^B l.,.,.|ili W.iui.i. \1.-, I,.l«.n W.nii.,.. \1,-, I,,, Nhwarlz,^^^m Ml.. W \ I.i.iiiIhix. Mi~. \. l..v,,„.,n. Ml- lames S.
^^^^M 1 la/ri Ml- \ 1. I'mII.i Mi- 1' \. Mull. IN. Mrs. Henry
^^^^1 li.l/.'i. Ml-. W. 1>. lla-^anl. Mi- llinin.i- .|. Tvne. .Mrs^^^M ( hailr- |)i„llr. .1,,,,.-. Ml- 11,,,,,,, (,. 11,11. Mrs. Kollin P.
^B (.,,,,,1. Ml-, W, I,. n.Mi.l. Ml- I. \ 1 ,„,I-,N. Mrs. Frank C.
1 Malil.naii. .\l.,s. Kiaiii k ."-.an (,i,,,,, Mi- Bvn.ii Martin,'
' Mr-. (;ranl)erv Ja.kson. .Mr-, \l, x ll„„i,t. M,-. 1 ,-lie War-
V., \v-. iMi, KM.KM.V "'•'• '^•'s- lJ""'"'n Keni.er. M,-. \x,in 1I.,„.IIv. Mr-. A. G.
,k,,„ ii„„„...„i liran.lau. Mrs. II. B. Sclierniei l,.,i n. Mi-. W.ili. i k.illi. Mrs.
<:. C. (;liriM..pl.er. Mrs. Dan C. liunlin. .Mrs. James K. C.al.lwell. Mrs. Jnlin H. liansmn. Mrs. ]i. Kirk
Hankin. .Mrs. lii.llev Wills. .Mrs. I{. K. Porter. Mrs. lliimphrev Timolliv. .Mrs. Cralp .McFarlanrl,
Mrs. John T. Ilen/lers.in, Mrs. John Hill Kakin, Mrs. S. .S. Crmkell. Mrs. R. II. Lacey, Miss
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D A V I DSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE IT O R L 1) WA R. 1914-1919
Elizabeth Hill, Miss Martha DeBow, Mrs. W. 0. Parmer. Mrs. Robert Weakley, Miss Ellen
Stokes. Miss Evelyn Douglas, and Miss Mary Harding Buckner.
Numerous parlor entertainments, public amusements and pageants were given
to secure funds. The first of these entertainments was given by the students of
Hume-Fogg High School under the direction of Mrs.
B. L. Alder, at the Vendome Theater, in March, 1918.
In June of the same year three hundred students of
Peabody College for Teachers enacted on the steps of
the Social and Religious building "The Lights of Civili-
zation." a war masque, which was written and designed
hv Miss Elizabeth Binford. This pageant was well at-
Itnded and its patriotic value received favorable com-
ment from Red Cross oflScials as well as other organiza-
licns.
Under the direction of Miss Pauline Towiisend, sev-
eral pageants were given at Ward-Belmont College for
the Nashville Chapter Benefit Entertainment, and a per-
formance of Joan of Arc was presented by Miss Town- miss paiune sheh«oo[, toknsesd
fend, at the Vendome Theater, which was one of the
most beautiful and spectacular entertainments given during the war. The proceeds
from this entertainment were large and its educational value was far-reaching,
More than $2,000 was turned in to the treasurer of the Nashville Chapter byMrs. Kirkman from the various entertainments given.
D.HII>SO.\ (:Ol.\T) irOMEX /.Y r II F nORLD WAR. 1911191'
Ediu'alidiKil ('(miiniltt't' ;iii(l \iii-siiiii- Sitn ice,
Na>li\III.- i:ii;i|.I.T. \. K.C.
Ml>s 1,(U l-K \l. lIlNin. (.luiirman fr,.,,, July. l')17. In Jiinr. 191,'!
Mi;>. H. II. I.UAA. (luiirninn Irani Jiair. I'Jlfl. /,. close ,»/ ihc war
Til,- Edu.aliunal C.-Munitl.-.- ,.( \\u- Na-lnillr Cli.ipir,. \inrii,a„ l!,-,l Cross.
caiii<> into exist, lie,' Im-I',u,. liir Clia|ilri il~rll ua^ ..r.jaiii/.r.l. In ,\|nil. I')|7. the
Na-!,\ill.- Y. W. C. \. ua- aulli..ii/r,l \,^ \\u- \ali..nal T.oard oi tin- Ani.-iican Hed(ail-- I., loiin rdiicalional (dasses, and Miss
l.oui-.- M.ll.iux i,-ndMT .d' lhi> F-.duc-ational
( nuniiillrr nl ihr V W. C. \.. ua- appninf-d
( haiMiian ..I ll,,. umk. I p.,,. ll i-ani/ali.m
..I Ihr Nadixillr i;rd (an-- Cliaplri. lli,- V. W .
C. \. ua- irlainrd a- a Irarliur' ,rnlr,. uilj,
\li" I,,. HI-, MrliriMv a- Chainnan and Mi--
\iaiN I'lra-anl- I..,,,- a- \-i-lanl Cliaiirnan.
K.-i^i-lialion- r,„ < la-.- sswr ,nad,- al llir
>. W. C. \. an, I al iIh- lir,l (a..- \a-lnlllr
\li- I arinir (). W al
\id and llnnie
lllr -id.ir, I. ,d
1-iMv. an. I |)i,--l.i.an.'Mlaiv ih.i. •!,.. II. .n,.- \u,-,,p
I, !,.-. Tl,.- ni-lru.I.a- ..I lli.-.- ...n,-.- «,T.
al all Inn.- piofi'ssionals. Tli.- . ..ni -. ni lir-
\i.l ua- nn.l.T the direction ..I a pli\-i. lan ap
p.,n,l.,l \.^ 111,- Kxcailive l!..a,.l ..I lli.- \a-li
\MI.- (I, apt. a. an. I ih.- -.'...n.l ..a,,-.- u a- landil
U a II. .1 (1..- nin-,- app..u,h-.l l^ I!, '.I Cn.->
I)i -up.
Durinfr the World War ih.- I ;.ln.ali..nal C.annnllr,- and \,n>in.j S.axl..- ..I lli.'
Nashville Chapter hel.l .-.•.dil .la-.- in l'i,-l \id. uilli a ni.aniHa -hip ..f ..n.- Inni.h.'.l
and ei^ditv-nine: elcv.-n in II. .ni.^ Nni-iii'j. uilli a ni.aid.ia -hip ..T .m,' Inni.li.'.l anil
fortv-se\,-n; an.l ..n.- .la- in Di.l.li. -. uilli a nu inh.a -hip ..I lill.'.ai. Th.-.- . la-.-
were h.'hl in u.an.ar- .lid-. .Iini.h -... i.li.-. ..III..- hnihliir- an.l la.|..ii.- in \a-li-
ville.
The nali..nal .all l..i \ni.ai.an li.'.l (a..- nin-.- . an-.'.l ih.- iiil.a.-l in llii- d.-
the puldie to Ih.- la. I tli.il uill, lli,- li .-in.-n,l..ii- .hall ..I .1... ha- an.l niii-.- I.., niili-
enoilj.di to care- I. a .nilinaix .a-.-- .d illrn--. ,i- u.ll a- l.n a., i.l.iil- an.l inpiil.--.
D.IIIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 'i I l-I ') I•
\ULl NTEER MRSES AT KISSAM HALL HOSPITAL. R. 0. T.
INFLLENZA EP11)E.\HC OF OCTOBER. 1918
Dr S S. Crockett was Chief of Medical Suff, and Mrs. S. S. Crockett, Chairman of Hospital.
From left to right, first row: Miss Bella Goodman. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson (Nellie Ely), Mrs.
Harrv P Mnrrev (Lale Lester). Mrs. \[. (;. liurkner (Elizabeth Jackson). Mrs. .S. S. Crockett
iC.MTir Cl.nki. Mrs. L. R. Campl»-ll ijohni. \l,,, -hall i. Mr-, hini- II. JsiikLnol (
M.uv llrnder-
s..„i v,,,,„„| ,,,„-: Mrs. Richard ll.m i^ k,, kp..i 1 1. k i. .Mr- W . W . HiII.mi iMi-m- Wniiht),
Ml.- \l,.nr kulm. Mrs. A. J. DvMi i l.li/,,l.rih Ki. II, I, II I, \j,-. W. (.. Ilulrini,- K.iir Ikixter).
Mrs. Edward West Foster (Susie C..cknlli. liiird r..» : .Mrs. Jordon .stokes ( Marv WliiUvurthi.
Mrs. W. H. Witt (Ella Walsh). Mrs. J. T. McGiU (Elizabeth Allen).
struction davs. New classes were foniied from time to time and the Committee
planned to put this course in the public schools.
Dr. McPheeters Glasgow was the Instructor in First Aid Classes for this depart-
ment, and was assisted by Dr. William Sumpter. Dr. Harrington Marr and Dr. Sam
Cowan, each of whom instructed several classes.
Miss Nan Dorsey and Mrs. Willie F. Acree, professional nurses, were appointed
Supervisors and Instructors of the classes in Elementary Hygiene and Home Nurs-
ing. The conunittee having this work in charge was coinposed of Mrs. R. H. Lacev.
as" Chairman, and Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum, Mrs. Perkins Baxter, Mrs. John R.
Wheeler and Miss Matilda Porter, as assistants to Mrs. Lacey.
The need for help during the epidemic of influenza in the fall of 1918 brought
to the Home Nursing Committee of the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. the first call for
active service, and the situation was desperate enough to put the strength and ef-
ficiency of the entire Committee to the severest test. Th response of the workers
was satisfactory proof of their sincerity and the adequacy of the Educational Courses
of this department. It is a matter of pride to the Educational Committee that when
instructions concerning the influenza epidemic were received from National Head-
quarters of the Red Cross they were identical with the methods already being pur-
sued bv the Nashville Chapter. The hearts of Davidson County's generous public
were so touched bv the distressing situation that gifts of money, bed clothing, food
and other comforts were daily received bv this committee, and large supplies of
every needed article were available at all times for distribution to the destitute
families.
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DAfinsoy coiyTY iro.ME\ i .\ the noRin war. 19111919
The Adniini^liative Board of the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C. ol ul,i, h Mi-. I'm v
D. .Maikliii was Chairman, appointed an Inflnenza Ki)ideniic Coniinillrc Im l),i\i(l-(in
County during this crisis, and the work of this lonunitlee was so ixuplioiial tiial
two letters of commendation were received by Mrs. Maddin from K. U. Black. .Man-
ager of the Soudiern Division. A. R. C. in which sjiecial mention was made of the
work of Mrs. Elizaheth Bowver. President of Middle Tennessee Nurses" Association,
of the Belle Meade Counlrv'Cluh. the Centc.mial Clul.. and the Nashville Chapter.
Re<l Cross Motor Corps. Mrs. Bowvr and Mrs. Willie F. Acree. olTicial representa-
tives of the Pul>li<- Health Servir.-. »,p.Minlendcd the «,uk of liic vohmtrrr nurses.
KMKIUJLNCY KITCIIKN KST M'.l.l-lill)
Throu;;h the .nu.lesv of the Belle Meade CoumHn Clul. an.l ihr Cciilmiiial Clul..
of \a^hvilh•. an Kmcrgency Kitchen was organized al ihr Crnlrninal Clul, nude ll,.
direction of Mrs. .Anna G. Conger. Mrs. O'Brvau \\ a-liin;jliui li.ul ihai'jr nl ihr
distribution of the delicacies, and one hundred and lunuv liv l.nuilir. .nl, km uilli
the (lisea,se were served daily by this conuuiltcf. Mi-. W i-liiiii:lc>u u.i- a>^i>lc(l l.v
volunteer workers from all parts of \a-li\illi-. Mi>~ Lillian lav lor gave her entire
time, assistinsr in the distribution, uliilc iIh- ipicLinn la-lcd.
Mrs. Marv Bright Thomas. Chaiiinan .,! llir Kinrr;.,-,,, v M,,Io, Co,,,-, fnr |l,r cpi-
relief work ,.1 ihi- roniuiillcc. .Mi-. Knhcil Clirrk. Caplain ,,l lli,' \a-li\ill,' CliapliT.
A. R. C. .Motor Corps, and her members gave nin,' hniuhcl an.l -.iM\-,,nc hm,,-. au,l
drove -1.172 mile.s during this public crisis.
The forces of all commiliees were augiiniilrd l.v lln- ad.lilii.n ol miIiiuIi'it work-
ers throughout the couulv. and among those i;i\inii IrcrK ,.f llicir linu' ami -I'l vices
were:
Mrs. George F. Ula.ki,'. Mr>. .I„m-|,1i l.in.lau.-r. \li-. .|..lin 11. W li., I.r. \1,-. I!. Kiik li.mkin,
Mrs. Percy U. .Ma.l.liii. .Mrs. H. II. l.a.-.-v. Miss .MaliMa 1'..>I.,. \1.- l.illu.n Taxi..,, \li.~ Kllicl
White. .Miss .Nell Major. Miss Jane Harris, and Mrs. Ben I nul.iii. i.
.•\11 churches, moving picture houses and scho.il- ,.1 l)a\id-.in (!..iiul\ wen-
closed, so that many women were released from their regular cm|il.>\ nunl iiiil -jmc
their services to this cause. The city and <()iiiity teachers of tin- -rli,.,,U Muilncd
especial service to the committee. The follouiiig coinprix' the wmkiuj li.r.c ..I
volunteer nurses and inspectors of lhi~ ili|.arliiiinl :
Mrs. J. .>^. .Mien. Mrs. Darden .Ml.n. \1,-, I, M. \ii.|.i-..i,. \l,-. II. \l...,i,- \n.lr,«<. Mrs. I.
0. Bur}.'e. Mrs. W. I'. B.-ar.l.n. \I,-. .1. (I. Itint:.. jr.. \li~, (.i.-.n i!,iU.,n. Miss Hella C.o.lnian.
.\rrs. \V. \V. Dillon. Mr>. A .1 \h.;. \li-. 1). T \l.l,.ll. \li- lames II. Kirklan.i. \li-. .^. .S.
CroekeU. .Mrs. Lemuel ( ainpl.. II. Mi-. W . (.. I h.l. liiii-.,,,. \l,-, KielianI Harr. Mrs. Clar.-ne,-
Dixon. .Mrs. William Viiit. Mr-, \1. I'h. .i.i- (.la-..u. M.-. T, .1. liifif:,-.. Mrs. W . .1. U,.vkin.
Mr«. Rn-sell Brown. .Mrs. W . II. Biielianan. Mrs. .lam.s II. ( .inli.ll. Mr-. M. C. I!u. kn. r. Mr-.<:. D. <:lian,lli-r. Mrs. I.von Childress. Mrs. .|. I!. C.mi i. Mi-. I m. D.im-. Mi-, -i.a.ii lliix.r.
.Mrs. M. II. Kills. Mrs. Frank .S-arev Creen. Mrs. Waller Cn.n. \li-. K. W . I..-I.1. Mi- M. ,\.
(;rief. Mr-. (;. .\. (;walhniev. .Mrs. Thoina- llan,-..rk. Mi-. Km- ll.nnIK, \1,- I'..— ,. II.ua.v,
Mis- .Alma Oliver. Mrs. Wilherspoon Have-. Mi-. (I-.. 11 11.11. Mi-. M .,,,,,, 1 l|.ii,l.,-.,n lliil.lii-
son. .Mrs. Turner Johnson. .Mrs. Charles lill.i.i. Mi-, I, I, I ,i-kx. \1>-
I H I i,l..n. Mi- 1. II.
Marshall. Mrs. J. D. Nfarlin. Mrs. \V.-n.l,-ll M. F.,.l.l. n. Mi-, I, I , M. K..,,,, \|,. ||,,,,x I', Mnrrev.Mrs. Jack Norfolk. .Mrs. James Otiilvie. Mi-. II. F. (III... Mi-, ILilhin. ( 11..,, M,- \„„i,-
Owen. Mrs. .Mapci'- I'ellie. -Mrs. Blanche I'lall. .Mrs. .Moll,,- I,', I',. 11,,. \l,- Will r,„,i,„, Mr-.
Jordon .^lokes. Mrs. F. \. liamsev. .Mrs. John B. Hansom. Mi- W.ili.i l.'i.ll.x. Mi- Mil, Kii-i.
.Mr-. W. B. .Shelton. Mrs. V. .M. .S„hel. .Mrs. Thomas Spain. Mi-. I .lu.ii.i -lal.lin,,,,. Mi- C V.
Slephenson. .Mrs. Clav G. Slephens. Mrs. A. B. Tarplev. .Mrs. Charl.- Iliir.l. Mi-. I, I . III.. mas.
.Mrs. Ilumi-hrev Timolhv. Mrs. Charles Trahne. Mrs. t. K. Tnrr.nlin. . Mi- I inni, (I Walton.
Mr-. Georpe Williams. ' and Mrs. Fern York. Miss .Nelle Foster. Mi- \,|., \l,xa,„l,r. Miss
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DAVIDSON C O U N T Y WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19 1 419 19
.\hi.lh:i l!,iiiiani. Mi- Kli/nlirtli P.r.i-IrN Mi^^ lillKin I!rnii,-lt. Mi-- •|1irn--,, H,,llin.., \li-^ JaneM.n l!..!i-. \li-- lli/,il,.ili |•M.^>. \1.-- y.UuA I'.u-k Ml-- \K,,,,, (,,,., \1,- Is, I, I ,,,,,. Miss^!,ll^ ( ,1-1,. Ml-- I ..<., I -,I \l,-- \n !,,.. Il.r.i- \l,-- I nil. I u,,,.j. Ml- I iIImi. I ,-!,.,. MisSLlNi.n, I irrinan. Mi- M,.IIm ( I|i,,-li,,r, Mi- luli.i (,,,,ii. Mi-- Miu (.u,,ll \. MissMartha llaiuilrx. M,-- I imI. ILiiLiimI \Ii-- I'lulm, IhiJ-.m Mi- l^.m.-lm, \..\r:-.m. MissElizabeth Ligp,-ii. \li- (.imlni, |,i.,[-,u. \|i-- I,,,.,,, M,,ln„,.. \1,- („,„.,i, \l,.,,ui. MissAnnie Frances \l'
K
Mi-- I mih-, MrMiILn,, Mi— |),,niili\ 11"( oniirll. Mi-- Will I'ftway.
Miss Amv Rirli. Mi- -^..i,, -^aiMlr,-. Mi- ( M,ihia >ru.iJ.n. Mi- Euiiir.- .^ha». Mi-.- Flora
Shelby, l^iiss Lmiise Smith. Mi-.s Elizabeth Tarpley. Miss "ttiU Ella Tatum. Miss Uuby Louise
Terry. Miss Ellen Trabn.-. Miss Flora Travis. Miss Lillian Warner, Miss Lillian Watt, MissDorotliy Williams, and Miss Ruble Simpkins.
The graduate nurses who rendered able assistance during this epidemic were:
Mrs. T. J. Biggers, Mrs. Lucile Harlan. Mrs. Willie F. Acree. Mrs. Neil Martin, Mrs. G. H.Williams. Mrs. F. E. York. Miss Elizabeth DeMayo, Miss Fern Draper, Miss Virginia Harris.
Miss Jean McKenzie, Miss Frances Simpkins. Miss May Buchanan, and Miss Tenney Woodson.
Certificates for service from the Nashville Chapter were received by the abovementioned women and all who did a service during this crisis. Mrs. R. H. Lacey,
the Chairman, was highly commended by officials of tlie Xashville Chapter, RedCross, for her capable management of this department atid the splendid results ob-
tained during her administration.
Mrs. Lacey paid a beautiful tribute to Miss Louise McHenry (deceased), whowas the pioneer organizer of this committee, in saying that Miss McHenrvs lovalty
and devotion to duty was at all times an inspiration to the Educational Committeeto "carry on."
The work carried on under the jurisdiction of Mrs. R. H. Lacey. who was chosen
to succeed Miss McHenry in this department, was at all times of an excellent char-
acter, Mrs. Lacey herself rendering untiring service.
DlllDSON COiyTY WOMES I .\ THE IT R L D IfAK. 19141919
Camp Activltif^s ('oiiiinittcc. Naslnille
Clia|)kT, A. 11. C.
Mi;<. Sii)m:v S. C'liocKKir. f.//
I nur,-il\. llir \\..r !)<-
.Irlit- (;;l,il|,; I),. >i,lllOV
Tlie «.<.k ol 111.' Cainp \rlixili,- 1 )r|Kn linrni ol llir \a-luillr Cliaphr. Kr,!
Cross, was limited 1.. ih..-,- ,.„nl.-i,- ulil.l, ,,.,,1,1 1.,- ,'xl,n,l,-,l 1,, ~,.l,li,-i^ and
sailors passing llirmigli \a-li\ill,-. an,! \\lii,li \-.,i,' |„i l,,i m,-,! l.\ lli,- I aii,'i .n,'v
Canlcpn Section of the Cuiiniillr,'. iiiilil ll,,' aiiliniin ,,1 I'M;:, wli.ai a Slii,|i-iil- \miv
Training Camp was ojiened at \ and, 1 1, ill I Mi\,i-il\ in \a-li\ille. \l Hi,- -u'ji^cs-
tion of Dr. James H. Kirkland. Cl.a,„.ll,., ..I \ an
partment appointed the followin;; Me.li. al Mall l,.i
^. Crockett. Medical Man: Dr. William A. Divan. r-
i;\e. Kar and Throat Specialist.
The first week during the pli\H,al rxaniinali,,n-. al lli,- iini\,-,-il\ ihc lnl!n,Miza
epidemic appeared among the -ln(l,ail- an, I ni;j,'nl n,,,--il\ l,,i li,,^|iilal ,i,,<,nnn(i-
dations immediately arose. Tli,' \|,-,li, .il --lall .i|,|Mal,-,l I,, Mr^. >. >. Ci,,,!.!! an,l
her Camp Activities Conunillee in llii- , ii-i-. N.m ,,nl\ lli,' |„r- ,1 ,,1 ll,,' laun-
mittee. hut the heads of all Fied Cro^- l),|,, nU ..I ll„- Na^liMll,' (I, a,, hi. .np-
phniiTited liv mililarv and iiniversil\ anlli,,i ili, -. unil,,! I,, a, I,, pi , i'j,n, \ nicas-
nres and hastily estahlished the Kissa.n Hall Kn,c,;j,'n,\ I |,,~|,il,,l. Tli,' , I, inc.!
r-ITorts of thesi- agencies were augmented hy innnin,'i al,l,' prixal,- , ,,nl i ilml i,>n-. I,\
personal work, hv money and hv hospital ricccssilio.
Diiririt.' the several uck- of tin- cpid.'ini^ llu- l.,l|,,uinu. u,,in,'n -,'i\,',l a~ lu'ads
of tlu- various -ul.-c.amnMlee.. in|,, ulii.l, llir rnana'j.'nunl ,,r ll,,- l„,H,ilal was
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN Till. < li I. II II I K. I</ 1 I I 'I I'
LFADEKS OK THE \Al!l()l s >^l I! ( OMMITTEES AND VOM Mill; \l i;>l-..'-
EMERGENCY HOSPH M KIS^Wl HALL. VANDERBILT LM\I ll-IIV 1)1 KINC THEINFLLENZA EPIDCMK. \\10N(, THE R. O. T. C. STLDIAI^. (n KHIKK. 1918
Left to right, first row. Mrs. M G Buckner, Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Mrs. Harry P. Mur-
ray. Mrs. S. S. Crockett. Chainiian of the Committee, .Mrs. T. Leiah Thompson, and Mrs. LemuelR. CampbeH. Second row. Miss \Lirie Kuhn. Miss Bella Goodman, Mrs. W. W. Dillon. MissAlma Oliver. Mis? Nellie 0'Bi% in Mi- Jordan Stokes. Mrs. G. W. Hulchinsnn. Mrs. \^illiam H.
^ilt and Mis. E.luard W. M 1 uMm
divided: Mrs. Sidney S. Crockett. Chairman: Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Vice-Chair-
man. and Mrs. Matthew G. Buckner. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. Lemuel R.
Campbell, Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Mrs. William C. Cherry and Mrs. Harry P. Murrey
were members of the Advisory Board.
Among the volunteers who served as nurses, aides, cooks, waitresses, and in
other needed capacities, as long as the epidemic, or thev individuallv. lasted, were:
Mrs. W. 11. -W-ill. Miv S. <. rrork.ii. Ml-, Rirliai^I Hai., Mr-. M C llii. kn.i . Mi-. .1. T.
McGill. \li- V. I \\ilkiii-M„. \l,- W . W . |iil|,,„ \1,- W (, lli.h liiii-ii \li- |m,,Im: v,,,i,, ..
Mrs. l,.-,nii,l i;. I ,,,,,,,1., II. \l,-. I. W Tl„„„.,- I,. \|,- \li,,,, (iln,, \li- Mill,' \m„-i -
Matthew-. \li- i;.!!.. (, Im.iii. \li- \ir-ini.i Inlm-. \li-- \rll,,' HT.m:,!!. Mr-. Inl,,, II. |),A\ill.
Mrs. Edward \^'. Foster. .Mrs. William Leftwich, Mrs. A. J. Dyer. .Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs.
.Miss Effie MorganOr Miss Mar Miss LuliiBrown Buford. Mrs. J. Hiand Miss Susan Wilkes.
Miss Mary McGown, Mrs. J. H. Matthews and Miss Alma Oliver served as heads
of the Diet Kitchen. A number of graduate and Red Cross nurses were in charge of
patients during the epidemic, and members of the Executive Board and volunteers
for this service remained in the hospital overnight when needed. A group of faith-
ful workers served the patients with breakfasts, put patients and wards in order for
the day, during the entire time of the existence of the hospital. Miss Alma Oliver
served breakfast to the patients every morning for three weeks bginning at five o'clock.
Another group furnished the social end by establishing a convalescent room,writing letters for the boys and entertaining them.
A splendid service was rendered by Lieutenant McCutcheon. detailed by the
Commandant to Mrs. S. S. Crockett and her committee for hospital service, and the
K. P. orderlies placed by him at the disposal of the coimiiittee were greatly appre-
ciated by officials of the Nashville Red Cross Chapter. One hundred and ninety
cases of influenza were cared for, and though a large number of patients were verv
ill with pnrumiinia. only two cases proved fatal, due to tiie careful attention th 'v
received frum this committee.
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Difins(>.\ roi STY iroME\ i\ the iroKLn war. ion.1919
During tliis dark period of llic connict of tlie army at home tlie symbol of the
Red Cross over the hospital door and on the uniforms of the Camp Activities Com-mittee and volunteer helpers repeated its historv of relief and comfort, and un-
doubtedly proved an important factor in assislinp the |)tivsicians and nurses in saviiiir
many lives of the country's soldicis in traiiiiui:.
Probably the most heroic and most self-sacrificins service rendered during the
World War by the women of Davidson County, both trained and untrained, were
those who volunteered as nurses during the influenza epidemic, which made its first
appearance in the county during the t^'orld War. Entire families were stricken at
one time, and while our boys were in the midst of battle in France dozens of rela-
tives, friends and acquaintances of Davidson (iountv residents at home were probablv
lying cold in death from this disease. It «as dillicult for the urulertakcrs of \a^li-
ville to accommodate the large number wUu died in Nashville, owing to llic ra( I
thai the erection of the Powder Plant almost douided the population of Da\ idson
M;ni.liii(;. from l.-ll I., ri^lil : MrMi-<s ll.lrn Buf..r.l, Mrs. K. (). Talr. Mrs. C. K. ( il.-mmts. \],.
MrrriU, Mrs. Samuel G. Dniiplas. Captain; Miss .Sadie Cainiii
( orl.ill. Mrs. Kllsworlli P. Stairs. Mrs. Charles llillman. Mrs, \!,.
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D.IVIDSON CO I' NT Y MK.\ IN Till-: KORI.n tt'AR. 1911-1919
County, and it was not unusual to see nieniliers of a family bury tlieir own. Several
dozen bodies sometimes lay at the undertaking establishments at one time, waiting
for caskets to be procured. Davidson County citizens arose to the emergency, and
hundreds of her women left their homes, if they were fortunate enough to escape
having the disease in their own families, and volunteered as nurses wherever their
services were needed in the city, county, or Powder Plant. Miss Ellen Foster, Miss
Will Petway. Mrs. J. H. Matthews, Mrs. Edine Armstrong Matthews and Mrs. R. E.
Porter spent weeks nursing influenza patients in North and East Nashville. Emer-
gency kitchens were in operation in every section of Nashville and at the PowderPlant, and delicacies were prepared and distributed to every needy person bv the
housewives of Davidson County.
Mrs. S. S. Crockett, who so ably organized the women of Davidson County for
many of the World War activities, rendered another splendid service by acting as
leader of the Vanderbilt Hospital Emergency Committee in the influenza epidemic.
E>APPEARED DISTKIBITING FRriT>
T ;V THE NASHMl.l.K TEKMIN \1. Ci
SMOKES AND SANDWICHES TO THE TROOPS IN TRANSITMl'WY
oo!l R. Cole, Miss Annie DeMoviUe. Mrt.. Henn G. Manp\. Mrs. W. L. Ni.hul. Mrs. J„hn \^ . \I,M,r,-. Captain.
Mss Elsa McGill. Miss Katherine Bprr>. Miss Anna Blanton. Mi^s E^el^n D..upld.. Mr-. Alt-x \Ic( lain. Mrs. \lfrp.l
?..I
Kirk Rankin. Mrs. Mary Bripht Tliomas. Miss Mar> Erskin<- Uamage. Mrs. James T. Gvsatlimev, Mrs. Hesse
Sfeied in center, left to right: Mr-. Harry E\ans, Commandant, Mrs. Sirlne> S. Crockett, and Mrs. Bruce Douglas.
I
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n^flDSOy CO (MY irOME,\ / V the world war. 1Q14I9I')
Eni(M-ij:encY CaiiltMMi Sci-xict' Coininlttee, Nashville
ChapliT. A. 1(. C.
Mi;s. Il\i;i;\ W . (.oniiiKintldiil
Till- Knici-eiuy Caiilccii S.-rvi.-.- C.
was orfraiiizfd 1)V Mrs. S. ^. (!ii"krll in
In IIk- rhuirf of Mrs. ila,,\ lA.ni- I
Sfrvicc. Mrs. Crockclt rlisplavcd rare
al.il it V <-..nil.inc(l uilli phvsi.al ...ui.irai
f 111.- \a<li\illr Chapl.-.. A. H. C
nl ll,- K
Ml-. i:\. Olll
Commandant of this l.ranrh of the \asluill, CI,,,,,!,-, un„ ||„
lional Il.-a.l(|uart(-is, at Washinplon. 1). C.. IJial ..f all llu- oil,.,-,- .,,,,1 i,.,,,,,- -riv,-<l
l.v the NasliviJIc linicrj.'fncv Canti-i-n and. n,o~l , (in,|din„-,il.i, \ ..I .ill. lli.il ..I licr
.•o-»oik.-is in thr .M-rvicr. all of whom n-,o^ni/.-d l„ , aliiliu ,,- a lr.„l,., ,,,„l u,„k,-|-.
Till- |Mr>omi.-i of Ih.- \a-hvilh- VuA C,,,>-. Kni.-i-.n, N Caiilrm mmil,,-,- uas as
hapiiilv and jiidirJalK -.-Ic-rh-d a. thai ,d ll„- Coniiiiandanl. ~o ll,a I„an,'h of die
I) All n S () .V C () I .\T Y r M E N / ,V TH E W O R L D WA R. 1914.1919
NASHVILLE CHAPTER. A. R. C. EMENGENCY CANTEEN WORKERS. WITH FRENCH•BLUE DEMLS." AT BELLE MEADE COUNTRY CLUB. MARCH. 1918
L.H In HLilii: Ml-, s,, Ml, 1,1 (,. Iiniiiila-. Ml-, .[.-pli K. \\r-i. Ml-. ,|„lin H. DeWitt. MissII. I. I, iHiln.J Ml- l|..,,M I,, M.ni.v. Ml- I. W. Mill.i. Ml-, W, W, ( 1,111. lall. Mrs. Harrv Evans.tiMiiiM.,,, 1,1.11,1. Ml-, („,iii,ii M,.i:,.ii,. Ml-, s, s. CpHk.ll. Ml-, W, It. Iniill. .Mrs. Harrv P. .Mur-
11. .Ir.. Miss Mary DeMoville.1 li. Co!e.
Wil^. .Mi>. W. .\h>. joM|,ii r
JNashville Chapter. Red Cross, was more skillfully or efTicieiitly ortranizecl than its
Emergency Canteen Department.
The organization of the Canteen Committee of the Nashville Chapter consisted of
a commandant, four captains, ten lieutenants, six teams for daily service and four
special committees. The duties of the Special Committees were the purchasing and
issuing of supplies, the furnishing of medical aid, ambulance and hospital service
for sick or injured soldiers and sailors, the selling of stamps and the mailing of
letters for the passing soldiers, the distributing of daily papers and magazines, the
providing of shower baths with soap and towels for every individual soldier, and the
providing of emergency hospital aid for sick or injured soldiers and sailors, or
their relatives, at all times.
Two of the four Canteen Captains. Mrs. W. 0. Tirrill and Mrs. Samuel Douglas,
served respectively as Secretary and Treasurer for this department, and the two others,
Mrs. C. A. Craig and Mrs. John W. Moore, were Captains of Train Service. TheLieutenants of the department and their teams provided the refreshmenst and enter-
tainment service for the soldiers. Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin served as the efficient Pub-
licity Chairman of the Committee.
The functions of the Emergency Canteen Service Conmiittee were to supplement
the efforts of the War Department and the railroads in providing comforts for troops
in transit and to render them such attention as the occasion demanded. The WarDepartment instructed railroads to inform the Commandant. Mrs. Evans, of the ap-
proach of troop trains, and she in turn informed her Captains, who assembled the
workers. This information was a secret in time of actual war and was entrusted
only to those whose honor and discretion were above reproach. No Nashville Red(aoss Canteen worker was ever known to betrav this trust.
PAiiDsoN roryrv iroMEX i .\ the world war. 19111919
THE iioM'irAi, OK iiii- i;\ii;i!(;i;N(A ( amkia skijmci:
A. K. C. AT Tilt: .NASiniLLE TKKMINAL YAKD.S
^[rs. Garnet Morgan, Chairman. Mrs. Louis H. Sperr)' and Mrs. T.
Lfipli Thompson were ihe Hospital Conunittee. Thousands of troops
in transil were piven aid at this hospital.
Thf \a>l,\ill,- Cliapl.-iV K.-.i (:r,,.> Ktnci-rn.v ( iominillr,.--
»vas CKiiiiioM-il (iT:
Coiiiiiiuiulanl \li-. Il.iir\ \\ . 1a. in-.
Captains— Ml ~. C. \. Ci.iil^. Mi-. W . (). Tnnll. \li- J.. I.,,
Samuel Douglas. .\li.-. Dcuvla.-, IkuI ,i.li\r . li.iiL^r nl llir C.uil.
incnt of Mrs. Harry W. Evans as Cdiiiinanilanl.
The Lieutenants and the six teams loi (l.iiiv -cisiic uk liiclcil
workers:
Mrs. Avery Ilandly. Mrs. Thomas Park.-. \li-. II.-, ( ,.,l„ii, \li-.
Leigh Thompson, .Mrs. (larnet Morgan. Mr~. l.ilni II I). Will. \li- Kiiii.
K. West. .Mrs. T. Graham Hall. Mr-. l...in- n,„.,m. \I,- \I,x. M, ( l;ii
Mrs. 11. G. .Manev. .Mrs. I. W. \lill.i. \Ii-. W . W .( i.in.l.ill. \li- lln
P, Murrey, .Mrs. Briiee Douglas. I.. Mi- Inlm l.u,-. \l,- K WPhillips. .Mrs Paul II. DeWill. Mr- W ( (Imim. \Ii- li.n.k lliiii
.Mrs. Clarence Beasl.-v. Mrs. O. .\. Hnaii. \li-. \lli..l \l.iiiii. \li-. il
E. .Norvell. Mrs. Marshall 1 l<.I<-hkis>. Mrs. I- ii/;^, i.il.l Ih.ll, \l,-. K.Iu.li.I (
anil .Mrs. C. .S. Drown. Mi-s Annie IVM.mll. . Mi- II. l.u r,ul.ii.l. MiF.llen .Stokes. Miss Courtney llollins. .Mi- M,,l^ Ki-kiii.' WAm.vu-. Mi.Miss Anna Blanlon, .Miss Elizabeth Hail. Mi- s.Mi. i iumm Mi- M.,
Rehecca .Sedherry. Miss Virginia Nelson. \li- I I .i M.(.ill .m.l Mi-- I'
The following Lieutenants and ( iiiiiiinii. . - \xli.. -.im.I ..n
iii'tle.- u.-re: I'niled .States Mailin- I).|.,m I in. nl . \li- Wliil.l
Mian. Mrs. (;„|,> was a.ssisled l.\ Mi-. IIi.II.a Will-. Mi-, h
Mr-. C. IJuii.ic Clements, an.l Mi- \iiii., Dl.inh.n. I .i.nlm.inl-
The Supply Conw.iill..- uilli M,-. I. W . Mill.r. Cliaum.i
Kisworth P. Srales. Mr-, lanir- K.elin'.:. Mr-, laim- (iu.illini. '
lierrv. ^yvu^ Mrs. Miller-, as-i-lanl-.
The Ifospilal (:.,Miinill.-e. M,-. (.arnrll M.n-an CliairMian:
.l,.-,.l.ll \
W.l.li M
D I V ins ON COVNTY TOM EN IN THE n R I. I) IfA R. 1914-1919
CAPTAINS AMJ LlELTE.NAiM'S OF Tilt: EMERGENCY CANTEEN SElt\ ICE. A. U. C.
WHO STAYED ON THE JOB THKOUGHOUT THE WAR
Fir.-t Mrs. ssr Co (Marir En Miss Lv'alii
Rankin. SecondM,-. W. O. Tir-
,.| il,,. h,iii („.]i|.ilii- ..I III.' II. •,.,,, in.. Ml. Ml-, (...il-. Ilillin.iu i|;.--i. Miiii.Ai. Mrs.
I W. M.i.in- I \i in I'.ilLi. ..I lli.' I. .111 I i|ii.iin- ..I iIm- I i.|.,ii I im.iiI \Ii-- I a. Uii l»..nglas
ana Ml,. RiaiLN WilU iJc.Mc EIm. Tl.ii.l i...»: Mi>. .\I..'X M.;Claiii 1 KanL, Ki,l...i. Mrs.
John Lewis, Mrs. W. W. Ciandall (.Charlotte Lewis 1. .Mrs. W. L. Nichol (Katie Dean Hutchin-
son), Mrs. H. Louis Sperry (Amelia Sawriel. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson (Nellie Ely), and Mrs.
Thomas Parkes (Idella Davis).
J..lr
H. Speny and Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Tliis committee was known as "Angels
of Mercy."
The Magazine Coimnittee, Miss Alice Gertrude Smitii. Cliairman. Mrs. Bernard
Fensterwald. Miss Mary DeMoville Hill. Miss Lizinka Farrell and Miss Mary Porter
Kirkman, as Lieutenants, ably assisted with the duties of this cominittee.
Active work by the Nashville Emergency Canteen started in January, 1918, andbegan to take on large proportions immediately. The Terminal Company at Nash-
ville built a Hut on the track level at the LTnion Station for the Canteen Headquar-ters, and soon three large departments of this committee were put into operation.
The importance of the Canteen work soon became apparent, and in a short time it
was found necessary to keep the Hut open the whole of every day. A team was de-
tailed for daily service as a Bureau of Information and Attention, and the Com-mittee's experience in these constant contacts with the American soldiers supplied
ample justification for the operation of this branch of the service.
At the little Canteen Hut down at the station cheer, comfort, food, material aid
and often advice and help in personal troubles were given the thousands of soldiers
and sailors who passed through Nashville from all parts of America. The workers
spared themselves no effort, either of body or spirit, for the boys in khaki. Takingno thought of risk to themselves, the women of the Nashville Chapter EmergencvCanteen Service not only fed and entertained the hungry and wearv. but ministered
to the sick, not hesitating to come in contact widi various kinds of contagious dis-
ease- when the need arose. Now and then, in tragic cases, tliev helped a wrongdoer
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CAITMNS w IK \ \sii\ III i; ( II \i
:\nti:k\ i)i:r\i!r\ii \ t
Fiuni l.-ft tn iit:li:. tir-t n.» : Mis> Anna l!l:i
one uf llie four Captains of the Departmenl. iii^
ment of Mrs. Evans. Commandant; and .Mi-~ \l,i
(;. Manev (Florence Hlai-k I . Miss Marv L)e\I..Ml
T. Cwatliniev ( Macuie Lou Riddle).
ti( corrt'ct his fault or Ills sin. and nun
for the dead.
A .supply kilihcn was olaMi-linl
A. R. C. and while donations wen- n
nif'ii. women and merchants, as vmI! i-
ihe kitchen well supplied at all lini
Housewives ihrou^'hont Middle Tenneliovs when they did their own preserv
iii>hin<:s for ihe kiti hen and dininp-rt
time the food .supplies -.'rew to such
he imniedialely pre()ared for an entire
was charaelerislic of the Nashville KnThe record for one da\ ol llii~ i urn
of several coaches each, j.c.uin^ Inin.li
Canteen was carried over the land imt
country and often on the hattle front
Sixty-one shower halhs and all ne
tion with the Kmerfrencv Canteen in
and .Mrs. W. O. Tirrill'. the \ashvil
\\ oinarrs Service, and also Joseph Lini
|)any. and Hunter Davis. Supplier w
and as the "reati'^t need for IroooK j
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DAVIDSON COUNTY IT M E A' IN T H K W O R L D W'A R. loi i-I I y
the shower baths were termed "life savers" by the boys in kliaki. ulio always voted
for a bath instead of a hinch if there was not time for both. A balli altiMidaiil was
kept on duty by the Canteen Committee at all times.
In October, 1918, the first Hut became so inadequate that a new building with
a Hospital and Soldiers' Rest Room attached was erected on the same site. Through
the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. these quarters were completely fitted
with comfortable and convenient furnishings, and the ablest doctors in Nashville
gave their time and services to the Canteen Hospital whenever they were needed.
First-aid outfits and simple remedies were issued tlie troops in transit each day, and
the Medical Aid Committee gave special attention to every sick soldier, sending
notification to Government Authorities and families of the patients, and often ac-.
companying them to their next destination if they were compelled to proceed im-
mediately.
A war memorv of unforgetable lieauty is of this little Hut on Christmas Eve,
1918. with its immaculate whiteness, its soft light, its glowing Red Cross and its
shining Christmas tree, all set like a dream of home in the midst of the dust and
turmoil of the railway station, the handiwork of the Canteen members.
Spiritual as well as physical comforts were dispensed at the Canteen Headquar-
ters at all times, and numerous telegrams announcing the fact that "unto thee a
child is born" were sent to soldier fathers by the Nashville Canteen workers, and
they never failed to follow up the good news by caring for the mother and child,
if they were in need of assistance, sending information to the husband and father
overseas.
The Red Cross on the Canteen door acted as an "open sesame" to the confidence
of tlie soldiers, and many domestic and financial diftirulties were solved l>y Nash-
ville Emergency Canteen members.
From February to July. 1918, this committee met one hundred and fiftv trains of
twelve coaches each and numerous detached coaches and detached soldiers, all of
whom were served by the Lieutenants of the Nashville Canteen and their teams.
The Mailing and Stamp Committee mailed thousands of letters and cards each
day, the only articles sold by the Nashville Canteen Committee being the United
States postal stamps.
The Magazine Committee collected the daily papers which were donated by the
Nashville Tennessean and the Nashville Bainier publishing companies. Magazineswere contributed by the Davidson County public and distributed through the troop
trains by the Canteen members.
The Bureau of Information was one of the most important branches of the Emer-gency Canteen Sei-vice.
Red Cross Canteen workers were under almost military discipline; thev wererequired to wear uniforms, and nothing but illness was an acceptable excuse for
absence from duty. Although tJie day's work normally lasted from eight o'clock
a.m. to nine o'clock p.m.. if troops arrived later than these hours they were alwavsmet and cared for by these patriotic women, led by Mrs. Harry W. Evans. Exactrecords of each department were kept and Government reports of Canteen activities
were made out on blanks furnished the officers of the troops in transit, so that the
information reaching the National Headquarters Committee, at Washington, camefrom the soldiers and officers, as well as from the Canteen Coimnandant.
The following report of the Supply Conmiittee, covering a period of six months.
reveals something of the vast amount of work accomplished by the Nashville Can-
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The .\ashville Emergency Canteen Service received mucli va!iKil.l( aiil liom Dllicr
patriotic organizations in addition to being in daily receipt nl ddiialiun- Irnin iiidi-
vidualf and mercantile and grocery firms, and practically ever) ((Mirii\ iii Iciincs-
see. The children of Nashville save many entertainments and sa\r(l llnloil lo lir-
sold for the benefit of the Nashville Red Cross Canteen fund. The \alM.iial l..a:;ue
iif Woman's Service, the EUiston Unit of the Red Cross and the Girls" Auxiliary of
liie Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, gave generous donations of money.
After July. 1918, the Nashville Emergency Canteen was entirely self-sustaining
and did not again call on the Nashville Red Cross Chapter for the former allotment
of three hundred dollars a month. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson, a member of the Can-
teen, served as Chairman of a Thanksgiving donation given the Canteen by the Army
Comfort League, of which Mrs. Percy Warner was leader. Several automobiles
were required to convey the articles collected by members of the League to the Can-
teen Headquarters.
One of the principal cau-i > (.1 tlu' financial success of the Nashville Canteen, m\\A\ as the interest shouii tlu.ai-in.iit the State, was the fact that Mrs. B. Kirk
Rankin. Publicity Chairman of this organization, worked so faithfullv and untiringly
to present its interests to the public. Hundreds of human-interest stories which
touched the hearts of the readers were recounted by Mrs. Rankin: and the receipt of
all donations to the Canteen was always promptly acknowledged by her through the
Nashville press, and the public grew to watch daily for Canteen needs.
When the Government orders for the conservation of gasoline were received in
•Nashville, tlie automobile of Mrs. Harry Evans, the Canteen Connnandant. was ex-
empted from the strict general rules, because the importance of serving the soldiers
in transit was paramount to every other issue.
The Motor Corps of the Nashville Chapter. A. R. C, rendered nnich valuable
aid to the Emergency Canteen workers, not only in answering eve v call made by
the Commandant for soldiers passing through Nashville. Init in transporting sup-
plies from the donors to the Canteen Headquarters.
So multifarious were the duties of the Nashville Emergency Canteen that a sum-
mary would fill this history. In recognition of their services the Government hung
a banner in the Home and Educational building at the Tennessee State Fair in
1018. where an exhibition of the nature of the Nashville Canteen work aroused muchinterest and was the inspiration of countless donations from out-of-town visitors to
the Fair.
After the departure of the troops for overseas, the work of the Nashville Chapter.
Red Cross, Canteen was changed to that of a "Welcome Home Committee," for the
wounded and sick very soon began to be sent back to this country. When the warended the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce appointed Mrs. Harry
W. Evans Chairman of Serving for the home-coming festivities, which was a climax
to the splendid record she and her committee had established. Each member of the
Canteen served as a lieutenant on Mrs. Evans' committee.
In July. 1919. the need for active Canteen service being over, the \ash\illc Can-
teen workers were dismissed and put upon a reserve force to be called out innne-
diately in time of any great public disaster. Thirty-five certificates were given the
women of the Canteen Service by the Nashville Chapter of the Red Cross, and the
supplies on hand at the Canteen when it closed were distributed among twelve
charitable institutions of Davidson County.
Red Cross Canteen workers came into real touch with the boys in khaki and re-
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ceived the impelus of enthusiasm thai ,il\sa\- cunr^ Irom |iit-ciikiI cdnlai I. And
when the NashvilU- Hed Cross Emei-ni. \ Canlrm m'im,,- ua~ niii~lcr<-cl in .|iil\.
1919, one of the most supcrl. chaplci- nl llir Wmhl War uoik ,,l llir w,.inrn. ..I u,il
only Davidson County. Imi ..f ila- cniiir i,,nriii\. \\.i~ mdcd.
The memhers of l\u- \a~luillc K.-d (a,,- Cliapln ianniim, \ Canl.-m llii.mdi-
out the entire war, who also served as lieutenants at the banquets given ihe tlimi-
sands of soldiers at the home-eoming of the Tennessee hoys of the A. E. 1'.. were:
Mrs. .'\. .S. Brilt, Mrs. O. N. Bryan. Mrs. Claronre Boa.4<-y, Mrs. S. S. Crock.-ll, Mrs. Ituru i.-
Clements, Mrs. C. A. Craif. Mrs. Whitcfoord li. Cole. Mrs. Harry Evans. Mrs. I'aul DcWitI,
Mrs. George Dibrell. Mrs. Minus L. Fletcher. Mrs. J. T. Gwathmey. Mrs. Kil/.seralil Hall. Mrs.
Joe T. Howell. Jr., Mrs. T. Graham Hall. Mrs. C. S. Brown. Mrs. Brown Bnford. Mrs. William
A. Carter, Mrs. Hohert Cheek. Mrs. J. ll,.-. ( .„l.,it. Mi<. W. W. Cn.n.lnll. \h- W. C. Cherry,
Mrs. John H. DeWilt, Mrs. Bruce Dougla-. I,.. M.-- --.1 l)..„^l.,-. \1,- H.,„a,.l t
..iM.-rwald.
Afrs. Joseph A. (;ray, Mrs. Avery Han.llv. \l,- \l.n-l,.,ll l|..l.lik,-. \1.-, ti.nik 11.,,,,-. \I,-. Rob-
ert F. Jackson, Mrs. It. H. Laeev. Mrs. V.w. I). \l.„l.l,„. M,-. Ml, ..I l.. \l.,,in. \l,-. .l,.hn W..Moore. MrH. 1. W. Miller. Mrs. VV. E. Norvell. ,lr.. \l,-. 11,..,,,.,- I'.,,k.- \li- I l-»..rih 1>. Scales.
Mr.^. Louis II. .^pcrrv. Mrs. K.lwar.l O. Tale. Mrs. W .(> I,,, ,11. \1,- ll,.„,,i- \\.l,b. Mrs. Ridley
Will.s Miss Kalh.-rinr B.-rrv. Miss Saidee Cauvin. \1,- t,^.|^„ |1..,,,1,, Mi-- I II. ai Foster. Miss
Courtney llollins. Miss ICIsa McGill. Miss Marv Ka,„,,^c. Mis> AH.,- Can,,,!, Miiilli. Mrs. J. M.
Keclinjr. Mrs. John S. Lewis. Mrs. Henrv C. Manev. Mrs. Alex. MeClain. .Mrs. Harry I'. .Murrey,
Mr« W. L. Ni.hol. Mrs. William Phillips, Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin, Mrs. Kdward T. Seay, .Mrs.
Clay G. Stephens, Mrs. T. Leigh Thom,.son. Mrs. R. W. Turner. Jr.. Mrs. Joseph R. West. Mrs.
Percy Williams. Miss Helen Buford. Miss Annie DeMoville. Miss F^a/.inka Farrcll. Miss Marv
DcMovillc Hill, Miss Eli/jihelh Hail. Miss Mary Porter Kirkman. Miss Virginia Nelson. Miss
Rebecca .S.-dberry. Miss Pearl Saundi-rs. and Miss Kllen .Stokes.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1911-1919
Junior Membership Committee, Nashville
Chapter, A. R. C.
Mrs. Geohce F. Blackie. Chairman
The Junior Department of the Nashville Chapter, A. R. C, was never formally
organized as a department. However, there were two private schools, five county
schools and five neighborhood groups in Davidson County organized for Red Cross
work, with a total membersliip of 1.029 members.
Miss Annie Allison's Girls' Preparatory School and the Peabody College
Demonstration School did exceptional work for the Nashville Chapter. These
schools had weekly meetings which were kept up during the vacation months as well
as during the school term. Robertson Academy was the first county district school
to organize, and the Red Cross work was carried on until the need for such work no
longer existed. Walter Stokes. Read. Central High and Eastland Schools were
Davidson County district organizations that comprised a membership of five hundred
pupils.
Layettes, refugee garments, dresses, chemises, boys' blouses, quilts, comfort kits,
propertv bags, gun covers, pillows, substitute handkerchiefs, and wash rags were
among the articles made by the junior organizations of the Nashville Chapter. TheGirls' Preparatory School made Red Cross hospital garments, flat muslin dressings
and bandages for first-aid packets.
While not a Junior Auxiliary. Wallace University School boys made 10.000 ap-
plicators for first-aid packets.
Before the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, was organized two children's auxiliaries
were formed in Nashville with a membership of over two hundred. These groups
met each week in East Nashville and in the West End section of Nashville. Their
work consisted of making fracture pillows, wash rags and substitute handkerchiefs.
During tliis time the boys in the public schools of the county, under the direction
of tlie Director of Manual Training, met each week at Hume-Fogg High School and
made a number of boxes of needed articles for the Nashville Chapter. These boxes
w'ere made according to Red Cross specifications and were used for shipping the
output of the Surgical Dressings and Garment departments. These boys also madevarious kinds of splints. In the contest held by the Junior Red Cross Committee for
designs for furniture to be used in Red Cross Cantonments the first and third prizes
were won by the Hume-Fogg High School boys.
Miss Annie Allison's Girls' Preparatory School was the first school in Davidson
County to organize and begin work. In September, 1917, with appropriate exer-
cises, every girl in this school signed a pledge for Red Cross work, and gave a sub-
scription toward the Junior Red Cross Flag. Miss Josephine Farrell was Instructor
of the work, and funds to secure materials were raised at a bazaar, class plays and
by individual donations of the pupils of the school. This auxiliary gave ten dollars
to the Red Cross linen shower, and in addition to the work of the school, the girls
did knitting at home. The following girls were members of this unit:
Margaret Early. Frances Dickerson. Martha Baird, Frances Hill, Ann Humphreys Morton.
Frances Harris, Harriet Childers. Mary Belle Maddin. Frances Stahlman. Ann Bransford. MarvDudley Dake, Annie Laura Campbell Mildred Gray, Frances Gray, Victoria Ambrose. Julia
Blair, Virginia Brown. Sue CartwTight. Loiette Hampton. Helen Hooper, Marion Jones. Cornelia
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/; . ( / / 1) s o A c o I v 7" ) ;r o m f. v / v r ii f. it or l u if a r. i9i *-/ 9 / 9
I'jrk. Marv I'ariii.T. .- ara I'urv.ar. Horriil Dii!..!.. Al;.e i)ao Dmr. Kli/al.rlli Kit.-, li.lna L.-llvctl.
I)..r..lliy Liiuls',-y. Mary Hunler Orr. Lucinda Trabiie. Dorllioa Tucker. Louise Bell. Caroline Buell.
Jane Lloyd Fleming. Mary Hajan. Sara Lipscomb. Cornelia Martin. Berllia Kansom. Louise
Sparrow. Mamie Craig \X ills. Harrielt Woolwino. Sara Cliamliers. Virginia Vioohvine. Klizabelli
Dibrell. Tra\ania Dudley. Emma Earlv. Avon Hail. Frances Hampton. Clarice Lipscomb. Marie
Murrey. Lola Norwood. Mary Frances Sr.rlon. Rebecca Padgett. Virginia Huryear. Madeline Sim-
mons. Clara Wrenne Sumpter. Marllia Via"er. Roberta Wallis. .lennie Wilkinson. Helen Baird.
(ornel.a Hall. Catherine Hall, and Frances Hcrl.erl.
The Peabodv College Deinonst. alien .School Auxiliary was oruaiii/cd Manli ?J).
101«. l-,y Mrs. Georse F. Blackie. Meetings \NC.e held each week al the s.hnol. Tlir
fust work of this organization was the making of partly-worn garnieiits itito < iotiiin^
for the Belgian children. Funds for expenses of the unit were contrihuted hv indi-
viduals and additional sums for the purchase of materials for making comfort hags.
pillow cases, hoys' shirts, gun cases, and other articles were raised throtigh the
efTorts of the members of this auxiliary. Elizabttli Fuller gave a doll at Christmas
time to be dressed and s.Tld by the girls, and a spleiuKd sum was lealized from a play
L'iven bv the voung girls of the school. In the sprins: of I91o an opera was pro-
duced bv the Demonstration School pupils under the di.ection of D. R. Gebhardt
and Miss McMurrav. the proceeds beina given to tlo- \;i-luille Chapl.T. lin.ior lie.l
Cross. Over two hundred dollars was conlribul. ,1 lo I!,.! C,,,- uo,k from (his
auxiliary, among whose members were:
Misses Ruth McMurrav. Lemon. Norton. Kellv. Armislea.l. I'm-. (.,..,„.,. ul„, »,-,, „,,•„, l.er^
of the facullv. and Mrs. Thomas Alexander and the followin.: piipiU: \m.l,., Ap,,!,!,,,,. XhnyAllan Tippetl. Marion .\hirphv. .Mildred Welch. Cornelia l.aiul.. lu ha /..in.in. Sara Kicketls,
Blanche I'hillips. Brucile I'liiliips. Jean .M. McKeand. Mary Oocketl. Khanor Brown. Fra,ices
Kirkpatrick. Catherine Cartwright, Shelby Cbadwick. .Margaret Chachvick. Dorolhv Fuqua. Louise
Hankin. Bessie Brown. Elinor Berger, .Mary Hire Anderson. Elizabeth Davis. Ellen Uion Cald-
V..I1. Irene Malone Cain. Sara Hardcastlc. Ruth Welch. .Marie Parrent. Elizabeth Fuller. Louise
llallowav. Wilma Wood. Eleanor Kirkman. Katherine Kirklarid. Car.dine Little. Evelyn Orr.
Elizabeth Schwartz, Frances Webb. Mary Lou Hart. Eveline Jones, and Louise Lowenstein.
The Robertson .Academy .Anxiliarv ua- .onip.w.d of .\.tv pnpl in the school
from tile first to the eiLdill. \ira<l.>. and liir umk .„, ,mi|d i-h,d \>s ihi- unil r,,n-i-!c.i
of the vounger in.-mbcrs .ullinu ra- mlu -mall |or, ,~ I,., romloM pHlou-. Tlu-
older girls' sewing was perfect. The JM.y- un,kr,| a- r -iK .,- ihc tiirl-. and llir
sjjirit of sacrifice was displayed by cai h ol lliim. Nnl ciid\ did llic'\ 'jim- ihcir
personal services, but in the "Earn and (.i\>-" drixf ihi- unil ronli ibulcd one liundicd
and ten dollars through their own elT.nl-.
A feature commendable in these cliildirn wa- dial wliilr llir lohil-im \c ,idini\
.juniors worked they sang the favorih- -muu- ,,I iIi,' -,,|diri-. Il u,i- a -oiinc ,A'
jiride to see lliem earnestly al umk. luralliiirj llir mm -|miiI ..I p.il i mi i-ni a- llicv
jiillows. five dozen projierty bags, and a Idvjr nuiulici u{ ua-h iul-. Tlirsc boys
and girls purchased several hundrerl d(dl.ii- iii Tin ill Slamp- and ai<lr(l in every
campaign for war work in their neigiiborli I.
The following pupils composed tli.' \asluill.- Cliaplcr. Junior lied (ao-- \uxil-
iary at Robr-rtson Academy:
NJargaret Hill. Geraldine Formosa. Nellie Klizabelh Ki..,,. Ida ( .illmun. MaiA \l< lie,-. l...„iM-
MrAbe.-. Frances Oden. Elizabeth Hogan. J.-an Nohlc. Mary llnrlon. Cladys (i.issell. Sarah
llarvi\. Olivia llvlen. Frances .Meadors. B<mnie Howard. Grace Jeni-lle. Emma Hindman. Ilatlic
llindman. Helen Thomas. Charles Trabue. Harrell .Meadors. Simpson Hill. George Calhoun.
Allen Mea.lor^. Henry Litton Gordon. Albert Noble. (;ran\ille ll..rl"n. Edgar Oakley. JohnTavbir. (;ranbery Jackson. John Jones. Fred Gilbert. Loflin i;,.|„,l-„n. On,, Ihl,,,. Chuh-Ma>(iel.l. Maxwell Williams. Th..mas .Moore. Billy rialhoun. |,,lin Th,,ni|.-,.M. liar., 1. 1 DimtcII.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. in 1 t I Q ! o
Tliis was the first school in the county to organize,
campaign during the war. Mrs. I. J. Crutchfield. Princi]
picture was instructor of the Red Cross work, and Miss Kawas an ahle assistant.
orker in every
rear of the
teacher in the school.
Ben Sawyer. Ewing Clouse. Leon Sherry. Jolm Hindman. Henry Jenette. Howard Gossett. Robert
Mc.4bee. and Baxter Thomas.
Mrs. I. J. Crutchfield, the principal of the Robertson Academy School, was the
instructor for this unit, assisted by Miss Katherine Banks, one of the teachers.
The Junior Red Cross Auxiliary of the Walter Stokes School was organized on
March 30. 1918, with Miss Mary Buchanan as instructor. There were one hundred
and six members of this unit, whose work consisted of making comfort pillows.
The Reed School Junior Auxiliary was organized on February 2.5, 1918. with
one hundred and thirty-one members. This unit made comfort pillows, but much of
its activity was directed by the Seventh District County Woman's Committee of the
Council of National Defense, with Mrs. Charles C. Gilbert as Chairman.
The Junior Auxiliary of the Central High School was organized on May 6. 1918,
and its membership included one hundred pupils.
The Junior Red Cross Auxiliary of the Eastland School was organized on Sep-
tember 27, 1919. with a membership of five hundred pupils. The smaller children
cut the scraps for comfort pillows and the older girls did sewing and knitting for
the Red Cross.
The Antioch Junior Auxiliary was organized in May. 1918. with Mi-^ Lorena
Mitchell as Chairman. This unit made comfort pillows and did knittin". while
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IDSO\ COVSTY UOME\ / .V THE W O R I. I) AR. 1914-1919
some of the members worked with the Tiist iiliim Aiixiliarv on surgical dressings for
the Nasliville Clmpter.
The Sylvan Park Junior Auxiliary worke<l under tli.- direetion of Miss Joahanna(".. Kankin in every branch of Junior Red Cross wmk. Tlic\ iMi-ed llic hind- to
purchase their own materials and made two generous doiiaiion- lo ilic luiiior l)i-
partment of tlie Nashville Chapt(>r. A. R. C.
The Junior workers of West \a-lnill,- ;^a' plav h
biiii
llu- Red (;ro.->. \a>luillr Chaplcr.
Every citizen of Davidson County reads this re-
port with pride. With the jjatriotism shown during
the war by the children mentioned above. Davidson
County is safe for democracy many generations
hence. A wise choice was made in the selection of
Alls. George F. Blackie as leader of this work.
\\ ithout the untiring aid of the public school teach-
ri- this anu)Uiit of work coidd not have been ac-
...mplisiied. l)a\id-on Cn.n.U ua- JumIn jMnud of
.1 tin
Diothi'r'A work .11 tlif Nashville Chapter
Heailquartem A. R. C. nf which tin.
Maddin served as the woman leader. a "war Orpl^
flict. as the
the \a.shville Chajiter Headquarters rcqiiii.-.
However. !\larv Belle amused herself b\ ' rl
in h.-r R.-d Cross regalia, as shown in ihc|
lowed lb.- privilege of doing be, •bit."
the l.alriolir -pilil .ll-plax r,| U lllr rlnhbrl, ol llir
schools. Tllr \\..il,l \\a, .,. liMllr. ot ll„- rlnl.lirn
of Davids,, ri (:,a,,,l\ lank.-,! Iii-I m f,-n,„-MV. an,
I
>|„., iai ni,a,li,.n «a- n,a,l,- ,.l iIi.m u.uk in ll„- Na-
ti,,iial i,|.,.>l al l|,'a,l,iuail,-i-. W a-liini:l,,n. U. C.
Maiv ii,-ll,- \!a,|,li,i. Ilir lu,- \,Mi ,.|,l .laii.JihT
of Mr. and Mi-. I',m v D. \la,l,n,,. ua- |„a,li,allv
\\v al
pM,l,
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I Q J 11 •>! 9
[iiformation Desk, Nashville Chapter. A. R. C.
Mrs. E. O. Tate. Chairman
The General Administrative Departments of Red Cross Chapters were instructed
to maintain an information desk at their local headquarters by the Division office
of the National Red Cross. This desk furnished
information for the benefit of visitors and prospec-
tive workers; was responsible for the sale of RedCross books, badges, novelties and supplies for all
departments and auxiliaries of the Chapter; en-
rolled the different classes of members and filed
the records; renewed magazine subscriptions, andcorrected irregularities of all departments.
The Chairman of this desk and her committee
handled a large amount of petty cash and received
most of the cash donations and receipts from bene-
fit entertainments for the first several months of the
Nashville Chapter's activities, and up to April.
1918, at which time Mrs. Van Lee Kirkman wasmade Chairman of a Benefit Entertainment Committee to relieve the Information Desk of this m»- ti)n»Bn n. t»ie
branch of service, which, by that time, had grown **''"" '*"'"""
to such large proportions. Fees were received and accounts rendered at this desk
for the Educational and Nursing Service Committee, for classes in First Aid, HomeNursing and Elementary Hygiene, Dietetics, and for lessons in Surgical Dressings
in the Woman's Work Department of the Chapter.
I\eceipts were turned in each week to a cashier ap-
pointed by the Nashville Chapter Accounting Depart-
ment and the records showed amounts varying fromone cent to three hundred dollars. Cash, itemized
receipts were turned in by the Cashier every month to
the Treasurer of the Chapter. Mrs. H. H. Corson
served as Cashier for the organization until January,
1918, at which time a Finance Committee was formed,
who took charge of the work.
An information desk was maintained at the Ten-
nessee State Fair in 1917 by the Nashville Chapter,
Red Cross, and was of great benefit in giving infor-
mation to the throngs of Tennesseans from everv
county in the State who sought knowledge of the
Mrs William \ CarterWOrk of the Red CrOSS.
(Annie Bruce) After Juue. 1918. the work of the Information Deskwas much simplified and all its activities were carried
on bv one member of the Committee in charge. The following women were members of the Committee who served at the Information Desk of the Nashville Chapter
Red Cross, during the war:
Mrs. E. O. Tate. Chairman: Mrs. William Carter. Mrs. J. M. Anderson. Mrs. Val Taylor.
Mrs. Charles Davitt. Mrs. John Kreig. Mrs. H. P. Thomas. Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald. Mrs. Claude
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DAI 1 1) S I) V C O I V /• ) ir M E V / V r II A- 11 O R L I) IT.t R. 191 II 9 1 9
i:. (:l.risl..pli.r. M.>. J. C. Thompson. Mr.-. L. B. Ilall-xk. \li-. K. 1. M.Conniro. Miss Loiii«-
SauM.l.rs. Miss llilm Buforil. Miss Keba Osl.orn.-. Miss N.ll \l,,i..i. Mi- IVrminv I'ri.l.-. Miss
Airni.- Mai I ii.l.iwoo.l. Miss Kose C.ootlwin. Miss Pnulriui- I'nlk. \li-. Ma.v Brifihl Thomas, ami
Miss Mar^ar.-t Biiforil.
Mrs. \\illi;i.u A. CarliT u;is a U<\n\ \v,..k.-i in lliis ,lr|.arlmcnl. L^ivin.L' s.-vcal davs
t-a.-li KiM'k 1„ K.hI Cio-s u,.ik. Mrs. Tat.--s u,,ik ua:- at all liin.-s ,4 ..Mvllrnl rlKir-
Hcfu-ve Ganiu'iit Drives. Nashvill<' Cliaplcr. A. I{. C.
Mks. W. (;. i:\viN(,. Cliainwui. lirsl Drirr
Mlis. Gf.oi!i,i; I'. r>l.\( kii: and Mus. i'liWK HlNC. Chuiniifii. Second Drive
IrJ.T tin- ans|.ir,~ ,.f tii.- Nashvili,- Ciiapt.r d \\w Vrnriiran !!.•<! Cross. Mrs.
W. (;. Kwin.L'. who •.mthulcd ill.- Iirsl ..1.1 .i.-lh. s .!,ix,'. Liav.- nn„ 1, inl.-lliu.Mil .'H.-rl
lo her or^'uni/alion. and as lliis was a jiion.'.r ni.i\ .rii.nl in war work, the puhli.-
had to he very strongly appealed to in ..id.r llial lli.\ might see the need for co-
.iperatioii. F.verv woman's organization in \ash\ill.- lliat engaged in war work
was .all.-.l ..n U Mrs. Ewins; to help uiv.' puMi. ilv lo ih.' .Iiiv.' an.l I., .......perale
vvilh h.-r in ...n.-.-lin.. the hundles wlii.li «.-r,' v.rv •..•nn ,,nsl v .lonal.'.l l.v .'V.-rv
h.ius.'hold that hear.l the nniqiie app.-al.
White (lairs were hnnir .m p,„vlws and in uindous i,, M.jnilv ihal a l.nndle was
waiting within, and in a f.-w da\s- tini.- an .n.,rm.ms am..unl ..f ,i..thing was as-
-. tni.led at headquarters. The work of s<.rting and packin- this seeond-hand cloth-
ing was not an easv one. hut Mrs. Ewing. with the aid of efTieient assistants, aeeom-
plished tlie most splendid results, and huge hoxos of useful irarments were distriliuted
hv them to the stricken countries of Kurope.
In the se<ond drive for second-hand .hilliini;. M,~. I lank W . King an.l Mrs
(;.•.. rL'e F. RIackie were chairmen, and thcv ni.l uilli ill.' -aiii.- . ..-npn alio,, anil a.--
complished even greater r. -iiIn llian lli.- Iii-I . ,ill. ,i- lli- pnllir li.iil l.iTimir .•ilm alcd
to the importance of tin- work. \li-. Kiii'j in.l \li-, Hl.nkir \sr\r ,i|il\ a~~i-li(l li\
everv unit and anxiliarv. a- v,.'ll as lli,- nlh,,T~ an.l i;\.-,uli\,' l'...ar.l of the Nash-
vili. • Chapl.-r of ll„- l!,.,l (;r.,ss an.l ..lli.T palri.^li.- .H-ain/ali.m~.
DAVIDSON C nilMY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I 9 1 tl -) 1
Motor Corps Department, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C,
Mks. Jicssii M. 0\i:kton. Chairnum
Mrs. RoBEliT S. Ciikkk. (jiplai'i iml Lmdcr <>i ihc Adirilies
Tlie Motor Corps I)ep;irtineiit <.f llic \^whvillr Chaplci
ganized August 3, 1918, by Commander Ten Eyck Harringt
Corps Service of the Southern Division. Mrs. Jesse M.Chairman, with Mrs. Robert S. Cheek as Captain. Miss
Percie Warner as First Lieutenant, and Miss Sarah Slian-
non as Second Lieutenant.
The purpose of the Motor Corps was to furnish trained
motor car drivers for Government work. State or Na-
tional, on request of proper authorities, and to assist in
any local trouble or disaster. Members were to fiirnis'i
their own equipment, uniforms, cars and gasoline, to
agree to hold themselves ready to respond to the call
of the regularly appointed officers at all times, except
when on leave of absence or furlough, and to agree that
this work was to take precedence over any other work
or pleasure.
Army regulations were to govern in all cases where
they were applicable. A certificate from a physician v.'as
required by each member of tiie Motor Corps showing
that she was physically able to do the work; two letters
of recommendation from reliable persons were also neces-
sary for an applicant, and these were to be present
with the application for membershi|j.
Aside from the officers, the following women weic
members of the \ashville Red Cross Motor Corps Depart-
ment:
Mrs. Vance Alexander, Mrs. binis P. Brown. Mrs. BernanlFensterwald, Miss Frances Bennie, Miss Louise Benedict. MissJean Bradford. Miss Billie Harper, Miss Lillian .loy. Miss Marion,I..^. Mis- L.ah Belle Levy, Miss Catherine Lusky, Miss Reginali^liiiiKMi. Miss Carrie Rich, Miss Elizabeth Sharpe. Miss MarirsM, liM.i,.,,,. \liss Margaret Tolmie, Miss Ellen Trabue, and MissEll.-,, St..k.-s.
On August 15. 1918, an auxiliary to the Nashville
Chapter Motor Corps, under the chairmanship of Mrs.
Emmett Cooper, was formed. The members of this
Emergency Committee were:
Mrs. Henderson Baker, Mrs. H. 0. Blackwood. Mrs. FishnColes, Mrs. Andy Griffin. Mrs. Tanner Hendrick. Miss FrancesHerbert, Mrs. Edward Potter, Jr., Mrs. Tillman Cavert, Mrs.Green Benton, Mrs. L. G. Durr. Mrs. Charles Gilbert, .Mrs. JamesReed, Mrs. C. A. Shelton. and Mrs. H. S. Wherry.
The work of this auxiliarv consisted in helping the
Red Cross Motor Corps supply the E\ecuti\e Secretary
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D.4linS0N COUNTY TOM EX IN THE «ORLU WAR, 19141919
•s |)1\ I'-InN^ \ \s||\ II
\. II
Left to right: Mrs. Jesse W. Overlun. Cliairmaii. Mrs. Kuberl Clieek. Captain ami leader of
this Di%ision. Mrs. Innis P. Brown. Lieutenant. .Miss Marion Joy, Lieutenant, Miss MargaretTolmie, Lieutenant, .Miss Willie ("Uillie") Harper, .Sergeant, .Miss Lillian Jov, .Sergeant. MissF:iiz;il)elli .Sharpc, Sergeant, Miss Ellen Trabue, Coqmral, and Miss M.iiie Si,l,l,oilniii, O.rporal.
Kaili 111 llu-se offirers and ""Non-Gims." appear in their oflicial uniform wnni uliili- ..n ilulv.
of tl..- Civilian It, I).
auxiliary ^.ru nnl l„a,n.i l.s am ,,Mi;
I!.<1 rr..» M (:..i|.-.
f)ii Se|)teiiil)p!- 1. IMl!!. I.ipiilciiaiil
I.it'Uteiiant .Sara Shannon was pronmh
was (oniinissioncd .Scconcl Lieutciiaril.
foot firills was required of those win
Vinhiihince Division. Work was bejiiir
I). Snmpter. who jiave the course will
liiTs successfully passed their exaniii
thews, head mechanic of the Stockell
I hanics, entirely without charge, and 1^
I.'5, 191 a. foot drills started, and later
Anderson and E. T, Caniplteii, assii;n
forms were issued by the Captain to In
after faithful and eflieient scrviic lli
l)i. W I
Call
Mi-. Lil
Ann 'w .irnr
an Jov, Miss Marion Jmv. \I
•rs, \Ii.. Aiir.- Hall I.MoU.\.
Mi-s Mari;ar,l (M-rralv, Mi^..
, \li~. A\ll" l-A.-l
\ki\r Dun
DAVIDSON COUNTY MEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 i-l 9 1
PAlll) S (} \ <: (II .\ 7 ) II O M A \ / A / // /. ir () H I. I) If I R. 10 I t-i :) ! 9
In llie rear c.f the pklurr i^ llie amlnilarur purtliaM-il Inr llii> 1). |.arliii<-iil lis 1
Ilramli ..f llir National ].razuv for Woniairs SiMvi<<> Mrml)crs of llir Molor Corps. slaiKliii}:.
left to riiilil. first row: Lieut. I.ollie I'roivn. Cii). Kllen Trabue. Captain Helen PicLslay Cheek.
Lieul. Mar^-aret 'lolniie anil .S;;!. •Biliic" Harper, .'^econd row: Lieut. Marian Jov, Corporal
Klizahelh .'^l.arpe .lul .So;!. Lillian Joy.
Ir, Ihe <,rr.,u\. .,r 'li^i ,-
1
m rial inii !)il\,.,-. u, iv: Mi-.-s I..,,,!-,- l!ri,e,jl,l. Calii-
.•rl.lr l.ii-kN. <.irah llupkn,-. Caiiie Itirli. Kc.iria l.i.Jnina,,. .|r,„-U,- MoitMri. Mr<.
.I.Jiri Nuei. Mr.. JaiiM- Mahli.iari. \ii-. William V. Slna. an, I \li-. Sam ( hiKIsI,.-,,.
Tl„-- ulm ^,>^r ll„ir I.me a~ ..11,.,,- ,.1 ll„- ,l.,v ai„l .I!,! ,„. ,l,ivl„;j u,T.':
Mi-M- Kalhleei, (,an.ll. \L,is V. Cliiam. M.ii,!i„ I. Wall, ,11 a,i,l H,,pr Clark.
Forlv-lour cats were availaM,' al all lii,,,-. uill, a l.,lal pas-eiiize, eapaeilv ..f ..lie
hmuired atul sixtv-ei.L'lil
In I-Vl.ruarv. I'JI'J. ll|.' \l„l,a (:..i|,- ..I lli.- 11, -,1 (a..- a~>i-h'.l in ui\lni; lli,' ehil-
li.-n .f the huluslrial <.!,.„, I an ..iilinu. |.ali,'„K u.i.' -lill h.ii," ..ini.,1 I.. l!ie
Cilv. \aii(lerl.ilt and jnl.- ,, ill,.-!- I l..~|.il,il-. .,r„l ll,. ,.'j„lai i.ailin,- u..,k ..! ill,-
Cliai.t.T kept t'oin-. W li.n ill,- IMlli \1 „ liin.- ( am Hill , I i,,n. Illlli I i.-M \illll,-rv.
I l.ith Field Arlill,a\ an, I I ITlli Inlanlix , am,' llin.nvl, \a-l,\,ll.' ,11 I'M'), ill,- M,,l,.r
C,)rps members -la\-,l <.n ,l,,l\ ILim .aih in ll,. in..i,,,i,u 1,1,1, 1 Lit.' al niulil. 'rii,-
amlmlaiice wa.s k( pi n-ady al all linn- l,.i .-m.-i ;j.-ii. 1.-. ..III.,,- a,,, I ,1,1,, \\r\r lians-
p,irle<l. messages carried, foed lak. 1, a,,. I -. r\.-,l I,, lli,- :i,ia,,l- l,-tl ,.,, iIm- li.iin-.
In the Red Cross Hefiif;e,- (.a,„„„l Dmv,- ll,r .,inl,iilai„ , . a- u,ll a- ,.ll,.a lars.
was ealled into .servire to as-i-l in ...ll.,l,n-. Hi,- l,i,„,ll,-.
Durinjr llie Vielorv Loan 1,1 I'M') ll„- \l .ap- ,ii,,iil„-,- -,,l,l ii,an\ l.,„i,l-
and al the re(pies| „f ||,e Men'- ( ..inimll.-.- 1 1 ,iii-p.., I, ,1 ll„- l;,-l--i.ii, ,,ll„,-,- an,! \.r..
Corps, who eame |,, a-isi in pnl.li. iu. I,, lli,- n.ii„,i,- pla. .- ul„„ ll„-v „,a.l,- piil.li,
appearances.
Fn All-.'lisl. \')\<). as Ihei-,- was lli,-n pia,li,all\ n,. i,.-,-,l f,., lie- amlailan, ,-. and
llie Civilian Relief Cemmillee was v, rv miirh in 1 d ol a , ar. lie- \n„U ,,l ll„- iin-
,\ C (> I :\ T 1 ,1/ !: .V / .V T H I: \ U. I <) I I-
First row. left lo ri
Miss Willie Harper. .S
Joy an.l Mrs. Innis P
OF NA.SHV1LLE CHAPTER. A. R. C. MOTOR CORP.S,
ft 10 right: Miss Elizabeth Sliarpe, Miss Margaret Tn!mi h-. r.nlM-rt Cheek,
Mis.. Ellen Tral.ue. \li-s Lillian
|)illovvs and first-aid
biilaiRC was ifiiiovtd. a touring car body put in its place,
over to that committee. The ambulance body, litters, blankr
packages were stored away so that if an emersiem \ an-i- the Nashville Chapter,
Red Cross, can again have the ambulance complelc. Diniim ten months of service
approximately 3,800 hours of service were given b\ the members of the Motor
Corps and 18,000 miles covered.
Although the work of this department required strict regulaticns and was often
heavy in its exactions, it was characterized by a spirit of harmony and helpfulness
which made it a very potent factor in the war work of Davidson County women and
a pride to local Red Cross officials. The unquestioned obedience to superior officers
and the intelligent method of <airviii,Li out (Mimmands made the Motor Corps an
efficient machine for service wiiirh was imt surpassed iiy any other body of local
war workers.
On August 13. 1917. headquarters were established at 226 Sixth Avenue, North,
and thereafter an officer of the day was on duty from 9 o'clock in the morning to
5 in the afternoon, to receive and assign calls and to make out and sign instruction
slips. When instructions had been carried out the drixer made report of time and
mileage, and the information was filed.
Between the date of organization and January 1, 1919, Mrs. Howell Warnerbecame a member of the First Division and Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald, Miss Percie
Warner, Miss Frances Bennie, Mrs. Vance Alexander, Miss Ellen Stokes, and Miss
Regina Lightman resigned. Mrs. Innis Brown was commissioned First Lieutenant
December 11, 1918, and Miss Margaret Tolmie. Second Lieutenant. January 7, 1919.
In September, 1918, Mrs. Innis Brown and Miss Frances Bennie drove through
from Detroit a completely equipped Ford andiulance, the gift of the Xashville or-
f 253)
I). 1 1 I nsoy corM y M A \ / V 7 // F l< L I) \1 I H. I " I II " I
'
an iiii'stimalilc
il cars were liuiii.-lifj lo the
(liinand became greater ten
Corps often assisted
irrietl snpplie?. and the
h ii(i\('it\ anil sii-kness
Mote
sanizalion of the National League for Vt'omairs Service, uhicii
asset tt> the Red Cross Motor Corps.
The emergency work of the Motor Corps
highly commended by Government auliioritie-..
health ofllcers and city nurses each day, and \\
and twelve cars were in daily use. The mcnilir
in nursing and feeding the stricken families in
experiences of these young girls upnn lln-ir lii-
were touching and broadening.
Owing to the thousands of stricken pco|)lc (hiring; this epidemic, llic regular
members of the Motor Corps had to be sup|)lemi'nlc(i by volunteers. Mrs. FrankHarris was chairman of a volunteer committee, \\hich was composed of:
Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman. Mrs. Heiirv E. Collon. Mrs. Charles Davitt. Mrs. Joseph E.Uwell, .Mrs. G. B. Kirkpatrick. Mrs. NX. H. Buchanan, ^^rs. Green Benton. Mrs. W , T. Hale, Jr.,
Mrs. Rosier .Smith. Mrs. Robert Caldwell. Mrs. Sam MrKay. Mrs. A. G. Brandau. Mrs. Hugh S.Davis, Mrs. John Coode, Mrs. Edwin Murray. Mrs. Lou Lusky. Mrs. Thomas Herbert. Jr., Mrs.Charles Dudley Jones. Mrs. George Brandau. .Mrs. \ernon Tupper, Mrs. Spencer McHenry,Angus McGannon. .Mrs. J. W. N. Lee. .Mrs. Morton B. Howell. IH, Mrs. J. W. Howard, Mrs.
ul Stuinb, .Mrs. .Maddin R.djerts. Mr>. 1
Brown. .Mrs. Carev Kolk. M.- "-.ira 11,1,1,.,
-Miss Elsie .Mai Bradley. M.-~ Wilhr lluih I
Mrs. P. D. Houston. Slr>. I ,.,ini W ,lli,„,i-
Cowden. Mrs. 0. N. Bryan. .Mr>. J. (). W hite
I. .\. (;ull,enk. Mrs. Tillman Cay,-rl
.k. Mrs. John Thomp-..r,. li., \1,~-
l,ni,l-..n. Mrs. .Sim Wilk,-.. \1,-. W .
Ml- Klizabelh Hill. M,-. W -1 1. In
.\li>s Evelyn Douglas. .Mi
Mrs. Do
Kathleen Garrett, Mi.ss Percie Warner, Miss Harriet Woolwine. Mrs. RI'oster. Nfrs. Bernard Fensierwald. Miss Corinne Craig. Miss Theresa McC.Craig. >rrs. Oaig MeFarland. ^rrs. West Morton. Miss Mary Harding Bu.kMills.
The nnifiunis cf the M(.tor Corps girls gavr tlic ui.iiiim tlir .i|
olTicials and si.ldics. and they were always an a-rl al c\(i\ . nnl.
in the comity to jiromote war work.
Captain Helen Pickslay Cheek gav.- as courag ,- an,l nnli.
counlrv as anv captain in the United Slal.s \rmv. and .in-uiird c .
that recpiiri'd as much patriotism to fulldl lur diil\. Slic u.i- .il
p<irli-il b\ her lieutenants, sergeants and pii\,il(- in llir i.ink^.
DAVI
D
SO^ COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD IfAK. 1 9 1 4-! 'J 1
9
Linen Shower Committee, Nashville Chapter, A. R.C.
Mrs. VA^ Lkkk Kikkman. Chairman
The call made by llie \ashville Chapter „f tilt- Red Cr..ss in November, 1918,
for linen to be used for the American wounded in French hospitals held a magic
appeal. Davidson County went far beyond her quota in response. Mrs. Van Leer
Kirkman served as Chairman, Mrs. William E. Beard and Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin
served as Press Chairmen for the drive.
The following chairmen were appointed by .Mrs. Kirkman to solicit and receive
donations of the various articles, each chairman selecting her own committee:
Sheets
Mrs. Duncan Kenner. Cliairman, assisted by Mrs. William T. Allen, Mrs. Claud C. Cliris-
lopher, Mrs. Harry Batclielor. Mrs. Andrew Price, Mrs. L. G. Durr. .Mrs. Albert File, Mrs. Rich-
ard Wilson, Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. Byron .Martin. Mrs. Eugene Harris, Mrs. Jolin W. Thomas,Mrs. W. P. Rutland, and Mrs. Granbery Jackson.
H.\ND Towels
Mrs. James S. Frazer, Chairman, assisted by Mrs. A. G. Brandau, .Mrs. James B. Ezzell,
Mrs. Thomas Herbert, Jr., Mrs. L. B. Fite. Mrs. Charles Hunt. Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. P. D.
Houston, Mrs. Norman Kirkman. Mrs. R. E Pnrter, \Tr^ E. *'. Wright, Mrs. Alex. Irving, Mrs.
R. A. Griffin, Mrs. J. 0. White, Mrs. J. k. K.iin-. Mr- \.in..n Sharp. Mrs. Dan McGugin, Mrs.
Carey Folk, Mrs. West H. .Morton. Mr-. \l,l.- Will,,,.,,-. \l.-. Horace G. Hill. Mrs. H. LouisSperry, Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. It.uli. ii Mill-. \li-, .j.uii.-s H. Kirkland. Miss Ellen Fon-
taine, Mrs. George Frazer, Mrs. John Henrv .^niilli. Mrs, W. 0. Parmer, Mrs. A. E. Potter,
Mrs. Henry M. Teitlebaum, Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn, Mrs. Harry .^udekum. Mrs. Craig McFarland,and Mrs. Percy Williams.
Bath Towels
Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman. Chairman, assisted by .Mrs. John Burroughs, Mrs. Johnson Brans-
iord, .Mrs. E. .S. Gardner. Mrs. Daisy Hoffman. Mrs. Pat E^tes. Mrs. Walter Keith. Miss Eliza-
beth Evr. Ml-. Kirliard Dake. Mrs. Jnlm M. (,i.n. Mr-. XUha \UvAa Tlin,,,,,-. M,>. FrankSearcy Ci. .,!. Mi- l.ilm W. Thomas. Jr.. Mi-. M. ^. Irli.rk. \li- l,i. k I'.iiriMiiLili-, Mr-. LyonChildren-. Ml-. AIIhii Fite. Miss Marv ,>~k.Hiiiul"ii. Mi-. Sjiii In.. \h- .Kmr ^k-H,iiL:lnn. .Mrs.
Claude Wallci. Mr.. Jusrph Warner. Mrs. l,.v-li.> Waiiui. .Mr,-. (.,. M. -Ncel>.
Handkerchiefs
Mrs. Edwin Warner, Chairman, assisted by .Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Mrs. J. O. White, Mrs.
Percy Warner. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson. Mrs. Perkins Baxter, Mrs. Johnson Bransford, .Mrs.
C. A. Marshall, and Miss Lillian Joy.
The Soliciting Committee from the Emergency Canteen Workers of Nashville
Chapter, with Mrs. Lucius Burch as Chairman, was composed of:
Mrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. Dan C. Buntin. Mrs. Avery Handly. Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Mrs.Ridley Wills, Mrs. Arthur Evans. Mrs. W. O. Tirrill, and Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson.
Mrs. Robert Cheek and members of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross MotorCorps, had charge of collecting the donated articles.
Mrs. Ernest Pillow was Chairman of the committee which received the articles.
Mrs. Pillow was assisted by:
Mrs. George W. Fall. Mrs. E. ^tt'. Foster. Mrs. John W. Thomas. Mrs. William Nelson. .Mrs.
Jesse H. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Mrs. Charles Whitw.irth. and !\Iiss Elizabeth Eve.
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/; .11/ /) S O Y C Ol .\TY ro.l/A-.V / V THE IT K I. I) ir.l K. I o I II " I o
Mrs. J..s.>|)l. Lindau.T direrted ill.- |.a.kin,;; and ^liippin- ..f tlu- lin.n. asssted by:
Mrs. Iti.ll.y \\ill>. \li>. K.Muir Cl.-nui.ls. aii.l Mrs. .loMpli II. TI,nmp>,.M.
He.\dql .\KTERS Com mittice
Mrs. W. 1.. Cranlu-rv. Chairman, aiul llu- followiiif-: Mrs. (W-or;:.- 1". lila.kir. Mrs. Idin
Tlmmps,.,.. Jr.. Mr-. Jamrs L. CaUlv.-ll. .Ir.. Mrs. G.kmII.,,. C.Kkrill. Mrs. 11,-nry Kra/.-r. Mrs.
iii.lloN Wills. Mrs. .1. I). RlaiUuM. Mrs Rr.nvn Buf.,r,l. Mrs. I'rank S,ar>y Crr.n. Mrs. Briice
|l,.U"las. Mrs. A. B. B.iR-di.t. Mrs. E. S. ('.ar.ln,r. Mrs. K. T. II. .Dins, Miss l...uis,- I.iii.Wcy,
Mrs. W. I). Ila!:::ar.l. Mrs. Granlurv .lackson. .Mrs. .|.,l,n R. Uansotii. Mrs. Bnuv I'ayn.-. Mrs.
WVsl 11. .M,.rl..n; .Mrs. J.,Iim II. i;..-\.s. Mrs. J.,sr,,li A. Cray. .Mrs. .I.ilm li.-ll kt-.l.l.'. Miss
'..rii.m- Craip;. Mrs. Sam .MrKav. Mrs. William N.l<nn. Miss Sarah Shannon. Miss KvUn 1)....^-
las. an.l Miss Lillian Warn.r.
The F.xeculive Board of the Le Bien-Ktn- du Bl.'ssr- «ere me.nhers ..f th.- S.di.it-
iri;_' Committee, and the eoiintv distri< t- mrr -.rr\.,l hy Mr-. l!ol>.Mt W . Ni.hol.
Cliairman. Coiinlv ^ .iinan's Comiiullci'. and [\\r Inllnuinj \a-li\illi' (.ha|)liM ..iiiiitv
auxiliaries: \nt'i..<h. Mrs. I. W . Sirlr- !!, Il,\i,u. \li-. \. S. \yhr: Hr.riilan.l.
Miss Ora I'att.n: I'.nrd.aiix. M,>. ,|..n.- \,.Mii.: |)..,H-U,n. M,-, (aai. M.j-arlaM.l:
Dom^lson \MNiliary. \ir-. !). >. .-pa.n: i h : niil, ,.:,. \h-. John T. li.„,l,T-..ri : .|or-
donia. Mr.-. J. H. Drak.-: l.in.ir:,. Mr-. C. S. .|..-lin: 1,.mu-1 I;,,,,!. Mr-. T. \. i.a/r,d.v:
Madison. .Mrs. K. R. Donlilll,-: Ml. \i,«. Mr-. I!. 1'. lin.krr: \r« lin|,r. M,-
.\manda M..rj:an: Od.-i.v. Mr-. Mar-hall I'Jk: Tu- ulu,n. Mr-. Th.m.as Calh,,,,,,
:
and White's Creek. .Mrs. Co.nil Boy, I.
Maiiv donatiiMis yvere received fnnii clillrr(iil . jijli- .md oi u.iiii/.ilHPii-. I in- hai
Not Cir.de of the King's Daughters gay,- a 1m, ll ,.1 -hr,-li„^. ! !h- l.adi.-s ..I Charily
i-oiitrihuled si.v dozen toyyels and a <h.(iue. 'I'lic Army Cc.intorl i.rauiir L:a\r mir
hundred ih)nars and also individual eontrihutions.
The following organizations mad.' lar-e donali..n-: <nii-.l i'.nk Cliil.. Mr-.
Harry \ aughn. President: the B.dmmil T,a ra. , I ml. M,-. K. 11. I'm .n,-r..r,l. I'r.-i-
d.-nl: the Beividere Unit. Mrs. Th..ma- DrM,-. i'M-„lrnl: ll„- ( I,m-I Cluir,!, I oil.
Mrs. J..s.-|jh (Jihson. Pr.-sident: and ihr \lhu-a Clul,. \li- Julia lliiului.ni. I'rrsj.
d.-nt. The LilurlV Girls of ihr Siylh Di-lri.l gay ,, l.ir;.,- d..n,.l...„ ami m.nlr a
l.anner r.-ror.l in .•.,lle<-li<,ns. In ad.lilion lo ihr ahoxr. M,-. \ ,n. !,.•, Kirki.ian
lurii.-.l ..v.-r .s2.()()(l .-.dl.Tl.-d (r,,ii |1, • yari.Mi- |ialriolic' .u-jarii/alioii- and in.li-
vi.luals.
Th. .-oil., lions for th- Nashville Chaplrr. \. H. C. lin.-n -hn„,r urr,-: Mrs.
i)un.-an K.nner. Chairman, and Cnnnilh r. I.ll,;; -li,-,l- .nid >I'»L>.(I(I in ra-li : M-,
Frank C. Stahlman. Chairman, and C.nnnillrr. i'. ,;,.-, halh h.url- and sll(,.i)n i,,
.•ash: .Mrs. Jam.s S. Fra/cr. Chairman, and lin ( ;,„n,nillrr. l.l^li;: h.nid Inurj- an,
I
.^11.60 in eash: .Mrs. F.luin \\\unvv. Chairm.m. an, I ( aanniilhv. 1 .2 1 1 napkin-. .'..Ki;
handk.r.hiefs an.l .SlM.nil in , a-h.
This amount alm.ist lr<d,l,-,l lli,' r,,|niri,l ipnla fca llu- ,lri\,'. ulii,li ua- ,lKn-
aelerislir of .verv response ma,!,- I.\ llu- u( ni-n inrni i,.r„M n, llii- ,l,i\,' !, all ,all-
f..r Vi'orld War service.
DAVIDSON COINTY KOMEN / A ////•, II () R I. I) WAR. 19 144 919
Christmas Parcels for A. E. F., 1917. Nashville
Chapter, A. R. C.
Mrs. W. L. Gkanbkry. Cluilniiiin
Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr.. I'icc-C.liainnan
Christmas, 1917, was celtlnatrd liv Amelia with a li(a\ \ licart. for her thoughts
and prayers were across the sta> uitli llic -oMIits who ucn- liiihtiim the battles of
civilization in France.
In order to show these far-away heroes that the loyal hearts back home were
mindful of them at this yearly festival, and to avoid congestion of the mails with
parcels that would not be wisely selected for such long transportation, the RedCross selected a Christmas Parcels Committee, whose duties would be to issue in-
structions as to acceptable packages, to furnish transportation boxes and to wrap,
address and mail them for the thousands of families and friends of the soldiers in
Davidson County.
Mrs. William L. Granberv. Chairman, and Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr.. \ i.e-Chair-
man, opened headquarters at the Tulane Hotel, and their committees worked con-
stantly for six weeks from 9 to 5:30 o'clock in the day and from 7 to 10 o'clock
in the evening in order to accommodate the enormous number of applicants.
Each box had to be given out with exact instructions as to what contents wouldbe acceptable, a receipt taken for same and. when returned, the box was weighed,
inspected, wrapped and addressed with an overseas label, on which appeared the
name of the sender and that of the inspector, stamped, counted and placed in the
mail bags for the parcel postman, who was compelled to come twice each dav to
relieve the congestion. Three thousand eight hundred fifty-eight of these Christmasparcels were mailed from the Tulane Headquarters, and as twentv-five of them filled
one mail bag. several hundred bags were filled.
Mrs. Joseph Lindauer served as purchasing agent for supplies, Mrs. W. E. Beardand Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin. Publicity, and Mrs. George Hillman, Cashier. Assistant
cashiers were: Mrs. William Orr. Mrs. J. Knox Polk. Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Mrs. H. H.Corson, Mrs. E. W. Foster, Miss Lucy Roberts. Miss Prudence Polk, and Miss Lillian
Taylor.
A large committee was necessary day and night to assist Mrs. Granberv andMrs. Stokes in starting the boxes on their long journey. In addition to those alreadymentioned tliere were the following assistants;
Mrs. RicharJ Barr. Mr^. nnl..ii Rrainuin. \Ir~. liruui, 1!„Im,,|, \1,-. \, .,,,..„ Tupper, Mrs.Van Leer Kirkman. Mrv l\n,i (hil.lir.-. \|,-, \l,.,,Jiil, i,il,l»,ll. \|,-. |w,,,„ ^rarlin. Mrs.Joseph Palmer. Mrs. J. Kn,.\ I',, Ik. Ii . \Ii- h-, pi, II |,.,m,. \|,- 1;,,,,,. |i,,„::L,-. Mrs. ArthurF. Evans. Mrs. W. G. Ewait:. M.-. (.r,.,^, W , l\,ll. \l,-. I, I,.,, In-i.,. \1,>. .NkPheeters Glas-gow. Mrs. Joseph Warner. Mrs. ['.•ir^ W ,,,„.,. \l,-. Wall., (i W ,,,-i,a,l. Mrs. John M. Grav,Mrs. Spencer McHenrj-, Mrs. Gra,,li.n la, k-,,,,. \I,-, ,!,-.,. \1 (iiniuii. Mrs. W. O. Tirril'l,
Mrs. Frank Searcy Green. Mrs. Mai., II. W ,l-..„. \1|.. (,.,„.,. l;.,,,,,,., Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs.'Walter Keith. Mrs. John Bell K,. 1,1. . \1>-. Ilaii ( :. Bunlin. Mr-, l.iirms Burch. Mrs CharlesCaldwell. Mrs. Samuel Orr. Mr>. 'IM., i all,..,,,,. Mrs. \^hitef(„,nl t!. C.le Mr- Janie- WeaklevMrs. J. G. Creveling. Jr.. Mrs. Fia„k ( .u I ^lahlnum. Mr<. Frank .\v.-nt. Mrs. Thnma- J TvneAfrs. R. A. Henrv. Mrs. Fiehling (;,„,|,„,. M,-. |;,,lli„ p. Grant. Mrs. Fount Williams Mr. lohnW. Thomas. Mrs. M. E. Derryhcrry. Miss Evelyn Douglas. Miss Frances Riilley. Miss Frances
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D Al I l) S O .V C O I V 7 ) no M K \ I V 7 // A If O R I. I) If A H. 1 " I l-l '/ / 9
I'll.lur. Mi-s Mars W.-I.b. Miss Eli/alx-lli Ks.-, Mrs. Saiulv 0«.-m, Mrs. J. ll,s«. Corbolt MrsA. W. .Shipp. Mrs. Hiimphr.v Tim.illiv. Mrs. W . W. Crandall. Mrs. K. M. Cl.m.iits. .Mrs. Wil-liam -V. Carer. Mrs. W . B. C.ok. .Mrs. Tl...mas N.-wbill. Mrs. I'aiil M. Davis. Mrs. J. B. Danirl.Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Mrs. Jol.n Earlv. Mrs. Kirlding Vosl. .Mrs. \V. T. Yount:. Mrs. J. M. Wliil-sitt. Mrs. H.-nry K. Collon. Mrs. .Sim \\..ohvim-. Mrs. K. K. l'„rl,r. Mrs. BuisI Richanls,.n.Mrs. J. K. Kains. Mrs. C.unl Buvd. .Miss Marv U. Smith. \!i-. lluhi^ l-.,rl. Miss Mamie- Biirk,Miss Elizab.-lli Hill. Miss Sarah .Shanm.n. Miss F.IK-n Sl..k. -. Mi- \nni,. Mai I nderwood. Mrs.!>.irl.-r Phillips. Mrs. .M. 11. Dohson. Mrs. Kdward .Scni;:;^-. \1.^. \l.iani Tillman. Mrs. Verm-rMoore L.-wis. .Mrs. Watkiiis Crook.-ll. Mrs. 11. Tavlor Caiiiph.ll. Miss Kvrlvn Crutchcr. Mrs. J.
A. Dale. Mrs. P. D. Houston. Mrs. .Sam Douglas. Mrs. K. K. Domiell. .Mrs. L. B. File. Mrs.C. C. Youiit:. Mrs. John P. Williamson. Mrs. C;ei>r!;.- Washington. .Mrs. Joseph Werthan. Mrs.Alex. Perry. Mrs. C. P. Pxose. Mrs. Craig MeFarland. Mrs. M. E. Fontaine. Mrs. Marv Washing,ton Frazer. Miss Aliee G. Smith. Mrs. J. W. HIaek. Mrs. Frank A. Berrv. Mrs. J. T. Altman. Mrs.W. S. Bransford. Mrs. (). N. Brvan. Mrs. J,.hn W . Moshv. Mrs. Carev A. Folk. Mrs. .Sam MeKav.Mrs. Henrv NeuhofT. Mrs. Bas.omh W. .Monlgomrrx . Mrs. J.dm A. MrKwen. Mrs. Fe.-,|i„a„,|
E. Kuhn. Sirs. W. 11. Baihv. Miss Alma Oliver. Mr^! B. B. Allen, Mrs. kalhervii T. Allen. Mrs.l.ee II. Farris. Mr-. W . \. KennecK. Mrs. K. C. \l,„,rr. Ir.. \1,- \ K Poller Mrs CharlesDndlev Jones. Mr-. Mar-arel W ad.- ' Tli..,n| ,. an.l Mi-. C.il i Paller-.n.
Coiniiiiiiiic;ili\f ScrNicc. .\;isli\ill(' CJiaptcr. .\. Ii. C.
Mks. C. !!. \\M.i.v.K. Chairman
In Octohcf. 1917. the \,l-llMllr Ch.lldrr. ll,,l Cln-. unilr, iliMTlinll- llnin \.l
tional Headtiuartcrs. ..i i:,iiii/.-.l ,i -rnirr ,d ...iiiinuiiiral mn In, \iiirM.,iii |iii-..n,i-
of war in the encnn (nniilii.-. .ni,| .,!-,, | -Hlrni- uilliin llir ( :li.i|,lrr's jiiii-,ii,-
tion who had I'lii'iiil- and n-lalive- In llic-i' rciinlric-.
The result nl -in h sri\i(i- meant iniinea-iii.iMe n.nilnil In ijin-e in need nl' il. andthe patience and eaniestiics- \sitli uliirh tin- ilr|i,irlnieiil nl tlic \,i-li\illr ('.lia|i|ei
fulfilh-a its obli-ratioris iiiai<e- a lieaiilirni Iratnre in tli.' lull -t.n\ u{ \\u- unik nf
the Communicative Service.
Mrs. C. H. Wallare. a- Clianin.n. ol ll,i- ,|r|,ai linrnt. had llir i.A.d -ii|.|...,l , d'
Mrs. Percy D. M.iddin. \ i. e-Cliaii man .d ili,- (;li,i|il,-, and Cli.iiim.m .d ihr \,lmm-i.strative Board: Mr-. l!.d,eit I . lark-.m. \ i. r ( ;li,iii ni.in .d llir I'maid and Chaiiman
l'oman"s Vt'ork. and all -nl.-r,,mmillrc- ,d llir \,
Every ])ha.se of unrk imdnlakin l.\ llir N.i-luillr (:lia|ilri p,,—r-rd tlir iicartv
support of everv man and unman uli.>-r n.imr ,> mnilionrd in ( nmirdi.iii uilli .iiiv
department of il- ui.rk. and a!-.. rvriA ..i jani/.ilion. ( Inl. and iiidi\idii,il .d David-son Countv.
DAI IPSO \' C 01 STY \l E V / V THE IT O R E I) I <l I fl 9 I 9
Children's Auxiliary, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
Mk>. JWIKS Si'KNCKH .McHKMn. CIlllilllKIII
The Children's Auxiliarv of the .Nashville Chapter of the A. H. C. was organized
upon the suggestion of Miss Louise McHenry. The organization meeting was held at
the Centennial Club on June 22, 1917, when the following charter menihers were
elected officers: Miss Louise McHenry, Honor-
ary Chairman; Mrs. Spencer McHenry, Chair-
man; Mrs. E. A. Price, Vice-Chairman; Mrs.
John S. Lewis, Chairman Hospital Supplies and
Working Units; Mrs. A. G. Brandau. Secretary.
and Miss Annie Allison, Treasurer.
Sponsors of the organizations were: Dr.
and Mrs. George W. Hale, Mrs. T. Garland
Tinsley, Miss Geneva Jones, Mrs. Johnson
Bransford. Mrs. J. S. McHenry, Miss Theo
Scruggs, Mrs. L. H. Davis, Mrs. George Parkes,
Mrs. O'Bryan Washington. Miss Louise Mc-
Henry, Mrs. Alex. Porter, Miss Annie Allison.
Mrs. Thomas Clarkson. and Mrs. J. H. Zarecor.
This organization contributed four hundred
and fifty dollars to the Nashville Chapter, RedCross. The first working group met at the
Parthenon in Centennial Park on July 17, 1917,
under the direction of Mrs. John Lewis, Chair-
man. Nothing has ever exemplified the spirit
of "Young America" more than the earnestness
with which these children worked each week for
a period of six months, during which time tiiey \b- i.m>- -hn.ik M.ii.Mn
completed twenty-four dozen fracture pillows,
six dozen knitted wash rags, eight dozen handkerchiefs, and three dozen bandages.
The officers of this group were: Mrs. John S. Lewis. General Supervisor; Mrs.
W. W. Crandall. Miss Annie Allison. Treasurer: Mrs. Charles Davitt, Mrs. MarvM. Hotchkiss. and Mrs. Lewis M. Mullins. Secretary.
A memorial fund was established by this committee in lovins memory of the
following children who had passed on: Caroline McHenrv. Allism Porter, and
Johnson Bransford. Jr.
The following children composed the membership of this unit:
Marie Parrent, Virginia White, Lawrence 0'Br\an Trabue. Mary Belle Maddin. Eleanor
Kirkman, Mildred Bausel, Frances Stokes. Anna Parrent. Martha Emily Washington. O'BryanWashington. Jr.. Vasso Panangiotippulas. Marv Frances Morton. Hermes Panangiotopulas. AnneHiimphrevs Morton. John W \ Mm,!,,,.. III. W.-i MmH,.,!. Jr. i;..l,.,t Brandau. Kinnard Mc-Conaico. Margaret Davi.!-..,,. \,,^n,,,, Will,.,-, n ( li,,,l.- i;,i-.ll. ( h.nles Buntin. Jr.. RachelDuntin, Helen Baird. Clu..'.- Ilili. I, tmiK IIjII. Ii.r, \l. (a,,,. IL B. Cain. Jr.. MargaretCook, Harvey Alexander. Ki.lur.l Barr. lui-ell Nil.-. Aliiir lidri. Katlierine Daniel Murphy.Carolyn Lusk. Betsey Lusk. Adelaide Douglas. Alton ^^ai Johns. George R. Knox. Martha('iements. Terrv Hart. Mary Witherspoon. Milbrey Warner. Emily Warner, Shade Murrav. Eliza-
beth Hart. Ellen Ryan Caldwell. Laura Donelson Wade. Elizabeth Coles. Mary Dudley Dake.Campbell Pilcher, Jr.. Mary Lipscomb. Edwin Frost, Betty Carey Orr. Betty Weaver. SarahHardcastle, Cornelia Albers. Miriam Hotchkiss. Harriet Batchelor. Pamela Batchelor. EdwinPrice, Jr., George Price. H. Miss Annie Cavert. Margaret Bruce Warren. Mary Bruce Calhoun,
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DAIIDSON COIMY ITO M E y /\ / // / II n H I n II I K. !' I I I" I'
\\(n;ki:K> IN (.1111 im;i \ - \i \ii
center is Miss Louise McHcnn-, organizer
After her death Mrs. Spencer McHenry di
Maria l.ealh (:al!i..nn. Seawell Braiidan. Alice TralMie.
Eleanora Allen, Catlx-rine Hardy D(irri>. i;ii/,ahelli lilcnkci
Wilherspoon. Dorothy Vernon Walton, \\.l<^ 1 ainli- W illun
Courtney Christoplier, Kebecca Porter. MiMi.M I'..ii.t. -'ii.
Hampton. Frances Hill. Geneva Jone>. Illl.ll.^ ]"-. Kill
Gay Parkes. Peggy Alexander. Tyler Calli.iun. i ,11. .In.. I .
Jean Haggard, Gertrude Grizyjird, Eleanor lir.iun. \ ,1.1 \1.
paret Jackson, Margaret Crockett. Evelyn Jon.-. Imn W
Sarah Pnor. Enuiiett Prvor. Edna I.ewin. Ilaiii.i I liil.li.
William Crandall. Estelle Crandall. 11. -n, , .11.1 l.u,- \ 1, ^.
Ellen Buckner. Lady Frances Hamill..ii. \l...v I li/,J..ili W
Margaret Gallagher, Harriet Ingram. K.iili.iin. \I,i\.. 1 M.i
Ida Calhoun. William Calhoun. Margar. i I' W illi.u.i-. Inn
Washington. Nancy Berry, Albert Si... k. II. I ..m-. '-iniih
Sylvan Meyer. Lewis Phillips. Marion M.l'li.ul 1... k n,,
Anna Wbe.der Cox. George Edward Mailin. I .lu.n.l ( ,,,,
Crockett Webb. Corrinne Webb. Ewing Keilli. An.li.n K. iili. I II.
n
Ada Grace Frierson. Mary Elizabeth Godwin. ( ,,il.i..n -null. I 11.
Godwin, George Calhoun. Mildred Bond. Dora ( I. \l.^^ Wlniu.
Elizabeth Dibrell. Elizabeth Parkes. Sarah Hia.m,. (Ii.uI.- Ili.nl
Thuss. Heba Dean, Norma Meyer. Mr-. M ( I. in. 11I-. I \.l\n Hiii.
Pound. McTyiere Yarbrough. Berni. . VHlii..u^l.. I ..ui-. ^i.v.
Milbrev Wright. Cemmie Byington. Eli/al..ili D.ik. W il-..n, \1,im
Ann Mc(;ugin. Katherine Kirkland. Annie lli..»n. \.in..ri 1 iii.i.c-.
liam.son. Elsworth P. Scales. Elizabi-lh Bryan. Enuna B.rry Br>a
Olterson. Mrs. A. M. Wheeler, Evelyn Meyer. Louise Phillips. Elizt
Elizabeth M. Davis. Coleman Harwell. Dandridge Cal.lwell. Jr.. I.ill
Mary Gould. B.lli.- Thomas Br..wn. Margan-I Howe. Franc-s llardi
h.. 1 iil.i \lull.l^.
Mk.-ii-.li)|.. kalluTine
li.iin,- Cox. William-miih. Lula Estelle
n... Doak. La I'na
I,. II. \Iarv Lin.l-.n-.
., Ii.il, 1... k-..n. \1,H--
11. . I li/,il.. ill \\,.lt-.
I'..lk. Klla I....1 Cluck, .\lailha G.
( ..Inn Williams. Claude Grizzard,
,^. Ethel Denton, H.-len Phillips,
W.-lib. Dwight Webb. Jr.. Georgei;il.„ 1!.,.!.- T.Ll.-. M.ir-ar.t Oman.
1 li,.,-..,i s,|„| i;„ili 11, mi-. N.-ll
II. lU.
H- \hinaN. (..org,- Wil-
iden Hamilton. Idabelle
Sharp, .Mice Yarbrough,right. J.anelte Caldwell,
l-lor.'nc- Sawri.-, D..rotby
Fn William-. Ann Bryan. W . A. Br
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THK II O R I. I) WAR. I " I II " I 9
Committee on Awards, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.
Mrs. P'ka^jk W. Ring. CJimnnan
Awarded Davidson County women whorendered faithful and self-sacrificing
service in the Nashville Chapter. RedCross.
On February 1. 1919, a message came from the Division Headquarters, at At-
lanta, Ga., that Service Badges would be given faithful and self-sacrificing workers
of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross. While only those who were fortunate enoughto be able to give the required hours could obtain a badge, officials of the Nashville
Chapter felt that the hundreds of women who were unable to leave their homes for
the length of time required to secure a badge were none the less patriotic, and that
their services were none the less appreciated.
Upon instructions from National Headquarters, at Washington. D. C. a Cduunit-
tee on Awards was ap|ic>intcd In the Executive Board of the Nashville Chapter,
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i),tfii)S(>\ (01 \ry i!()Mi-:.\ /v rut: jfoHLD ir t H. nnii-n'
\{,'d Cross. Tlu.s,- s. I.. I,-
Chairman. Mrs. Siilnrv -
Mrs. Jo B. Morgan. M,>.
T. M.Connu-...
Iron-dad rules for s.-
was the desire of Nation
that the re(i|)ients had r
the .\nieri(an Red Cross.
The iiiininnini
eouhl he given was eight
entered war, utitil the tl
iSo recognition was grant
with a minimum of .i.ht
hhie rihbon. One slii|ir
a minimum of I .f>lll) Imu
service, with a niiriinii'Mi
counted, hut h'liiitli <>( ~i'
The conwnitlri- mlrdshould hand in ihiii run
selves, and on llii~ Im-I-
.\uthority w,i~ 'jiv 'n I
done on three .^[jii i.il ( ],,
The list of M.dal W ii
- f.
DAVID S () A (. (I I .\ T y If () M E .V / ,V 7 // /. H () R L I) It ,1 H.
Mr.-, llarviv llo^n iiUOliniii-
Miss Mary UeMuville Hill «17 limn-
Mrs. Ross Handly 924 l.nu,
Mrs. T. Graham Hall 1.208 I i-
Mrs. Robert F. .lackson 2,68.S Ihhii-
Mrs. A. Tillman Jones 830 Ii.mii-
Mi.ss Lula Johnson 812 l.ni,,-
Mr.^. W. \. K.-ni.e,lv f'..SI) li..ni^
Mi- M.iM I'mln Kiikman IDH limii-
Mi- I. (. Kiik|Mll.rk id:, hi. Ill-
Ml-. Kir, I W KrI-rN ."."111 li..ni-
Mi-, M.niin l,..vfnthal I-". li..ni-
Mi- \li.-.. Hall Lindsey --'() I1..111-
Mi-. I'.„ l.in.lauer : iUI l...n,-
Mrs. J..hii L,»:s 1.22: li..'i,-
Mrs. Thomas LeSueur 972 I1..111-
Mrs. John Lellyett 820 li..ui-
Mrs. Joseph Lindauer 2.444 ln.ui-
Mrs. R. H. Lacey 2.024 hours
Miss Elizabeth McDonald 1.000 hours
Mrs. Charles \. Manthey 1.6,S4 hours
Mrs. K. T. McConnico 1.853 h.iurs
Mrs. David T. McGill 1,610 h..,i.-
Mrs. Percy D. Maddin 3 300 h.mi-
Miss Effie Mortsan 2.87.S h...n-
Mr-. J.. P.. M..r;;an . 2.40(1 li..ur-
Mi-. W. W, \1, N.'ilK 2..;(Ml I1..M1-
.\Ii-. II.MiN I", \lu^^•^ , 2.272 ii..or-
Mi- Li.iii-.. .M.llenry i .l.-r,-as,-.l I . faniil)
awarded .Special Service Badge.
Mrs. Garnett Morgan 1.750 hours
Mrs. I. W. Miller 1.719 hours
Mi- M.A'cil. \iii-.-. Special .Service Badge.
Ml-. .I..lin Miiikin 800 hours
Ml- l.h/alNil, \l,.ii..« 1,044 hours
Mr-. M. \. \1.. 111..;.. Ml. TV 802 hours
Mrs. Craig McEarland . 918 hours
Miss Mary Linda Manier 908 hours
Mrs. Henry G. Maney 940 hours
Mrs. Thomas Newbill 1.885 hours
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Special Service Badge.Mrs. Andrew O'Brien 816 hours
Mrs. .loliM \. Oniiaii 1.088 hours
\li-. .'-am (III 893 hours
\li- W. \. iiii;lii,i-..ii 2,602 hours
\li- Kiniu l',iiii-li 800 hours
Ml-. II la- I'aik.-. 818 hours
\li-. II. C. I'aii.Mii 8,52 hours
Mi- Sal\u- l',M..ii 1.186 hours
Ml- li.l.cc.a l'..rl.T 840 hours
Ml- M.iiilda I'oit.i 1.162 hours
Ml-. .I..I111 \. I'iti- 3,978 hour?
Mr-. \n.lif« I'ri..- 1.724 hours
Mr.-, Frank King 3 225 hours
Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin 1.950 hours
Mrs. Mary Rust 400 hours
Mrs. Anne P. Rankin. Exceptional Service
r.a.l.,- 472 hours
\ii-..I. .1.1.111 Si.. k,- 804 hours
\li., i:iiarlr- St,l-..ii 1458 hours
Ml-. I...iii- II. Sp.riA 1.119 hours
\li- \li.c (;. Smith 1.294 hours
\li- r.M,l Sli.-lt..n 1.344 hours
Mr-. \. .1. Shflion 894 hours
Miss .Sarah Shannon 901 hours
Mrs. W. H. Schuerman 890 hours
.Mrs. D. F. C. Reeves 940 hours
Mrs. \. H. Robinson 900 hours
Mr-, I iili.- •-!. •»•!, 1.658, hours
Ml- II. .I.I,.- .^iiiiili 1.608 hours
Ml-- i;iil.\ Siiiipkin- 2.816 hours
\li-. I. .111! W. III.. ma-. Sp.aial .Service Badge.
Ml-. T. I..i^:k, T:i..mp-..ii .. 1,051 hours
Mr-, W, l„ lalliA . .. 914 hours
\li-s \iinie Mai rml.Tw.i.id 1 839 hours
Mrs, S. J. Underwood 872 hours
Miss Ethel White 1 382 hours
Mrs. A. R. Whiteman 1.324 hours
Mrs. W. H. Witt 826 hours
Mrs. J. H. Woodard 922 hours
Mrs. O'Brien Washington. Special Service Cer-
tificate.
Mrs. W. A. Welsh 890 hours
Mrs. E. G. Welsh 890 hours
Miss Mary Webb 820 hours
Miss Vivian Watkins 1.300 hours
Mrs. Oscar Waldkirch 1.266 hours
DiiiPsoy cor v t y w o m f. \ i v / // /. ifo R 1 1> u 1 1<. i " i ii " 1 9
Tennessee and Davidson County Division, National
League for Woman's Service
"For God— for Home for l.ounlr\"
Mrs. Jessk \I. Onkkion. l'n-si,l,;<i
DAI I DSU A' (. O i MY K U M EN IN T II E H () H LI) if A R. I 9 I I- 1 9 I 9
Mrs. Edward Buford and Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, V ice-Chairmen; Mrs. John C.
Gilmore, Secretary and Press Chairman; Mrs. A. Loveman, Treasurer; Mrs. Dwight
Montague, Chairman for Chattanooga: Mrs. Daniel Grant, Chairman for Memphis:Mrs. L. D. Tyson, Chairman for Knoxville, Mrs. John T. Wooten, Chairman for
Columbia; Mrs. Neil Wright, Chairman for Huntingdon; Mrs. F. G. Smith, Chair-
man for Newport; Miss Mary Lewis, Chairman for Paris; Mrs. Stanton Dibrell.
Chairman for Sparta; Mrs. Richard Harwoud. Chairman for Pulasl<i:. and Mrs.
Rogers Caldwell, State Chairman, Girls' Patri-
otic League, the Service League's junior divisio
The Davidson County organization of tl
Service League was perfected at a mass nieelii
of women called together at the Centennial t'h
on May 27. 1917. The county organization uas
led by the following offiters, who were ;i|i-
pointed by Mrs. Overton at this meetin;^: Mi>
C. S. Brown, Chairman; Mrs. Bruce l),H,,iila>.
First Vice-Chairman; Mrs. M. S. Lebeck. S.-cond
Vice-Chairman: Mrs. H. B. Schermerhorn. Sec-
retary; and Mrs. A. Loveman, Treasurer.
The Davidson County Executive Board com-
prised the following women: Mrs. G. M. Ned v.
Mrs. George W. Fall, Mrs. Edward Buford. Mi<.
A. Loveman, Mrs. John G. Gilmore, Mrs. (iran-
bery Jackson, Mrs. Dudley Gale and Mrs.
Thomas J. Tyne, with Mrs. Jesse M. Overton .is
Chairman.
Mrs. Alex. Caldwell was appointed Chair-
man of Registration by Mrs. Overton, and MrsGranbery Jackson succeeded Mrs. Schermerhorn
as Secretary in March, 1918. Mrs. A. Loveman ^'"*-
'fs"iii,.^j,'.'"*"
''"^
served as Treasurer for the state and countv.
The principal work of the Tennessee and Davidson County National League for
Woman's Service, when first organized, consisted in fitting out the enlisted soldiers
with necessary comforts, and the membership was kept busy raising funds for the
purpose of purchasing wool for socks, sweaters and other knitted garments.
On February 5. 1918, a benefit card party was given by the Nashville organiza-
tion at the home of Mrs. Daniel C. Buntin, with several hundred guests present.
Three hundred dollars was realized by this means, and a sock machine was pur-
chased with the proceeds from this party, two machines already being in operation
bv the Service League. Mrs. Al. W. Harris, Mrs. Samuel H. Orr, Mrs. Joseph T.
Howell, Mrs. John Thompson, Jr., Mrs. Henry E. Colton and Mrs. C. S. Browi hadcharge of the instructions on these machines, and under their direction several dozenpairs of socks were knitted.
The Service League held the exclusive agency f<ir the -ale of service flags in
Middle Tennessee and Davidson County. Mrs. Joini Th(;nipsoii. Jr.. was Chairmanfor the sale of flags in Middle Tennessee and Mrs. Edward Buford for Davidson
County. Mrs. Buford was assisted in this work by Mrs. M. S. Lel)eck, Mrs. W. A.
Ogden and Mrs. Sinclair Niles. D. Loveman, Berger and Teitlebaum donated a
cedar chest for the safe-keeping of the League's service flass. and these flacs were
n.u I u s () .\ c o I .V TV no m e ,y / .v r // k ir o r l n « a r. i » i ti 9 1 <>
siolil ill CMMV i)lhi'e l)uil(lirij; ami iii~tilulioii in l)a\iiiMiii
out of lown. several ihoiisaiul ilip|lai> liein^ rcali/.eii li
Tliree luiiuired dollars was eiveii l)v the Daviti-on (!
-air nf >ervice liajis.
1 \ ire l.tamie toward
DiiriMf; th.- Hiuin
Cross decided Ihal
have its i>wii motor corps. Iikisiihk h as the Ser
League and the Nashvill.- (:hai)ter of the Red Cwere workinji in the closest co-operatimi. the Dason County National league of .Ser\ in- \|,.i,.i ( ,
was merged with the Nashville Chapln. K. <| (
Motor Corps, on August 1. 101!!. uiili Mi
M. Overton as Chairmanlance was |)urcha.sed li\ ihr i)a\ id-on Couiitv Sii\
ice League and prt-cntd i,, tli.' \a~hville Chapl.-,.
Red Cros.s. The Im„K ,,| thi- .irnl.iilan.r ua- -till
being used \n ll,r Heme Scvi,,- Sell..,, ,,! ll„.
Na.shville Red (an- uh,-n llil- vnlinnr u,„t i,, pre-.
At the reqiic-l of the Dasid-,.,, CoimtN F.md
Administration. Mi-. ,|c-e \1. ()\ril,,n app.Mrilcl a
S. Caldwell, to vi-it gro..-r- and n|l,c, I I di-t,
del Ml-. Char
v^eek and icp
DAVIDSON COINTY WOMEN IN Till.
ol III
ilul.'s w( u\ur
line
ulu'tluT „r M,.t jicv.-rnin.-nt ir,i;ulali,„i> in n-ar.l l„ |,rir,- an.l A,
and sugar were being observed. Tliis c.inniiltee. a.-Mste.l b\ Mrs. Eiluard I
ilid an effective secret service work during the entire World War period.
Under the able chairmanship of Mrs. Joseph A. Gray, an expert in hi
several demonstrations in the use of wheat and flou
tiip Centennial Club by the Service League. Thev
were largely attended and the results were far-reach-
ing. Government experts spoke at these meetings
and carefully prepared and economical recipes were
given out. The services of Miss Alberta Cooper, a
graduate demonstrator, were secured, and the recipes
were published each day in the Nashville news-
papers. A booklet of war recipes was published
by the Davidson County Service League, and morethan five hundred of these were sold over Tennessee,
thereby adding a neat sum In the jjcague's treasurv.
and also aiding the Governnient in the conservation
of foods.
On April 29, 1918, the Service League joined
with several other patriotic organizations in a bene-
fit ball given at the Belle Meade Club for the ex- mr*. \. ioveman
tension of war work. The chairmen for this ball"""'"" '"""'
from the Service League were: Mrs. C. S. Brown,Mrs. H. B. Schermerhorn, Mrs. Granbery Jackson and Mrs. Nathan Crockett. Thesewomen canvassed homes and business houses for donations of novelties and deli-
cacies and by the sale of these at a handsomelydecorated booth several hundred dollars was raised
work among the soldiers.
At the War Savings Stamp Carnival on Capitol
Boulevard, in Nashville, April. 1918. the Service
League had one of the most effective and lavishly
decorated booths exhibited at the Carnival. MissSarah Shannon, dressed as a gvpsv. told fortunes,
for which she charged a fee of a Thrift Stamp, andMrs. H. B. Shermerhorn was in charge of the musi-
cal program, which included many of Nashville's
leading musicians. Other members assisting at the
booth were:
Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Mrs. John Thompson.Jr.. Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. John Lellyett, Mrs. C.
j^jS. Brown, Mrs. Frank Searcv Green, Mrs. J. A.Dale, Mrs. H. B. Bond. Mrs. Henry E. Colton. Mrs.
Ellis C. Huggins, Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Mrs. Frank A. Berrv.Mrs. A. Loveman, and Mrs. W. A. Ogden.
Francis Markoe, Chairman of the Italy-American Society for the celebration of
the third anniversary of Italy's entrance into the World War. requested Mrs. Jesse
M. Overton. State Chairman of the Service League, to act as Chairman for Nash-ville and to assume the initiative for the Service League in co-ooeratins in the ob-servance of this celebration. Mrs. Overton appointed Mrs. Dudlev Gale as Chair-
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(Mela Jackson)
Sinclair Niles, Mrs.
DAflDSOy COIMY II M K \ I .\ THE ttORLD 9 A R. 10 111919
^rwnr and Colonial Dames.
TKNT BOOTH EKECTLI) ON ( \i
Liberty Loan Campaif;!!. of win. Ii \li-
inaii. bv the National Leatim- l"i \\
This was the first attempt lo -ell l.mi
World War, and proved so suee.-ssfiil iliai li.r ,,l.,n u.,- a.lo,.I,d in e
campaign for war relief work ibereafli i.
Mrs. Bruce Doujilas served as Chainiiin (;.„,, .il ,,l tl„. I! Ii >al.-. (
mitlee. Miss Elizabeth Klli..lt. Si-crelaiv. ,,ii.l Mr-. Chail.- Arnlrr-..,, u.i
diilv dailv as bond solicitor. SlOO.Ddll.llll ,,f l.ib.TU l!„n.l> was ,nll,-cl,-,
Ih.- wnm.-n of Ihi- ,-..,nnii!r,..
mail (,f 111,- (la>. Mrs. Cnl.-
tribute boutonnieics ai |hjI
Italian colors. whi( li unc i
miltfe were iirslruiiii nl.il in
the Italians of \a-li\illi'. u
appointed Mi-. .)..-r|,li W .,
Mrs. Ropers Cal.hv.-ll lo as-
flrcds of raJiers were recci
.Amoiifr the callers were se\i
On llie liisi „f M;,v. I';l
for Wnnian-s Service was -i
p|.,.iMl.'.l nieinlwr- nl llic (.ni-' I'.ihiul,, |.c,,.,nr I,,
ir |,|.„r- i„ \, 1-1, Mil, .llnj In ,l,-|,l;,\ llnuc- ,,|
nll.llcl l,\ \,,-IimII,. II,.M-I-. Ml-. („llr ,111,1 Im'I ,
I,, |,l,,l„„n„,-,l ll„- ,I.,X ., Hi,-, ..I.I, . \l,-. (
ri,-.. \l,-. (,i,,nl„M 1,1, k-,„, \1,-. .1. W. i;i;„k. .uhI
-I !.,•, uill, ll„- ,r,,|,l„,n I,,, ||.,K |).,^. ,,| ul,i,l, lni,<
J.-Mnc-c,- .iriil i),ni,l-.,ii C.iiiilx \,ili,,n.,i Lea-aiC
nse of a -l,u,'l -, In \a-l,MM,. |,„ aid at 226
DAVIDSON coil NT Y WOMEN IN THE If O l< I. D If t K. I 'i I f-l 9 I 9
Sixth Avenue. North, which was converted into a rest room for soldiers, sailors and
marines, with Mrs. Granbery Jackson in charge of the hostesses and Mrs. Thomas
J. Tvne as Chairman-General of the rest room. This building was obtained through
the generosity of Vaulx Cowan, and contributions of furnishings and comforts for
the rest room were made by the following members:
Coal by Mrs. Jesse M. Overton; Overbrook Spring Water by Mrs. J. W. Black
and Mrs. Joseph Warner; and Ice by Mrs. Fielding Gordon. Mrs. Mary Bright
Thomas and Mrs. George William Fall were Chairmen of furnishings for the
room. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne served as Chairman-General for the rest room through-
out its existence and Mrs. Granbery Jackson as Chairman of hostesses, which was
eighteen months.
Through Mrs. Jackson's committee many attractive musical programs and other
forms of entertainment were offered the soldiers passing through Nashville, and
the room was always kept in an attractive manner. A victrola was secured by Mrs.
George W. Fall and a piano from "'a friend." which gave the transient soldiers manycheerful moments. Through an arrangement with the Nashville Y. M. C. A., the
Service League paid for a number of meals to be served to the soldiers who were
without funds. Stationery and post cards were kept at the rest room headquarters
at all times for the soldiers, and automobile rides through Nashville and surround-
ing country were planned for them. An abundance of flowers for the rest roomwere donated by Nashville florists and from private gardens of the members. Onthe register kept by the Service League at the soldiers, sailors and marines' rest
room appeared the names of the famous "Blue Devils" and the Alpines, who visited
Nashville in the interest of war work. The register also showed the names of sev-
eral hundred soldiers who were benefited by the rest room, many of whom were
cared for bv League members during illness.
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u^if^mmm
I) I riDsoN CO I .V y i -1/ E \ I \ r II /: ;/ o i< 1. 1>
GKOUP OF HOSTESSES FOR NATIONAL LEAGLE FOU WOMAN'SSERVICE, SOLDIERS. SAILORS AND MARINES" REST ROOM
Left to right, sitting: Mrs. Frank McGavock (Theresa Perkins). Mrs.John I.ellvett (Alma Onstott). Mrs. W. A. Ogden (Louise Allen 1 . Standing.Mrs. Krnhen Seav (Ruble Phelan).
at the rest room, together with delicacies of all kinds, which gladdened the heartsof many soldiers passing through Nashville at ihi- lime.
One of the most successful benefit entei l.iiiiiiicnt^ tiiven in Davidson Countyduring the World War was a Pal Poudre ball i;i\(ii \>\ the Countv Service Leagueat the Belle Meade Club on July 19. 1918. Mrs. Rollin P. Grant served as the
Service League's General Chairman of the ball. This affair was arranged by Mrs.Grant for the purchase of an ambulance for the Motor Corps Department of the
DM ID S O S COl .\ T 1 IT O M H \ I .X T H E W O R L I) If .1 H. I ') 1 II <> /'
S.-rvic- l.,.auue. an.l inul.r li.-r ,.
Ihi- pr.ured* of llu- l.all. Mrs. Cchairmen and coniniitteps:
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. \ i.e.(
Serving! «ilh Mi>. N.vlv unv M,~. J.--
Walk,: luluaMl- ua> ClKiiiMKn, nl Krii
rllH
/) /; iDsoN cot ^l ) ii o \i i: \ i\ i ii i- it hki.h it i ir i"i ir
\ (,ROl P OH Ml Ml
(OKI'S l)l\ 1^
lis ol nil \ \ I ION \l I I \(.M I ol, \\o\l \\ s sFK\|( F \ioloR)\ W MO I Ns-^l II HOIII I III r.K I L\K \\l> MELHANK AL
I \ \\ll\ \lloNs
Seated, secoiul to the left, in oBicial uniforms worn wliili- on duty, are Captain Percie Warner,
and. second to the right. Lieutenant Sarah Shannon.
Second row, left to right, attired as civilians, are: Lieutenant Blanche Lindauer Fensterwald,
Lieutenant Alice Gertrude Smith and Sergeants Jean Bradford and Ethel Livingston.
Standing in rear, left to right, are: Sergeant Dorothy Loventhal. Sergeant Lillian .Ipy,
.Sergeant Martha Barham. and Sergeant Ruth Morgan Gordon (Mrs. Fielding), who was later
cnnnnifsioned Lieutenant.
Other in.mil. IS ulm sii. .tssf iillv passed the examinations were: Mrs. Thomas L Webb C\lice
I!. Smilhi. Mr-. Allr.-.l \\illi;iiiis ( Elise Lipscomb). Miss Reba Wilson Gray. Miss Malindallamiit.m. Miss Si. Ha Al.rams. Miss Regina Lightman, Miss Sarah Belle Levy, Mrs. VanceAle.vand,-r (Hazel Brock), and Miss Carrie Rich.
Henry E. Colton. representing -Coknnlna Calls Her W.inien." was the central lipure
of the tableau.
Appearing on lli,- mtisi, al pr.iiiram lor th.' Iiall uere Mrs. I{,,lliii W (Uanl. Mrs.
T. Graham Hall. .Mrs. Richard T. WiIm..). Mrs. Tlnmias Mai.ine. ,|r.. and Doiiulas
W ri-hl. with Mrs. W. D. Haggard at the pian,,.
W hen tilt- Y. M. C. A. conducted its campaign for funds to establish hostess
iionses in the army camps the Davidson County Service League appointed a com-mittee to assist in raising subscriptions, and more than $3,000 was secured by mem-iiers of this organization, which was one-fourth of the entire amount raised in the
cinintv in tlii' campaign.
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DAlinSOy COl.STY lfO.ME\ l\ THE U () R I. I) WAR. 1 Q 1 f-I Q 1 n
III io-oper;ilii>ii with llie Y. M. (-. A. and War Camp Conimimilv Seniic. the
Service League inenihers were active in S. A. T. C. work at the universities and col-
leges in Nashville. During the epidemic i)f influenza amoni;' these college students
many gallons of soup and special (li-hc~ weir fiiini-hrd ilu' \u,\~ |i\ ihi- Service
League memhers, several of whom \ uhniirn ,,] a- niir-r- Im ihr -hI. The Service
Leauuc memhers sivured several Imndi.-d ni\ ilal i..ii~ liorn |)a\i.Uon Cunntv re<i-
(Irlit- l(.| SiinJa\ ,lniiir|. I,„ llir -lii.lrnl >,,|.
home li
The
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World
I ih ua^
\a4i\ilic.
Man h. I'M
in all succeeding
\ Liherlv Bell
Ih and was rung
uhirl, ua^ la,-
M-akri~ ur,r ni-
of the hooth. The volume
every Service League inrm
In the numerou- paiK
purpo-,- in til,- \aTiou~ u,
The Ira.lrl- nl lllr K.MUlll
hers. .\h>. .|r>>e M. (Kelt,
Chairman for this canipaig
led all captains of Zone .'!
her of the I.ca.jue. h.i \).n
,„l , -nl. •Man, I, irnl- l,rl,l in Xa^hNillr t.a |M,Mi,il\
n|,al'jn~. iIm- >rn i, , l.ravnr ua~ aluav^ |.,n,„n„.nl.
In Loan ssr>r ,l,aun a -I ,-nl,,rK jiom il^ n,,',,,-
rMd.nl ol ll,r ^r,M,,- \, :,.,>,: ua- |)a\i.l-on Counlv
,1 \li-. (,,an|.rM lark-on. Sr,,rl,,,\ ol ll„- League,
I- ..,,n|.aii.n. Ml-. ,|o-r|,l, W ,,,,„,. a -lannrl, mem-Co, n, Is I,, ll,r nnnil.r, ol h.I,-, , ,,,! ,o„- roll, .led.
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r,-li,-. fi,,m (;,-in,aii\. I laii,,- ,,i,,l lai'jl
di-plav ,,f \\,„l,l Wai nil, -- -l„.u„ mRogers Caldwell served as |,,inl ,l,,,Mn
Service League and the hill, i ll,,- f.ii
served as Chairnum-CJeiieral ,,1 lli,- Ini
were elfe.live and elal„,ral,-. an,l \l,
Jackson. :.> c,,-. haii im-ii ,,f lli,- li,,-!,—,'
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DAVIDSON r.ni'NTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I ') I 41 'H 9
Mrs. Frank Searcy Green, Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Mrs. J. W. Howard, Mrs. Morton B.
Howell. Ill, Mrs. Sinclair Niles, Mrs. John B. Ransom, Jr., Mrs. Caleb Motz, Mrs. J. W. Bur-
roughs. Mrs. C. S. Brown, Mrs. Dudley Gale, Mrs. Charles Anderson, Mrs. Nathan Crockett,
Mrs. George W. Fall, Mrs. Douglas Baxter, Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, Mrs. Reuben Seay.
Nfrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Mrs. W. A. Ogden, Mrs. John C. Brown, Mrs. Eugene Shannon, Mrs.
W. H. S. Armistead, Mrs. John Lellyett. Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Jr.. Mrs. W. H. Witt, Mrs,
Robert Braiuian. Mr^ b.^eph Palmer, Mrs. J. A. Dale, Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Mrs. J. W. Black,Mrs. Frank ( .u I -iMi'ina,., Mrs. H. B. Bond, Mrs. W. T.
Allman. \li- (..,,,-, I Itrnnie, Mrs. Frank A. Berry, Mrs.
Daniel (.'. liiiiiiiii. \li--. Leland Rankin, Mrs. Joseph A.
Gray. Mrs. William T. Hale. Jr., Mrs. Walter Stokes, Jr..
Miss Lillian Warner. Miss Evelyn Douglas, Miss MargaretEarly, and Miss Ellen Stokes.
The Service League was one of the three organi-
zations which comprised the War Salvage Store.
Mrs. G. M. Neely, Chairman of Salvage for the
League, was appointed hy the Executive Board as
Supervisor of the store, and Mrs. Jesse M. Overton.
President, was a member of the Executive Board.
Handsome flags were presented to the Executive
Board of the War Savings Organization by the
Davidson County Service League. These flags were
offered as trophies to the W. S. S. club securing the
largest number of thrift pledges, and also to the
organization securing the largest amount of sub-
scriptions. Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, President of the Fatherless Children of France.
and Mrs. Sam Kessler were the winners of these trophies.
When the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F. returned home, in April. 1')1Q. open
house was kt'|)t bv the Ser\ ice League at its rest room under the chairmanship of
Mrs. Joseph Warner, who, with the assistance of
members of the League, served light refreshments,
donated by the organization's members.
The Davidson County National League for
Woman's Service sponsored two Davidson County
heroes for the Memorial for which the Kiwanis Club
of Nashville was raising funds in 1919. This or-
ganization has the distinction of being the first one
in Davidson County to spread the glad news of the
imminence of the signing of the Armistice. The
news came at the time of the League's regular
monthly meeting. The moment the glad tidings
were received a committee of the Service League's
members, led by Mrs. Granbery Jackson. Mrs. John
G. Gilmore, Mrs. Frank Searcy Green, Mrs. Nathan
Crockett, and Mrs. Charles Anderson, made their
way to the various department stores and public'"""'"" '"'"''
buildings of Nashville, and in less than an hour's
ime were leading a parade several miles long, urging every person in sight to fall
Those who were responsible for the splendid work (i
.Oman's Service in Davidson County, which was one of
ons in the county to cease activities, were the following
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le National League for
last patriotic organiza-
ive members:
/' ' '. 1 1) > o v ( III \ r ) no M A, v / v r ii /. ir o h i. d ir i h. I'H i-i<i I'
W,-. A. (;. A.lan.s. Mr^. J..s.p:i Ackl.-n. .\li>. \ uiur Alcxaii.l.r . \Ii>. W . 1.
A. H. An.l.-r>.m. Mrs. Cl.arlrs An<l,-rs.,n. .Mrs. W . .S. H. Armisl,-a.l. Mrs. i;.,l„-,l I
Di.iifilas rSaxUr. Mrs. W. K. Bcar.l. .Mrs. (;,-ort;e E. Bcimir. .Mrs. Frank A. li.riA.
Bcrrv. Mrs. G.-org.- F. Blackic. .Mrs. IVrkins Baxt.'r. Mrs. J.ilins.m Braiis.nr.l.
Bransf..r<l. .Mrs. J. W. Black. .Mrs. C. S. Brown. Mrs. Jchn C. Brown. Mrs. i',r. x
Edwar.l Buford. .Mrs. Daniel C. Buntin. Mrs. .Imni,- Hnnlin. Mr^. (Iiarl.s H„„,,
(,al.lw,-ll. .Mrs. Cliarl.-s Caldwrll. .Mrs. Jamrs F. ( .iMu.ll. I,,. \1,-, K.-,,- ( ,,l,l«,-
Callioiin. Mrs. A. M. Carroll. Mrs. William C. (Ii.,m. \I,-. \\ru,^ I.. ( ..li,,„.
Crork.-ll. .Mrs. Euf!.-n.- Crulcli.-r. Mrs. William ( . Ii.ik.. \1.- 1 1 Hil.nM. Mi-, \1,
Mrs. Bichard Dak.-. .Mrs. (;uilford DikII.n. \ii- I I, |iu,,,ii. \|,-, |,,l,„ |., li„„,
Fvans. Mrs. W. (;. Ewinf.'. Mrs. Gcorg,- W . I. ill, \Ii- II. mmpI I .,,-!.,„ .,1,1. \|,.,,
.Mrs. Dudlrv (;al.-. .Mrs. J.din G. (iiln \1.- r^l.n \1, l.i.ix h, M,-. H. --,.
.Mrs. ,Jos.-;.h A. (;rav. .Mrs. William I.. C.ml.. , ^ , \l,- l,,,nk ~..,,>v (..,,„, M,~ i;
Mr.. W. D. Ila?f;ar.i. Mrs. W. T. Hal.-. .1,,, \l,-, \l W , II, mm-. Mi- W , i M,ii,i-m,,
(;. Hill. Mrs I). T. Hill. Mrs. A. B. Hill. Mi-. I W II. .„,,,,!, Mi- M,,,-I,.ill IIm„.,i
Ilouslon. Mrs. Morion B. H..k,-11. HI. ,\Irv II, \, II. .u,, M,- \, \ II. ,«.!!, \li- i;
Mis. .losrnl. T. Howrll. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. .|,., M,- i:, I, 11,,.,^, n-. Mi- K..-
Mrs. Granhery Jack.«on. Mrs. E. J. Johnson. .Mr>. Iillin.,,. I -. Mi-. W ;,ll, i K. il
Kreip. .Mrs. James H. Kirkland. Mrs. N.irman Kukiiian. Mi- \ao 1... KHkni.ii
leake. .Mrs. .M. .x. |,e!„--k. Mrs. Edward \, l.in.l-.\. Mi- \, I ..x.in.in, Mi- \l,. .
Miss Mariha I, in.!-. a. \1,-, •|li..Mia- \l.il..ii.. Mi- rih.iii.,- M.,l..n., Ii , M,- |i,,
Mrs. Frank V. M.(.av...k. Mi- TIll-.i \|.(,.u... k. Mi- ll,iii M.(.i,:,iii, Mi-, <
,\Irs. Will MeNrilK. M,-, B.i, M, ,,„... M,-, I, T, M.(,,IL Mi-, W I, M.,rii-..n. M,-,
Mrs. J. .\. Miller. M,-. I, W, Mil!,-,. M,-, W , I, \,. I,..l. M,-, (i-, .u \,„ I. I,,. Mi-\oel. Mrs. W. F, \..,x.|l. Ml-, sin.l.iir \i!.-, M.-, W, A, Uf^l.-u. Mi-, s.arnii.1
Jo-eph I'almer. Mi-. Mm..- II, PaMi.-. Mi-, J.nii. - K, I'.. IV. J,,. Mr-. K.|»,.t.l A.
( 276 I
II. \h-.
III. Ml-.
W. W.W. >.
n. Ml-.
-. Ale.\
>. Tyler
.Nathan
Dorris,
. Harry
-. John-. J. O.
I.indsey.
Baxter,
Neelv.
Nestor.
I. Ml-,
1) A I J 1) S <) V C () I V T y IT () M E V / V THE If O !< L I) If I R. I '> I t-l '< I
<ip TheNalional League for Woman's Service 1^
JJfciKlON'AL LEAGUE FOR WOMAN'S SERVICE BOOTH AND COMMITTEE
WOMAN'S WAR WORK EXPOSITION. TENNESSEE STATE FAIR
SEPTEMBER. 1918.
•Th,- first Gein:an W urlil War relirs in
l/AV /V THK WORLD WAR. I '> 1 41 ^ I o
Raymond, >Dss Percie Warner. Miss Martha Barliam. Miss Corinne (Irait:. Mi-~ AtuiIi- Ho-
moville. Miss Katherine Dibrell. Mjss Theresa McGavock. Miss Cornelia l)i-niukr-. \li~- Mar-
garet Vance. Miss Ruth Vance. Miss Henry Ewinj: .ami Miss Lnulie Ewirij:.
Mr«. Jesse M. Overton. President, reeeiv.-d .1 minil..T ..I Irli, r- ,i| roiiuialiilaticii
from National authorities, commendinj; the wmk m lln- ni,in\ iliixi- in whirli tin-
League took part throughout Tennessc.-. ms u.ll .1- i).i\ici-..ii C.uiilv. ilir i\trtiiicl\
harmonious spirit manifested at all linn- l.\ ilic imrnhii- ul lln- N.iiinnai League
for Woman's .^^erviee was encouragiiiii and 1 ..mnirndalilc ami llir i^.iillcni— id' the
President. Mrs. Overlon. rni.plrd u,ll, lin Ar-u,- U, I, -ad inMr.nl ,d , mnniand. af-
ford.-d in^|.i^alln^ t.. llu' u.nkr,- ,,1 llii- m-.nn/aln.ri ihnmdmnl i|s rxi-lrn, r.
- I'M i;i(ii ic II \(d I . II \i(ii; Id; \\( ii. \ \ 1 1(».\ \i. i i \
\\()\i w-^ >i i;\ K 1:
MliS. !{()(. KliS Cauduki.I.. Sltilr and Dmiihan l.(mnl\ I'nsidciil
The (dil-- l'alii,,li,- 1.,-aLMi.- uas a juni-r hran. I, ..I llir --lair and Canilv Na-
tional League for Woman's .^crxi.,-. .ind ua- or^^ani/.d JanNai\ \1. I'dl'.. al a mass
meeting at the Centennial (dni.. lln- im-clini! liad a lai-n allindarn,- lli.m any
other mass meeting held at llii- 1 liiN dnrini.' lln- uai. Mi-. IImlti- CaMudl lave
the arldress of weleom.- al lln- inrrhni: and \h-. \ nn,-, \l • l.rui-. M,-. \irl,
Trawiekand Mrs. Jesse M. ()\,alnn. -lair CI, an, nan ,,l ll,r W nn,a.,-- Sr,Ni,,- l.ra.nr.
also made addresses.
More than .5.0()t( girls in l)a\id-(.n (:..i,i,l\ In-, anir i,,rnilic,- ,.1 \\u- iVnW Pa-
triotic League, which large iiicridM-i-l,i|i ii,adc llic m L!,n,i/,ili(i,, \al,ia|pli' and d-
< 27K I
I) A V ID SON CO V N T Y W OMEN IN THE WORLD WA R. 191419 19
Caldwell extended her organization
thousand women and jiirls wasfieient in all phases of service. Mrs. Roger
throughout the state, and a membership of several
ctfetted in the various counties of Tennessee.
,Mi>> Lillian Warner, Chairman of Finances for the Girls' League, made a splen-
did rcKird ill that capacity, and by various public entertainments kept a surplus in
the treasury, which was at all times ready to be expended
for any necessary cause.
Other officers of the Davidson County Girls' League
appointed by Mrs. Rogers Caldwell were: Miss Ruth
\ ance. Miss Corinne Craig and Miss Percie Warner,
V ice-Chairmen, and Mrs. John B. Ransom, Jr., Secretary
and Treasurer. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis served as
Publicity Chairman for the first six months, and upon
her resignation Mrs. John G. Gilmore served as State
and County Press Chairman until the close of the war.
Miss Mary Smith was Chairman for North Nashville for
llie League, and Miss Katherine Morris, Chairman for
the Nashville Y. W. C. A. and Industrial Centers. Miss
Morris and her Industrial Conmiittee were active at all
times and responded to every call made by the Service
League's Junior Branch.
The Girls' Patriotic League as an organization was large
active part taken in all war activities by the girls of the eiili
largest membership of any organization in America.
The Davidson Countv Girls' Patriotic League had an effect
Day parade on July 14, 1918. designed by Miss Elizabeth Sher
in uniform, representing various lines of service made vacant \y
Miss Helen Hooper, ar
\f float in the French
ev. Twentv-four girls
soldiers, were shown,
ive member of the League, served as Chairman of the
Girls" Committee. The County Girls' Patriotic Leaguesold several hundred dollars in Thrift Stamps from au-
tomobiles in the first W. S. S. drive in Nashville, andu as active in every other drive and campaign engaged
ill by Davidson County.
In the work for the registration of nurses in August.
M18, the Girls' Patriotic League was the banner or-
i^anization, registering more nurses during
than any other organization in Davidson CcChairmen for the registration were:
Ml- KIi/.iImiI, Sl,r,l,.\. \ri- \1,. , Ih.ll LnnUrN.
the
Thi
The most noteworthy service of the Girls' Patriotic
League was the construction of a Gold Star Service Flagtor Davidsuii County, which was designed and made possible bv the members of this
League. A reproduction of this flag is shown in the illustration introducing the
Gold Star Records of this volume. Whenever the Gold Star Service Flag was car-
ried in any deiiioiistiatioii for \^'orld \^'ar work iiioiiex \vas aluavs showered into it
by spectators, tlii' (loiiatioii- liciii^; u-cd hv tlii> League to fiiilluT tlu-ir activities.
i> II ID so \ <()i\ry iroME\ i\ rut: ifOKi.i) war. i'>i4i<)I"
A', tin- 'IVmu-sjifc Slate Fair in lOlf!. an attiaclivc hootli was ananm-rl. witli
Mrs. KoiiiMS Caldwell. ..f the (".ills' Patriotir Lca-ue. and Mrs. .lohn G. Gilm..ic. of
the Scrviif Lcasiue. seiving as joint tliaiinien. Kach day nivnilx'vs ol llie twn
leasues .served as hostesses at the hoolh. Miss Lillian Viainei and a . ,unniitl.e
roniposed of n.enii.eis of the Girls" l.'-a-i.e sold l.ox lunehes. the .onlr,,!.- h.ini:
donated hy the nienihers. Over one hnndred twentv-five dollars was n-alize.l hv the
sale of Innihes. which anionnt was nsed to assist in ixueluisinji the Davidson Coniitx
Gold .'^tar Service Klau. The follow in;: L'irls were nuMuhers of the coinniillee which
served at the fair and assisted Mrs. Hoiiers Caldwell and Miss Lillian W amer with
the sale of the l-ox Inndu's:
Mi^s Kv.-Ki. Pm.^las. \li>^ Marjiani KarK. \li>s KLaii.., Ww. \\\-- Ai^allui Br..«n. Mi^s
Louise Smilli. Miss i:ii/al..-lli .•^lurl.v. Mi» IJ.illi \ a.,, r. Ml>. Kli/alM-th Hill aii.l Miss .Nirall
.^liannon.
The irirls were assisted liy the fidlowinji vounj; matrons, who wc^c also nipmlier>
of the Leairne:
Mrs. James E. Cal.iwrll. Jr.. Mrs Cliarlrs Cal.lu.ll. Jr.. Mrs. Urn..- Dnu^la-. Jr.. Mrs. F.-lix
ClK-atliam. Mrs. llrnrv K. C.li,,,!. Mrs. J„!mi 1^ IJan-..,,. Jr.. \1,-. M.r.-.iilh ( aM«. II. Mrs.
Jofeph I'ahm-r. and l.y ihr ImM, ..: i'„. \\,„„an-- >.-rN i,,- L,-am,r. «h„-,- nam.- ar,- ^iv, i, i,i
rile Service Lea?u.' Cliapl.r
Mrs. Meredith Caldwell and Mr-. J„-,.|,ii I'ainicr were the Chairmen of the l.an-
ner dav Inr the Ciri-- l.ca:.ur. innrr n,n„r\ h ,„.• Iak,-n in ,ind,-r llu-i, ,lircclor-hio
than on any ,,llicr.iav. Mr-. J . W . I'd. m k. •.,,.,„!. null, r: ,,l \l ,- W ,,, .„, . w a- an aid.'
assistant \u lliis work, -crxin- ca. h daN ,.- (Inn man ..I |,:,.kn,.. Il.r hmrl,,-
Whcn the Tennessee sohliers of the A. K. V. r.'lur 1 In Na-li\illc lor llic -ilninr.
comin-." in Xprii. I')l'). tiic Girls" I'alrioli,' l,ca,i:n,. ua- ^v,^ |M,.nnnrnl u, lln-
celehiali..n- in llicir liom.r. Durini: llic thr.-r -Ircrl parade- L^ivm I.n iIm- ditl.'r.'ni
deiiionslralion. ululr m.nilM-r- ..I lli,. Giil-' r.ilrinii, 1,-a.jnc ucrr -l,ili.,n,-d .d-.nj llic
line of march uill, Inn, died- .,! l,a-kel- ,.1 11, .ue,-. Ir,.m wlii, I, lli,'\ -In.uer,.! 11. .w-
ers on the rclnr ii',! l,.-r.,.-.
The ll„u,-r (..,n,n„ll,-e 1.,, ll„-,- |,a,a,l,- ua- ,n„l,-r ll,.- -n|„-,w-..,n ,.! Mr-.
RoL'er- Cal.lu.ll. Ml-. |.,l,n ( .. I.ilin.,i.- .iml Mi-. Ion.,- |),,n^l,.-. ji.. a- , ,,-, h.iirm.-n.
ass'islcl \.^ Ml- Lillian W.irn.i. Mi- Lm'Im, l)..n.J.,-. Mi- 1 I i/.il..'lli Mill. Mr-. L.liii
I!, IL.n-..n,, Ji.. and Mi-. ( li.iil,- Cd.lu.-li. Ji.
\ r..-l,-r ,,f III,' in,'inl,.'i-lii|, ,,l tl„- (;i.l-" l'.ilri,,li, L.M.i^n,' u,,nl,l .dm,, -I lUI llii-
hook. as this oi-ani/ation included ap|.r,,\iiiial,U v^r,^ u,,iiian an, I ,^iil .,1 l^ai
nessee. The Leafiue's motive in kee|)in,i; up lln- nn.r.d,- ,.! lli,- liiil- ,.1 \.n,M, .i li.id
an influence similar to that of the fmhlini; I.,,. .-. I I,,- -piiil .,1 ,l.ni.,. i.i. \ ua- lli.>
..ntslandin;: fcaliii,- ,,f llii- ,,ri.ani/ali,,n. a- l'iiI- ,,I all ualks ,,1 Ml,' u,-i,- .,— „ ial,-,l
t,,i;cllicr 1., a-i-l in lie- u.„k ..I uMiniir.i u.nl.l lr,-e,l,,m.
DAVIDSON cor NT Y HO MEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I ^> I l-l 9 1 9
War Salvage Association
\ll!>. C. M. \VAA.\. Supri
The War Salvage Association was organized at the headquarters of the National
League for Woman's Service, June 4, 1918, and was composed of the following or-
ganizations: Davidson County National League for Woman's Service. Davidson
County Society of Colonial Dames. Kiwanis Club, with W. H. Lambeth and Joe
Werthan as Chairmen: Vanderbilt Aid Society, and the Davidson County Men's
Committee, Council of National Defense, of which Lockart Doak was the Chairman.
Mrs. G. M. Neely. who was Chairman of Salvage for the National League for
Woman's Service, was elected Chairman of the Executive Board of the War Salvage
Association and Supervisor of the Store by the heads of these organizations.
Other members of the Executive Board were: Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. JamesH. Kirkland. \^'. H. Lambeth. Joe \^'erthan. Lockart Doak. Percv Warner and Percv
D. Maddin.
DAVIDSON COISTY If t) U !: \ / V THK «() R 1. D A R. Id I /./ » 1
X-KM \l W \H >\I,\\.,K >Hi|iK <»\ ul'KMM. I)A'>. .M)\ K
Mrs. (;. \1. Nc-ely was Supervisor of the store: -Mrs. R. A. Cullieiik.
Mrs. Fr.ink .^i-arry Green, t'loonvalker. and Miss Elizabeth Eve. General
\^ illinj: f..r ..Id ruMur in .lunr.
ol \ii!-li\illc pill on a two weeki^" drive for old aiiloinohilc
G. .M. .Ncfly. (".hairnian of Salvage for the Service League,
of this drive hy Mr.s. Jesse M. Overton. President of llii
Neelv and Mr-. Overton arranged a mass nu-rtiiii: of f\r
in Nasli\ill,-. lo I.e lie!,! at liea<!,|ua, In - ,,l the \\.„. ^ "
Avenue, \orti,. and in a.l,lili,m to ll,r nirinl.n- ..I ihr k,
Doak"s Committee of tin- C.uun. ,1 ,,1 |),|rn-r. ll„- nnml.,-, -I,
and the Colonial Dani.~ u,rr a.liNr ,„,, li. ,|..n,l- ,n lln-
A telephone comMiilli-r \\av .i|i|Miintrd lii.ni llir \,iiioii
and every fainiK in l)a\iiUon (',(iuiit\ civ\nin'j .iiilcpninKiic-
telephone by
nmu'""^"
DAIIDSON COUNTY ffOMEN IN THE WORLD IfAK. I ') 1 41 ') 1
9
Mrs. Overtoil and I\lrs. KirklancI were active in assisting Mrs. iSeely with the
organization of volunteer salesladies each day for the various departments and in
the soliciting of donations. The Executive Board selected department heads from
the membership of the League for Woman's Service, the Colonial Dames and the
\anderbilt Aid Society. The Kiwanis Club members gave the management of the
store the same splendid assistance they rendered in the drive for old tires.
For several weeks previous to the opening of the War Salvage Store Mrs. Neely
and Mrs. Gulbenk worked untiringly, putting the store in order, receiving and sort-
ing the thousands of donations
and arranging them in such
manner that the place resembl
a modern department store
opening day. Each departnu
of this enterprise was conduct
in so businesslike a manner tl
the management received favi
able comment from many of I
business firms of Nashville amfrom their department slm
"competitors." Mrs. G. MNeely personally directed eai I
department, and Mrs. SmitI
Tenison, Mrs. Frank C. Stall
man and Mrs. J. A. Dale, c<n
verted their private automobilt^
into service trucks to gather u
the articles donated by the fani
lies of Davidson County.
In addition to these three vn
unteers, those assisting in a-
sembling the stocks for the stun
were: Ed. Polk, who furnishei
trucks, the Tennessean Publi
ing Company, and R. A. Gulbenk Engraving Company.
Mrs. R. A. Griffin. Chairman^,^ ^.
of the Rummage Sales for the i.\i,i,i„,i \i,t,,iii
War Salvage Store, conductedtliree very successful sales in different parts of Nashville. Assisting Mrs. Griffin in
this work were: Mrs. G. M. Neelv, Mrs. R. A. Gulbenk. Miss Elizabeth Eve. Mrs.F. Searcy Green, Mrs. J. A. Dale, Mrs. H. B. Bond, and Mrs. Jesse H. Thomas. Thelatter three also served as Chairmen of telephone committees to solicit offerings
for the Store.
On November 15. 1918, the Store «a- I'nimallv opened to the public, and due to
the extensive advertising campaign wliicli had been conducted for several weekspreviously, crowds lined the sidewalks in front of the building long before the time
for opening. A band furnished music on opening day, and SI.000 was the result
of the first day"s sales. The proceeds were given to the United War Work Campaignwhich was beinn conducted in Davidson Countv at the same time.
I) 1 1 1 1) s n v (. () I \r ) If I) M E v / V r ii t: ir o r i. n iri k. i" nioio
A^ this wa- 111.' fust v.-iilure of this kind t-vi-r attiMii|.tr(l l>\ woiirn in Na-luill
ill!' i)i«pl)lfin> of inaiiaut'iiifiit of such a larjit- tliparlini-iil -Imc u.rc cMr rn. Iv <li
li.iill. I.iit th." -u.c'ss of the Salvafic Store was assured fiorii ill,- In -I I.n iIi,- raiiir-
1. - ,,r i|. niana-.Ts an.l head s:.l.sladies and bv llu- l.Usinr^-likr ,n iIi-mI- , inplov.
I.N 111, in. Mis. Hoia.v G. Hill, who had <h:.ige of the .l,|,ai tni,'nl |,,i in n- .m
l.o>"> .lolhinj:. had ihe most p.-iph-xin- prohlrni of llw >nliie , riln |„ i-,-. I,,,,.,
ovrirouK- all diflK-ulli.s. hou,v,i ,^nat. M,-. frank Sran'\ (;r.vn. llu- lino, ualk,'
aclid as a •nnxier" f,,i a mm
I.T Slok.-s. Jr.. M,-. (;.-„rf:,- W a-l,,i,;:l..i,. \1,
An.ln-w Z.-itl.T. Mr-. M.il„ll,- W ,l-u,i. \1,-, 11
Kirk Kankiii.
Mi:n"s \M) I!.
,.at. uhi.h i.-sulu-d in
dial,' dis|,o>al lo tin-
illi ,.lli
r for a
!,• W.ir
dollars.
r, alizrd
\an,l,.l,,ll i ml. ,,l „ln,li
u,.- 1,M,I,>, \- ll„- ll.JllinL'
M.- I!,l,.r |ln„j:l,,.. -~„|„.,x,-,„;
ll-. M«lll \\;lllir,, \-H-I.llll >ll|.r,-
I-...: \ll-~ l.^rlv,, |»n„oh,-. I|r,,,|
,,I.-I,,.K: ,,.i.l \-,M.i„l .s.,l,-l.ul„-
».,.: \l.-. l>- T. Ihnniris. Mrs. Will
K,,kl, ,,!!. \l,-, \.,ii l.cer Kirkman,\l,^, W, \. s|„li.,„, Mrs. ,I.,sr|.li I'al-
„i.-,. M.- I .lix ( l,.-,ll,,,„,. Mr.. Wal.Smi,.-.-. I,. \l,- III,,, s,,,t.,.,. \l,,.
\\,U..i,. M,- \„„ i;,,„k,,i. .,,,.1 \l,-, Ii.
Mrs. Il.,rar.- (,. Hill, .su,„.rN i-,.r : Mi-- Kl,/.,l.r, I, 11, II. II, .,,1
Wiiinair.H Home. Assislaiit .Supi-rN i-o, - : ;,,,,! I ,,,,,,,,n, , ,,! s,i|,.-|
CvoTpr f:alh..un. .Mrs. Sam Canipl,.!!. Mi- l'..„ ( I, ,1.1,.--. \l,
K.-rulri.k Hard.asllr. Mrs. J.,lin II.,..,,, r M,- II ( i',,,,.„r \1
M.M.rr I-.-wis. Mrs. Tli.mias I'ark.-^. Mi- l.ll r„ll. „. \l,- II
W.-l,!,. Mrs. ,\ll.-ii WVIl.urn. Mrs. W. I) \\,il,.,-| „. Mi- M,Mis, Carri.- Ki.h. an.l Mrs. Frank .Sran % (.,..„. \l..,|, I
<l,l„, ,„. Mr-.
M,-. \.,„.',
n A\ I D S ON CO V N T Y IT M E V / V T H E ff O K L I) IfA R. 1 '> I 1. 1 9 i y
Mn.i.iM:in
Girls' Patriotic League's I'l.-hl.nl, \1,-. I'oj^r,. I il.lu.ll. .su|.rr v i-... : Mi-. Chark-s Aiulur-
son. Assistant Supervisor: Mi-s Lillian Wanin. Ilra.l -al.-lail'. : ami >alr.|a.li. - raili ilav were:
:\Irs. nuufilas Baxter. Mrs. liicliar.l Dake. Mrs. Unnml I-, n-i. i »al.l. \l,-. K. < . M.M.r,-. Mrs.
L.luii, Cardincr. Mrs. W. C. Hoffman. Mrs. EcKvai.l v|„,,i,.,. \l,.^ \i,,,i,mi I;, lln„,ll III. Mrs.
lain,- K. Polk. Jr.. Mrs. Orrin T. Higgins. Mr.s. K,l. >-.vu. \1,-. I.lal., !!, W il-,,n. M,-. .I„I,m O.
Whitr. Miss Frances Cornelius. Miss Katlileeii (;arnll. Mi-. Ani.lia Jnlni-. Mi- Lilna L.-lKcll,
Ml-- MaiA Tliere>a I'rio-. Mi- Kraii.e- lin'l.-x. Mi- Kli/al,.|h .Slinl.x. Miss Louis,- >nHtli,
Ml- Kli/ali,-lli S,,ullii:al,-. Mi-s LI, -an,,! Tmi.'. an. I Mi- l',i,i,- W am, r.
Art Dei'autment
Mrs. Cranlierv Jackson. Supervis,ir ; Mrs. Nathan Crockett. Assistant .Supervisor: Miss
I'll '.'' !'w ll.a.l Saleslady: and Da\ Salesladies were: .Mrs. j. .\. Dal,'. Mrs. II. B. Bonil.
< -,!:
- 1 I- : ..n. Jr., Mrs. Frank .Searcy Green, Mrs. li. -\. i;iill„nk. Mr- \\.rv llamllv.
Mil I: ,11-. Mrs. John Earlv. Mrs. Bruce R. Payne. M.-. W . II. Will. Mi-. C. S. Younj;.
\l, \': Iviilv. and .Mrs. C. S. Pv-own.
Iliis vs. Is ill,' lianiiiT rdiimiitli'c ,,1 lln- eiitirr sliue. haviiio raiji'd iiiiHe muiiev
thai
Toy Dep.^rtment
Siipt
V (. () I \T Y If a M E V / V r H A IT O R }. I) IT t K. I » I II <3 / 9
.Mr*, n. B. B..n.i. Mrs. F.-lix Clicalham. Mrs. Claiul.- W
,
Search Green. Nfrs. KdwarJ W. Foster. Mrs. James 11, K
Charles I.illerer, .Mrs. Dan McGufiiii. .Mrs. Sinclair Nil
Wallace. .Mrs. J. A. Witlierspooii. Miss Cornelia Disnuik. >.
\ii-. li. \r. ( ..,1,11. \ii
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Ol- Wall., --I..k.>~. \l,
.\li» IVIla („„„linaii.
MrsicAi. Instuimknts
Mrs. W. I). Happard. Supervisor: Mrs. .\. G. Brandau. Assistant Supervisor: .Mrs. S. A.
Cliampion. Head .*^alesladv: and Day Salesladies were: Mrs. C. S. Brown, .Mrs. Robert Caldwell,
Mrs. A. B. Anderson. Mrs. P. M. Estes. Mrs. Thomas Herbert. Mrs. 1.. L. Gamble, Mrs. W. C.
Hoffman. Mrs. \|. s. lelw.k. Mr-. Thomas .Malone, Jr., .Mrs.
1!. C. M.M.,,-. Ml- I. (. N...1. \1,- Frank Hollowell, Miss
.\,la .^»:iii. Ml- \I.iiv Willi. I. mil. Miss -Sadie Weil, -Miss
1 ,-iila \1.( .mii.li.ll. an. I Mi- Martha Carroll.
M,-. 1,,„ 1!. Kii.. >„:..
a„t --upe,Ms.,r: Mr-. (
Dax Sale-la. lie- «,t,-:
Br..vMi. Mr-. .1. \l. l)u
-..1, I'all.r-..,,. Mr-, li.
- i:ii/al,.lli Claik. Mr-
DAI' IDS ON COLNTY M E .\ I .\ THE noRl.l) If i K. I ') I II >/ 1 9
Laurie Ddii/l.
Mrs. W. E. Hoover, Mrs. C. .S. Lewis. Mrs. J. S. Reeves. Mrs. Carter Reeves, Mrs. J. W. Howard,
Mrs James S. Frazer. Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald, Mrs. Fielding Gordan. Mrs. Carey E. Morgan,
Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, Mrs. A. H. Roberts, Mrs. L. B. Fite, Mrs. Miles Williams. Mrs. Mc-
Pheeters Glasgow. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewi.s. Mrs. Frank Searcy Green, Mrs. Lyon Childress,
\rrs. Th..ma> N.wbill, Mrs. W. H. Buchanan, Mrs. R. D. Ezell, Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin,, Mrs.
W. i;. Mam. I. Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. Ed Baxter
ONrrinn, Mr-. Kicliard T. Wilson, Mrs. Foster Hume, Mrs. Ed Hicks, Mrs. M. T. Lusky, Mrs.
Adolpli Luveniaii, Mrs. Lee Loventhal, Mrs. Hill xMcAlister. Mrs.
Joe Palmer, Mrs. Sam Levy, Mrs. Charles Levy, Mrs. M. A.
Grief, Mrs. Harry .Solinsky, Mrs. Philip Cole, Mrs. Fount Wil-
liams. Mrs. Leo Schwartz, Mrs. Joe Werthan, Mrs. N. Martin.
Mrs. L Madison. Mrs. Rollin P. Grant, Mrs. Thomas J. '\\w.Mrs. S. Cohn, Mrs. H. Zander, Mrs. Sam Berger, Mrs. A. >.
Weinbaum, Mrs. Jne Lindauer. Mrs. A. B. Benedict, Mrs. Jiilliis
Lowenstein. Mrs. I...,, I,„.ls^. M,-^ San. F.l.lnian. Mrs. J. Earle
Collier. Mrs. Will..,, Il,.,~l„,„, M,- s,,| |),^|„., Mrs. Ridley
Wills, Mrs. Jack 1!„, ..„jil,-. \l,.. \. (...1,11,,,;:. \l,s. J. Goldner,Mrs. Isadore Abrai,,-. Mi-. .I..-..1.I1 .\l.,a,„-. Mrs. R. E. Fori,
Mrs. John M. Gray, Mrs. Lee Bissinger, ,\Irs. Clarence Bernstein.
Mrs. Alex. Cohen, Mrs. H. A. Cohen, Mrs. Lewis Pope. Mrs.
Reuben Cohen. Mrs. May French Noel, Mrs. Adolph Greenspan.Mi< 1!,.1„ rt CI,,
, ti. Mrs, Runcie Clements, Col. Thomas B.
«,.!,, I.. M,~ II. „ II.Moan, Mrs. M. A. Cohen, Mrs. J. M.J.I. ..!.,,-. M,-, ^a,i, ihiMJi. Mrs. Aaron Johnson. Mrs. R. A.ll.,,iN. Ml-. 1: W. F..-t,T. Mrs. M. S. Lebeck. Mrs. A. Jonas,
Mrs. Jake Lefkovitz, .Mrs. l{. Kamin, Mrs. Byron Martin, Mrs.
R. M. Dudley, Mrs. Lou Kornman, Mrs. Arthur Joseph, Mrs. L. Jonas, Mrs. Lou Lebeck, Mrs.Paul Harvill, Mrs. W. H. Schuerman. Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum. Mrs. N. B. Shyer, Mrs. Louis
Sperry, Mrs. Buist Richardson, Mrs. Dempsey Weav,r. Mrs. K. T. M, C.iiiii. ... Mrs. Leslie War-ner. Mrs. Julius Martin. Mrs. Ben Lindauer, Mrs. K..„,,l W ,ll,a„,-. Mi" l',a,„.s I'ilcher. Miss
Lillian Warner, Miss Lucile Landis, Miss Gladys Clark. Mi- Tl,.-.. .s.r,, ;:;:-. M,-- Amelia Johns,
Miss Adele Raymond, .Mi,- Maij,..ne Spirrr. .Miss Ellen Stokes.
Miss Alice Hall Lindsey. and Miss Percie Warner.
The patronesses for the War Salvage Store included
the following women, who all served on the telephone
lommittees, the duties of which were to solicit and to
donate articles to be sold, as well as to call individuals
on the telephone:
Mrs. C. C. Dixon, Mrs. Will T. Allen, Mrs. A. H. Roberts,
Mrs. W. n. Haggard, Mrs. Vance Alexander, Mrs. Jesse M.Ov, rt.,n, Mrs. lam.-s H. Kirklnnd. Mrs. John R. Aust. Mrs. B. F.
\\,l-..,,. M,- II \, I'.ai.l,.!..,. Mr-. Robert Brannan, Mrs. W. W.I!;,,,,l. \l,- I.. I,,, li,,,k-.l.,l.'. Mr-. C. S. Brown. Mrs. W. E.
11.-.,,. I. Ml-. (;...r;i.- K. r.. ii,,i,-. Mrs. A. B. Benedict. Mrs. GeorgeF. I!ia. k,,'. Mrs. It. C. Moore. Mrs. J. D. Blanton. Mrs. John C.
Br,.«n. .Mrs. J. H. Zarecor. Mrs. Neil Jones. Mrs. Edward Buford.
M„s. w „,.,.>, II. \\„, .\h>. Alex. Caldwell. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Mrs. Charles Cald-iKiu \v.,i.i,, well. Mrs. 0. N. Brvan. Mrs. S. S. Crockett. Mr-. James E.
Caldwell, Mrs. Andrew Price. Mrs. W. S. I!ra„-I..,.l. Mi-. Leslie
Warner. Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Jr.. Mrs. Lemuel Campbell, Mrs. James I ,%,. M,- K. ii.lrick
Hardcastle, Mrs. W. C. Bilbro, Mrs. Robert Cheek. Mrs. Lyon Childress, Mr-. ( . ( ( I,, ,-t.,pher.
Miss Amanda Gaut, Miss Mayme Burke, Mrs. J. T. Altman, Mrs. Nathan Craig. Miss Ellen
Nance, Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. Mrs. W. H. S. Armistead, Mrs. Edward Craig. Mrs. Richard
Dake. Mrs. W. C. Covington, Mrs. Tyler Calhoun, Mrs. W. C. Dake. Mrs. Paul DeWitt, Mrs.
Eugene Shannon, Mrs. C. A. Craig. Mrs. Bettie M. Donelson, Mrs. A. J. Dyer. Mrs. C. R.
Clinunts. Mrs. Nathaniel Baxter. Mrs. Walker Edwards. Mrs. Arthur Evans. Mrs. E. B. Cayce,
Mrs. W. W. Berry. Mrs. Duncan Eve. Jr.. Mrs. Frank A. Berry, Mrs. George W. Fall, Mrs. W.C. Cherry. Mrs. Philip Cole. Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald. .Mrs. Albert Fite. Mrs. R. Boyd Bogle.
Mrs. Huglies Darden. Mrs. Reau Folk. Mrs. Edgar M. Foster. Mrs. M. E. Derryberry. Mrs.
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Janus Fray.r. Mrs. Marc-llus Krosl. Mrs. W. L. Granbi-n. Mrs. 1". \l. 1 -i, .. \Ii-. W . ( . Hill.ro,
Jr.. Mrs. Uolliii 1'. Cram. Mrs. Green B.-nlon. Mrs. J.is,|,l, A. Cr.u. \li- W I. Il.d.. J,.. Mrs.
T. Graham Hall. Mi.ss Frames Bennie. Mrs. Marv Briplil Tl.om.i-. \li- I!.uiliIi..m \\,.„!«iiu..
Mrs. J.,e T. Howell. .Mrs. Foster Hume. Mrs. MePJueters Glasjiow. Mrs. K.iwar.l .sen,;;-. Mrs.
KolM^rl F Jae'is,,,,.. Mrs. Walter Jones. Mrs. Frank M. Bass. Mrs. Van Leer Kirknian. .Mrs. Jolm
Bell Keel.le. Mrs. Fer.linan.l Kul.n. Mrs. H. II. Luee> . Mrs. Ilamillon l.ove. .Mrs. Veriur Moorel.ruis. Mrs. A. I.ov.man. Mrs Lee Loventlial. Mr.s. Harry
I'. MuneN. Mrs. IVrev I). Ma.lclin. Mrs. .S. K. Harwell. Mrs.
\1 C. MeGanm.ii. Mrs. Thomas .Mah.ne. .Mrs. J. T. .MeGill.
\li>. Thomas .Malone. Jr.. Mrs. K. .M. Hall. Mrs. Julius
\l,,ilin. Mrs. Hunter .MeDonahl. .Mrs. Keuhen Mills, M,..
I'. 1). Houston. .Mrs. John A. MeKwen. Mrs. Sp. n. . , \!,
-
l|.„.v. Mrs. W A. Murray. .Mrs. Osear Noel. \1,-. I. W .
Il,.»ar.l. Mrs. Holierl W Niehol. Mrs. W. L. Noia,!!. \1,~.
\liv V. N..,l. Mr-, li. L. IV.rter. Mrs. J,)hn Hooper. Mrs.
W \. ();:.lr„. \1,-. \. K. Potter. .Mrs. F. A. Priee.' Mrs.
Frank McCrvrk. Mr-. J. K. Kains. Mrs. John B. Uansom.
Miss Alma ()ll^e^. Miss Tli.Tesa MrCiivoek. Mr-. W . 0.
Parmer. Mrs. John B. Hansom. Jr.. Mr- II ( .Parrent.
Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Mrs. Hush Haw.-. Mr- I II lieeves.
Mr-. Carter Hee%.-s Mrs. Thomas K.-.l,,,::. \1,-, K. J. Ham-ilt„rr Mr- 1!..^ K.r-. „, . Mr-. 1..-., .^.iiu.irl/. \1.-. \lrv.\,ru
s,..n \1,-. ( h,,rl.- II Mr-. \.r,.,.„ s|,,„ ,,. \1,-. P A.
si„-ll.„i. Mr-. W. (.. .>nri.n..„-. Mr-. K.lu.rr.l -h.-rlr^. Mr-.
\errron Tripper. Mr-. John ll.-rrrv .--.rrilh. Mr-. J....l,.r, ^P.k.-.
Viis. iK.sK A. !Ki.in Ir Mr- \i\ian Tnppi-r. Mrs. Ihimphrev Trrir..lh\. Mr-.(Kli„,.r K.-,l»a>) |„|,„ % Tlrnma^. Mrs. Jolrrr W. Thomas. Jr.. M,-. K. T.
Mrs. Abram Tillman. Mrs. Charles l)n,ll,^ Jr.n,-. Mr-. T. l..-i^h Tho,np-..r,. Mr-. \r.l,
\li-Trawiek. Mrs. Waller Keith. .Mrs. .si.ln.N T..
Mrs. Henry Frazer. Mrs. Q-Brien Washnr^io,,. Mr- W
Wilson. Mrs. Sam Wool»i,„-. Mrs. Hr.l.r, I \\,.,kl.,. M
John Kr,-,;;. \I>-. l>.•rnp-.^ W.avrr. Mr-. IM„, \\,-t. \
Frank WIn.I,,. Mi- \II..J W illi.r.n-. Mr-, Mil.- \\,n..M
Mrs. W. II. Will. Ml-. I, \ llalr, Mr-, J..-,p|i U. W ,
Miss NLiM Km::, ,,n.: Mr-, ,1, W , \, l,.e.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
Christening of the Battleship Tennessee
Miss Helen Roberts as she appeared christening
"The Battleship Tennessee." the largest ship
in the V. S. Na\T to date.
On April 30. 1919. the super-dreadnaught "Teniiessee"' was launched from tl
ways in New York in the presence of an assembly of over .50.000 spectators. Mi:
Helen Roberts, daughter of Governor and Mrs. Albert H. Roberts, of Tennesse
christened the gigantic fighting craft with possibly the last bottle of champagnethat will ever be used in a formal christening in our Navy. Governor Roberts. MissHelen Roberts and her party were guests of honor on this occasion. Acting Secre-
tary of the Navy Franklin Roosevelt presided over the ceremonies.
It was a marked tribute to the grand old Volunteer State, which has always
sponded so readily to the needs of her country in war times, that the mightiest
fighting ship ever constructed by the American Navy should bear the name of Tennessee.
Miss Roberts selected her maids from various sections of the State, and was the
recipient of numerous congratulations from every countv in Tennessee and frommany European countries.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE If O R L D WAR. 10141919
\lc
Mrs. Idabelle Wilson
of Advisory Council of tli Hi St 01
The illustration on the opposite page, "Columbia Calls Her Women," is a reproduction of the
handsome white satin banner designed and presented to the Tennessee Division, Woman's Com-
mittee. Council of National Defense, by Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, State Chairman of Educational
Propaganda and Patriotic Meetings, This banner answered a two-fold purpose: It was efifec-
tively shown at every large patriotic gathering in Davidson County during the World Warperiod in order to present to the public the correct propaganda in regard to the purpose of
the Woman's Committee, and was later presented by Mrs. Idahelle Wilson and her Executive
Board to the State of Tennessee to be used in the Tennessee Memorial Hall, when completed.
The sword pictured on the banner is a reproduction of the gold sword presented to Ten-
nessee's and the South's greatest hero. General Andrew Jackson, by the people of his State in
recognition of his heroic services in the battle of New Orleans, which fact givs the banner a
double significance^ historically.
The page was made possible for this History by Mrs. Idabelle Wilson in memory of every
woman war worker of Tennessee.
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f'AllDSuy COIMY If O M f:\ I\ I II E iroKI.I) II A K. ;<u ;/"/'
Tennessee l)Ivisi()n. Wdinaii's (Commit l-e, (^.ouiicil
of National Defense
Mlis. (;k.)I!.;i: W. Dknnv. <./ Knnxnilr. Trnn.. Chairman
MliS. I.KSl-lK V\ak\i:h. ] i'c-('.hainiuin-(il-l.<iri:c
W 0,1,1 Wa, u.uk
•rnriifnt of tlif Liiilfd M.i
L'anizalion. Ijpinp iindi'i lli
l)()(ly that caiiip into cxi-ic
was charf-'pcl. and cvcrv p
sidcrcd a mcnili<T.
Sompone has said:
"It is no mere pallanlt
ihe war emergency, as in
,l„,i„,, ll„. \\,,il,l Wa, in uln.l, „
of ...x. l.,il an a.kiioul
11 Ihr criM-s of .,11, l,i-l
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE If'ORLD WAR. 1 9 1 II 9 1-J
nothing finer in spirit or effeit than the service whicli tlie women oi" the United
States rendered during the World War. In her very nature woman is an instrument
of sacrifice. By circumstance and hahit. and perhaps also by nature, women are
accustomed to self-effacement. As a rule her chief thought is the thing to be ac-
complished; her least thought is her own welfare. Tiie greatest factor of success
in war is sacrifice—not the sacrifice of burnt offering but the sacrifirp of comfort,
of well-being, and, if need be. of self.
"Hence it is that woman entered the war already trained in the psvchologv of
war as it governs or influences personal conduct. It is not her privilege to engage
in the adventures of war, to perform the thrilling feats on land and sea and in the
air which make war appeal to the mind of man as a great emprise, and which in
some degree compensate him for his sufferings and sacrifices.
"Woman's service was none the less vital, and assuredly not the lesser part of
the big task which was undertaken to save our republic, and to save freedom in the
world."
The Tennessee Division of this powerful organization was perfected in July,
1917, at a mass meeting at the Tennessee State Capitol, with representatives fromevery county and every woman's organization in the state. Miss Louise G. Lindsley
presided over this conference as Temporary Chairman, and Mrs. George W. Denny,of Knoxville, was elected State Chairman by this body of women. Mrs. Leslie
Warner was elected State Vice-Chairman-at-large. An Executive Board, consisting
of a vice-chairman from each section of the state, was formed, and Miss LouiseGrundy Lindsley was chosen Vice-Chairman from Middle Tennessee.
Other officers elected who resided in Davidson County were: Mrs. Alex. S.
Caldwell, Food Conservation; Mrs. Leo Schwartz. Social Service; Mrs. EugeneCrutcher, Child Welfare; Miss Delia Dortch. Home and Foreign Relief; Mrs.Claude D. Sullivan. Hygiene and Sanitation; Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, EducationalPropaganda and Patriotic Meetings; Mrs. Guilford Dudley, Liberty Loans; Mrs.John M. Kenny, Publicity; Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Chairman of State Advisory Board;and Mrs. Margaret Erwin Ford. Treasurer.
Mrs. B. F. Wilson selected a large committee for her state board, drawn fromevery section of Tennessee. Members chosen by her from Davidson Countv wereMrs. E. W. Cole and Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. Wilson also served as Chair-man of the organization's State Headquarters, which were opened by the officials
on Sixth Avenue, North, Nashville. Tenn. The building was donated through the
efforts of Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, who, with Mrs. B. F. Wilson and Mrs. John M.Kenny, contributed a large amount of the furnishings. At all times a completestate organization was maintained at this headquarters. The Publicity Departmentissued monthly bulletins to every county in Tennessee, which served to co-ordinate
every department of the state work. Mrs. John M. Kenny, Chairman of this work,was assisted in the editing and publishing of the bulletins by Mrs. H. H. Corson.Chairman of Publicity for the Nashville Chapter of American Red Cross. Mrs.B. F. Wilson, as. Chairman, kept a coterie of workers at the State Headquarterseach day. whose duties were to receive all World War soldiers and sailors passingthrough Nashville and to render whatever assistance and comfort was necessary.
Her committee also served as a bureau of information for the state department.
A number of beautifully planned receptions for transient soldiers were given at
the State Council of National Defense Headquarters of the Woman's Committee dur-ing the World War. Each state officer had her individual desk, and the entire state
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work was carried on from (he \a>li\illi- lliai
the iireater part of her lime in NaslivilK-.
Mrs. Idahelle Wilson. State Cl.aiunin ,,1
-Meetings of this organization, at tin- iti|iir>
enee of all the coiiii'ties of Tennesse.^ on Apri
Capitol. She also s.-rv.-d as C.hai:niaii of An
1-. \h>. CeoiL-e |)e -p:-M
nfer-
aiian.la and !
iais. ealh'd a
il llu- •r,-nne>-.ee Sl;i
Ci.ntrivii.v. and u
\li"
ahly assisted hv ..lilecrs .,r tli.' ^lalc
For several weeks prim to this idtil*
kept 1)MSV workinj: np inlcn-l and ;jc
women of TennesM-e. uhi.h u,.rk i,-
wunien of tlie entire war pniml. I
loutitv over the state in allin<lani i-.
State Capilol. presided over hy Mrs.
vention was opened hy an address
Chairman-General of Arranjiements. ,
heard from dcletiates from ever\ -lal
State ollieials who pave addn--!
Warner. \ iee-Chairman-atdar-:!-: Mi-
I) A V I D .S O 'V C. O (' NTY « () M EN IN T HE U ORE I) IfA R. 19 14-1919
Leo Schwartz. iMis. ,I„lm M. K.mhiv. Miss D.lla Dorlih. Mrs. P:ugene Crutcher, Mrs.
Charles Ford, ami Miss l.duisf (.. \Am\-\r\. uli.. pn-sid.d dvcr the last session of
the conference.
The outstanding feature of the convention was a mass meeting at the Ryman Audi-
torium on the night of April 5, at which Dr. Anna Shaw, National Chairman of
the Woman's Committee, delivered the |)rincipal address. Mrs. Christine Miller
Clcmson. Crand Opera Star, gave a repertoire of the songs which she had sung at
Mrs. B. F. Wilson(Saidee Morris)
practically all of the soldiers' encampments throughout the country. Mrs. Clemsonwas accompanied by Mrs. W. D. Haggard, through whose friendship the artist ap-
peared in Nashville.
Mrs. George W. Denny, State Chairman, presided at the mass meeting, and Mrs.Leslie Warner, Vice-Chairman-at-Large, gave the introduction to Dr. Shaw and ad-
dress of welcome. The invocation was offered by Mrs. Guilford Dudley. Mrs. JohnM. Gray, Jr., served as Chairman of Auditorium Arrangements, and the decora-
tions were under the supervision of Mrs. Eugene Crutcher and her connnittee.
Mrs. B. F. Wilson complimented the Slate Advisory Board, the State ExecutiveBoard and the national officers of the Woman's Committee on the first day of the
conference with a luncheon at the Hotel Hermitage, bringing together for the first
time the two State Boards who were visiting in the city to attend the War Confer-ence. This luncheon was the first social event in connection with the conference.
0.(l/C>'O.V COIM) II () \l E \ l\ THE 11 O R I. I) MAR. 1 ') ] II 9 I 9
\ iiii(l(l;i\ limclieon was •;iveii at ihe liislorit- oltl Hermitajic. Andrew Jackson's
h..ni.-. l.v Mi>. 15. F. Vtilson. at which time Dr. Anna Howard' Shaw. Mrs. Clemson
and the Slate OHicers were gue.sts. A \ iitorv Luniiie(ni at the Hold Hcrinihvije. ar-
ranged hv ^^rs. Idabelle Wilson, in addition lo i.eing the piin. i|,.,l -.ri.il le^ilinv
of the eonferenee. served also as an educational demonstration 1.. the himdrciU of
women who attended. Tiie menu wa- |ir.-|K.rcil in -Iri.l ac,o,,i uilli l|ril„i| \\u..\
er's I-'ood Reuulalion^. and ua- a rc\clalion of ll,r ,lclirion-nc-. ,,r ,, |,r,lr,lK
Hooverized re|.a>t.
Mrs. Joseph A. C.ax u.i- Cliairm.n. nf ihr Innrhron. .nid \1,-. K„l,a..l WiUnnand Mrs. (;eor.;:c W a-hm.^lnn «.-,r JomI lio.lc--r-. hax ni. .haiL^r nl ihr Lil.lc and
dinin-r-room decoi.ihnn-. Mi- \iri:ini.i \iooic. an cxpcil foo.l ciinvl,.!. arlci .i~
loastmistress. and Mi-. Chri-linc Miller Clcni-on. uitli Mi-. W . D. ll.i^ii.ird .il llic
piano, sang several p.iliiolir -on:;--.
The convention luou.i^ht lo Na-lnill.- al.oiil lour hnn.licl ,l,-lc;:atc- f,n,n dilfer-
ent parts of the Slate, and ;:a\e iiuirli in-.pirati..n and r.lnr.il ion.il \,duc I.. Tennes-
see womanhood.
Davidson County women responsible for the success of tlie confereni e. and wlmwere appointed by Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Chairman-General, were:
Mrs. MrPhcHcrs Glasgow, Chairman ol Hospitalil) ; Mrs, A. E. Poller. CliairiiKin ol 1 i-
nances: Mrs. W. D. Haggard. .Music; .Miss Delia Dortch. Program; Mrs. W. (). Tirrill. Print-
ing; Mr<. Josc|ili A. Cray. Victory- Luncheon; Mrs. George Washington, Mrs. XCrncr MooreLewis and Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. Hostesses, assisted by .State Officers of the Woman's Com-iiiitlee and Nashville and County executive boards of the Woman's Committee; .Mrs. John .\L
Kenny. Chairman of Publicity; Mrs. L. C. Durr, Information and Kegistralion; Mrs. John T.
Niili-n. Mrs. Avery llandly and Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas served as co-chairmen of .Stale Capitol
Arrangements; Nlrs. George Weeks Hale and .Mrs. Randall Cnrrcll. Anditoriiini Arr:inL'cnicnts:
\lr>. John M. Gray. Jr., Platform for Delegates at Audiln,iu„i; Mi- IMm Cr.n .ni.l \Ii-^
Annie Laurie Campbell. Pages and Ushers for Conference: \li-- \I.im Ii|i.. \iiliiiiiiihili- lor
Delegates; Mrs. Bruce R. Payne, .Mrs. Claude Waller and Mi- M.irN l...u (. luni, Seh,,„ls
and Colleges; Mrs. Harry Sudekum. Feature Publicity; .Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman and Mrs.
Louise Bransford Kirkman. Hotel Arrangements; Mrs. John Kreig and Mrs. Lvon Childress,
Badges for Delegates; Mrs. Charles Baker and Mrs. Kendrick Hardcastle. Literature; Mrs.
James H. Kirkland. Colonial Dames; Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn, Council of Catholic Women: Mrs.
K.iwin A. Price. D. A. R.'s; Mrs. W. P. Bang. W. C. T. M.'s; Mrs. Harry W. Evans. NaN\ (..m-
forls Conimitlce; .Mrs. John C. Brown. Slate U. D. C.'s; Mrs. Lee Loventhal. Council of l.-ni-h
Women; Mrs. Rogers Caldwell. Girls' Patriotic League; Mrs. George F. Blackie and \h-. \r,h
Trawick. V. W. C. A.; Mrs. Jesse M. Overt..,, ao.l Mr- ( !,,,, I.- S. |{r.,»n. Woman's Service
league; .Mrs. P. A. Murray and Mrs. F. .1. M.( irihv K„,rl,i- ..I ( ,.I„,„Ihis; .Mrs. Pcrcv D.
Mad.lin and Mrs. Robert F. Jackson. Na-I,v,ll. I l,;,|.|.r. 11. . II ,..-: Mr-. Dempsi-v Weaver,
Fatherless t:hil.lren ..f France Soeielv: an. I \l,- l'.-..x \\,,i,i.,. \,un ( .i„,l..rl I ,-ML-n.-.
Several hundn-<l , I., liar- ua- tal-e,l l.v Mr-. A. K. l',.||ri .omI lin Im.ni.,- , ,1
lee. whi.h amount rnlitcU rove,,-d lin- expcti-,- of 111,- ,,,nl, ,,„.,-. On M,-. \ I .
r..||ei"- coiimiillee lo secure funds were:
Mr-, Mil.- Williams. Mrs. Beltie M. Donelson. Mi-. .1. II I .,i„|.|,.H, M,- \ .,„..- A l.-\,iri.l,r.
M,-, ()«,->, \\il-..„. .Mrs. Porter Philips. Mrs. Frank Wl,..!.,, M,-. |.„.l,it, Sl..k.-, ,lr,, Mr-, l..lin
ller.rv ,Nmitli. Mrs. J. M. I'hillips. Mr-, Clan. I.- D, Soljiva,,, M,-. I..lu;,,,l T, i..u.-, Mr-, lai.i.-s
S. Iiea-.lev. Mrs. K. K. Hardison. Mi-, \l, K, \hu^\,.n^. Mr-. W ,\ I l^.l,,,. Mr-, \, \,
.Sir.et anri Mr-. Averv Handly.
Mrs. M.i'heeters Glasgow, as Chairnian „f l|.,-pilaliu, ...inplcL-U ...piippd a
rest room at Stale Headquarters for lli.- ,1.1. lmI,- I., lin- . ..ii\ , 1110.11, \-i-lcd bv
lier able commillee. she .secured more lliaii I. .111 liiin.li .-il li..iii.-- I..1 llic ,nlci l.iinnicnl
of ihe county delegates. On Mrs. Glas:.M,u- , .inniillr,- ucic:
Mrs. William Guplon. Mrs. James S. Fra/.i, Mi- W . -1 II M. .,!..„, Mr- Char!.- W, liiker,
Mr-. Unl.ert Wharton Nichoj. Mrs. James K, ban,-. Mi-, lli.hai.l liari. Mr-, \ ernrr ,\I„o.e
DAVIDSON cot STY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1011.1919
\IltS. El:...K>L OlLTClIKK
(Annie Long)
And the distinguished medal received in recognition of valuable service
she rendered the Government in Child Welfare and Parent-Teacher Work.Tennessee led the South in this work and Mrs. Crutcher. served as the able
State Chairman for both organizations.
Lewis. Mrs. Reuben M. Mills. Mrs. John J. Vertrecs. Mrs. Frank Stockell. Mrs. Bruce Douglas,\rr< I fl ( ampbell, Mrs. Percv D. Maddin. Mrs. R. H. Lacev. Mrs. Perkins Baxter. xMrs.
l.lalHllr \\,l-,.„. Mrs. John M. Kenny. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Miss Louise Lindsley. Miss LizzieF.iii. \1,- ( iiirr Reeves. Mrs. Rufus Fort. Mrs. T. Dwight Webb, Mrs. Walter Keith, Mrs.Ilrinlii-,,11 llak.r. Mrs. John Hill Eakin, Mrs. James E. Caldwell. Jr.. Mrs. Vernon Sharp, Mrs.E. C. \\ right. Mrs. R. E. Porter. Mrs. William T. Hale, Jr., Mrs. Samuel Dougla,, Mrs. HermanMcRae. Mrs. Arthur B. Ransom, .Mrs. Andrew Price, Mrs. S. S. Crockett, Mrs. John Moore.Mrs. Arthur Timmons. Mrs. Samuel Orr, Mrs. E. W. Cole. Mrs. J. A. Bell, Mrs. George Ingram,Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. W. E. Beard, Mrs. Reau E. Folk, Mrs. Vernon Tupper, Mrs. LeoSchwartz, Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Mrs. George E. Blake, Mrs. W. A. Overall. Mrs. 0. N. Brvan,Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Mrs. J. L. McWhorter, Mrs. William C. Hoffman, Mrs. R. W. Griz/ard.
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/) All I) S V (. () I .V r 1 11 \l F. V / V 7 HE r ORL I) If A K. I " I l-l 'I I <>
\lr>. K. 1!. >i luimaclu-r. Mrs. Smitli Tonison. Mrs. John Cood.-. Mrs. Daiulrid-:.' Caldwell. Mrs.
Il.iiry Kra/.r. Mrs. Clarence Lewis. Mrs. J. .N. Brodks, Mrs. Walter Stokes. Jr., .Mrs. Kandall
::.irrell. Mrs. Ferdinand E. Kul.n. Mrs. James \i. K/.zell.
Mrs. Bruee K. I'avne. Mrs. Brantley Smith. Mr<. Can-
^dJe P. Kose. Mrs. .\. Edward Poller. .Mr.. J 1. \1.
(.ill. .Mrs. Fieldinj; Yost. Mrs. Jack r.e.v,-. \I... Dan
\K-(;u!:in. Mrs. llun.,.ln,A TiinmhN. \l,v li M. \.-.-ly.
Mrs. Humphrey 11,u.I,-..m. Miv W .s. |1 \,„,,M.ad.
Mrs. Katherine IV \\..uhL \1.-, IMu.n.l \, I noUry.
Mrs. Thomas 1. W.I.L. M.-^ J"!", li.n k-.i.il.-. Mrs.
lames Cayce. .Mr-. M, ^. 1 I" . k. \1,-. K.l»a.d T.
Lnwe. Mrs. Dave i;.,-,„l,l,i. Mi-^ I. 1- Walkin-. Mr-.
Will Wa-l,iM-t..i.. Ml-. W. \. O.'A.u. M.-. Cnrji,-
i;,,„ll,^^ M,-. .1. \. ^l.a.lu.ll. Ml-. .I..-.,. I, I'.llMlrl.
\1,- l.'nlnit ( .il.l^.U. Ml-. 11. .1. M.( aillu, Mi-1 ,lil„. Mmi,,,u. Mi- M.iilha l.iii..-. Ml- I am.- "-iiii-.
\1,- Mnlll,. ( k,ll„.|nr. Ml- I IIIUIM W ,1111.1. Mi-Kalhlr.n (.,.11,11. Ml- I "III, I, K.illi. Ml-. Kol.ell
CaMu.-ll. Ml- l.ll/al.<-lli llilk Ml- .l.iiiii.- W.r'Un.i.T.
Ml- I rank llollowrll. and Mis. I.i.ium- M.llriiiv.
1(1 Mr.s. Eugene Crutcher and her roiiiinilli r
, re.lil i> due for the ehil.<.iate deeoralion- .,t ihr
\-i-iiirj Ml-, t:
.km ,si,,k.-, Ii .
Mil
.,.,. i,„ - „,, C. M. K 11. Ml-.
.>.ln,., h,.„ki Ml-. Ilalliiin C II.
Al.'x. liMi.;:. Ml-. i:.l
Mr-. 1. 11. Campbell. Mr-. 1. 11. HurlrM.ii. Mr-. TniNi- lUaii.
|.,v. .Mrs. J. C. Walk.-r. Mr-. 1.. A. i;n...h. Mr-. .\i. Iiil.al.l A
Mrs. K. .'V. Griffin.
Miss Louise (;. Lin(i>ley. \ iceC.liair man nl llii- (Ui
see. liad practically every county in her sertimi ..luiii
of the State Conference, and was congratulalnl ii|
records reported l>y anv section of Tenness.r. Mi-
pointed hv the Nalinii.il HiiriMii ..I S|iiak.T- a- ,i
. Mr-. J II.
lil/inn. Mr-.
\li.-.- Ck.vil.
li- I \ M. MI 1 ..».. Ml-. UMm,i I\iI1. Mi-.
ak. Ml-. W. II. -
speaker for the Smill
N,-u life- «a- in-1
„„-nl- III ll,.- Wimiar
W.irM W;
Ml. I. II.
..rk ..
-I.a.- ..111.
der her jurisdirli.m iii
in manv place- llin
phases a.i.l |il,ui- l.ir ll
niittee. f:.i. Ii
duritifi the World War. and th.' .nlii.
state ..(hcers of the Woman's Commil
the Welcome-Home Committee, when
soldiers returned home, yvith .Mrs. li.
(ihairmaii-Cieneral for the women of
\\..„i,
all 11. li
41 I I) SON coil NT Y WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. / 9 ; /./ o / 9
Tug of the most influential committees in Tennessee were formed as a result of
the inspiration received from the Woman's Committee Convention, namely, the Giles
County Woman's Committee and the Montgomery County Committee. Mrs. Willa
Blake (Edward E.I Eslick. of Pulaski. Tenn., was Chairman for Giles County, and
Mrs. Moore Dickson, of Clarksville, Tenn., was Chairman for Montgomery County.
The work of these two county committees received Certificates of Commendation
from National Headquarters, at Washington, D. C.
When Mrs. George W. Dennv, State Chairman of this organization, received her
appointment for overseas duty, Mrs. Leslie Warner, State Vice-Chairman-at-Large.
directed the entire state work until the close of the war period. Mrs. Leslie Warner,
one of the most convincing speakers in Tennessee, visited every county and spoke
throughout the state on every phase of World War activities. Mrs. John M. Kennywas awarded a Distinguished Service Certificate by Congress in recognition of her
World War services rendered in this organization. Mrs. Alex. Caldwell originated
food conservation ideas long in advance of Herbert Hoover, and her work along
this line gained national recognition.
Mrs. Idabelle Wilson organized in the Nashville colleges the first Victory
Chorus in the state and served as Chairman for the West End section of Nashville
for the Student Nurses' Drive, War Sufferers' Campaign and the several Liberty
Loan campaigns, always with success. She spent the first few months of the WorldWar period in New York, where her work with the Emergency Canteen. Red Crossand Liberty Loan campaigns gave her a larger scope for ideas to serve in the relief
drives at home. After her return to Nashville she worked in every relief drive in
Davidson County, and. as a member of the Advisory Council of this volume, raised
an immense sum for the pulilication of the records as Chairman-Genera! of tlie 192.'?
Mardi Gras Ball.
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i).iiii)S().\ cixyry if(>Mt:\ i\ the iroKi.D k -t r. iqiii'H"
()\l OK Till, M \H; WOMWS COMMITTKK IN ITII. Ki'AKAUE STAGED IN NASI1\ ILLK. .11 I,
This Roat was designed and decorated l)y Mrs. R V. W i
St artistic and elaborate of the large number of organizatioo-
ited in the Parade.
;i:n(;ii imiki'f.ndknck day
.Mrs. Matirar.-t Kru it, Fnnl I Mrs. Charles Ford). Tre
i/.ati(iii. rendered valiiaMi- ~rT\iii- ,i- a \(iliirilccr iiiii~r dii
at General Hospital 11. ,il I..1I ( l^l,-lli,„ |.r. („... ulin,- 1
diers in traininj; were -tiirkcii uilli llir riial.uK. \li-. I
in all W. S. S. and Liberty Bond sales diirin;: the u 11.
Kacli slate oflicer of this organization rendered xiliiall
of World War u.,rk in.derlaken in l)avi(ls,,n C.ounlv. Im,
the jir.'al (..nllid inilil llir reliiin ..f llir 1m,n- Iruiii ..Mt-,
worked a~ |,ii\,,lr- i„ ll„. ,,,„k- ,iihI .m, I, ,.l ihnn unrHureai. f.., ,,ll .Invr- and . ar,i|Mrj r,^ In, ua, r.lirl uoil
Ml-. 1;. !•. WiUnn «a- Ihr .,„N u..n,an .lh..,-„ I,, -rn
for Ihi- ••l|..,iM--,n,ill,|./' nl Ihr \. I!. I' . I a.ll Male nllh
niillee as.iM.-<l « ilh the enlerlaiiiiri.Mil. Ml-. 11. K. WiN.a•renr-n.us sujiporlers of the county in ill \\...|,| \\.,i u
in addition to other In.nors duiinj; the u.n. u.i- lln- In-l \
to serve on the National Hoard of ll,r lalliril,-- CluM,Miss Delia Dorleh worked efTedi^ K i„ ,\,,v l.il.ii
Cross canipai'in in Davidson (^ount\. and ua- oim- i.l iIh-
.1 llie W an - C
w. ->.
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DA] IDS ON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE IT O R L D IVAR. I <:> 1 4-1 9 1 >.
county. As State Chairman of Belgian Relief she personally directed a campaign
which resulted in securing $60,000 for that cause. In recognition of this service
Miss Dortch received personal congratulations from the Minister of Belgium. She
was one of the inspirers of the splendid patriotic service rendered by the school
teachers of Nashville and Davidson County, and Miss Dortch s?:-ved as Chairman
of the Nashville Equal Suffrage Association for the first Red Cross campaign.
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. State Chairman of Child Welfare for Woman's Commit-
tee. Council of National Defense, and State Chairman for Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion, was awarded the Children's Year Medal bv the Child Conservation Section of
the Field Division of the United States Council of National Defense and the Chil-
dren's Bureau of the United States Department of Labor, a reproduction of which
is shown in an illustration with Mrs. Crutcher's picture.
Mrs. Leo Schwartz answered every call, alwavs performing her dulv with ef-
ficiency. She worked untiringly, both as an official and private, and as the WarPresident of the Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Schwartz furnished a large numberof capable workers for every campaign. She inspired to a large degree the large
amount of work accomplished by the women of her committee.
Ki-wanis Club, Book Campaign
Mrs. James S. Frazer. Chairman
Mrs. Jordan Stokes. Jr.. Chairman of HeadquurteTs
The Kiwanis Club of Nashville, which did notable work in every movement anddrive during the war, put on a book drive for the soldiers in November, 1917, with
Mrs. James S. Frazer serving as Chairman-General. Mrs. Frazer and her commit-
tee used the telephone system in soliciting books, so that every family in Davidson
Countv who had a telephone was reached and asked for donations. More than
10.000 volumes were collected by Mrs. Frazer's workers, who called for the booksin automobiles and assembled them in the office of Brandau. Craig. Dickerson Com-pany, on Fifth Avenue.
This firm not only gave space for the immense amount of books. Jnit kept a manto receive and store them. The large number of Ixioks donated overflowed the
huge establishment of this generous firm.
Mrs. Jordan Stokes, Jr., acted as chauffeur for several days in collecting the
books. Other assistants were Mrs. Frazer's Executive Board of the NashvilleWoman's Committee. Mrs. Vernon Sharp. Sectional Chairman of East Nashville,
who had one of the most complete ward organizations in the citv. served as Chair-
man of the Telephone Committee for the drive, assisted by the members of the Fast
Nashville organization.
Mrs. Walter Jones. Airs. West H. Morton and Mrs. Lyon Childress assisted the
Kiwanis Club members in assorting the volumes. From the numerous expressions
of appreciation received by the Kiwani Club of Nashville from the soldiers andarmy officials in the camps, no other war work done in the county proved a greater
personal benefit to the thousands of boys in khaki than the book campaign.
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nil ID SOX coiyTY roi/AV i .\ the iroHr.n irin. nuii'ji'
Dii\i(U()n C )iiiilv ( )ri:- iiii '.;iti m. Woman's Cjmmittee
Council of \;itional I Jcl'cnse
Mlis. HoiiKin WllviilnN Ni, M,u., I ha,rm,u!
C, nilt.-i-. CoMiiril nl N.ilinna111.- Diivi.lson Couiitv Omanization. W .
IVlViiM'. ua> oi-ani/.Ml in \u-uA. I'M 7. a
vill.v A «i>,- rhui.-,- ua- iiKuIr ul>,'„ \1,- Wlia.lo,, \i
Mils. KOIIKIIT WlIAHTON Nl( H
(Mamie Kebecca Kidliv i
MrmlHT ..f A.lviscrv Counril „f llii-
elected \n tin- . oiints «nin.-n a> lli.-u . hi.-l ,-\,Tuli\r.
selected Ii.m a> ChainMa.. Inr the caintv. \li~. kalhn
Vice-Chairmari i)v this i)()dy, Mrs. (^-orpe 11. Williain-
H. Morton as Treasurer.
On October 1. 1917, Mrs. Nichol. assisl.-d l,s Mi-.
the women residents of Davidson County distri( t> il li
Committee. Cr)uncil of National Defense, on Eifililli \\
inp suh-chairmen for the county districts were appmiit
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,rj aii.-a:
M,-. W.
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Mis. Ni
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD IX A li. 1 9 1 t-l Q I<>
After registration clay, which followed this meeting by one week, over 2.500
names were recorded as active members, and an organization of all the districts
of Davidson County was completed. From then until peace was declared the David-
son County Woman's Committee measured up tn the hiL'hi'st slamlaril- in ethics.
efforts and results, and its members were nunilierrd amcuii; llic tiici^t |)alii(itic and
libertv-loving women of Tennessee.
The following women composed the personnel of the officers of the Davidson
Countv organization of the Council of National Defense, proving one hundred per
cent perfect in everv war movement: Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence. Honorary
Chairman; Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol, Active Chairman; Mrs. Katherine P.
\\ right. Vice-Chairman: Mrs. West Humphreys Morton. Treasurer; and Mrs. George
H. Williams, Secretary.
Sub-chairmen appointed by Mrs. Nicliol. who were also niendiers of the Ad-
visory Board, were:
Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell. Mrs. Sadie M. Corson, Mrs. James C. Bradford, Mrs. Charles W.Baker, .Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress, Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. Mrs. Carey A.
Folk. -Mrs. James B. Totten, .Mrs. Alloway Gray. Mrs. Ellen Marshall. Mrs. Willie F. Acree. Mrs.
Carey E. Morgan. Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Mollie .\I. Claiborne, and Miss Julia Green.
The fourteen District Chairmen of the organization were:
Mrs. William C. Weaver. Second District; Mrs. H. Craig McFarland. Third District; .Mrs.
Frank D. Fuller and Mrs. Edward Craig, Jr.. Fourth District; Mrs. Thomas Calhoun, Fifth
District; .Mrs. James K. Rains, Sixth District; Mrs. Charles C. Gilbert, Seventh District; Mrs.
James A. McHatton. Eighth District; Mrs. James B. Ezzell, Ninth District; Mrs. J. B. Thomp-son. Tenth District: Mrs, C. M. Russell. Eleventh District, with Mrs. E. R. Doolittle ai;d Mrs.Henrv B. Chadwi-ll ;i^ Sub-Chairmen for Madison and Neely's Bend; Mrs. Frank Horn, TwelfthDistrict: Misj. Alyn.- Jordan. Thirteenth District; and Mrs. Count Boyd, Fourteenth District,
with Mrs. Lizzie Paltnn as Sub-Chairman.
Miss Margaret Early was appointed by Mrs. Nichol Chairman of the children's
work of Davidson County, and the work accomplished bv her and her conmiittee
was very pleasing to officials.
Reports of Mrs. West Humphreys Morton, the County Organization's Treasurer,
show that .86.000 was raised by the county districts by means of various campaignsfor funds and through personal gifts, and that all expenses of headquarters, at 171
Eighth Avenue. North, were borne by the executives of the Nashville and Davidson
County Board of the Woman's Conmiittee.
A sale of the Southern Woman's Magazine on December 1, 1917, by the CountyOrganization, assisted by the Boy Scouts and children of the county throughout each
district, resulted in a generous sum for the treasury. Every member of the organi-
zation also actively supported this cause.
On January 1, 1918. a New Year's reception was given at the home of Mrs. .\dair
Lyon Childress, sponsored by the County Woman's Committee, and a substantial
sum was realized in the nature of a free-will offering from the guests.
A brilliant Patriotic Musical was given on March 4. 1918. at the residence of Mrs.Frank Carl Stahlman for the benefit of the "Wool Fund." Mrs. Stahlman served
as Chairman of the Musical, with Mrs. Harry W. Evans as Vice-Chairman and Mrs.William C. Hoffman as Chairman of Program. Selections were rendered bv Mrs.Thomas H. Malone. Jr., Charles Stratton, Mrs. Milton Cook and Mrs. W. C. Hoff-
man. Several hundred tickets were sold by Mrs. Stahlman and her committee, andthe largest donation received by this organization throughout the war was the result
of this musical. Many new patriotic songs were heard in Nashville for the first
time at this entertainment.
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/) til I) S O Y C () I .V T y ft O M E V / V THE IIO K I. II II -I H. I " I II ^ I ^
On Aiifiust 12. Vnn. a l.vtiir.- l.\ an In.li.in < lii.-f. lllii~lr;il..l l.\ Mi..\i„.j pic-
tiirt-s. \va^ liven at the Knickerhock.M riicalcr. al \a-li\ill.'. and a tier. v\ ill ollciin-r
for ihe purchase of wool for knittinj; for the Mildi.i- «a- lak.ii, a lari:i- -uni lia\-
in": been realized and splendid puhlicity jriveii the iniMic icLiaidinu llic iiii<l-- nl ihi-
-oldiers who were training in the arinv iani|)-.
On August 24. 1918. the Cmnlv \\,.n,a,.^ C uuHr,- hrld a Tai: \).n In, the
Wnol Fund and for the first linir in Na^lniilr llir i.irnd,.-,-- ,,| ll„- ll..inr D.-IViim^
i.,M"Ur t.M.k an aM,\,- |M,1 in ll„- u.nk ,.1 lai.-
UIL^ luiuk 1.^ |M,|,ln M,l.~,M,.hon In, W , „ I d
u,'!,- '„,u|Mr,l l',s ll,r V irn dniin^ the dav.
,,,hI at M\ ,,M,.,k in ll.r ,-\r„i„.j 111,- .aplain-^
,,l llir ll.mir Drtrn-e l.r.v^u.: u illl their eotn-
,es. met Col. Charles 1.. Ki.ilev at the Ki-hth
\venue Head<iuarters of the Council of \a-
lional Defen-e. and were assi^-ned p..st. of dutv.
ulice Ihes -.rxrd .n.lil ten oMnrk. The.,-
Mnall'r..n,~ irrriv,.! uill, thr d,, nation-, ul.i.h
,r,|„nr,l I, on,- ,.r uo,k.
Tlir I.mIm-' ll.'inntaij,' \".Miatl,ui ruu-
iMJinlrd l.iu.1,,1 the |Mn. !,,,-, nl a -.1,1 ,na. liinr.
,,,,d |i,Mt\ In, thr l.rnrllt ,,l tllr Wool In,,,! ol
thr ( ,,unt\ Woman'- C.niliiittee. al tin- iv-i-
driir, ol Ml-, \itluir H. Hansom. Mi» i'.-lhcr
\i,h..l ua- l',,-nlrnl ,,f the Cotillion CInh .uhI
\li>s Sarah Shaninm. Tira-nrn. M,-. I'anl !!%.
served as Chairman ..I ihr raid paitv. and M,-.
Hichard T. Wilson as Chairman ,d I'at.onr-,-.
A large percentage of Davidson Ct)unl\ - VMimcri
were inspired to take up war work al lliis iiath-
ering. Gifts of wool were received hv ihi'^ or-jani/ation from the Tennes<e.- W oman's
Committee. the Hoard of Home and Foi.ijn K.lirf. uilli Mi- Delia Don, h a- Chair-
man, and from the Henlon Avenue Ci\ i, (luli. uh,,-,- ni,rnli,i- wrvf.
Mrs. li. Huplics W.irkc. Chairman: .Mrs. S. A. ( ..n-. Mi-. I I M, W ! i- Mi- I .lOilin,.
Hr-II. Mrs. A. L. M.M.rc. Mrs. John T. Laiulis. an,! \li- i;,.!.. n \\l,.,,i,.n \i. I„.t.
The Palace Hotel Orphans' Fund, of H.d r„iilinj"^i
Hutler. an ahle r,,nr,lv uo,k.-r of the Flevinlli Di-tii, 1.
Mrs. S. C. Hridv,u.,i,.,. ,,1 Dixon .Springs. , ,,nlMl,iil,',l
comforts, whi.il tin- Connl\ Organization lat,'i -,nt 1,. I
•I,- HirnT-;ire dii I'dc- .- ,,1' uhirh M,-. i;,.l.,it \i.li,.l
man. ami als., assist.'.] uilh it- .,i lm.,,/,,! i, ,n.
Th. «indo«- ..r Ih.' I„a,l,pi,,it,-i- ,.11 liL^lilli \Mnii.-
and educali.,nal. D, rii,.i,-ti atn.ii- t., ai.l iii I!. •_ i-ti .il ion.
Stales Carden Wo.k. \„t,nN (,ai.l.n-. .1,.. u.n- attia, I
were also shown fr.im time to lime arrangemenis ol . ..ii
supplies, convalescent supplies and other edu.alion p
the windows had on d=s[)lay the famous "Hainh.iw S., k
h Mr-. L.'wi
DAVIDSON cor NT Y WOMEN IN THE A R. Ill 41 9 I
from the Rainbow Division, on recruiting duty through the South, eonipliniented
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 GunCompany was supplied with complete knitted outfits, and while they were encampedin Nashville the soldiers of this I3attalion were supplied with toilet articles. \\Titing
materials and delicacies prepared in the liomes of the mend)ers of the county com-
The County \^Oman's Conunittee made donations to the
State Expense Fund, the Emergency Canteen Red Cross Fund.
Oman's Committee
d tn the American
(Emma Harrison Gales)
n It I i>s<).\ c o t \ r Y If o m e v / .n' t ii f. h o k i. n ir ,i h. i'h ti >io
M.-m..rial Hospital in l->.uur. aiul ^^a^ sponsor for 1{,.1„m1 \,M,.i,l. a Davi.lM,,,
Ci.uiitv ('.(111 Stai liiio. in tin- l>aviil-.iin CmnlN Mi'iiiDiial Inrul.
Tliis iMiiaiii/atioii ilt-sigiieil and linaiiifd one nf llic inn-l -uiti— Inl war ii..>li-i-
of llw \i.lor\ Loan, in uhiih the various war atti\ilH~ ol ihr uonni, ..I i)i\i(N..n
County «t'rc lealurr,!. an, I uliirli i,'.,i\r,l nali,,nal
,m tin- \n>-\rv:
Kll I' I Mill W nil (11 II IH'V
lM,x,>of ,!,.li,ari.- ur
articles. Iiandkc. liirN
hundred pound- !! "Id lirn-n
were also sent.
Books, niafia/irir-. \mIiii1
the American llau i rnhc-> .1
Y. W. C. \. at Soulli in ran
vidua! soldio <allin.. al h,
The Connlx Oriianual i.a,
A i.> ih.
Ill) S O N C O U \'Ty IT () U E V / V T H E W O R I. I) WA H. 19 1 11 'U 9
rk; \li-- Daisv Black. Kl
of
,1 I'l,
Garfinkle, Watkin
Rebecca Dudley I'aik.
Mrs. Nii-h.il lia.l a s,
(•liairiiKinslii|i. si'iil over Tennessee and to llic \^
llfi \Miik \sa> liiscri national recopnilion.
DaviiLson County and the Nashville Conniiittee co-ojjerateJ
the Patriotic Pageant at Centennial Park on July 4, 1918, whiil
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-Chairmaii of the
County Connnittee, maintained a soup kettle in the fac-
li>r\ ilistri( Is for the benefit of children and adults dur-
iiii: ihr wiiilci of 1918. The expense of the maintenance
of tills c(jnifort was borne entirely by Mrs. Wrigl
the results were far-reaching.
The County Organization distributed outlines foi
Sunday .School work in the city, county and state, andit was largely due to the efforts of the children of this
^i,^, m,„,;aket kabuconnnittee that the war work of the organization wassuch a success. Mrs. Ellen Marshall, of the Second District, arranged the outlines
that were sent by request to many sections of Teimessee, 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 civic 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 Countv was rep-
1, srrilcl. Mrs. Thomas B. Murray, of the Tenth District,
liriiij General Marshal of the parades, and Miss Evelvnl)..u,iilas and Mrs. Rogers Caldwell, Marshals of the
Si\lli l)i-lii( I. and Miss Margaret Early for the Eleventhi)i~liii I. I iuals were driven by various county membersnf ilic Ciiunril <)f Defense, one of the most effective bein_i
I lia\ wagon drawn by four large mules and driven by\li-. Ciaig McFarland, costumed in an outfit of overalls
and ^uldJonnet, which was characteristic of the sacrifice
Mrs. McFarland gladly made in all war work. A Frenchfloat representing "LaFayette, We Are Here," imperso-
nated by Miss Elizabeth Binford, Miss Martha DeBow,Mv and Miss Mildred Gray, was especially admired. The float
anc fd by the County Committee as World War propaganda,
men successfully represented phases of the countv"s war work
Miss Alice Hall 1.
was designed and
The following
in these parades:
.Mrs. West H. MMrs. Granville P. R(
Mrs. C. M. Russell.
n. Mrs. Roller
.Mrs. \V. B. C
.Nicliol. MrMiss Melinc
^ Charles W. Baker, Mrs. ,1.
la Timmniis. Miss .\lberta Do
l>llll)SO\ COiMY llOME\ /.V THh WORLD UAK. I " I II <H 9
and Mrs. Andrew Jackson, whose picture appears in llie upper richl-lian<l corner.
"Liltlc Rachel." who appears in ihc center, is .Mrs. liachel Jackson Lawrence. Honoi
of the County Woman's Conimillce and a prcal comfort in Geneni! l.uk'ioii''; Im
Ilermitas-c is Kicaled in the communities of the .Second. Third. Fomili .in. Iliflli .1
county and was the inspiration of much of the splendid work accompli-h. .1 li\ ili. ( ..
Committee in this section.
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D A III) S O N C <) I N T y «• () M E N I A' T II F. W () A' /. I) HI H. I '> I I- 1 91 9
1,\ \li~. WVmall
\IlS.
In every street celebration in Nasliville, from liu' Innliliulil |]riiii--si(in I'di
William G. McAdoo, during the Second Liherty Loan, lo llic iin\iilinji ol tin- (;ol(
Star Flag, at the Tennessee State Capitol, Noveniliii.
1918. the County Organization was actively represented.
Lectures on every phase of World War and iivi(
work were given under the auspices of the Coniits
Woman's Committee. These were delivered at >i liool-
houses, churches and comnmnity meetings. Anioni: the
lecturers were:
Miss Louise G. Lindsley. Vice-Chairnuin l,,i \l„l,ll,. IVnnes-
see. State Woman's Committc..: Mrs. ];..l..n \\li,,it..„ Ni,-|,„l.
Mrs. James C. BnHlfn,,!. \I,-, K;,il„,,„, I', Wnjii. \li~. II. II.
Cii.rsi.n. Mrs. .Iain.-- K I;:mii- \Ii- ( Iim I. - W i;,,;,,. Mrs. C.
II. Williams. Mr-. W.-i II Mm,i,,,i \1i- I vm, I lil
Jam.- B. Tollen. Mi-. Crai- M.larljiMl. Mi- Mull
an,! .Mr^. Granville P. Rose.
Another educational feature of the work of the^i^.^ ^^,^^^ ^^^^^^^
County Woman's Committee was the organization of
'"Community Sings" at all public gatherings in the counlv and in the \ashville parks.
under the direction of Mrs. Robert W. Nichol and iiei hoard, iiotaldv 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 191o.
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 ihis work proved a
great benefit to the youth of Davidson Countv in
reconstruction work.
The ]iulilic -I hool teachers of Davidson County
\scie amoiiu the most efficient supporters of this
oiganizdtion. always being willing to co-operate in
an\ measuie and helping materiallv in the forma-
tion of Thrift Stamp and W. S. S'. Clubs and all
(;ther patiiotic movements. They aided the County
Oiganization bv reporting destitute cases among the
cchool children, for whom the district committee
furnished books and clothing wherever necessary.
\o 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 WorldW^ar 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. \^illiam C. \^'eaver. Chairman. Her Suli-Chairmen were:
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P I I I l>S() \ C O IMY ir OM E .V / \ 7 // A II (> H I. I) If .1 K. I <> I 41 ') I <)
Mr-. Janu-;^ Morrow, Coiichvill.-: Mr^. W . M.Cl.ri.lnn. Sinill. S|Min^: \li~. 1!. K. IIII.ImII.
M..,M.i Vifw: Miss Roberta Brilry. A..li..(l.; ami Mi>s Jan.' Tinn„n. Arlinfilcr. ( hutvh.
\^'orkers in lliis disliiit who aiiswcrrcl every eall were:
Mrs. Elk-ii Marshhall, Mrs. W. C. .\iuU-rson. Mrs. F. L. Smith. Mi>. 1.. It. < am|.l.,ll. \1,>.
l),iiipM-v \\,a%.r. Mrs \\ra%rr Harris. Mrs. Thomas Weaver. Mr-. Will i;,,ii-..ni. Mrs. .|o
lir.r.l. \li-. .\. II. Ilar-li. Mr-. .Ml.erta Douglas. Mrs. I'aul Flemin;;. \li- M.iiv I .inning, \li-.
Klizaheth I?.i!:le. Mrs. W. G. Bogle. \li-. ,1. I ,Tinnon, \li>. C.
I1
A. Killviiifiton. Mrs. l.vtle Brown. \1.-. \1. \1. MeLaoi^hliii.
J^
Mrs. Andrew .MeLaii^lilin. Mr-. .la-ii. - W.,lkr,. \li-, K.l Hill.^ Mrs. llarrv Graham. Mi-. I. II. Mill.,. M,-. II. F. .-^wr.nev.
^^ Mrs. Fmmett l>rv..r. Mi-. W . K. Ni.l,..!-..,,. M,-. (Hli,- Graham.
^^B Mrs. llarrv F.iil.ank-. M.-. .^. .1. MmmK. M,-. ( . K. G..!!-. Mr-.V \. --. M, \lali.m. \l,-. U,,i K,„^. Ml- \KuIhII, W.ilkri. aiolW Ml- -„-„. MiM.M.* //„/,/ I),.inn Mr-. 11. Crai'^ \l. Farlaii.l servd a-
llir ,,Mr Ch.nnnali. lie, SnI .-( ;Ik,m mh„ urn-
Mi-, \1. M. ( iM.k.ii. M,-, \>il,in I .l».n^l-. Ml- Will Gris-
,(..1,1. Ml-. II ll.,i-li. Ml- »., \ IJ.Il. Ml-. W. \. Hart^i-. Mr-.
W K.l l.ini.r. Ml-. I.i. IM.ill,,.-. .1, . Ml- K. II. r..lk. M.-. Sam^^^ ,s^^,.,ll,•^. Mi-. Will Sulll;:lr^. Mi-. D.i,,,.-,^ W.av.i. Mr-.
^^ lam.- WlnlUMith. Mi- Xhu-.ii.-l liii,kl.\. Mi- N.ll I'nw.ll.
Onuar urir Mr-. M. I .nLiiul .hmI lirr .
amoii-i the pioneer wnrk.-r- ,,l llir ,,,unl\ in llnl (an- ,,ii,l u.-rr .i,
paiL-ns throufihiiiil iIh^ \\nrl,l W ,,r
.
Joe Phillips. .1... iIm.uJi one nt llir vnunL'esI -,,M„-,- in llie , niin
Fourth Dislnrl Ml-. K.ulirl ,1.1. k-un l.auirn.r. Il,„i,.,ai\ (
{••rank D. Fuller. Mi-. I.lu.n.l (a.ii.. |i.. .i.nl Mi-, .loin. T. Ihiuli
•lliri, .-iil.-Cliairineii. all ..I ulioni u,,ik,'.l inilinntiU
Ml-, ( l..,il.- \. HiHiliii. Ml-. Anna ^iiiilli. Mi-. W. Winiiin-li.iln. Mi-. Will I)mI,-,,,i, Mr-, Kil.l I'.ak.l. Ml-, Inhii I,
n.|.l-n„, M,-, („-.,i^,. |,.,|„,. Ml-. M.ii^.inl l|,inl,i-..i,
ll.lll-n„. Ml- Ka.hrl ,s„iilli. Ml- K.il.- (,l,av.-. Ml- I,,, 1,1
iRith. .Miss Lena (nut;, II. Ml- KMaiImiI, Fiiil.i. .in.l Mi-na Williamson.
The faet thai ihi- -li-lrid \
n.-s,.,.-.< heloved Inn. ol lli.-
women war worker- i.l llii- r
Third and Fmirlli Di-linl-. I.
of nalriiili-ni. The u..,k a.
.n-.lit lo (,rnei,il \ihImu ,1
whi.h h.- loidd haw jiislK I.
/'////( Distrirl—Counts W .
l.v Mr-. Th.'in.-.s Calln.iin ,,- ( Ji.iim.i.iii. al-
leader and worker in .ill \\.\i ilii\(- nl lln- n,
in iiiakiri<r this di-lii'I nwr nl lln- iminu'- In-
.Mrs. H„l„.ri Uril.v. Mi-, („.,„^,. ,| -, Mi- ||, ,,
Ml I'lierMm. -Mrs. A. J. Shell. m. ami Mr-. D.la lin
.Mrs. Calhoun also eo-o|)erated wilh I he wi
the drives and campaigns during the uar.
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h.ilnl., 1-. M.
O A i 1 1) S N C 01 N T 1 WOVEN IN THE W R 1. 1) W A R. I'll 4-1 ') 1•
iKF.ItS WHO LEU THE SIXTHCOMAUTTEE.
OMAN'S
Mr James Keeble Rains. Chainiian of this district in all its many war activities is seated in
the center <if 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), MissAlberta Douglas, Miss Malinda Timmons. Mrs. Marshall Polk (Annie Sperry Hill), and MissAline Harsh. Mrs. Polk was the pioneer organizer of Red Cross work in this district.
IS. Chairman, and Mrs. West Humphreysiili-Chairmen appointed by Mrs. Rains were:
\1.~. \Ln-hall Polk. .Mrs. A. E. Douglas, Miss1-. W.
\\r>. \l. WMrs. J. M. Prit.
hitvrlt. \li-- \1
Sixth />!s/r;r/—Mrs. James K. Rt
Morton, Seecretary and Treasurer. The
Mrs. A. B. Chapman, Mrs. Carlos liu. I
Jennie Oglesby Turrentine. .Mrs. W. B. ( .i.
W. H. Tanksley, Mrs. R. K. Landis. Mr-. Cmons, and Miss Alberta Douglas.
Social centers were: Rains Schonl. Tiiiiier Schcxil and (Antral llii^h S. hnoL
The following women of the Sixth District made a record of lOd 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. 0. E. Douglas, Mrs. J. M. W hii-iii. M,-. W . II. T.nik.l.x. Mrs.R. K. .Landis, Mrs.. W. B. Cook, Mrs. Holland Tigert. Mr-. I.. J. (:al.l«,ll. Mr- A. L. Mn.Mrs. W. O. Miller. Mrs. M. F. Clements. Mrs. S. J. Best. Mr-. Ani.lia W.-l-li. M,-. ( :. K. Smith..Mrs. R. N. Williams. Mrs. E. D. Wheeler, ^trs. W. H. Stump. Mr-. llr„,N la. k-.n. Mr-. |n!mBoll Whitsett. Jr., Mrs. George D. Waller, Mrs. S. W. Abbev. Mr-. Inliii ilnli. Mr-. \. HBayer, .Airs. John Allison, IVlrs. Jack Anderson. Mrs. Berry Miilir..,,. Mr-. \an Millir..ii. Mrs.
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4 1 1 1) SO v c <> I \ T y r o m f. v / v r h /: ir o r i. d ir t h. i " i imo
ili-lrirl. To tl.r l.-fl. Mr>Mrs. H. Harsh ( L...1 llu,
-Nannie ( Kmnia Davidwm
(;. B. (:ha|)man. \Ir~. W ilr^ Sim-. Mr-. Jam.-s Naiini.'. Mi-. .1 (, r.-inMifl.m. Mi- I- |..rr„c,.
liusswurni. Mrs. II. Ilar-h. Mr-. Mallir >n,n,-.- .\ln...n.l. Mi-, \l,,„r,., V.:n,,. \|i- \| u-mh-I
SIlUl.-. Mis.^ J.-nnir lull. Mil,,.-. \li-> li„rli,ll,- 1(11,11. M,- ll,/,,!..!', I.,i,.-I,v. \I,- l',,„lrm-,-
I'l.lk. Miss .Marv Kraiwvs M,.rl,,i,. Mis- \nn.- I lum|,l,ivv - M„rl..ii. Mi- M.ilin I., I iinii,..,,-. Mi-.AIlM-rla Di.uplas', Miss Saniniir \aiini.-. Miss .Sa.li.- Ilurd. Mis- .\i|.-,i, ll.i,-h \1,- U,,-.- .|,,-lii,.
Mi-s Kalli.-rinr Bow/.-r. Mi- Minn.. I'arn.^. Miss .Vimir I.rr .la. k-..,i. Mi- --,,-i, ( ,ill,-i.i,-.
Mi- Marian TaiiksUn. Mi- II, In, l)i,kiii-nn. Mi- Marllia Di.k.n-,.,,. ,,n,l M,- \l,.,- M, •
Kw.ii.
This u;is one nl' ill.- I.anner di.slricts of llir Cmmu ()i-aiii/,ilion. \ JaiLM-r
anioiinl of money lor war |)iir|)OSP.s was collrrli-,! li\ ihi- ,li-liiil lliaii ua- i.illrrlcd
of ihi- (!o\vti-loutl .scclioiis ol \a-li\illi-. ulinli u, ,|.iii
This (lislrift also won .several honors in ihr \.iii..ii- ,1mm-. Mi-, l.inic - k. IJain-
provetl an able h-a<ler and worker eaeh dav nl ih, \\,.,l,l War. \li-. K.iin-- |,il„ilv
fiirls."" an orjiinii/ation of this distrirt. was an ascsl |,> ih niliir muiilv.
Srv,;uh Dislrirl^Wrs. Charh-s C. C;ill)erl was llir al.lr lra,l,r. and al-,. an ef-
D .4 I I DSU .\ C (> I .\T Y ir <> M E A / A' T H K Kl.l) H I H. I'll II
t~ A. \1. HiiruN
Mrs. James H. Bainl. Mrs. \Mlliani Carr. Mrs. Sam Buchanan. Mrs
Cunwav Ilu-li.-s. Mrs. J. M.mroe Haves. Mrs. Carev A. F..lk. Mrs. Clare
!\IelMtMe. Mr.. I.ercv .McGregor. Mrs. William Ogden. Mrs. Plielps Smi
MeDnnaM.
DiHllev Gale. Mrs.
re Luek. Mrs. Will
. ana Mrs. Dnnal.l
voik amoiiL'This was one of the largest of the districts and the most suicessfiil
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 V ice-Chairman: Mrs. Travis Stroud.
Secretary; and Mrs. Walter Riddle, Treasurer.
Mrs. McHatton and her Eighth District Committee wen- 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. Jf.hn 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. Miss Louise Bell. Mivs Ruth Bell. Miss Helen Ma.l.l.ix. MissBrownie Turner, Miss Martha Althauser, Miss Janie ^n.illi. Mi-- 1,1a Bell Wright. Mis, MayTritchier and Miss Susie File Turner.
^Irs. W; Id this the lUimln
I) II I US (I \ <<H\T) l!()MF.\ I .\ THE WORLD lliht. I " I I! <> I'
\,nth Dislrul wa> al.lv l.d l.v Mi>. James H. F./.ll a- (hainnan. aiu] ih,- T.'i
Dislnrt. .M,>. J. 15. Tli.>m|is,M. >.TV,-,1 as Cliairnian. an.l M,.- Maiiiai.-I riioinp-
\ iic-Cliairmaii. These tun di-tiin- -ir\,cl ji.irilK.
The f.-llowinj.' women u..,k,-,l ,n ,\e,A , a,n|.ai,i^,i an, I ,lri\, tlnnudioul ih,- v
petin.l. (..verins; the ler.it... v .,t the Ninth ami Tenth Di-I.j. I-
Mi>. 1!. 1'. Hull. .11. \l.v 11. l;. Will, ,,,„-. Ml-. \.
l!r,.«M. \lr<. Sum Kvmiil:. \Ii- M.iu.I \ru~..in. \li->
(;..«,T. Mis Ma I..',- t;..... \ll~- S.nllr llrlll,,. Ml-. I.
Ih..,M|,-nll. \li,v OUl M,|. I'mII-. \1i-- (,.,.,ul,. M.(..|
\lr>. Wall.-r i;..liii.-..i.. \li-. (. 1 . .|..-li,i, M,-- M,,.-
.l.r-..i,. \!i-- \Ia.i-ii. .l.-liii. Mi- li.ll!. Ml.". M.-. .1.
Mill-. anJ Ml- MaM I ,.,, I 'i„k.-. Ion.
Mi- Mai.ai.l Th,.m|.-,.n sn,,,-~fulh h-,1
.li~!ii.t in s,.\eial iah.Tlv l.i.an .•ain|,aiL.n-. ,
Mis- Sa(li<- Heirin «a- al-.. an ani.-nl u..rk,i
llrrriilh Dlslrirl
. an.l Ml-, i:. C
. II.M1\ 11. Cll.l.l
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D A I' I DSO N C O t ,V T 5 If (> M F. N IN THE W O K I. D W A R. 191 i-1 9 I 9
(Mary Boy
J. Funlaiiu". Mr?.
Mrs. Allen Milli-r.
Catherine Fontaine
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 distirct, consisted of:
Mrs. W. L. Earthman. Mrs. A. B. Graves. Mrs. E. A. McCord. Mrs. F.
F. J. Graves. Mrs. A. P. McConnell. Mrs. 0. L. Grimes. Mrs. Georae Hunter.
Miss Nell Earthman. Mrs. M. E. Fontaine. Mi-ss Courtney Fontaine. Miss (
Miss Maggie Hunter. Miss Edith Grimes, and Mrs. F. Lee Grimes.
Mrs. O. L. Grimes was one of the most faithful workers of the countv and tlie
Misses Fontaine were loyal workers in several drives of the W. S. S. and Red Cross
activities.
The Davidson Countv \^'oman"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 otlrer war relief
campaigns, ably led bv its chairman. Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. The countv
women worked under difficulties that the city women did not experience, inasmuch
as thev 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 Countv W^onian's Committee, was the
only woman member in Tennessee of a national organization of writer
voted the entire products of their pens during the war td puMiiiU w
World W^ar activities only. She was appointed to this |iii-itiiiii
Townie. national official. K number of Mrs. Baker "s articles wt
various periodicals of the country.
The late Mrs. Sarah Catlierine Miller, mother of Mrs. Lucy Mtville. was one of the staunchest patriots and ablest workers of the women WorldWar workers for Davidson County. She knitted for the Confederate soldiers and spent
who de-
ivork alona
Charles H.
.f \;i
most of her time knitting for the DavidNational Defense, for the soldiers of the
curred on the thirtieth of October. 191
Countv Woman's Committee. Council of
rid War. Before her death, which oc-
le finished one hundred one pairs of
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LiiiKinv (;iKi,s til- >i\rii dimkk 1 \\ti\i \\^ ( (i\i\ii in 1; 1 M)i;ii
THK SI PKKMSION OK \IK>. .1 Wll^ KII.IM I i;\l\^
Sealed in fnmt. left to ri{;llt. Miss Ro.Ihii, I;,,,!. \l,-~ M.dnMl.i I i.ni i-,
and Miss Kalherine Bowden. Standin;:. \li^~ i;,.-,, ,|m-I,,i .iii,I \1.-- ,^ii~i,-
Gillespie. Miss Timmons served as vice-, Iwiunan ,.| lli, ai-ljul l,.i llu-
War Savin;;s Work.
socks. Tl... 1
DAIIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. It 111919
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nil 1 1) s () \ c () I .V T ) II (> M A v / 1 / // r. n o r l i> n a r. i <> i ii 9 ,
9
REED-HILLS130R0 SCHOOL. TK\< HI i;s WD I'l I'll n. >ri,IM.. I'M;
This school, which was located in the S.v, nil, |I,-im. l .ni,l l,,l |,^ \l,-. Cliarlr.
Cliairnian of Couiitv Woman's Coimiiltlcc. did ,\i .iiln.iial \Miik in all »a[ iclici dri\
tl.r Junior n.-partni.-nl. Nashville Chapter A. K. C.
n A V I nSON COUNT Y r O M E N in the If ok LI) WAR. 1914-1919
Nashville Division, Woman's Committee, Conncil
of National Defense
Mrs. James S. Frazkk. (Jiu
Mrs. John W. Thomas. Chuir
nan Irnn, July. 1917. I„ .Ipril. 191,",
,n Innn ipril. 191 !!. iinlil cl.Kse oj n
On Jiil\ 20. 1917. Mrs. James S. Frazer, Tei)i|)oraiy Chairman of the Nashville
Division of the W oniairs Committee, called a mass meeting of women at the Ten-
nessee State Capitol to effect a permanent organization for the citv of Xashville.
The Nashville organization comprised the twenty-four vvaids ol the ciu. and was
operated as a separate and distinct body from
the county organization of the Woman's Com-
mittee, which comprised the fourteen districts.
Each of these organizations reported through
the State Committee. The meeting at the Slal<'
Capitol, which was presided over by Mrs. Janic-
S. Frazer. resulted in the following permanent
organization of the Nashville Woman's Com-
mittee:
Honorary Chairman—Mrs. E. W. Cole.
Acting Chairman—Mrs. James S. Frazer.
Vice-Chairman—Mrs. Henry Teitlehaum.
Secretary—Miss Mary Ratterman.
Treasurer—Mrs. Alexander Fall.
Correspondins Secretarv—Mrs. R. L. Ken
nedv.
The Sectional Chairmen elected were: Norlli
Nashville. Mrs. R. E. Porter: East Nashville.
Mrs. Vernon Sharp. South Nashville, Mrs. E. C.
Wright, and West Nashville. Mrs. Verner Moore
Lewis.
Committee Chairmen, appointed by Mr>.
Frazer. were: Registration. Mrs. John R. Ausf ^'"
V\ni'ir l!«.Vi'
"
Food Production and Conservation. Mrs. Charles
Caldwell: Home and Allied Relief. Mrs. John W. Thomas; Finance, Mrs. Horace
G. Hill: Educational Propaganda. Mrs. Kendrick Hardcastle; Child Welfare, Miss
Cornelia Barksdale; Social Service, Mrs. David Rosenfeld: Conservation of WouT^nLabor, Miss Katherine Morris; Health and Sanitation, Mrs. Walter L. Jones: Pub-
licity, Mrs. Reuben M. Mills; Conservation of Moral and Spiritual Resources. Mrs.
Arth TraW'ick; Bureau of Speakers, Mrs. Ittie Kinney Reno: and Courses of Instruc-
tion for Women, Miss Mary Pleasants Jones.
On the evening of September 24. 1917. the Nashville Woman's Committee and
the Davidson County Woman's Committee invited the citizens of Nashville to join
them in a mass meeting in honor of the Tennessee soldiers who were encamped at
Nashville at that time, and who had been ordered to a Southern camp. The meeting
was held at the Rynian Auditorium with appropriate exercises, and several thousand
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I) 11 I I) so V C O I V T y If O M F. V / V THE W OR I. I) ir A K. n> I II " I<
peo|.U- ranu- lo M,l llu- >..l.li.TS farewell and (iud >\h;;\. V.^<,^ I)avi<ls<.n Countv
soldier was |)ri>int(J witii a eoniplete comfort kil. wliirli ( ..nl.nned inaiiv useful
articles, l.v the \a-luillr W o.nairs Cununitte.'.
riii- ua- the ln>l l.iii u,.,k uiul,-,lakr„ 1,n liie
\a>luille ..,,;;atii/ali..t..
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n.4VIDS0^' co^^'Ty somen in the world riK. i" 14-19 19
Floats, representing every known occupation, were featured. This parade was sev-
eral miles in length, in which not a man appeared. This extraordinary demonstra-
tion created great interest in registration and also in war activities engaged in later.
Registration Day was held on October 13, 1917. which resulted in pledges from
12.236 women of Davidson County ready to assist the Government in case of need.
On October 28, 1917, under the general chairmanship of Mrs. Horace G. Hill,
Finance Chairman of this organization, and Mrs. Reuben Mill-. Pulijii itv Chairman,
the members of the Nashville Woman's Committee sold the Smula\ tilition of the
Nashville Tennessean on the streets, which was a patriotic donation from the news-
paper management. A section of this paper was devoted to the historic and current
events of the National, State and Local Woman's Committees of the Council of
National Defense. Miss Madge Hall served as editor of the paper, and Mrs. ReubenMills furnished all data. Mrs. Horace G. Hill and her committee of girl newsies
sold 10.000 copies of this paper, netting over S2.500 to the treasury. Through the
courtesy of B. C. Edgar and the Railway and Light Company, the girls were permitted
to sell papers on all Nashville street cars without fare charges. The chairmen of the
sales forces appointed by Mrs. Horace G. Hill and their committees were:
Chairman for West End section of Nashville. Mrs. W. W. Crandall: Committee:
Mrs. Henderson Baker, Mrs. P. A. Murray, Mrs. Jeff PuUen, Mrs. J. T. Altman. Mrs. Edwin-Murray, Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn, Mrs. John Henry Smith. Mrs. Johnson Brandsford. and Mrs.Robert Bratton.
Chairman for North Nashville, Miss Marv Smith: Committee:
Mrs. Henry P. Fritz. Mrs. M. M. Ginn, Miss Flora Porter, Mrs. J. C. Lusky. Mrs. R. E.
Porter. Mrs. Andrew .Mackenzie, Miss Ethel Moxley. and Miss Alice Edwards.
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nAiinsoy cointy if omen in the noRiD war. i9ii-i919
Chairman for East Nashville, Mrs. Harry Murphy: Committee:
Mr:^. Ira P. Clark. Mrs. Charles S. Ficher. Mrs. H. B. Parrish. Mrs. llarvev llnli.rt, Mrs.Cla<lv< M. Cliamberlain. Miss .\nna Reid Dicks, Mt<. J. F.. Kstis Miss Onrotliy Clark, ami MissPauline Cave.
Cliairniaii for SoutJi .Nashville. Mrs. J. \. SIcuiIvmII : (.ininiillri-:
Mrs. .\rllmr Cm.n.v. Mrs. Paul Rviiian. Mrs. Willis llil/.int:. .Mrs. George Dean. .Mrs. Alex.Irvin-. Mrs. H. A. CriniTi. \lr~. K..l„rt LongliursI, Mrs. \V. C. Phillips. .Miss Jennie Mai Mc-
Uuidily. .Miss Apnes Kuhn, and Miss .Mary J^teadwell.
(^Iiiiirnicii for Central Nashvilli' and Husiiiess
Smioii. Mrs. James S. Fra/er an.l Mi^, KruI.en
Mill-: Cnin.nillee:
\ll-. W. W. l)lll..,i. \1,.. l)ui;;lll WrI.l,. Ml., K. 15.
I ..11-. \li-. TliMin.i- I'.iikr.. Ml-. Ia,,„ ( Iii1,Ii,— . Mrs.
I.l,il..ll.- \\il-..n. \1,.. ilainill..ii l,..v,. Mi- KruhenMill-. Ml-. llioiiKi- I. \\,-l,l,. M,-. I!. A. Kill.,.-. Mrs.
W. i;. ^..l^,ll. M,-. i;„l„.rt Brannan, .Mrs. KIlis C.
llui^-in-. Ml-. M.iiili.w (;. Buckner. .Mrs. Hill Mc-\li-iri. Ml- |),ii-x (,u.in. Mrs. W. G. Waldo. .Mrs.
lii.nll.v W.ilk.i. \!i- Marian Toney. .Miss Louise( 1. 11.111. M,- IJuih \,,nee, -Miss Elizabeth Hill. MissM,n ( .1 .intl.iii.l. Ml-- 11.11 liara Kuhn, .Miss Agnes Kuhn,Ml- I 1.111.- (,1.1111. \l,-> Annie Calvert. Miss Lillian
TaNl.ir. and the piihlie .school teachers.
Sub-Chairmen of the Business Se<lion:
Miss Margaret Karly, .Section 1; Miss .lulia Hind-
man and members of the Altrusa Cluh. Section 2;
Mrs. W. F. Bang and members of the W. C. T. U.,
Section ,3; Miss Mary Halterman and members of the
(lirls" Auxiliary, Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, Section
4: .Miss Esther Nichol and members of the Girls" Co-lillion Cluh, .'Section .5; .Mrs. Leo Schwartz and mem-bers of the Ji-wish Council. Section 6: Mrs. Charles
Brengleman. Section 7: Miss Arline N.'w.ll. S.-c i 8;
Mrs. Will Carr. S,-clinn 9: an.l Mi- Marv Nelson.
Section If).
<i'i;\Ki i;
„-,hairn.anslii|. ol Mrs. |iu K,
/.e<l l.y th<- Nashville Won.air^
(ampaign. war drive, theal.i.
the eouiitv during the entire u
.\frs. Guilford Dudley. Mrs. Leslie Warner, Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, .Mrs. Percy Warner. Mrs..\rch Trawick, .Mrs. Leo .Schwartz. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis. Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. Mrs.
b.seph T. Howell, .Mrs. John M. Kenny, Mrs. John W. Thomas, Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell, Mrs.lames II. Kirkland, Mrs. Charles Caldwell, Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, Mrs. James C. Bradford. Mrs.
< barl.-s W. Haker. .Mrs. George F. Blackie. Mr.s. George E. Blake. Mrs. W. E. Norvcll, Mrs.l;. ub.n .\Iill>. Mrs. Robert W. Niehol. Mrs. Ilty Kinney Reno, Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Mrs. S. S.
( rockeu. Mrs. li. IL Lacev and Mrs. Waller L. Jones. Miss Marv Lipe, Miss Cornelia Barksdale,
Miss Louise G. Lind.sley. Sli- D.lla n..rtch. Miss Marv L..uisr (i.^Llwin. Mi- Kalh.iin,- Morris
and Miss Lizzie Bloomstein.
nAlIDSn\ COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 t-I " I <>
WEST END SF.r.TIOX OF THF, \S()MWS COMMITTFF
Mrs. \i I! MooUK LkwIv (:iuiin,iaii-(,r,iri,il
Tlif (irganizatioii and work of the West End section of the Nashville Woman's
Conunittee was under the management of Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis, the Chairman,
who perfected the organization of this section of the Nashville branch of the
Woman's Committee at a mass meeting of womenlield at the Broadway Presbyterian Church in July.
1917. A program of four-minute speakers and pa-
triotic music was a great inspiration to the large
gathering of women at this organization meeting,
which was presided over by Mrs. Lewis, and chair-
man and committees for the West End section weic
elected. This section included the Eighth. Ninth.
Tenth. Eleventh. Twentv-first. Twenty'-fourth and
Twenty-fifth Wards, and Richland Addition.
The personnel of the Chairmen and DepaitmenI
Chairmen of Mrs. Lewis' organization inchidiMl
:
Eighth WahdMiss Florence Adams. General Chairman; Departmenta
Chairmen: Mrs. J. T. J.mnard. Mrs, W. G. Miller, an,
Mrs. James Moore.
Ninth W.a.rd
Mrs. John S. Lewis, General Chairman; Departmental Chairmen: Mrs. Gibson Patterson.
Mrs. .Arthur 1'. Coonev. Mrs. Albert E. Hill, Mrs. Luther S. Pully, Mrs. C. C. Waggoner, Mrs.
S. M. Ward. Mrs. Henry Morgan. Mrs, Lee Cantrell, .Mrs. P. A.
Nfurray, Miss Margaret Wilson, Miss Katherine Lewis. Miss Ellen
Wallace, and Miss Mary DeMoville Hill.
Tenth W^rd
Mrs E L Morn-- General Chairman Departmental f hair
1 ^1 tr 111 111 Mrs Harrs Hedrick Conser\ation of Food.
( K I II \ Educational Propaganda and Patriotic Meet
Nil ( uiin N H.dhns Red Cross Mrs John Potter Allied
\l, Mu^ar.t Brazelton MmIi, al S, rMc. Mrs Paul
1, ( l„l I W II ,, \I, nil II W illiiin I'l.lili UN Miss
1 1 III 1 ll ll
i)A\ I n s o v (. o I .\T y « o m k v / v r h k w o k i. i> ij a h. i«i ii y ; 9
Miss I.la CaviTl: Health i
>avai»f; Consenatioii of W i
John A. Witherspomi.
TWE.NTV-KIKST \^AKI
'.iMu-ral: Drpartmciital ital Cli.iitrM.ii: lu'jii-lralinii. Mrs. A. G.M.V. WW. Cra.ulall: K.liirali.M.al l'n.|,a-
.• Mrrli,,",. \I,>. \..in.an l-'anvll; \lli,-,l
a> II. \lal,.,„.. .Ir.: \I,-,li,al SriAi,-,-. Mrs.
Iiil.i W,-ll,Mr. Mis. \umr \ll,-..n: I'uh-
....r.l K. (...I,-; ( ,.„.,l^,,lh„, .,1 \|,,ral and-. \li- Maiih.u (, i;,„k.,.,: s|.,-akere'
-•n.- .-^Iia, ,; l„sl,u,l,.„, ( L.-si-s for
I. A. kin,; lloallli aii.l .^al,aal„.M. Mrs.: Social Service. .Mrs. Paul Koherls; Con-uis Labor, .^rrs. John T. Leilvetl; andarl.-s Diullcy Jon.-s.
\Mi \|.|IIII(.N
\h-. \. riiir Ml l.cMis. served as Chairman; Dcparl-
iiH Mill ( liairnieii: Kegislration. .Mrs. W. \V. Lyon; Food( ..ii~. M,iii,„i. .Mrs. W'. G. Stewart; Finance. .Mrs. Jolin
II.. iM ^niiih; Kdurational I'roi.afianda a.,d I'atn.ilic Meet-n.^., \li-. H. F. Moore: Ke.l (,,.-- \1,-, W. I \l. Mister;Mlie.l Krlief. .Mrs. .lolin Kre,- \l..l„,il s, ,,;,,, \|,,, Dave
I nu.iilirini: Child Welfare. \l,-s Num. .1,1 N.I-m„: C.nser-vali,... of Moral and Spiritual Kesouues, \l,s. II. V. Blank-0. Tirrill; Training Classes for Women. Mrs. Lee Ziliart;
Health and Sanitation, .Miss Claire Glenn; .Social Service. .Mrs. James D. Porter; Conservation of
Woman's Labor. Mrs. Thomas B. Sco^jiins: and Comforts. Mrs. James II. Campbell.
cnship; Speakers' Bureau, .Mr
.Mrs. J. A. Vounf;. (;eneral Chairm.iii; H.,,.,
McCullough; Food Conservation. .Mrs. W K ki
Cros.s. Mrs. C. B. Jones; Home and Alli.,1 IMi,
Owens; .Social Service. Mrs. T. I'. To. k. 1 : ..
Spiritual Resource-. \h-. W. W. Wv.ili.
This ward .li.l . ,,„u„rM,l;iMe Ix.rn,' r,-l
curinjr clothiiii: l..r ,,vr, I, mm linn,lrr,l r.d
th.- SlMM-Lird Oil Inr in W ,-1 \.i-IimIIc in
\li-. W. W.
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Mrs. Lit Malonc. Chairman-General: Departnunlal Cli.iiniie
Registration. Mrs. Vivian Toltv Jones; Puhlieilv, \li~. \l\r
R. Weaver; Allied Relief. Miss Lucile C.de: Child Welfare. MMay Auld Hooper; Red Cross. Mr- Mamie Harris CockriFipod Conservation. Mrs. Sallii- Neu-.,ni II. ...per; Liberty LoanMrs. Mary Lane Malone; and Fiiian. .-. \l,-. li.— ie Gross Brattoi
These chairnicn were ably assisted |i\ a < iniiriiilte
composed of the followiiij.'' wonit'ii
:
Mrs. Ida Drak.- Apphbv. Mr-. Lena 1)../.. r Ml.n. Mr-. Sosi,
.Scott IJa.ss. Mrs. J.-ssi.- ( .,\ (;.....l«ni. \l,-, I. ..!. Dillon Farris. Mi-Mrs. Annie Alexander Mill.r. Mr-. Man Mallliews Schlater. Mi-,
Fmma B. Wor.dwar.l. Mis- In.-- il....nii. M,-. Sallie Arncdd Laslil,^.
Mrs. Matlie Green Kenne.lv. .Mrs. Per. v K.n-. Mr-. W. (;. Hal,-. MMartin Whiltaker. Mrs. E.iine Armstn>nf: Mallli.w-. Mi- I 1.. il. Ila
\illa Corley. an.l Miss Mamie Jakes.
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-- Wll"l,l, \li-s
M,-. N.ll
I.'. Mi" I
nil 1 1) s o N c o I ^TY if n m e .v / v r H E ir o r i n ita r. i')i ii 9 1 o
\\. khat scattered in popu-
lies so ?uccessfull\
InqiiireiV Cliih.':
(I l.fidO vict
A. ll,,>l,-~
omplisheil.
rsianization
den:
Th,' Tunilv-loiMlh aiMl TurnU-I.H
laliun. liinran,! ,„r,.N un,. ,, nJ I
Mrs. Lit Malone wa^ a..i>ted in all .1
of progressive women of West Naslnillc
The West End Section of the WoniaiiV ( loiriinill.v plaril
A -iini "f sl.OOO was secured by this section lor the Y. W . (
f,,r uliii li > I.'..()()() was raised in a few days' time.
Mr-. Ncniri Moore Lewis. Chairman of the West
laid Sr( iliin. Woman's Committee, served as chair-
iiiaii nl liic (hive, and w^as assisted by her ward
rhairoKn and their committees. This section also
raised S2,50() for the Milk and Ice Fund. The
Tenth Ward, under Mrs. Edward L. Morris, and the
Richland Addition, with Mrs. V. M. Lewis as chair-
man, were one hundred per cent perfect in the sign-
ing of food pledges, every housewife in the ward
and district signing the cards. The Tenth Wardwas the banner ward of Nashville in the collection
of' books: the Twenty-first Ward, with Mrs. Hill Mc-
Alister as chairman, was the banner ward of the
citv in registration; and Richland Addition was the
banner district for the second Red Cross Christmas^^ ^
^ ^
Roll Call. Mrs. John M. Gray serving as chairman.
EA.ST XASHVILLE DIVISION OF THE NASHVILLE WOMAN'S COMMITTEE
Mrs. Vernon Hibbett Sharp. Sectional Chairman
Mrwards
. Vernon Hibbett Sharp completed the organization of the East Nashville
m August 2, 1917. She followed the exact plan outlined by the National
organization of the Woman's Committee, and sta-
tistical reports show that her East Nashville organi-
zation furnished more women for World War ac-
tivities than did anv other section of the city, and
has a record unsurpassed by many larger organiza-
tions. Mrs. Sharp selected the following women to
ser\e as general chairmen for the various branches
of the work in the East Nashville Section:
Mrs. J. R. BdSh. Registration; Mr-. ,1. Il.im Murphy,
Finance; Mrs. E. O. Brooker. Food Cm,-, , ^,ll ,m,,:
^\v<. A.
E Fisher. Child Welfare: Mrs. C. M. i;,i-.ll, -,",..1 .Serv-
ire: Mr- B. D Bell. Red Cross; Mr.-. \Ld'-j.s .\1. Foster,
\llied Relief: Mrs. Walter L. Jone.s, Publicity; Mrs. E.
^ Fit/hiii;h. Bureau of Speakers; .Miss Norma King. Con-
men and departmental chai
The Se\
tieth and TEast \ash\i
men
:
Seventeenth Ward
n"-. Labor; and Miss Vera King, Courses
for Women's Work.
nteenth. Eighteenth. Nineteenth, Twen-
ent\ -third Wards were included in the
iton tlie fol
Jr.. General Cha
nes N. Hurt. Food
rman; Departmental Chairmen: MrConservation; Mrs. John A. Jones. Fi
lowinc cnan
Jones,
N. D.
DAIIDSOy COIMY 11 O \t E \ I .\ THE WORLD It.lK. 1 > I II > I 'i
Rose, Social Scniie. Mr*. Samuel G. Douglas. Allied Kelief; Mrs. James Newman. Health am!Sanilalion; .Mrs. .\. J. I'earre. .Medical Service: Mrs. F. J. McCoiiiiico. .Moral and Spiritual Re-sources; Mrs. W. H. Binns. Speakers' Bureau; Mrs. C. A. Craig. Courses of Instruction forWomen; .Mrs. George S. Stubblefield, Comforts: Miss Keeblc Trimble. Educational Propaganda:Miss Haltie Cotton, Child Welfare: .Miss Pauline Cave. Consenation of Woman's Labor: and.Miss Alice Orr. Red Cross.
Mrs. T. W. Carpenter and "
n: .Mrs. Gus A. Davis, fnod
EitniTicENTii WMil)
D-tVll)SON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WO RID WAR. 1 9 1 41 •) 1
9
The first Christmas Roll Call for the Red Cro.-> in(lu<l.
Nashville Section of the Womairs Committee, and iIk' m
1.600 names. Eight hundred dollars was realized IKiiii lli
to this section by merchants of Nashville for the Hcd CB'.iford College realized seven hundred dollars at a lauii
the Belvidere Unit raised thirty-five dollars, and llic
graduating class from Ross Grammar School voted the
money they were accustomed to spending on a class pin
to the Red Cross Fund. This school's eighth grade
class also bought a Liberty Bond, adopted a French
orphan and purchased sixty dollars in Thrift Stamps.
In Allied Relief Work, with Mrs. Edgar M. Foster
as leader, the East Nashville women contributed S12.700and a number of French orphans were adopted.
This section made a survey of all existing social serv-
ice agencies to gain information as to their facilities for
special wra- work: cared for many children of absent
soldiers; supplied sixty children of destitute families
with lunches at school; established a night school at the
Caldwell School building to teach English to the foreign
ill
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DAVIDSON cor NT Y IT M E N IN T H F. « O R I. 1)
DAiiDso.\ <:oi yrv iroME.\ i .\ the koki.d ir t h. i 0111919
MfDow.-ll. Mrs. Loui.- E. McElruv. Mrs. I!,.-,, Il.un,n..n \1, ll,,.x. M,- W . \1. \1.(.,,-. \1,-. D.
McKav. Mrs. Samuel McKav. Mrs. F. V. \I.K.,I, \lt-. .1. W \l. Mn.i.u. \li- I H \1. \lu.lr^.
Mrs. Slatlif V. McRov. Mrs. G. Mrrl.-ns. Mr- V. 11 \lill.i. Mi- 1 ( Miinni-. \li- .1. W
.
Miller. Mrs. A. H. M„ur,: Mrs. J. B. M..,.,.-. \1,-. .lul,„ W ,,-l,,„o,,,n \1. .,„,.. \1,-. J,,. 11, \l„ore.
.Mrs. W. A. M.,ffilt. .Mrs. B. W. M„i.ls:n,n.i ^ . M.-. Ink.- M ^.^,w^^. \1,- W W \lM,,.l.,.ad.
Mrs. J. C. .Morclook. Mrs. H. T. M..rri-..„. \1,-. I,,, 1. \1, „.•,,„. M,- 1 11 \1..-, I. ^ Mrs.
I'ercv .Mvalt. .Mrs. J. D. Naiv,-. Mr-. W . T. Nau,-. Mrs. li.n.l Ni. k-. Mi- I.um.h,,- .Nicliold.
.Mrs.' J. L. Niles. .Mrs. !i. ,1. N.vill.-. Mrs. Georfie .N.-iaml. \li- K W N.irttoo.l. .Mrs.
J. K. Opilvie. Mrs. H. 1.. Dln.v. Mr-. .{..In. Onstolt. Mrs. An.lr.u (llSn.n. \li-. W. S. Orr,
Mrs. J. K. Oslx.rne. Mrs. J. W . ()»mm. Mrs. Marparrl I'afic, Mrs. W . W . r.miiii.l.i , ^rrs. Jessie
Patterson. Mrs. J. C. Patterson. Mrs. K. M I'ail, -..„. Mrs. O. C. I'arn.an. Mi- 1 W . Patrick,
Mrs. O. W. Patton. Mrs. .\nne E. Pavne. \1.- 1 K I'-imi.-. .Mrs. Felix Pea. Ii. \li- T \ I'.ach.
.Mrs. John Perrv. Mrs. Daniel Webster I'hill.i-. \1.-. William Phillips. \li- \1. 11 I'lummer.
Mrs. Ewing Pollard. Mrs. Edward Polk. .Mrs. H. II. I'Poole, Mrs. George I'lRe. Mi-. T. F.
Proctor. Mrs. N. E. Puckelt. Mrs. C. F. Purcell, .Mrs. James Pritchett. Mrs. John E. Queener.
.Mrs. Guv Kainev, Mrs. (luv Hainev. Jr.. .Mrs. T. J. Hansdell. Mrs. C. E. Katcliffe. .Mrs. I . S.
Kaymer.'Mrs. Ilarrv liankin, Mrs.' William Kedford. .Mrs. W. A. Rawls, Mrs. I!. I.. l{,-dford.
Mrs. T. W. Kemv. Mrs. Edward Recce. Mrs. Charles Rhea. .Mrs. W. E. HaM...!,!-. \li-. Paul
Riddle. Mrs. Charles Ridge. Mrs. J. W. Ripgins. Mrs. II. A. Robinson. \I.- 1> W Koland.
Mrs. E. B. Rundle. Mrs. M. C. Russell. Mrs. J. E. Saunders. Mrs. D. P. -n.inl.i- \1,- Kate
Sanders, Mrs. Page Sanders. Mrs. Kent Dandridge. Mrs. (ieorge Sawrie. Mi- 11 \I. --.lurie.
Mrs. Robert Sawrie. Mrs. Charles M. Schneider. Mrs. A. C. .Scuddav. Mi- lli.^il. - inl.l.u. Mr-.
George Sevmore. Mrs. John Dempsev Sharp. Mrs. W. G. ShafTer, Mr- W II -lu Iim,,. \1i- lliil„rl
Simpkins, '.Xfrs. E. M. Shepher,!, Mrs. W. T. Simmons. Mrs. Brantl.N .^iiulli. \li-. W . 11, --hrrMll,
.Afrs. F. M. Shurer. Mi-. W. 11. Smiil,. Mi-. Ii. E. <,iiall. Mr-, IMu.ipI -nuil.^al., \li-, ll.-nrv
W. Spicer. .Mrs. (..m^, -,„,,,-, \li- \, W . S|i,. k.ir.l. Mi- 1:, II, -iMi.i Mi
Mrs. Pitt Stiles. Mr-, ,1mI,„ ,si, .„,,,,. \Ii,, .1. 11 -,1,1,.,. \1,- II 1V,,,, ,,,,,._ \
.Mrs T. E. Stralti.n. Mr-. 11.
Talbot. Mrs. .\. R. Tallman. Mr-. W 11
Taylor. -\Ir.s. Ernest H. Thompson. M-Mrs. E. Travis. Mrs. Paul Tr.-anoi
G. Tucker. Mrs. John Ti.rnrr. \lr-
II. P. Van Arsdell. Mrs. ,1 W \.,
Wain. Mrs. Paul Wain. Mi- MmnWatts. Mrs. F. L. Wag-mui, Mr-Ward, Mrs. Joseph Warren. Mr-. Frank W . a , \li-, k.,1.- \\..,lli.i-. \1,- ,1 W , W l.ii.. Mr-, \nii
Ki-sling While. Mrs. James White. Mr-. I. .In, W Inl. I„ ...I, Mi-, \ i. t..i WiIImi.i-, \1.-, r. P.
Wilson. Mrs. R. H. Wilson. Mrs. S. T,. \\il-..n. Mi- \, I, Wii-.m. \li-, ,1, 1, \\..M,.,,I, Mrs.
Charles T. Wright. Mrs. (;eorgia W.i.le, \li-, •-, (, W.ilk.i. Mi-, C 1 W.ilkin-. \li-, K. II.
Welburn. Afrs. M. R. Weltereau. Mi-, (..ilm.l. \\,i.lin::,i. Mi- 1 li/.il.. 1 1. -I, .inn..,, W.-l. .Mrs.
Frank Wheeler. Mrs. Ilarrv Whil. . \li- W.ili.i II W Im. ,\Ii-, II, W il. -, Mi-, P.i.v Williams,
Mrs. H. F. Williams. Mrs.' R„v F. Willi.n,,- \li- 11, W, W..,n.,.k, Mi- \..ln.-. W Inn;;. Mrs.
F. C. W^oods, Mrs. C. T. WillLini-. \li- M 1 , W I«,,i.l. \1.-, \l,,iu.,i.i W r,::lii. Mrs. W. H.Vales. Afrs. William C. YailiM.i.^li, M,-, I , I , 'i.m^iI.a, Mi-, |..l.n \.a,.j,u. Mi-, W. T. Yeargin,
Mrs. T. H. Young, Mrs. J. 1, \..un'^. Mi-, I , M, 'l.iiin-. Mi-, Mau I, ^nu,v-. \lr>. J. C Young,Miss Catherine Allen. Mi- \.ll \l-n|.. Mi- MaNl..ll.- \n.lr.u-. Mi- l,l,/:il..lli Bang. Miss
Laura Bang. Mj.ss Bessie .Mai Real, Miss Elizabeth Bell, Miss 1,1,. H. II. Mi- Malli.- H.-.ir.l.
Miss Dora Benson. Miss Marv Laura Benson, Miss Virginia Benl..ii, Mi- \nt,.iii.li. H.nil.N.
Miss Pearl Bledsoe. Miss Elizabeth Bimd. Miss AFarv Brand..!.. Mi- U.i/.l Hrai..l..ii. \Ii-
Dorothv Brandon. Miss Pauline Brent. Mi- H..si Br.w.r. Mi- I i.,....- Uiilli.iii, Mi- Ian..
Brooks. Miss .Mabel Buford. Miss Manii.- lliiik.. Mi- i;, 1,. (.il.Us.ll. Mi- Cl.ni, l.il.lu.ll.
Miss (;i.-nn Carl.-r. Miss Rosa Calhonn. Mi- li.lii. ( .1II1..1111. \Ii- Miiiiii.- Clni-il.^, Mi-Mildred Campbell. .Miss Louise Churrl,. Mi- rim-ini, Ch.ik, Mi- ll..i..llu ( l,,ik. \li- Mail,-
Clark, .Miss Gladvs Clark. Miss Maitie I...- ( li.iili.in,. iii- ll.iin.^ ( ..ii..n. Mi- \iiiiiiii.i 1 ....k.
.Miss Margaret Cooper. Miss Mabel C..».iii. Mi- \l../.ll. I 1-.... \li- j.-.m ( i.iuL.r.l. Mi-Evelvn Crutcher, Miss Willie Rntl, r)avi.l-..ii. Mi- ( .ni U..11.. Mi- II. I. n D.iinx. Mi- Marv
Frances Dickerson, Miss Marv Glenn l)ill..ii. Mi- M lu l»..l.l.-. Mi- k.,ilil,.M |l..,iul.. ilx
Miss Kate Dorris. Miss Adelaide Dougia-. Mi- M.imIki l)..iiHa-. Mi- M.iin.' l)iirli,,iii. Mi-s
Claire Edwards, Miss Margaret Edwards. Mi- M.nv lalu.ii.l-. Mi- ( ..m.li.i l,i«iii. \li- k.il.'
Esles, Miss Zula Evans. Miss Carrie Ewiii^. Mi- M.in i:»in^. Mi- Mil. In. I laiin.r. Mi-Alberta Fite. .Miss Eunice FIv. Miss Edna (.air,.-. Mi- ^11. (.ill,.il. Mi- Ia.i (.1II1..111. Mi-I'earl (;illiam. Miss Alice (;ower. Miss Emmaline (,,..n. Mi- \iii,i Ii. II.- Cm. 11. Mi- M ilti.-
Griggs, Miss Margaret llailey. .Miss Lucile Ilailey. Mi- li.-i.- Hall 11. M:- ^.i.li.- 1 lall..».ll.
< ,3.30 )
1. II. Ml- 1,
DAI IDSON cot \ry a OMEN IN THE IfO K L l> WAR. I <) I 4-1 Q I 'J
\\u\.. \1,~-
I. M,-- r,,,,,.,. ii,,i„,i. Ml- [„.^ ii.,i,ii„.
,,, i.„k-..ii. Ml- i;.ii. |m|i„.,„,. \i,- Ia.Kmh- M.iiii.- kiii^. Ml-- \,in k.ihlii.k Mi-tt lul, l,,n,l-.-). Ml- Din,. 1,,,,-,M,„I,. \1,-
'.abeth Love, Miss Alice Lowe. Mis> Blan.li,;
Miss Mary Belle Marshall, Miss Jennie K.
rn. Miss Marv Jane McCarver. Mi-s Mau.le
III M.Dunal.l. Mi- Fran..'^ M. Kr.-. Miss
M.iMi- Ml-- M. Ill, .11 Mniplu Ml- lli/.ili.lli MuiiiIk. Mi- lillian \.|,lrll. Mi-- ^,m,,1i \ees.
Ml- I h-,il Lining. Ml-- M.is (l,,-h,ll. Ml- l;,,lil,, I'lliMk. Ml- 11.1,11 l: Mi>>
Mi
,. Ml- 11,1,
/).(///).NOV coiwry itomex /.v the world har. i^uii'iio
Mrs. H. p. Fritz and Mrs. .\ndr.-w Mackenzie acle.l a- jnim ,l.ai,ni
North Nashville section to seiure funds and clothin;.' win. Ii . n.il.l, ,1 tin
two hundred children of <lestitute families to the five dillcrcnl >, lu.oU li
tion. The North Nashville Iniprox ciiicnt League collected the clothing, a
Mrs. Charles Steiner. Mrs. Edward\h>. Mm- I{n>en Mr>. James Smith.
(luar,! I'ov.
Il,r \i,|,,lN C.n.lr,, \-.nrialio>l
irni M,-. i;. i:. I',. Mr,. Mr>. (;,
Mr-. W illiaiM !)iinii li
Mr uulk 111, 11 ll,i~ .1",.,
li- uoik ua-
Noith \.l-llNi
air
The Association had in rnJIivatio
an.i two hundn-.i hflv a. r,- in \,
The first CanniuL' Cliil. m D.i
ville Section of the W onianV ( ..ininiilh-
merit House. This was kiiouii a- I Ik \1
to which, through the generosil\ .,1 lln
was donated. A ..inner u.i- .I..m,iI.(I Ii\ \Ii-
Duir to the Bncia \l-la N I an. I ...i.^ ua-al-., |,
vidcd for the nc.LM.. -. 1 1. \-l II. la \l,-.
Porter. Several cans of vc;:.
preserved hv these centers. I In \\
Clul) of the section winnitiL- li
from ninety-five to one h
time. All canning wa- .La
rules, and the Carden ( ...iiiniill.-r ,,l lln- -..li..ii .li
trihuted all vegetahh- \ , .anni. n.l.il.l.- I.mInm- .
this work hy the Norlli Na-luMI.' W.^iian'- (..mini
lee was the presenlalion ..I
al.sent soldiers" famili.-, lli.- .an- iM-ini: ,li-liil.i
from the Warinl.i :
r>,ll IDSON COl'NTY KOMEN IN THE IT R L D WAR, 1.0 14-1919
DAiiDsox CO I wry komex /.v rut: it or id war. /o/;/,,.
Mrs. J. C. I,u-k\. ChairnKH,
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD W.I R. I'
lliL KlIi.M i.W.MM. (.LLl! UKGAMZED IN NA^IU ILLli.
The club was under the supervision of Mrs. R. E. Porter, Sectional Chair-
man for North Nashville Woman's Committee.
Those in the group are. left to right, Mrs. Nettip Earls. Miss Mary Barnes,
Mrs. Joe Odom (Ethel Joyce). Miss Flora I'..ii.r, Mr-, Collins, Mrs. Mary
Mills. Mrs. Fanny Baldwin. Mrs. J. A. Porln. \li- C.iriic Goldtrap. Mrs.
R. E. Porter. Chairman. Miss Josephine Bcifilaii.l, \li-, James Brown, and
Mrs. George Reed.
rkrnoms were
, n( Wcrk.MS.
li, 1, linni-hed
rtivilie'.. lluui
women who composed the night classes of the Red Cross Tiilano w(
drawn from this ward, which came second in the citv in n-iiislratiii
The Seventh Ward was the home of nine large apartment hiiildiiiLis. u
more women volunteers for house-to-house canvassing and general
any other ward of Nashville.
The Woman's Committee of the North Nashville Section proved t
dred per cent in every drive and campaign for war relief work,
those already mentioned, the following women served as chairmen of si
this section during the war period:
Mrs. M. M. Van Tien, Mrs. Harvill Hite, Mrs. J. W. Van Tien. Mrs. M. M. Harvill, Mrs.
George M. Hite. Miss Margaret White, Miss Margaret Hawkins. Miss Cassie Mai Overall, Miss
Marian Dempsey. Miss Madeline Fritz. Miss Virginia Mackenzie, Miss Bessie Mackenzie, Miss
Ethel Moxley, Miss Nellie Mau Edgar. Mi.ss Beatrice Edgar. Miss Aderine Hawkins and Miss
Gertrude White.
Mrs. R. E. Porter, Chairman, was highly commended by state and Nashville
officials of the Woman's Cotnmittee for the efficient service she rendered at all
times in all forms of World War work in the North Nashville Section. Mrs. Porter
as an official worked with the same ability as a private.
„ 1„. one hun-
In ad<lition to
work of
^OUTH N.\SHMLLE DIMSION OF THE WOMAN'S COMMITTEE
Mrs. E. C. Wfught. Sectional Chairman
The South Nashville Division of the Woman's Committee was organized in
October, 1917, with Mrs. E. C. Wright as Sectional Chairman. Mrs. Wright held
mass meetings in each of her respective wards, at which organizations were per-
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DAllDSOiy COUNTY WOMEN IN T II F. WORLD WAR. 19141919
fected for the Twelftli, Thirteenth. FourtiH-iilli. Fiflcfiith and Tueiity-setond Wards,
which were under her jurisdiction. Tin- pt-rsonni'l of Mrs. Vi'right's organization
is as follows:
Ceiicral Chairman. .Mrs.
Frank Davis. .Mrs. W . W . Kii
M. I'riii-: D.-parlMK-Mlal CIki
-Mrs. .VIbert Alitclu-ll, anil MrMrs. I-r
s Kubin^
ik Conk. Mrs.
Mr>. W. 11. Taiiksliv: L)i|Mrtrm-i.lal Chairnirn: .\lr>. .lan.rs Campbell,
\lr>. Charles Brin<;l<-inan. Mrs. Paul llarvill. .Mrs. J. T. Allen. .Mrs. 11. H.
Newell. .Mrs. W. C. Dickson. Dr. Cecelia Rich, Miss Cora Ilager,
Miss Elhel Carroll. Miss Edna Smytlie. and .Miss Lavinia -Mur-
WwwAli.Ti;
Minlo(;,iu-ral Cliairniai.. \li- I!.-.,.- Alirii; Drparlni.-iUal Chair-
men: \1.-. l..hn Crillin. \1,-. ,|..,- MmUom. .Mrs. E. A. Dodd,Mrs. Ella Cuinn. M.-. .l..l„i limit. Mrs. Emma Alley. Mrs. N. D.
All.n. \li-. -.mi I am-. Ml- J...- Wiiiinn. Miss Sophia and .Miss
FiFTEE.NTII W.AKl)
al Chairman;Mrs. V. K. :\
SiXTlCKNTIl WMtl)
Mhs. v.. c. WnicnT Mr-. I!. A. GriHin. General Chairman; Departmental Chair-iK.iHi Kin,l,ro„si,> „„.„: \i,.. Alex. Irving. Mrs. W. C. Phillips, Mrs. J. W. Fin-
n.\. Mr-. Ambrose Plumlee. Mrs. Robert L. Lonphurst. Mrs. ,1.
K. Johnson, Mrs. L. A. Miller, Mrs. F. L. McMurray. Mrs. C. C. Youn?. Mrs. L. A. Mc.Murray,
Miss .Mannie Irving, Mrs. Ollic Williams. Miss Cleo Bell, and Miss Nettie .McMurray.
This ward surpassed all others in the city in Parent-Teacher. Garden and Child
Welfare work. Mrs. R. A. Griffin was Xashville's most sncc<--sfiil leader in rnm-
mage sales. Mrs. Alex. Irving was acli\i- in r\c>\ caniiiai^jn ami (lii\i' lhiou>;lioiit
the war. always goinsr "over the top.
TWKNTV-.'^KCOM) \\ \l!l>
Mrs. W. A. Oughterson, General Chairman; Deparlmeiilal (
Mrs. A. N. Hollabaugh. Mrs. Robert Gentry, Mrs. K.nn.lhCharles .Stetson, Mrs. C. W. Willard. .Mrs. Robert Jav. Mrs. N...
and -Mrs. llallum Goodloe, Miss Sammie Estill, .Miss Ruth CEugenia Fields. Miss Alice Cullom. and Miss Myrtle Gillintim
This ward was noted for their success in the Lihei
paigns. Mrs. Oughterson served as captain in inanv i
of the Rutledge Magazine Cluh were ahli- a-si-iaiil-- ii
South Nashville Woman's Committee, and uin- laipiK
organization perfected by Mrs. Wright.
n: Mr-. ,1. \. Sten
Ml- I'.nil llanill.
1, \li- W.ihnii \1,\
Nil- 1 .na Hi.iill.A.
DAi'lDSON C O V N T Y WOMEN IN THE W O K L I) U'A R. I <J I II 9 1>
WAR DRIVES
Till' .ii-iiiiizatiiiii <!( the Nashville Wuiiian's Committee was in rliar-t- nf the
Second Liberty Loan campaign. Mrs. Joseph Warner served as Chan inaii(;eneral
of this Loan, which was conducted at tiie Nashville Woman's Committee Headquar-
ters on Eighth .\venue. Mrs. Warner used the organization of the Nashville Woman's
Committee, assisted by the county, and $419,950 was raised her and her sub-
A detailed ,f this ill beihairinan in the Third Liberty Loan,
found with the Liberty Loan chapter.
During the fall seasons of 1917 and 1918, $1,000 ^
of Allied Relief buttons by the Nashville committee, and
were sent to soldiers in the army camps for Thanks-
giving. Nineteen washing machines with personal greet-
ings were also sent them at Christmas time in 1917.
The Nashville Woman's Committee conducted the sale
of Red Cross Seals in December, 1917, and §2.000 wasrealized from the sales.
Under the chairmanship of Mrs. David Rosenfeld.
of the Social Service Department more than one thou-
sand dollars was raised to be used in the relief of suf-
fering babies w^hose soldier fathers were in the armyand whose mothers were left destitute.
Miss Delia Dortch. State Chairman of Home andForeign Relief Work for the Woman's Committee, con-
ducted a button sale for the Belgium Relief Fund at
ihe Tennessee State Fair in 1917. assisted by a coniniit-
lee from the State and City Woman's Committees. Sev-
eral hundred dollars was realized by this means, the buttons
each.
Miss Dortch formed a Junior Branch of Belgium Relief Work through the Nash-ville Committee, with the following officers: President, Miss Lucile Wait: First Vice-
President. Miss Lenora Kenny: Second Vice-President. Miss Ethel Weinberg: Secre-
tary. Miss Hilda Bruce; Recording Secretary, Miss Virginia Billings; Treasurer,Miss Adele Bach: Chairman of Ways and Means, Miss Eloise McCarthy: Chairmanof Program. Miss Catherine Nichols; and Chairman of Publicitv. Miss KatherineBarksdale.
Miss Dortch's Committee held a Tag Day on December 1 I. 1917. for the pur-pose of giving Christmas cheer to the invalid children of Belgium, and over Sl.JiOO
'( fund as a result. The following children and cliaperones
sellin- f,
is added to the reli
iere workers:
Fifth Avenue and Ciilrch Street
Mrs. P. A. Murray, Chaperone; Workers: Miss Lucile Wait, Miss Lena May Rowland. MissMaude Howell. Miss Ethel Smith. Miss Anne Warner, Miss Dorothy Fuqua. Miss Ruby Kadel,Miss Louise Smith, Miss Rebecca Way. Miss Elizabeth Breen. Miss Mary Rice Anderson, andMiss Bessie Louise Archibald.
Sixth Avenue and Church
Miss Lenore Kenny, Mrs. John M. Kenny, Mrs. Miles Williams and Mrs. William Billings.Chaperones; Workers: Miss Helen Burns, Miss Jane Davis Smith. Miss Dorothy Sanders. MissEthel Nance, Miss Mary Melbourne Clements. Miss Ida Belle Mitchell. Miss Gladys Mitchell.Miss Virginia Billings. Miss Mary Elizabeth Waddey. Miss Mary Frances Blair. Miss EleanorBerger. and Miss Lucy Ann McGugin.
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i>iiins()\ coiwT) roMF\ /.v r
n
h hdkld war. i»iti'n9
Skvkntu Avem'k AM) Chikcm
Miss Kale Bark-..lalr. Cliairmaii. an,l Mrs. Lvon Childrrss. Miss (:„ri..lia Rarks.lalr an,l Mrs.F. Vi. ll.M.|.,-r, ChaprroiH-s; W i.rk.-rs. Miss Ilarri.-I Cl.iMr,-.. Mi-- \i,-,„i., \\iil„,-| n Mi-sCalli.Tiiu- \Vitlu-rsp,M.n. Miss Julia Va\ Norw,,.,,!. Miss Km. 11. (i,in.|.,ll \1,- l,,„i..- Il.ni..ii
Miss Julia Mill Wm.lwinr. Miss llrl.n .S.linsk\. Mis, Marlli.i ( ..I.- \1,- i,.„i-. I'n,, Im, \li<s
Klizal«-lli llo,.p,-r. Miss Klizabftli Au-lin. Mi-- Kraiu .- 11,11, \li- \lil,l,,-,l Au-lm, an.l Miss.Madrlinr Sinumms.
KlCHTII \\ (111 UCII
Miss Lillian TavN.r, (:liap,-r,.n,-: \\,.rk<r-; \li- Ia.Im, \h.r-. Mi-s K.-l.,T<-a I. .litis,,,,. Millaltie Ellis, Miss Calli.-rii... Harris, an, I \lis« K.-aKi, MaMin.
I'll III \\
\Vi,rk.-rs: Miss Kluise .\li( ;ai lln . \li- i.i.li,- (lll,-,-..ii. \li- \li,„- l)ii„.,i,i, \li- Kx.-hni,nps„n. Mi-s Kiaiio.s Sh,k,-. Mi- l iiiti- ^n.ll. \li- l.l,/,il..ili l!,,,un. Mi- I ..„,-, Br.iwn,
\li- ^.ii.il. \,-i.„. \1,- (.ith.iMi.- \\,l-,,„. \li- Catherine• lii.l.n. Nil- M.iiLiii -^k.T;^-, \1,- i:iiAil..ll, Harris, and\Ii- .S„-,,„ r.uii,^. uill, \1,- .|mi,L„, -.1,1,-. I,,. Cliapenine.
\\..rk.,- \n-- I ,,lli,M,,.' \„ 1„.U. \1,- I 1-1, I'll, 1-1,
Nil- i'.ilii,- \l.,l,.n,', \1,- \l,,,ih,i I-., -I,',. Ml- lli/,,l,..
Km,..,. Ml- \l,.,::,..,i \..,l.,u-, \1.- |.,,,...i., K..,L. ...!. \l,
!;..-. s.U.i-l.-..., \!.- \,l,l,,.,l,- l'i,„i,.i, \l.- \hu i;.i
(.,,-;j,,rv. \li- \lil,l,,,l \..,l,-r-„i,, \li- K-,,- \\.n l!..,.k.
,.11.1 Ml- |),..,.ll.^ \lll.ll.l-, uilll Mr., l!.,-s 11,11, .IIn ;
Mr-. (;.-., re,- William-. CiMirm,Mm. Foslfr collfcli-d the larj
(lurini: rhi- WorM War.
\li- Klli.l W.-i.il.,-,-. CliaiiMiaii; Mr-. Ki.'.l C.KIn.T,
(:liap,T„ii,-; \\„rk.r-: Mi- l.,ali l.u-kv. \li- I, ,..,• ( ;,.l.l..,i . \li- 11. .rl, ,.-, C.Mii.t. Miss
Harri.-lt \\„„l«i,u-. a,i,l Mi- Maiiii,- Kr.i.l.iian.
Kii.iiTii \\i;m I \Mi MiiuM.
Miss IJorothy Tliompsi.n an.l Miss Kll.„ l.,»,-. ( I,.,.. ii„ ,i: \\„ik.i-: \li- Kli/al..lli ll.i.iis.
James Ward. James Swindell. Jack DeW ill. \ll.„ ( ..II.., I. \l,- M.,,v \;i..,- \'.,^<u. \l.- \I,..ll,a
I'ayne. Harris Inpram. Miss Dorothy I),,-, an.l \l.- Il./.il.. ll. |l..-. uill, \li-- I l./.il..lh l!i..l....l.
Chaperon.'.
I'oi liTII \\KM i; AM) ( Jll Kill
.Miss Dorothy Frank an.l Mi- Kv.Nn \1,-\,t-. ( liainiwii : \\,..k,-.-: Mi- ll.l,-., Fi-lipall,
.\liss Didla Bloomslcin, .Miss Marv l.,„i Martin. Mi- Kv,-Imi 1,.-.|.I.. \Ii- M.ui.iii >«,,., I,|l. \lis.
Elhcl Bre.-n. Miss Dorothy Frank. Mi- l),.r„llu Fi-li:;all. an.l \li- l),„i,ll.. W ..iiil,,iii„,. .miI,
Mrs. Keuhen .Mills as Chaper..n,-.
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nAVinSON COUNTY IT' OMEN IN THE WORLD TAR. I " I II o i q
Miss Rosalie Dalsheim served as Chanllie Junior Branch on this day was si'iil li\
The sale of Belgium Kelief JMitlori^.
State Fair grounds and contiiuicd Im a l<
ville, and throughout the state, ncllij iIh-
On Septeniher 20, 1917, another huiioi
of Mrs. Edgar M. Foster, East Nashville i
the proceeds of this day's sale went to llir
Mrs. Foster's committee raised the sum of
a few days' time.
In the Third Liberty Loan Campaign, which was under the supervision of the
Nashville Woman's Committee, Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress was appointed by Mrs.
James S. Frazer as Chairman for Nashville. Mrs. Childress was assisted by the Boardof the Nashville Woman's Committee, supplemented by other patriotic organizations.
The total amount raised by Mrs. Childress and her assistants in this loan was $1,18.5,-
100. She used the headquarters of the Woman's Committee, on Eighth Avenue, for
Loan Headquarters. A detailed report of this loan also may be found with the
Liberty Loan Chapter.
lari 111 liadges and the money raised by
\li~- Ddrtcli to the Belgium minister.
hie h wa'; iiiaiigtirated at the Tennessee
jr, |i,ii.Hl n\,T the entire city of Nash-
inn ..I SdO.dUU.
(Ia\ was observed under the supervision
lairuKin of the Allied Relief Work, andilleiini; women and children of Belgium.<).<>::, from the sale of Allied buttons in
FOOD CONSERVATION
Mrs. Charles S. Caldwei.i., Gfi
Mrs. Walter L. Jones. Chainua
ral Chairman
ol ('.(im'Xiiiin
Mrs. Charles Caldwell. Chairman of Food Conser
Woman's Cominitt.c. an ording to Government demand:niittee educate the h(iuM\\i\es of Nashville in
the most correct methods to conserve md 1 1 on
(imize in the preparation of foods, and \il r.ni
deprive the "special dish" of its nutriliiu'- \ dmTo Mrs. Caldwell and her committee i>- dm lIu
fiL^t observance in Tennessee of wheatles-,. nit il
less and sugarless days. Mrs. Charles Caldwi II
personally visited every school, church -,o(iit\
club and patriotic gathering in Davidson Counl\during the first few' months of the existent e of hei
organization, in an effort to impress the ])ublii
of the necessity of this new economy so foieiMi
to American people. She was instrumental in
carrying her cause to the colored populilnmalso, with splendid results. Mrs. Caldwtll u i-
ably assisted in this work by the mernhi i- ul
the Nashville Housewives' League, of whidi -he
was president. Mrs. J. W. Black, a valued mem-ber of the League, gave die first demonstrationsof eggless cakes in the county and a number of
other economizing dishes.
In October and November of 1917 a cam-jiaigii for food conservation, at the request of
Herbert Hoover, took the form of a house-to-
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lion for thi
requested th
Nashville
her com-
hAIIDSOy COIWTY II M H .\ / V THK «() K I. U \l A li. I '> I II '> I 7
house canvass with fowl pledge (.ikN iliai tin- lion-cw i\ i-- wcic a^kcd tn -\'^u. 1 In-
greatest good from this canipaifin w.i- ihc cdu. ,iti..n,il irii|ii u\ mifril that n-iilli-d
in bringing the needs of the Govcriimtiit h. i\<r\ Hoijh- in ilir r,.iiiii\
Mrs. Charles Caldwell appointed Mrs. Walter L. j.nn- ( .m, i al- ( liaiinian of
the Food Pledge Campaign of Davidson Countv. S.> -in , ,^-l iillv u(ir ihr wards
organized by Mrs. Jones that out of the 2{).()()() cardN all,. it, -.1 \a~li\ill,'. 2!5.1f)9
pledges were secured by the following ward chairmen. a|)p,iiiil,,l 1,\ Mi-. .1,>mis,
who each appointed the personnel of their committee-:
fiioT W m;i.
Miss BrssU- Rran.l. Cliairmaii: C.nuuill,-,-: \1.-. K. \1. I),-,m|.-,a. Mr-. J, L. La»uM„L-. .Mrs
Alice Steiner. .\li-s Fl„ra l>..rt. r. Mi- Mamar.t lla»kn.-. aiul Mi- lla/.-l CK.p.T.
SkcoM) AM) TllIKIl \\.\K1>S
Mrs. H. K. I'..rt,r, Cliairman. ai.,1 N„rtli .Na-luill,. Woman's ( :„nin.ill,-,. S,Mti„n.
KoiKTii. l-n Mi \Nn .^!\Mi W Mii.s
.Mrs. J. C. I.usky. Chairman.
Sl\kmii \\ .\i;i)
Mrs. Avery Handly. Chairman: Committer: Mrs. Riclrard Dak,. Mi- ^.ini I'lii.li.ii. Mrs.
John Roesch. Nfrs. Reuben Seay. Mrs. John Nolen. Mrs. Gn- ls..Mii„an. Mi- HaM, r M ,-,
Mrs. Frank Stahhnan. .Mrs. Will Raymon.l. Mrs. Lewis Anders,.,. M,- •-!, v. I , ii.han. ,\h.-. Lnu
Luskv. Mrs. Isaac Miller, Mrs. 1). T. Kinhr,in!;h. .Mrs. John ll„.l-..„ \1,- Joe Zanone. Mrs.
Victoria Roach. Mrs. George Tompkins. Mrs. laijiene Johns. Mi- W I \ Id. Mrs. Frank
McGavock. .Mrs. E. .S. (Jardner. Mrs. Morris Wilson. Mrs. I!,.- llaihlU. .,,..1 Mr-. 1'. M. Tamhle,
Miss Ellen Nance. .Mi— - "-arah. Martha and Fran,,- (..n.,liii-. Mi- lilli.,i> Taslor, .Miss
Theresa .McGavock, .Mi- M.ii.M.. I'..ri,-r. Miss .Marpar,t ll..-.-. Mi- (.i.i.,- IJ,.-. . Mi- Catherine
Eichbaum. Miss Elizal..il. I v. , M.- lu-becca Porter. Mi- I .ili. .I..n, -. Mi- Kli/aL.tl. Binford,
Miss Lonise Tompkins, and .Mi- Aiiiil,,- Thron.-.
lai.iiiii W \Kl)
.Miss Florene,- A.lams. Chairman: ( ..niin.ii. . : Mi-. J. T. J,.iiiiar,l. Mr-. W . I,. N,-lson. and
Mrs. I. N. llvd,-.
\|MH W \KII
Mrs. T. J. Nance, Chairman; Conuiuii.. : M.-. \^.u,^ ( .man. Mi-. J. Karl,- Collier. Mrs.
Lyon Childress. Mrs. Henry Morgan, Mi- i l.ii.i.. • W m-i... .. M.- II. J. M,Sw,en,-v. Mr-. A.
E. Hill, .Mrs. W. A. Daniel, and Mrs. \\ill..iin M,.,i...
Tkmii W Mil)
Mrs. C. K. Colley. Chairman: Comi.nll,.-: Mi-. Mum- Fl,l.l„i. Mi-. W. C, Wal,l... Mrs.
John Barksdalc, Mrs. E. I'. Blair, Mrs. j, i;. ri...i„|.-..i,. Mi-. W . It, ( ,i,i,|.|„ll. Mi-, J, \: ( l.iik,-.
.Miss Laurelte Wallace. Miss Marpar.-l M. k, i.-i. , \I.- Ma.i.l l!.ill,,,.l. Mi- K.ii.> li.ii k-.l,il. . Mi-s
lone Blair, and .Miss Cornelia Barksdal, .
Kl.KVKM
Mrs. Charles Kinkead, Chairman:Mrs. J. Knox I'olk. .Mrs. F'aul DeW i
Frances Ilillman. and Miss Louise San,
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 10141919
Thirteenth Ward
^rls. lariir> II. Ciini.l.rll. ( liairman; Committee: Mrs, Slrvr Diiv.r. \li>. II. F. Bruilsliaw.
i\[rs. l.„ri r;uik.-l.-\. .\li.s. Jam..;. DeWees, Mrs. R. J. Geiger. .\lr=^. William Alloway. Mi-> Lain. la
Murphy. Miss -Louise Murphy, Miss Elizabeth Allen, Miss Amy Rich. Miss Nannie DoiUl. .Miss
Ressic Drifoos. Miss Carrie Tanksley, Miss Louise Bass, Miss Edna Ba.ss, Miss Mary Coles, and
Miss Mary Hawks.
Fourteenth Ward
Miss Sophie Dale. Chairman: Committee: Mrs. John Griffin. .Mrs. Bessie Allrn. Mrs. Irene
McElroy. Mrs. Amy Clendennin;:. and Mrs. Bessie Alford.
FiFTEK.NTIl ^'a1!D
Mrs. F. E. Alford, Chairman; Committee: Mrs. Frank Carr. Mrs. L. A. Tanksley. Mrs. DanBurleson. Mrs. Will Jacobs, Mrs. Rowena Kleizer, Mrs. Charles Brengleman. Miss Laura .Seawell,
Miss Ethel Harrington, and Miss Gladys Wilson.
Mr.s. Russell Lnnulun-l. ( luiirmaii; Committee: Mrs. W. A. Beasley, Mrs. William Mo-Murray. Mrs. W. ( I'liilhp- Ml-. W G. Mallory, Mrs. Charles Thomas, Mrs. Hugh D. Brien.
Mrs. J. R. Bazell. Mi-- l;.— i. I'Mi.it, Miss Laura Bosworth, Miss Irene Westbrook, Miss Hatlie
Fallen and Miss Mai^i.iin I alln.
Seve.nteenth WaKI)
Mrs. H. W. Hurt. Chairman; Committee: Mrs, Alex. Barthell. Mrs. Sam Douglas. Mrs. FrankMaddux. Mrs. John A. Jones. Mrs. E. N. Brown. .Mrs. J. N. Itose. Mrs. George Price, Mrs.
Charles Averitt. and Mrs. Robert Orr, Jr.
Eighteenth W.\rd
Mrs. G. A. Davis. Chairman: Ccmmiltee: Mrs. H. W. Spicer. Mrs. R. D. Wilson. Mrs. HoraceSmith. Mrs. Ilellen C.iaN,-. Mi-, I. H. Malone. .Mrs. Green Benton. Mrs. OInev Davies. Mrs.
Hubert Sawrie. Mi- Mar\ Mall, and Mi-- Gladys White.
Nineteenth WardMrs. John n. Slmrpe. Chairman; Committee: Mrs. J. W. Dillard, Mrs. Clay Faulkner. Mrs.
' " Parrish. Mrs. Robert Whitsitt. Mrs. F. M. Elam, Miss Winifred Hughes, and Miss MaryEubanks.
T\vf,.\tietii WaI',1
Mrs. R. L. Sawver. Chairman: Committee: Mrs. J. J. Mar-hall. M.-. ( liarU- Kiddie. Mrs.F. J. Hudson. Mrs. J. A. Marshall, Mrs. J. F. Corbett, Mrs. K. C. ,|nl,n-nn. Mr-. T, ,|. Smith.Mrs. Fred J. Ehrhart, Mrs. W. A. Rawls. Mrs. C. R. Curran. Mi-. I'm .^iil.-. \li- K. S. lln.Jies.
Mrs. J. L. Hopkins. Mrs. W. T. Estes. Mrs. Richard MackaN. Mr-. K. 11. Kunn. II. and Mr-. .Sam
Allen.
Twenty-first WardMrs. A. J. Dyer. Chairnian: Mr-. T. Leigh Thompson, Assistant Chairman: C.nnmitlee:
Mrs. Frank Bass. Mrs. Housl.m DihII.v. Mrs. John Hooper. Mrs. Fred Young, Mrs. Will Erwin.-Mrs. E. W. Foster, Mrs. Haimli.m I ,.^r. Mrs. John Lellyett. Mrs. C. B. Dodd. Mrs. Alfred Merritt.
Mrs. A. S. Wilson, Mrs. W illnir lln-luim. Mrs. C. H. Crawford. Mrs. Charles D. lorn-s. Mrs.L. S. McPhail, Mrs. Charles Lovenlhal. Mrs. J. L. Brvant. Mrs. John Hawkin^on. Mr-. NathanAnderson, Mrs. Van Coles. Mrs. Duncan Davis, Mr- CrMi^r ( larkr. Mr-. W . T. Y..iinij. Mrs.W. H. Witt, Mrs. Stuart Pilcher. Mrs. Fielding Gonlmi. \l,- I W s,.^,,.||. \i,, \. I. lintli.-rtord.
Mrs. Lee Cantrell, Mrs. C. E. Skinner, Mrs. C. C. I)abn.\. Mr-. Walt.r (lark.-. Mr-, li. (;. Cox.Mrs. J. H. Buist, Mrs. Gillespie Sykes. Mrs. J. D. Goodpasture. Mrs. J. J. Greer. Mrs. .\1. M.Cullom. Mrs. J. A. Manley. Mrs. Clifford Sinclair, Mrs. Martin Loventhal. Miss Elizabeth Smith,MisE Mary Dyer, Miss Stella Vaughn, Miss Sadie Frank, and Miss Vivian Owen.
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D It I nso V C O I \ I Y n O 1/ F. a / A 7 // A' K O K I. D 11 1 K. I 'I I tl > I Q
Olh.-l- ill ill,- pi.niR- .U.-: \1.- \x.,A 1I,,„,IK. \1,- Ml.r V,,,,,,,,,, \|,,_ C. K. C.llrN. \l,s.
Krnn.-ll, (:,.^c.•. \ll-. l;u~>,-ll 1;, l..„^l:„,-l. \1,-. K. I. N.^^^^,. \1,-.^ .|,,|„, 1 1^ .^ll.ir,..-. \li>.
Alex. .1. n.ulli.n. Mr-. \. .1. jams. Airs. A. .\. Hullali;ui;;li. \li-. \l, \1. \l..\l,v. \lis. K. ().
Craner. \li~ I,, K. I ii-k\. Mrs. Charles Brensleman. .Mrs. (;. A. DaM-. Mi-. IImiu.' C.li.-ii. MissAimer M.nk-. ,,,,.1 \l,- Mars K. Smith.
T\\KNT^-s|.,.nM. W \l;h
.Mrs. Krnn.-lh CaN..-. Chairman; C..niniill.-.- ; \li-. II. .».,,. I \n-l,N. Mi-. (,i,„K I'.iilian.. Mis.Curtis F{. llalK. \li-. \..ali W . C.Miper. Mrs. ,|. I. l,U,,n,l-. \li- \. I',. \„k.n. Mi-. T. I).
Lainpkiu. Mr.s. .1. W . HiMin^iinii. .Mrs. E. E. IVar-.m. \li- W . I,s,,,!,,,. \i,, \\ \ ( iii-hi, i-mi.
Mrs. Nathan Mailm. Mi-. L.laiid Hume. .Mrs. |;..Im,i M.K.u. Mi-. Il.ni^ (.»ii,i,,i. Mi-. I lal
Wood. Mrs. Arthur (.....iirN. Mrs. T. J. l!os,.. Mi- M.,|„| (,„«aii. Mi- M.imi, Duik. and Mi-sAda Fiehls of I'.aho.K and her elass in ll..„„. K, ,,,,..1,11, >.
RiClll.VM. \lil.|TI..N
Mrs. W. (). Tirrill. Chairman: Commitl.r: Mi-. Idal.rll, W iI-mm. Mi- W . ||. IJi, liaid-..ii.
-Mrs. K. \an S.diaaek. .Mrs. Benjamin F. M....i,.. Mi-. |;. (. K. ,n..ii. Mi-, Will KiikKnhl Mi-.
Jam.-s D. Porter. Mrs. Krnc-st Williams. M,-. 1),,,,. | ,,,«,. 1,-1,11.. Mi-. ,|„li„ II, nn s,,„i||,, ,j,„|
Mrs. K. .S. |iruf;h.
T\\l:^T^•mll!l) WMti)
Mrs. K. I. Mortian. fdiairnian; (loinniill. , : Mi- Willi.iin lii.iinu.ll. Mi-. V I <!,. |,l„i ,1.
.Mrs. E. T. Hall. .Mrs. W. 1. Harris. Mr- I 1 I-1, -. Mi- -. 1 \l, \ll,.^. M,- I „k. M,,i,i
iiomery. Mrs. Jesse J. Hitt. Mrs. John Ni.IimU. \1i- li.mk Iiii1i.mII, \1,. l,.ui.,i.. \i,l„.l-.
Mrs. W. .M. (;oodlett. Mrs. C. A. Horn.i. \li- \,ii„,i, •s|,.,,|, M,- | \\ ,,- i,,,, \1 M,-.Louise Tavlor. Mi.-- .'^ue Ou,-onor. Mi- I', .ii I Kiii^. an, I Mi- II. I. 11 D.niu.
.Mrs. K. K. Kinimon-. rhairnian: ( ..inniill. ,: Mi-. J. \. V.iin^. Mi-. W . Ii. M.Ciilh.ii.jli.
Mrs. W. N. Thompwm. \li-. .1. M. Ill,, a. Mr-. I. Ii. \..m,-^. Mi-. W . W . Il»,n- Mr- I. WDrumwri-iht. and Mrs. Will W. W^all.
W Mil.
Alvin Lashley. Mrs. Lit Malone. Mrs. J. D. (;ood«in. Mi- Ii. ( Wii^lii Mi- 1.1, 1 M,.Mrs. Ooodloe Coekrill. Mrs. Neil Jones. Mrs. .Susie Bass. Mi- |,.hi, lii.iii,,,,. Mi- I W II....
Mrs. J. V. Bradley. .Mrs. B. J. Younp. Miss Charlie May F. I1-. an. I Mi- l.v.i Wmi;IiI.
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I o H-i <) ] 9
CoLNcii. OF Jkwish Women
Mrs. Iirul»-ii \lilU. Clia.riium; < ..niinillrr : Mrs. Eph. Luskv. \li>. .In,- Sinion. Mrs. J. B.
Weil. .Mr>. Aaron .|..lin.ni,. Mr-. M. \. Li-lilrnan. Mrs. Louis I.o,-l,. Mrs. .^ain CuIm-h. .Mrs. Ler-
Bissiiificr. Mr-. Ilaiman C.hrn. Mrs. .1. W. St.-in. Miss Eli/,ab.-lh Blcomstcin, Miss Amy Rich,
and Miss B.llir C.lni.
\ ICTORY GARDEN ASSOCIATION
Till.' Nash\illf \ ictory Garden Association came into existence March 1, 1918,
in connection with the Nashville Woman's Committee work, at a mass meeting of
representatives of all war organizations and clubs of Davidson County. The meet-
ing was called by Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, State Food Chairman of the Woman's Com-mittee. Council of National Defense, at the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Charles
S. Caldwell was elected President of the Davidson County Garden Association at
this meeting. Other officers were: Mrs. James C. Bradford and Mrs. Alex. Cald-
well, Advisory Board; Miss Emma McGowan, Secretary, and Miss Alma Oliver.
Chairman for Central Nashville.
The official message had been received from Washington that the South mustnot only feed herself, but raise a supply of food for the soldiers, necessitating the
cultivation of every back yard and vacant lot in Davidson County. The erection in
Davidson Countv of the tremendous Powder Plant, which was the largest in the
world and which greatly increased the population of the county, made this phaseof work more important tlian any other county in the South. A stupendous workwas done by the ward and district chairmen of the Woman's Committee, in securing
the privilege from the ow^lers of all vacant property in the city. As a result, over18.()()() back yard gardens, and over eight hundred acres of ground were put in cul-
tivation throughout the county.
Prior to the formation of the Garden Association a similar work had been car-
ried on through the Parent-Teacher garden movement, under the supervision ofMrs. James C. Bradford and Miss Alma Oliver, Chairman for Central Nashville.
A successful tag day was held by this committee for the purpose of purchasinggarden seeds for those not able to buy them. Over eight hundred dollars was real-
ized from the day's proceeds. Mrs. Bradford and the officers representing thegrammar schools of the Parent-Teacher garden movement were chairmen of theday. They were:
Glenn. Mrs. L. A. Enoch: Trimble. Mrs. W. A. Fox: Whorton. Mrs. M. M. Moxlev: Hill,Mrs. Lou Lusky; .Schwal). Mrs. J. C. Brock; Head. Mrs. T. H. Burleson and Mrs. J. C. Walker:Caldwell. Mrs. W. W. Johnson; Elliott, Mrs. C. F. Stiner; Knox. Mrs. Ed Ridley; CentennialPark Mothers" Club. Mrs. King Sparks.
Miss Mary Welch had charge of tags. Mrs. Alex Irvine was general assistant forthe day in the organization of workers.
Miss Alma Oliver, Chairman for Central Nashville, gave manv demonstrationsof the "army in the furrows" by supervising the planting of numerous gardens,with the assistance of the grammar school students. A special demonstration ofihe products after the garden had matured was given by Miss Oliver, and was highlvcommended by a government official who was in Nashville at the time.
DAVID S O V ( O I V 7 1 IT O M F. \ I .Y T H F /f () K I. I) IT I R. I < / 7 / " /
\\()I!K or Till \\>ll\ll.l.i: WOMWS COMMITTHK\li;v J..1IN W. Tllo\lv>. („;,r,„l Cluiirmun
On Apiil 12. 1'H;1. Mrs. Jain.s S. Kia/ci n-ii:rir,l .,- \a~li\ill.- Cli.nini.in
\V,.matr> Cnminitl.v. ami Mi<. .luhii W . riu.riia- ua- unar.irn,.i,-.|\ ,l,rlr,l
liuin-Ct'iu-ral l.v the Exetutiv.- Heard. Mr-. ll.riiA T.il l.lMiirn. \ i, ,• ( li ainiiai
sided over llie meeting.
Mrs. Thomas assumed her diilii-^ iriiriH di.iliN .md ii-laiiiid llir -,iriii- Immhthe ex.ei.tion of M.s. Neillfl \ln.„r l.ru,-. ul -v^urA In ru^^.v^r in ollir,
.uu\ Ml- C.inrli,, i;,,ikMl,ilr. uhu I, ,1,1 ,,,.r
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\)A\r 1 ,,«,nl„ini. \li-. I'. I ( l,MH. \li-. \, \lil,l.
l.uii.'- II. Ki.kl.iii,!. \li-. \ . I-. \,'i \li- M. T... Mr-. J,,hii \. \l. I,», .1. \1.- (..,„i:,- I . lil.i.ki,'. \li
"\v''l\l K,.»"'" Hal.-, .jr.. \1,>. .|,.lin M. k,i,.„x. \1.- \ , i n, , \l
Mrs. Val Taylor, an, I \li-, \l, lu, ,, i;,,n-..ni.
.Mrs. Thomas" first u,,rk ua- the weijihilifr and in,'a-iinii.j ..f ImM.-. uhi.
pla.-e the week l)e^iniiinii Ma\ L'7. I')]!!. Mr<. V.xvivur (aiilrhr,. M.Uc Cli
of Child Welfare, ua- , r,|,i,-lr,| U llir Nali,aial ( .aiiiinlirr h, a-i-l in r,,i,
a eam])aijrn throuuhoiil lVniii--(T in .i--i-l in -a\ iiil! iIh' li\r- ,.1 .'>( II l.( HID ,
in .America. Mr-. Jnlm W . 1 Imnia- ,,nd In-, \,,-I,m|I,. \\,,nMn-- ( :,,inni,ll,.
li.shed stations ill \. II i. .11- -r. li, .11- ,.r ihr , il\ ,liii nrj llii- , ,iin|.,irjii t,.i urrjiu
mea.surin? hal,,.-. M,-. rii,.ni.i- .i|.|...inh-,l M,-. I.s,.n CliiM,.-- \,i-linllr
man of the M.iI.n Diur. ,ii„l Mi- Imm.. W 1m .,i ->idiK.in ,i- -r, i,i,,ix. I
the efforts of Mi-. l.,.iii-r 1 ,. i;i,ni,l,.i, lli,- C.i-I nn -K n,,|| l)i\ („„„1- (:,.ni|,
tahlished a lli,.in„,l,K r,|,ii|.|.,-,l ,|,ni, l,.i ihr u,-rjliinu .in, I inr.i-niiir. ,.
hal.ies. Illi> l.eill.. Ill,- ,.nU irl.lll - ,, - I, I,, .Mrll.l llll- r,,lM|r-v
Govermnrnl. Tlli- l.r,ld(|n,ll In -. I.rnr, ,,|,I,,,IK I,., ,,l,,l. llir L.d.ir- nl .ill
alities in l.olli r,.i,nU and . lU um- Inn,,.,!,! I,, llii- , Inn, .
Mrs. Lv„M Cliihhr- U.I- ,i-i-lr,| \.^ M,-. .1. i;. T,.llr,i. C il\ Cli.mi
the Woman's ( ;,.niniillr,-. Inr iIh- ucii^liiiiL' and nir.i-min.j ,,l l.al.i,- .in,
I
following:
\U<. Cliarl,- W. Bak.r. Mr-. Car.-s K. K.,lk. Mi- \\,,,^,l II. in,-. Mi-, t Knik II,.
Kalli.-riiu- I'. Wri^dil. .Mr-. T. /\. .|,.r,laii. Mi-, I>,,imI,I M, I ,il,l. Mi- I ..nr M, t.nl.i,
W.-si II. \I„rl.,M. Mr-. Ii..l„rl W. M, li,.l. Mi-. .1 K. K.nn-. Mi-. ( . M. Kii-.ll. Mi-.
.^harp. Mrs. William \\,-.u,i. Mr-. W . H. ( ,.,.k. Mi- M.ilin.l.i i nm ,-. Mi-. (.. I'. W
.Mrs. .N,-il Jon.-s.
Mrs. Lf.nise E. Ii,,in.l,,n k.-|,l ll Hi, ,al rr,,,rd nf llir u,rk. Mr-. WAerec and Miss \aii l)nr-e\ . |,r.d,— i,,n.il niir-c- .md f,,imd,-i- ,.! llir u,,ik ii
ville. supervised -.-vrial hahs -lalimi- and 'j.iNr imliliniiU of lllrii -,-i\i,r-
l.ahv week.
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DAVI.DSON COINTY WOMEN / V THE If O R I. 1) WAR.
KXKCl Tl\ K litlMill ((K WSIIMI.LK \\(i\l\\S CdMM ITTKK. COl.XCII. (»K .WIKlWLDEFENSE, DLKING MRS. JOHN \V. TIIOAIAS" ADMINISTRATION.
Seated from left to right, first row: Mrs R. E. Porter, Mrs. Walter L. Jones, Mrs. Reuben-Mills, Mrs. .'Mexander Fall, Mrs. John W. Thomas, Chairman, Mrs. H. M. Teitlebaum, and Mrs.
lltie Kinney Reno. Second row. Miss Mary Pleasants Jones, Mrs. Horace G. Hill. Mrs. JosephWarner, Mrs. E. C. Wright, Mrs. David Rosenfeld and Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas. Third row.
Mrs. Vernon Sharp and Miss Katherine Morris.
Dr. W. K. Hibbett. of the Nashville City Board of Health, Drs. Richard Dake.
Ojin West. George H. Price and Celia Rich, who are among; Nashville's most able
|>livsicians. gave their sei-vices and lectured each day of the drive to hundreds of
mothers who otherwise coukl not have had the instructions. On one of the lecture
davs over three hundred mothers were present. Durinji the week several hundred
babies were weighed and measured.
The assistants at the various clinics throughout the campaign were: Mrs. DaveRosenfeld. Mrs. J. B. Totten, Mrs. Walter Jones, Mrs. Robert Nichoh Mrs. Charles
S. Caldwell. Mrs. John W. Thomas. Chairman-General, and Miss Mary Allen Thomp-son, who was Chairman of the exhibit held at the Chamber of Connnerce.
To Mrs. J. B. Totten. Mrs. West H. Morton, Mrs. C. M. Russell. Mrs. J. K.
Rains. Mrs. W. B. Cook, Mrs. H. Craig McFarland, and Mrs. Count lioyd. . redit is
due for the large number of district babies that were registered at the various
clinics. These women made a house-to-house canvass of the county districts andconveyed to the stations mothers and babies who could not go otherwise.
Mrs. John W. Thomas, Chairman of this organization, also served as Chairman of
the Patriotic Pageant given at Centennial Park on July 4, 1919, in which Mrs.Robert W. Nichol was associated. The pageant was produced with a cast of onehundred and fifty participants in strict accordance with government regulations for
the celebration. Miss Elizabeth Binford and Mrs. Celia Grady Reddy were the
supervisors of the production. This was one of the most spectacular and one ofthe largest attended affairs in Nashville during the war period.
Mrs. Thomas continued the work of giving a complete service kit to everv en-
listed soldier of Davidson County. This benevolence was begun at the organization
of the Nashville Committee and continued throughout the war.
On July 14, 191S, Mrs. Thomas and her committee joined in the French Inde-
pendence Day celebration, wliiili was celebrated with a spectacular street paradein Nashville, uith Mrs. Ncimi M(j(ire Lewis serving as Chairman-General. Floats
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DAVID S () S cm .V TV ft' O M E .V / V T H K If R I. D If A R. I " i II 'i 1 9
were decorated by Mrs. Thomas and her board to r.|iri-(iil hi-lcuir.il -c iius liomIiolh Freiu-li and American history.
In July. 19U>. the important drive for student iiui-<- to (ill llu- \:i, jin li- in tlie
professional ranks of nurses was inaugurated bv Mrs. Tlioiiui- .nul liri \a~li\ille
Woman's Committee. Headquarters on Eiglitli Avenue were bn-v loi \mi k- \siih
the intensive preparation of the applicants who were recniltiil luim \ olimircis
from everv section of the coimtv. \ iiniqiir Iraluic ,,1 llu- ,hi\r ^va^ llic licnrh
. .IcM^ricI aiul Jniialcl \,^ \li-. J,,l,n W . Tlminas.
a i.Tiiiltinii I ill an, I place! on tlapitol llnulcxaid
iicadipi.ir III ~ ihiiiiiL: the drive. The hut attrac'ted
ill cnmincnl rimii -Iranirers passing through \ash-
Ic. anil prii\cil a iliawing card in everv dri\e there-
\a~l. villi- Chaiiter. Red Cn,-- I lca,l,,uai Ic -. at \li-^ \a.i
)ni.,\^ ull.ce in the Docti.,-' I'.i, iMiirj. in ihr \..ail,-.
I Ihr \a~liMllc Y. W. C. \. anil at llic Tinn I, Hill nn
a|iil..| r„„il,xai,l. The l..||,,u,nL' umiicn liuin llir Xa-li-
illc XiiiM.- \~~,,cial,.,ii lirailipiailc a^-i-icl \i,s.
Thoina- ami li.a b.Miil in ihc u,,ik ,.! llu- ic i-l i al n.n of
nur>c- \li~. i;ii/alMlli llnvci. \||.. Willn- Vwr. Mis<
Woolen, ami Mi^. Ilainc^ ..I I'ralioiK.
u-tnen of the Nashville W i.nian^ ( ..mniillcr f,,, the \ui-e>'
\an Dorscv. Miss Ni
Other ei.niniitlce
A-~iiii ill-: \liv
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Mr>. lliMlN -leill
Mrs. Alexa.ul.T Fall. InlMnnai,..,
L. Jones. Headquarlei-: \li- \
D.Toraliim <if Bnntlis: \l.- Km Ik
Miss Kalli.Mi.ie M..nis. \li,-i, : ,,
I»ubli.itv booths uere o,
and. while the ca.npai.^n was ci.mhn Ic
was the banner county of the state, iml
dred and ninetv-fonr Davidson Coiiiil\ \m
In October. 191!!. during the In
Woman's Committee. Council of N.iiinn.il nden-eThomas served as Chairman nl all l)a\iil-on ( '<
minute speaker for the loan.
Mrs. John W. Thomas ua- the In -I ami ..nh
the Red Cross Chri-lnia- llnll Call in the s,,,,,!,,.,
members onl\ anil rml Im nmriev. .iml the lulal
12.000 in thi- ihiM-. M,-. Till,mas „sei| he, enl
Woman's Conimitlee lor this i ainpaign.
The following" <hairnien. ; inlcj bv M,-. 1
and the r-ounly districts:
Miss Kmnia Wlu-al .Sullivan. Cli.iiniKiii f..i OiilKin^i
Vernon Sharp. KasI .Na.sliville: .Mrs. \Iaiv l!.i;:lil Tlimn.,
S,„n\i Naslnill.-: Mrs. K. K. Porter. .Nnrll. .Nasluille; \l,-
Teiliel.anm. Women's ()r<!anizalions: Mrs. (iuilfoni Dii.
Kinney lieno. .Speakers' Bureau: Mrs. Waller 1.. Imir- ,,n
\larv Louise (;o».lwin an.l Mrs. Alexander Fall. -. I-:
Pleasants Jones, bi.luslries: Mrs. Charles .S. Calilurll .,i„l
Mil- M.
: Ml-, II
iril... N,„.,,krl-- I'.III.MIi:
^IH.ik.i-: Ml- \\,iller
Ml- Ih.lll.- ( .ll.iuell.
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DAI If) SON COiNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD SAH. 1 01 4-1 ^> 19
War Mi"iffin Al.
0. Ti
h Wan.nth Vi
-. IV C. Houser. First Wai.l; \li-. \1. \1. Ilarvill.
.,>.l; Mrs. J. C. Liisky ami M , -. I ..„ I.u-k^. Inurtl,.
I,,,,l, S,-venth Ward; Mis^ Kl ii. , \,\m»-. Kijihlli
\l,-^ i;,l. L. Morris. T,-nll. War.l: Mr-. I harlr- S.
ill. Twelfth Ward; Miss Edna Smytho, Thirtefnili
Mrs. J. Paul Harvill, Fifteenth Ward; Mr.s. R. A.
rd: Mrs. Robert Orr. Jr.. Seventeenth Ward: Mrs.
I) r (' riiintin. Tucntv first Ward: Mrs. W. ,\.
M.lul, C 11.11 .ind Mrs.' Cla.K- \1. Cluiml.erlai.,.
llnrace H. .Smith. Eiphternlh Ward: Mi-. DCtiif-diterson, Twenty-second Ward: Mi- M.m.Twenty-third Ward: Mrs. J. C. >..iiii-. I w.
Mrs. Lit Malone and Mrs. Neil .S. .|,.n.-. Iw.nU lillli War.l:
and .Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Richland Addition.
Mis. Wilson's committee was composed of:
Mrs. John M. Gray. Miss Mildred Gray. Mrs. W. 0. Tirrill.
Mrs. John M. Kenney. Mrs. E. S. Brugh. Mrs. J. B. Totten. .Mrs.
James Campbell. Mrs. Henderson Baker. Mrs. Fitzgerald Hall.
Mrs. J. Harry Howe. Mrs. E. A. Potter. Mrs. Lou Luskv. Mrs.
Dave Lowenheim. Mrs. P. J. Clearv, Mrs. A. Mitchell. Mrs.
James H. Kirkland. Mrs. E. F. Benton. Mrs. M. T. Lusky. MissDelia Drew. Mrs. John A. McEwen. Mrs. George F. Blackie.
Mrs. Will T. Hale. Jr.. Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis. Mrs. Val Tay-lor. Mrs. McEwen Ransom, and Mrs. Miles Williams.
District Chairmen:
.Mrs. William ^W .'aver. Third District: Mrs. Craig .McFarhind.
K..urlli Di-lri.l: Mrs. ( luirl.'s Huntiii. Fifth Di-lri.l: Mrs.Th..nui- ( alli..iin. s,uh Di-ln<t: Mrs. W.-l H. M..rl..n and \'"'- >""> " '«"
Mrs. Charl,- C. t;,ll.,rt. S.x.nlh Di-lrict: Mr-. J..I111 .M. Gray."*"''' *''"'"'
Jr.. Ki;:l,tli l)i-lri,l: Mrs. Robert M. Ander,soii. Ninth District; Mrs. James B. Ez/.ell. TenthDistrirt: Mrs. N,.|is McCasland. Eleventh District; Mrs. Haskell Rightor. Twelfth District; Mrs.Thomas II. Jo\. Jr.. Thirteenth District; and Mrs. W. W. Core and Mrs. E. K. McCord. Four-
iVIrs. Joiui M. Gray and her committee of the Eighth District raised the largest
amount that was secured in any Red Cross drive during the war in a single district.
.^mong tliose assisting Mrs. Gray were:
Miss Mildred Gray. Miss Cornelia Barksdale. Mrs. John M. Kennv. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson.Mrs. John Barksdale. Mrs. A. E. Potter. Mrs. Joseph Palmer. Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, and Mrs.\ ance Alexander.
Booths were opened by Mrs. Thomas at the various department stores with MissMildred Gray serving as Chairman, assisted by the following:
>Uss Corinne Craig. Miss Kllen Stokes. Miss T,„riV Holman. "Miss Virginia Benton MissAnnie Warner Tenison. Miss i:i,/:i|,.ili In,.. Mi- D.— 1. IInl:!..-. Mi- ll.nn.ll |lill,.n. MissMary Lee Crockett. Miss K-lli.i \i. li..!. Mi-- r.li/,il,..||i ( iin„.ri. Mi- M.,m \,l-,.n. \1,- SueHolmes, Miss Elizabeth Burkn.r. Mi- .\li,.. Hall lin.ls.A. Mi-s Lillian Warii.r. Mi- Olivia
Trabue. Miss Lundy File, and Miss Elizabeth Hill.
Others who serv'ed as chairmen of various committees during this drive were:
Miss Margaret Creighton. Miss Dorothy Brandon. Miss Barbara Kuhn. Miss Virginia Benton.Miss Ellen Stokes. Miss Marian Joy, Miss. Henrietta Lindsley, Miss Martha Barham. Miss .\nnie
.Mai Underwood. Miss Percie Warner. Miss Ruth Vance. Mrs. Felix Cheatham. Mrs. Fieldingf.ordon. Mrs. Felix Dodd, and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
Mrs. James S. Frazer, who served as Chairman of the business districts, andher committee made a complete canvass of the city and distributed flags to busi-
ness houses whose employers had become one hundred per cent Red Cross members.
In 1918 Mrs. John W. Thomas served as Chairman of the movement to have the
National Anthem sung on Thanksgiving Day. and a very impressive feature of the
celebration on this day was that the .\nthem was sung by millions of voices over
America at the same hour.
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Mrs. Thomas also served as Cliairmaii nl tlic ui
acted as jreneral cliairinaii on the oeiasioii nt the m;
France Committee at the Rynian Auditoriiun in Dncii
was brought to Nashville to give U'cture> on -i.. i.il
supervision. Dr. DeFort made a series nf l.ilk^ al
leges in \ashvilh'. and addressed the women al a ii
Chii). The Girls" Patriotic League assisted in lli. |,
ing. and Mrs. Rogers Caldwell gave the addn— ,,l
Mrs. Thomas and the Nashville W'omanV (-onimill
bralion of the home-coming of the Tennessee soldit
of \^orld \^"ar relief work undertaken in Davidson
Houmani
ing for t
1<). Dr.
- Mlhir,
an relief,
he Devast
Louise De
M,-. Tim
•Nun'oin I. Kill I'. \ I I III iKiNii I
TKNM-.xsKK .sol.hll.l;- III' II
This feature was (iesig,»-.l U \l,v |,.l,„ W , TlmnK.-..
(Chairman of the Nashville W (.111.111- I nilii-.- ami »as
slaved on the steps of her liiinn-. I he ;;nMi|i pii-s.-iiled an
inspiring and allraclivc tableau, wiiich rcccivrd pidhinni-d
applause from the larpe number of spi'ctators. Slanding
to the rit;hl. rcpresenlinf: "X iciorv." Is Miss Martha Dt-How,
In Ihr .rnl.r. r.-pn-.-nlinc •.hisli,-,-." Mrs. A.lair l.von
ChiMns-. T.. Ill,- l.-fi, ,,-pn-.,-nllTi.^ -Pracr." Miss Kliza-
brlli Hill.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 tl 01 i
Middle Tennessee and Davidson County Committee
Fatherless Children of France Society
Mrs. I)kmi'sk\ W kwkk. Chuiniuiit
Mrs. Demp^ev \Vea\ eh
I Anna Russell Colei
i>f Aclvisiin- Council of this Histi
The Fatherless Children of France Society was a national organization, having
district coniniitees and sub-committees in two hundred American cities. The Ameri-can headquarters of tlie relief work were in New York, and the French headquarters
office in Paris. France. The object of this organization was to aid French war or-
phans, thirty-six dollars and fifty cents a year being required for the support of one
child. By contributing this amount the donor was put into individual touch with the
adopted child.
There were sixty-four societies in France which co-operated with the Fatherless
Children of France Society, reporting the names of the orphans who were in needof assistance. Catholic. Protestant and Jewish orphans received aid from this organi-
zation, and representatives of the three faiths were on the Administrative Committee
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DAiii)So.\ coi \TY iroMKy i\ rut-: iroHi.D iitn. i'iiH9i9
WM^wrrmtrr"iiii; \i!t)\i; I'icii i!i; w \s i \kk\ -in action." \ r iiiK iiistokk; home ok
\li;s. K. W. COLK
on ilie Murfrce.*l)iiri> jiik. . n..ii \a-liville, during the visit of Miss Margaret Wooilrow Wilson,ilie (iaugliter of tlu- lirl..\..l Wi.iM War President, Woodrow Wilson, to Nashville in the interest
<,f war work in Mav. IVIT. \lr~. K. W. Cole, hostess, ai.pears in the pietnr,- at the left of the
top row. To her left appea.> Mis- \Iar;;areI W.h.,I,,,« \\iU,„, and he. dau;;lihT. Mr-. I)en,p-ey
Weaver. President of the Mid.lle Tennes-.'e and DaMd-. ..i.nu >..,„iv. iMilir, I,-. ( luldn-n
Weaver. .I r.. and Anna Ki.ssell Cole W eav,-r. I ;:rand '. hildiri, ,,| Mr-. K. W . C,,!,- ,,„d' d.ii'mhir, ,„m1
son of Mrs. Denip-ey Weaverl, and Klizaheth (dasfiow. .Mary Weaver Harris, an.l W ill.ai]. Weaver. ,Ir.
in Paris. More than 2()().()()() (rrphMii- wet<- .nro.l lor l>v \hr varioii- , omniille.- of th.-
Fatherless Children of Kram r S.m iri\.
Miss Eleanor Fell and Mi^- ll..,,-,,. , >rnlli,-l,l. V.wji-h unni.-ii uh,, un,- nirnilrrs
of the Exeeutive Board and uh,, ,ImI m-Ii.I u,,iIs in I i.ui,,-. ^^vn ^r, \„„-iir,, l,v
the Paris committee in Jiin,-. I'»|7. I li,-~r u,,nirn ,,i •jani/nl ili,' \,i-li\ille (:i,in-
inillee. which was later nirr^'e,! ml,, lli,- ( :,,iririiillr,- I,,, \ii,l,ll,> I riiii,--r,-.
The \a-h\ilh- ,,irMer- .h,,Mn l.,r llu- , ,,1^.1111/, U i, ,n ».-,,•; \|,-, |)rin|,-,-\ \\,-.,\.-r.
Ch.iiiiii.ni: \li-. 1,,-lir W.iMHi. \ i,,--(:h.iiiiii,n,: \li- li.ii,,,- I'lhhn. ^,, ,,|,nv:
.-aniiirl 11. On. iMM^iire, |,„ \l i,MI,- I ,„n,—e,-. ,n,d Mi- M.im ^Ii,„ k,l I ,,, ,1. I, ,ms-
lirer I,, I \,i4i\ille and \-M-laiil Mi.hll,- jrniM— ,,I 1 ea-iii ,1 .
In .lune. \')\l\. Ihr u,„k I,,hI LM,,un I., -n, I |,.,ilh,M- ihal Hm' l,,ll,,uin,u ad.
ditional oliicers were a|i|i(,inl,-.l <,m iIm- \li,l,il,' T,nn,— ,r ,in,l l).iMd-,,n (:,,inil\ or-
ganization: Mrs. T. !)wi,-hi \\,l,l,. \ I,,- ( li.iMin.ni: Mi-. .|,.-,|,li T. ll,,urll. \ ire-
Chairman; and .Miss Kiniiia W hail, ,11. \~-i-l,inl >r, i.laM.
The .New V,,rk ,,(h,r a|,|„,inl.-,l lli,- X.i-hvilh- I 1 u-l Company an, I iN (.nn-ral
-Manajrer. Saimi.-I 11. (»ii. Ti,,i-m,-f l,,i Mi,hll,' Imnessee. Every |Mnii\ ,,l iIk;
money donated t,, tin- nlirl u,,ik ,,l llo- Mi.hHr Trnncss,-.- and l)a\i,l-.,ii C.iintv
Coinniiltee was sent due, | t,. ill,- I' h-ii, li .hM,li,n. .1- .ill nail,. 11. il ,ii„l |,„al .NiMa,-,--
were met In a .sepai.it,- liin,l. Th,- \a-li\ill,- ( ...iiiniitt,,'. uitli Mi-. l),iii|,-,\ \\,M\,r
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.( ( / 1) S () N C OINTY ir M EN IN TH E If O R I. I) IT A K. I I t-l <> I
as Chairman, was divided into tm liMrn-. \\lii(li (;m\,i>~ril llic liii^inf— rum
-
women's organizations, schools and . Imn In- nl \a-li\illr I" Mimi- In-hi p
for these orphans. The result ..f llu' rampai^n «a- llial \Ur \a-.|i\ ill.- ( ;,,iii
aided 2,5-16 orphans, five hundred of whom were ad<)|>l(il in llir lollnuinu \
Tennessee towns: Winchester, with Miss Ora Chattin a- (hainnaii: ^|iiiii;.
1.(1 by Mrs. Neil Glenn, Chairman: Columbia, by
Mis. George McKennon and Mrs. C. A. Parker, as
(d-Chairmen: Clarksville had Mrs. Austin Peay as
Chairman: Fayetteville had Mrs. J. B. Rutledge as
Chairman; Shelbyville was led by Mrs. Bain Stew-
art, Chairman; Murfreesboro had Miss Sarah
Spence as Chairman; and Bell Buckle was led by
Mrs. W. R. Webb as Chairman.
Through the efforts of Mrs. Dempsey Weaver
notable speakers from France came to Nashville to
j)resent the cause of the French orphans to the pub-
lic. M. Stephane Lanzanne, editor of Le Matin,
the -real Paris daily, and a member of the French
National Committee to America, spoke at tlie Ven-
dome Theater in October, 1917. There was shown
in connection with his talk a moving picture film mbs. t. d^i.hi wn.i,
especially prepared by the French Government to 'c..r, c,,., k. .d
aid in publicity for the Fatherless Children of
France Society; Mrs. Walter Brewster, of Chicago, who had spent a large j)art of
the winter doing relief work in France, spoke in Nashville in May. 191 'J. and Can-
Cabanel. French priest, who served during the World War as chaplain for the
"Blue Devils," spoke in November, 1919, at the
Centennial Club, at the Knights of Columbus Hall,
and at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville.
The Davidson County members of the Fatherless
Children of France Society entertained the '"Blue
Devils" of France at the Centennial Club when they
visited Nashville in the interest of the Red Cross
campaign. These French soldiers were presented
with tri-colored folders containing a statement of the
Nashville and Middle Tennessee committees and a
reproduction of the invitation extended to Lafayette
by the citizens of Nashville in 182.5. Mrs. DempseyWeaver also presented a handsome silk flag to the
Alpine soldiers, who came to Nashville in the Fifth
Liberty Loan on behalf of the Middle Tennessee or-
ganization of the Fatherless Children of France.
Mrs. Leslie Warner served from 1917 to 1918 on
his organization, which was composed of thirty directors(he National Board of
chosen from all parts of the country,
tional Board from June. 1918. until th
ary. 1921.
Mrs. Weaver was also chosen as a
tee, whose headquarters were in Chic;
Mrs. Dempsev Weaver served on the Na-
close of the National Headquarters. Janu-
niember of the Nati
n„. The Junior B,
V Comniit-
Fatherless
DAVID > O Y CO I V r ) fl O U E V / \ T II A' /f O A' /. P I '>i II <;'>
Chililreii of France wclcoint'd the Teiiiiess<-e soldier* of the A. E. F. at the "Hoiiie-
coniinf; Parade" on the lawn of Mrs. \^ hitefoord R. ColeV residence. The pirls
were dressetl in the efTettive costumes of Alsace Lorraine. 'I'hi- feature was orijri-
nated and the costumes made and desigiuil li\ Mr>. Idilirll,- W il-,.ii ClKiirinan of
Features of the Home-coming; Parade.
As a token of appreciation for the conmicndahli- work doni' \>\ liic two iiuiidrcd
American cities and their suii-coininittecs. the French (iovernnient prcscriti-d a uold
nicial t<. th.- llcado.Kirtcrs Cmnnitlcc in N.u York.
l)avid-„n (
DAI- in SON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD llAK. 1914-1919
.F>S CHILDREN OF FRANCE DA\ lUSON COUNTY COMMITTEE ANDCHAIRMEN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE SOCIETIES
riie picture shows the grr
s awarded Chairmen of tl
1 (in the -lpp« "f till' liMil.'Tinial Club on the day handsome flags
\li,l,|l, Irnnr-^,. s,„ irii. - « ho Were on the Honor Roll.
Those who appear in the pi.iui.'. I.li i,. iii:lii :ii. liMih.m row: Mrs. Fielding Yost (Eunice
Fite), Samuel H. Orr. Treasun.i ..I ilir MmMIc Lnn.-r. Organization; Mrs. Dempsey Weaver.
Chairman of the Middle Tennessee and Davidson County Organization; Miss Sarah Spence,
Chairman for Rutherford County; Mrs. Bain Stewart. Chairman for Shelbyville: Mrs. W. K.
Webb, Jr., Chairman for Bell Buckle, who received one of the honors conferred.
Second r,.»: \li" Fr.in, .- I'll.h,-,. \l,-. B.-^r,l\ MrKinn.x. ( l,,u,n,,,n lo, l.rl.an.H,; Miss
Ada Swann. Mr-. .I.i - krrl.lr Kain-, \li- \l.ll^ ^h.i. kl.l.,i .1, il.. .iM. .in.l lirl,.\..,l \-H-lant
Treasurer ol lli.- Mid,!!.' '[mur-.rr s,„ i,-I\ .in. I I iva-mr, Im \,,-l,Mllr; \l,-- I- „,„,., \\l,,,ii..n,
Mrs. T. Dwiglil Webb, \icc rrcMdciU; Mr... J. li. .\KLcn.ui.-, Mi>. Ldua.d IJ. (lai;; i Mamie
Crockett), and Mrs. W. H. Williamson (jMary Ready Weaver).
Third row: Mrs. Morton B. Howell, 111. Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. Mrs. Jennie Bunlin.
.Mrs. Thomas D. Craighead and Mrs. Gales Adams (Edith Cheatham).
Fourth row: Miss Lillian Taylor. Mrs. J. B. Blackmore. Chairman for Sumner County, Mrs.
Bessie Dupont Schuyler and Mrs. Ellis C. Huggins (Lena Tate).
Fifth row: Mrs. E. W. Cole, Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. Weaver Harris, Miss Frances
McLester, Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Mrs. Joseph T. Howell, Jr. (Mamye Craig). Mrs. H. C. Derivaik
and Mrs. George Williams.
Witt, Mrs. Fielding Yost. Miss Annie DeMoville, Miss Mary DeMoville. Miss Mary Ewing. Miss
Mr>' Louise Goodwin, Miss Lucile Landis. Miss Frances MeLester, Miss ,\da Swan, and Miss
.Margaret Warren.
The Junior members who participated in the celebration at the home-coming of
the soldiers were:
Miss Margaret Clark, Miss Martha Estes, Miss Estelle Hampton. Miss Clara Wrenne Sumpter.
Miss Frances Hill. Miss Lucia Higgins, Miss Mary Landis. Miss Dorothy Lipscomb, Miss Mar-
garet Martin, Miss Betty Orr, Miss Emily Warner. Miss Milbry Warner, Miss Virginia White,
and Miss Margaret Warren.
Mrs. Dempsey Weaver received a handsome French certificate from the French
Government in appreciation of the splendid work which she accomplished as leader
of the Middle Tennessee and Davidson County committees of the Fatlierless Chil-
dren of France Society. Mrs. Weaver worked as a private as well as an official, andwas greatlv beloved bv the members of this organization, who feel that the results
gained in the work were largely due to the insjiiration received from the earnest
efforts of their President.
DAI I n S () .\ C 1 WTY WO M F. .\ I \ T H E if R L I ) II I H. 1 a 1 I] 'W
Tennessee iJisision ;iii(l l);i\i(ls(in Couiily Lihertv
Loan ( )i'iiaiii/,;iti()ns
Mks. GllI.KOKI) DlDl.KV. State Chdinmiii
Member uf Ad
In tJic formation of the Liberty Loan organization, women for the first timein the history of the world's greatest democracy were recognized as potential factors
in influencing public ojjinion. and were empowered to give aid to their Governmentthrough united effort.
On May 7, 1917. the Sciclarv of the JrcaMnv nl \\u- I nil.d Slates called a
woman representative to a (-onfercnce in Washirigloii Fkuii cvciv sccli(jn of the
country, the purpose of the conference being to form a \:iiiorKil Wdman's Liberty
Loan Committee. Mrs. Guilford Dudley represented llic S..111I1 ;ii ihis meeting.
A national woman's organization for the sale of b(>n<is llnoiighout the coimtrywas instituted at this conference under the direction of an Executive Committee in
Washington, with Mrs. William G. McAdoo as National Chairman. Headquarters
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN I N THE WORLD WAR. 19141019
were opened in the Treasiuy buildinjj;. where a large clerical force was immediately
installed.
On May 9, 1917, tlie first meeting of the National Woman's Liberty Loan Com-
mittee was held in the Treasury building and a plan of organization was determined
upon. Inasmuch as the work was under the National Treasury Department, it was
decided to organize along government finanrial lines. Twelve women were appointed
Mrs. John
(Daisv Oliver)
as chairmen for the Federal Reserve Districts of the United States, with the state as a
unit. For every state in the Union a chairman was to be appointed, who, in turn,
would appoint sub-chairmen in every county and district. The state chairman wasto assume entire responsibility for the work of her sub-chairmen throughout the
counties.
An arrangement by the National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee was madewitli the National Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense wherebyeach state chairman for Liberty Loan work would become a member of the Boardof the State Council of National Defense organization, where one existed in thestate, thus facilitating the Liberty Loan work through the advantage of an organiza-tion which was already in smooth and efficient working order.
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D.tiiDsoy CO I wry iroMf:y i .\ the hori.i) ir.-ih. i<>iii'ii9
Mis. Guilford Dudley served »ii the Nalit)nal Hoard of tlie Liberty Loan or-
ganization during the entire war period, was State Chairman for tlie First. Secondand Third Lilierly Loan lanipaigns in Tennessee and National Publicity Chairmanof tJie Fourth and Fifth Liberty Loans. Siie conducted Tennessee's First Liiierty
Loan campaign in May. 1917. through the Federated Clubs, as the Woman's Com-mittee of the Council of National Defense had not been organized in Tennessee at
that time, and gave her assistance at all times in organizing the state and speaking
in the interest of the loans throughout Tennessee. She was also a vcmv important
factor in putting over the loans in Davidson CourilN.
The ."Second and Third Loan campaigns wcic ( iniiliiriid in D.ixiiUnji (^lujuly
under the auspices of the X^diiKin'-; (!(iiiuiiilli'c ol llu- ('oiirnil i,| N.iliuii.il Ddrrwr.
The Fourth and Fifth l.nan-. Iiuur\,r. unv |,ul ll il'Ii in,lr|,ri„l,-„| K |,\ i|„. I.,!,.
erty Loan organization. ulii(li |i\ llial lime IkuI limun In l.c nm- nl llir iiin-l ]mi\v(|-
ful organizations, not only in Davidson (ioiinlN. Iml in lriinc--(i'.
The Woman's organization for Liberlv i,i>,in~ in l)a\iJ-on (;ounl\ umkid In
such an extent that its achievements were uiiMiipi— .-d |.\ an\ oilin in ilir irilii<>
country. National authorities have acknowledged ,niil ir.niclrd tlial llic (Muniii
of Tennessee raised more money with less expendilim ihin llic wnnicn nl an\ nihir
stale in the Union.
The following extract i~ taken fi..jn llu- r(|p(.il ..I ihc Sc<rclarv of llic Ticasurv,
at Washington. D. C. in icgard h. u,.rnrn in l.il.nU Loan uoik:'
-One nf the Mio-I nnlalii.- lacloi- in llic -iii , i-- ,,| |.il.,'il\ l.oari^ lia- l.rrn ih,-
u..,k of Ihr u.,MM-n. When llic I nil,',! Slalo cnhar.l ll,,- \\,,rl,l War llir |.NMnr.>
of bond selling was a lield so new to women llial all u,.,k uilinn il lia^ brrn ltiiii-
ine pioneering. It was with the belief thai llir uniiicn nl llir nalimi \\nul(l ( ..n-limic
a powerful moral force in war finance llial llic Naiiniial WiCommittee was created. They have not nnl\ ac r..ni|ili-li( d ili
having become an essential element in the ai Inal labm- nl|
constitutes one of the most interesting cliaplci- in liiv|ni\ in llir lin.inrinLJ nl il
World War. To the women, with their energv. iImii /ral. linn riiilin-ia-in. ai
their wisdom, is due a great part of the success of iIm I ibriu I.nan- ihi nujlmm ||
country. iNo mere recital of results achieved i an -Imu llir i \irnl nl ihc -,i\ii
which women have given to the nation ihrniiLili pailic i)ialinii in w.ii linann-. jli
hundreds of thousands of women assumed ihc I.ukIiii nl a ww kind nl labni li
their countrv is one of the most striking' .irid rliai a. in i-i i. la.l- in irlalinii In ll
VNnni.Tl nl Arnciira llial lli.- uai lia- ,lr\ rln|,r,l.-
\ii-. Jnlin i;. \ii-l -rixr,! ,i. Cliaiiinan Im \l,
Third and lourlli Loan., an, I vs,,- -^lal,- CI,,
Mrs. Alexander S. Caldurll. I'lr-iilmi <
Tennessee during the war. ua- .i|i|i..inli i| |,\
Davidson County for the First LibnU In, ini|>.
Chairman for tin; Second Libertv j.n.in: \li-. \i
.Nashville for the Third Loan, and \l,~. b .-, \l.
County Districts. Mrs. .Jes.se M. Overton u,,- I..
Chairman for the Fourth Liberty Loan, ami Mi-. I
paign in the county and city for the Fiflii. m 'N i
,'\ detailed -.•port ..f llic Hi.-ro- ,,r llic u,,nr
I)aigti.-. in Davidson CmmU foll.iu-:
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I,. Ml,- 1,-nn,--,.,. Inr lli,
n A V ID SON C O V N T Y IT' O M E N 1 .V T H f: l( <) K I. I) « A H. I ') 1 t-l 1 1 9
FIRST LIBKRTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Mks. A[.kx\M)ki! S. Cm.dwell. Chuiniid
As tlu- u„ik of llu- First I.ilMTlv !.,,;.„ ..i-ani/ali,,,,
work to the women. Mrs. .\U-k. CaMu.-ll us.-.l ill,- .m-
County Federated (^lul)s as lier siili-diairnian and woikr
campaion in Davidson County. This organization col
1 new line of
the Davidson
linp the First
Ihaii .SUi.OOO
during tliis campaign, whieh proved of great edueational value to women later.
An account of this loan ajipears in the Federated Club Chapter, of which Mrs. Cald-
well was President.
"ECOND LIBERTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Mrs. Joseph Warner. Chairman
Mrs. Guilford Dudley, State Chairman of the Tennessee Liberty Loan campaign,appointed Mrs. Joseph Warner as Chairman of Davidson County for the Secondcampaign, which was launched in October, 1917. Mrs. Warner used the organiza-tions of the Nashville and Davidson County Woman's Committees, Council of De-
O At I DSD.\ COl.\TV ;f(M//.V / V 7 // A WORLD « A R. 1911-101')
fense. as iiistnimfiits tor pniniciliiii; tlir cmmm' nl llic Second cainpaiiiii. Tin- I'dIIow-
ing Sub-Chairmen were aiipoirilid |,\ Mr-. Wariiir to a— i-l ullli llii' \oluinc of
work of this campaign:
First Ward. Mrs. H. 1'. Vi,U: -^..,.,,.1 W.n.l. \l.-. \ii,l,.u \1, K.n/ir; Tliira Wai.l. Mi->
Kthel Moxifv; Kmirlli. Fifth ;in.l >.mIi W.ii.U. M,-. I r.mls ( .,, I -M.ihlrM.ui; S.-v.-ntli Ward. Mrs.
Richard Dak.-: Kighth Ward. \Ii~- I- I. ...,„. \,l.ii„~; Nnul, W.iid. Mrs. Joseph T. Hmvell
;
Tenth Ward. .Mrs. W. P. Hullaii.l: l:l.^,„lll \\,.id. \liv \. I', I.iim-; Thlrtreiitli Ward. Mrs.
W. II. Tankslev; Fourteenth Ward. Mi- II. -,. \ll.„: I ,Ii,,miI, \\,,nl. \l,-s I.aiua Sewell:
Sixteenth Ward. Mrs. William <;upt..ii; -.a. m. , nih \\.„.\. Mr- i;..l„,i (i,i, .Ir.: Kijihteenth
Ward, Mrs. T. H. Carpenter: Mnete.-.ilh W ..,<!. M.-, M.in l.ul,,nik-: Tu.ml.ih Ward, MrK.
1). S. Allen: Twenty-first Ward. .Mrs. John Hoop,.; Tu. nu -. . ..n.l W.u.l M,- W. A Oiighter-
son; Twenty-third Ward. Mrs. G. C. Chandjerlain; TweniN l..u,il, W.nA. W,- In \l..l..ne and
Mrs. Neil S. Jones; Twenty-fifth Ward. Mrs. Charles Hurl,,,,,.,,,; |;„M,„.I \.l,l,i„.„. M,-. L. B.
Fite; Nashville Chapter N... 1. V. D. C. Mrs. Thomas Nr«l,ill: r.M....K « .A\..-r. Mi- Bruce R.
Payne; Belmont Mapa/.ir,.- ( lul,. Mi- J. .In, II. Davitt; Colonial Dam.-. Mr-. Jam.s H. Kirkland.
Mis. Adair Lvnn (liildr.-- -. i\.il .i- Chairman of Xejiro Vi'omciiV Section, and
Mrs. Robert W. M.liol. uilli li. > Woiniin's Committee, as Chairman of Davidson
Coimty. Mrs. R. E. Porter. M,- \.,,i.-, M,,..r.- i.eui-. Mi-. !.. C. Wright, and Mrs.
\'ernon Sharp. Se<-tionaI Cli.iiiin.n ..I ili.- \,i-li\illi \\..ii,,in- Committee, and their
organizations, were able assi-l.nil- 1., Mr-. I.,-. |ili Wiiini. ( haimiaii of the Loan.
Mrs. Warner also ap|i..lrrle,l llr.- Irdlouiii;: uorn.'ri as li,iiis,..|,,.|i,,iis,. ranvassers
for this Loan
:
Miss Cornelia Uark.-dal,-. .Mr-. K.„.lT,.k I l.nd, a>ll.-. .Mr.-. ldal»-lle W il.son. .Mr.s. \auU Co»rn,
Mrs. Frank Bass. Mrs. Frame- ll„.|,ll. -i..„. Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman. Mrs. J. II. Campbell,
Mrs. Felix Cheatham. Mrs. Ilarrv s,,,|, ^^i,,,, \]^^ Frank .Searcy Green, Mrs. Vernon Tiipper,
Mrs. Owen Wilson, Mrs. Sinclair Nrl,-, Mr- A. U. Hill. Mrs. John S. Lewis. Mrs. Ed Morris,
Mrs. Charles Davitt, Mrs. Henry .Morc.rrr. Mi-, 11. A. i;ri(1„r. Mr-. Kielrar.l Dak.-. Mrs. J..lrn
\olen. Mrs. I'anl Hunter. Mrs. Reul.ei, MrlU. Mr-. I ..rria D..rrnl,. r l^ . Mr-, J.,l,n-..rr liran-f..r.l.
Mrs. Herman 0. Blackwoo.l. Mrs. Jam.- I; I!,-. Mr- .1. M. t..-r. k. Mr- J II. V.lkrn- Mr-
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lllli;i» I II'.IIMV LOW CWIPAKA
\li;v \l.\li; luiN ( lllll.Kl». Chairman jor \aslnilh'.
MliS. Jr.s.sK -M. ()\Klil(iN. Cliuiniian lor Daiidscn Coiiii/y
(aiilfon) Diullov
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DAVIDSON C O U NTY T O M E N I N T H E U O R L I) If. I R. 191 1-1 9 1 9
GROUP OF WARD CHAIRMEN WHO SER\ El) WITH MRS. ADAIR LYONCHILDRESS, CHAIRMAN FOR \ASHVILLE. THIRD LIBERTY LOA\
1
Mrs. John Barks(Eliza Lanjfor,
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Mrs. Childress" Advisory Hoard ua> t„ii.|..».-.l of lu.-.nl.. r- ,.l lli,- 15o.u
-Nashville Vi'omairs Coniniiltee. Council of Di-fiiix-. .iiul lici i;\i(iiii\c Vu
composed of the following women:Mrs. Lfsli,- Warner. Mrs. B. F. Vi ilson. Mrs. A. E. I'otter. .Mrs. \ anc- Alcxamlt-r. M
H. Hansom. Mrs. K. B. Cavce. .Mrs. Cliarlos Odom. Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. .Nfrs. JosephMrs. T. Dwight Webb. Nirs. I'ercy Warner. .Mrs. Robert Wharton Niehol, .Mrs. Hill
Mrs. James II. Kirkland. Mrand Mrs. .Sol Lowenstein.
.Mrs. John G. Gilinore
district loans.
The orgaiiizalicms wlii
raised by tliem. iiiulci lli
Jesse .M. Overton, were:
The Davidson Coiinlv
Douglas. Chairman, and
11. .Mo Mrs. Idabelle
rs. .Vrlliur
r. Howell.
MeAlister.
Mrs. llen.lerson Baker,
d as press cli i.olli Nashvillr
rk.'.l In tin
,lil.-(lio„
Third \.>K
d Mr-. \i
ilh M,-. J;
man. work.-d joinlK and -^
erected in the coinitv for
Mrs. W. A. Overall as Pre;
Third Loan for the League.
T. Hale. Jr.. as Chairman.W
,U Auu.unln,- tn S.-.ll.r.dd. f,,„n liie
\v~: Ihr Woman's K.pial Suflrage l.e;
nd \l,-. Claude D. Sullivan as Chairn
rner, .Mrs. W. B. Shelton and Mi-liu- Davidson County King's Dauiihli
and Chairman for the Loan, .S2..iU().
At a patriotic ball held at the Bell.- Mof several war charities. .Sl.'iy.2.i() v
(ihildress' organization. One booth.
Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress, sold .Sf)7,2.50
member of Mrs. Childress' Executive Bbonds. Other orgajiizations were:
.McKendre*- Missionary Society, ^
Clav (;. Stephens as President. 's(d
Mr. Join, liaskerville. Mr-. Mark Bi.
Mr-. W. II. Ilu.l,:,na„. Mr-. b.l,„ M
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D A V I D S ON CO UN T Y IT' O M E N I N THE IT O H I. I) If A R. 1 9 1 4-1 'J I 9
M. Mills as Chairman and
nountinu to Si lo.OOO. Th.'v
Lialzsky, Mrs. Beltie Colin. Mrs. Charles
A.iiheim, Mrs. Julius Martin, Mrs. J. B.
».ive Rosenfelrf, Mrs. Victor Sobel, Mrs.
The Coumil of Jewish Women, with Mrs. Rtiil)(
Mrs. Sol, Lowenstein as Head Salesman, sold honds
were assisted by the following committee:
Mrs. I.r„ Srliu.ui/.. Ml- .lu-r|,I, \I„ain^, Ml
Cohn, Ml- -,nn llii-. Ii, Ml- I I..1,,-. Ml- I
Morse, \li- Mi K.Mi i-iinin. i.
I>i. i . il Km Ii. Mi- Dave
Henry T.ill. Iiaiiin. Mi>. 11. D. W . i..l.au,n, _Mi-. .1- W.in-
slein. and .Mrs. Harry \^'eintrub.
The Nashville Woman's Committee, Council of
National Defense, with Mrs, M. E. Newell as Chair-
man, sold $1,500 worth of bonds. Serving on Mrs.
Newell's committee were:
Mrs, C, K. Colley, Mrs. D. K. Denton, Mrs. Al. W. Har-
ris, Mrs. R. A. Henry, and Mrs. John Barksdale.
Mrs. John L. Nolen's committee for the Seventh
Ward raised $27,200 in bonds. Serving with Mrs.
Nolen as solicitors were:
Mrs. Avery Handly, Mrs. Thomas C. Rye. Mrs. ReubenSeay, Mrs. Hallum Goodloe, Mrs. Leslie Warner. Miss
Elizabeth Eve, Miss Elizabeth Binford. Mrs. J. W. Black,
Mrs. William Hartupee. Mrs. T. B. Holt, Miss AmiI.e
Throne, Mrs. William C. Dake. Miss Mary Skeffinglon,
Miss Jan,- >k.-llin^l„„. \1,-. ,|,.l,ii Tl,..nia-nn. M,.s JimmieMcE«,-„. \llv Mavlrl Miinn. Ml- M,ii,ai.l Morrow. Miss "l^X"'^!^""Marv Kr,i,. Mi- Klla (anh.ll. Mi- l,.i, l.,„kv. Miss
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Catherine ERhbauin. Mi>. K. A. (., liiiau. .Mis» Ftlicia Porter, Mrs. Willie Bettie Newman,Miss Lutie Jones. Mrs. Ora L. Harris. .Miss .Nellie Cecil, Miss Matilda Porter, Mrs. Morris
Wilson, and Miss Ruth Cowden.
Miss Elizabeth P. Clark. Chairman of tlie Ninth Ward, raised $44,400, Mem-bers of her committee, who canvassed the ward, were:
Mrs. Wharton Allen, Mrs. William Burnett, Mrs. Charles Davitl. Mrs. Chauncey C. Foster.
Mrs. A. B. Hill. Mrs. A. E. Hill, Mrs. John .S. Lewis, Mrs. James L. Nestor, Mrs. J. '^. Pente-
cost, Mrs. Eldon B. Stevenson, Miss Minnie Wilson, and Miss Floy Lewis.
The Tenth Ward, with Mrs. Robert B, Brannan as Chairman, raised $5,700:
the Twelfth Ward, with Mrs. J. H, Campbell, assisted by the Woman's Federation
of South Nashville, $5,350: Th< Fourteenth Ward, with Miss Bessie Allen as leader,
$1,500; the Seventeenth Ward, with Miss Hazel Brandon as Chairman, $750: the
Eighteenth Ward, with Mrs, Horace Smith as Chairman, 851,850: the Twentieth
Ward, with Mrs, D, F, Allen as leader, $850; the Twenty-second Ward, with Mrs,
M, E, Newell as leader of Woman's Committee. $16,450: the Twenty-third Ward,
with Mrs. Jesse J. Jitt as Chairman, $1,050: the Twenty-fifth Ward, of which Mrs.
Lit Malone served as Chairman, $1,859: Eastern Star No. 168. with Mrs. Neil S.
Jones as Chairman, $1,000; W, C, T, U„ with Mrs, R, Lee Kennedy as President and
Chairman of Loan, $650; McCann Parent-Teacher Association, with Mrs, J. B.
Bradley as Chairman, $200; Junior Inquirers' Club, with Miss Lou Ella Wolfenden
as President and Chairman, $150: and Richland Addition, with Mrs. Henderson
Baker as leader, $1,250, Mrs, Childress was highly commended for the effective
organization of this Loan and the women who worked so untiringly.
Total raised from Nashville wards, under Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress, Chair-
man, for the Third Liberty Loan, was $1,185,100. and the total raised from the
county districts, under Mrs, Jesse M. Overton, amounted to $564,500. The ma-
jority of county subscribers of this Loan came to the tent on Ca]iitol Boulevard.
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FOURTH LIBKRTY LOAN CAMPAIGN
Mks. Jessk M. Ovkkto.n. Chairman
Preliminary work on the Fourth Liberty Loan l)e<;an in August. 1918. Active
work for the drive began September '2i'> and continued to October 19. 1918. Mrs.
Sam Phillips, of Memphis. Tenn.. State Chairman of this Loan. appoint<-(l the fol-
lowing Davidson County women on her State Executive Board: Mi-. Ciiillord
Dudlev. National oHicer of the Libertv Loan Committee. Chairnuiii nl ilu- St.ih-
Executive Board: Mrs. John R. Aust. Chairman of Middle Tennes>r,- i,., \.,-lnillr
Zone!: Mrs. John (;. Cihnorr. Chainnan of Pn-^ ;,n(l S|..'akr,V I'.uirau <,( Mid.ll.
Tennessee (or Na-livilb- /..n.-i: and Mi>. Jr-.- M. Ox.M.m. |).,\i,l-oM C.unls
Chairman.
Due to her splendid work throughout llie Slat.- of Tennes.see in the Third Liberty
Loan. Mrs. .Sam Phillips was re<-omini-Mili(l Fur appointment to State Chairmanof this Loan by Mrs. Guilford Dudl.-N. National Committee Woman of Libertv
Loan Work.
Headquarters for Middle T.-MMc-ee and l)avids,,n CoiintN I ouilli Loan Com-mittees were opened at 221 Fourth Avenue. North, at Nashville. In pn-paring for
the drive. Mrs. John R. Aust. Zone Chairman, called an all-day conference of the
twenty-three counties in the Nashville Zone, which were under her jurisdiction, at
the Chamber of Commerce on September !!. 1918. at which meeting instructions
were given the various county chairmen who were delegates to the confereme. Mrs.
Aust presided over the conference and outlined plans for the work, and Mrs. I,eo
Schwartz gave the address of welcome. Mrs. Sam Phillips and Mr^. Guilford Dud-
ley also made address<'s in the interc^^t of the work.
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton perfected her Davidson County organization at a nui.->
meeting at the Chamber of Commerce on September II. 1918. the plan of the
county organization being the same as the zone system adopted bv the state. Fourzones were created in the county by Mrs. Overton, each imder the leadership of
a field marshal, who. in turn, ajjpointed seven captains. F„i(li captain appoinlcil
first and second lieutenants and several .sergeants.
Mrs. Overton appointed lb.- following women on h.r Da\i(ls.,n Counlv K\r, ntive
Board:
Mr-, ,1am.- II. Kirklan.l, \ l,r.( .hairman an. I ( J.ali .nan ..I \1.,-
Jr.. .Sp,-ak.-r.-' Hur.-au: Mrs. (;.M,rge William Fall. Il..-|.iial,ix ;
Mr-. (;raiil)ir> Jackson. Entertainment; Mrs. John W . Tli.ini.i- (
Aui.im..l.il.-s: '.Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Decorations; \Ii- J..-. |ili'
.Mrs. Frank .^L-arcv (Jrccn. Registration; .Mrs. f'harli- .\nil.r-.in. 1
Icy Gale. Districts'; Mrs. A. G. Brandau and .Mrs. W. D. Haggard.I'r.ss; y.Us. Walter Jones, Field Marshal of the First Zone; Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Field Marshalof the .'second Zone; Mrs. Joseph Warner. Field Marshal of the Third Zone; and Mrs. James S.
Frazer. Field Marshal of the Fourth Z..n,-: Miss Klizal.eth Elliott served as .Secretary; Mrs.Nforton B. Howell. III. an.l Mrs, Frank Fl.-ishman s,rv,-d as Assistants of Publicity for Davi.l-
-on (bounty.
Many noted si)eakers were brought lo \asli\
ibeir first appearance in Davidson Counl\ .i- pnl
Liberty Loan campaign. The famous (;ip-\ ^niilli
was entertained at a limcheon which ua- prc-iil.il
Chairman, at the Hotel Hermitage.
Pledges of suppott bv the follow iut: u,,rn.-n a-
li<,ns w.-re offcr.-d al tin- lun. l„-,,n, ulu.b -c,a,,I
tb.- L.,an:
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PAVinsOJV COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 191419 19
CROl P OF OFFICKKS OF THF. FOI KTH I.II!KI!TY lOW. WITH ITIF. FWHM ^ \l ITSOLDIERS AND .MEMBERS OF THE IS'ASHVILLE CHAFTEK A. R. C. EMERGENCY
CANTEEN AT THE BELLE MEADE CLUB, OCTOBER. 1918.
Officials of the Woman's Liberty Loan Committee of Davi.Kcn Coiinlv willi Alr^ T>-'«e M.Overton the Loan Chairman as Chairman of Arrangement^ -a\. ili. Mpm.' --.iMi, i~ ,i lurakfast
at the Belle Meade Club and members of the Canteen < ii., ~,i\,,l ,i- u.nii.--.-. Loanofficials wlio appear in the picture are: Mrs. Guilford Uuillri. N.iIm.h.iI i illi, . i ; \li- |.,hn R.
\ii-t, /..,„. Cli.iHman; Mr^. j.-.,- M. Overton, Davidsui, C.nnlv (.hanin..i,: \li~ W.llcr L.
i..„.-^ I 1,1,1 \l.n-li,il. 1-1 /,,-!.; \1(-. W. i;. Fttiiit:. Field Mar-hal. 2n.i /m,,-; \1,-. |,,-,|,l, Warner,
Ki,l,l \l,n-l,,,l. '.i,! /,,>!,: \1.-. I.uiir- >. Frazcr. Fi.-I,l Mar-lial. -1th /un.-: \l,-, Wilha,,, T. Hale,
Chaiimau ,.,1 .-pcak.i^s \li.. L.-lic Warner, Chairman of Sch.M.ls. and \h-. j,,hn W. Thumas,
Chairman of Churches; Mrs. George William Fall, Chairman of Hospitality; Dwight Webb. Chair-
man of Men's Committee, Davidson County; Thomas G. Garrett. Chairman of Men's Committee.
Nashville zone; Mrs. Robert Cheek. Chairman of Nashville Chapter A. R. C. Motor Corps, andmembers of the Motor Corps who conveyed the Alpine troops to and from the club.
Mrs. NL S. Lebeck, Army Comfort League: Mi- l.-ii,- Warner. State Committee, Council
of National Defense; Mrs. James H. Kirkland. (,,l,iiiijl liam,-: Mrs. William T. Hale, Jr.,
Centennial Club; Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Ladies' Herniiia-, \--,„ iaii.,n: Mrs. Leo Schwartz, Council
of Jewish Women; Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, Parent- TeacluM A--,,riatinn ; Mr~. Granbery Jackson,
National League for Woman's Service: Mrs. Dempsey Wia\,i. Fatli.il,— I l,ililren of FranceSociety; Mrs. John C. Brown, State and County U. D. C.'-; \li-. I.,- |,li Wani.r. Le Bien-Etre
du Blesse organization; Mrs. Edward W. Foster, State and Cuuni) D. A. li.V; Mr^. W. A. Overall.
Equal Suffrage League; Mrs. John W. Thomas, Woman's Committee for Nashville; Mrs. RobertWharton Nichol, Woman's Committee for County; Mrs. Gibson Patterson. King's Daughters;Mrs. George F. Blackie, Nashville Chapter. Red Cross: Mrs. Percy Warner. County Liberty Loan;and Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, Federation of Women's Clubs.
In appreciation of the fact tliat Davidson County was the banner county for
Tennessee in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Mrs. Sam Phillips. State Chairman, gave a
banquet at the close of the campaign to the seven hundred women workers for this
Loan, at the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. George W. Fall gave the address of
welcome at this banquet, and Mrs. Phillips announced with pride that, although
Davidson County's quota wa,s «4.000,000. $6,565,000 had been subscribed. Mrs.Phillips appointed Mrs. John G. Gilmore as Chairman-General of the banquet.
She was assisted by the following Chairmen, who served at all the numerousfunctions staged to arouse interest in the sale of bonds through<nit the Fourth Loancampaign
:
Mrs. George W. Fall. Hospitality; Mrs. Joseph A. Gray. Menu; .Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Deco-rations; Mrs. Frank Searcy Green. Registration; .Miss Elizabeth Eve. Seating of Guests; Mrs.Granbery Jackson, Program; Mrs. Nathan Crockett, Tickets for Banquet; and Mrs. A. G.Brandau and Mrs. William D. Haggard. Music.
One especially impressive feature of this banquet was the gracious manner in
which Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Chairman for the Fourth Loan, presided, although her
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The larj;csl number of bmuls were sold by llie oommitlee ;il this booth of any in the entire
Loan. Standing, to the left is Mrs. James Krazer, Fiehl Marslial of the Fourth Zone. Center,
Mrs. Richard Barr, Lieutenant, and right, Mrs. Dan McGugin (Virginia File), Lieutenant in
charge of the booth sales, for the day.
son. Lieutenant John Overton, had been killed in action in France <>iiK a i'lu
weeks previous to this time. The entire audience arose and stood for a nidiiinil in
silence in respect to tlie memory of Lieutenant John WiliaiiLS Overton and llic liiidir
work done in the Loan by his mother, Mrs. Saidee Williams Ovcrloii. Ollirials of
the men's Liberty Loan Committee were guests of the banquet aJMi.
) soldiers. Sergeants Bromley and Sciicia Pierce.
cic ill military training at Fort Oglethorpe, Oa..
•I k> Id sing in the interest of bond selling. Mrs.
leaker at the banquet. .Short talks were given
Walter Jones. Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Mrs. James(ihairman of Zone Three, who led all field
old. Mrs. Warrici-. animnii, ,-iii.-iil uas rcce^ivd
Ml-.
West.
Mrs.
Patriotic songs were sung by t
noted musicians of Chicago. wIkp
and who were released for a few
Sam Phillips was the prim i|ial
by the four Field Mai-li,.l-. Mi
Frazer, and Mrs. Joscpli W.iiin
marshals in the number of bonds
with prolonged cheers by both men and women worki
Dudley, National oflicer. announced that Tennessee li,
Liberty Loans and that in ihc Fciiilli Loan >h.- luul
That Davidson County bail led llir riiiiiilic>- ol' Tciii
John R. Aust, Chairman ul tl... \a-l,vill«. /one.
During the intensive drive of the Fourth Loan the induenza epidemic was at its
worst stage, necessitating the closing of all schools, churches and places of public
patherings throughout Davidson Couiitv. Because of this fact, all meetings held
in the interest of the Fourth Loan bad In In I nf-doors. Never in the history of
ivii flistiii I lirrn kiiiiwii to take on the apj)earance of a
lir'unnim uoikri-. i;,.',|l|/ui.,,'- .lalioii,.,! „i, all tin-
I l..lnlr iMil. I Ill Ur,r ~|.rakri-. IllllM.. VaudrMll,-
Fail, captain and Iwi I iiiilrnaiiN al-n a. Ir,l .|. x.uidc-
I- -air nl lal.riU r.onds.
Nashville has th
augurated and managedown-town street connperformances and tabl
iitir(^
ville directors. Auction sales of pigs, hams, registei
of \arioiis kinds were sold, which inspired intcres
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lUiolll IN \(;ri()N- OF MRS. H. O. IJLACKWOOn(JOSIE BELLAMY) IN THE FOURTH LIBERTY
LOAN CAMPAIGN.
Mrs. Blackwood, who was one of the Captains of Zone
1 is standing to the left supervising the signing of a bond,
which Mrs. T. A. Clarkson. Lieutenant, who is sealed inside
the Booth has sold to the customer standing at the win-
dow.
Tony Rose and the men of his orchestra generously gave their services during the
entire Loan, and all other musicians in Nashville donated their services when called
upon by the captains, which added impetus to each day's work.
The celebrated Alpines visited Nashville during the Fourth Loan, and they madea picturesque sight parading through the streets in their native costumes. TheDavidson County Woman's Committee met the Alpine soldiers at the Nashville
Union Station and entertained them at breakfast at the Belle Meade Club, with Mrs.Jesse M. Overton, Chairman of the Loan, presiding. The Italians of Nashville gavetliem an elaborate banquet in the evening at the Chamber of Commerce, at whichtalks were made by the Alpine army captains in charge, interpreted by the Nashville
Italians. Officials of the Woman's Loan Committee were guests of the evening.
An impressive and powerful appeal for the cause of the Fourth Liberty Loanwas made in the form of a mammoth street parade, held under the auspices of the
Woman's Liberty Loan Committee of Davidson County, in Nashville, on October 6,
1918, in which all of the seven hundred women participants and the officials of themen's committee walked. Mrs. James H. Kirkland served as Chairman-General ofthe parade, which was one of the most gigantic undertakings directed by a womanduring the entire war. Mrs. Kirkland was allowed onlv three davs in which to ar-
range this parade, and no riding or float was permitted.
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sl'KCI \(:i LAK
low (.ii\i\iniKi:.
Mr.. Ja,.,.-,-. 11. Kirklaml ^cn.il a.s (;liainuai,-(,.„,ial „l tl,e I'aiacU-. aiul a.i.lc fium e>ery
])alriolic ami civic organization and club of Davidson Counly being rfprescnteil in llie Parade,.Mrs. Kirkland and her committee corralled seven hundred Liberty Loan workers, who marchedthrough the principal streets of Nashville on foot. The Service Flag of Davidson County, madepossible by the Girls' Patriotic League, is .shown in the picture, carried by four .S. A. T. C. boys
and .Misses .Martha and Helen Dickinson and .Miss .Margaret Early, which headed the parade.
Several dollars were tossed in the Flag along the line of march, this being the firs! showing after
its compleliim.
riic |)arli( ipaiit.- in llic |)ara(l(' wcic: The seven IiihkIii
ki-is. who marched in zone and team p:rou|)s: .\ationa
n Committee: r.-pre.sentatives from the R. O. T. C. of V;
hody Coih-e; students from War(l-H<-lmont Colh-e. FisI
idson County Mori's Lilierty Loan Coiiiiiiiltee: Gold Sla
s and sisters of men in sei-\iee: various divisions of the
ss: Girl SeouU; I3ov Scouts: Confederate Veterans: hi
tier Vlant workers: tin- I'mnlh Teimessee Regimenl l'.,iii
•e Leafiue, and colon il uiiimn Loan workers.
,ed by each di\i-ioii ahinj: tin- line ol' manh. which wn
Is of' Nashville In Ihr Capilnl l!.,iil.-\ai.l. l.-aii ,.||i,ial
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Loiiiitv iiij^aiiizatioiis ma,ssfd before the Caniiaek Aleinorial .Monument in the Capitol
grounds, where a giant Gold Star Flag was unveiled in memory of Davidson County's
iallen heroes up to that time. This flag was presented the state by the Girls' Patriotic
League, a junior branch of the National League for Woman's Service, and was
carried in the parade by Misses Martha and Helen Dickinson and Miss Margaret
Early, assisted by four soldiers. More than one hundred dollars was tossed into
the flag along the line of march. Dr. James L Vance presented the Gold Star Flag
on behalf of the Girls' Patriotic League, and Governor Thomas Rye accepted it for
the State of Tennessee. Mrs. John R. Aust presided at the ceremonial, and national
anthems were played during the exercises. Mrs. James H. Kirkland was highly
commended by national, state and county oflicers for lier magnificent managementof the parade.
Speakers appointed for the entire duration of the Fourth Loan by Mrs. \^ illiam
T. Hale, Jr., Chairman of Speakers' Bureau, were:
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. Lesll,- Wariur. A^i^^ LoiiIm- G. Liiidsley, Mrs. George E. Blake,
Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. Guilf..r,l D.i.II.n. Mr-, lam.. (. r.Ki.ll,.r<l. Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell,
Mrs. John Henry Smith. Mrs. ll.n,!. , -,„, I'.A.,. \1,- („,,,.,• V. BLukie. Mrs. Irvine Chase,Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. Mrs. Frank ^.mm^ (...,,,, \1,- |,,-, |il, T. How.-jl. Mrs. Claud D. Sulli-
van, Mrs. John Hill Eakin, Mrs. \rincr Mchuv I.u,-. \I,- ll,/al»tl, Frve Page. Mrs. ArchTrawick, Mrs. Ittie Kinney Reno. Mrs. Vernon Sli,n|i. \li-. I.m ^.1i«,iii/. \Ii-. Wali.r Jones,
Mrs. John M. Kennv, Mrs. W. E. Norvell, Mrs. Jam.- ^ l;.,,-l.^ \li- li.lla |),„i,li. \li- MaryLouise Goodwin, Mrs. Kathryn P. Wright. Miss Li//i.- l;i -i.m. \li-. i;.,l.,ii W . NhIm.I. Mrs.Louis H. Sperry. Mrs. Adair Lyon Childress,- Mrs. t:harles Baker. .Mrs. A. B. Benedict, Mrs.Reuhen .Mills. Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn. Mrs. Fred W. Kelsey, Mrs. D. T. Kimbrough, Mrs. Humph-rey Timothy, and Atrs. P. A. Murray.
The following is a list of the women of the four Davidson Countv zones, eachzone having worked in teams under the direction of the Field Marshals:
.« 1 ,|,|i..,„l,.l a- a-l.
DAI 1 1) s o A c o I .V r y ir o .»/ k .v / v the ir o k l d it a h. i " i i-i - /
'
>rrs. Sam K.-s;.1,t. Caplain; Mrs. Hi-iuv N.uli..ll. l,,-i I „ „i, ,,.,,,1 ; Mi- I!.,;Im., K.-l,-r.
Second Lieutenant; Sergeants: Mrs. B. K. II1I.I..11. \li-. II,.,, n,.- Wills.- Il,...p,i. \li-. i;. T.
Lusky. Mrs. Ilarrv Markle. Mrs. William ,M..i-h. Mr-. |,ilu, \l,(.,.iu. Mi-. n,,|„..x \\ .,-,, mkiti.
Mr.^. \X. \. W..„K.,k. Mi- liull. Fri Kin. Ml- 1 .li., (...I.l,n.,n. Mi- h.-.H- (...l.li.KU,. \ll-M,ir\ .N.il llil,l.,-ii. Mi- 11,1.11 N.-uli..ll. Ml- M.im i'.iili.iiii. .m,! Mi- N,il.-ll,- \lli,-il.
/<.m: I. Tl \\i 7
Mrs. J.iseph WVinstein. Captain: Mi-. ^,1111 s,K,., |„.|,|. | ,,,, | ,i,.,,i,.|i.,,ii. .1,1, 1 M,-, M,.iri^
Forges. Seeoml Lieutenant: Sergeaiil-: Mi-. I,— .- \ll.,ii. Mi-. M.nm,-! |-,aiik. \li- l'i,-.| C. Li-
ner. .Mrs. J. Haiihael. Mrs. ..\anm l!..lli, hil.l. Mi-. Il,ii„aii Spii/. M,-. L..u Lu-k\. Mi- Miimi.-Harlman. ami Mi- Haiti.- Mav SiU.-i ti.1,1.
/OM. 2
Mi;v W. (.. i:\MM.. /„•/,/ Marshal
/um: _'. li.vM I
-Mrs. (;ranl)ery Jarkson. l.i|,I,,iii; \li-. \,uh.,n ( 1,,. L.ii. Iii-i li.ui.ii.uil: Mi- i:..;i.i- Cal.l-
well. .Second Lieutenant, ami Mi-. Ii.uik -,.ll,^ (,i.,ii ( li.m m.in ,.! I'lil.li, 11 v ; -.i;;,,iiil- \lr-.
Bruce R. Payne. .Mrs. J. T. Miiii.u,. Mi-. ( li.ul.- \n.i.i-,i„. \li- (,.„i.^,. I.. i;,i,„,.. Mi-. ( ., >.
Brown. .Mrs. John Karlv. Mi- (. (. ( In i-i,,|.li,i . Mi-. Kun, i,- < l,in,nl-. M,-. \l. W ll.iiri-.
Mrs. -Weaver Harris. Mr-. William C. Il.,llm.in. Mi-. .\. li. It.M.-.li.l. Mr-. Ilaii.ill..n l...v.-, .Mr.-.
W. K. Norvell. .Mrs. rii..m.,- I'.irk.-. Mr-. j.lF I'lill.ii. Mr-. I. ( :. \,nnv'. Mi- K.liia I.IU.ll. amiMi-s Nfarparet EarK.
Thi- wa< Ihr Ikimii.t l.-.im ..I /..ii,- 2. rai-iiin llie lai-.-l ainm, I am lean, 111 tl.,- /,.m-.
/<.NK 1. T.;\M 2
Mrs. Loui- H. Sp.Trv. (.ipLiin: Mi-. TIm.i,,.,- I. Il.il„ii. h . In-i I 1,m. „,,i,i : Mi- Hi. .masC:. Keelinp. Second), iriil, 11. ml: ^.i::..ii,i- Mi- \ I'. \i,.|,i-,,n Mi- \,l.ini \„li,,l. Mi-. II. n-derson Baker. .Mr-. Mill. .11 ( ..,,k. Mi- Wilhim I II, .11, mm, \I,- W ( l>,\,,i, Mi- |,.-,|,l, BDeeds. .Mrs. K. K. Srlmmarl„i. Mi-. II i;, („|.l,;,,.h. M,- k I M, I .„,i,„ ,. Mi- li.mk lloll...
well. .Mjss Callierinr- LeSu.-ui, Mi- Ma.lli.i (an..!!. Mi- I i-iil,i M. (,1 h.ll, ,111. i Mi-> Cv.rgia
.Sawrii-.
Zom: 2. Ti:\M :;
Atrs. W. II. .S-liuerman. ( .iplaiii: Mr-. I'. II. 1 1. .11-1, .11. Ii,-| I .I,„i,ikmiI : \li-. W.
\. ( l^den.Second Lieutenant; .Serfieaiil-: Mr-. W . II. >. \imi-i,a.l. Mi- K.l-.ii \\ |-,.-i..,. \|,-. Haiuillnn
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19141910
Mrs. Wpicture, fi
II I' ol' CM'TMNS IN ZONE ONE. FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN.
Junes hIio strvtd as Field Marshal of the zone is seated in the center of the
. Second to the right is Mrs. Sam Kessler (Theresa Goldstein), leader of sales;
Mrs. Frank H. Wheeler (Mary Herberts Mrs. R. L. Sawyer, Mrs. Charles D. Campbell (Hannahfor this zone were pooled at Mrs.
vh Street each evening. Next to
W. Meredith G Ilell. Mrs. J. E.
,u, Spitz (Helene Fr.-iiseoi-f » , Mrs.
.. Herman Hitt (Nee\ie Frey) andlod (Josie Bellamy i . was also a
Stanley) . Mrs. Percy Willia
Willi.lIU-' r,..,,ll, .,1 thr ...1
Ml- Willi Mil- 1- Ml- I..-
DIIIDSOS COISTY lll)\li:.\ I .\ rUE UORI.I) II tK. 19 1419 19
Ko^ltr. Mrs. James E. CaMwcU. Mrs. I'.oorgt- A. \Vasliin<:loii, .Mrs. \ crnoii TupiK-r, .Mrs. Rogers
Caldwell. .Mrs. l.lab.-lle \Nilsoii. Mrs. C. C. Clirislopher, Mrs. Richard Dake. .Mrs. Kdward A.
Lindsi-y, Mrs. Tliomas Mallisoii. Mrs. Jolin A. Hawkinson. Mr.s. .\.' B. Hansom. .Mrs. .McEwen Ran-
som \irs. W t'.. Simmons. Mrs. Waller Stokes, Jr.. Mrs. John J. \ erirees. Jr.. .Mrs. Eilwin Warner.
Mrs. Hooper Love. Mrs. \ ivian Tupper. .Mrs. Alfred Wil-
liams. Mrs. Andrew Zeiller, .Miss Fermine I'ride. Mrs. Field
ing Yost. Miss -\lire C.ertrude Smith. .Mrs. Dan McGugin,
Miss Ellen Stokes. Mrs. Kichar.l T. \\ils,.n. .Mrs. Bvron .Mar-
tin, .Mrs. Frank A. Berrv, .Mrs. W ill Allen. .Mrs. John Kreig,
Miss .Marv Kreig. Mrs. Henderson Bak.r. Miss Frank Hol-
l.,»c-ll. and .Mrs. Charles Hunt.
/o.MC 3, Te.\.m 2
Captain; .Miss 1
DAVID SON COUNTY WOMEN IN T II K If O l< L 1) It A R. 19111919
MKb \ HiW \l II I IIII I hs BOOTH IN \(:TI0\-
DIKIN(, IHh tol RTH LIBLRT'i LOANC\MP\1GN
Mrs Potter «li,i
left suiunp. up a hi
\Iis Mnuis Flel.h
t Ml- Poliei s Lj
I his hn„th «as hKami \rtadp
Taptain stands to tlie
_i ntleman to the right.
I 11 Henry Smith, two111 d inside the bootli.
iiiti of Fourth Avenue
Mary Bright Thomas, Mrs. William C. Hoffman, Mrs. Louise Bransford Kirkman, Mrs. Van LeerKirkman, Mrs. Ernest Pillow, Mrs. Felix Schwab, Mrs. Richard Dake, Mrs. Charles Whitworth,Mrs. H. S. Whitworth, Mrs. Johnson Bransford, Mrs. Margaret S. Williams. Mrs. Idahelle Wilson,Mrs. W. S. Bransford, Mrs. A. B. Benedict, Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Mrs. George Schwab, Mrs. J. 0.Hendley, Mrs. Foster Hume, and Mrs. West H. Morton.
Zone 3, Team 6
Mrs. L. B. Fite. Captain; Mrs. Owen Wilson, First Lieutenant; Mrs. Sinclair G. Niles. SecondLieutenant; Sergeants: Mrs. Walter Cain, jNIrs. James E. Caldwell, Mrs. M. H. Dobson. Mrs.Felix Dodd, Mrs. James Ford, Mrs. Fielding Yost, Mrs. R. W. Grizzard. Mrs. Ross Huddleston,]\Irs. William Hume, Mrs. John Kreig. Miss Agatha Brown. Mrs. Charles H. Litterer, Mrs. Dan
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£>((//) NOV COI.STY I10ME\ / .Y '////; BOA'/./) KiR. I » I 41 » I>
McGuiiiii. Mrs. 1). G. llarl, .Mrs. J. L. McW horlt-r, .Mrs. I'aul Kolurls. .Mrs. iii..iiki> m.cI,-. Mrs.
1. J. Van Nes.s. Mrs. C. B. \Vallace. Mrs. J. O. H,-n<lley. Mrs. Joseph Gil,s,.n. Mrs. Tl„„nas
\Ialon.-. Mrs. Jesse H. Tlionias. Mrs. Hainill..n Love, and Mrs. Thomas Parkes.
.Mrs. Josrph Wan.er-s /one h-.l all olh.rs in tli,- niiml»-r of l„.n,|s .uM.
Mi;v j
ZONK
\i: I. I
- -'Miilh.
K. I,rl,l \hnshal
.|..hi. T. 1,11
. \Ii- W.illn-
Ir,. .1,,. \l|v.
\li-. |..lin !;.
iini..lln. \li-s
,- Itl.ni. \li-s
\||- \L:nr- -'niilli. I ii-l I o nl.uanl ; \li- lirl
\li-, \l. l:. |t.ir\l,.,M, \l,- \lnui. .1, li.hlirr.
\,It. Mr-. \\liilrl,,Mi,l l;. ( ..I, . \1,-. .!,.„ |,|i In(>. I'arin.r. \li-. .L \1. I'hillips. Mi-. K.lu.u
Kulirii !. J,i,k-..„. M,-. I ,a,.k Mont^..„„.,x
I'otlrr. Mr-. .1..!,,, II.„m --.oilli. Mr-. Iluin|.l
l,o,iis.- v.. I.io.l-I.A. M,- Xii^inia Hrolon. Mi-
Jiilia Ulair. M.-. (li.ni.- I•ll.ll.^ h.n. -. \l,-. .|..l,n W ( 1,.-|.-,
Mrs. .Mil.-- W.lli.n,,- M.-. I,-^ I'll, II, |.-. Ml-, r II, ll..u-i,,n. Mi-
W. 11. Seliu.inia.i. Mi- l..iint Willi.u,,-. \l , -. W .11i.iii. \.(.iil.lnn.
Mr-. I.lah.ll. \\il-..ii. Ml- \!ai% N. I>ol,. \1i.-.- I'laiu.- I'lMi.-i.
Ml- Kli.i-r TiiM..iln I Ml- J.aiirlte .Sloan.
Mr- I'c.ii.r- I Ill h,l iIk' /nil,- in sales made at llir ho.iili
ii, ,„i.- .lav Slll.VllOd l..iM;i III.- -ale for the day. Mi- \-..e-
Nnull, -.-lliii" SHT.IKId in ..M,- .lav al llii- I tli.' Mr-. Minus
/.<.M I. T
; Ml-, ^.
-ki. Mr-. 1
i„v T.-ill.-l.aiini. 1
nil M.iaiii-. Ml-.
Mrs. K. K. r...i.,. M.-. I'. MWrifilit. Ml- N.ll llMl...,-. Ml
I.ivini:-!...,. an. I Mi- \m^ III. I
Ml-, h - |..v.,ill,al. K,r-I l.i.-iil.-iiaiil: Mr-. \.-ii...i
Ml- Mill.a, I i.iiik. Mr-. \. Cn.-f, Mr-. I...U l.il-k\
I,-. Ml-. l.,l,n It.nk-.lal.-. Ml-. Siiiilli T,-i.i-..ii. M,-. K. (
liMii" Mr-. \li.. < I..X.I. Ml-. K. \. (;iilliii. Mi- Kili--
Miss .Mary Kallerman. Captain: Mr.-. Mml..-
Cornelius. Second Lieutenant; .Sergeants: Mi
Harry Kcne Lee. Mrs. Wheeless Gambill. Ji .N
Jr.. -Mrs. J. N. W. Lee. Mrs. Ksmond Ewinj: ^
Helen llntehinson. Miss Barbara II. Kiiliii. Mi
Canvin. Miss Kraii.e- Hiifhin-.n. an. I Mi- W .
Kir-t Li. III. nam: Miss Frances
. M,-. (..-..i;:.- ( i.iwford. Mr-.- nii.kii. 1. Ml-. W. K. Norvell,
I. ,1k. Ml- M.iM Wilson, Mi-Miss Man.- Kiiliii. Mi-s Sa.li.-
\.l,,ih.. \1i. i;..l..-rl Hrannan. .Mr-. Lli
K.. -I:.- k ll,,.l-..-il.-. .Mrs. W. II. W.I
\1>- I .luard Craip. Jr.. \lln,..:,ii VII- I .1 warn i.raip. .ir.. vii-, .|..-. im w.-i. m- >v .. -
W..r,.,. Ml- Maude Waller. Mrs. ( arl.-r K.-.-v,-. Mi- (.l.i.lv- W
Hill. Mi- Martha Kill.-I.rew. Mrs. Jos,-,,h Howell. Jr.. an. I Mi- ll-.i
This was the banner team of the five Loans, selli
and more than was ever sidd by any ti'am ihereafli
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DAVID S .V C O [ \T Y W M E Y / V T H E « O R L D IT. I R. I >> 11-191'
GROUP OF NASHVII I I
SERGEANTS. MT\\ (
I
Wll'AI
ENANTS AND\IN l\ ZONE
Mrs. W. G. Ewing was Field Marshal of this zone. Mrs. Sperr>-"s booth was located in the
McKendree church yard, and was one of the most attractive of all booths. Those in the picture,
first row. left to right are: Mrs. Thomas L. Herbert. Jr. (Julia Robardl. Mrs. E. R. Schumacher(Gertrude Richards), Mrs. W. C. Dixon (Lelia Dortcht. Mrs. Robert Caldwell (Ellen Rion),
Mrs. William C. Hoffman (Daisy Lenehan). and Mrs. Kinnard T. McConnico (Nina Ferriss).
Second row. Miss Catheiine Ee Sueur. Mrs. Thonia> C. Keelint: (Bessie Lee Sperr^ I . Mrs.
William Wintn I.^..., iM,il..l M.n.kr.. \I,-. H. I ..ui- ->|..-.n i \.ii.li.i -^.nMi. i. Cii.tain ..( the
Booth; Mrs. A.Ldi, (. \mI„,1 .|;,,ih,, ( li.. k >. ,,,mI \1i- \1iIim, L i|:.,,i,i.. W ,ll,,u,i- ' . ,.ii,l
standing in tlu- ir.,i, \li- I Iimmm- M.iI.i,,.. Ii •W.,,. Im,,,.I,., (.,h- \li, \. i; \ihI.i-..u
(Lillian Gary). \li-. Jn„-,,l, |I,,,J. iI- n.n. .- K, ,^. ,-,,„ i
, .,,,,1 \l,-. (li;i>.n, W .i-liiiitlnn i \lailha
Scruggs), were also Lieutenants at this Bui.lli during the Loan.
Zone 4. Te.^m 6
\lr-. «ill SMl-.
Mrs. Tliomas J. Tviir. Cai
Second Lieutenant: Srrr'ani-
Brown, Mrs. Laurent Bi i«ii.'
Sam Campbell. Mrs. Arlliur ( i
Frank McGavock, Mrs. R. AGavock. Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Mrs. L. A. McMurrav. MEsther Nichol, Miss Louise Simpkins. Mrs. Alex. Ir^il
and Mrs. Charles Hurd.
Zone 4. TEA^r 7
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher. Captain; Mrs. R. A. Griffin. First
Lieutenant; Mrs. J. C. Walker. Second Lieutenant: Ser-
geants: Mrs. T. H. Burleson, Mrs. R. L. Camp. Mrs. L..,.
Lusky, Mrs. T. J. Christman, Mrs. Ira B. Clark. Mrs. Alid-
Cloyd. Mrs. L. A. Enoch, Mrs. William A. Gupton. \li-.
E. C. Cox, Mrs. W. A. Goodrich. Mrs. Forrest Graliain
Mrs. J. Harold Green. Miss Annie Hall. Mi>- Maix I
Harris. Mrs. John Barksdale. Mrs. Alex. Irvint:. Mr-. K. < .
McDaniel. Mrs. L. A. Miller, Mrs. T. B. Rawi.s. \1,>. II. II.
Stretch, .Mrs. George Tenison. Mrs. J. B. Totteii. Mr,-. G.
M. Whittemore. Miss Annie Gary Gosnell. Miss Nina Gage.and Miss Nell Joy.
Sli.lt. .n. First Lieutenant: Mrs. W. L. NichoL\i,.l.i-.iM. Mrs. W. S. Bransford. Mrs. John C.
- (...,!-, W Fall Mrs. Ross Handlv. Mrs. W. A. Buntin. Mrs.u^. M,-. Cux N.Aiii-. .Mrs.
Griffin. Miss Theresa M.
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I) III!) s <> y c o I \T y IT o u /: v / v r ii /: ;r ori. d ir ,t H. 111 ii 9 1<
<;K()IP ok KOlKTll I.IUEKTY LOAN WOKKF.I!^ \l mil llh KolO, I'liWDI.H I'l.WT.
Among them are Mjf. K. CIctis Moore (Angle I.nn^i. \1,- M.nili:, D.ui- Ku.^ II. Mrs. Wilbur
Haley (Dorothy Clark), .Miss Annie Mai Kennedy. Mi- H. iih.i KIm- v. an.l Mi^- Maii.le Ballard.
Zonk 1. Tr\M !!
Mr-. W. A. Oughlerson, Captain; M.-. K. i.n. ili (.n... In-i l.i.nlriK.nl ; Mi-. (Ii.iilr- H.
Sletsnn. Sr<-nn,l Lieutenant; .Sfrp,-anl- ; Mi-, (I..., I.- I!n«,„an. M,-. l.al W ..,,.1. M,-, Kirliard
Genlrv. Mrs. K. C. W ri;:l.I. Mrs. W ,,llr, M. \l,-l,r. Mr-. Ilallun. C II..,-. Mi-. |;,.I.,-,I .lax. .Mrs.
Norman Kirkman. Mi- IJ.ilh ( ,.ll..,„. Mi- I .iia Hia.ll.v. Mi- Kii^i.iiia Ki.l.l-. an.l Mi- Alice
Cullom.
DISTinC'IS
.S|\Ti: DlsTliKT
Mr-. W.-l 11. \l..rl..ii. Caplaiii: S.i ;.. .ml- : Mi-. .I.iiin - K K.iin-. Mi- (.i.muiII. I', K.ise.
Mr-. 1). C. Hu.-ll. Mrs. l!..lM-rt Cal.lu. II, M,-. Il.,li.iii.l Tm.ii. Mi-, W , I!, ( ....k. Mi-, Mai-liall
I'l.lk. Mrs. K.-n.lrirk llar.l. a-tl.-. Mi-. .1, II H.in.i. Mi-, la.k \ii.l.r-.ii,. \l.-. Ii.ink :-.arcv
(;r,-en. Mr.s. Rog.-r- (al.lu.ll. Mi-, I ..in- I'.i.ni-L.i.l Kiikiii.iii. Mi-, I. .In, \lli-..n, \1,-. W ilrv
."^ims. .Mrs. Berrv Millin.n, \1,-, i i,,i^ M, I ,„ l.in.l. Mi- \ ,in Milln,,,,. Mi- M.-liii.Li T,,i,in,,n-.
.Miss Magpie .'^hut,-. M,-- M.iM l,a„..- \|.., \l,- \i,n llninl.ln.A- \l..ll..i,. Ml- I ,1 W.I
Mams, an.l Mrs. .l„lni T. Il.n,l,i-,.n.
.^KVi:- )lsi
.Mrs. K. K. Ilar.lison. Captain; S.-ri:,anl- ; \li-. .|..l,ii \U
Irank \V. Ring. .Mrs. IVrrv Sharpr. Mr-, Ink liin n.ii^li-. Mi
Mrs. Walter .•^Iokes. Jr.. .Mrs. l'err^ Waiii.i. Mi-, K..nnl Willi.i
.Miss C..rni-lia liark-.lale. Captain: Srrg.anl-: Mr-. W arr.ii H. .s|..an. Mr-. .|,.,- II. l.a.key.
Chairman of Sylvan Park l)i-triel; .S.rg.anis; Mrs. (;,orge A. Cook. Mr-. W . II. Ilall..n. Mrs.
George Hid, Mr. Mrs. II. K. .s-niilh. and Mrs. J. II. Svkes.
Mi-s I.ora faillom. Cliaii
nit. anrl .Mrs. W. H. Mai
CocKriii.i. Addition
rgcani-: Mi-, .lam.- C.x. Mr-. (;,„„ll..,- (:,„krill. Mr-.
D A V I DSON C n U N T Y IT () M E .\ I A' T H E H I. II II I K. 19 14-1919
Charlotte and Bi;lle\ik\\ 1!(
Chairman; Sergeants: Mrs. Joe A.lkm-.M
irdan, Mrs. Maud McAlister, Mrs. Iluni. i
). KIkin-. \li-. Virgil
(I Mrs. K. A. Savage.
iViNTII Dl.sriilcl'
Miss Margaret Tli.,m|is(iii, Captain; Sergeants: Mrs. James B. Ez/.ell. Mrs. jolui T. Landis,
Mrs. G. A. Furyear, Mrs. I'ercy Sliarpe, and Miss Sadie Herrin.
Miss Thompson's work was highly commended by officials of i)oth the men s and
women's committees.
Goodlettsville had Mrs. "Vi. ii. Mvcrs as C:iiairiiiaii. Mrs. Myers led this little
town in each of the five Lilier „an drives ill the
.(.Id I.y
)mniissioi
W. S. S. work.
The total sum raised bv the \\<ii
Liberty Loan was $9,.5.5.5iJ0(). Amfield marshals and their officers. \i<
and non-coms.," for the zones were:
Zone 1, Mrs. Walter L. Jones. Pleld Marshal. $1.-
395,500; Zone 2, Mrs. W. G. Ewing. Field Marshal.
$1,808,500; Zone 3, Mrs. Joseph Warner, Field Marshal.
$L995,000 (which was the largest amoinit collected bythe zones) ; and Zone 4, Mrs. James S. Frazer. Field
Marshal, $L500.300.
Mrs. T. Dwight Webb, who served as a Captain in
Zone 4. led all other captains of the Davidson Countyzones in individual sales. She and her team raised
$432,750, which exceeded the amounts cdllected
period in bond sales.
Other captains who led their zones were: Mrs. Sam Kessler, Zone 1. Her sales
amounted to .S197.!!.S(): Airs. Granbery Jackson. Zone 2. .1389,3.50. She also camesecond of all captains in the amount raised; and Mrs.Joseph A. Gray, Zone 3. whose sales were .$395,500.
Miss Corinne Craig, Captain of Zone 2, had the larg-
est number of purchasers, and in Zone 4 the colored
women raised .1i;26,050. Mrs. James Frazer was Chair-
man of the colored women's organization work. Mrs.W. G. Ewing, Field Marshal for Zone 2. sold to the
ill other teams during the wai
largest nund)er of purchasers, which were 3,014 people.
The total number of purchasers through all the women'sbooths in the Fourth Loan was 8.647 individuals.
The captains ranking according to the number of
their subscribers in the Fourth Liberty Loan were: MissCorinne Craig, who sold to 975 purchasers of bonds;
Miss Kathleen Garrett, to 398; Miss Marv Ratterman.
to 208; Mrs. T. Dwight Webb, to 606; Mrs. Louis H.
Sperrv, to 485; Mrs. Granbery Jackson, to 479 (Mrs. Jackson also sold one bond
at .§50,000 to an out-of-town purchaser) ; Mrs. Reuben Mills, to 382; Mrs. Percy
Williams, to 376; Mrs. Sam Kessler, to 363; Mrs. Wilbur Florsheim, to 332; Mrs.
Thomas J. Tyne, to 325: Mrs. W. H. Schuerman. to 325: Mrs. Robert L. Sawyer,
to 324; Mrs. Joe Weinstein. to 287: Mrs. C. D. Campbell, to 263: Mrs. Heiirv
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DAVID s \ c at yrv it o m a' v / v r he n o r i. d ;r •/ r. i»i 4-1919
Teitlel.aum. to 2(.l : Mrs. Joseph Palm.T. to 260 t\l,-. I'ahnr, aUo m,I.I -,x,.,,,I
Iar<:t- bonds in Zone ol : Mrs. L. B. File, to 252: Mr-. J.-, |,li \. (,,a\. lo L' !.". i Mr-.
Grav led her zone and sold two S3n.()0l) l„.ndsi: Mi-. W . \. Oiii:hl(i-.m -,,l,l lo
229': Mrs. H. 0. BhicUood. to 226: Mi-. D.ur K,.-. ,il,l,l. l,. 2\l'.: Mi-, ih.ia.e
Smith, to 296: Mrs. F.. A. Potter, to 2'Xl i \li-. i',,ll,i -nl,l ,mr Ml,-..(l(ill Im.ihI in one
davl: Mrs. Frank Wheeler. -..Id lo 17.;: Mr-. Kirjenr Crulrlier. I.. 1 ."i 1 : Mr-. Frank
Car! Stahln.an. lu K.,",: and Mr-. l)nu.i:la^ liaxlrr. t.. 1(12.
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Mk-. ji.llN i;. \l -1. Sinir I l„„ni,nn
Mlis. ,|\Mi;- S. l-KX/li:. Daiuhou (ninih Chainiiai,
\|.mI uork nl
lal Ke-.iNr l)i-lii.|. uilh head(iuarl.'i- al \l-
ani.i. I'lil ill llir 1 illli Campaifin the -laic ua-
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ladilli leil.aal |)i-Iii.t. uilh M. I...1.1- a- li.-a.l-
in-. \li-. -an, I'liilli,,- -,i^,',l a- SlaU^
Chairnian ..I ilir lajilli Federal Dislri.l. Mr-.
,|(ilin li. \ii-l ua- (h.isen as State Cliaiiman nl
Si\lli Irdiial District, havinj; nmlrr lin
jurisdi.lion 111,' \a-li\ille. Knowille and Clial-
.Mrs. "^'Mr-I n|„air,l TeniH-rr 1 I r.., 1,, ,ia I I r I - in
the lnde|i.-ndenl lilr l.nild.nu. al Na-luille.
o.n uhieh ollirr -!„ diHl.'.l llir .,i,i,|,aiL'n.
1.1 sh,. app.nnlrd a- a-i-lani- in lli.- -tale u..rk
, follouini: .Ar, iilur In,.,.:
\l,-. (;il,-,,n l'alh,-oii. Mai,. \ „ . ( li,,i, man,ulin al-,, -.'ix,,! a- (:lia,,,i,aii ,,l i'.iill.lii,- l.ir
III,- M,-ir- Cnninnll,-,-, ; \1,- !),„,, lli^ Clark.
(;,.,i,-ial - Mix: Mi-. l.,,.na,,l (,ill„,l. Ia-
,, iiliM- -,-, Miaix : Ml-. ,1,,!,,, (.. I.iln,,,,,-. I'r,—
(:l,.,,,,„,,i,: \li-. 1 ,,ii„aii ll,„,p,-i. l)i-li,lMilinii
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,„i \pi,l in. T„lan,- II, ,1,1. in \a-li\ill,-.
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(;il.s.,n l'all.-rs..n «a.- Chain,, an ,.1 lli,- u,,n„„'- pail in lli,' , ,-,,i„,. a,„l al ll„'
luneheon. .Mrs. Samnel Lnnipkin. \.il„„,al ,,lli,,-i ,,„,l ( l,a,i,i,a„ ,,l W an'- C,,,,-
iniltee of the Sixth Federal i;,-,-r\.- Di-lii.l. ii,a,l, li,,' p,,i,, ,p,il .,,l,li,-- ,,l lli,'
hin,h,-on f,,r th.' VtomanV Cnnnnll,-,-. an, I (.^:^r \. II. i;,.l.,il- l,„ ll„' n„„.
Ml-, (inillnr,! I)i„ll,-v. a ni,-nil„-, ,.l ill,- \.,li,.nal li,,a,,l a,i,l \ali,,iial j'nFlMiU
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DAIIDSON CO[\Tr IT' O M E \ /V THE n D R L I) W A H. lUij-iQlO
uf her plan of organizing the counties for the uonien and announced the appoint-
ment of the Davidson County organization for the Woman's Victory Loan Commit-
tee, with Mrs. James S. Frazer as Chairman and Mrs. A. H. Roberts, wife of Ten-
nessee's Governor at that time, as Himorarv Chaintian.
D.WIDSON COINTY ()H(;AMZAT1()\
.All.-. James S. Frazer appointed an Fxecutive Board for the coimtv caminiig
consisting of the following members: Miss Elizabeth E\('. Chairman of Head()u;
ters; Mrs. W. W. Geraldton, Executive Secretary and
General Assistant; Mrs. John G. Gilmore, Pres-
Chairman; Mrs. Louis H. Sperry, Entertainment and
Mass Meetings; Mrs. Charles F. Anderson, Booths:
Mrs. Edward W. Foster, Industrial Committee: Mrs.
P. A. Murray and Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, Councof Catholic Women: Mrs. Horace Smith. Powiler
Plant: Mrs. Frank Searcy Green. Registration of
Workers; Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Banquets: Mrs.
Thomas J. Tyne, Decorations; Mrs. Robert Cheek,
Automobiles ( serving with her were the members of
the iVashville Chapter, Red Cross Motor Corps) :
Mrs. R. M. Mills, Chairman of Feature Advertising:
and Mrs. George William Fall, Hospitality.
Those composing the district organization chair-
men were: Mrs. Gibson Patterson, Mrs. WestHumphreys Morton, Mrs. Craig McFarland. Mrs. ,^|"^,, \,,f„,.
Katheryn P. Wright, and Mrs. Granville P. Rose.
The N.; C. & St. L. Railroad Shops were in charge of :\Irs. Harry W. E\
Cross Canteen workers.
Mrs. Frazer appointed the foil
Mrs. Je^sf M. Overton. Chairman
id Red
ing on her Advisory Committee:
Mr?. Guiifnnl nmll..y. Mr?. James H Kirkland. Mrs.
'harlts \,„l,. ,.„,,. M,-. M,,|„.ll,. \\ ,K,„, \1,-. I.-li.^ 'ftariNi. Mi-. 11. M. Mill-, Mi-. John G.
(.,1 ,,. \1,- !• \. Mnn.u. Ml-. I- W. K.i-i.i. Mi-. W. W.I KHplail Ml- (.i.nilirn l,,.k-ii. Ml-. \.mi.i Mm,,,,- Lewis,
Mr.-. Fiaiik Carl .-^lalllluau. .Mr-. W . H. >li.lln„. Mr-. A. E.
fuller, .Miss Louise Lindsley, and .Mrs. "ftest H. Morton.
Mrs. Charles Anderson was Chairman of the Booth
Committee. Those composing her committee were:
Tulane Hotel, Miss Ellen Stokes. Chairman: Maxwell
House. Mrs. Robert Cheek, Chairman, assisted by tlie
Motor Corps Girls of tlie Nashville Chapter. Red Cross;
Capitol Boulevard, Miss Frances Bennie, Chairman;
Sixth and Church Street. Miss Evelyn Douglas. Chair-
man: Fifth Avenue and Arcade. Miss Ruth Vance. Chair-
man: Hermitage Hotel and Public Square. Mrs. P. A.
.Murray. Chairman: Entrance Joe Morse & Company's
Store. Mrs. Lou Lusky, Jr.. Chairman: Arcade andMrs. klohince wu.kes HooptR Fourtli Avenue, Miss Alice Hall Lindsey. Chairman;
Fourth and First National Bank. Mrs. Herman Lusky,
Chairman: and Fifth .Avenue and Church Street. Miss Elsie Mai Bradley and ]\1iss
Amelia Joims. Chairmen.
DAI 1 1) soy coiyry /ro.i/AV /\ ///a iroRLH ir i k. i"ii-i'ii"
Pollinjr places for regislralion for bonds were oi)imu'(I in c\ii\ \\a\i\ i<\ iIic r
and every dislrict of the county on registration flay for tln' I illli i.o.in. Ihr lolU
ins women sened vohmtarilv' at the polls, repislerinu the sde of l.oiul-. and ll
_ al-o made liouse.to.hoiise .anvasse- of their re~p
A,' uard> and di-lri.!-:
P|/
Mrs. Il.urv N,.iil...(r. ChaMl-. .1. I). I.awn-iu-.-. .\ssisl;
\liv \1. M
„k-. \-i-l:i
C. K. Wlul.lkr,
WAiii;
Mrs. W illiam Ma
\li-. .1. If. Ha--. \1.-.
\li-, Sam K.—In. ( haiiiiiaii; Mr-. .^hIi
Mr-. Ilanv W.inhul.. \li-, K. K.-lilman. Mrs„,. K.—l,-,. \ri- \ai.llr \ll,.Tt. Mi.ss Irene
the largest arm
Fifth Waii
Mrs. John .M. Kerinv. Chairman; Mrs. I) t I
Wrenne, Mrs. John Barksdale, Mrs. B. F. W il-mi
th(- hanner warri iif the Loan, winning orii- nl ili, i
l.v offirials.
Plbi.h: Sot \1!i:
Mr-, r. .\. Mrirrav. Chairnian; Mr- \i.r,i.- \lirrr
.Marrr Krihn. Mi- Man.l Ahem. .Miss .\1ai\ |)...r-l.r
.Marv livan. Miss Li-n..re Kennv. Miss ilm-, T I
Kaf Barksrial.-. Miss I.ucile Mooney. Mi- l..n,-,
.\[iss .N.-ll M.K.nev. Miss Katherine Gri.ri.-. \1,- l>..ln
ray. Miss Katie B>-lle Gregory, .Mi- Mar^ ( .,,1 M„,,,
Agnes Bevington. Miss Barbara Kulin. \I,- ll.l.,, \, „l
Katherine Spore. Miss .^nnie M.in. N. n.in. \li—Ncnon. .Miss Annie Mai Kennedy. .Mr- Aliiir Iiiih.I
Katheryn Gilmore. Miss Felicia Roach. Mr- Marv T.
Miss katherine Neuhoff. -Miss Genevievi- \r..it:.iii MGlare Bre.-n. Miss Cornelia Coode. and Mi- \I1m,i,
Assistants.
Sixth \X \ki.
Mrs. I.oii I.uskv. Chairnrarr: Mrs. Al.-x Irving. Mrs. .J,,-,-,
Weinstein, Mr-. Ali..- Ch.vrl. Mrs. .I„hn Hark-dale. Mrs. \,
Luskv. .Ir.. and Mr-. Davr- l.ownhrim. Assistants.
1KVI wMiss Khzalieth Binford. Chairman: Mrs. Frank \|.i;au,.L Mr-. ,|..hrr IrlK.n. Mr-, Ki.d.Mng
Yost. Miss Agatha Brown. Mrs. Dan Mr-Giigin. Mr-. ,I..l,,i Kni^. Mr-. I!. A. i) hnan. Miss
Amilec Throne. Miss Lulie Jones. Mr-. I!.ril..ii S,av. Mi- Mi/alMlh Va.: Mi- \hiiy Kr.ig. Mrs.
Avery Handly. Mjss Theresa Me(;a^..,•k, Mi- i:il.-rr Nan,,-. Mr-. K.ni,- M. Cardn.-r. anri Miss
Nellie Cecil, Assistants,
DAVIDSU \ C U N T Y if M E .V / .V 7' H E II K L U II A H. 1914-1919
Mrs. W. ,[.
y\vs. Harry NtChairman:ml Mrs. J.
Ninth W \i;n
\h-. Tluniphr.v Tim. .tin. ClKiirmMii: Mr-. K. K. Kulm. Mr.^. J. I
.\1,- Willi. nil \1.( al... Ml-. W. I\ ,^.111,1.1-. \li-. .1. J. Bevington. .M
Mm, ,,1,11111- \li-- I ,nil, 1111. Winiii.i. Ml-. I'. \. Murray.
.Mr-. Il.iri\ \.l-..ii. Ml-. ( hii- l'..«ir-. Mi» V.Wia Winnia,
Mrs. W. W. Geralilton. .Mr>. Charles McCabe. Mrs. Wither-
spoon Hayes, Mrs. Henry CInnan. and .Mrs. Arthur Suther-
land, Assistants.
TeiNth Ward
Mrs. Keaii K. F..lk. Chairman; Mrs. John Wil>..n. Mrs
Horace G. II. II. Mrs. George Ingram. .Mrs. Robert \V.j..ds
Mrs. P:. I'hihx.l, and Mrs. Ernest Pillow. Assistants.
Eleve.nth W.\rd
Mrs. Joseph Abrams, Chairman; Mrs. I. B. Morse, Mrs.
Sol Dryfus. Mrs. Ophelia Hecht, Mrs. L. Bogatsky, ami
members of the Council of Jewish Women, Assistants.
Twelfth W.\rd
Mrs. William Geraldton. Chairman: Mrs. John O'Con-
nell, Mrs. Charles Hoffman. .Mrs. William J. Spire. Mrs.
James Rodd, Mrs. B. F. Allen, and Mrs. B. Frank Fields.
Assistants.
Thirteenth Ward
Mrs. James Slowev, Chairman; Mr.s. Charles McKav.Price, Mrs. Robert Goodlett. Mrs. Charles Hunt, Miss EvMiss Madeline Emmeking. Assistants.
Mrs. Frank Wheeler, Mrs. ChaFlannigan, Miss Ethel McKay,
Fourteenth Ward
Mrs. W. T. Young. Chairman; Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy; Mrs.Mark Harrison, Mrs. R. B. Beal. Mrs. Colin Baker, Mrs. Percy King, Mrs. Ross Handly, Mrs.R. S. Crutcher, Mis. James McHatton, Mrs. Russell Hart. Miss Elizabeth Frost. Miss EvelynCrutcher. Miss .\lberta File, Miss Cora Hager, Miss Margorie Spurr. Miss Nellie Wood, andMisses Eliza and Virginia Clayhrookc. Assistants.
Fifteenth Ward
Mrs. Th.,mas Xewbill. Chairman; Mrs. John Leiper. Mrs. W. B. Shelton. Mrs. L. F. Beaty.
Miss Elizabeth .Morrow. Mrs. Charles Hurd. Mrs. J. W. Warner. .Mrs. Thomas Appleton, Mrs.Jesse Sparks. Mrs. Meredith Flautt. Miss Evelyn Crutcher. Miss Edith Pope, Miss ElizabethHancock, Miss Margaret Simpson, iMiss Jennie Mai McQuiddy, Miss Cynthia Frierson, and MissJessie .Sparks. .Assistants.
Sixteenth WardMrs. M. T. 11
.Mrs. L. B. Smith.
Mrs. William F. Bass. Mrs. Harry Lee. Mrs. Robert PowelbE. Norman. Assistants.
Seventeenth Ward
Mrs. John A. Jones. Chairman: Miss Betlie Hooper Turner. MrM. Donelson. .Mrs. E. S. Fisher. Mrs. R. D. Ezell, Mrs. \^'. H. BuehMrs. John Sharpe. .Assistants.
nk M. See. Mrs. Bettie
Mrs. «'. G. Dalby. and
D.tiinsoy (:or\ry iroME.\ i .\ the iroHi.n niK. i'>i4i"i9
Eighteenth Wahd
Mrs. llonrv Spicor. Chairman: Mrs. Craig McFarlaiul. M.-. I!. D. lirll, .Mr-^. Join, Fisher.
Mrs. L. F. Hoatv. Mrs. T. H. K^ics. Mrs. Randolf Hugli.-s. Mrs. Lula Dougli.rly. .Mrs. Greene
Benton. Mrs. \V.' F. Crciglilon. and Mrs. W. E. Norman, .Assistants.
NiNETKENTlI WaRD
Mrs. T. M. Mills. Chairman: Mrs. R. T. Mo.rJM.n, Mrs. .1. H. .Matthews. Mrs. F. 1'. McKeel.
Miss Bessie Miller, Miss Isailore Smith, and Miss Dorothy Clark. .Assistants.
TWENTIKTH \\ AUI)
Mrs. Eugene Cruteher, Chairman: Mrs. Lou Lu^kv. Mrs. II. H. Stretch. Mrs. Alex. TrvinK,
Mrs. J. C. Walker. Mrs. .Mire Cloyd. .Mr>. K. S. Iln<:he-. Mrs. I.. A. Fnorh. and Mrs. T. W.
Ihirleson, Assistants.
Tui;m> iiK-T \\\uu
Mr- li.-ul.en Mill-. Chairman; Mr-. Will \ll.„. \I,-. A. .1. Dn.i. \Ii-. K. \. l.irid-,\. Mr-.
Lngene .shannon. Mr^. J ph l.indau.r. M,-, h.ni.l i;.,-,.„l.ld. Mr-. A. l,..v.nK.M. M,-. .Inlin-
.Marlin. .Mrs. .Morris Ellis. Mr-. I'mtrr I'lidl.p-. Mr-. >..| l.o«,ii-l,in. Mi-. Il.•n^^ I ..N.inan. and
Mrs. Charlton Rogers, A— i-iani-.
T\\ENT\-SK( (IM) W Mill
Mr-. C. C. Wacgoner. Chairman: Mr-. Thnma- l!i ..,!,,„ k. \1>-. Dalla- \ illi.ie-. Mrs. .1. A.
Cnllom. Mr-. Herman l.nhin. Mi- Al.da W,,;:;:..,„, . .i,nl Mi-. Il.inv .^udrkiun. \-i-lanl-.
Mr- l; I. .SauN.-r Chairman; Mr-. K. I. Kliiliait, \li-. \. M. (nil. Mr. Mi-. ( . I). C.imphell.
.Mi- Kall.r.rliu- \lli-n. Mr-. II. J. Klirl.aidl. Mr-. T. II. K-P-. and Mi-. M. T. (,nl,hl,-. \-i-lanl-,
T\\KM^ -InlPTII W Mih
Mr-. I.. A. MiMiiiraN and Mr-. Ih-rman M. lla-. n,.iii iii.ii ; Mi-. 11. (,. Cr..«lrv. Mi-. W . .1.
.Spir.-. Mrs. llarrv N. l-nn. Mr-. l...i,i- M.Carv. Mr-. 1. W , M ill-paii;:li. Mi-. A. K. .sianlor.l. and
Mr<. K. K. Stanford. A-i-la,.t-.
.Mrs. Lit Malone. Chairman; .Mr-. .|.„- llo,,p,-,. Mi-. N,il n. .1..,,,-. Mr-, (..m^,- Applrhv, M,
Gnodloe Cockrill. Mr-. B. C. W ri^lil. Mr-. (...i„ad Mill.-,. Mi- K^.i W rit;lil. an. I Mr-. W illia
U'caver, Assistants.
coiAn I)I-ii;i(;t.s
Mr-. W. S. Ilar-h. Cliairinan; Mr-. W . ,u, i ll.uii-. Mi- .Mm.- Il,ii-li. \li-. I.. K. .Scolt. Miss
Roh.-rla Brih-y. and Mr-. 1!. K. I.an.li-. A-,-lanl-.
ThII!!) DisTlilcr
Mrs. Craig MrFarland. Chairman, a-i-t.-.l U li.-r CoiiiiIn l!..ar.l ..I ill.- ( ..iin.il ..I National
U.-f.n-.-.
Foi ifiM Disiiti
Mrs. John T. Ilrn.ler-on. ChairmNational Defense.
D A V IDSON C f A' T Y W M E .\ I N T II E If <) R L I) If,I H. I 9 I l-l 9 I 9
Fifth Distkict
Mrs. Thomas Calhoun, Chairman. Mrs. Calhoun hail her conimillee of tho County Council
of National Defense supplenieiUed by Mrs. E. C. Harland, Mrs. A. J. Shellon, Mr^. Uolx-rt
Briley, and Mrs. Tyler Calhoun.
Sixth District
Mrs. Wi-I II. \I..,|,„,. ( li.ciMiKin: \li-. MoII.,,hI ii^i,,!. \lis. \\ . 11. Cook, Mr-. U. K. l.andis,
Mrs. J. K. K.iMi-. \li-. loll,, Tl ,|,-M„. I, . \l,- (:,,,i,v,ll,- I' K..-,.. \l,- I'lao.r- \|m,im„. Mrs.
J. A. Pri, ^1.,,,. \li,. \l.,,-l,,ill I'olk. \li-. \. I,. I)m„J.,-. \I,-- Aiiii M.oton, All-, KugeneShannon, .\li>- .\lait;aiel Miule, Mis^ Jinm Walker, ,\li.-, louiil William,, llir Mi„c= .Milliron,
Miss Mary Phillips, Mrs. Rogers Caldwell, and .Miss Alberta Douglas, Assistants.
Seventh District
Afrs. Granbery Jackson, Chairman; Mrs. Henry E. Colton, Mrs. W. W. Berry, Mrs. GeorgeWinton. .Mr>. John Thompson. Jr.. Mrs. Miles O'Connor. Mrs. Douglas Wright, Mrs. Tyler Cabhoun. Mr-, li.iiik -^..iHA (.,,,,,. \l,-. i;M:;e,- ( .iMurll, \li-. (,„le,„, W.ole, Ml-. (Iiaile- Andcr-
son, .Mr-. M.iI.el!.- Wil-,,ii \li- I I \l,(,ill. \l,-. Itiouii Hiilo,,!. \l,-. \,iili,n, i lo, km. Mrs,
A. B. Ben.ih.l. \l,-. I,,, k i;,,,,,.,,^li-. \l,-. W. II, Will, \li-. .1, I, Miiiuni, \li-, W, II. ,->ehuer-
man, .Mr,. Jame- L. (,abl»ell. Mi-, K. (., Iluggin-. .\li- lleiin Kuing. .Mr-, Kobe, I liiannan
Mrs, W. E. Norvell. Mrs. Ben Cbilders. and Misses Helen and .Margaret Buford, Assistants.
Eighth District
Mrs. Waller Ki.ldle. Chairman: Mrs. James A. McHatton, Mrs. W. B. Harvey. .Miss EmmaSloan, Mrs. J. H. Lackej. .Mrs. Warren B. Sloan, and Misses Eva and Louise Bell, Assistants.
Ninth District
Miss Margaret Thompson, Chairman: Mrs. James B. Ezzell, Miss .Mary Carter^ Miss SadieHerrin, and Miss Mary Anderson, Assistants.
Tenth District
Mrs. W. B. .Myers. Chairman: Mrs. S. H. Wilboite. Mrs. J. W. Harris. .Mrs. .M. A. Fontaine,
and .Mrs. E. E. Elara, Assistants.
Eleventh District
Mrs. Henry Chadwell, Chairman; ^^^s. Lewis Butler, Mrs. William Freeman. .Mrs. David Rice.
Mrs. Witherspoon Hayes, Mrs. Roy Williams. Mrs. E. R. Doolittle, Mrs. W. A. Core, Mrs. OraPatterson, Miss Jessie Brown, and Miss Ethel Omar. Assistants.
Twelfth District
Mrs. Thomas C. Joy. Jr.. Chairman: Mrs. Frank Horn, .Mrs. D. B. Evans, and Mrs. J. F.
Horn, Assistants.
Thirteenth District
Miss Aline Jordan. Chairman: .Mrs. H. E. Drake. Mrs. Alvin Scott, .Miss Edith Carney, andMiss Maggie Walton, Assistants.
FOLRTEENTH DISTRICT
Mrs. J. D. Campbell. 'Chairman: Mrs. James Fite and Mrs. 0. D. Foster, Assistants.
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INDlSTIxl \l. COMMITIli; Ol l)\\ll»-(»\ (Ol M^:^ I II Til OK•MCTOK'I idW'
Mks. Kdwakd Wkst Fostkk. Cluiirman-Genenr!.
Mus. I'ouTKR Phillips. Secretary and Gevieral Assistant
Mrs. F«i>ti-r a|i|>iiinli(l llic lollnuinj; uoiiifii. who lanvassed every (le|i,iitineiit
store and factory of the rouiily. TIicn \m i<-:
Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis. Captain. Mi-. W . W . CKiii.lall. Mr~. Wm Ciiilders,
Mrs. T. Uwight Weld), and Mrs. Hora. .• C. 11,11. I.i.nlmanl^.
Mrs. James Weakley. Captain. Mr^. Waiir, 1.. Jom,-. Mi>. Join, LrlK.il. and
Mrs. Robert Kenyon. Lieutenai,!-.
Mrs. Esmond Ewin-. Caj.tain: M,-. llnd, Maiuo.il,. and Mi-~ Kiank llollourll.
Lieutenants.
Mrs. Vance AlcNan.ic. Captain: \i,-. \\.u^ i;,luiil Ti,o,nas. M,>. Frank Ca,I
Stahlman. Mrs. Will Alien. M,~. F.Juin M„,,aN. M,-. \lf,c,l W illiain-. and M,-.
W . H. Levine. Lieutenants.
Mrs. Miles Williams. Captain: M,^. Oph.^lla II, .1,1. M,v .1. \. C,,, tu , i.d,t. and
Miss Alma Oliver. I,ienlc„a„t<.
Mrs. Richard Dakr. Cipta,,,: \1,~. Irl.x Ci„-all,,,,„. M,-. I ,.,nk Cail M,,l,ln,an.
Mrs. Johnson Bra„-lo,d. M,- K,a„k llojiourli. a,„l M.^. \\,llia„. C. l'oll.,,,l. Li.a,-
tenants.
.Mr.s. A. J. 1)n,-,. Capla,,,: M,-. W . W . |),llon. M,.. K. W . T„, ,,.-,. J,.. Mrs.
Fisher C.les. .Mi>. \\alk,-r Fduards. a,„l M,-. Fduard \!rCaitl,\. Li,„t.„ants.
Mr-. .Samuel C. Wilkes. Captain: Mr-. F,ank (.illrtt,'. M,-. lol„, •shau. M,-. M i,k
i.illard. Mrs. Roy Ras<-oe. Mrs. 0. A. II.,, , invito,,. \l,-. Fi.ink Wheel,-,. .,,,,1 M,-.
II. (). lliackwood. Lieutenants.
M,-. L. Franklin. Capt,,i„: \1,-. (i.o,,,- Hot!,. \1,-. W ill.,ir I I,.,-!,,,,,,. \l,-. Jo,.
Wcitlian. .Mrs. Heuhen Mill-. \1,-. l.,-o ."srhua,!/. \l,-. Jo,- W rin-l.-in. .,ii,l M,-. l.,-e
l,ov,-nlhal. I,i,-,it,-naiit-.
Mrs. i;. C. \l ,-. Captain: \1,-. K,,k ll.,,t. \l,-. J,,,i,r- W . \n-t,n. M,-. Martin
Flanni,LMn. Mr-. W . II. I)..l.-,„i. .,„.! Mi- M.i,i,l Hallanl. I ,,r„l,-„.,„t-.
Ml--. |-;duai,l Sli.-rl,-\. Caplai,,: Mi-. O. I'. .•-!., it!,. Mi-. ( l,ii,-ii.(- C. W oo,l, ork.
.Mr-, Jo-,-ph \\,-t. Ml- Fli/al.,-tl, - Ir..-,,I,-. Mi- I I ,/.,l.,tl, ^li,,l,-x. \l,-. llar,A
.Manl.v. Ml-. A. (,. i!..-ii, k. ai„l M,-- XLim F. i;„,kr. I ,„-i,t.„.,nt-.
Mrs. ilo.a.,- s„,,th C.ipl,, I F.,u,l,-, I'lant.
.Mrs. ilarr> F\ aiis. C.ipl.iiii : Mc„,1h-,-o| \,,-I,mII,- ( liapl., . \. II.C. I a,,.-, v.-nrv
Canteen Committee, Chair, ,,,-n ui \. C. \ St. 1.. i;.,ilu.,\ >liop-.
Over .S100,000 was ,-,.lle,|rd i,v Mr-. F. W . 1 o-t,-i and ii„-ii,l.,-,- ui i„-r in.lns.
trial Committee after all other . .,ii\a--,-i - li.,,l ,ii,,t ll,.- h. 1,1. 11,,- i,ul,, -trial force
were not called into li„- Im-I,! until ili,- la-t 1,-u ,l.,\- ol il„- A<nr. Th,- -ii,-,-,-ss
achieved hy the.se women ,,-,,-i\,-<l -p,-, iai in, -,,11011 liom l,,,ai, ,.11,. iai-.
Mrs. Horace .Smith and Alr.s. C. C. Waji^ioncr -,-,\ed a- j.ilnt rl,.,l,„„-„ of a
-pccial sales committee for the men's division of ll,,- I iltl, l,oa,i alle, thi- \so,,ien"s
orfiani/ation had (iin.slK-d. The men did not lake th,- (,i-lil ,,,,til ll,, lath-, p.,,t ,)f
the campaign, and the puhlicity given larl, l.ilnitv Loan In ll,,- «o,,i,-,, ol l)a\iil-o,.
County proved of great value to the Mi-n- Coininitt,,-. uhi, I, .,nl\ «o,ki'il in tin-
DA] 1 1) SON COIMY irOMEN / V T H I-: tt () K I. t) WAR. 19141919
down-lovvn disUicls. ;.iul cnlv MViiied tlir liu-c ainoiinl>. 'Yhr u.,.ncn sh.aildered
the burden of collrcliii- and (a]ivas>inL; Un- the >iiiall ainciiril^ in rww campaiirn
during the war.
The evening prior to die opening of the polls for registration for honds on April
29. 1919. a banquet was given the Davidson County women workers in the Fifth
Loan at the Chamber of Commerce. Mrs. Granbery Jackson served as Chairman
of the banquet, and Mrs. James Frazer presided and outlined the plans of the one
day's campaign, requesting every Davidson County citizen to go to the polls and
register for one or more bonds.
Those on the program who gave addresses in the interest of the work were:
Mrs. John G. Gilmore, who welcomed the guests: Colonel Luke Lea. Colonel Harry
Berry, Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin. Woman Chainnan of the Sixth Federal Reserve Dis-
trict; Mrs. John R. Aust. State tlhairnian. and Mrs. Guilford Dudh-y. National Pub-
licity Chairman.
Mrs. George William Fall sei-ved as Chairman of Hospitality for the banquet;
Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne had charge of the elaborate decorations; Mrs. Nathan Crockett
was Chairman of Tickets; Mrs. Louis H. Sperry. Chairman of Music: Mrs. Frank
Searcy Green, was Chairman of Registration of Workers and Miss Elizalieth E\e,
Chairman for Seating of Workers.
Mrs. John G. Gilmore, was assisted with the Davidson County publicity by Mrs.
Morton B. Howell. HI, and Mrs. Jordan Stokes. Jr. A column appeared every day
in each of the daily papers of Nashville in the interest of the Fifth Loan.
A large platform was erected on Capitol Boulevard, and each evening a program
of music, four-minute speeches and vaudeville was offered under the supervision of
Mrs. Louis H. Sperry, Chairman of this feature. Returned soldiers of the A. E. F.
assisted Mrs. Sperry's cormnittee each evening by telling of their experiences with the
Huns, and inspired the passers-by to buy many bonds.
Other publicity features which put the purpose of the Fifth Loan before the pub-
lic were: The presentation of a motion picture, entitled "The Price of Peace." at
the Vendome Theater; several street parades; exhibitions of army tanks and aero-
planes, and the display of World War relics in various windows of Nashville stores.
The Gold Star Flag, which had just been completed by the Girls' Patriotic
League, of which Mrs. Rogers Caldwell was Chairman, was dedicated at a massmeeting on Capitol Boulevard, at Nashville. Governor A. H. Roberts delivering the
address for the state. The flag was put on display afterwards in the window of
Castner's department store by Mrs. James Frazer, Chairman of the Loan.
A number of German helmets were exhibited in the windows of the Davidson("ounty Fifth Liberty Loan Headquarters, on Fourth Avenue. North. These helmets
were used as trophies by Loan officials and were distributed to the workers makingthe largest number of bond sales during the campaign.
Still another publicity feature of interest was that of the Belgium soldiers andtheir dogs, who paid a visit to Nashville and gave a street ])arade in the interest of
the Victory Loan.
Miss Margaret Early, the fourteen-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JohnEarly, and niece of Mrs. Granbery Jackson, all of Nashville, contributed a poster to
the publicity department of the Victory Loan, which she designed, painted and pre-
sented to officials of the Loan. This poster created most favorable comment fromstate and national Loan authorities, and was accepted by the National Publicity Com-mittee to he used to inspire interest in the Loan in other states.
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D H ID S O V (, O I V 7 ) If O M £• V / .\ 7 // 7. I(() H I. 1)
The NalioiKil Comniillfc for ihe \ iclory Loan ofTeml i.ir.lal-. -liii.k timn ca])-
luifd German laiinons to the most etierpetic and siuccessliil \iitui\ J.imii \uirkt'rs.
through Mrs. John R. Aust. Slate Chairman. Amoni; thoM- i<m-.m\ iiij; tlu^s.- medals
were:
Mr^. Jam.-* Kra/i-r. y\i>. I'.mI.t l'liilli|.>. Mr-. IMwanI W . lo>t,r. Mrs. .\. K. I'nil.r. Mr-,
liarrv Evans. Mrs. Kohrrt .Mrlml. .Mrs. Granlurv Jackson. .Mrs. J<.l.n .M. Kt-nnv. \1.- 1 ..ui- 11.
Sperrv. Mrs. .\lex. Fall. Mrs. I'. A. .Murray. Mrs. I.labollo Wilson. .Mrs. Gibson I'atl. i-,.n. \li-
\\,-st II. Morton. Mrs. Cl.-lis K. Moor.-. Mrs. Cl.arl.s .And.rson. Mrs. Henry Clia.hvrll, \li-. .1,
.M. Ovt-rlon. .Mrs. Thomas C. Jov. Mrs. Jor.lan .^lok.-s. Jr.. Mrs. Frank Scarcv (Irrrn. \h>. Mor-
ton B. Howell. III. -Mrs. Leonard Gilbert, .Mrs. A. G. Brandau. .Mrs. George William Fall, .Mrs.
J. C. Walker, Mrs. Floreiue Wilkes Hooper. .Mjs. W . J. Morrison, .Mrs. Horace Smith. Mrs.
James H. Kirkland. Mrs. .Miles Williams. .\Ij-.s. Kichartl Dake. .Mrs. William B. Shellon; Miss
Klizabelh Binfor.l. .Mrs. \erner .Moore Lewis. .Mrs. James T. Weaklev, Mrs. Bettie M. Donclson,
.Mr^. Bob.-rt Kenvon. .Mrs. W . H. Schuerma.i, .Mrs. \ ance .Alexander, .Mrs. Waller L. Jones, Mrs.
Lit .Malone. Mr>.' E. A. Lindsev. .Mrs. Dudley Gale. .Mrs. K. F. I'urler, .Mrs. Granville P. Kose,
.Mrs. Lou Luskv, .Mrs. \ ernon .Sharp. Mrs. A. J. Dvi. Mi-. Henry Teitlebaum. .Mrs. EdwardSherlev, .Mrs. W. W. t;eraldlon. Mrs. .Samuel C. W.lk.- \1>- William C. Weaver. Mrs. HenrySpicer, .Mrs. Jos<-ph T. Howell. .Mrs. Henry Neuboll, \li- I.., 1. Iluwell. Jr., .Mrs. .M. ^\. llarvill.
.Mrs. Kogers (jldwell. .Mrs. .Samuel Doupla.s. Mr-. ( .- Hn.u,,. Mr-. Thomas .Newbill. Mrs.
J. W. Warner. Mrs. J. K. Kains. Mrs. H. Harsh, .Mrs. {.,.„ \1, h a, l.i.ul. \h-. Tli..,„a- Callmun.
.\Uss Louise G. Liiidsley, .Mrs. Charles Ford. .Mrs. Smith 1. „,-..,.. \1,-. I ,lun, ( ,aiii. J... Mi-Edwin A. Murray. Mrs. Steven Driver. Mrs. John A. Ila»k, „.,.„. \1,- \l„, („,i,„.lr -mill,.
.Mrs. M. H. Dobson. .Mrs. Charles C. Gilhert. \hw. Th.una- II.-, I,., i. ,1,.. .\1,-. Joh,i liark-dale,
.Mrs. .Mary Bright Thomas, .Mrs. J.,s<-pli W.-i. \1,-. Il,i;:li.- \\n,kr. Miss Lillian Joy, .Miss
.Marv Shackelford, Miss Emma Louise .^ln.,,,. \li- lohi, II. \1 , \h-. John C. Brown. -Mrs.
George William Fall, .Mrs. C. A. Manlli.x. \1,- \\,lli.,,„ \ O^;,!, „. Mrs. John Lcllyett. .Mrs,
C. A. Marshall, .Mrs. Sandy E. Owen. \l,- ( II... (...k,,ll. Mr-. H. E. I'orler, .Miss .Ma
Smith, .Mrs. Granville P. Hose, .Mrs. I)a^,. I i;.i-.
.._.--..Mrs. Charles Stetson. .Mrs. C. W. Dean. \1,- I'.
C. Gillespie. Mrs. Thomas C. Garrett. M,- Wil
John Henrv Smith. .Mrs. .Minus Fletcher. \I,- II
.Mrs. Sam McKay. .Mrs. Gladys M. Chaml.. , l,i,„. \1,-.
Charles Brengleman. .Mr.-. Joseph H. Th y-
W, B. Cook, .Mrs. J,dni T. Ilender.s,.n. \1,- Kii-li ll.iu.-. \I,-. W . II. II.,,,,-.. n \1,-. \\,ll,,i,i,
T. Hale. Jr.. .Miss Elizabeth Hail. .Mrs. \\,,li.r -i..k.-. .1, . \1,-, I..-. |,l, l\,l,„.,, \1,-. 11,11 \l.
Alister, .Mrs. W. W. Crandall. Mrs. John .s. l..»,-. \1,-. .1. W . II. .«.,.. I. \lt-. J. I,. K-i.-. M.-.
H. Tavlor Campbell. .Mrs. A. E. Cudworlh. Mi- K^.lw, ( ,,il.l„r. Mr-. T. G.al.a,,, ll.dl. M,-John W. Black. Mrs. H. C. Moore. Jr.. .Mr-. O. L. (;rimes. Miss .Sara llilchcoek, Mrs. A. UAnderson. .Mrs. Charles Hunt, .Mrs. Edgar .\L Foster, .Miss Delia Dorlch, .Mrs. George E. Blako,
Miss Elizabeth L. Bloomslein, Miss Eli/.abelh Elliott, Mrs. M. E. Derryberry. .Mrs. Lee IL
Farris. .Mrs. Henry NeuholT. .Miss Daisy .M. Gunn. .Miss Lillian Tavlor. Miss Mary E. Burke,
Mrs. Clarence C. Woodcock. .Mrs. J. B. Daniel. Mrs. Charles Hurd. Mrs, D, G. Hart, Mrs. C. C.
Young, .Mrs. H, B. Bonil, Mrs. I'aul Treanor, Mrs. W. F. Young. ^Hss Kalhcrinc T. Allen, Mrs,
W. 0. Parmer, Mrs. Carey E, Morgan, .Mrs. Charles Fisher. Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Mrs. Fisher
Coles, .Mrs. R. W. Turner. Jr., Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Mrs. H.„iv K Cili..,,. Mr- Fi.,„k \. Berry,
Mrs. William E. .Nnrvell. Mrs. H. D. Ezcll, Mrs. Gideon Wi.l. \I.- I..I1,, II .[.-..ri. ,lr.. Mrs.
Vance Alexander, Mrs. Ellis C. Hupgins, .Mrs. Nathan (,.. k.ii Mi- I \ li,,l.. \1,-. Fount
Williams. .Mrs. Frank Y. McGavock. Mrs. John O. White. M,- Tl,. ,.-,, \1. (;..^... k. M,- Mildred
Gray, Mrs. Tyler Calhoun, Mrs. Brown Buford. Mrs. A. H. Benedict. .Mrs. John Burroughs.
^^^s. William Freeman, Mrs. Witherspoon Hayes. .Mrs. Bvron Martin. Mrs. Roy Williams. Mrs.
Frank Horn. .Mrs. Count Bov<l, .Mrs. Robert Brannan. Mrs. Charles Odom. .Mrs. Warren B.
Sloan, Mrs. Neil S. Jones. Mrs. James A. .McHatton, Mrs. Walter Kiddle, Mrs. Mark Harrison,
Miss Marv Krcig. Mjss Mary Webb, Mrs, Alex. Caldwell. Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Jr., Mrs.
Ennis P. Brown, .Mrs. R. G. Crowley, Mrs. Aris Brown. Mrs. Alic- Wilson Cloyd. Miss MarthaHan.llev. Mrs. S. E. Dickey. Miss Madge Hall. Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin. Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Mrs.
Richard T. Wilson. Mrs. George A. Washington. Mrs. Bruce R. Payn,'. Mrs. R. A. Gulbenk.^riss Ellen Cockrill Foster. Mrs. John Trolwoo.l Moore. Mrs. W. O. Tirrill. Mrs. Horace G. Hill.
Mrs. Marv Washington Frazer. Mrs. Charles Dudley Jones, Mrs. May French Noel, Mrs. JohnHill Eakin. Mrs. R. IL Lacey, Mrs. John A. M<;Ewcn, .Mrs. J. O. Hendlcy, Mrs. E.line Arm-strong .Matlhew.s, .Mrs. John W. Mosby. Mrs. Foster Hume. \trs. Sam Kessler, Mrs. Joe Ford,
Miss Lulie Jones, Mrs, C, C. Waggoner, Mrs. Harry Sudekum, Mrs. Henderson Baker. Mrs.
Robert Cheek. Miss Alma Oliver, Miss Margaret Thompson. Mrs. Henry ChadwcU. Mrs. E. R.
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DAI'IDSON cotMY ro M F. N / .V THE WORLD WAR. 1 ') 1 t-l 9 I 9
Doolittle, Mrs. Laurent Brown. Miss Maud Ballard, Mrs. E. P. Bl;
Mrs. W. L. Tallev. Mrs. Wilbur Florsheim, .Sam Berger. Mrs. W. G.
tin. .Mrs. Joe Werthan. Mrs. Walter Riddle, Mrs. Keau E. Folk. MrsT. Hale. Jr., Mrs. W. B. Myers. Mr.s. Henry Chadwell. \I,., ,I..c..,,h Al.i
Mrs. James Slowey. Mrs. J. D. Campbell, Mrs. (..ihk I!mmI. \Ii- lb
Irving. .Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, Mrs. W. T. Youn^ \li- I Iimhm- \r
Mrs. Thomas J. Tvne. Mrs. Demp>.-v Weaver. Mi-. I^n^ \\,,,i„,.
n,,,,!,-- -^l.l-,,,,. M,-. Fi.mk r,,,l v|,.lil„,,M,. Ml- \>l,ni I^M„ ( InM
lir.
I) u I uso .V c ( A- T y n o .»/1" v /
A' r ii e « ohlp ha k. i'> 141919
i5.\i!iKs H()i;\ wiiiii: Mil 11; ^(11 dim; i \iiiii;^ wiki oMit^ivsIK. Ill l\(. rOK \\(tl!l,l» IKIIDOM
Mjii.-v Willij
-SlIIRLr.V OflM-ER ItuMANNAN JaNE lIollTON IhlT.
S'.n of Shirirr Uraprr anil Annir Nril Dauiiliur n( Mnj. an.l Mm. Wnlt.^r Hor-Itihannan. Lt. Bohnnnsn « on«* n{ Daviil- Inn Hytif. jAn<* wan bnrn on |])i> ilntc ofon C'liiniy** Cold Slur H*Tor», Jicr fal)ier*B rnibarkalion ovrmcn*.
DAVIDSON CO I ,V T Y If M E \ I V T H E IF O R I. D IVA R. 19141919
liETTlE liA.VSO.M KyEDaughter of Lt. I'aul and Marsarn
Ransnn, Rye.
Da
hiiiii>(i\ coiyry no u r. \ i\ r ii i- kokid kir. it 1419 19
Tennessee and MaNidson ('oiiiity ( )ri;aiiizati()n
Le Bien-Etre ilii lllcsse
MkS. HlCllAlil) T. Wll.SCN. ChKiiinuin
\Ins. KicHAiii) T. W n.>.
(Kate Kansoni i
M,-n.l„r of Advisory Council of
Le BictiEln- (111 lllfsse was a I'l.i
kitchrns tlirouj-'houl the war /ones (it I
nished tlif; convalescent soldiers. Iiolli
nourishinfr foods which the army could i
were in charge of the kitchens and distri
.'.nd fifty hospitals overseas.
Tlie necessity for nutritious foo(l> fm
he^'inning of the World War. espe<iall\
troubles. So closely were the Anici ic
common interest and sympathy in thi> u'
Ameri.
tot afT<
...ted d
In l>l
DAI' ins ON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 1 4-1 ') I
'
women should ask the co-operation of their American sisters in caring for their
woimded. Mrs. Richard T. Wilson was appointed by Mrs. George Maxwell, Na-
tional Field Director for both France and America, as State Chairman for Tennes-
see, in January, 1918. Mrs. Wilson also ser\-ed as Chairman for the Davidson
County organization, and appointed the following officers on h(>r F.xct utive Board:
Mrs. George A. Washington, Vice-Chairman: Mrs. Gcoiuc \^>i'ks Hair. Sccic-
tary, Mrs. William D. Haggard. Entertainment:
and Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol and Miss
Madge Hall, Press and Publicity. In addition
to the officers, a General Committee was ap-
pointed, upon which Mrs. Wilson called in emt r-
gency, and which always responded freely.
They were:
Mrs. Joseph X^-arner. Mrs. E,Usin \\ani.r. Mrs.
Ornn T. Ih^uiiw. \h-. Cm^,. s. I'.uk.-. \l,-. J.isepli
A. i.i.u. \li., KmIIiii r. (.,,,.,1. \li-. ^,11,1 I'lilchett.
Mi-. I'liil II. .Mr. \l,-. \:u •. W.uii. ,. \l.-. Marry A.Bakhclur, Mrs. Uuiicau KLiuicr, .Mrs. Walker LUwards,Mrs. John C. Brown, Mrs. Jolrn W. Thomas. Mrs.Harry Evans, Mrs. John B. Ransom, Jr., Mrs. HenryFrazer, Mrs. Josepli Pahnt-v. Mrs. John M. Gray. Mrs.A. n. r.ai,-..i,i. Miv Xr.Fur,, Ilai, -..,„. Mi-. CI,,,,-!.-
l'ill..«. \li^. C, ,.,-, William Kail. \li-. \u;s II.hmIK
Mrs. Frank A. Berrj-, Mrs. Daniel C. Buntin, Mrs.Johnson Bransford, Mrs. John A. Bell, Mrs. EdwardA. Lindsey. Mrs. M. C. McOannnn. Mrs. Van LeerKirkman. Mr.^. Cranlirrv Jark^..n. \Ir=. Leslie Warner,Ml-. Ci.l.-..,, W,,.l,'. M,-. (;u,ll..,,l liinlley, Mrs. Ida-
l.rll,- \\il-,,n. \l,-. .Inlin \. lla«kiii~on. Mrs. E. S.
Canh,.'.. \l,-, i;..l,.>i I ii-k. \li- \illuir Evans, Mrs.\\- I.. ^i,n„,..n-. Ml- \lil.l.,'.i (,,,u. Ml-. Lillian
W: las, Mrs Geouce a. Washington(Queenie Woods)Ml-. I
-.. I'm. Ii.n. Ml- Mihii.l.i ll,iiii|.i,.i,. MiN.lla I'all, r-un. Mi>. .su.-au lia.xlcr. .M.,.- Lsth.r .Nichol.
Miss Annie Laurie Campbell, Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Mrs. Duncan Keniier. Mrs. Walter Keith, Mrs.Dandridge Caldwell, and Mrs. John Arnold Bell.
The first entertainment given for the benefit of Le Bien-Etre du Blesse organi-
zation in Nashville was a womanless wedding in March, 1918. Mrs. Andrew Zeitler
and Mrs. Henry Frazer were joint chairmen of arrangements for this event, whichwas given at the Hermitage Club, and was cleverly and artistically planned. Asupper was served on the roof of the club house and several gifts were sent the bridal
couple, which were auctioned and added to the funds of the organization. Booths
of candy, flowers and smokes were arranged for sale, also. Mrs. Richard T. Wilsonserving as an ex-officio member of all committees for the wedding. Mrs. W. D. Hag-gard had charge of the musical program, on which some of Nashville's best musicians
appeared. Mrs. Haggard served as Chairman of Music of this organization at all
functions, and the service rendered by her was of inestimable value.
On April 3, 1918, the Le Bien-Etre du Blesse organization united with nine others
in giving a patriotic ball at the Belle Meade Club. Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. Mrs.
Robert Lusk and Mrs. Joseph Warner were joint chairmen of the entire affair, andMrs. Frank A. Berry served as chairman of tickets. War organizations secured
space from the General Committee booths, each booth selling various articles which
f 391 )
/) I I / I) > ( » A CO I V T > « O W ^: .V /A T H F. If O li I. I) II A R. I 9 I 41 « /"
VMT.- s..li.il.-(l l.v coiumillee* of women I'roiii .arli ..r,i:;iMi/;aion ulii.li icrriMd 111.
hen.-fil from llie sal.-s of thrir respective booths. Tli.v were:
Le Bien-Etre d.i Blesse. with Mrs. Riehard 1. Wil-.m as (lunriHan. M,-. Wii-.a,
ami eommittee eoMeeted the largest amount of fiiiid-- re(.l\.(l al llie liall. Olh. r
orL-anizalions represented were:
Roherlsoii C.iinlv W, .man's C.nnuillee. Conned ..I Dclm-,-. Mi-. („-n|.jr \.
\\a<hin^Ion. Ciiairnian: \rn.v C.ndorl Leaiin,-. Ir,- (nan, I'ail..,. \1,-. I'.mn War-
ner: Can.K ,,nd C.ikr i; I,-. Mi-. John C;.
(;ilinore ,omI M,-. Thnnia- J. Ixnr: Ked Cross.
Mrs. \ernr, \l,,.„r Irui-i Naliun.d l.eaLMie for
Wnina,,-- :>r,M,r. \l,-. ( liatlr- >. Hinun. Mr-.
II. i;. NImmh. n and M,-. (o.nd.r.v ,lark-
-..,, Fall:. air-- (Inldirn ..I Vv. . Mr-.
|)r,M|.M\ Wr.nr, .nni Ml- iiai..,-- IM.Ii,-, :
War .^aM,,.- ,.nd 11, nil -l,„ii|,-. Mi-. Iai„r- H.
k,,kland ,.„,l Ml-. Cl.iudr W.illr, . 11,, id l.il,-
,il\ L.Kiii. Ml-. \d,iii I. v.. 11 CI,,ldM-. Chair-
man lo, \a-liMllr ..I dir i.nai, : Ml-. \ anr,.
\ie\an.ha ,iiid Mi-. T. jtui'jlil W rl.h. Chair-
man of d,r hnolh: \a-l,Mllr W uni.nr- Can-
mittro. Conn,, I nl Drlni-r. Mr-. la - S.
Fra/ia: and I),im,I-.„i C..i,i,In W .anai,'- C.om-
n.lllrr ua- Ir.l U Ml-. KoImiI W, \, .!,,.!. Ml-.
Wr-I II. M „ ,,„d M,-. C,,i,': M.l.irl.iad.
.S, riahuial.l and rM , ,„,i ,Iii,,,m unr ihe
arranjienienl- ..I dn- hall llial il ua- all.aidr.l
hv several l,niid,e,l |,rn|dr. Il.irli or^'ani/al ion
netted a -|dr,i,lld -uin Iron, llir |Mo,r,-d- rr-
r,-i\,.d.
ri„- l,r r,i,.M-i;ii.- <!,, i;i.-,- .n-ani/alio,,
d. .1,1,1 uhi.h ua-
1-. M,-. i;„l,ai,l
„!,- \l..ii.,v,. -u,„l»i.li,
. -nil .iilnk-: Mr-. Ank,-l-: \!,-, .|,.li„ \1. (a
: .,n,l \li- \ I! li.i,,-.
which ,^rv^\\^\u^, u
given as ••T.-mic-sceV Patrioli,- Fonrth Bcn.-liF- l,n 1
Wilson appointed as chairmen:
Mrs. Walker E.l«ar.l>. menu: Mi-. .|..-.|.l, l'.il,ii,i. |,i,-; Mi
\rrs. Genre,- .A. \Vasliincl,.n. ham a,„l ,lii. k,i,-; Mr-. II, nnf:onc,T. c.fr.-,-; Mr-. .I„-.,-pli A. Caav. >ala,l-: Mr-. \i,liiir Kv.i,
movies; Mr-. .1 i,li \\arn,-r. ham ,laii,-,-: M.-. W . D. Ihi^;:ai.l.
arraiiprm,-!!!-.
^^rs. Walker Edwards' General C. iiill,,- ua- , ,,i,iiM,-,-,| u\
:
Mrs. Arthur Dv.-r. Mrs. John C. Brown. Mi-, i:, -. (..n.lii.,, \l,- i:,l»,ii,l \, l.ln.l-.-v. Mi-.
Henry Fraz.-r. Mr.-. Ca-orpe William Fall. .Mi-. M ' - M.(...i, ,.. Mi- (.,.l.-..„ I', W.i.l,-. M,-.
John Arnohl Bell, and Mrs. Frank A. B.rrv.
Airs. Joseph Palmer's eommittee in, liali-d:
Mrs. G.-orne S. I'arkes. Mrs. M.T,-,lllh (;al.^^.ll. Mi- i;..;i,i- < .il,l«,ll. M,-. Ilariv li.il. I„l,.i
.
Mrs. Andrew Zeitl.-r. .Mr.. John .1. \,rO,,-. Jr.. Mi-. Ihiirv li.i/.i. Mr-. I)a„.lri,l^,- (;al,lw,ll.
Mrs. Dunc-an Kenm-r. Mrs. \Vall,T s,,,!,,... jr., a.i.l Mi-. I.l.ili.l!,- W il-.m.
Mrs. Charles Morrow's Connnittee .omprised:
Mrs. (). T. lliBBJns. Mrs. K.lgar M. Fo-i.r. Mrs. A. B. l!aii-,.,ii Mi- i;..l.,ii 1 .i-k. Mr-.
Harrv W. Evan-. Mrs. John B. Ransom. Mr-. ,|ohn.-on Bransfor.i. Mi- Ivluii, W ari„r. \1r-
McEwen Ransom, an.l Nfrs. Horaro G. Hill.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 li-I 9 1
9
her assistants:
Mrs. Margaret L. Hicks, MrMrs. George A. Washington appointed
Mrs. Van Leer Kirkman. Mrs. Robert W. Nicliol, Mrs. Margaret L. Hicks, Mrs. Bruce Doug-
las, Mrs. Philip Hovte. Mrs. Ale.x. Hunter. Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne. Mrs. Sam Pritchett. Mrs. W. G.
Simmons, Mrs. Avery Handly. Mrs. Edward Lindsey. Mrs. John \^". Thcmas, Mrs. James Trimble,
Mrs. John Arnold Bell. Mrs. Leslie Warner, .Mrs. J. A. llawkin,-on. and Mrs. W. O. Parmer.
Mrs. Henry Frazer selected on her committee;
Miss Evelyn Douglas, Miss Cathleen Garrett, Miss .Mary Nelson, Miss Sarah Shannon, Miss
Ester Nichol, Mrs. Frank A. Berry, Miss Mildred Gray, Miss Cornelia Keeble, Miss EmmieKeith, Miss Kathryn Craig, Miss Eleanor Tyne, and Miss Jeannette Sloan.
The duties of each of these women were to solicit donations in their line and to
assist in serving the hundreds of people who attended the picnic . Scvnal luindied
dollars was the proceeds received for the soldiers
from the "Patriotic Fourth" of 191t!.
From time to time musicals were given at the
Belle Meade Club by Mrs. Richard T. Wilson".'^
Musical Committee of Le Bien-Etre du Blesse. of
which Mrs. W. D. Haggard was Chairman, the
proceeds being sent direct to the diet kitchens of
France. Mrs. Haggard always included in hei
numhers such patriotic songs as "Keep the HomeFires Burning," "Over There." "The Long, LongTrail." and a immber of other songs that becameso dear to the home people, and her musicals were
looked forward to as one of the "bright spots" for
the people at home who had loved ones in service.
They were largely attended and very profitable
financially.
In September, 1918, Mrs. George T. Maxwell
national leader, came from Paris in the intere^^
of this organization, and was entertained duriii
her stay in Nashville at the home of Mrs. Richari
T. Wilson, State President. Mrs. Maxwell spoke
to a large mass meeting of women of the various
patriotic organizations and clubs of DavidsonCounty at the Centennial Club, and also at a large
tea given by Mrs. Wilson at the Belle Meade Club,
which was presided over by Mrs. John W. Thomas.A letter from French authorities was received
in Nashville by Mayor William Gupton in Sep-
tember, 1918, and translated by Mrs. George E. Blake, in which they expressed the
wish to confer an honor upon Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. State President, in recog-
nition of the valuable service she had rendered the French Government.
A lag day was held on September 29. which swelled the treasury of this organi-
zation. Mrs. Richard Wilson served as General Chairman, Mrs. Walker Edwardsas \ ice-Chairman, and a larger amount of funds was collected on this day than
on any other of the numerous tag days that were held during the World War. Mrs.
Edgar M. Foster collected tlie largest amount at her corner of any chairman of
corners during the entire war period. Over S3,000 was the amount collected on
ihis day. surpassing manv of the previous campaigns of several weeks' duration, and
a significant fact about this ainount was that no large contributions were received.
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson received the handsome silver jnedal and diploma from
the French Go\ernment. for which she had been recommended, in recognition of the
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PROOUCTION (IK \IKIl\[, K1,CEI\KI1
BY MRS. RICHAKD T. WILSONn the French Government in recognition
her service rendered the disabled French
erans through the Le Bien-Etrc du
sse orEaniz.-.tion. of which Mrs, Wilson
/' t i I I)S .V (. I .\ T J II (> M f. A / V THE V R L I) If A H. 19 1 II ') 1 9
splendid service slie rendered liolli {\u- Innt li ami \riii rir.iri -ulilii r- in l'cl>i ikm\ .
1«)20. The diploma, which is shi.un in liu- illuMialion. l..-.ir- llic -i;jn,ilnrc ,,f A.
Miilerand. the French Minister ol Allan-, and ar, onipanx inv ll„- ni.-.lal ua- a l.il.i
liearing the si-:natnre of the Cm-nlCcncral nl Franc- an, I nlliia I'rcn.li ,,ili,ial>.
It is translated as follows:
"Madame. I have the honor to annunn, r in \nn llial i>n llic |iin|in-al ..!' llii- Min-
ister of Foreign .Affairs, the President nt llir i!r|ii]Mh .<.nlri> npon \nn llu- ~il\cr
medal of the Re<-onnaissance Franraisc I am lia|i|>\ In n.ni-nill !. \nu llu- (liplnnia
of this decoration, which you lia\i' -.. ahU nn-iilid 1>\ \<inr (liaillal>lc and um-
erous activities. Please a<-cei)t. Madann-. llic linniai;r <<\ ni\ ir-pirl.
iSi;jn.'di i.r Con-nl ( H'licral of France."
The last of the nunici„n> hcnclil cntci taiinn.nl- ;.i\rn Us ihi- organization was a
(;,'orf.'e Washington Fete at the Belle Mcadc CInl.. an,l ll,r pm, reds added a large
amount to the funds already in the treasury.
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson and her Executive li.Kir.l ha,l rhaii^c ,d' lli.- aiiange-
ni.nts. Other committees included: Tickets. Mr-. .1. \. Ilaukin-on. \I,-. Frank \.
IVrrv and Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Joint C.liaiinMn. TIua uc a-i-lr,l U llic (,1,1--
Patriotic league, with Mrs. Rogers Cal.lucll. \li-. Inlni C (.ilni..,,- and \ii-- l.il
Man Warner as Joint Chairmen, and li\ llu- (^>lillinn ('InK. willi Mi-- 1 -ilin NkImIs.
President. This committee sold tickets In n\. i -i\ linndicd pcnpic al a dnlLii cac li.
(!ard lahles were arranged in everv ax.illaMc plaic l'\ \li-. .|n-ipli \. (,ia\. (Iialr-
man of this feature, and prizes un,- in riiarii,- nl M.-, (»i lin T. iiiL'vni- an,l Mi-.
A. B. Ransom. Coffee and sandui,!,,- unr -c, nn',1 j.v Mi-. .|n-rph I'ahn.a and
Mrs. Henry Frazer. wlu. scivcl a- Jniiil CliairnMai. an. I Mi-. MiKucn llan-uni -cixrd
as Chairman to m'cimc caiidN and -innki-. \--i-liiiL: in -ci\iii-j lli,' -i'\iial Inindird
guests were:
Mr--. Walk.i K.iis.inl-. Mrs. K.lj-ar M Foslrr. Mi- 1 M \, I i.nl-.x. \1,-. \l,,,.i,lh ( .iMw.-ll.
Mr-. Clinl \lk;M-. Mi-. I'.i.il Kve. Mr«. Brucr Doiij:!.,- \1,-- I Ii/,,|m ili II:,, I. \l.-. I ^.,>, ( ImM,.--.
Mrs. li. F. \\>l-,.n. Ml-. Il..uar,l Frost. Mrs. Hill \I. \h-M, M,- I \. Il.,»k,„-n„, \1,- U . T.
Hale. Jr., Mrs. Fiai.k ^...l,^ C.r.-.-n. Mr-. Llalull,. \\,l-.„,. \1,-, (.,,,„^.,^ I,,. k-,.„. \l,- (..-..rf;.-
W. Hale. -Mrs. Fi,-I,lii>:i ^.-l. Mr-. 11,. .„i.,- 1, W .1,1.. Mi-. ,|..l,n 11. i;,,n ,. Ii.. M,- M,l.lr,-.l
Cray, Miss .Sadie Cm,,,. Mi- .\.,„,.- I..„iii.- ( .,„,|,1,. II. M,- M.im \. !-..„. \1,- -,,,,,1, -l,.,„m.n.
Miss Fram-es Du.ll.-x. M— Kli/,,l..tl, ^l,.,l,^. M,- I „„.l.. In.. M,- I ill,.,„ W.nn.i. M.- I.st.'r
Ni(-li.,l. \li-s Marv llariliiif: iiiirkn.-r. Mi-s Fran..- t.l.,^. Mi- I ,i. i.i IIil.;j,,,-, Mi- .Ann,- liratis-
f..r,l. Mi- Km, ma Scliwali. Mi-s C.rinn,- Crai;:. Mi- Fi.i,,..- ll.,,i,-. \1,- ll.iiri.-l \V..olwinc,
\ri- Kll.-ri Sink.-. Mi-s Virginia W.M.lwin,-. Miss \l.„,-,,i.i ^,i„i,i..i.-. Mi- \l,..- Hall I.indsey,
.Miss F^.lina K.-nnrr. .Miss IVrcic Warner. Miss .\.l,,., ~-l..k. -. Mi- I . ii.i Cimiiuins. Mis.s
Fvelyii Dou^'las. .Miss .Mary Lee Crockett, Miss K.nU.,,, i.,,,,.ii. M,- ll,/;il,.ili Hill. Mi
.I.annelle .Sloan. Mrs. Byrnn Martin. Mrs. Georjie \ W , ,-!,,,, ^Imi, M,-
Harrv Balrhelor. Mrs. Alex Ihintcr. Mrs. F.flwar.l I.,„.I-.n. \I,- \1.,,iI,.i I
Hall.' Miss Kallirvn Craif.'. Miss Eleanor Tvne. Miss Kll.-n ( ... knll l.-i.,. '
\trs. Dan MeC.ipin. Mrs. Harrv Surlekum'. Atrs. Fount Will,.,,,,-. M,- M.i.l.iKii -in,,,!,
Martraret Karlv. .Miss I.nrv .Ann MeGupin. .Mrs. W. O. Tiinli. Mi- \\l,,l,l.
I)e,n|is.-v Weaver. Mrs. Eufiene .Shannon. Mrs. Eupene Hani-. Mi- I i.mk \
Ilerrv. Sirs. Henrv E. Colton. Mrs. Lucius Robinson. Mr-. i;..llii, 1'. (.i.inl. Mi
Mrs.' Marcaret Henderson Hutchinson. Mrs. Jack \\iil,.i-i n. Mr-. W.ili.r
\r. Overton. Mrs. Thomas J. Tvne. Mrs. Richard C. H.ik. \1,- 1 lank H..II.
W. Foster.
The I.e Bicn-F.tre du Bless.- oroani/ali.,n rai-cl in \a-li\illc n\rr sT.dHIl ni -ix
nx.nlhs" time, this entire anioiml licintj cllnlrd l,\ dnilar l.iaiilil mlrrlaininrnts.
The cnlrilditinns of this organization were so gcncmii- mil u.h- -.nl -.. i.-jiilailv
l.> the convale><-ent soldiers that in ajipreciation of llii- w.iik a kil. Inn. kiM.un as
ihe "Xashville Kitchen."' was estahlished in Slrausshin-. ami (unlinm-d Inr -cvcral
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D AV I D S ON CO [I N TY WOMEN IN THE JT' O R L D IT t K. 19111919
months after tlie Armistice was signed. As far as is known, Nashville was the only
city in America which was paid so high a compliment, which speaks creditably for
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson and her committee, whose slogan was, "Faith without works
is dead."
Credit for this report is due almost entirely to Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, ("hair-
man, whose splendid executive ability, coupled with her artistic arrangement of
these many benefit entertainments—all of which were personally supervised by her
to the remotest detail—brought forth these happy results. Her committee responded
to her call whole-heartedly, and the organization was carried on in a competent
and businesslike manner, with an auditor to check up all amounts before being
forwarded to France. This was the last patriotic body of women to form during
the World War. It has the distinction of raising more money than any other in the
county, although it was in existence less than half as long as some others, a report
of which every woman recorded in this volume feels a pride.
War Work Council, Southern Presbyterian Church
Miss Margaret Vance. Executive Secretary
Tiae "^^'ar Work Council of the Presbyterian Church in the United States I South-
ern ) was appointed in August. 1917. by the Moderator of the General Assembly,
Rev. John M. Wells, organized formally in October, 1917, with Rev. James I. Vance,
D.D.. as Chairman, with headquarters in Nashville, and Rev. C. G. Gunn as Execu-
tive Secretary. Upon the resignation of the Executive Secretary, Miss Margaret
Vance was chosen Office Secretary, and also served as Treasurer the last year.
The work of the War Work Council was the appointment and placing of fifteen
camp pastors in the various camps and cantonments in this country, to assist the
churches in the communitv in rendering service to the soldiers, to do personal workin the camps, and to minister to the sick, all with the sanction of the regular armychaplains, in raising funds in the Southern Presbyterian Church for the support of
these men, to furnish them with cars, and for all branches of war work undertaken
bv the church. They also organized local councils in communities contiguous to
cantonments for the purpose of mobilizing welfare forces in these communities to
labor in connection with the Camp Pastor in their efforts to serve the soldiers.
This work provided each regular army chaplain from the denomination with a
contingent fund of S200, a Corona typewriter, and field and hospital communionsets, and to gather, by means of questionnaires sent to pastors and churches, the
war statistics of the church, which have been bound in six volumes and presented to
Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Va.
Since the end of the World War the name of the committee has been changed to
the Committee on French and Belgian Relief, an interesting feature of its work being
the raising of a fund to rebuild the Protestant church at Compeigne, France, as a
memorial to Southern Presbyterian soldiers who lost their lives in the war.
In addition to the above, the committee assisted in the support of four ministers
who were working among the ex-service men, and made a grant of S.iOO to each of the
Southern Presbyterian Chaplains in active military service, this sum wa- used in workfor the ex-service men.
DAVID 5 O A' COV A' T Y W O M E S I A 7 // A. « O A' /. I) IT A K. 1 () I II •) I 9
i);i\i(ls(iii County and Nashxillc Divisions ol' War
Savings Stanij) and Thi'ill Stamp Work
Mks. John l\. Ai sr. Counh CItnuimu,
MliS, JVMKS II. KiKKI.WI). \ashvillr Chuirnuu,
War Saviiiiis Sl.im|> aiid Tliiill Marnp umk l.cuan a(ll\(l\ in l)a\Hknn C.iinlx
in I-Vl.n.aiy. ]')};;. ulirn Slair Diir.l.,, T. It. Vw^Um ai.pninlr,! Mrs. Jnln, II. \nMas Chairman for the ciainlN. I|r.iili|ii.ii in - wen- n|iriir,| in llir D.nlui^ ilnildirnj.
the counlv was perfectcil. \li-. \n-l a|.|ioinl,-,l \li-. (,il,-,,n l'allri-,.n ,i- Xi.cCliaii-
man of the county organization: \li-. Krnl.. n Mill-. I'n— Chairman: Mi- .Inmit-
Waggoner. Secretary, and the rnll.iwinu lounU di-tiiii ihairmcn:
Fir>t District, \ash\ille. uln. I, ua- ...n,,..,-, d ,,l lurnU-Inn, ua,d-. \l,>. lainr-
II. Ki.khnnl. ClKiirman- Sc,on,l |)iM,i,|. \|,-, I!.,],,,!,, \\^^\r^. CI,,,,, n,,.n : Tl,iid
|)i-l,„ I. \!,-. II. C,a|.j \h I'ailand. ( iha,, n,,,n : I n,<,d, |),-l,,: I. \l,-. I..l,„ I lr,„l,-, -,.„.
Ciiai,n,a„: l,ld, Di-lii.l. .\h>. Thonia- C,,ll,n,,„. ( I,,, ,,„,.,„ : ^iMJ, |),-t,„l. M,~.
,lan,r- K. l;,,i,,-. ( li.i,rman: .Seventli l),-l,i, I. \l,-. I)i,dl,'\ (..ilr. CI,,,,, ,ii.i,i : l.iLdilh
l)i-l,i. I. \l,-. W ,,,,,„ IS. Sloan. Chai.n,.,,,: \,nll, l),-l,„l. \l,- \lai",i,r| II ,|wnn
and .Ml.-.- Sadi,- Ih-nin. Co-Chairmen : T.„|l, |)i-l,„l. \l,-. W . H. Msn-. CI,,,,,,,,.,,,:
Kleventh District. Mrs. Edward Snlln, l,,„,l. CI,,,,, ,„,,„ : Tucllil, |),-i,i, i. M,-. I. I ,,,nk
Horn. Chairman: Thirteenth Di-I,i,l. M,- \linr |n,,l;,„. ( ,l,ai, ,„,,„ : .,n,l I,,,,, I, •,•,,11,
Di-Irict. Mrs. A. K. M,C,u-<l. Chairman.
jl,r Na-hvillr .,n,l l)a\nls,,n County organi/.ilinn- ,,1 ll„^ W .,, S.,si„;- umk «cn>
amiii,ii ll,c 11,1.-1 I ipiiiplclc wnmen's organization- i,, 'iC,,i,i'--ci'. ,i- ln,,,d,cd- ,it umncncould' he corralled hy the Distiln Ci,al,,„an in ,, -mulr .lav. Tl„^ „U ,11-1, irl
organizations covered several mil,- ..! ^•,,il..i\ i,, ih.^ d,i,-.l\ |h.|.,,I,i1i^.I ili-i,icl-,
.nnd the following chairmen and ,..,,,,,,, II,,- l,,i,idl(>d lln- di-l,i. I- vMfh ll,c .,l.ilil\ ,,l.'
generals:
Skcom. Di-tkkt
.Miss li.,l«Tla Hrilrv. Clialnnan. \\,r S„l,.n,,,,ii„,,„ «.t.^: \1,- WilliM,,, \\.:^^,y. \li.-
A.lrlai.le Batll.- an. I Mr-. C. I'.. C.ll..,
Tiiiim Di-iKi. I
Mr-, II. Ciai^ MrKarla,,.!. (:i,a,r„ia„. II. i -iili i li.ni „,. i, u.i.: \1,-. K.ljia, K.^.^lhii;, Ml-.
I(. Ilai-h. Mi.- |{,^-i,^ li,.N,i. Mr-. W. 1!. (....k. ,,„.l \I,-. I';.l,„.^ \ a„^l„i,
FoiHTii Disiin.T
Mrs. Jolm T. HcmiI.tsoii. Cliairmaii. Hc-r .Suli-Cliairm.i. »., \l,- l..l,„ l)..„,,l.l-..„ M,-.
I'.-arl .Stf.-lc. Mrs. Charlos Biintin. Mrs. W. W. Cunninchan,. \l,- I II ( ,,,,r. .1, \l,- M,,, -.,,.•!
ll,-n<lcrs„a Iliilol.ison. Mrs. Janifs Johnson. Mrs. W. C. l)..!,-,.,,, \I,-, \all,;,„ |)..l.-..,., \1,-
Kal.- Cl.Mv.-. Miss Anni.- Fii.,na. Mr-. Grorj:.- Till.^ll. an.l Mi-, llnil.'x \\,lliM,„-.
Mrs. Thomas Calhoun. Chairman. S.-rvinfi as l„r s„|,,( 1,.,,, „„„ «,•,,•; \1,- l!,.l..^,-|a Uril.^v.
Mrs. Cus .Shellon, Mrs. W. G. W.-lrl,. Mrs. C. (;. Ii„,k,n. M,-. W . C. r„„k.n. \1,- i:.l«a,.l .1.
Holland, and Mrs. Ernest Holland.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 U <) 1
9
Sixth DrsTKicT
Mrs. .lainr-. KrA>W Kain^. Chan, nan. Iln Snl.a Juunnm «r,r; \liv William D. Kose. Mrs.
Marshall I'olk. _M,-. W .•>! II. M.ninn. \li~. W . I!. (:....k. \li-. (.lauMllr V. linM-. .Mrs. Berry
Milliron. Mr., K. L. W rifjliL \h>. JnM-pl. W . H.,lmaii, and Miss .Majigie .Sluil..-.
The J. K. Rains School in this district was the banner school of the county, and
a flag was presented to Mrs. James K. Rains by the War Savings officials for one
hundred per cent efficiency in this work. Mrs. Rains' splendid work was recognized
throughout the state.
Seveath District
Mrs. Dudley Gale, Chairman. .Mrs. Gale's Suh-Chairmen wii
Claud Waller. Mrs. Percy Warner, Mrs. Vernon Tupper, Mrs. VeNfu-I. Mrs. Mary French Noel. Mrs. Norman Kirkman, Mrs.I'm \ '^Ikiiiii Mrs. George F. Blackie. Mrs. Thomas J. Tvne.\l.-, W n
I inill, Mrs. John M. Gray, Mrs. Fielding Yost. Mrs.
Mali. II, \\ils„„. Mrs. Carey A. Folk, Mrs, Tillman Cavert, Mrs.
Thomas Ahilon.-. Mrs. J.,spph Cil.<,,n. Mi-s Kittie Berry, and
Mrs. A. E. Potter.
Mrs, Gale's district was [he banner district of the
entire county. Her sub-chairmen and their committees
in the Second War Savings Campaign raised more than
$200,000,00, the full amount being in small purchases,
necessitatins a volume of work in collecting and record-
.\lr>. \\all,-r .Stokes, Mrs.M,.,>i,- L.wis. Mrs. L. G,
11 a<.
Eighth District
Mrs, Warren B. Sloan. Chairman. Her .Sub-Chairmen were:Mrs. R. P. Reasnnover, Miss Eva Bell, Miss Louise Bell. Mrs.T, M, Schlater. Mrs. E. J. Adkisson. .Miss Emma Sloan. Mrs.George C. Brown, Mrs. Walter Rid, lie. an, I Mrs. ,1. H. Lackey.
Mrs. Sloan made a fine record in thrift \v,,rk, as '
World War relief.
Ninth District
Miss Margaret Thompson, Chairman: Miss Sadie Herrin, Vice-Cliairnian; Mrs. ,
and Mrs. James B. Ezzell, Sub-Chairmen.
Miss Thompson and Miss Herrin were two of Davidson County's in,
and successful workers in Libertv Loans and thrift work.
Tenth District
Mrs, W. B. Myers, Chairman, Her Sub-Chairmen were: Mrs. Maggie Link. Chairman ,
White's Creek Pike: Mrs. L J. Shivers, Mrs. Nellie McCasland. Mrs. .Myrtle McKee. and MiVirginia Marshall, Sub-Chairmen of precincts.
Eleventh District
Mrs. Edward Sutherland, Chairman. Her Sub-Chairmen were: Mrs. AlbertGertrude Smith, Miss Lucy Ellis, Miss Eleanor Collier, Miss Ophelia Bixler. Mrswell, Mrs. E, R. Doolittle, Mrs. Robert Orr, Jr., Mrs. Douglas Anderson, and Miss
Mis>:ha,i
Twelfth District
Mrs. J. F.
Tamble. Mrs.
I\Trs. Hoi
lomas C. Joy. Jr.. Mrs.
led successfully maY.' .Sl,',an.'"Imr.Mr''s'.
D.HIDSOy COi.XTY If O M E \ / ;V THE if R L D WAR. I 9 I 41 « I 9
Thirteenth District
Miss Aliiu- Jonlaii. Cliairman. Her SubChairnu-ii wen-: \Ir>. Cliarl.s II., It. \li~. \lal»-l
Kletcher. Miss Elizabeth Flelclier. Miss Maggie Walton. Miss Fannv O. Walton. Miss Margaret
Drake, Miss Kaelu-1 Dale. Mi» l!ull. 11>1,'. an.l Miss Kililh Carney.
Miss Jordan's work was hijilily commeiulcd liy ofRcials.
Foi ktee.ntii District
Mrs. A. E. MeCord. Chairman. Her Sub-Chairmen wen-: Mrs, Miirrav Kilnionilson, Mrs.
\I. Ke.lding. \Ir>. A. D. Bi.lwell. Mrs. A. B. Graves, and Mrs. J. B. Campbell
Altliough each of these district women was compelled to cover several miles of
territory, they succeeded in selling thousands of dollars worth of stamps.
While only the sub-chairmen of the precincts are mentioned, each of these formed
a committee of canvassers who sold from twenty-five cents to five dollars in stamps
in their respe<iive districts, and no real esliniatc can he made of the value of their
work.
NASllMLl.i: W. S. .>^. AM) TIIKll T STWii' !)i\l>l()\
.Mi;>. James 11. 1vii;ki.\m.. Chalnnan
Mrs. Jaities 11. Kirkiaiid. Chainnat, of Na-liMJi.-. , ailr,! a ina-- nic'tini; ,,f all
women's organi/alious iu tiic city at tiie Cetilrmiial Clnji on Fehniarv 7. 191!1. whenplans for tlie work were fornmlaled and conunittees were appointed. Mis. Kiikiand
made the principal address at the meeting. Vice-Chairmen chosen li\ Mr>. Kirklanc!
were:
.^[rs. E. W. Cole, Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, Mrs. Leslie Warner, Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, Mrs. LeoSchwartz, Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Mrs. Percy Warner. Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, Mrs. Robert F.
Jackson, Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. A. E. Potter. .Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Mrs. Verner MooreLewis, .Mrs. Edward Buford. .Mrs. S. S. Crockett. .Mrs. Demp^.v Wr.ner. \lr>. B. F. Wil>on. andMrs. C. B. Wallace.
Mrs. Kirkland appointed a Speakers" Bureau, which was organized willi Mrs.
Josepli T. Howell, Chairman, and Miss Frances Pilcher as V'ice-Chairman. Mrs.
Howell and Miss Pilcher appointed the following members of the Bureau:
Mrs. (luilford Dndlev. Mrs. Perrv Warner. Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Miss Julia Green, MissLillian Taylor, .Mrs. K. H. Lacey. \1.- II.m l.r-.„, Baker, .Mrs. E. B. Cayce. .Mrs. Charles Cald-
well, Mrs. A. B. Benedict, .Mrs. Du.ll. . (. il. Mi-^ IClizabeth Binford, Mrs. James K. Rains, Mrs.C. B. Wallace. Mrs. Claud Walhi. \1, 1.1,1.1], Wilson. Miss Delia Dortch, Mrs. GranberyJark-^on. Mi" Louis.;- G. Lindsley, Mi>. 111,. K,i,.i.a It.-n... Mr-. MeN. Cal.lw.-II, Mr«. Lou Lusky,Mi-. \l,iM I,,.,ii-e Goodwin. Mrs. Frank .S,,,,.^ (.,,.„, \1,- ,|„lia llii.,ln,.,n. \li-. Kallnrvn P.
Wn^l.t, \1,- Matilda Porter, Mrs, Gib>.,r, I', ,11.,-,,,,, \li-. Il.,llu,„ (. II,,.-. \li-. K.r.linand
KmIii,. \rr-. I ImiI.-, Baker. Mrs. James C. l;,.i,ll,„,L \l,-. Ai.l, •r,;,^,.!.. \l,- 1'. A. Murray,.Mr-. i;..l,.ri W. N,.l„,l. M,-. I.li/ubcth Frye Page. \l,- (....,<•. I'. Kla.k,. \li- |,.-.pli Warner,M.-. \.r,i..„ -l,.,r|,. \l,-. I.,,,,;:,. K. Blake, Mrs. i;. ,,l„ ., M,ll- M,- I W , 1 .-i.-r. .Mrs. B. F.
W, :-..„. M,- h.,„|,-... \\,,,v.,. Mrs. W. B. Cook, Ml- \.L,,, l^,,ll i l,,l, \1,-. W. B. Shel-
i.jn. .Mi-. \.rn.r .M„„i. 1.. »i.-. Mr.s. West H. Mortoji. .Mi-. I1..KU, (,. Ihll. \U>. \u\m W. Thomas,-Mrs. Waller L. Jones, Mrs. A. E. Potter. Mrs, Eugene Crutcher, Mrs. Jesse AL Overton, Mrs.G. P. Rose, Mrs. John K. Aust, Mrs. Charles Caldwell, Mrs. Thomas Newbill, .Mrs. W. J.
Morrison, Mrs. E. P. Blair, Mrs. Porter Phillips, and Mrs. S. E. Dickey.
These women went before every club, church, school and public gathering of
any kind held in Davidson County during the three War Savings Stamp drives, and
created a sentiment which proved of great educational value in this new line of work.
Mrs. A. v.. Poller, who was appoinl.-d a mcnd)cr of llic Ccnlral Coiiniil l.v Mrs.
James H. Kirkland f.,r ihrifl woik from the l.cgimiiiig in l)a\id-.,n C.uinlv. was
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DAVID SON cor NT y WOMEN IN THE ir O H I. D WAR. n) 1 1-1 9 1 9
also appointed by her to l)e Chairman of thi
dred-DoUar Clubs, and Mrs. A. E. Pottei
serve with her:
Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Mrs. Arthur Evans, Mr.s. Jesse M. OvMrs. Harry Evans, Mrs. Vernon Tapper, Mrs. Idahelle Wilson.
Walter 0. Parmer, Mrs. Horace G. Hill, Mrs. Lucius Burch, Mrs.
Jones, Mrs. John Lellvett. Mrs. Thomas Herbert, Jr.. Mrs. J. II
Thousand. Five Hinidred and One Hun-
appointed the following: connnittee to
\icho!,
. Mrs.Iter L.
Henry
Mhs LiniM,i, \ I'.iirtR
(Eftie June Smith)
Memher nf \dMsory Council of this History.
Smith, Mrs. Whitefoord R. Cole, Mrs. Henry Morgan, Mrs. W. 0. TirriU, Mrs. Lee Loventhal,
Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman, Mrs. Miles Williams. Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Mrs. Percy Warner,Mrs. West H. Morton, Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum, Miss Louise G. Lindsley, Mrs. May French Noel,
Miss Frances Pilcher, and Miss Agnes Smith.
Mrs. Potter, whose ability for making sales was noted at all times, with this
committee sold $.50,000 in stamps, practically all the amount being in Thrift Stamps.
Mrs. Potter served as Chairman for the house-to-house campaign for the sale of
stamps, in June, 1918, and, assisted by representatives selected by her from the
twenty-three women's organizations of the city, sold •$174.,302 in stamps. Mrs. Potter
was accorded the highest commendation from national, state, county and city officials
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I) III I) S O \ C L .V 71 K O M K V / .^• THE W ORL /> WA R. I 'H I- 1 <• I ')
lor her ftTtttive work as leader of these two committees, wiiieli was exceplioiial.
She also served as Chairman with the tiks at their liooth at the Hipjiodronie in July.
1918. at which time hundreds of dollars in stamps were sold.
The first concerted action for the sale of Thrift ."Stamps in larj;i" amounts oc-
^iirreil in March, lyif!. when a two weeks' cam|)aii:n was carried on from hooths
erected on the down-town streets of Nashville. Mrs. Jame^ II. Kirkland aj-poinlcd
Mi~. I.rmurl r.. Kile Ch.unn.m of doun-town
iMmth. I,M Ihc ,hi\.-. Mrs. I'il.- -cl.Mle,! li,-r
v,..,kc,> c.irh da\ trni
,un/ali..i,~ ,,|- \,,-iuill.-. Tiic In-I ueek-;;il i„ -l.nup^ ua- ^nl,l. M»\ Ml-. I'.uuene
, V ,1
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19141919
THRIFT STAMP CAR-M\ AL
Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Chairman
Mrs. Frank A. Berry. I ice-Chairman
A spectacular demonstration of the tlirift \vork in Davidson County was the
"Thrift Stamp Carnival," held on Capitol Boulevard, in Nashville, March 23. 1918,
the day set apart by President Woodrow Wilson as National Thrift Day.
Mrs. James H. Kirkland appointed Mrs. Harry W. Evans as Chairman of tlie
Carnival and Mrs. Frank A. Berry as Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Berry
were ably assisted by a committee from the Elks' Club, with Mrs. W. L. Jordan as
Chairman, and Mrs. Kirkland. Mrs. Aust and the fourteen district chairmen of the
W. S. S. organization, and special representatives from every woman's and man's
organization in Davidson County. The rivalry among the organizations as to which
should offer tlie most alluring free entertainment made the Boulevard take on a
holiday appearance that reminded one of tlie Southern Mardi Gras celebrations, and
the publicity resulting from such gorgeous display of lavish decorations and amus-
ing talent stimulated the sale of stamps throughout the entire year. Mrs. Kirkland
and Mrs. Aust worked as privates as well as officers in this movement.
The Carnival, which was attended by throngs of people during the day andevening, was opened with a mammoth street parade under tJie direction of Mrs.
Randal Currell and Eugene Shannon, Nashville's Postmaster at that time. Admis-sion to the Boulevard and the staged attractions was by Thrift Stamps only, andmore than thirty thousand dollars in stamps was sold and fifteen thousand new thrift
cards pledged as the result of this demonstration. The carnival was one of the
most successful undertakings given during the war period. Mrs. Harry Evans andMrs. Frank A. Berry were highly conmiended for the ingeniousness of their plans.
The various organizations which operated concessions and strove to win first
place by the originality of their attractions at the carnival were:
Centennial CIuId—Mrs. Bruce Douglas. Mrs. George W. Fall and Mrs. W. T.
Hale, Jr., Co-Chairmen.
Army Comfort League—Mrs. John G. Gilmore. Mrs. T. Leigh Thompson andMrs. Thomas J. Tyne, Co-Chairmen.
Victory Gardens—Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell and Miss Alma Oliver. Co-Chairmen.
Fatherless Children of France Societv—Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Mrs. DempsevWeaver and Mrs. T. Dwight Webb, Co-Chairmen.
County Woman's Committee—Mrs. Craig McFarland. Mrs. Robert Nichol andMrs. West H. Morton, Co-Chairmen.
Ladies of Charity—Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn. Mrs. P. A. !\lurrav and Mrs. Humph-rev Timothv. Co-Chairmen.
' Nashville Chapter of U. D. C.'s—Mrs. Thomas Newbill and Mrs. Mark Harrison,Co-Chairmen.
Red Cross, Nashville Chapter—Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Mrs. R. H. Lacey, Mrs.Robert F. Jackson, and Mrs. George F. Blackie. Co-Chairmen.
National League for Woman's Service—Mrs. Granbery Jackson, Mrs. C. S.
BrouTi. and Mrs. H. B. Schermerhorn. Co-Chairmen.Nashville Chapters of D. A. R.'s—Mrs. Edward W. Foster, Mrs. C. A. Marshall
and Mrs. Foster Hume. Co-Chairmen.Colonial Dames—Mrs. L. B. File. Mrs. C. B. Wallace and Mrs. Claude Waller.
Co-Chairmen.
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D.U 1 1) S O V (. O I y 7 1 rOME.\ /:V THE «ORl.D TAR. I ol 4-1 9 1 9
Womairs Slal.' C.iniiiilt.f. Couik il ..I' National Defense— Mi>. IdalM-ll,- W il-.ii.
Mi>. B. F. Wils..n arul Mi-. John M, Kennv. Co-Chairnien.
Tennessee Capitol Association—.\li>. I{ol>eil WCaklev. Mis. .lam.- 1'.. l-.//rli and
Mrs. John Hill Kakin. Co-Chairmen.
Parent-Teacher Association—Mrs. Lvoii Cluhhr-.-. Mi~. Kiipcnc CiutdiiT. Mrs.
Alex. Irvinj: and Mrs. Alice Clovd. Co-Ciuiirnicn.
Nashville Kqnal Snffrage League— Mi-. l,.-lir Wannr. Mis. W . \. Overall and
Mi^s Matilda Porter. CoChairmen.
(;irls- Comniillee of \rniv Comfort League- Mr-. William 1!. Shrlinn ami Mrs.
John (). White. Co-Chainiien.
Cnim.il of Jeuish Women— Mrs. l.cc 1 ,o\ ciillial. Mis. l.co Sriiuail/ ami Mrs.
Kriil.rn MilU. Co-Chairmrn.
Nin-.-- \"orialioii Mi- Nan l)ni-.c\ and .Mi-- lianu- of Pcal.o.h. Co-Chair-
l'r,-s and Aiilhoi-" Cl.ih \h-. Kl i/al.rll, I ivc P.i.c Mi-- I.il.hir \lui,„u. Mis-
ilor.'nce W il-on aii.l Mrs. Cluu Ic- IJakrr. Co-Cliairm.-ii.
Si.xth l)i-lrirl W. S. S. <)r;;aiii/alioii Mr-. Jamc- k. I!ain- and -l.il.. rl\ CiiTs."^
Co-Chairnien.
House^^ivcs League— .Mrs. John W. lilark. Chaiiman.
^eventh District W. S. S. Organi/alion— Mrs. Pen v SIum |m- ,,im1 Mi- Di.dlrv
Gale. Co-Chairnien.
.Ninth District W. S. S. Organization— Mis- Maigajrl fli |.-nii and Mi- Sadie
Herrin. (a)-('hairmen.
Second District W. S. S. Or-ani/ation- Mi-. Wca\iT llai rl-. ( Jiairnian.
Pioneer Knilliir. liiil -Mi-, l.eui- llnllci and M,-. IJnl,,,! M. Dmil,-,. Co-
Chairmen.
Daughter- of America- Mi-. W. 's. Hilc. Cliauinan.
Kastern Star Mrs. Pat M. Oiiiiilev ami Mi-. II. I'. W cnc (;,.-( ;iiairincii.
Lnitcl Coinnicirial TraNcl.i"- Mi-. John Orman and Mr-, \lhcrl King. Co-
Chairmen.
LaKue Club—Mrs. G. M. ,\dani-. Chairman.
College Women's Association Mr-. I!. :>. Madd..\ and Mr-. \. P. P.mrdi. I.
(!o-Chairnien.
\\hile-> Cre,-k W. S. S. (h-ani/alion -Mrs. Com, I I!. \U•^^. Ch.inm.in.
Peal.o.lv Dam.- Mrs. F. H. Dr.-^ler. Chairman.
.Second' Lihertv Loan (lampaign -Mr.. J,,-,-|ih W .iimr ,.iid M,-. Fi.mk Carl
.Stahlman. Co-Chairmen.
\V. C. T. U.-s—Mrs. p. I., k.am.'.lv an.l \l,-. W. I., lalh. C,,-Cliainma,.
Canning Centers— Mi-, llail.v M.illli.u- ,.n,l Mi-. Mil.- W illi.ims. (;,,-( ;i,airm.-n.
Public School Tea.h.i-- \-o,,.,l,n.i M,-. P. M. I amid,'. Mrs. I.,,i, l!a-,'o,'.
MFss Marv Louise Goodum an.l Mi- I. ill. an L.^l..!. ( ... ( :1m,i m.ii.
Blind Soldiers' and Sailors" Oigani/ali,.i, Mr-. W . W. Dill.m .iii.l M,-. Kalh-
erine I'. Wright. (^o-Chairnien.
Ladies' Hermitage Associali..n— Mi -. P.. I. Wil-..n ami Mi-. P..il.a l'liilli|,-.
C.i-(]liairnien.
Iminirers- Club -Mrs. (;oodloe C.,.krill. M,-. N.il S. J..n,- ami Mrs. Lit Mai. me.
(^o-Chairnien.
Ea.st .Side Civic Clul>—Mrs. Wall.r J..n.-. Mi-. F. V. Fil/liii..h. Mi-. II. M.
Thomas and Mrs. J. E. Estes, Co-Chairmen.
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North Nashville Improvement League—Mrs. George M. Hite. Mrs. M. M. Giiin
and Mrs. R. E. Porter, Co-Chairmen.
Friday Morning Club—Mrs. George E. Blake. Chairman.
County W. S. S. Organization—Mrs. John R. Aust and Mrs. Giljson Patterson.
Co-Chairmen.
Charlotte Road Home-makers" Clul.—Miss Lucile Coles and Mi-s Lm, Klla Wol-
fenden, Co-Chairmen.
Third District War Savings Organization—Mrs. H. Craig _M. Fariaiul. Chairman.
Seventh Ward W. S. S. Organization—Miss Eliza-
beth Binford, Chairman.
The Nashville Woman's Committee, Council of Na-
tional Defense, with Mrs. James S. Frazer as Chairman,
with their sale of donated articles from the Manufac-
turers' Association, defrayed the entire expenses of the
Carnival. Mr had
Mrs. W.
assisting her:
V. Geraldton. Mrs. Reuben..rare G. Hill. Mrs. JamesMrs. Randal Curell. Mrs.
M. Mrs. John Barksdale.
J..nes. Mrs. A. E. Potter.
wis. Mrs. Miles Williams.
(Mary Weakley)
Mrs. John W. ThMills, Mrs. W. «'. r, an. kill.
B. Ezzell, Mrs. \.,,„, M,.,a,
Vernon Sharp. \li- ILim.! I
Mrs. Henry Teill. Imihh. \Ii-,
Mrs. Lyon Childress. .Mrs. Ju
and Mrs. .Alexander Fall.
These ladies visited the plants of every manufactur-
ing association in the city and solicited donations, which
they sold at their booth, in addition to Thrift Stamps.
Mrs. Frank A. Berry secured a large representation from the following schools
and colleges to participate in the Carnival parade:
Hume-Fogg High School, Ward-Belmont, Peabodv College. Buford College. Nash-
ville College' for Young Ladies. Vanderbilt University. Howard Public School, and
St. Bernard Academy.
Through Mrs. James H. Kiikland. Nashville Chair-
man, the Tennessee Industrial School orchestra and
Tony Rose's band gave their services for the Carnival.
Miss Marie Ready and Mrs. A. B. Way had charge of
training and producing the dancing attractions. The fol-
iciwing young women and matrons sei-ved as models in
liie fashion show, which was given in the Orpheum Thea-
ter in the evening as a part of the festival, a Thrift
Stamp being the entrance fee. This feature was under
the direction of Mrs. Bruce Douglas and Mrs. Felix
Cheatham
:
Mrs. Frank Mayfield. ^fiss Frances Ridley. Mrs. Marvin' Holderness. Miss Mary Lee Crockett. Mrs. Panl Rye. Miss
Mrs. J. Pjul Hunter Kathleen Garrett, Miss Evelyn Douglas. Mrs. Harry Blum. Mrs.
(Mary Bate) Rofrers Caldwell. Mrs. John J. Vertrees. Miss Jeanette Sloan.
Miss Esther Nichol. Mrs. Meredith Caldwell. Miss Percie War-r.er, Mrs. H. B. Schermerhorn. Miss Annie Laurie Campbell, Mrs. Fitzgerald Hall. Miss Frances
Bennie, Miss Lillian Warner, Miss Frances Dudley. Mrs. Charles Anderson, Miss Ellen Stokes.
Miss Sarah Shannon, Miss Malinda Brown, Miss Anne Jenkins, and Miss Annie Hoyte Hicks.
Mrs. Charles Anderson served as Chairman of the costumes featured in the
fashion show. This feature was produced by the Centennial Club Connnittee, of
which Mrs. George William Fall was Chairman.
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iDsoy coi .\r) iroMt:.\ i .\ the world war. 19141919
All inlt'n<i\.- Tliiill Stamp (.iiii|)ai,;;ii u.i> laiin. lied in Max. I')|;;. ami. nuiiiu
to the absence ..f .M.>. H.-ul.en Mills from llu- ,il\. Mr-. ,|,,hn (;. (;iim<)n-. assisted
l.y Mis. Morton B. Howell, 111. served sis Publicity Ciiairnian for botii Nashville
and county men's and women's coniniillees. Registration Day, June 28, 1918, was
a feature originated by the Tennessee Division of the War Savings Organization,
which proved to be of such value that it ( ical.d national favor, and was adopted
by other states. The polls were open in i .u li di-tricl and ward and volunteers from
both men's and women's committees sened as registrars. Mrs. John W. Thomaswas ciiosen as Chairman, assisted by her Nashville Woman's Committee, Council of
Defen.se, and supplemented by the War Savings Organization and women's clubs of
Nashville. Mrs. Thomas had complete charge of
the polling places for women. Mrs. James H. Kirk-
land organized forces throughout the citv. am! Mrs.
John H. Aust throughout llic r,.iml\ ili-lrii I-. to
1 <t take charge of the enornmn- ai ml ..I u,,ik that
L^ ''i^i.^^-aflB. >l"ll ;l registration entailed. I liadi|uai In ~ une rr-
f^ -..^^M moved from tin' l)n,|m-' I'Mnld.,,. In 2:? I hmrlli^^ ^^H^^V Axcim,.. \n,lli. and lin,- llir Iriiral uork inrid,-nl
*TW l^^m to r.-ui>t.alion «a^ .Inm,.,! U \\^~. loin, K. \n-t.
rr _^!^^I
Mns. Len B. File seiMn. a~ ( lianman lo M-rnre \..l-
unteer workers, and \li-. Knkland -u|,civi>inu the
Chamber of Commn,,. and W a, d i!rln.,ml renters.
earl, lani'i'ls' in ll,.' rounlx. il p,,s>ilde. I,, pledge
som.- amoMiil. hour\,-i Mnall. I., the War Savings
Organization, uhirli i,-nllr,l in Davidson County
thai Mr>. Jam.- 11. kiikland -nprrvised a force ol \olunlrr, hrlpr,- al llir Cham-her of Conuiienc. a>>i~lf(i b\ K. \\. Heal, several hnn<lird \\,,mrn irpoilinL' each dav
for the checking of pledges made. Mrs. L. R. File, al llie W . S. S. Headquarters/
had volunteers from everv woman's organization in \a-li\illc to serve in tlie same
capacity with her. The services of Wanl-H.-lmont Coll, ^r -indents were also siven
to check up the pledge-, \ol.ddc a-i-Lmcr ua- oblainnl and nio~l cIIk irni work
accomplished by the \a-li\illr puldir -i Im.d Irailui- dnrinu lln- \.ilnn I work.
Adding machines were in-l.ilird al ihr W . S. S. I liadc|nai |ii -. ulnili wire under the
entire supervision of .Mi>. (,ili-on rallri-on and \li-. |i>lni \. Join- Mrs. Patterson
and Mrs. Jones started in tlii~ uoik a- amalcnr-. Iml lnvanie cxiinN. their accuracy
receiving comniendali.jn from -tali' and oonnh ollir iaU ol both nun- and women's
organizations.
Ably assisting Mrs. I'atter.-on and Mrs. Joiio wi'ic:
Mies Jennie WaKgon.-r. Mi- Kli/alM-lli Sh.-rl.y. Mi- llallir Coil,,,,. Mr>. Cliarl,- I'ri,-,-. an,t
Mrs. Cliarles Fisher.
Among those who served dailv as worker- al lii'ail,|nar |,'i< llirom^li llic I'lilin-
campaign weeks were:
.\rrs. Len B. File, Mrs. J,jlin K. .\ust. Miss Ilalli,. (.>ul„n. \1,- I. i,„i, Wa-coiirr. .Mi-s
I'auline Cave, .Mrs. EdwanI .Slierley. .Mrs. Kallierine I'. Wriplit. .Mi- I illiiii W.i.ii,,. Mrs. KiankOnrlcy, .Mrs. Cib.%on I'alterson, Mrs. John A. Jones, Miss Elizahclh --li.il.v. .iini Mis-i Klizabelh
Southgale.
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DAVIDSON C.OLM'Y WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
In October, 1918, another drive for the sale of stamps on the streets of Nash-
ville from booths was directed by Mrs. Horace Smith, Chairman of street sales.
The following organizations and tlieir representatives for this drive were:
East Nashville Woman's Committee, Mrs. Vernon Sharp, Chairman; West End,
Mrs. Vernon Moore Lewis, Chairman; North Nashville, Mrs. R. E. Porter, Chair-
man; South Nashville, Mrs. E. C. Wright, Chairman; Colonial Dames, Mrs. Len B.
File and Mrs. Niles Dismukes, Co-Chairmen; Y. W. C. A., Mrs. Edward Buford,
Chairman; King's Daughters, Mrs. Gibson Patterson and Mrs. W. H. Buch-
anan, Co-Chairman; Catholic Women. Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, Mrs. Ferdinand
Kuhn and Mrs. P. A. Murray, Co-Chairmen; Council of Jewish Women, Mrs. Lee
Loventhal. Chairman; Peabodv Club, Mrs. James E. Caldwell. Chairman; Van-
derbilt Aid. Mrs. G. M. Neelv, Chairman: Vanderbilt Woman's Club, Mrs. J. T.
McGill, Chairman; D. A. R.'s,'Mrs. E. W. Foster and Mrs. Foster Hume, Co-Chair-
men; Friday Morning Club, Mrs. John Wilson, Chairman; LI. D. C.'s, Mrs. ThomasNewbill. Chairman; Centennial Club, Mrs. R. H. Lacey and Mrs. W. T. Hale, Jr.,
Co-Chairmen: A. J. Harris Circle, Independent Daughters of Confederacy, Miss
Martha Handley, Chairman: Vendredi Club, Miss Margaret Vance, Chairman. This
club broke all records for the drive in a single day, and the workers were added
to the honor roll. The Council of Jewish Women broke the record for the week's
sale of stamps and received special notice. Mrs. J. C. Lusky, of the North Nash-ville Women's Committee, made the largest number of sales in one day of anywoman in Davidson County, her amount being $12,000.00. Mrs. Horace Smith
alone sold more stamps than anv other woman in the South, as far as is known byW. S. S. state ofiBcials.
The children of Nashville played an im|)ortant part in thrift work. Societies
were formed in all the schools and colleges, and the results were one liundred per
cent in efficiency in every organization.
The children of the public schools held mass meetings under the auspices of
the postal authorities, and patriotic programs were presented which stirred interest.
Mrs. J. K. Rains did exceptional work among the schools in her district, making it
the banner district of the county for thrift work in the schools.
Postoffice receipts for the sale of Thrift Stamps show that Davidson Countvexceeded her quota of $3,200,000 by more than $50,000. which gave Nashville first
place among Southern cities and seventh place in America for the year 1918. This
result was possible because of the fact that thrift clubs were formed in nearly
every home, factory, school, business house, puldic and private institutions in the
city and county.
Over five hundred War Savings Societies existed in Davidson County, and muchof the work of organizing the societies was accomplished by Mrs. Gibson Patterson,
Chairman of the Organization Committee for thrift clubs. Mrs. West H. Mortonwas also an efficient worker in organizing societies. Mrs. Patterson was ably as-
sisted in her work by the members of the Davidson County King's Daughters, of
which she was President. Regular monthly meetings Avere held at the CommercialClub throughout the war to hear reports of the War Savings work. Mrs. John Austwas in charge of the meetings, which were attended by county officials of bothmen's and women's committees and the secretaries of each club. Prizes whichwere offered for the banner clubs were presented at the gatherings, and always the
greatest enthusiasm was showTi and friendly rivalry of clubs existed. The woman'sorganization of the W. S. S. was greatly indebted to Eugene Shannon, Nashville's
Postmaster during the war. who rendered everv possible assistance to them and did
valuable work along this line, and also to Lee Loventhal, Edgar M. Foster, Vernon
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D II I II s<)\ <.()i.\T) ro.wA.v /.v r II t: ifOHi.n ir i k. I9i4i<>i<
rk «a> aluavs
•loth. Percy Sluu p.-. 1!. W . I.arul-ln.l. aiul W . II. l.ainlMlli. \>lu)se
me hundred per eenl. as well as lliiir erilliiisia-ni.
In N..\.iiilier. 1<>];!. Mrs. John Ausl was elected State Chairniaji In, W ai --.ninjis
work in Tennessee, and she appdinl.cl Mi- limaci-
Nuilh to I.e her siRvssor as Chainn.,,, ,.l DaxidMin
:.mr,l\. \li-. Sniilli ,,pp,.inlr,l \l,-. ( . C. \\a-;jioncr
,- \,i-liMllr ClKnii.KHi. \li-, ^luill, .omI \lrs. Waj;
W I v^
.1- Ih. .-CIk
Wmi i'- Con,k,--iirl,
head
Walker Wibb)
.lohn K. AmsI
and removed
Life Biiildinu. In r.-o
appoinh-d M,. (;d,-
Secrelarx W. I.
rector. .Mrs. C. C. Wag-oner. Davidson (..nnl
County Fuhlicity Chairman, and Mi-, llo,,..,-
Held Airents.
\ unique feature of the work ot ihi- ni\v
ll.in was the formation of Baby Tluifl Clnli-
llorace Smith, which proved so succes-liil lli.il
uas ado|ited l>y other states.
I)a\i<ls..n C.onnlv kept lirst place. ulii,|i
hitherto allained in thrift work, an.l Tcnnc- .-
-tales in the Sixth Tederal Reserve Distri. t. Ik
nundier of cluhs formed and in the amounts ra
redeemed (iledfies. Tennes.see led also in economi/in". ir
llie e.vpense of its headquarters, all workers scr\ inp a
\nlunleers. except the Secretary and Field AucnI-
Mrs. .Fohn R. .Aust. State Chairman, received manv Id
Icrs from national authorities and from oIIk iai- l!
out the South commending her for the -plrudid rc-ull-
a(compli>he(l in evcrv countv in Tenni--cc m llii^ work.
and f..r ihc ccnomical niclhod. used in .lefraxini; ihe e
Ml-. K.ill
111 lol liol
;il.-on I'a
hient
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DAVIDSON CO V NT V WOMEN IN THE W () R L D r A K. mi 4-1 9 1 9
Canning Centers
After Davidi^ua Count) had completed the work oi the army in the In
became necessary to devise some plan to conserve the products tliat 1
raised in the thousands of back-yard and vacant-lot gardens of the county,
to the shortage of labor in the canning factories,
Herbert Hoover, National Food Director, sent out an
urgent appeal to the women all over the country to
volunteer as instructors and to teach the art of tan-
ning and preserving in the homes.
Nashville was the first city in the state to estab-
lish canning agencies. Headquarters for instruct in,^
classes were opened at the Chamljer of Commerci'building, with Miss Mary B. McGowan, a governmentdemonstrator, in charge, assisted by Miss Bessie Par-
tee, a Davidson County demonstrator. Only those
who were willing to endure hardships volunteerec
for this service, inasmuch as it had to be done duringthe extreme heat of the summer months when hot
stoves were not enticing. Twenty Davidson Countywomen volunteered for the first course, the following
fourteen winning government certificates, whichmade them official instructors in all forms of cannin;
state. They were:
Miss Alma Oliver, Mrs. Miles William-;. Mrs. W. J. M,thews (Mrs. Harley). Mrs. J. H. Matthews. Mi>. W. H l.c\ i
Abrams, Mrs. J. L. Blantl. Mrs. J. E. Brock. Mrs. S. Vi . B
d been
Owing
ina- th
\h-. Eel \rmstrong Mat-ht. Mrs. Joseph
.-en. Miss Lillie
lis center by Mi
D. Witherspoon. Mi— \.iih a I .i-iii.r. Mi-s Vernon Kirk-
patrick. Mrs. Cliarlt;,- S. Cal.lurll. ,,ii.J Mrs. R. E. Porter.
Mrs. Porter and Mrs. Caldwell worked under
the Woman's Committee, Council of Defense, of
which they were officers, while all the others reported
to .Miss \ irginia Moore, State Demonstration Agent,
appoiiitrd by Herbert Hoover. Realizing that con-
st-rvation of food w'as one of the most important
lai'tors in winning the war, these women held them-
selves subject to call at all times to hold demonstra-
lions at any of the homes or canning centers
throughout the entire war period.
The first canning station to be opened, after re-
reiving government certificates, was that of the Mc-Kendree Church kitchen by Miss Alma Oliver andMrs. Miles Williams, graduate instructors. Thefirst demonstrations in the canning of meats and in
sugar conservation in Davidson County were held
Oliver and Mrs. Williams. Requests for repetitions of the
meat-canning demonstrations were received from different parts of the county andstate, and Mrs. Williams and Miss Oliver spent as much time in complying to these
calls as their work at the center would allow. They each nave numerous demon-
/) III n s o \ i: 1 .\ T) IT o m e a- / :V th /: /r o h i. n .{ K. I " I II I <)
strations (luriiiu llic i-nlin' >imiiiiri iiiiinlli~ al I
Wesley House ami the Martha Oliiie,, 11, mu-. .
Their work in a booth ereeled at the Stale laii i
was espeeially conimeiuled by state and national
established canning centers were:
Mrs. Willie I).' Steele o|u- i a kit. lien at Tl
one at Wot Kn.l Mcth,Mli>t Chi.,. I,; M,>. ()|,lieli
Jeui.lone at the Jeui^h Selllenienl 11. ,U:
a miniber of home demonstrations;
on<- at Ashcroft School: and Mrs
and Miss l.illie Witherspoon held
a lUinilMT nf p,i\ale h,.nie< in %a
\li~. Inline \nn-
-. W . 1
.In.eph
e. and 1
Mrs. .1.
. W. J.
lemoiist
Na-hville.
'2 eanninu,
irl,,rs who
. Levine
Abrams,Iso madeE. Brock,
Morrison
,1-1, on:: Matthews (Mis. llaih^v >
kihhen in the base.n.-nl ..f ih,'
llinilist Church innnedialeh alli-i
her certificate. She also gave a numberi-t rations in ])rivate homes throughout the
received several premiums at the Tennes-
- l-airs in 1017 and 19f8 on her canned
Mrs. Matthews purchased a cainiery to
inalile her to do better service in her immediate
neii:hborho<.d. and with the assiMan, e ,,1 Mi.- Mar\
McCowan. established the diet kil. her, uln.li ua-
used for the in(l.ien/a patients at ki.-.iin li.ill. \ an-
Miv. Mallheu. aNo opened a canning cen-
\,i-li\ille. where ilail\ demonstrations were
vj III,' enliM' lall and uinl.T months of lOlf!.
I.N luT. and ill,- inlln,-n,e n-nlliiej Inuii 1,-
\\,-l \..-l,M
o,ln.
. M,
mon
derbilt University, in the fall of T)|;
ter over Wright's Pharmacy in Vie-
given residents of this community dmSeveral thousand cans were preserve,
sons in conservation of foods at t\u> , ,'iil,'i ua~ lell lln ,iii;jli,iiil lln- iiilin-
Mrs. J. H. Matthews, who condii,l.-,l tli,- .anninv ,,nl,i- al \\,,in,r >, li
Neillv Dav H,.ni,- .ni,l ,il ih,- T,-iiii,-m.,- Stal,- fail. aUo ,li,l -yr, lal li.mi,-
stration work. Mi~. \l.illli,-u~ i,-,,-i\,-,l loiiil,-,-n pi,iniiin,- L.r Iht ,aiiiiiiig ex-
hibitions at the >tati- I'.iii in I'M.';, wlii.li u,'i,- r,.i pi, ..In. I- r.ii.,-,1 In li.i in li.-r
own back-vard gardi'ii. Sli,- wa- ,i~-i-l,,l in iMnn,-i,.i]~ ,l,in.in~lralioii~ ll iijlioiil
the summer and fall monili- bv Mi-. Opli, li.i II,-. 1,1. Mi-. I. I.. I'.lan.l .ii„l \li-. .1. C.
Brock, who were also e\]>ert instni.loi-.
A splendid service was rendered b\ llii- ban, I ,,! i-\p,-rii-ii, .-.I \\,.iii<-ii dniiiVL; lli,-
influenza epidemic by donating tlieii , an- ,,1 -imp ini\lni,- an, I ,i|Ih-i I,i,iiI- to ih,-
stricken communities.
Mi.'^s Alma Oliver -iip,-i \ i-,-,1 lli.- -.-ixiie: ,,r bn-akfa-l .il \ an.l.-ibill I iiix,-i-il\
to over one hundred and fifty pati,-iil.-. begiuning at li\i- o'eloi k each morning and
serving the entire three weeks of the epidemic. Mrs. Edine Armstrong Matthews,
with her cannery over Wright's Pharmacy, was of valuable a.ssistance to the stricken
community in which her kitchen was e<tablished during the epidemic. Practically
every woman in this organization v.iliinl,-,i, ,1 a- nurses or cooks during the crisis.
and bv their experience in food deiii,,ii-li.ili,.ii- proved of valuable assistance to
the thousands of patient-^ in Na-lnill,- an.! .1 ill,- Old Hickorv P,.w,ler Plant.
DAVIDSON C.OVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR, 1914-1919
Tennessee and Davidson County Division, American
Memorial Hospital, Rheims, France
Miss. llni'.Kirr Wiiakton NiciioL. Slalc Chii'miKin
]\riss Ann HrMl'iiiii:vs Mokton. Slair Clialnnan <»/ (hildrr ]f ork
Adv
The purpose of the American Memorial Hospital, one of the first American hos-
pitals to be constructed in Rheims, France, was intended for a national memorial to
the American soldiers who gave their lives in the World War. Every state in the
Union was represented by one or more memorial beds.
Each bed had a tablet bearing the name of the state,
city or individual contributing -SG.OOO as a permanent
endowment.
Major Rutledge Smith appointed Mrs. Robert Whar-
ton Nichol as State Chairman for the Tennessee Division
of this organization. The Executive Committee, with
Mrs. Robert W. Nichol as State Chairman, was composed
of the following members, appointed by Mrs. Nichol:
Mrs. Albert H. Roberts and Mrs. William Gupton,
Honorary Chairmen: Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Nashville
Chairman; Miss Ann Humphreys Morton, State Chair-
man of Children's Auxiliary: and T. Graham Hall,
Treasurer. ""' *"' "
Mrs. Nichol appointed for Nashville and Davidson County the foil
Commfttee.
Major Rutledge Smith. E. Lockart Doak, Dr. Olin West, Edgar M. Foster, of the Rotary
Club; Alton Johns, of the Kiwanis Club; Mrs. Deinpsey Weaver, Mrs. Harry Evans. Mrs. WestTI. Morton. Miss Sarah Berrv. Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Mrs. T. Graham Hall. Mrs. Carev A. Folk,
Mrs. iaM,.llr Wil-,.„. Mrv 1, K, Klin-. Mr- Ki. Iianl T, Wil-.n, Mr-, l.-li,- W.un. r. Mrs. ReauE. Folk. M.- !ii,M- r ( ,,Mu,H. \I,. ]..\,u r.rit K-.M, \li- J.-, \I Ox,,!,.,,. \l,-- I ,,uise G.
Lindsli'v. Ml- K. II H^k--. \li- I, int.- I Hi.iJImi,!. \1,- I- W K'n,::. \l,- l.im,.. v, Frazer.
Dr. W. K, llil.lirlt. Mr-, W. K. It.anl. Mi-- Ma.l^r Mall. \li- l.illian Wain, a. Mi-. II. II. Corson,
Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Miss ^fargaret Early. Mrs. George \^ashington. .Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman,Mrs. P. H. Timothy, Mrs. John B. Ransom. Mrs. Humphrey Timothy. Mrs. William k. Gupton,Mrs. Vernon Tupper. Mrs. Leo Schwartz. Mrs. Edgar Foster. Miss Elizabeth Bloomstein, Mrs.Lytton Hickman, Mrs. Lee Loventlial, Miss Marie M. Ready. Miss Ella Haiman. and Miss AnneHumphreys Morton.
Mrs. Nichol appointed the following to serve as Chairmen in the counties of
Tennessee
:
Nashville, Mrs. W. W. Dillon; Columbia, Col. E. Foster Graham; McMinnville,
Joe Brown Cummings; Springfield, Mrs. Neil Glenn: Murfreesboro, Mrs. Frederick
Smith; Estill Springs. Miss Mav Waggoner: Shelbvville. Mrs. Frances Frierson; Bell
Buckle, Mrs. W. R. Webb: Johnson Citv, Mrs. S.' G. Gilbreath; Newport, Mrs. W.0. Mimms: Clarksville, Mrs. Dancey Fort; Ripley, Halls, Henning, Orysa, Edith
Gates; Durhamville, Mrs. Colin McKinney; Jamestown, Mrs. J. A. Allred: Carthage.Mrs. James I. Cox; Jackson, Mrs. Ewing Griffin; Celina, Mrs. W. N. Grav: Sparta,
Dr. Cliff C. Marchbanks and Mrs. Minnie Allison Welch. State Chairman of W. C.
T. U.; Lewisburg, Miss Natalie Ogilvie; Lebanon, Mrs. A. J. Casev; Tazewell. Mrs.
W. C. Parkey; and Chattanooga, Mrs. Willard Steele.
'.'II.
1 r
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WO RED WAR. 1 9 1 4-1 9 1 9
Davidson County Musicians Who Served During
the World War
i\o other group of women in Davidson County did more patriotic or excellent
work than the musicians who so freely and cheerfully gave of their talents on every
occasion to soften the heartaches of war, or to arouse the enthusiasm necessary to
i-arrving on its hardships. They were among the first to be drafted into service and
the last to be discharged, and, while some of them had loved ones in the front of
battle, they sacrificed their own personal feelings and responded day and night
to the manifold calls upon them.
While no accurate record has been kept by them of their services, we give the
ensuing list of those who most frequently were asked to aid in the great cause, and
who always responded, regardless of sacrifice:
Mrs. A. B. Anderson. Mrs. WilJiam C. Hoffman. Mrs. L. G. Moel. Mrs. W. D. Haggard, Mr^.
Thomas Malone. Jr.. Mrs. E. R. Scluimaclier. Mrs. Thomas L. Hcrh.rt. Jr.. Mrs. K. T. McCon-nic... \l,-. T, Cali.mi Hall. Mr-. ( lain,,,. S„ll„a l.in.i. \1|.- Saia 1 1 ,l.li, ,"k, \l,-, i;,.l„al (aid-
Ml- i;,ii..,i k.i,^,,,,. \i,- i'a„i i;>, ,,,,,. \i,-. ii,/,ii.rii.
n.iiiDsoy coiMY iroMh.y i\ r ii i-: iioki.i) ir a h. mi 419 19
Mrs. HiNRV Lous Sr.Kiiv Mns. T. Cba
(Amelia Scwrie)
TiioM>. I.. HiKBtni, Jii
(Frnncc. Fcreit.on)
DA] insON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. IQ 1 4-19 19
Miss S»rah Hr
Marv White Cl MbS. D. R. CEBHiRI
(413)
l> A I I l)S().\ <t\r) ITOMKy I .\ THE nORI.D t K. 1 " I tl 9 I 9
The \ ictrola Drivo
Mus. H(
!\tiss Fi(\NK H(.i ;i.l.. (.I\(i\rinan ol llcddijii
Tl.e drive f.u vi, lr,.l.
was roiulucteil in D.nid-
Miccess. !\Irs. \\u\.,y\ CaMurll. 1
d> t'nr thr >,
DAI If) SOX CO I wry WOMEM in the world war. I'tl4-I919
riic int'inlKMs of the Vendredi Club acted as a committee for publicity, and the
litbcr iiriianizations which co-operated as a whole with Mrs. Caldwell were
the CtntPiiiiial Club, Mrs. M. C. McGannon, Chairman: Rotary. Kiwanis and Com-
mercial Clubs. Mrs. Gibson Patterson served as Chairman for the women's organi-
zations which participated in the drive.
Miss Frank HollowelFs music class collected several hundred records, and Miss
Hollowell also served as Chairman of the Inisiness section of Nashville, assisted
by Miss MarUia Carroll.
Mrs. Henderson Baker, Mrs. Richard Dake, Miss Mary Kreig. Mrs. Robert Cald-
well. Mrs. Hooper Love and Mrs. Lucius Burch formed a commitee that kept a force
at headquarters each day during the campaign and assisted with the packing and
-hipjiing of the .'i.OOO records donated bv citizens of Davidson County.
Vendredi ClubMrs. Robert Caldwell, President
Mrs. a. B. Anderson, Secretary
The Vendredi Musical Club, organized for the serious study of music, responded
generously to every call for war work in Davidson County, and a roster of its mem-bers and their activities follows:
Mrs. Lillian Gary Anderson I Mrs. A. B.). Liberty Loan dri^'es. knitting, civilian
relief work, volunteer nurse in influenza epidemic, and music; Mrs. Ellen Rion
Caldwell I Mrs. Robert I . instructor in Red Cross surgical dressings. Liberty Loanworker. Chairman of victroia drive, music: Mrs. Beatrice Williams Cook (Mrs.
Milton), Liberty Loan drives, knitting for Red Cross and music; Mrs. Lelia Dortch
Dixon (Mrs. W. C.I, instructor in surgical dressings and Liberty Loans; Mrs.
Corinne Tabler Gamble (Mrs. L. L. I , Liberty Loan work, victroia drive and music;
Mrs. Marguerite Winstead Greene (Mrs. Harold), Liberty Loan drives and music:
Mrs. Amanda Gaut Hardcastle (Mrs. Kendrick), civilian relief, united war workcampaign and Liberty Loans: Mrs. Julia Robards Herbert (Mrs. Thomas. Jr.), Lib-
ertv Loan drives. Red Cross and music; Mrs. Mary Cornelia Gibson Malone (Mrs.
Thomas I. Red Cross, Liberty Loan drives. Service League and music; Mrs. NinaFerriss McConnico (Mrs. K. T.), knitting instructor. Liberty Loan drives, surgical
dressings, volunteer nurse in influenza epidemic, and music; Mrs. Bertha CheekNichol (Mrs. Adam), Liberty Loan drives and music; Mrs. Hazel Coate Rose. RedCross w^ork and music; Mrs. Amelia Sawrie Sperry (Mrs. Louis H.), canteen, sur-
gical dressings. Red Cross, four-minute speaker. Liberty Loans and music: Mrs.
Lillian Street (Mrs. Claud P.). surgical dressings. Red Cross, knitting and Liberty
Loans; Mrs. Martha Scruggs Washington (Mrs. O'Bryan I , knitting, surgical dress-
ings. Red Cross and Chairman of Centennial Club kitchen in influenza epidemic;
Miss Martha Carroll, music; Miss Frank Hollowell, Liberty Loan drives. Red Cross
and music; Miss Ursula McCampbell, surgical dressings. Red Cross and music;
Miss Daisy Sartain, music.
Every member of the Vendredi Club is included in the list of Nashville musicians
who gave so freely and untiringly of their time to help in everv patriotic entertain-
ment for war purposes, and they each "kept the home fires burning" with both sonp
and activity.
(415)
PAiinsoy cot yry iroME.y /.v r ii k iroKi.D war. i'iiti<)i9
Tennessee State Library and Davidson (bounty
Library W.. 1-1,1 War Work
\ll~- M\ia >KKMIN(.T(.\. (.hairwan
Ml-N 1.1 111; (jiKUlNNi: JoM.s. / Icr-Cluiiniian jor Sliih-
M\-> M\K(.AliKT Kkuciiks AL. C liairiiiiiii h'r l)<ni(h(ifi (oiiitlv
Mis- Ma.v >k.lliMt:t..n ua< appoinl.-.l Stat.- rul-lirliv l)i,,-,|o,- and DiMi il.ulins
Agent of Library Work for Tennessee !)> tlie Nali.ui.il lilnaiv \ssociation al Wash-
inirton. D. C. and Miss Lutie (^orrinne Jones was ina.lr \--i-taiit Chairman. These
women distriimted Government posters, propaganda anil panipiiiels, cooking recipes,
and other bulletins of public service among the various libraries of vlie State, re-
quiring several hours each day of volunteer service, aside from their regular routine
duties. They also served as a bureau of information for the huL'c number of conntv
libraries in regard to World War propaganda.
Miss Margaret Kercheval. Chief Librarian nl tlic Cainri:!,- l,il„aiN at Na-luillc.
was appointed Chairman fcir I)a\i(lM,n Couritv loi tlir hI,', ti,>n dl l.,M,ks for llic
libraries which th.- War Dcpaitmrnt .Mabli^H,! al llir M.|,lir,>- , ant,.nmrn|. n^,v iUr
country.
Miss Kercheval opened headquarters in On, ,!„,. I'»|7. in tlir 1mm- nt nf th.-
main building of the Carnegie Liiirarv. an, I uitl, ll„- a-iMan, ,- ,.l h.-i u,,i liluarx
committee, cih^.-led 1.000 vohimes „f b.H.k- an, I lO.dno ina--a/in.-- in a l.-u .lavs.
These b.i..k~ u.r.- ,.f th.- vnv 1..--I lit.-ralni.-. -In.uini^ auaiii that Davi.k,,,, C.nntv did
sessions, .\li.-^ kcrclu-\al had .-.-rsing uilh lu-r:
Miss Lutie C. Jones. .Mjss Mary SkcfTinjit.in and Miss Jane .Sk.-flinclon, of tlie State Library;.Miss Lizzie Bloomstein anil .Miss Jennie Lauderdale, of Peabody Collefre Library, and the fol-
lowing emplovees of the Carnepie Library: Mrs. Lillian B, Kl.-niini;. Miss Felicia G. Porter,
.Miss Nellie W. Cecil. Miss Lillian ll....|Mr. \li-- Will Kll;i •|,,t..ni. \li- Morgiana Johnson. MissCarrie M. \^'alers. Miss Flayel Wilkin. \li- N..,»,lla \ .n„ , . \1,- I l-„ l.^.lch. Miss Eula Nunn,.Miss Ethel Iryin. Miss Elizabeth IlaniM.n. an,l \h-. Ii..l„it W li.ii Ni,hol. Secretary of the
Tennessee Art Association, th,- ll,a.l,|liarl,^^ ,,1 »lii,li i- ].., al,-,i in lli,-('arn.-,;ie Library build-
ing. Mrs. James C. Bradf.ir.l. Slat.- I'roi.l.-nt of lli,- \rl \",„ iali,,M. «a> al>,. an nbl.- -upporter
of ;his work.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
United War Work Campaign
Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Davidson Couniy Clmirman
At a conference of seven welfare organizations held at the Tennessee State
Capitol on October 24, 1918, four hundred delegates were present and plans were
formulated for a drive for war funds from November 1 to 16, the funds to be used
by these oiganizations for welfare work among the soldiers in the World War.
Mrs. Arch Trawick was appointed State Director of the Woman's Division of
the work; Miss Mary Stahlman. State Press Chairman: Mrs. Verner Moore Lewis,
Director for Middle Tennessee: Mrs. Joseph T. Howell, Davidson County Chai;-
man; and Mrs. George F. Blackie, Chairman of the State Advisory Board.
Mrs. Blackii- rlm-i- ilir following members on her State Committee:
Mrs. A. H. llnluiN \li-, \l,x. Caldwell, Mrs. Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. James H. Kirkland,
Mrs. Miles Williani-. \li^ \ \. Price. Mrs, J. C. Lusky. Mrs. Lou Li.sky. ^frs. Lee Loventhal,
.Mrs. Le.. nI.u.mi/. \I,- \I.x. Iimul:. Mr-. .In.,,, I, Tl,,,.,,,,-,,,,. \1,-. h.,„„.,. J. Tyne. Mrs.Ferdinaiiil kiiliii. \ii- |,,hii (,„,,!,. \li- lilm \l. ( Im, \lr- (...n^,' W illi.ini-. Mrs. SpencerMcHenrv. Mi-. Kiiti.n, ( . m, l„i . \li-, 1,-ii,- W i. \1,- \^^x Imm,,;:. \i,-. I i,,bert F. Weak-ley, Mrs. W. L. .\ur\ill. \li>. W. K liaiit;. .\li.-» Eli/.il,..lli Lu:, .M.>. Ui mp^cv Weaver, Mrs.
A. B. Smith. Mrs. John Hill Eakin. Mrs. John U. Ausl. Mrs. John Wheeler, .Mrs. R. S. Maddox,Mrs. John Moore, Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Mrs. Garnett Morgan, Mrs. Frank Searcy Green,
Mrs. Edward Buford, Miss Delia Dortch, and Miss Margaret Kercheval.
Miss Mary Stahlman, who served as .State Press Chairman, was active in the
Davidson County organization also.
Mis. J. C. Lusky served as State Chairman for the Council of Jewish Women;Miss Margaret Kercheval as Library Chairman of Davidson County, and Miss MarySkefEngton of the state. Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn was Chairman-General of the
Woman's Division of the Knights of Columbus, and in two days' time the quota of
$25,000 was far exceeded by her. the total sum raised by Mrs. Kuhn being .§42,795.
Mrs. Kuhn was assisted in this notable work by members of the Council of Catholic
Women, who were the most able workers in the county in every war activity.
Miss Adele Stamp had charge of the work for the campaign at the iXashville
Powder Plant, and working with Miss Stamp were:
Mrs. J. W. Elms, Mrs. ^\ C. Lord. Mrs. William Russell. .Mrs. J. T. Wendelken. Miss InezHooten, Miss Elizabeth Dean, Miss Margaret King, Miss Virginia Swan, and Miss MarianWoodard.
At Ward Belmont College the chief workers were Miss Louise Lucas and MissLouise Rapp. The contiibution from the girls of this college was the largest and
most spontaneous ever donated to any cause in the South during the World War.The Centennial Club Chairman for the United War Work drive were:
Mrs. W. T. Hale, Jr.. Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Mrs. R. H. Lacey. Mrs. M. J. Smith, Mrs.Dempsey Weaver. Mrs. Thomas I. Webb, Mrs. Martin Gilmore. and Mrs. Thomas J. Tyne.
A strong bureau of speakers was organized throughout the state and county byNashville women. Mrs. Clay G. Stephens and Mrs. Joseph T. Howell seived as
State Directors, and Mrs. Kendrick Hardcastle served as Davidson County Directorof the Speakers' Bureau.
Many noted speakers came to Nashville during this drive, among them beingMrs. Josephus Daniels, who had three sons in the service. Mrs. Daniels spoke at
luncheon at the Nashville Y. W. C. A. Association, and lectured at the CentennialClub and Ward-Belmont Colleae in the interest of the work. Mrs. Georse F. Blackie
n.4t 1 1) s o \ c o I WTY no m e .y / s r n k it o h i. n ir a k. i» i t-i » i o
served a^ Chairman of Arranpemenls lor ImiiIi dl lln-f nutlini;-. Mi>. Uhn kir In-iwz
the Nashville Y. W. C. A. President at tint lime.
Nashville women who spoke throughout Tenness^-e were:
Mrs. G.-orpf F. Blacki.-. Mrs. Clav G. St.-phens. Mrs. Guilford Dii.llev. Mrs. V.-rncr MnorcLewis, Mrs. Jo.-H^^ph f. Howell. Mrs. .Alex. Cal.lwell. Mrs. George E. Blake. Mrs. Heilheii Mills.
Mrs. \V. E. Howell. .Mrs. Arch Trawick. Miss Delia Dortcli. Mrs. l.e^lie Warner. Miss .MaryLouise Goodwill, Miss Louise G. Liiulsley. .Miss Katlierine .Morris. \li~. J..I111 (nu.li-. ;iiul Mr-.
Humphrey Timothy.
Members of the Nashville Rurenu of Speakers serviiij; uilli Mr-. J.i--t|iii T.
Howell and Mrs. Kendrick Hardcastle were:
.Mrs. Leslie Warner, Mrs. I'ercv Warner. Mrs. l...ni> II. .S,„.rr^. Mr-. II, n. I, ,-,.„ I!.,k,r. Mrs.
Keuben Mills, Mrs. Edward Buf..rd. Mrs. James T. \\e.,kl.\. Mr- 1,,-,, S,l.»,irl/, \h>. Gianheryla.k-nn. .\Ir>. .\l.-\. ( ,:,l,l»,ll. \1,-. Iv,,n CluLlrv-. MissMar\ Sketlinfil.Mi. Mr-, I.--. \l, ()^,ll..ll. \li-, Walter(lark,-. Mr-, l.er l...v.nil,,il. Mr-, r.iliirk Cl.arv. Mrs. Ida-
l.rllr Wil-un. \li-. Ilnia.v C. Hill. \lr>. John Coode. Mrs.Il.nl^ K^.ni-. Mr-. V.u-^.m- ( rut.li.r. .Mrs. Claude Waller,
Mr-. .\. 1:. I'..lt.r. \h-. llli.- Kninry Reno, Mrs. H. J.
(.riDir-. \li- l.i//,,. llln,.in-i.Hi. Mr-. Frank S.-arrv (Jreen.
\li-. Cil.-MM r.iil.i-Mn. Ml-, \\..ll.,- M.Cill. Mr-. W r-l II.
Mm,|m„. \|,. !,,„„- II KiiklanJ, \li- K.nlin.in.l Kniin.
\!.-. ,|m1,„ \1, K,„,n. M,-. I l,/,,|„d, I M. 1'.,^,-. \1,-. I'. .\.
\lilir,n, \ll-, \l \1, ^.iri.l.i-. \I,., l;,,l„,l W . .Mill,,!. \\l>.
\\.,it,r ,1.,,,-. \|i- I,,,,,-, C, l,„,l-l,,. \l,- Uelia Brew,\li-. N.il --. I>.„.-. \I,- \iin,. li.,MM\.ll.. Miss Elizabeth
i;inl..i.l. \li- \l.nv llrrnnMl!,.. \l,- 11,11,1 Dorlch. Mrs.( 1,111,1 I). .Sullivan. .Miss .Susie E.lwards. .Miss n,lia .Smith.
M,-s Mary Louise Goodwin, Miss Ajines Kuhn. Mi>- Tl.,-,..
,l"r,- .Scrupgs, and Mrs. James Bcasley.
McitiluMS of the Nashville Y. W. C. A. wh,i held
,ilii,,- In 111,- ,-.niihai..;ri. l.r-id.-- llni-,' alr.MiK iiien-
Mr-. I.
the Stat.- ,in,l ( Ji.iirriiaM ,.1 lli,- Karn aii<
servinj: with Mi>. \\ li,-,l, 1 \\,-r,-:
Miss Katlierine M,mi1-. Cli.ni mmii ,.I In
State Chairman of Slml, ni-' \\,iik: Mi-Miss Mary Pleasants ,i,iii,--, S,vrci,ii\ l,,i
licity Director: Miss Jcniiie .Sparks. S, , m-I
Secietarv for .*^tate: Miss Loreiia Kcl. \
Clarke, Chairman of Teiephini.- C.iniiilile
The woman's orpaiii/alinn was aliK i
campaign. Edpar M. Insln. l-.il. C. I aii
B. W. Landstreet and Lee I,oventhal. u,ll
able workers and leaders of this, a- u,ll
The United Wat Work Campai.L'n n-ull,,l
iNashville for pair i,.li, piir im,-,-^ ,lur irr- lli,
warded, sifrncd l'\ I ,I'.mi \1. l,,-i,-i. IriM
tional C<Hiiniill,-,-. I In- , In-, k r ,|ir i-,ril,-i
^^h,,l, fiirr.i. ul,i,h vva- -SI.,-,2.-,.n( III. ||„- ,p„
'lire mean- |,\ uhiilr ipril,- a l.rr-,- p.rr
the.salr of tafis at d..urrt.,urr I llr- lor I
Mrs, Joseph T. How. 1 1. Mr-. \,-,rr,r M.
Kendrick Hardcastle.
Wrlr
.1/ E N IN TH E It (I R E I) K A R. I <) I t-1 9 I 9
The following women served as captains and salesladies in the booths:
Mrs. Ferdinand Kuhn, Captain; Salesladies: Membership of the Council of Catholic Women,a roster of which appears witli that organization elsewhere in this volume.
Mrs. John M. Kenny, Captain; Salesladies: Mrs. B. F. Wilson. .Mrs. H. J. Crimes, Mrs.D. T. Kimbrough. Mrs. J. H. Campbell, Mrs. Lou Lusky, and Miss .Mattie .Inrdaii.
Mrs. Albert Britt, Captain; Salesladies: Miss Bessie McDonald, Mi>- l)nr..tlu I.i-itzerler,
Miss Mary Pleasants Jones, and Mrs. George F. Blackie.
Mrs. Julius Martin, Captain; Salesladies: Members of the Jewish Council.
Miss Mary Powers, Captain; Salesladies: Mrs. W. W. Crandall. Mrs. Thomas Brod.-rick. andMiss Flora Gordon.
Mrs. W. J. M,„M-n„. f:,,|,iai„; '<,,!, .l.„Ii,.: Mrs. .\rch Trawick. Mrs. H. C. Tolman, Mrs.Charles \;n,v'\,-,u.n,. \1,-. .Inl,,, \.>,u.n .iinl Mrs. R. L. Sawyer.
Mr-. Mil.- Will,:,,,,-. ( api.iin: ^., I. -I,m I ,. - : Mrs. A. E. Potter, Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, Mrs.A. A. I)..,,k. Ml-. r,,in. M, |i.,M. l-M,,. mhI Mi- Alma Oliver. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson secured the
largest w„u\,rr ,.\ -ul,-. ,,|,h.,,.- ,J ll,,- . Mn,ni,lt.-e.
Mis- Ml.' II..I111,-. ( ,i|.i, --.ll. -Lull. -: Ml- Jane Culbert, Miss Willie Ruth Davidson, Mrs.
R. C. M...,r.-. .Mr-. \l. II. II,. I.-., 11. ,111,1 Ml- Catherine Nelson.
Miss Barbara Kuhn, Captain; Salesladies: Miss Sadie Cauvin, Miss Mary Ratterman, MissAgnes Kuhn, and Mrs. P. A. Murray.
Miss Carrie Wessler, Captain: Salesladies: Miss Corrinne Goldberg, Miss Elizabeth Buckner,Miss Corrine Rich, and Miss Addie Fuller.
Miss Delia Brew, Captain; Salesladies: Miss Corinne Craig, Miss Elizabeth Hill, Miss Kath-leen Garrett. Miss Frances Ridley, and Miss Mary Harding Buckner.
Mrs. nii,l!,\ Gal,-. Captain: S..l,.-I.„li, -: Mr-. V. ^^. !,,•»!-. Mr-. W. T. Hale, Jr., Mrs. Gran-bery Ja. k-..i, Mi-. 1 li.ni,- \ii,|,,-..i,. Mi-, j.-., M. (iwai..i,. M,-. .|.,-,.-ph Jacobus, Mrs. A. E.Potter. Mr-. W . II. v, |,,i,.i hmm. Mi-. I!mi. .
I ^la-. \li- K. ^,al.^ ( I r.-en, Mrs. Arthur Joseph,Mrs. Thi.iiia- .1. T>ii,.. Mr-. All, ,11 \\a,l,'. Mi- Marx \,l-..n. an, I Mr-. A. Loveman.
Miss Frances Dudley, Captain; Salesladies: Mrs. Horace G. Hill, Miss Lillian Warner, Girls
of Patriotic League.
Mrs. Robert Caldwell. Captain: Salesladies: Mrs. Richard Barr, Mrs. W. C. Dixon, Mrs. L. L.
Gamble. Mr-. (). \. l;r^an. Mr- J..,- Wallace, Jr., Mrs. Claude P. Street, Mrs. Thomas Herbert,Jr., Mr-. W (
. M..lliiian. Ml- l,i. k W itherspoon, Mrs. A. B. Anderson, Mrs. E. R. Schumacher,Miss Fr.iiik II. . II. .u. 11. an, I Mi- liai-\ Sartain.
Mrs. DaM.I 1;.,-. Ill, 1.1. ( ai.Min: s,, |„.kTlie. : Mr.. Henrv Morgan. Mrs. Charles Eastman, Mrs.John .Mai-h. Ml- l;,.|la (. luin. \li- \ |..N,i„,,n. ,111. 1 Mr-, lieuhen Mills.
Mrs. K-iii,.ii,l Kuiii.j. (.ipia.n; --a 1,-1,,.11.- Mr-. -.,.i„ M,iin,.|l, Mrs. John Berry, Mrs. Mor-
ton B. II,.K,-II, III. Mr-. .1. li. \\ai-,.ii. Mr-. Il,.,i|„r \.<,\r. Mi-s .Sara Ewing, and Miss VirginiaMartin.
The following women served as Captains of the Industrial Conmiittee, their
duty being the canvassing of all large department stores in Nashville, all manufac-turing |)l;iiit.s in Davicl-oii CduiiU and ntlicr lari:.' in-litiilimis to secure funds:
Mr-. \.ni,-r \I v N-ui-. Mi- k,,il„iMi„ M,,,,,-. Mi- I; i M „. Mrs. John R. Aust, Mrs.Frank S,ai, x Cn-.ii. Mi-, \. .1. |)^,l Mi- l,„ li. til,. Mi- W . W . Crandali. Mrs. George F.Blacki,-. Mr-. Dan M.tiu^m. .Mr-. Jam,- Ca^,,. Mr.-. Jauic,- \\,akl,^. Mr-. A. Frank. Mrs. BuistSchwab. Mrs. S,j1 C.nlon. .Mrs. Fl,.r.-nc,.- Wilkes Hooper, Mrs. W , I. ^|.ii,. Mr- ^ai,, \\-„olwine,
Mrs. John Bevington. Mrs. Charles Anderson. Mrs. Granbery Ja, k-..ii. Mi-. \. n ^harp. Mrs.Charles Dudley Jones. Mrs. Frank Gill.-ttr. Mrs. R. A. Henrv. Mi-. Ilill M. \li-i,i. Mrs. BenChilders, Mrs. W. W. Dillon. Mr-. T. D^i^lu W.l.li. Mr-. I,,-,, ^.h»,iii/. Mi- i;..|.,ri Cheek,Mrs. Henry Gillespl,-. Mrs. Tin,ma- \,ul.ill. M,-. W. W ( i.ni.l.ill. Mi- 1. W Milki. Mrs. Her-man Stelzer. Mrs. Paul Hiinl.-r. Mr-. .l..-,|.li \l.r,iin-. Mr-. I ,.i, In-k^, Mi- l).iii|.-.x Weaver,Mrs. William T. Hal,-. Jr.. Mrs. WV-i II. \l,,rt,.ii. Mr-. ,|,.liii Hark-,!.,!,-. Mi-. IMgar M. Foster,
Mrs. Robert Kenyon. Mrs. Vance Alexander. Mrs. "ft'. \'. Kennedy, Mrs. P. A. Murray, Mrs.Edward Sherley, Mrs. Lou Rascoe. Miss Elizabeth Binford, Mrs. Humplurey Timothy. Mrs. SamC. Wilkes. Mrs. Paul Cohen. Mrs. Alex. Irving. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell,Mrs. L. Franklin. Mrs. Edwin Miirrnv, Mr-. Wa]\.-r .I„n,-. Mrs. Frank Carl Stahlman. Mrs.Richard Dake, Mrs. Lyon ChiMr,— . Mr-. IMu.u,! M,r,iiln. Mi-, b.lm K. Wheeler. Mrs. JoeO'Bryan, Mrs. Joseph A. Grav. Mi-, ^ani k.— I. r. Mi- I ..-t, i Muni,'. Mr-. L.-iih Warner. Mrs.Henderson Baker. Mrs. Neil S. .|,.ii,-. Mr-. W. (I. rirrill. Mr-. K. W. K,,-t,r. Mrs. A. E. Potter,IVIrs. Frank Y. McGavock, Mrs. C. C. Waggoner. Mi-s Marv \^'elili. Airs. Horace Smith. Mrs. W. GEwing. and Mrs. William B. Shelton.
D.-tiiDso.x i:oi'\Ty iroMK.\ i .\ the noRin ifAH. i')iii^>i9
One of the most entliiisiastir celebrations e\.r held in Na-luilh- \sa- the one
held by these captains when they made their final ir|iuii-. imiiliri vmiIi ihc otlier
teams of this or^ranization. at a banquet given at ihc Cihanibci ul (;<Jiiuiierce in
Nashville. The amount secured by these women far exceeded any other drive for
funds during the entire war. A friendly rivalry existed among the teams of the
Industrial Committee, each of which had the same nundier of men accompanyingthe women on their canvasses. Edgar M. Foster, B. W. Laiidstreet. Lee Loventhal,
\'ernon Tupper. W. H. Lambeth and E. C. Faircloth. General Chairmen for the
various sections of Nashville and Davidson Count \. were [ircscnt at the banquet.
They engaged in their usual differences as to \sliii Ii uim- nf tlic liarns secured the
largest amount of money, and. as usual. Edgai \1. lu-lci. \\liii liecanie noted
throughout the World War as an "expert mathematician. "' succeeded in ( din im iiig
tlie other teams, much against their wills, that his team led by a big inajdriix. this
majority always being figured by l\lr. Foster or members of his team.
In the midst of some of our intense war drives one was reminded that "scrap-
ping"' was not confined to the batth^ front alone: but an armistice was alwayssigned by those engaging in the fracas at the end of each cam|)aign. and probably
in the next drive the workers M-r\cil -idc |,\ ~i.l,- uitli llic •|iii-ii(llv rncniN" of the
last drive.
Mrs. George F. Blackic. lV>ia,nt ,.l ih, \a-li\ill,- ^ . W , C. A.: Mr.-. Ai.h Tra-
wick. Slate Director of the United W u W.iik ( ampaiiiii. Mi-. \ erner Moore Lewis,
Middle Tennessee Director: Miss Mai\ Malilmaii. Mile ami (lountv Press Chair-
man, who so ably put the cause bi iou- llu- piilili< . and Mis. Joseph T. Howell,
who has the distinction of being the leader of one of the most successful wardrives of the county among the women, each were the recipients of "honorable men-tion"' in the national organization"s report for the cfliciciit service ihcv each ren-
dered in organizing the Tennessee and l)i\id-..n ('.hiiiIn Initrd War W.iik Cam-paign, and the splendid results of tlii- (lii\r an- lai^iN dnr l<. ihcii ill oris, ably
assisted bv the Director. Edsar M. In-ln. ami llir >i'.li..iial ( liairiiun. \ enion
Tupper. W. 11. Lambeth. F.duard C. Fain Iml,. 1',. \\ . I,and-lir,|. and I.e.- 1 ,,.Miill,al
.
POLK MEMORIAL FOUNTAINCenter of Home and Educational Department, Ten-
nessee State Fair, During Woman's World War
Work Expositions, 1917 ,1918, 1919
Mrs. Robert Wharton Nicliol, Director of the Department, was the originator
and promoter of the Exposition, the only one of its kind in the South.
He of President P.
Inscription on Fountain
'A Man and a Woman Whose Lives W ere Constructive Forces
for
Love—Law and Service
The Home, the State, the Nation"
DAlll)SO.\ COIWTY ffOME.\ /.V THE If O K I. D ir A K. I " 1 l-l 9 I 9
\\ninair> Wnrl.l \\;ii- W ml Ivxpcsitlnus. Ilciii.' and
Educational I )t'[)ai'liiicid. 'I'ciiiicsscc Slate
Fairs, l'.)17. JDIS and I'.H!)
Ml!S. UOHKKI W IIVKK.X \l( llMl. D,,,.,.^,
Mr>. H<,lHMt WIkuK.m Mil.nl. l)i,r,t,„- ,.f tl„. II, „n,- arul K,iMr:,|i,„K,l l).-,Kut-
nient of ih.- T.-mi. •->.•.- Stat.- Fair. «a- liic ln>l umnan ,,1 tlu- Smilli aii.l. a^ lar as
is known, even oi the entire country, to conceive llir iilra <'\ |Mi-iiiliirj an c\|ii,-i-
tion of war activities of the women and ciiildren ol llu -lair, al a ^lah- I aii \lr-.
jN'ichol ofTered imoths in the Home and Kdiicalioiial I ). par imcni in lln' WOinansBuilding, of which slie was iliiiTim. lo tin- war .u Ljani/alion- of Teimessee andDavidson County, where every \\ai i'ii\ii\ i (.iiM j.i laaiinalK demonstrated: whereeducational i)ro|)aj;anda could Kr i-ncd lu ih,. lli..ii-an(l- ,,\ \ isitor> to the State
Fair, and where luiid- cciuld Ik- ral-cil lor -pre ill, uai |iiii|mim-- Ii\ \oluiitar\ ron-
trihutions and ollu i mian-.
For several urck> pii„r to tiic upcniiit; of tlie Slate Fair in 1917. Mi>. Mrl„,|.
Director, kept a force of workers busy arranging elaLorale decorations in llir laiild-
ing. which were an inspiration for patriotic service. Flags of all nation-, iiaiiioiir
music, historic cahinets. relics and scenes from the World War. together uilli di--
abled and H. O. T. (]. -oldiers. produced a \i\id and ia-lini: iin|ire>-iori M|Min liie
throngs of \i-ili,r- Ironi all parts of Tenne^-l•e.
The propaganda elfected during the pioneer days of I'M 7 and llir far| ilial llic
various phases of war organizations were presented in the ilonir ami Idue alional
Department of the \^'oman's Building, at the Tennessee Mair I aii. ir-nliid in llii'
organization of many war activities llirouulioiit the -lair, and -ri\r,| lo cnliiililen
the puldic to the necessity of an 'aini\ al liomr."
In the fall of 1918 the War Expo-ili.ai ol ll.r unni,-ii al lii,- Trnnr-,e Slair Fail
•\va.s one of tlie greatest in tin- inliir iminlix. Xaiimi- arii\iiir-. inrlu.lin:' iIim-,-
of international, national, stair. r,,iiiii\ .umI , ii\ imii-. vm i,- ir|ii,-rniri| anil ilrin..n-
strated each dav. The first cslnj.il ,,1 W.ald War irii,- in Tninr-rr ua- -Imuii
at this Fair.
In 1919 the principal fealnrr nj liir IF.mr and Fdi.ralional Drparlnirnl diirin,i;
the Tennessee Slate Fair w.rk v\,i- llir •'Frarr jnl.ilrr." I.i'jrlliri willi inipurlanl
reconstruction work in Ihallli. Mnld WrIlair. i;r(iraii,,M ami Mnm.iial-. wliirh
were augmented hv .Mr-. I.'.il.ni Whail..,, \irl,ul. Dnr I hr li,-i ,la\ ua- ..iiNrii
over lo llir- Ameriraii l,rLji..n \ii\iliaM ..I l)a\i(l-..ii (,..iiiil\. uiih M,-. |,— r M.Overl..n and Mr-. Join, ( .. (.ilniorr a- Cliairnim. ulii. I. oi .jani/al imi ua- a ilrwlop.
ment of llir Woild War.
The war work of the lloiiir and Fdiic al i. aial DrparhnrnI ,.l ihr Trnn,--rr Slair
Fair was distinctive in ihal il pir-rntrd llir mih r\po-i|i,,,i ..I W ui Id War activities of the women of iIk- "~
Ii ami. a- lai a- i- kiioun. r\,n in \iiirii, a.
Mrs. H.d.ert Wharl.m \irli,,| ua- r|„,-r Inm n,aii\ \\,.,l,l Wai n,o\rnirn|..
hut the most far-readim- -n \ i, r imdrird |,\ lirr ua- llial ..I oi rj mal inii and di-
rectinir the Woman's W..,M War W,.,k I Ap<.-ili..ii. a- llial u,,ik ua- iii-lriiinrnlal
to the coml.ining of llir a. l.irv ,-nir„|- ,,| ihr xariou- ar|i\ilir- larja^rd m l.\ iIh-
women of l)a\ id-oi, CainU iliiiin- llir mliir uar prri.id. ami llir rr-on-l i iirl i,,n
work.
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DAI IDSON COINTY WOMEN IN THE A R. 19 1 l-l y / 9
The personnel of the Work! War administration of tlic Home an<l F.ducallonal
Department of the Tennessee State Fair included
:
Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol, Director (throughout tin- war I: Miss Marv R.
Lewis, Assistant Director: and Mrs. J. L. Brandon, Mrs. James C. Bradford and
Miss Adah Miles, Assistant Directors I for one year each I
.
Secretaries during the World War period were: Miss Mary Lewis, Miss Louise
Howell, Miss Martha Howell, Miss Eva Hagan, Miss
Mary DeMoville Hill and Miss Elizabeth Eve.
Those composing the Advisory Committee of Mrs.
Nichol's department were: Mrs. James F. Caldwell.
Mrs. James Cayce, Mrs. Emmett Cooper, Mrs. Horace
G. Hill, and Mrs. A. H. Roberts, Honorary Chairman.
General Chairmen and the organizations they repre-
sented in the Exposition were:
Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense.
Tennessee Division—Mrs. George W. Denny. State Chaii -
man of the organization, and Mrs. Leslie Warner, Vice-
Chairman-at-large; Miss Delia Dortch, Mrs. B. F. Wil-
son, Mrs. John M. Kenny and Mrs. Idabelle Wilson,
State Officers, were Chairmen at various periods of the
three years' work. \iiss mahv ii«i^
Davidson County Division. CimukII of National De-
fense—Mrs. Robert W. Nichol. Chairman; Mrs. Charles W. Baker, Mrs. Wi H.
Craig McFarland
Red Cr
Morton, Mrs. Henderson Baker, Mrs. James B. Totten, and Mrwere Chairmen of the State Fair Committee.
Nashville Division. Council of National Defense—Mrs. Vernon Sharp. Mrs.
James S. Frazer, Mrs. John W. Thomas. Mrs. Walter L. Jones and Mrs. Reuben
Mills, Co-Chairmen.
Nashville Chapter—Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Mrs. Robert F. Jackson,
Mrs. Frank W. Ring. Mrs. George F. Blackie and Mrs.
E. O. Tate served as Chairmen of the various depart-
ments of the work.
Navv Comfort Committee—Mrs. Harrv Evans. Mrs.
I. W. Miller and Mrs. Andrew Price, Co-Chairmen.
Armv Comfort League—Mrs. Percy Warner and Mrs.
\^ illiam B. Shelton, Co-Chairmen.
The National League for Woman's Service—Mrs.
Jesse M. Overton and Mrs. C. S. Brown, Co-Chairmen.
Mrs. John G. Gilmore, Mrs. Granbery Jackson and Mrs.
Frank Searcv Green served as Chairmen of the Service
League booth for 1918, and Mrs. Ellis C. Huggins as
Chairman of decorations and furnishings for the bootli.
M,ss Louise Howeli. The Girls' PatHotic Lcague—Mrs. Rogers Caldwell
and Miss Lillian Warner, Co-Chairmen.
Girls' Auxiliary, Nashville Chapter, A. R. C.—Miss Annie Mae Underwood, Miss
Willie Ruth Davidson, Miss Sadie Cauvin, Miss Mary Ratterman and Miss Margaret
Buford, Co-Chairmen.
Children's Auxiliary. Nashville Chapter, Red Cross—Mrs. James Spencer Mc-
Henry and Mrs. John S. Lewis. Co-Chairmen.
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Dtlll)SO\ (:Ol\Ty irOME.\ l.\ the world war. 19141919
Nashville Chapter. Red Cross Emergency Canteen Servii-e—Mrs. W. (). Tirrill.
Mrs. C. A. Craig. .Xfrs. Jolin Moore and Mrs. Samuel Douglas. ChaimuMi.
.Nashville Chapter. Red Cross Motor Corps— Airs. Robert S. Cli.ck. Caplaiii. ami
members of the Motor Corps. Co-Chairmeii.
Home and Foreign Relief—Miss Delia Dorti Ii. Slair Ch.iirrnaii. ami Mi>. Mile-
\^illiams. Mrs. .\ris Browi. and Miss Marv Louise Cooduin. Chairmen.
W. C. T. U. (State. Citv. County and National I— Mrs. .lohn Welsh. .State Chair-
man: Mrs. Marv P. Ban;;' and Mrs. R. I,. Kennedy. Davidson County Chairmen;
and Mrs. W. 1.. Tallev. AJrv Hoh.-rl 1.. Jeimini^s ami Mrs. R. <;. Cruwlev. Co-Chair-
men.
American, Bel^'ian. French and Urill^li Hliiid \--^(i(ialiiin. Nasli\ illc Coniniitlci'—Mrs. John P. Frank, .Mrs. .lanic- Frank. M,-. kalluMi P. Wridil and M,>. W . W.Dillom Co-Chairmen.
Fatherless Children of France Society— Mi-- Mai\ Sliai kiUord. Mrs. DempsevWeaver and Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. Co-Chairrn,n.
Le Bien-Etre du Bless(--Mrs. Richard T. Wilson. M,-. C, •,„;:, \. Washington.
Mrs. W. D. Haggard and Mrs. Joseph Warner. Cot h.unn.n.
American Memorial Hospital. Hlicims. Fran.e. I'm-.I \,.. (, ; M,-. \. H. |{„|,c,l-.
-Mrs. W. W. Dillon, Mrs. Kol.ert W liarl,>n Mrhol and Mi- Ann lluniplirrN> Morion.
Co-Chairmen.
War Salvage Association- Mr-. <,. M. N.clv. Mrs. |;. A. Cull.cnk. Mrs. Frank
Searcy Green and Miss Fli/al.clh K\.>. Co-Cliairni.ii.
U.' S. School Gardens- Mrs. James C. r.radf.^rd. President, scrv.-.l as Chairmanfor Exposition.
Victory Gardens—Mrs. H. K. Po,i,-,. M,-. CIkmIc- S. CaMurlJ .uu\ Mi- AhnaOliver. Co-Chairmen.
Parent-Teacher Ilotn.- and SI I Cn.Irn- M,-. Jam.'- C, r.i.uHoid. M,-. LouLu.skv. Mrs. T. II. l'.iMl.-..n. Mr-, i;. \. (,rilhn. Mr-. \l,-x. Iryim;. Mr-. J. C. Walker,
and Mrs. Alice Wil-nn CInvd. C, ,-( J,.,,, ,n,,..
Child Welfare— .Mrs. Fugene Crutdier and Mrs. Adair Lvon Childress. Chairmen.
(A large miniher of hahies from all parts of the state \yere \veiglied and meas-
ured by this committee, which had the most allradive booth at the 1917 Fair. Theywere a.ssisted by all ])arent-teachers of i il\ and iiinnl\.i
Sunday School and Religious Wi>rk w.i- led |p\ Mr-, l-an >(\\,ll. Chaiim.in.
Recreation—Mrs. Kol.ert W. Nich.d. I)lrr,|,„: M,-. Crlia C.i.K l!,,l,lv. Mrs.
Lou Luskv. -Mrs. 1!. \. Ciillin. Mi- Kl i/abelh I'-inl,.,,! aiul \l,-. \lrx. hying. Co-
Chairmen.
Dietetics—.Mrs. .Mire W il.-on CIon.I. Chairman.
School Lunches—Mrs. G. M. Whittemore. Chairman.
Study Courses—Miss Willie Williams, Chairman.
Weighing and Measuring of Babies for County Connnitl.-. Mrs. J. Ii. Toll.n.
Mrs. Carey A. Folk. Mi-s Julia Gr,-eu. Mr-. (;e,,r:;e W ill iams and Mrs. J. C. Walker.
( !liairnien.
Awarding .d Orlifi.ate- |,, One Hundred Per Cent Babies of Temiessee—Mrs.Albert II. R.d.eit- luite ,,1 llie I e„ne-ee Covemor at that limel. Mrs. FugeneCrutcher. Mrs. Kobe, I W . \i,|„,l. M,- \|e\. IrviuL'. Mrs. W. W. Dillon. Mrs. Alice
Wilson Clovd. Mrs. K. A. (,rilini. M,-. \d,iir I.Nnn riiibbe-. Mi- \,nie L. Gal-
lagher. Dr.W. E. Hibbelt. CitN llealll, Olh.e, ,,| \., -I, Mile. ( ;, ,-( ;i,a i I fl M'n
.
American-.Made Toys—Mrs. I.e-I„. ||i,-e^ .nid \l,-. \in,, I,. P.iill.iin. Chairmen.
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DAV IDSON COUNTY ITOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 191 41 9 1
9
Lindsley. State: Mrs. Jol
d Mii^s Alma Oliver.
n W. Black. Mrs.
Co-Chairmen of
Housewives' League—Miss Louise G.
Charles Caldwell. Mrs. Miles Williams
Davidson County League.
Sewing. Quilting and Patching—Mrs. Van Leer Kirkmau. Mrs. William L. Gran-
bery and Mrs. Norman Kirkman, Co-Chairmen.
Spinning and Weaving—Mrs. L. Buchanan, Chairman.
Knitting. Nashville Chapter, A. R. C—Mrs. R. E. Fort and Mrs. K. T. McCon-
nico, Mrs. B. Frank Fields and Miss Elizabeth Morrow,Chairmen. «»
(The oldest and youngest knitters of DavidsonCounty, aged eighty-four and nine years, were stationed
in this booth, making a picturesque sight and demon-strating the fact that women of all ages were doing their
"bit" in Davidson County.
)
War Savings and Thrift Stamp Organizations of the
Exposition were led by Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Mrs.
John R. Aust and Mrs. A. E. Potter.
King's Daughters—Mrs. W. E. Norvell, Mrs. W. H.Buchanan, Mrs. R. D. Ezell and Mrs. Gibson Patterson,
Co-Chairmen.
Council of Jewish Women—Mrs. Leo Schwartz.Mrs. David Rosenfeld, Mrs. Lee Loventhal. Mrs. J. C. ^'"^ ""'" *"^"
Lusky and Mrs. Reuben Mills. Co-Chairmen.
Banners for "Columbia Calls Her Women"—Mrs. Idahelle Wilson, originator.
owner and designer.
U. D. C.'s—State. Mrs. John C. Brown and Mrs. B. D. Bell, Chairmen; County,
Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Mrs. Charles Hurd and Miss
Evelvn Crutcher, Co-Chairmen.
D. A. R.'s. Davidson County Chapter—Mrs. CA. Marshall. Mrs. E. W. Foster, Mrs. Byron Martin.
Mrs. Foster Hume, Mrs. Bruce R. Payne and Miss
-Mary Webb, Co-Chairmen.
Colonial Dames—Mrs. C. B. Wallace, Mrs.
Claud Waller. Mrs. James H. Kirkland, Mrs. L. B.
File and Mrs. Fielding Yost, Chairmen.
Children of Confederacy—Mrs. W. L. Talley
and Miss Lucile Talley, Chairmen.
National League for Service Motor Corps, 1917—Miss Percie Warner, Captain, and Mrs. BernardFensterwald and Mrs. Fielding Gordon, First andSecond Lieutenants, served as Co-Chairmen.
Miss elizabfth tiE Ladies' Hermitage Association—Mrs. B. F. Wil-
son and Mrs. Bettie M. Donelson, Regents, Chair-
men of 1917, 1918, and Mrs. Mary C. Dorris, Secretary, and Mrs. Margaret L.
Hicks, Treasurer, Co-Chairmen of 1919.
Patriotic Pageantry—Mrs. Celia Grady Reddy, Miss Elizabeth Binford and Miss
Pauline Sherwood Townsend, all of whom did spectacular work along this line dur-
ing the war period, served as Co-Chairmen.
Liberty Loans—Mrs. Guilford Dudley and Mrs. Joseph Warner, Chairmen.
nAfin.'<o\ CO I y TV /ro.uA'.v /.v rut: roRiD uak. i»ii-i')I9
\ll!> .1. II. \1 MIIIKW.s l\ IIKIi I'MlildllC IKKilll \l ill
TKN.NKSSKI-; STATK KAIK. I'JIH
Mrs. Mallhews is shown with the fourteen prerniiini-- -1m- i,,.nf.l ..
eaniu-d j;oo<ls. the products of which were raised liy hi i in h.r li.ii k
fiarden under the \ ictor\- (;arden Association work, of uliich Mrs. CCaldwell served as Chairman.
l\.lrinli, Mu-i.al I'roi:,,,,!!- Mr-. Willi, nn C. ilnlFiiMii .iri,! Mi-. K. 1!
rnadirr. .Iniiil ClKiiiiiien.
War l'.,-lr,- M,-. \,,irn.,n Liiirll. ( h.ii, n,,.ri.
.\ali..ii.,l Kiillrliii- ,,„ I I-. Ilr.ilth. i;,, irali,.,,. C.imI.h^. n, . Mi- I.n
Lindsl.-v. Ml-. \lcx. :>. CM.Iu.ll :,i„| \|,-. |;,,l„,| \\ . \„ l„,|, ( ;l,,iii in,n.
War !•I l)ciM.>n-.li.ilinn- Mi-. JHllir l,\lr \\il-n„ aii.l Ml-. !. W. I!la,
„f u!,n„, wn- <.X|„Tl.s ill Ihen -,„,,,,! 1,1,,-.
.Slate |-:(lii(ali.,Mal lliil hiiii- Mi-. I,lal.,ll,- \\,l-,,„ a,„l Mi- \irijiiiia
Co-Chairnien.
Tennessee Slal,- Capil.d \-n,iali,,ii Mi-. I!nl„-il T. \\,akl.\. Mr-. .|,,l
Eakin. \Iiss Marv .Alien Tli, a, ,,,-,,„ .,,,,1 M,-. |,,„„- 11. Iv/rll. ( :,, ( ;i,ai, „„ ,i
Centennial Clul)- M.-. J. I,,, 11,1! I ,,ki,,. M,-. I. W . Milln. M,-. \\,l
Hale. Jr.. Mrs. S. S. (an,k,ll. \1,-. I.,„,„.l I,'. (:.,„,|.|.,-ll ,,,„! M,-. !!.
Co-Giairnien.
Craft- Mi-s Sarah Caul. Mr-. Kallirriiie !'. Wiivlil. Mi- l.n.ii-,. I
Mrs. H. H. Williani-. C.-Cliainnr,,.
Mrs. James C. Bra,ll.a,l. l',,-„l,i,i ,,l il„ \.,-I,mII,- \,i \-,„iali,,
models for war nienna i.,1- .ii,,l imm, ,• ,,,,., ,i,i,i,ni- .i,iil W o, M W a, irli, - h
torieal Se<-tion of the I .iii in I'M::. Inai, ill pail- .it \i,,i-ii,.i.
Women arli-l- uh., , .nili ihiilnl liinr ami lal,,,] ,li,,i,itj ih,' uai lo uai
and other art a.Uerli-ir,;; were; \i,~. I ia,,k \unl. .Misb IVari Saini.le
f 426 I
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD W A R. 1914-1919
Bertha Calvert. Mi- Mliiiiic (iallin-r, . \li>. Willi.' I'.rlli,. \r«inaii. .\li>s Louise Allen,
MissMyraTh i-.m. \l,.~i:.l,il, M. I H-Imm. \I,~. V. K. \|.\,rK. \l,-. Ella S. Herge-
sheimer. Miss Alariiard Karlv ilniiilrcn \cai- ..I a.t:.-. il.-iiiiird a l.ihcity Loan poster
which received national comment), Cornelius Hankins. Mrs. Edward Potter, Jr., Mrs.
Sarah Ward Connely, Miss Mary L. Macomher and Miss Lillian Genth.
Federated Clubs—Mrs. Alex. Caldwell, State; Mrs. Walter Jones. Mrs. George
E. Blake, Mrs. Claud Waller and Mrs. James E. Caldwell, Co-Chairnien; Tennes.<ee
Childien's Home Finding Society, Mrs. Claud D. Sullivan; Old Woman's HomeAuxiliary, Mrs. Walter Keith and Mrs. Horace G. Hill; United Commercial Travel-
ers, Mrs. John Oman, Chairman; Equal Suffrage Association, Mrs. W. A. Overall,
Chairman; and Daughters of America, Mrs. Pat Quigley, Chairman.
Each organization mentioned in this chapter entered into a friendly rivalry to
see which could make the most lavish display and tlie most helpful demonstration
at their respective booths. Characteristic of Davidson County's womanhood, the
results of the efforts of the women at the various booths at the Woman's WorldWar Work Exposition received nation-wide comment. Mrs. Robert W. Nichol, Di-
rector, received numerous communications from Eastern and Western states con-
gratulating her original ideas and commenting upon the wonderful display of
Davidson County women's talents and willing sacrifices made by them for their
boys in service. Each patriotic organization was not only given an opportunity to
demonstrate its achievements at the Exposition, but was enabled to add a consid-
erable amount of funds to its treasury. The funds for the Gold Star Service Flag
of Davidson County were secured at a booth at the Exposition by the Girls' Patriotic
League, of which Mrs. Rogers Caldwell was State President. The work at the Ten-
nessee State Fair by the women during the reconstructive period was extensive and
profitable, and work along these lines was still being carried on under the direction
of Mrs. Robert Nichol when this volume went to press.
nt\ii>s()\ coi.MY ir()Mh:.\ i\ the iiokld ir a r. i'>iii')i9
IJavidson County Chnplcrs. |)aiigliters ol Ihe
Anicricnii licNoliition
Mus. Kdwin a. I'liiCK. Regent of Tennessee
Mks. 1m)\\ Mil) \\ i:sT FosTKli. Chairman of World War .irtiiitics
The r)aii,::lit.T> of tlir \„uTiran lirxolulinn ju-lil.r.l tlu-iv iiilinilaM.-.-s as de-
SK-endaiits of llu- niakris of Aiiii-rica li\ llic hfar!\ if>|)un>c llicy aiioKlcil their couii-
(rv in the ( leat i ri-is of the \\ oiKl War. In every phase of war work. Iiowever^ (lilii( lilt, the three Nashville chapters, Cumherland.
Cam|)hell and McCrory. were foremost in the ranks
of workers, and their record is entirely worthv of
the hlood of their distincuished ancestors.
Mrs. Pldwin A. Price. State Repent of the I). A.
R.'s. appointed Mrs. Edward W. Foster Chairmanof War Activities for Davidson County, and Mrs.
Foster received cfllrient coopcralion of cvci v nicni-
CIMBHRLWD CHAPTFR. D. \. I!.
The oldest .hapter estahlished in \a-h\illc is
liu- Cumherland. of whi.h Mrs. llaiiy Kvans was
Repent durinji the World War. Other officers were:
Mrs. Louis Henry Sperry. First \ ice-Repent ; Mrs.
.Tames R. Totten. Se<ond Vice-Repent: Mrs. James 0.A. 11- Ilendlcy. Recording Secretary: Mrs. R. A. Henry.
Correspondinsr .Secretarv: Miss Gene Bradford.
rcl l.in.Mcv Hovie llir'k-^. Tr.Msurcr. an.l Mi-< 'VTartha lames.
din lainili
CuhiIm-
Repislrar: Mrs. MfHistorian.
The icon! of ihisChapIc, ^hou~lhal ni,
volunteered for service, and practicalK .ill
sons were mend)ers of the A. F. F. and -au aili\r ~(i\iic.
The Cumherland Chapter exccedcl ll~ ,,n,,la of ih,- LilM-,h r„,n,|. iv.pMMed
l.v the National Society and in c\ri\ oihci ( am|)aipn in the connlv. At the Thrift
fiarnival on Cajiitol Boulevard, in \|piil. I'M!'.. th<- Repent of Cumherland Chapter.
Mrs. Harry Evans, was General (lliaiirnar) ol liu- Carnival, and llic cha|)lcr mendx-rs
maintained a hooth for tin- -ah- ol -lairip~ ilmiirj llic ( ainixal. ('innherland Chap-
ter. D. A. R.. adopted a Firndi mphan. nia.lc a IiI"i..I . , ,,,1 m|„iI i,,n to the French
villau'e of Tillolov. spon-ond ,, ..old -l.u hrio in llir Sl.,lr \l,-niorial for fallen
hero,-, and look a s.hohu-hip in 1
War period.
No con.erted effort for fund-
tempted durinp the war wilhonl -oi
resentative. and the chapter as a uli
affairs to raise funds to aid the (iphlinp lor(c^
In the influenza eiddemic. Octoher, I'Jl!!
(aimherland Chapter's memhership. and the i
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n Mi'inori the World
irr home or foreipn r<dief work was at-
ilicr of (aind)erland ('hapter heinp a rep-
k |>art in many entertainments and public
fro.i
DAI ID so.\ COINTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
OFFICERS IN CUMBERLAND CHAPTER D. A. R., DURING THE WORLD WAR.
Seated, left to right are: Mrs. Margaret Lindsley Hoyte Hicks, War Treasurer and Treasurer
when this volume went to press, and Mrs. James B. Totten, Second Vice' Regent during the war.
Standing, left to right, ]Mrs. J. O. Hendley (Tinie Clare Parks) , World War Recording Secretary
of the Chapter. Mrs. Harry W. Evans, Worid War Regent of the Chapter, and Miss MarthaJames, Historian of the Chapter.
zation in Xiishville. the Navy Coniforts Committee, was Mrs. Harry Evans. Regent
of this chapter.
The Red Cross roll call of members and workers included approximateely every
member of Cumberland Chapter. D. A. R.. while the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross
Motor Corps and Canteen obtained many recruits from this chapter.
The members of the Cumberland Chapter, D. A. R.. during the World War were:
Mrs. A. B. Anderson. .Mrs. W\ B. Armistead, .Mrs. W. S. H. Armistead. Mrs. W. S. Ashworth,
Tilrs. Nathani.l Baxif-r. Jr., Mrs. C. B. Benedict, Mrs. F. H. Benjamin. Mrs. J. C. Bennett. .Mrs.
W. S. i;ian-l..i.l. Mrs. William Bradford, .Airs. W. A. Buntin, Mrs. J. H. Campbell. Mrs. John
Camphell. Mi-. Tliomas Cassettv. .Mrs. John W. Clavton. Mrs. Thomas D. Craighead, Mrs.
\^'illla Oakr. Mr=. Til n.-M.Eugene Crutch, r. _M
Duncan R. Dorris, Mr- 1 . M Hm;,.-,
F. Eve. Mrs. R. E. Dnnr. !l. \1>-. I! WMrs. Edwin S. Gardn,,. \l,-. K. ^. L.i
J. 0. Hendley, Mrs. R. A. Henn. Mr-.
Hitchcock, Mrs. J. F. Jarmon. Mrs. J
Landis. Mrs. C. H. LeSueur. Mrs. Amiiiico, Mrs. Fred W. Millspaugh. Mrs. MMurray, Mrs. M. E. Newell. Mrs. Ed«m \m, I.
W. A. Ogden. Mrs. David S. Page. Mi- W I
Russell. :Mrs. George Ruth. Mrs. C. C. >.nai;r
H. P. Stubblefield. Mrs. J. B. Totten. Mrs. J
Vance. Mrs. John J. Vertrees. Jr.. Mrs. C. B. Wilson. Mrs. Joel J. WlMiss Louise Benedict, Miss Annie V. Benjamin, Miss Jean Bradf
\. M
Mrs. W. L. Dismukes, MrII, r.-h,i,ii,. Mr-. B. A. Enloe. Mrs. Paul(..,,,„ \\,ll,,,,n fall. Mrs. W. W. Gambill,
l.iMiHu-A l!,,Mli-nn. Mrs. O. B. Heidt. Mrs.
h k-. \li- ImIm, \. Hitchcock, Mrs. J. Glenn\li-, I ,a,,-, llian-ford Kirkraan, Mrs. AbbMl-, I. l'.M..i. Martin, Mrs. K. T. McCon-
i.iv. .Mrj. J. W at-hington Moore. Mrs. Edwin. Oscar Noel. Jr., Mrs. W. E. Norvell, Mrs.
.kin. Mrs. Charles Ridley. Jr.. Mrs. Hillard
. H. Louis Sperrv. Mrs. M. A. Spurr. Mrs.
Trabue, Mrs. Marv \. T.i.k. .. Mrs. E. R.
Yoivell.
Annette
Cason, Miss Maria Judson Ferriss. jSDss Julia Gannawav. Miss Elizal..ili llaii. Miss Martha
File James. Miss Alice K. Leftwich. Miss Louise Grundv Lindsley. -ALiss .Mary H. Meyers. Miss
Ariine Newell, Miss Meta Orr. Miss Carrie Sims, an.l Miss Willie Williams.
/>(! //)>O.V CO I .\ TV !rOMK\ I .\ THE « O R L l) IT A R. I " I II < 1 9
Wll'llll.l. (II \1 I). \^
w ere
:
Tlu- oIIr-.ts of tlu- Caini.lM-il Chai.lrr. D. \. K.. .Iiiiirii; iIh- \\..iI,I W ai
Mrs. John C. Brown, Honorary Kcgcnt for life; Mrs. James S. Pitcher, Founder and life
iMcmber of Board; Mrs. Edward Wesl Foster, Regent; Mrs. Duncan Eve. First V'ice-Kegent;
yUi. John L. Dismukes. Second Vice-Regent; Mrs. John W. .Moshy. Treasurer; Mrs. Porter
Phillips. .Secretary; .Mrs. Samuel II. Orr, Corres|)on<ling Secril;ir> : \lr- I. J. \ an .Ness, R(>'islrar.
and Mrs. C. A. .Marshall, Historian.
The members of the Advisory Board of Cainphcll ('ha|il(i wen':
Mrs. William C. Cherry. Mrs. Charles Caldwrll. Mi- I (. i i.;rlnii:. Mr-. W . W . H.trv.
Mrs. James E. Caldwell and .Mrs. Robert Rhodes.
lmm<-(liat<-lv upon Ameriras entraii.p in llir \\..il,j W .1, Caiiiplifll ChaiMcr.
I>. \. 1; . -ttr,,,! ,,.-,,|Ma.,lin„ i„ v^ry^ ua, a.liMlv. I„ A|ii,l. l'M7.' a \avv Coni-
iMit^ Ca.iniillrr u,i- a|p|M,iiilr(l. uliiili uas c-,,m-
|M,~r,l .,f:
Mrs. E. A. LeSueur. Chairman, and the folio
I. I- a- members: Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Mrs. PnMl-. Duncan Eve. Mr-^. Robert K.-nvon and
wing Daugh-rter Phillips.
Mi-- Kllen
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DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 19 1 4-1 9 1
9
D.U ll)SO.\ COl WTY irOMKy li\ THE UORLD W A R. I 9 I 4-1 <.' 1 9
Caldwell received food pledges from <\ir\ iiunilur ,A' llii- (li.ipli i. mikI iiuinv
garden and seed pledges were signed jiv tlic nii-mlicrs.
Campbell Chapter eontrihuted its quota of one hundred dollars recpiested hv
the .National Society for the purchase of Liberty Bonds, gave twenty-five dollars
to the state memorial for fallen heroes, and fifty cents per capita for the restoration
of the French village. Tilloloy.
At tlie Thrift Carnival on'Capitol 15,,i,l,\ ,n ,1. in \|uil. I'H::. M,~. I ,lua,,l W .
Foster and Mrs. Edwin A. Price niaintaincil a IhicjIIi lor llu- Canipli.ll Cliaplci.
and several hundred dollars in stamps were sold.
Volunteer nurses for the influenza epidemic from this orsaiiization were: Mrs.
Edward W. Foster. Mrs. W. C. Cherry and Mrs. Sam.i.l '(),,. uh,, nursed lli.-
stricken members of the R. O. T. C. at \anderbilt l"niversit\. ,ni,| Mi~- I. lien l'<i~ti r.
who gave her entire time for several weeks to children in Nmlh \a-li\illc. Mi>.
E. W. Foster worked heroically every night for two weeks at the \ anderhilt Hos-
pital. One member. ]\!iss Fannie Walton, served with thc^ \ aiiderbilt I nit in France.
This chapter sponsored two French orphans, and tlie nicmlicrs iiidividuallv
adopted eiuhteen. The Frencli Orphan Comniiltc.. ua- conipoM-,1 ,,t Miss Frances
Pilcher and .Mrs. C. S. Brown.
xMembers of the W. S. .S. Comiuiltcc unr: Mr-. Jnl,,, M. \|n„ic. Chainnan:
Mrs. C. A. Marshall. .Mrs. Robert Kenyon. Mi^. lame- W. Kz/ell and Miss Frances
Pilcher. Stamps amounting to S1,21.S were -'!,! in iIh' ( liapler.
Christmas. 1918. the Regent and several metnbeis of this chapter served with
Mrs. W. L. Granbery on the Overseas Package ("ommittee of the Red Cross, and
maiiv comfort kits were bought by inemliers through Mrs. C. A. Marshall. Chairman.
The committee for recording the names of soldiers fidui families of the eliapter
were
:
Mr>. Inl.n C. Br..«n. Cliairman: Mr-. C. A. M.u-liall. \1.>. Dnmcim I-a.-. \Ii,. ,|. C. Cr.-velin^-.
Mrs. C. .S. Brown. Mr-. S.ini l)..,i::la-. Mr-. Iinl„rl K. •,.%..... Mr-. I',.rlrr I'liillii.- an. I Mi-Fraiic-s I'ilcher.
Mrs. C. S. Brown and .Mrs. P.,rter Phillips were in-lrn.tors in knilling of the
Red Cross and .Navy League.
Every Liberty Bond issue lonn.l nieniber> ..f llii- rh.ipler .iinong liie .n..>t dili-
crent workers. The Service Flaii ol liii> ciiapler eonlaiinil iiiiiel \ -iwo -lai-. (nie nf
which was turned to gold, thai of Dandridge Cai.iuelj. -,,n nf \h>. lann- K. Cahl-
well, the Gold Star Mother of Campliell Chai)ter.
.Members of the Campbell Chapter who stood ready to ser\e tiieir cnunlry at
all times in the World War were:
.\Ir.«. W. Y. .Mini. Mrs. T. K. 1'. Allison. Mrs. G.-orpc K. B<-nni.-. Mrs. I). IJ. li.ll. Mrs.
Horatio Berrv, Mrs. J. D. Blaiiton. Mrs. (ieorpr Bod.lic. .Mrs. C. S. Brown. Mrs. C.-or-,- Bul-II.
.Mrs. J. S. Buford. Mrs. J. P. W. Brown. .Mrs. Danii-I C. Bunlin. Mrs. .lames IC. Caldwell. Mrs.
Charles .S. Caldwell. .Mrs. Leslie Cheek, .Mrs. W. A. Cunninfiliam. Mrs. S. II. Chester. .Mrs.
J. G. Crevelint'. Mrs. W. C. Cherry, Mrs. Edwin Davis. .Mrs. Joseph Davidson. Mrs. .John L.
Dismiikes. Mrs. Samuel Douplas. Mrs. \V. M. Drane. Mrs. J. T. Dieks. Mrs. I'aiil DeWitt, Mrs.
I'rudence .^inipson Dresser, .Mrs. G. P. Kdwards. Mrs. I'al M. Esles. Mrs. Duncan Eve, Mrs.
James B. Ezzell. .Mrs. L. B. File. Mrs. EdwanI W. Foster, Mrs. Caniplii-ll Grav. Mrs. Joseph A.
f;rav. Mrs. W. A. Guild. .Mrs. .Neil .S. Glenn. Mrs. Edward Graham. .Mrs. ].. E. Ilillman, Mrs.li. .M. Ilord. Mrs. Joseph T. Howell. .Mr.s. lioberl Howell. .Mrs. I,,!and Hume. .Mrs. LunsfordHollin-. Mr-. I!. M. Hall. Mrs. .S. I'. Jones. Mrs. Jarms H. Rirkland. Mrs. Norman Kirkman. Mrs.liohert F. Kenton. Mrs. Waller K.-ilh. Mrs. James Eipscond>. Mrs. ilor.nre I.urton. Mrs. John A.
.McEweii. Mrs. James MeLaunldin. Mrs. Dan Me(;u(;in. Mrs. I{,d,erl L. Morris. Mrs. John W.A'oshy, Mrs. Ara Incals .Morcan. .Mrs. J.din M. Marshall. Mrs. John M. Moore. Mr.s. C. A.
Nfarshall. NJrs. B. L. Moore. Mrs. fiharles Morpan. Mrs. William McDonald. Mrs. G. M. Ncelv.
Mrs. T. B. Neal. Mrs. David R. Neil. Mrs. Thomas N.whill. .Mrs. .Sinclair G. Niles, Mrs. .Samuel
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y
M E \ I .\ r H E If () R L I) R. 19 1 l-l 9 I 9
Orr. Mrs. I'ortrr I'Inllii... Mr-. W . K. I'lullii,-. \li-. .lam,- S. l',l, lur. Wv-. Ki.luird Plater,
.Mrs. Alex. Port.-r. .Mrs. Jam,-.- H. F,.|.,-. Mr-. Ki.ln-rl Kli,.,!,-. Mr^. J..lin (). KuM. .Mrs. GeorgeP>ever, Mrs. Bert Roper. .Mrs. Eugene Sliannoii, Mrs. Edward .Seay, Mrs. Smith Tenison, .Mrs.
Beimont Tiffany. Mrs. H. C. Tolman, Mrs. L. J. Trousdale, Mrs. James Trimble, Mrs. I. J. VanNess, ^frs. George C. Waters. Mrs. J. W. Weatherlv. Mrs. Hamilton Wonlwine. Mrs. Leslie
Warner, Mrs. J. W. Warner, Mrs. .Nfan- Sim-^ Wil.„n. Mr^. FirLlin- Y,i-t. \\r<. W. T. Y,.nnsr.
Miss Valera Allen, Miss Anna Blaiil..n. \l,- lili.l („,,i.. \l,- M.nilui C. l),-n,.ik. -. Mi>:,
Florence Puryear. Miss Ellen Foster. Mi-- \.Mi. I ull.i. \li- ( ,ii,i.- I|..IIim-. \Ii- l.!i/ali,tli
McDonald, Miss Frances Pilclier. .Mi- IVinr,- ll„,„ |'l,,l,i. Mi- M.tt.l.la l',.rl,r, Mi- l.ucy
Tabb Van Ness. .Miss Mary Lou \\liil,- an,l .\li-> Fanni,- (hv,'ii Walton.
COL. THOM.\.S McCRORY CH.\PTER. D. .\. R.
The officers of tlie Mc Cmry Chapter dining the \\\n\A War were:
Regent Mi- Bni< ( R Rimk Hi -l Vice Resent Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell: Second\ite Resent Mr« 1 o-tt i Huiiu Retoiding ^f(retar\, Miss Agatha Brown; Corre-
-l)ondnig S((i(tary, Mrs. Ridley Wills: Treas-
^_ J iiiei Mi- F1 ilium Goodloe; Registrar, Miss
^K^ j/t^ " \lii\Uel)l) )n<l Historian. Miss Lizzie Elliott.
^^^^f"^ 4if ,SH|[^|K^^^ ^h\- (lic>|)tti met for Red Cross work in
^^HP^ '^L- "^^^P^^^l^l ^LJiJiKal Die—nigs each week. The members
W^t #^!^ ^^Si^tl^^^Hti )iiticipattd in the Liberty Loan sales, in the
h iii-( to hou-e ( anvass for Thrift Stamps, in
iht leiii-tiation for nurses, and in every other
ph i-e of \^orld War work in Davidson Coiintv
I mm April. 1917, to June, 1919.
The officers of the chapter served as of-
li.vrs of a W. S. S. Club. A contribution of
>.-)0.fl() was made to the Liberty Loan Fund of
tile National D. A. R. Association. A French()r|)han was adopted by the chapter, and a gen-
erous contribution was made by the membersto th(> fund for the restoration of the Frenchvillage of Tillolov.
Thirty-five members served in Surgical
Dressings: eleven, in Civilian Relief: three,
in Motor Corps; thirty-one, in Thrift work;twenty-six. in French Orphan Association;
\iK- i;b, .F i; I'AVNE two. in Nurse Registration; four, in Food
M.iMh.r of \,ivisorv''coiincn of tiii- Hi-i..rv. Plcdgc Carcls Campaign; three, in the
Woman's Land Army of America; twenty-one,
in garment making; eight, in Canteen service; thirty-two, in Liberty Loan drives;
fourteen, in the influenza epidemic: twenty-two, in the National Council of De-
fense; five, in the War \^'ork Registration: three, in the Red Cross drive; and six,
in the Belgian and French Relief.
Miss Sara Berry served as Chairman of all five Liberty Loan drives in her dis-
trict; Chairman of War Savings Stamps; Secretary and Treasurer of the Henderson-
ville Auxiliary to the Red Cross, and President of the Girls' Canning Club.
Mrs. Georgia-Knox Berry served in Red Cross Canteen work in Washington,
drove for the Motor Corps, and was Vice-President of the Army Comfort Leagueromposed of hundred women.
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DAimsoy coiMY aoM KX i.\ the world war. 1914-1019
Miss \Sillic Biiklle taught classes in Home Hygiene and the care of tlie sick in
Maurv County. -Miss Elizabeth Binfoid served as Chairman of all drives for the
Seventli Vi'ard. Council of Defense, ami wrote and produced a pageant on IVahody
College Campus for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mrs. James C. Bradford served
as a lecturer on gardening under the United States School Garden Organization, of
which she was Tennessee Chairman, ^liss Agatha Brown was State Chairman of
Civics for the Federation of Women's ("lidis. tli<' ('n>t orgaiii/alioii to jic-in woik in
food conservation.
Mrs. .Alex. Caldwell was Chairman of Hci.M>tiali,.M lo, tlic I..Mgii.- ot W.^inan"*
Service: State Chairman of Woman's Committee for the production and conserva-
tion of food: State Chairman, ^^oman's Land Army of America: State President of
llie Federation of Women's Clubs, and one of the foremost speakers of the state in
all campaigns.
Miss Lizzie Elliott, in additinii i,, licr K-ulai occ upatimi. tli.il ,.1 t.-acliiiii; iii
the Nashville public schools, did ,1, ,!,,, I «o,k i„ cmn.vti,,,, ullli ll.c making out
of questionnaires, for two years, and uorkcd in ih.- ollicc of the Vo,n\ Adiiiinisliation
during the summer months.
Miss Virginia Nelson served t<'n months in Canteen work in France. Mrs. Bruce
R. Payne was Secretary for the Educational Director and his four inspectors of the
S. A. T. C. for the Division of Tennessee. Kentucky. .Mabama. Mississippi and
Louisiana, the headquarters for this Division being located in Nashville. Mrs. W.(). Tirrill served as Captain and Treasurer of tlie Red Cross Canteen and donated
liberally toward its equipment, and was active in every campaign and drive. Miss
Mary Webb was an instructor and su])crvisin in Smuiral Drosings. and taught
one of tiie largest classes in Red Cross.
Three husbands of members of this chai)tcr scixcd uilli llic Y. \1. C. A. iivcrscas,
and eleven sons of McCmrv (;ha|il.M mothers mma.-.I in \atious branches ..f the
Lnited States Army.
Davidson Countv homicm uIk. were nicml>ci> of .Mc(h(ir\ Chapter and prac-
ti.allv all of ^Nhnm wen- <.ne huiulrnl pci cent in every activity of the World War.
were:
.Mrs. ll.ri.l.r^,,, liak.,. \I,-. (;eor(;ia-K.nox Berry. Miss Sara Berry, Miss Kli/.alM-tli Biiiford.
Mrs. W. K i;.,u,lni,n. \1.- I.m.s C. Bradford. Miss Apatlia Brown, Mrs. Duiu-au Buttcrtield,
Mrs. Al.\ - I J.lu.ll. M.- N,ra Ward Conlcy. Mrs. J. Hesse Corbett, .Mrs. John H. DeWitt,
Miss Li//i. rn,t..li. 1,1 Mil, ,11. Mrs. Reau E. Folk, Mrs. Halhi... (i.m.llne. Mrs. T. Graham Hall,
Mrs. Frank Harris, Mrs. 1). (;. Hart. .Miss Ella H.rt:,-li, iiu, r. \!i-. 1 ,,si,.r Hume, Mrs, GeorgeM. Ingram. Mrs. John Krcig, ,Mrs, W. H, Lamlidli. \1,- W ilhun W ini.r Lyon, Mrs. .\. M..McClain, .Mrs. Briggs .McLcniore, .Miss Libbie .Morr,,«. \li-~ 1 ,,ni^, .N, l-,,ii. .\Ijss Virginia Nelson,Mrs. Bruce 1{. Payne, .Miss Fermine Pride. Mrs. Tlioiiia^ .No(;t;iai,, S\r^. A. L. Sharber, MissEllen Stokes, .Mrs. Jesse H. Thomas, Mrs. A. .M. Tillman, Mrs. W. O. Tirrill, Mrs. Charles C.
Trabue, .Miss Mary Webb, Mrs. W. Ridley Wills, Mrs. Morris Wilson, and .Mrs. Douglas Wright.
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD If A R. 1911-1919
World War Work of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy of Davidson County
Mrs. Thomas Newbii.l. Chdirntnu
The Tfiinessff Division nt the United Daii^'hter.-; of tlie Confederacy ranked
second in the United States of all V. D. C. divisions in World War activities.
The Nashville chapters were organized for service at a meeting on June 20. 1017,
called hy Mrs. W. A. Bryan and Mrs. E. W.Foster, Chairmen for the Colonial Dames' workfor the Red Cross. An auxiliary to the Colonial
Dames' work of the American Red Cross wasformed at tliis meeting, which was presided over
by Mrs. W. A. Bryan. Mrs. Thomas Newbill
was chosen Chairman and Secretary of this unit,
and Mrs. Charles S. Caldwell, Treasurer. Thefollowing members of the Nashville chapters
were charter members of the new war organiza-
tion of the U. D. C.'s:
Nashville Chapter. U. D. C.
Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Chairman; Mrs. AlexanderFall, Mrs. W. T. Young, Miss Elizabeth Campbell, MissVirginia Claybrooke, Miss Meta Orr. and Miss Mar-garet Simpson.
Kate Litton Hickman Chapter, U. D. C.
Mrs. L. A. McMurray, Chairman; Mrs. R. G. Crow-ley. Mrs. L. A. McCarver. Mrs. W. J. Spire, Mrs. T.
A. Vaughn, and Mrs. F. B. Young.
William B. Bate Chapter, U. D. C.
Mrs. W. T. Davis. Chairman; Mrs. Carey A. Folk,Mrs. E. T. Hall. Mrs. Robert Kenyon, Mrs. Robert Orr.and Mrs. Frank Wheeler.
Mary Frances Hughes Chapter, U. D. C.
Mrs. Mark Harrison, Chairman; Mrs. F. A. Cheatham, Mr- M S Combs. iVIrs A. 0. Ford,and Mrs. J. T. McCreery.
Members of the United Daughters of the Confederacy who were Chairmen of
activities in the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, were:
Mrs. H. H. Corson, Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas. Mrs. Thomas Newbill, Mrs. M. A. Montgomery,Mrs. R. 0. McLean. Mrs. John H. Moore, and Miss Elizabeth Morrow.
Activities of the Nashville Chapter. United Daughters of the Confederacy, withMrs. Thomas Newbill as Chairman of World War Activities, were:
"Doughnut Day" for the Salvation Army Building Fund, which was led by Mrs.W. T. Young. Mrs. Young and her committee secured one hundred forty-eight dollars
and eighty cents for this work, and Miss Margaret Simpson, Captain of the U. D. C.work, and her committee secured two hundred sixteen dollars and fifty cents.
Miss Simpson was also Chairman on Tag Day for the U. D. C.'s. to collect funds for
(Amelia Hanc^
V COIMY iro.\lf:.\ /.V the world war. I'>14loit,
tlif Teniie.-^see bed for the Anieriean Memoiiiil Hospital. Kheiiiis, France. Twoliuiidred fifty dollars was raised by her and the Nashville U. D. C."s. The Affiliated
(.Chapters of the Iriited Daughters of Confederacy of Nashville gave eighty-seven
dollars and sixty cents to the fund raised by the United Confederate \ eterans for
the \anderbilt Unit "S"' in France. Mrs. Harrv Rene Lee ser\ed as Chairman for
the drive. Nashville U. D. C.^s contributed to llnv m liolar-l.ips al Tennessee uni-
versities for ret^irned soldiers of the World \\ ai.
The Nashville Chapter. U. D. C. menii.cr> uho ,,Tci\,-,l ihc Anicriran Red Cr.ws
."^enice Badge were:
Mrs. Brown Biif..ra. \lr>. II. II. (:,.r-,.n. Mr., li,..- ll.in,IK. \h--. \^,m^ C. Ma.uN. Mrs.
.M. A. .MniilpiimTv. Mr-. Ka«ar.l W rM K,„trr. \Ii-s i;ii/al..ll, \l,.rruw. Mrs. llu.mas N.wliill.
Mrs. Frank W . KiiiL'. Mrs. W . O. Tirrill. Mrs. T. Loigli Tliomps.,.! ami Miss Rcb.-cca I'nrtcr.
In tiic First. Secoiul and Tliiid l.iberlv Uoan drives in Davidson County, nieni-
b.rs of ihc Na-li\ill,- Chapler. I. 1). C.. purchased S50.000 in bonds, and S27.00O
Will ill uas purchased by meniliers of this cha|)ter during
llir I .iinlli Liberty Loan Campaign. In the Fifth Lib-
iv\\ l.u.in Campaign, Mrs. F. VC. Fosii-r served as Ccn-
cral Cli.iirnian of the Indu-lii.il ( unuii.llcc lor tli,' l.nan.
.•-he and her workers m.M <|(in.(ini) in Im„uI-. Other
incmb.-rs of the Nashville Chapter. I . I). C. ulin unrkrd
in the Fifth Loan Campaign and receiv.-d ni.dal-
awarded efficient workers for their services were:
M,-. W. T. Young. .Mrs. Thomas Niwl.ill. .Mrs. Mark llar-
11-... I Mi-. .John C. Brown. Mrs. John Lrip.-r. .Mrs. I.. .\. Mr-
MulI.,^. Mrs. l{„l„.ri W. Nirhoj. Mrs. K. T. Hall. .Mr-. W . F.
i;,,-. M,-. WVsl Humphreys Morton anil Mrs. Herman .M.liac.
Ml-. W. G. Ewing, a mend)er of the Nashville Chap-ter. Chairman for the First Refugee Garment Drive,
was also Chairman for the Scrmid Z.>n.> in the Fourlh
Loan. In this Loan lirr cnnnitt,-,' -old tn tlir lari^c-t
Davidson Countv.number of subscril
The mend.ers of the Nashville Chapter. U. I). (
books to the book campaiirns. and gave fiflv dollars in cash and s.vnal ntn I,- ,,l
linen to the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross Linen Drive, in Novenilnr. I'M.';
Mrs. Georce F. Blackie and Mr-. Frank W . Kin'^ u.rr Cl.aiunrn l.n llir ^rrmdDrive for Refugee Garmenl.s of the \a-li\illr ( I,,,,,!,,. K,-,! C,,.-. ni \|..il. I'M-",.
and a liberal conlribulion for tlii- ,aii-c ua- oblain.d li.mi tlic Mliliatnl Chan-ters. U. I), c.
Mrs. W. T. Y..ung. Chairman foi the \a-lnille Chapter, l. 1). C. s,., „re,l seven
hun.lred dollars for the Allied Orphans" Fnn.l. an, I ,arl, .hapl.r of the \ . 1). C.
;ifIiliation adopted a French and a Belgian (jrplian.
Additional members of the Nashville Chaptn. I . I). ( .. ulm u,-,e one Innnlr.'.l
per cent in all phases of »ar «ork. and who rc-pnndr,l u linlrlira, tr,IK tn rvery
war relief call, were:
Mrs. H.-nry .Sl.-in. .Mrs. J. W . W arn.r. Mr-. Ir..l W l.ill.in...... Mi-. K. W . In-I.i. Mi- .1.
Malt Williams. .Mrs. W. T. Y.arcin. .Mrs. C. C. Yoiinc Mr.s. William B. SI,. Ii..n. Mi- MarvFll.n Brhnf, Miss Elizab.-lli Campbell. Miss Virpinia Claybrooke. Miss K\,1m. I .,i',l,.i. Mis-
Flizabnh Frost. Miss Louise Co.lwin. Miss .Martha Goorli. Miss Cora Ila^,,. Mi- Fli/al„.|h
llam-ork. Miss Elizabeth Ilalfirl.l. Miss Marv B.-lle llopkin-. Miss .\.l,li,- M, ( l,-,.i,. Mi- ,1, iini,-
Mai .McQuidflv, Miss Jennie Morrisscv. Mi.ss Edilh roj..-. Mi- Marjori,- Spun. Mi- MahrvTalbot, an.l .Missrs .Nannie an.l N.-llir Wood.
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DAI I DSO ^ C O V N T Y If M EN IN Til E R L I) » ( R. I '/ / /./ 9 I 9
Roster of nieml)er» of the Kate Lyttoii Hickniun Cliapter ^vllo did creditable
war work is as follows:
Officers: Miss Mabry Talln^. l',,.M,l,„t : Mr-. J. T. ( ;lia,l»,-ll. \i,.-.|'
Threlkeld, Recording Secretary; Mrs. 1{. V,. (Iniwli-y, CcirroiHiniliiii; Src
Selph, Treasurer; Mrs. Beulah Russell. Historian; Custodian of Flajr. \li--
trar, Mrs. C. C. Young; Director of Children of tlie Con-federacy Auxiliary. Mrs. L. A. McMurray; Chaplain, Miss Lizzie -
Barry.
Members: Mrs, ,s, M, Allrn, Mrs. .|.,hn L. B.nlrv. Mr-.
Count R, Boyd, Mrs, W, A. Carter, .Mrs. I. K. Chase. \li-. .lames
L, Cooper, Mrs, J. A. Cra^^'fo^d, Mrs, J, A, Cullom, .Mrs. GeorgeDavis. Mrs, J, S, Dunbar, Mrs, Edgar ^L Foster, Mrs. W. W.Gambill, Mrs, M, M, Gee, .Mrs, Smith Gee, Mrs, Lvman Gunn,Mrs, W, S, Hite, Mrs, W, V, Jarrett, Mrs, J. T. .leiikins. MrsMartha Lanier, Mrs, Roscoe Matthews. Mrs. T. II Mnm-. Mr-Lewis McCary, Mrs. M. M. McMurry, Mrs. Ila-k.ll Kniliini.
Mrs. C. B. Rucker. Mrs. W. B. Slu-lton. Mrs. Kii. Inl v,h,„_ \i,,
John T. Smith. Mr-. A. F. Si:,nf..r,l. Mi-. 1. K l.,,i.l.^. \l,-
Thomas A. N.i.iulin. \h- \l W \\,|,li. \l,- |i.,,-i (. 'i ,n
brough. Mrs. W K. ji.ui-. \li-. (l,,,,;,.- ||:,|[. \1,- Mnr l,.r
Mrs. Alma I'iIiii.mi. \1i-. \,,im Immm ^-l-.m. \li-- Mm VimLlmi,.
Miss Lena CaMu.lL \li- \l,iii;,M,t |i,«. \li-. \,l,.|,' (h,,,!,,,!.
Miss Coralee (.iI.-m,,. M,-- r,,.-,,- h,,, ,|.iu,n . \li-- \.iiir llui.li-
inson. Miss Anm, I, W, .,,,-. \li- Willi,' 11. Mr I'jnliir. \li-s
Marth.T I'anlii.'. \li- \l,l|,,^'
Elizali.lli 'ril|i..t. Ml-- \l,ii..|,-
.Marv W illi.iin-. \li- |).,i-n (.mham. .Ml- S.ir.ih Kli/al.rtli I ),i
; Mrs. Harry
Mrs. Fannie
Ten
:,ll,..l. Missllci'Iirr Turner, Miss Jennie Whitsitt, MissMi— Marv O'Donnell, Miss Eva Cunning-
Tallinl.I Mi-
Members of the Nashville Chapter who engaged in World War activities were
Andrews, Mrs, Thomas H, Appleton, Miss Mary ElizabethMrs, F, F. P. Allison. Mrs. M.Allen, Mrs. Robert Abernathy. MrsBinns, Mrs. Brown Buford, Mrs. W
MvRK Habri*..-
W. H. S. Armistead. Mrs. Robert Armstead, Mrs. ThomasA. Buntin. Miss Jean Bradford. Mrs. Stanley Coonev, Mrs.
Walter Clark. Miss Lizize Lee Bloomstein, Mrs. L. F. Beaty.
Miss Margaret Boisseau, Miss Eliza Claybrooke, Miss Virginia
Claybrooke, Mrs, Sheffield Clark, Mrs, Charles Cooney, Mrs.
H, H, Corson, Mrs, Thomas Craighead, Mrs, Thomas P. Cal-
houn, Miss Janie Cockrill, Mrs, H. T, Campbell, Miss Evelyn
Crutcher. Mrs, James T, Dougherty, Miss Gladys McClain
Clark, Mrs. Thomas J. Dougherty, Mrs, M, E. K. Doak, Mrs.
Charles Eastman. Mrs. \^'. G. Ewins. Mrs. F. M. Erwin. Miss
Henry Ewing. Mrs. G, W, Fall, Mrs, Alexander Fall, Mrs, E, W.Foster. Mrs. C. C. Gilbert, Miss Cora Hager, Miss Medora Hill,
Miss Martha Hill. Mrs. C. F. Kurd. Mrs, W, W, Hargrave,
Miss Elizabeth Hanrork, Mrs. S. K. Harwell. Mrs. A. B. Hill,
Mrs. John Hollin-. Mr-. William Hume. Mrs, C. Ross Handly,
Mrs, Horace C. IIMI. Mi-. K. Randolph Hughes, Mrs. Russell
Hart. Mrs. Amelia Han. oc k. Miss Dorothv Hill. Miss Catherine
Hill. Mrs. R. W. Jennings. Mrs. T. B. Johnson. Miss Louise G.
Lindsley, Mrs. M. A. Montgomery, Mrs, W. L. McKay, Mrs.
W. J. McMurray. Mrs. S. A. McAlister. Mrs. James McHatton.
Mr Caleb C. Motz. Mrs. R. 0. Melrow, Mrs, F, W, Millspaugh, Mrs, Thr.iiKi- \. v>
Nichol, Mrs, Jesse M. Overton. Mrs. Nancy Baxter Overton, Miss M.l.i ihi.
Porter, Miss Rebecca Porter, Mrs. A. H, Pardue, Mrs, G. A. Puryear. .Miss
George Price, Mrs, R. E. L. Parman. Mrs. John B. Ransom. Mrs. T. M. St.
Stein, Miss Carrie Simms. Miss Marjorie Spurr. Mrs. M. A. Spurr, Mrs. John
W. O. Tirrill, Mrs. Leslie Warner. Mrs. J. W. Warner. Mrs, Idabelle Wilson.
White, Miss W, W, Wilkinson, Miss Glenna Wilkinson, and Mrs. W, T. Young.
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Mr-. Eli M,
/) (I I l)SO.\ (IMK\ /.V THE nORI.I)
The fi)lIowinf.' were active in all \\ar ai'ti\ilie~ fnnii the Annie lluni|)hrevs Mor-
ton Chapter:
Okfickks: Nrrs. We^t llu.nplireys \l..rl,.n. I'roideiit : Mrs. Will Bass. Vice-l'rcsid.-iit; MissOlivia Clark. Recording Sccrelary: Mrs. Tliomas J. Christman, Corrcspondino: Secretary; .Mrs.
Claude C. Sullivan, Treasurer; Mrs. Harry Kene Lee. Historian; Mrs. William H. Slieppcrson,
Flag Custodian; and Sliss Virginia Clark. Registrar.
Memiieks: Mrs. Robert I'ottell. Mrs. William A. Norman, Mrs. Minerva Yource Smith, Mrs.S. B. Sli.aron. Mrs. Tessie Harris. Mrs. J. H. Chan.ller. Mrs. Mattie .\lmond. .Mrs. O. B. Hof-
stetler. Mrs. A. Leathers. .Mrs. Mary Farrar Crutchfield.
P^Miss Georgie Brown. Miss Willie Brown. Miss Julia Mc-Crearv. Miss >[ary Traylor. Miss Mary Clia.ull.r. Miss Nell
Powell, and Miss Elizabeth Powell
W^IIMII.K MFILI.XTED ClIM'Tli;-- oi
1 Mill) l)\l CIITKKS OF COM I i)ii;\(;v
In .^eptenii.er, 1917, the AlViliatea Chapt.Ts .,1
ihr r. D. C. rontrihnted two hundred and fifty dol-
lars for a Red Cross ainhulance in Franee. and en-
dou.d several hospital beds. Eijiht hinidred andri'jlilv-seven dollars was eontiihnted to the fund for
III.- Xandeihilt T'nit "S" hv the chapters, and Miss
\lai;:a,el Si„,|,Mm. Chainnan for Tac Dav for the
\n,rii,,,M lln^iMlal at HIieiuK. Fran.e sr.uir.l luo
luiM.lre.l and fiflv dollars.
^Eib 'sopM.'H'wki,:.')The U. D. C. Chapt.-rs eo-operat,-d uill. the War
Savings Organization from the befriiniini!, and dininfr
one week's drive at a local department store. Miss Elizabeth Clayhrooke and her
(oiniuiltec sold S1.07,S.OO in stamps. In ilir W . S. S. Campaifrii in April, 1918, the
Nashville Chapter sold SIO.80.3 in stani|.^. and lli.- Mliliated Chapters in May sold a
total of Sl.200,00. and secured five Imndird dollars from members of the One-
Ilundred-Dollar Club.
A lar-ie number of the members of llie Alldialrd Cliaplrr-. 1'. 1). C. uere mem-bers of the Girls' Patrioti(' League: many signed and dislribulcl Ho,,\(r pledge
cards under Mrs. \^'alter L. Jones, Food Pledge Chairman for \.i-li\ illc and ollieis
served as registrars for the Woman's Committee, Council ol X.ilional Dcfen-.-. on
Registration Dav, One hundred U. 1). C.'s u.-re inrnibc,- ol il„- Vimv Comlorl
League, of which Mrs. Percy Warner was Chairman and Mi~. W llllan, I'.. SI,rl|o„.
a faithful Daughter, was .Secretary.
On the Woman's Committee, Coimcil of \,illnn.il Ddrn-r. ih,- Chaplers of the
Davidson Counlv Lnited Daughters of the ('..nl, ,1, , ... \ u,-,,- i, presented bv Mrs,
Alexander Fall,' who was Treasurer of the Na^luillr Woman-- Committee': Mrs.
lame- Mrllallon, Eighth District Chairman of the CoirnU Woman"- CmmitI,'.-:
Mr-. i;..|„-,t W. .Nichol. Countv Chairman of Woman's Connnillr,-: and Mr-. W c-|
linn, pin. A- \I.,rlon. Coimlv Tn'asnrer of the W.mian's C nill,-.'. \li-. I.l.di.'ll.'
Wil-..n an. I Mi-. L.-li-- Wain.T li.-ld i.r..mincnl -lal.- ..111.,-- ,,n lli.- W ..in.m'- Com-
.Membcis ..f Ih.' Alldial.'d Chaplers. V. 1). C.. «..,k..l in ll,.' .anipaiLM, l,„ ih,
Nurses" H.-serve in August, 191fi: and during the inlln.ii/,, .'|.i.l. nii. in O.h.b.T
191{J. a number of them gave their time to the work ..I nni-iri'j al \an.l. ilnll Uni
versity, at the School for the Blind, and in N.,rlh an. I >..iilli \.i-li\ ill.-.
In the first drive for refug..- . I..lliin-, M>-. 1,. \. M.Mnrrav -..x.-.l a> Cliai.ni.n
of the Aniliated Chapler.s, with M,-. \l,nk llau,-.,n .r- S.vMla.s. Mrs. llain-.n
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D .11 1 1) so ,V C U NT Y W O MEN I N T H E 11 (J R L I) W A K. 19 1 4-1 9 1 9
tlic United Daudueis of the C( dur
for
also served as a state ofTit(
the war.
Miss Virginia Claybrooke. Dinvtcir of tlic Felix Grundy Porter Children's Aux-
iliary, formed a Nashville Chapter, Red Cross knitting unit from a coterie of girls
from the Auxiliary, with the following girls serving as ofEcers: Miss Edith Rob-
erts, Miss Virginia Puryear. Miss Amelia Appleton, Miss Martha Warner and Miss
Martha Rawls.
This unit knitted several complete kits for tlie s<ildiers, and in addition to the
knitting, purchased Liberty Bonds in each of the five Liberty Loan ( ampaigns. TheAuxiliary as a whole adopted a French orphan and
maintained a Christmas market, the proceeds of which
were sent to the children of France. In memory of her
daughter, Mrs. Felix Grundy I deceased I , for whom the
Auxiliary was named, Mrs. Thomas Steger gave a lib-
eral contribution to the fund, which was a great help to
the children in financing their cause.
Miss Evelyn Crutcher, a loyal U. D. C, workedthree days each week in the Surgical Dressings Depart-
ment of the Nashville Chapter, Red Cross, throughout
the entire war, often serving as instructor at her table.
This splendid record is surpassed by only a few other
women in the county.
The following women were efficient workers in the^,1^^.
three Refugee Garment drives for the Red Cross, in the
five Liberty Loan campaigns, the several W. S. S. campaigns, th^
books, and each was registered for work in some one of the de
Chapter. Red Cross Headquarters:
Mrs. Thomas Appleton. Mrs. Robert L. Abernathy, Mrs. W. B. Ballanl, Mrs. Collins Baker,
Miss Maud Ballard, Mrs. R. B. Beal. Mrs. L. F. Beaty, Mrs. N. M. K. Bryan, Mrs. William Carr,
Mrs. W. N. Carter. Mrs. J. T. Chadwick, Mrs. F. A. Cheatham, Mrs. R. G. Crowley, Mrs. J. A.
Daugherty, Mrs. Meredith Flautt. Mrs. Smith Gee, Mrs. Nathaniel Gooch. Mrs. Nathaniel Gooch,
Jr., Mrs. Lyman Gunn, Mrs. W. W. Hargrave. Mrs. J. B. Harper. Mrs. Rush Hawes. Mrs. Harvey
Hogg, Mrs. William Hume, Mrs. Charles Hunt, Mrs, L, M, Hurst. Mrs. Ella Hussey. Mrs. Dorris
Kelly, Mrs. R. C. Kenyon, Mrs. Percy King, Mrs. Harr>' Lee, Mrs, James R. Love. Mrs. L. A.
McCarver, Mrs. Lewis McCary. Mrs. Fred W. Millspaugb. Mrs, A, H. Mizell, INIrs. Eugene
Morris, Mrs. W. H. Randall. Mrs. M. B. ^fortnn, Mrs, West Humphreys Morton, Mrs. Allen
O'Dell, Mrs. R. E. L. Parman. Mrs. Harold Pattrrson. Mrs. J. B. Pope. Mrs. J. V. Smith. Mrs.
Jesse Sparks, Mrs. A. F. Stanford, Mrs. Maude Sidlivan, Mrs. Vivian Tiipper, and Mrs, T. A.
Vaughn.
Davidson County did not possess a more patriotic and efficient war worker than
Mrs. Thomas Newbill. She was a credit to her county and to the Daughters of the
Confederacy of the entire state. Nashville Daughters made no mistake when they
chose Mrs. Newbill as tlieir Chairman for Davidson County's World War activities,
as it was tlirough her efforts the County U. D. C. work gained national recognition.
Mrs. Bennett D. Bell was Chairman for East Nashville for the Nashville Chap-
ter, Red Cross. Mrs. L. F. Beaty, State Historian of tlie United Daughters of the
Confederacy, served as a Red Cross worker throughout tlie war. and also assisted
in other war work. Mrs. Mark Harrison, a state officer in the United Daughters of
the Confederacy during the war. was an able instructor in the Surgical Dressings
Department of the Red Cross, Mrs, John C. Brown, for several years a prominent
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ments at Nashville
/> (1/ 1> s O \ C. I STY ir O M E V / \ T H E If O H I. I) IT A K. 1 ^> I II ') 1 9
leader in I". I). C. work, assisted in all i.ilMits Loan .liiv,- i„ \\u- , n„„tv an,l uas
active in many patriotic organizations.
In October. 1918. the Confederal.- Nclcaiw ,.( \a~liMllr. i,,i„tl\ uill, the I nited
Daujihlers of the Confederacy i27i frn,„ t,,ii, , l,,i|.l., -. ^,.1,1 the Kvening Tenncs-
scan, donated In the nianageiiienl. uii lli.- -Iic.|~ ,,l N,i-li\ill,-. lu-ttinfr over eight
hundred eijrhty-seven dollars and ihirUon, ccnl>. l!ii,::aJii i (iciieral Harry ReneLee. a veteran of the Civil V^'ar. exchanged that sum for French francs and forwardedforeign exchange to the X'anderhilt Medical Unit I Hi>spital I'nit "S"). at Nevers.
France. F^ach of the nurses (161 and privates (il i received eiuditv-four franco as
a Christmas present from the Confederate \ciri,iri~ nl liic Tnuir-^ii- l)i\i~ii.ii. --ta-
tioned at Nashville. Brigadier-General Lee lu.KU ih,- iiMlividu.d ir, i|,i,„l^ iccipt.
.\ Confederate battle flag (6x0 i . dnnatcl I,, lli,- \ and,: hill Mr.li.al I nil h\ Mrs.
Harry Rene Lee. was displaye.l in \\u- lln-,.ilal I rnl •.^- duiiii;^ ih,- uli.,|,- pri i,.d
of its foreign service. The flag i~ ik.u in |i,.--,-,-i,,n ,,1 \. .1. Haiid.
Miss Martha Warner, daughter ,,1 Miv ,1. W . W.iinci. .i -l.iun.ii l. I). C. ,i,rinh.-r
of the Nashville Chapter, did ev rpt i,.,Kil u,.,k m ih,- l.ihnlv l,,,,i,i-. W . S. ^. drives
and tag davs durint: the ^^ar. >h,- ,.U.. a--i-tr,| ,,, v.iii-.u- ar|i\itir~ nt th,- \a>h-
ville Chapter. R.-d Cm,-. TIu- W.iinr, l.niiiU u,i- .lUu udl n-pi ,M-nlr,l ,„i„„il' the
lightintr forces. Mi- \ni, I liniiplii .w \l,.it..n. ,i l;i .iinhLiirJilc, .,1 the \cii,'i,,M.-
.Ann Humphrev> M..,|,,n. to, uh..,,, ih.il rh.ipln u,i- nanicl. u,,~ aii..ihrr ai.l.-nl
war ^^nrker am. mi: ih.- -iiU. a- ua~ Mi- \m.-lia \ppli-t..M. ni.'. . .,f Mi>. 'rh,.Mias
N.-whill. Ciiairn.aii ..f W ..r \\.,rk ..f tli,- I . D. C.V (..r l)a\l.l-..M (:..iint\.
Fi'cncli 1ii(1('|)(Mh](mic(' Day Parade
Mi;-^. \lliM.li Mci.iKl, I.IUI-. (:h,iuman-(,rnr,al
On ,|ii1n M. \<>\:;. N..>luill.- ..•l.'i>rat.'.l Fi.'n.li In.i.-p.'ii.i.'n. , l)a\ uilli a -p.-c
laciilar street |)arade to conmiemoral.' ih.- tail .il tin- I'la-lih-. Mi-. \ . rii.a M.i.ir.'
Lewis was a])poinled Chairman-General ..( ll,.' paia.l.-. iM\ a-i-l.-.l \n Mi-. I pli
T. Howell and Miss Annie Dem.Aill.-.
Fverv patrioli. ami .i\i. ..ivaiii/ati..ii in Davi.lson C,.mit\ u.i- i .pi .-.iil.-.l l.\
historical floats an.! in.liM.lii.il imp.i -..n,il..i - .oriimenioraliiiii -..in.' imp.. it, ml .x.-nt
of French or .Ani.ai.,in lii-l..i\. tli.- p.n.i.l.- .vtiMidinu f..r s.'x.i.il mil.- in l.-mMli.
The laru'.'st .r.,u,l that ...itli.-i ..I in N.i-IimII.- nnlil lli.^ i.-liiin ..I ll,.- Icnn.-ssec
s.ddiers of the A. r:. F. a-.mil.|..l I.. In.i In- I i.ai. Ii n,iti..n,.l h.,l,.I..N.
On.- of Ih,- Mi.,-t attia.liv.- II.., it- in lli.' p.n.nl.' u.i- lli.il ..I s..ni.'U li.-iv in
Fian.-.-.- .l.-ii^M.-d \,^ Mr-. .|.,-.'pli T. Il..u,-ll L.i ll„- I .iiIhiI.-- CIiiI.Im-i, ..I Fian..-
of whiih is shown with that organi/ali..ii : iln- X.iln.n.il l...ijn. I.n W.. man's Service.
Nashville Chapter. A. 1!. C.. 'Til.' (nval.-l M..1I1.1. ^ \imx (:..inl...l l,.'a.jiie. War.Savings Organizati.m. \a-lnill.- anil C.mitN W.miair- < :..mniitt.v. C. iiii.il „{ Na-
ti.,nal Defense, tli.' (-irl-' l'al,i..ti. L.aL'ii,-. an.l tli.' \i.t..r\ Ganl.n \-.,. iati.m.
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DAVIDSON COVNTY WOMEN IN THE IT O H E D « A R. If^ 14-1919
D.llinsoy COlMY lfO\lF.\ /V THE WORLD WAR. 10141919
Cdlllicil i )l Jew l>ll W ( UllCII
Mits. Ua, Si.llWAlil/. » ,.//,/ (/ „r I'rrsulrnl
Miis. Hkihkn Mills. I'nsi.lrni. l')2:!
Ill cid.liti,.!. I., maintaining tiie l^.Mtha |- rn-^teru al.l S,.. iai Ce.it.T an, I it- |.ie-
si-ril.e,l a.tivilie.-. liu- Couniil of Jewish Wnnuu. , ,.ni|>oM-.l nf several Inin.lre.l mem-
bers, gave instant and hearty co-operation in i\ir\ |iha>c ol orjiani/ed ellmt in
Davidson County made necessary by ^^altiml ( inKlilinn-.
One hundred knitted articles were made and dcmaliil ii\ tlic mcmliri> I,, the
Navv Comforts Committee in April. 1917: and heft,,,- ll„ f,,Tmalinn nl ih, \,i-li-
ville Chapter. Red Cr.iss. two jiroups of women fn,m lli,- C.ini. il - i\,- lu.. ,lavs
each week to jhe work of the Red Cro-. ari,l a- a rcMill l.Mill , ,.rii|il,l,J aili.h's
were turned in to the Nash\ille Chapl,-i lli',iili|ii,ii 1,1 - ii|M.ri il- ..1 uaiii/aliiiii.
Two hundred and forty-six Council m.rnJMi- |oin,,l lii,- Na-liMll,- Chapt,-, . U, d
Cross, during the first mendiership campaign in Max. I'MT. aii,i ,luiin;^ th,- \tir-
of 1917 and 191!! the sum of 83,111.50 was , ,,ntril.iil,',l t,, lli,- l!e,l Ci,,-- |,v th,'
Council.
' Twelve niendters of this organization -,i\,-,l ,1- n-ji-liai- on Registration T)av
in Ocloiier. 1917. and. under the direction ol \li-. I!,iil.,ri MilU. the members real-
ized the sum of one hundred ninety-one ,lollai> tioin lli,- -a!,' ol llii' special editions
of the Tennesseaii for the IVashville Woman- ( oiriinilhc ol wliicli Mr-. Mills
sened as the Publicitv Chairman, and much ol llu- -m , ,-- ol lli.il 01 ani/.ilion
was due to her capable manner of pre-i,'ntiri'.: lli,' , in-,'.
The Jewish Council also serv,,l uilh lii,- \a-l.\ill.- W onianV ( ;,innnilt,',-. C.nncil
of National Defense, in the Chii-ima- I!,,! (ao- Koll Call of I'll;;. ,,1 uhi. h Mrs.
John W. Thomas served as Chairman.
In response to the Nashville Chaplir. l!,,! (a,— ,all lor IIm.m- iIh l,ui-h
Council donated thirty-nine dozen handk, 1, lii,l-. loini,, n il,,/, n la,,' louel-. tuilv,'
dozen bath towels, ten napkins, sixteen -Im',i- an, I -i\l\ ilollar- in ,a-li.
Thirty-five mendiers of the Couniil l.pok llu- ,oiji-i- in ,li(tcli( -. arnl , la--,'- in
canning and home economi,s were orL'ani/,,! al ih,- ( ouinil- ^o, iai ( iii!,r. <>ar-
dening also received 71111, li alt,'iition liorn [In- iiurii
In Libertv Loan work tin- .1,-ui-li C. ini.il nuinl
the First Campaign: -SI H ).()()() in thc^>,, ,ai,l ; and ••
I'ourlh and Fifth Loan campaigns mor,- than on,' liii
salesmen. .Mrs. Sam Kessler. a Captain in tli,' I ,
sold more bonds than any other captain in /on,- I.
The Council contributed twentv-fiv,- , I. .11, 11- lo lli,
of National Defense, for the pun-'hasc ,.1 kit- lor ill.
ing offerings of jam. jellies ami pi, kl,-- 1.. -..I,lii-i-
C. in 1917. for the ll.Hth and I I Ilk Ma, bin,- (an,
11.1th F. A. Regim.-nts. So g,-n,-,..„- ua- ll,,- ..II, 11,
ceived'bv M,-. I.,-.. -.I,ua,l/. I"r.-„l,-nl. I,..„, ih,- -
In the ^ariou- ,lr,N,- ih,- Co,,,,,,! n,.-,,,!,,,- ,l,.„a
handkerchiefs to tl„- Na-hvillc Chapter. Re.l (a..-.
and 2..i()0 magazin, - ii, tl,,- book campaigns, laiilil
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,.i,
DAI 1 1) S O \ C O A A' T Y If' O M E N I N T H E I K. I 'I 1 4-19 19
GRULF UF WUKLU WAK (.tFFlCEH.S IN THE OKGAMZAl lUiN OF IHFJEWISH WOMEN WHO ANSWERED EVERY CALL DLIRING
THE ENTIRE WAR PERIOD
\li-. s,, k.-l, \li-.Thev arc left to rii:lii. Ii
Leo Schwartz iSelnia hKinki. \\..iM \\,,i I'.r-Hl.ni nl il„. ( ,„,,„ ,1.
Belle Reisman). and \li-. Ji.lni- \1,min, ',|r.,„riir l.nM. >,vm,hI
(Tessie Blum), jMrs. Muiu.s Elli, ( Liia GoUII.eis). and \li^. I..-,-
Third row. Mrs. Louis Aach (Emma Bloomstein), Mrs. David l!n-
and Mrs. M. A. Grief (Theresa Katz). Mrs. Reuben M. MilUCounoiTs President in 1923. was one of the most able and untiri
tiounty. Her publicity work received state and national recofinili
U.I,- M(,^;s).
I.nwenstein),
i^jii was t^ie
by the Council, and a contribution of one hundred seventy-two dollar? was madeto the milk and ice fund by. this organization in 1918.
Members of the Jewish Council- assisted ilu- \a»liville Woman's Committee with
the registration of student nurses in Aul!ii-I. I'M.';, and baby gowiis were made bymembers and distributed to peedy motliei^ ibroui^hdut Nashville by nurses of the
Civilian Relief of the Nashville Chapter. Ked Cros<
The service rendered by the Council of Jewish Women in Americanization workwas so successful that it was still being carried on by them when this v'^olume went
to press. During the war ninety-nine foreign-born adults of Nashville were taught
to read and, to vnite English Ijy members of this organization, and" twenty-nine
students were induced to attend the Nashville night schools, and eight additional
pupils were added to the classes at the Watkins Night School. In many cases
foreign-born mothers were taught to correspond in English with their sons whowere in service."^ No other organizatitfn in the stat^ did a more creditable or far-
reaching work along this line than this one.
The following members qf this organization served as executive officers of the
Jewish Council Organization during the World War:Mrs. Leo Schwartz. President; Mrs. Dave Rosenfeld, First Vice-President; Mrs. Dave Lowen-
heim. Second Vice-President; Mrs. Lee Lovenlhal. Treasurer; Mrs. Louis .\ach. Secretary; Mrs.Julius Martin and Mrs; Joe Cronbach. Corresponding .Secretaries; Mrs. Lou Frank and Mrs.Max Bloomstein. .Auditors.
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DIIIDSoy (01 STY ttnMF:\ l\ THE ttORI.n IT AH. I » HI 9 1 9
Special Cliainnen for ^\>r\d War aitivilie* in tht- C.imu il of Jewish W i>men
were:
Mr-. J. W. Stein. Km.kI (:..ii>,Tv;.li,.n. W ;ir Car.l.n- arul Cnll.cliHt: of H„..k> f..r Sol.liers:
Mrs. I'aul Ci-lin. .'^e.-..n.l Call for Books for Sol.liers: .Mrs. H.ul.ei. Mills, Kirsi and .Second
Liberty Loans; Mrs. .Sol Lowenslein. Third Liberty Loan; Mrs. Ben Lindauer. First EmergencyWar Work: .\[rs. Morris Ellis. Secon.l Einerpency War Work; Mrs. Joseph Weinstein. Ameri-canization: Mrs. Lee Loyentbal, War Sayings Stamps: Red Cross. Mrs. Ben Lindauer. Mrs. Davel!os.-nfeld. Nfrs. Henry Teitlebaum. Mrs.Mos.- Creif. Mrs. Eli l{,deUl,ein,.r. mm. I Mi-- Sadie
Krank, .Newspaper Sales. Pageantry and Exhil)iliiin> for War WOrk.
Afenibers of the Council who held important positions in other paliiolic or-
jranizations were:
.Mrs. Bernard Fensterwald. Red Cross Canle.n. Red Cross Motor Corps ari.l C'nW .\ii\illar* :
Mrs. .\L S. Lebeck._ Vice-I>resident of .^rmy Comfort League an.! \ic<-l'resideul of the National
league for Woman's .Seryice, and Chairman of Automobiles in Fourth Liberty Loan; Mrs. A.I.oyeman, State and Dayidson County Treasurer of National League for Woman's .Seryice; Mrs.
Joseph Lindauer, Chairman Nashyille Chapter. Red Cross .Shipping Department; .Mrs. ReubenMills. Publicity Chairman of Woman's Committee for Nashyille, Council of National Defense,
and Publicity Chairman for Woman's Committee in First and Second Liberty Loans and 1918
Red Cross Christmas Roll Call: .Mrs. Leo Schwartz. President of the Council, seryed on the
-Americanization Committee's State Board, and was Chairman of .Social Service Agencies. Ten-nes.*ee Division of Woman's Committee; Mrs. Henry Teitlebaum. Vice-Chairman for Nashyille,
Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense; .Miss .Sadie Frank, Psychologist for Kecon-siruetion Medical Aid (also st-rved overst-as with American Reliefl after the Armistice: Mrs.
Sol Lowenstein. Tliir<l Liberty Loan; Mrs. J. C. Lusky. Stale Chairman i>f Jewish Council for
I niti-d War Work Campaign; and Mrs. Sam Kessler, Captain in K..nrtli l.ilierlv Loan ami
Chairman of War Activities for Equal Suffrage .Association.
Memhers of the Council purchii-sed and sold S10.181..HO in \X ai ."^axiMjis Slan)|i-
during one week of the Second ^'. S. S. Campaign in January, I'MIl,
In .April. 1018. the Council of Jewish Women was in charjre ol a I tli fm liir
sale of stamps, from which thev realized .?22.0()(). Mis. j. C. l,u-k\ -ol.i the
iar.L'est amount of stamps that was sold li\ aii\ unni.ir' in l).i\i(l-..M CuiiiU iii ..ric
dav dtirinjr the entire |)eriod of the w.ii. uliilr Mi-. I.ei- !,.i\ ciiilial. ( ii.iii rn.iii i.l
W. S. S.. held the l.est record of ,>al,- n,,.,lr ,„ ,,.n |,.ili,n|„ ,„_, „,i/,, 1 1,,,, ,,l tl„-
county. Mrs. I.ou l.u-kv ua- ,,nc ol llir ,n..-i anhul umkn- in .,11 \.,- .lav- In,
war relief work.
Amonp those in the (!(i,iiiril whip woikiil i,i r\ri\ |ili,,-.> ol w.i, .,(ll\il\ ue,c:
.Mrs. Louis Aach. Mrs. 1,-a.lor,- Mm.iIk,,,,-, \1i-. IuImi- Mu.ili.nn-. \1,-. I.—.. Ml.., I. Mr>.
Joseph Abrams, Mrs. Sam Albert. \1,- M ^. \i.,l.u. h. M,-, I, 1'..,. h. M,- I.,,,,.- It.,,i-iein.
Mrs. Lee Bissinger, Mrs. Julius HI... I.. \l,-. \l,i\ HI....,,,-,, i.,, M,-, S.„i, lil....„i-l.,,i. \1,-- llarrv
Blum. Mrs. Jo.^-jih Blum. Mrs. L. Blum. Mr-. U. 1). Blum. Mr-. I). l(ogal>kv. Mr-. I.. liocat>kv.
Mrs, Prrrv Bromberg. .Mrs. II. Brown. .Mrs. .Max Burkr. Mrs. KIlis Cahn. Mrs. L. (aplaii. Mr-.
S.,1. Clim-. Mrs. 11. A. C.dicn. Mr.*. Jacob Cohen. Mr>. Louis Cohen. Mrs. M. I). Coh.-n. Mrs.
Nathan Cohn. .Mrs. Sol. Carnswet. Mrs. S. Cronslein. .Mrs. Charles C..l,n, M,-. S..I. C.li,,. Mrs.
Joseph Cronbach. Mrs. H. Dalsheimer. .Mrs. A. Davis. Mrs. Julia Davis. M,- I ,,„,- l(.,,,„„„d,
.Mrs. .Sol Do'fus. Mrs. M. Dickerman. Mrs. Joseph Khrenwahl. Mrs. I. Elli-. \l.- M....- llli-
Mrs. S. N. Epstein, Mrs. Alex. Eskin.l. Mrs. J..seph Eskin.l. Mrs. Oscar K-k,n,l. \1,-, I.. 1,1,1-
man. Mrs. M. Feldman. Mrs. .Sam F.-l.lm.-,n. Mr-, li.rnnr.l F.-nsterwald. M,-. \1..\ 1 ,,,-li,ie.
ilrs. Sidney Firestine. Mrs. Adolph Fish. M,- l,,ls. 1 i-li. I \1,- l..-cpl> Fisher. Mr^. J. Fisher.
Mrs. .Sam Fishman, Mrs. Frank Fleisma,,. \l,- \l 1 1. i-,„,iii. Mr-. Wilbur Florsheim. Mrs.
J. H. Foreman, Mrs. Ab,- Frank. Mrs. H,„ I ,.,.,k. Mr-, l,„i.,„„.'l Frank. Mrs. Jamrs Frank.Mrs. John v. Frank. Mrs. Lou Frank. Mrs, Millr,,, F,a„k. Mr-, Sol, Franklan.l. Mr-. l,.,.p.>ld
Franklin. .Mrs. J. Fri.-d, \h>. B. Fri,-,bnan. Mis. Morilz Fr,idn,an. Mrs. M. Frri,l„,a„. Mr-.
S,mr.n Cherlncr. Mrs. E. (;ii,k. Mrs. J.,-pi, (Mick. Mrs. A. I.. (;ohll„-rg. Mrs. A. 1.. C.Libera.
Jr.. Mrs. Paul Goldb,-rg. Mrs. Sam Coldberg. .Mrs. .Sam Coldhn.-. Mrs. ,Mvi„ C.ol.lo.-r. \1,-. F.
Coldner. Mrs. B. Goldner, Mrs. Fred Coldner, Mrs. J. (;..l.l>..r. M,-. 1 C.l.lo.r. Mr- \1.
Cnldncr. ,Mrs. Max Goldstein, Mrs. Walter Giddstein, Mr- ^..1.., i (. I,,..,,., M,-. -..iil
Gordon, Nfrs. Adolph Greenspan, Mrs. L. Greenspan. Mrs, \l..-. (.,.,1, \1,- |),,„, G,..-, M,-.
Al,x, llaa-. Mr-. J, llab.r. Mrs. Ella Haiman. Mrs. Hatti.- II.,,. /xk. Mr- W, K. Ilarr,-, Mr-.
i,.-..„ Ib-.lit, Mrs, Ophelia Ib-rht. Mrs. Abe. Henning. Mr-, H.„. Il.,„,;,,i, \1,-, I,. Ib'rshknvil^.
Mr-, I, II, ll,rt/ka. Mr-, M, llirsch. Mrs, Sam Hirs<-h. M,- \l.. Ili> -hi... -, Mr-, Cliarle-
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cot NT y II OMEN IN r II K 'HI. I) II I K. I'll II 'II <
^^ K^
II. L,N.ml. Mi.-, l;. L.nn.ll
Herbert Levy, Mrs. Isailuri'
111! Levy, Mrs. L Lewintlial.
Mr-. Jo:^,-pli Li-htman. Mr-.-, ll.Mi. r in.l.iu.i. Ml-. T -
lUrslibrr;:. .Mr-, l-aar Hir-lilu-rf:. Mr-. Jakr II ir-lihrrn;, Mr'^. S. O. Hncli*. Mr-. .1. B. llvman,
Mrs. r. llMii.n, Ml-. N.iiImii IKiiKin. Mr-. S,.l lUman. Mr-. K. ,|,ir..li-. Mr- l..-.-|ili |m,„|,ii-,
Mrs. In 1,1,1,11 Ml- V.nnn jnl, „-,,„. M,-. \,lnl|,h ,|,„i;,-. Ml-. I.. ,|..i,.,-, M,-, Villiin |.,-, |,li,
Mrs. ll.iiM Im-, ill,. Ml- M, In-rph. Ml-, ll.lll^ Kl.iiiiiaii. Mi- I, K,,|,l.ii;. Mi-, ^.m, K1--I.1 Ml-.
A. Kir-I,,iri. Ml- I
V Kl. III. M,
Kornman. Jr.. Mi-, hviiiu K..iiinia
Mrs. Gus. Kiiliii. Mr-, I,. W . k„lii
Harry Lefkovii/. M.-. .Kik. 1,,1Is,,m
Mrs. Jake Ltibnviiz. .\h>. .M. I • ,
Mrs. Abe. Levy. Mr.s. Cbarlc- I .
Mrs. M. J. Levy. Mrs. R. Z. I • v
Mrs. Dave Li{;ht.nan. Mrs. ManxMorri- r.iL^lilnian. M,-. M, A. I ,.l
Loeb. M,- l"-,|il, I ii,,l,,,,r,, M,- I, I ,,l,l,,,l,Ml^, M,- \ Im.,,,,,,.ii, Mi-,
Henrv I M^. ,„,,,,. \l,-, ( i,,,,!- -I mv,iii1i.,L \I,-, IKm,,- I ,,., ,,ii,,,l. \l,-.
Lee Linrnlli.,!, M,- M,,,|,., |.,\r,iilial. Mi-. M.ii\ I uxriitli.il. Mi-, ll.nr
Lowenheiiu, Mr-, I'.. ],,,„, 11-1, in. Mrs. L Luwenstein. Mrs. Julius l.nwm-stein, Mrs. Sol. I,,,».ii-irin. XFrs. B. Lubin. Mrs. Herman Lubiu. Mrs.
J. C. Luskv. Ml-. K. I'. I,ii-kv. Mrs. Lou Luskv. Mrs. Maurire Lu-kx.
Mrs. Flnirr Ma,,-. Mr-, \, wman Mainion. \rr-. Hnrrv \fnrklr. Mr .
Haiinali Muk-, \l>- ^1^ \Kiik-, Mi- Inlm- M,,,iin, Mi-. I,-,, \l,,,i,,,.
Mrs. N, M,i,i,,,, M,- l-.i.l-,,- \kil, -,,,,. M,-, Mmnnirr M.u. Mi-, \, II,
Mever. Mr-. Il.nrx Mill-, M,- i;.,il„,, M. \l,li-, M,-, M, M..r,i-. Mi-Sam ^b.rris. ^[rs. \)J^. M...-. . M,- bi-,,,!, Mm,-, M,- I, i;. \]. .,-..
Mrs. Sam Moskovitz. \l,- l-.i.n Mmi-. Mi- I, \,««miiIi. M,- I;, S.
Paplanus. Mrs. E. L I'ai.li,,,,-. \li- I, I'll-k M,- II'mIi,,,,, M,- \ W .
Miss Mavbellf .\brams
Powers. Mrs. M. For-.-. Mi-. J. Kaph.i,!. .Mi-. K. luMcl-luuiirr. .Mr.-.
Hannah Reisman. Dr. Ctlia Rich. Mrs. Herman Rich. Mrs. Julius Rich, Mrs. B. Rittenberg. Mrs.
G. P. Rose. Jr., Mrs. H. Rosen. Mrs. D. Rosenfeld, Mrs. Ben. Rosenfeld, Mrs. L. Rosenheim, Mrs..M. Ro-enthal. >rrs. A. Roth. ^[rs. Aaron Rothehilrl. !\Irs. J. P. Rosenthal. Mrs. R. S. Salzkotter,
.Mrs. S,Mi;,,iir ,<ainii,l-. Mr-. l..-,|.]i 'i.iii.l.r-on. ^Ti -. Snlnn„,i, ^.,u^,.r. Mr-, T. Sl,.,n.-n. Mrs.
W. Sb.iihii, Ml-, s,,,,, V,, 1,1^1^,,. M,-, li ^, l,,,li,,.,,,. Ml- -, --. I,,il„,,,,,. Ml-, II, -, l,u.,ii/. Mrs.
Leo Srln,,iii/. Ml- II,, ,^ S,l,^„,,ii,. Ml-, \|,., ^I.Mi, M,- li.ivr ^, l,ii,,,l,.v ,i/. Ml- I,,,, vi,,,.,-.
Mrs. .\. r.. .--liMr. Ml-. -,1111 sin,.,. Ml-. •-.Mil ,SiK, rh.'M. Mr-. \ll,.rl --iK, -101.111. Mr-, lake
Silverman, Mrs. Ma.x Silverschatz, Mrs. Charles Simon, Mrs. H. D. Simon, .Mrs. J. Simon, .Mrs.
Annie Simons, Mrs. L. Small, Mrs. Sam Small, Mrs. M. N. Sobel. Mrs. V. S. Sobel, Mrs. D.Solinsky, Mrs. Harris Solinsky. Mrs. P. Solomon. Mrs. Herman Spitz. Mrs. Jake Starr. Mrs. B.
Stein, Mrs. Joseph Stein. Mrs. M. <t, in Mr-. <am '^tein. Mr- ^r, Steiner. Mr=. H. «t.lzer. Mrs.
I W
Mi
J. Stelzer. Mrs. M. S. Stern. Mi- Will,,,,,, In,drich, Mrs. A. Ulovitz. Mrs. B. W ,1--, , inm, M,- I
Mrs. A. S. Weinbaum, Mrs. H. Ik \\,,,,l,. \
Joseph B. Weinstein. Mrs. I. W , ,,,-|, ,,,. M,-.
Weise. Mrs. Joseph Werthan. Mr-. M \\,,il,^,,,
Nathan Weiner. Mrs. S. H. \\,l-,„,. M,-. Mn.lMrs. H. Zander. Mr=. H. Zibaii Mi- I,, /il,,,i
Miss S,,,,lik, l;,i,:,,l.i. Mi-- Kli/.,l„ili l!l, „,„,-[,
Dorotlix ( ,,,ii-i,-,,i. Ml-- I ,,iii,- h, ,,,,,, I, I, M,-- s
Garfink!.'. Mi- i;,'b,, , .1 (,li,k. Mi- ( ,„,„,„ (;,,l
man. Miss Natalie llir-, li. \li- l),,ia llii-.liber
Delia Joseph, :\riss B.aln,.- K..ii,r. Mi-- France;
ston. Miss Lena Nlark-. Mi- liilia l;,,l, l-li,iner.
Rosenfeld. Miss Sylvia Rosenfeld. Miss Llla Roth
Miss Minna Weiner, Miss Frances Wolf.
Among the junior workers of tlie .Iiuish Cdiiinil were:
Miss Natelle Albert, Miss Salli,- HIa, li. Mi- Mal„l Coin,. Mi-Cohen. Miss Florence Cronstein. Mi— K'o-.ili, |)al-l,,iiii, 1. Mi-- II, I,
1
man. .Mi-s Leah Fleishman. Mi- II. I. n Ki.inkk.n.l. Mi- < ,1,.. C.l,!,,,
Miss Aik.'i, G,,MI„'ri:. Mi- Miii.i I l.n Ini.in. \li- l;.,il,,.,' K.-l.-r. MCathen,,.' l,)-kx. Mi- M, I, I, 111,,' lll-k^. M,- b,^,,,,. Ii^lii,,,,,,,, M,-(Raph.i,-I. M,- I
•„!,-, Ill, I,. M,-- kill, I
s,I, u, ,,!/„, ,,,,. Ml- \k,.l, I,,.,-
Small. Ml..- Caioliu,- .-kin. .Mi.- Je-aiuin, St,.iii. .\Ii = . Lillian WeiZander.
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MlW,
I. Tugen-Weiman,
-er. Mrs.r-. A. L.
ner. Mrs.II, Zager,
\bi
Mi-s
Ilk
Fanny Henlein. Miss Lily Iser, Miss
Lerman, Miss Ida Lipsic, Miss Ethel Living-
Miss Amy Rich. Dr. Celia Rich, Miss Mollie
Miss R. Stravinsky, Miss Elizabeth Suchman,
D,ilII)S()\ <:Ol\Ty I10MF\ /.Y THE WORLD WAR. 19 14-1919
Tlic Latlio" I It riiiilage Assorinlioii
Mks. H. V. Wii.M.N ail, I Mk>. Hkmii: M. Donki.son. II orl,I liar Rrsenls
Th.- l.adi.-/ Hermitage A;^
whose purpose is the preser
h)cated in Davidson Countv,
from thi
Mrs.
iation. a patriotic organization of Tennessee womenion of tlie historic liome of Gen. Andrew Jackson,
craged actively in every phase of World War work>f tlie soldiers from France,
tioii the first year of America's
)ii was elected Regent.
...1 \i,e-Kc.jcMl. Other
\>s,.rialion .liiiiri.^ the
e very first call for sen'ice unii
B. F. \^'ilson served as Regeiil n\ ihr \-
and until Mav. 19].'!. when Mr-, il.llv \i. Doi
aii.l Mr-. I!. I . WiN,Mll,r,.,> of 111,- l,a,li,-'
\\,.il,l War u,T,':
Ml-- l.,>uise G. Lindsley. Second \ ice-Regent: Mrs.
Mai\ ( iirrey Dorris, Secretary; Mrs. Margaret Lindsley
I,- iii,ks. Treasurer: and Mrs. Harrv W. Evans.
\h-. I'orter Phillips. Mr-. I>'. \. ll,Mir\ aii.lM.-. i;,luanl
T. T.owe. nire,t,.r-.
When the Navy Conilurl- Coumiitt,',- is.-ucd a call
r.>r comfort kits for the men of the Gunboat Nasliville
,111,1 the Cruiser Tennessee. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, the
Kcgent. appointed Mrs. Porter Phillips as Chairman and
Mrs. McFwen Ransom as Vice-Chairman of the Navy(Comforts Committee to solicit subscriptions and to or-
^'"~ ''
J^
iH" - ganize an army of workers among the Association's
members to knit comforts for the soldiers. Mrs. Wilson
also headed this li.-t uith a large donation for the wool fund, which enabled imme-
diate action. From fifty to one hundred member- cif till- bodv joiiicl in llii' i-fT,irt-
of the connnittee and weekly meetings were bel.l. uilli Mi-. I'..il,'i i'lillll|i- aii,l Mr-.
McEweii Ransom, who also served as iiistru, l,>i- in kiiillini;.
On April 11. 1917. Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the beloved President.
Woodrov. \^ ilson. visited Nashville and gave a concert to raise funds for welfare
work among the soldiers. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, tlie .Association's Regent, tendered
Mi-s Margaret Wilson a luncheon at llu- lii-l.ui. Hermitage, home of General
.\ndrew Jackson, during her stay in \a-li\illc. ,,ii uhich occasion there were pres-
ent, in addition to the honoree. who li,r-ilt ua- a Pre-ident"s daughter, represen-
tatives from the families of two of Tennessee's distinguished Pre-idenls. AndrewJackson and James K. Polk. The luncheon was served in the hi-lori,- old kitchen,
and -Mrs. Rachel Jack.^on Lawrence, granddaughter of "Old lli,k<,rv."" ih,- sev,'nlli
President, shared th«; honors with the daughter of President W ,),>drow Wtwenty-eighth President of the United States. Other guests at the lun. In
the following ofTicers and members of ihi- L
Mrs. Bettv M. noncl-,,ti. Mi-. \. M. Sh
Mrs. K. T. Lowe. Mrs. Marv C. I)..iii-. Mi-
Mrs. D. T. Kimbrough. Mr.-. A. 11. Sl.ua, I. Mi
Mi-s Louise G. Lindsley, Miss Virginia N, I-,
ftoss. Miss Margaret Wilson's accom|iaiii-l Im lni ,ipiii,il imii.
Tlie menil.er-liip of |h.- Ladie-' Hermitage Association wa- oiw liiinilrcd p,-r
cent in the pioii,-,-i u,.ik ,ii llic lii-l Liberty Loan Campaign in \a-li\ill,-. April.
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D (I I l>SO\ ( 01 yTY If' OM EN IN THE « R I. I) IF A R. 10 I 4-1919
J^^iMlf^
1>IIII)><).\ COl.MY ir<)Ml-:.\ I .\ THE nOHLI) ff.-IA". I') I 11 9 1
9
Leslie \^ aiiier. and Mrs. John M. Kennv. slate niruers of tlie WOiiianV Comniille.".
National Coiiniil of Defense.
Mrs. Leslie Warner gave a [onM at the haiKniet. after uliicli -lie lianilr,! llie
gold sword of General Jackson to Secretary MeAdoo. with nhi.h \n ( iil an aili-tic
cake, designed in patriotic colors l.y Mrs. Bettie Lyle Wilson for the .„,...,,.„ I h.-
cake Avas later packed h\ Mrs. R. F. \^ilson. the Recent, and sent 1.. \li~. William
McAdoo. al Washington.' Kho uas National Cliairrnan of llic Woman- lahcvlv l.nan
t!ommitlee.
.Secretary McAdoo was jjreseiited uilli a ;:a\<l liv ollii crs d' lln- Association madeof hickory from the Hermitage estate. During his visit al the Hermitage he per-
sonally signed the certificate which made tlie Ladies" Hermitage Association a legal
agent of the United States Treasury Department for the sale of War Savimis Stamps.
Mrs. Porter Phillips. Chairman of thi- work lor the A>mi. iaii.m. al>,, signed the
certificate with Secretary McAdoo.On Octoher 17. 191}!. at a general me<-ling of the l.a.lic-' llnnnlaL;,' \<soria-
tion. Mrs. Sam Phillips. State Chairman of the Fourth Loan, and \li-. I r-lir War-
ner. State Vice-Chairnian-at-large of the Woman's Committee, madr .i.l.li'--r- in
ihe interest of the Second Liliertv Loan, and the mendicrs of the l.i.li.-' Ilnniilagi'
.Association suliscrihed for S2.').(KI(t In liomk al llic nici'iiri'j.
The memhers of tliis hody ucic ai li\r |iar liripanl- in r\vi\ foiin of war work
for home and foreign relief, and look pail in r\,-[\ pnMii rrlcln alion ihiriicj ilic
war period. The following mcmlMr- li.'M imporlani >lal.- and (-..nnlv oil,,-,-, m ill.'
various patriotic organizations:
Mrs. B. K. \Vils,,n. Mrs. Eugmc (aiiulin. \li>. \ .ni l.,,r Kiiknia].. M.>. W.illn Sluk<>. Mr.-,
.lolm T. Henderson. Mr^. Craip McFarland. Mrs. Join. O. Wl.il.-. Mrs. Kiubin .Mills. Miss Delia
Dorlcli. Mrs. W. J. Morrison. Mrs. .Mex. CaUlwrll. Mrs. Jesse M. Overlon. Mrs. W. G. Ewing.
Afrs. K. E. Fort, Mrs. John K. .\ust. Mrs. Marv C Dorris. Mrs. Ilarrv \V. Evans. Mrs. Edward.A. Poller. Mrs. Lvon Childress. .Mrs. James S. Fra/.r. Mr-. J,.1,h M. K.nnv. Mr-. Holurl Vi'.
Niehoj. .Mrs. \ern.>n .Sharp. Mrs. W. L. Granherv. \li-. Mil.- W iIImim-, \Ii- LLiImII,- W il-.n.
Mrs. Percy Warner. Mrs. Leslie Warner. Mrs. E,l«ar,l Ml.i, LIihI-.n. \1i- I m,,-,- (;. I.i„,l-I,.v.
Mrs. Perev 1). Maddin. Mrs. Joseph Warner. Mr-. (;inlt..r.l l)i..ll.v. Mr-. K W . F.-I.i. Mr-.
Itirhard T. Wilson, .Mrs. George .\. Wa.sliincl..,,. \l,- I luii. - W. R.ker. and .Mrs. James H. Ezzell.
The Jackson Day celehration. held aniinalK ..n the 8th of January, was changedfrom the usual ball' to a patriotic lea L.r lli.- \. ar- lOlD and 1910. and tiie moneyobtained was turned o\cr I., -i-x.'ial p.iliioli. .n ",iiii/alion- L.i lli.- pnr.lia-e ol \\..o|
for the making of garni, nl- l.u tli. 1. mii.--c.- Iiii\- in lian. .. \li-. I.iliii ll.ni\
Smith .served as Chairman ..I lli. |.aliioli. . . I. I.i ,ili..ii i... I'M;:, an. I -li.' an. I h.a
oinmittec arranged an artisli.- . .I.Im .ili.m. a- well a- a -ii.i.--tnl .mi-.
For the parade for the Fnn. Ii In.l. p.n.l.n. c l).i\ . . I. I.i ,il i..ii in \a-li\illi-. on
July IL 1918. the Ladies" ll,-i inilaL:.- \-... i.ili .piippi-.l a 11. .al. ulii. Ii ua- origi-
nated and designed hv Mi-. I'.. I . W il-on. .in.l v.ln.li .i.mI.'.I inu. Ii lavoraM.- em-inent along the line of niai.li lor il- aili-li. ai i aiiL..'iiiiail ami rrali-li.' inipii -o;ia-
tions of great men in hi.-loi\.
Kxpressions of confidence ami pii.l.- in our 'riiiiir--ii' Ihi\- wnr .all.il .i\i i-cas
to General Tyson by the RegcnI. \li-. I'-.-lli,' M. |)om-l-.,ii. uln. Ii u.r,- arkm.u l.-dged
by him in terms of the warmc-t appin iaii..ii. ()ii Mai. Ii
ncssee boys of the A. K. F. came home lln- mcml.. i- ..I ili
welcomed the returned heroes in a li...l\ liom lIu Imn .
residence on Broadway. Mrs. B. F. W il-oii ua- i|.| ..ml..l
as Chairman of the Home-<-oming (amimill. ., iml Mi- I.I
(Miairrnan of Features for the magnilHi nl ii.iiad.-.
In May. 1918. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, ih.- Regent, in the nameAssociation, presented a copy of the Farle jiorlrait of Ginllie Dreadnaught Tennessee, the largest battleship afloat in
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DAI 1 1) S O .V C O I' NTY IT O M E N I iV 7' // E If H L I) It A R. 19 11-19 19
Throughout the entire period of tiie war the members of the Ladies' Hermitage
Associatdoii, as an organization and as individuals, served their country as if ani-
mated by the spirit of the great hero whose memory they preserve and re^ere: and
the Hermitage Home was the scene of many patriotic gatherings for World Waractivities. One of the first Red Cross auxiliaries in the county was formed at the
Hermitage estate, of which Mrs. John T. Henderson and Mrs. Craig McFarland
were the organizers; and the splendid results achieved by the women of the Second,
Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Districts of Davidson County, which are located in
the Hermitage community, were an honor to the memory of the former distin-
guished resident of the Hermitage Home. Mrs. B. F. Wilson, Regent for 1917, and
till the latter part of May. 1918, was one of the most generous supporters of the
county to all World War relief work, and assisted materially with the work of the
preservation of the World War records of the women of Davidson County.
The death of Mrs. Rachel Jackson Lawrence, the nearest relation of General
Jackson, occurred as tliis volume went to press. Her funeral was held in the
Hermitage Home, where as a child she was a great comfort to General Jackson,
and was known as "Little Rachel."' Mrs. Lawrence was active and a loyal sup-
porter of every World War activity.
Tag Day for the Salvation ArmyMrs. Horace Sjiith and Mrs. C. C. Waggoner. Chairmen
The work of the Salvation Army in the war was so much appreciated by the
women in Davidson County that they held a public tag day for the benefit of this
organization in March, 1919. One hundred women stood on the streets of Nashville
all day to receive donations. Mrs. Horace Smith served as Chairman of the day,
and Mrs. C. C. Waggoner, Assistant Chairman. The following women were sta-
tioned on the prominent corners of the down-town district:
Mrs. Henry Gillespie, Mrs. Herman Lubin. Mrs. Paul Hunter, Miss Regina Lightman, Mrs.Gerald Sanderson, Mrs. J. W. Pentecost. Mrs. R. B. Bennett. Mrs. James Hutchison, Mrs. EwingPollard, Miss Sarah Hii. Ii. ,„ k. Mi-^ E.iiih Kmn.it, Mi- Flcnu, B.nnrii. Miss Camile Mc-Pherson, Mrs. W. C. Ciw,. \l,-, M,,,,,,,, ( ,,,1, ,„ k. Mi-, ,1. \l \ikiii-. \li-. i.r,,rge Moore, Mrs.Claud Sullivan, Mrs. Frank -^..n. \1,-- n,,,,,tli\ l;i,iii.l..ii. \li-- (..,,,^1., \li/,||. Mrs. Harry Sude-kum, Mrs. Charles LeS.ui. \li-. II, I', lla,ll,^. \li-, \I,a ( ..Im. \li-, Inliu- Rich, Mrs. GibsonPatterson, Miss Albert Roth. \li-, \.iMiii .|..lin-..ii Mi-- i.I.kKs C. Chamberlain. Mrs. HenrySpicer, Miss Lillie Iser, Mrs. I'.iul ( nlm. Mi— MiMk^I \n-iin. Salvation Army Lassies, Mrs.George H. Williams. Mrs. John M. k. niu. Mi- l.niia (..II. Mi^s Jennie Buckner, Miss NannieHartley, Miss Dorothy Clark. Mis=. t,la.K> Llaike. Mis.- Maitlia Gooch, Mrs. Ira B. Clark, MissMarie Clarke. Miss Helen Patton. Mrs. Alex Irving, Mrs. J. C. Walker, Mrs. William H. Buch-anan, Mrs. Sam Kessler. Mrs. Lou Lusky. Mrs. Harry Weintrub, Mrs. Harry Markle, Mrs. E. F.
I.usky, Mrs. Maurice Steiner. Mrs. Jnhn A. Jones. Mrs. Jake Starr. Mrs. Sidnev Freidman,Miss Ethel Hicks. Miss Natelle Allnit. Mr^. W. H. Buchanan. Miss Celia Goldner. Miss CeUaPaplanus, Mrs. Mary Harris. Mr-, W . -1 M.,ii,,n. Mrs. Neil Jones. Mrs. Charles Schobern, Mrs.
Marv T. Hubbs. Mrs. George r.iini„ui.,ii. Miss Ruth Sellev. Mrs. Kathryn P. Wright, MissElizabeth Garner, Miss Mary Kin-. Mr-s Neville Hubbs, Mrs. Lyon Childress, Mrs. R. C. .Moore,
Mrs. Kirk Hart, Mrs. Colin Baker. Mrs. Bert Woodard, Mrs. Percy Williams. Mrs. Martin Flan-
nigan, Mrs. James Austin, Mrs. W. C. Hobson. Miss Edith Benton. Mrs. Searcy Green, MissKatherine Nelson, Miss Maud Ballard. Mrs. J. H. Grimes. Mrs. John Coode. Mrs. Charles Cald-
well, Mrs. Delia Brew. Mrs. John Stunib. Mrs. H. Cauvin. Mrs. John Van Tien, Miss Allie
Grewar. Mrs. Verner Moore Le\\'is, and Miss Lizzie Mooney.
The amount of 11,800 was realized by this committee for work of the Salvation
Army, which won the love and respect of every soldier in the American Army for
their heroic work at the front.
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nninsoy coiyrr iroME.\ /.v t ii t: world war. i'>iti'>i9
TciiiR'ssri' and DavitUoii County ( )i'i:aiii/.alions
l*^(|iial Snl'lVaii'c Association
.MliS. Lkm.h; W vi;nki;. Sla/r and "l ictor^- I'resiilrnI
Mrs. William A. ()\kh\ll. Ddiidsan Cinuity I'residcn/
Other ofik-ers <.f tlu- IVnnessee Equal Sufl'ra.m- \--.h iaiio,, >\unu- llu- \\ay\d
War period who served during Mrs. Leslie Warner"- adniiiii-lrMtion \\r\<-:
Mrs. OwiL'ht P. Monta'jue. First Vice-Presidrni : \1,-. In. a \\in~|..u. \,cr-P,,-si-
d.-iil. Ka^t T.-nn.>-,-e: Mrs. Robert Beallie. \ i.c l'n-i,lr,il. W r^ Imur^-rr: \\,>.
Pru(len.-e Siiri|-..,i I),,--.,. \ i. r l',,-M(lrnl. Mi. Idle
m, •>-,,•: Mi.- (:ai.>line Williams. Keeor.linL' .Sei-
ir\: Ml- I'alU Keadv WV^t. Corresponding See-
.i\: and Mi- Mal..-I Chnnddev. Treasurer.
Ml-. W. \. ()\r,all ua- llir Woild War President
llir \a-liMllr Icpial ^-nllia^r \-n,ialioM. Mr-.
Ii,- Wainri a|,|H,inlrd llir lnl|,,uiii^ uonien as
ChairnK-n ioi lli. \aiion- , ninniillrr- ,,1' tli,- •IVnnes-
see oniaiii/aliiin :
Legislalion. Mr-. A. C. Bnrkn.r: Pic-. M.>.
MaiL^airl liuin lord I Mrs. Charl.-s I : Speakers'
an. Mi-. Illie Kiiniev Reno: Finance. Mrs.
ClKuIr- W. r..,kri: Oi-anizalion. .Miss Matilda Por-
ter; Lileialnir. M,-. C, -e F. Blak.-. and P.ulletins.
.Mrs. Charl.- llakn. Mis. (Juilford Diidlev served
as Third \i,r.pi,-idrnl ,,r the Xalional SnITraue""'
ik"""' H n"\'"" Assoeiation durin.t; ll..- W.njd War. an. I Mr-. l,..n
Lusky. as Chairman ..I u.ii ,i.li\iti.- L.i lli.- \a-li-
ville organization. Miss Matilda Porter served as ( liaimian I..1 wai w.nk L.i ill.'
Tennessee orgaiii/ation.
Immediatelv n[,.,n lli.' .nlian.,- ..f lli,- Inll.'.l Stal.- inh. lli.- W..1I.I War. a l.d,--
gram was sent by .Mrs. Feslii- W.iin.i. ^lal.- I'r.'-i.l.nl ..f lli.- i:i|ual Snll'rai;e A-.i-
ciation. to President Woodrou Wil-.>n. ..ILiiirj lln- -.'i\i..- ..f lli.' T.-niiessee Asso-
eiation in any cajiaeity need.-.l I..1 W.mI.I Wai u..rk.
The wide experience of the nifmliiM> of this organizalion in ]iiil)lic -i-rx i. . I'n-
ahled them to assume the \X'orld War (hili<\s thrust upon them with an iiini-nal .I.'-
gree of ediciency. Miss Matilda Porter. State Organizer, was appointed Slal.- War(Chairman of the Association, and a class in Surgical Dressings wa- al-.> -iip.r\ i~i'.l
hy her everv Wednesday al the Tidane workroom in Nashville.
The work of the State Suffrage Organizalion ..f Tennes^,^,. ...n-i-ied prin.ipally
in the raising of funds for the overseas h.i-pilal-. Tli. -. Im-pilals. four in num-ber, were entirely controlled and financed li\ lln- \.ili..iiil '^iilTrage Association.
The entire hospital staffs, including surgeons, dm l.ir.-. iiuims. ambulance drivers,
pliimiiers. cooks, electricians and all oilier a.ssistants. were eom])osed of women,and the quality of work rendered bv the women in charge of these hospitals was of
such excellent eharaelcr ihal the Fren.h GovernnienI n-qni-^lcd thai on.' ..f it- h..-
pitals be given over enlii.-l\ I., lli.- iiiana'j.'iii.-nl ..f lln- \ni.il..in Wmiimh"- lOpi.il
.Suffrage Association.
DAI' ID SON cm NTY !fO M E N l\ THE ITORLD WAR, I 9 1 l-l 9 1 9
Tennessee's quota of the hospital fund for the two years of tlie war period was
$1,000, but a sum of $3,000 was subscribed, which was characteristic of the womenof Tennessee who comprised this organization in every phase of war work. Ten-
nessee women alone contributed one-half of the amount raised throughout the
South for the hospital work.
A notable event of December 2. I'Jl!!. was the visit to Nashville <if Mrs. Charles
Tiffany, of New York, a member of the National Board of the Equal Suffrage As-
sociation. Mrs. Tiffany came at tlie request of Mrs. Leslie Warner, State President
of the Tennessee Association, to speak in the interest of the overseas hos|)itals, and
during the two days of her visit she gave talks at various educational institutions,
including Ward-Belmont and Peabody Colleges. The principal feature of Mrs.
Tiffany's stay was a banquet given in her honor at the Hotel Hermitage, which
was attended by four hundred guests, representing leagues from every section of
the state. Mrs. Tiffany and Mrs. Leslie Warner were the principal speakers of the
banquet, which was presided over by Mrs. Warner, who served as toastmistress.
The personnel of the committee appointed by Mrs. Leslie Warner, who served
as Chairman of Arrangements for the banquet, was:
General Chairmen, Mrs. Reau E. Folk and Mrs. Joseph A. Gray: Hospitality,
Mrs. Robert F. Weakley and Mrs. John Hill Eakin: Program. Miss Matilda Porter:
Tickets, Mrs. Foster Hume; Music, Mrs. A. G. Brandau; Publicity, Mrs. FrankCarl Stahlman; Seating of Guests. Mrs. John G. Gilmore: Menu, Mrs. J. L. Mc-Whorter: Organizations, Miss Cornelia Barksdale and Miss Katherine Allen: andDecorations, Mrs. Richard T. Wilson.
A number of Nashville's men "suffragettes" were seated at the speakers' table,
among them being Major E. B. Stahlman.
Elaborate and artistic decorations were secured by Mrs. Richard T. Wilson andher committee, which was composed of: Mrs. John M. Gray, Jr., Mrs. Joseph A.
Gray, Mrs. Orrin T. Higgiiis. Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, Mrs. Eugene Shannon andMiss Mildred Gray.
Oher courtesies extended die national officer while in Nasliville were a luncheon
at the Belle Meade Club, of which Mrs. Leslie Warner, as State President, washostess, and a breakfast at the same club by Mrs. Joseph A. Washington. Tlie
Chairmen for the banquet, who are mentioned at the beginning of the chapter, sup-
plemented by Mrs. Joseph Washington. Mrs. Guilford Dudley and Mrs. E. E. Eslick.
of Pulaski, Tennessee, who were each prominent in the state suffrage work, were
guests at Mrs. Leslie Warner's luncheon for the national officer.
Mrs. Warner and the members of her Tennessee State Board who were residents
of Davidson County assisted in all forms of World War work undertaken in David-
son County, as well as the state at large. Officers and members of the Nashville
Equal Suffrage Association were numbered among workers in every war drive,
and w^ere among the most patriotic women of the county, and held some of the mostimportant offices in the state and county patriotic organizations.
Mrs. W. A. Overall, President of the Nashville Association, who offered her
organization in every war campaign, appointed Mrs. Charles W. Baker as Publicity
Chairman and Mrs. Lou Lusky as Chairman of War Savings Stamps and Tag Days.
Mrs. James B. Ezzell. an ardent suffragist worker, served as Chairman of her dis-
trict in practically all war campaigns. Mrs. Ira P. Jones and Mrs. R. L. Sawver.
two local members, directed a sewing unit in the Garment Department at Red Cross
Headquarters each week throughout the war.
D.tiiDsoy coiyrv ii()Me\ /.v the iiokld ir a k. 10111919
In the first Red Cross Campaign f,u fmid.. Mi>s l),-lla I)..rt. h. CNashville Equal Suffrage League for tin- (lri\<-. ^iiuj licr i (.iiimitlci
sum of .S2.700.
One of the most ini|ii)rl;mt fvcnl~ in llir w.u uoik .! iIh- \;i-li\i
frage League was the ""Mg feeil" giv.n l.\ ilu in to the l)a\i<l-oii (
who were in training at Camps Jack-mi .nul kiikl.ind. ,ii \.i~li\ illi\
their departure for a Southern cani|i. Tlir l.a-l u,i- -.i mJ ..h i:,i|i
with Mrs. I). T. Kimhrough as Cencral Ciluiinnan .d Ai rangcuKiU-.
local ollicers and niemhers id I
acted as a committee to assist MMrs. John M. Keimy served a.
the Serving Comnnttee. Tahles
on both sides of the Boulevard, i
led onlv l.v that nivcn the
in <.f the
cted the
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DAI IDS (I.\ (.01 M) KOMES I .\ T II K W(il<l.l> If I K. I') I 4-1919
Ut-. Julm Barks.lal,-. Mr-. Jam,-, S. F,a/,r. Mi>. Miles Williams, Miss Daisy Gunn, Miss
KatherM. Mlm. \1,- ( ,,,,i,lu, r,.nk-M.il.. \li- KU/.ili.ili Binfurd, Mrs. John Kreig, Miss Fer-
mine rinl-. \li- \I.a. Iimh^. \W-. I inik 1 ,,,l -i,,M„ian, Mrs. R. A. Henry, Mrs. W. J. Mor-rison. \li- 1;. nil. II Mill . \li- hii. K ^ i;.ii". \li,- Madge Hall. Mrs. Jordon Stokes, Jr.,
Mrs. Elizalirlh Ki->r l'at;r. ami Mi- Lulir < ...iilMi.- J. .,„>.
Each member of the Nashville Equal Suffrage Association, led by Mrs. William
A. Overall, took a prominent part in all public demonstrations for war purposes,
and in the Carnival in March, 1918, for the sale of Thrift Stamps, the League
maintained an attractive booth, of which Mrs. Charles W. Baker served as Chair-
man, assisted by a committee of local members. Mrs. Lou Lusky sei-ved as treasurer
for the booth.
At the Automobile Show, in June. 1918. Miss Mary Lipe had charge of the sale
of Thrift Stamps, and S850 worth was sold at the suffrage booth.
In April, 1919, presidential and municipal suffrage was granted to women of
Tennessee, the work being under the leadership of the State President, Mrs. Leslie
Warner, and this culmination of success was largely due to the efficient manner in
which the enormous volume of w^ar work had been conducted, and the result of the
ability shown by Mrs. Warner and members of her Legislative Committee, wlio had
worked so earnestly and intelligently to bring about this result.
Tennessee's vote on the suffrage amendment was the controlling factor in the
passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, a fitting
climax to the banner record of the women of the grand old Volunteer State in every
call for service during the greatest war in history.
Mrs. Leslie Warner. War President of the Tennessee Association, was appointed
by Governor A. H. Roberts as Chairman of the Democratic Ratification Committee
in Tennessee. Mrs. Warner also served as State Vice-Chairman-at-large for the
Woman's Committee. Council of National Defense, and was one of the first Southern
women chosen on the National Board of the Fatherless Children of France Com-mittee. She was one of the most impressive and eloquent women speakers in Ten-
nessee during the World War, and personallv visited practically every county in
the state, addressing large gatherings in the interest of some one of the many phases
of World War activity. Later, at the State Convention of the Suffrage Association,
Mrs. Warner was unanimouslv voted as the "Victory" President of the Equal Suf-
frage Association. Mrs. Warner is a descendant of a prominent Davidson Countyfamily, who were distinguished for their service rendered in other wars, and she
is an active worker in the LT. D. C. and D. A. R. organizations of the state. Shewas one of the four women leaders of America who was chosen as a member of
the International Relations Committee of the National Organization of the Daugh-ters of American Revolution, this honor having been conferred upon Mrs. Warnerby the National D. A. R. President. Mrs. \^'ayne Anthony Cooke, just as this volumewent to press. May. 1923.
I[)S0\ COISTY aOME\ / .V THE WORLD WAR. 1 9 1 fl <J 1
9
l)a\i(ls(»ii Coiiiitv W (iiiifii Who StM'Ncd ()\t'i>
ep.i
.Ml!S. AnnkTTK BuocK BamKK anixcd in France in Jnl\. I'M;'., anil inniinlialtlv
)rt<'ii fi.r .Intv at tlx' C.anlei-n of liarl.- Dm-, one ,<i llu- tdiiMnost cunlccns near
the front line tient-hcs. Mrs. Baxter was transferred to tlie ""Y"" iliit at tlie famous
Jetty Casino at Mce. where she was regarded as one of the most popular and ef-
ficient workers in the overseas service, and was the first Davidson County womanto witness actual fiphtintr at the front.
.Miss Cornelia Elizabeth Bahksdai.e was accepted for M-rvicc uiiii ihc \nicn-
can Red Cross in the summer of 191}!. She wa- laic liansferr.-.l to tlu- ^ . M. (.. A.
Canteen Service and sailed for France in Janii.ir\. I'M'*,
She served at Brt)hl-Ans. Reihn. Germans. «ilh llic lOlst Fniiineers. and was
one of llie few canteen workers who were reassigned fur duty after the .signing of
the .Armistice. Miss Barksdale was assigned canteen duty in the .'\rniy of Occupa-
tion, which was a very coveted field of service hy the overseas girls.
Miss Barksdale servc<l in llic canteen at Telegraph Barracks. Cohlenz, Germany,until Septcinher. I'JI'X ami \\a~ auain reassigned as dire<-tor of activities for the
Second Battalion. Mth Inlanlrv. ll.,-pital Barrack- No. I'>. where she was stationed
until April 10. 1920.
She was included in the -mall nunilicr of Anii-iican giil> gi\en ihc |ni\ilege
of decoratins: the grave- ol Frciu h and \nierican soldiers in (icrnianx on Decem-
ber 11. 191'i.
In June. 1919. she witnessed the removal of Ameriian troops to llic ncnlral /one.
after tlie Germans had signed the ircalv ol |ic;icc.
One of IVIiss Barksdale"s dulic- ua- lli,' -c,\n,i: ol ualilc- al llie hoslc-- liou-e
every afternoon, and these pro\cil -m li a delii:lil lo the box- ol ihc \. 1'. I', llial
she was given the name of 'Tennessee'" |p\ the liundrcil- of liox- uho were loilnnale
enough to enjoy them.
Miss Barksdale married Captain Nndivw /cih,- uliilc lliev wrc holh -erving
with the Army of Occupation.
Mlss Roherta Tahplev served in France Ironi \o\enilMr. I'll,",, until \n^n-l.
1919. Miss Tarpley was stationed at llic Kd Cn— licccalio,, llul in . onnection
with Base Hospital .No. 9, at Chateamcmx. hidn-. I i an.c.
Mlss Catherine WaLL.VCE Hall was a meinhcr of the canteen workers of llu-
American Red Cross and served in France from November, 191!!. inilil June. 1919.
.Miss Hall was stationed at Red Cross L. 0. C, care Montparnasse. Paris.
Mlss Virginia Cannon served with the Y. M. C. \. . aniccn uoiker- from De-
cember. 191.'!. until September. 1919. The first luo irionili- ,,( her -cr\icc Miss
Cannon remained in France, after which she was Ir.in-lciiccl lo llic I ii-l Fngineers
of the First Division, on the Rhine at Cohlenz. and at Fngers.
Miss \ ir(.inia Nelson sailed for France in October. 19i;!. and served ten nionlhs
with the American Expeditionary Forces, stationed at Mont Dore and Moiile Carlo.
Miss Nelson wa,s a canteen and leave area worker nnlil Jiinc. I'll'), \\lien she was
reas.signed and transferred to the Record Departnieiil of llic ^. \| .( . \. in Paris,
in which position she assisted with the historv of the war woik ol llie > . \I. C. A.
Mlss Cornelia Dismi ki>. a- a mcml.c, ,,f ihe ^. M. C. \. IjUch iliiiiicru Coi;,-.
served in England, Scotland and FiaiKi- liom |,inii.ii\. I'M'', inilil luh. I'M'». Mi—
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Disnuikes gave performances at many of the huts in Enulaiid and SeothincI before
going to Versailles and Chateau Thierr\. She aUo \ i-ited the largest S. O. S. Area
at Le-Mans.
Miss Alice Anderson left -\e\\ York in UeLemher, I'Jlf!. and was stationed at
the Business Headquarters of the Y. M. C. A. in Paris, where she served unlil Mav,1920.
Miss Lucy Bonner Cooper served in France from November, 1918. until July,
1919. Miss Cooper was assigned to the Base Hospital No. 8, at Savenay, France,
and transferred to Base Hospital No. 69. She was a member of the Department of
Reconstruction as an Aid in the U. S. Army Medical Department.
Miss Katherine Lewis served at the Embarkation Camp at St. Nazaire. France,
from January. 1919, to July, 1919. Miss Lewis was a member of the Y. M. C. A.
canteen organization.
Miss Susanna Webb served in England and France from September. 1918. until
July, 1919. Miss Webb spent the first two months at a U. S. Military Hospital at,
Tottenham, England, after which she went as a nurse aid to St. Denis, France. Shewas transferred to the Canteen Service and assisted in organizing the line of Com-munication Canteens, her assignment being No. 2, Gare-de-Lyon, Paris.
Miss Mary Steadwell went to France in January, 1919, for a course of inten-
sive training. Miss Steadwell was in the Y. M. C. A. Canteen Service at Vals Les
Bains, from w'hich place she went to Marseilles. After being honorably discharged
from the service at Paris, she volunteered for hospital senice and was assigned to
the Military Hospital at Belfort. France, as chief dietitian.
Miss Alice Carroll sailed for France in January. 1919, where she served as
a Y. M. C. A. canteen worker in the Le Mans Area of the American Embarkation
Centre. Miss Carroll was stationed at Chemire-le-Gauden and La-Fleche, at which
place she opened and closed a hut. She has the distinction of being the first Ameri-
can girl to go into this town. Miss Carroll served for a period of six months.
Miss Ellen Duffey. as a canteen worker for the Y. M. C. A., sei-ved in tlio
Brittany leave area at San Malo for a period of five months.
Miss M.argaret Glenn served from February 1 to July 1, 1919, at Grenoble,
France, in the leave area of the Y. M. C. A.
Miss Ruth Hunter joined the Y. M. C. A. corps of entertainers, and after
working with the Southeastern Division for several months, sailed for France on
February 2, 1919. where she visited every camp of the American Army of Occupa-
tion and did an important work in helping maintain the morale of the boys with
her beautiful voice and charming manner.
Miss Ruby Minor, a graduate of the Woman's Hospital in Nashville, joined
the Red Cross Nursing Corps in May, 1918, and after serving some time at the
Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D. C, was transferred to overseas service
with the Memphis Hospital Unit.
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Miss Rodibta Ta
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DAI 1 1) S A' C I ' A' TY If O M E A' / N T H E II (> J{ J. I) WAR. 1 9 I l-l <> I 9
DAVIDSON COUNTY \^OMi:\ WHO SERV FJ) 0\F.IJSKAS
.\Ii5S Ellen Dlt
Miss CoB^F.LlA Fl
Miss Mabcsret Glenn
<i I \ r Y iro M r. \ i \ t h a- if o h l n ii ah. n i ii o i.
Davidson County Nurses in llic \\ Orld W ;ir
\,-M t.. the (l-.iij;lil...v in tli.- \\..rl,l War . .uii,- llir -uiiai ,li.ui anLi,'!-.- as tli.-
h.-n-in ie<-..i.led arc ind.-l.t.-fl to |)i. William M.Cal..-. ulio mtv,,1 „v,TM-a- uilli tin-
\ atuit-rl.ilt Lull "S." f<.r this spl.-ncli.I .r, ,,,,1.
St. Thomas nurses who served ciurinj; llie W.uhl War were:
Miss Annie Porter— filtered British service in 191.S. and served with the Duchess
of Marlborough's Unit. Latter part of 1917 transferred to the U. S. Nurse Corps.
Nursed wounded from the front at U. S. Base Hospital No. 2. Paris.
The V'anderbilt I'nit "S"' entered service November 12. 1917. \\itli rlcscu St.
Thomas nurses assigned: Miss Catherine Glynn Sinnott. Ciiid \iir~c: Miss
Bertha Grunwell. Misses Lula and Mav Shanahan. Miss Jennie Denson. Miss Kliza-
belh Beal. Miss Kate Jones. Miss Jcanncltc Conrv. Miss Alberta Mills. Mrs. LenaWakefield, and Mrs. Anna Smith Easthnul. Proceeded at once to. KIlis Island. N.^'.. Nurses" Embarkation Camp. Sailed from New York January 15. 191P.. andlanded Glasgow. Scotland. Proceeded to France via London. Reached France>
Icbruary 1. 1918. Assigned to Base Hospital 17. Dijon. France. Unit ordered
to Camp Hospital 281. Nevers. Fraiin-. l,a\ inj -r\iri niir-i-. llic Si. Thomasnurses left were: Miss Jennie Dens,,,,. \li-- Mhrii,, \lilU. Mi-~ l.nla Shanahan
and Mrs. Anna Smith Ea.stland. Base ll„.-pilal 17 had l^.l.'-H beds. Nursing force.
70. Camp Hospital. 2(}.2.i0 beds, nursing force 11. Reached France in time to
care for first American wounded and remained to care for returning prisoners, both
American and British, from Germany after signing of the Armistice. Miss Beal
served as a surgical team under LieulenaMl-Cdl 1 liii liaid \. Ban at the I rout
during the summer and fall of 1918.
The unit returned April. 1919. Miss Sinnott remained in I i.iini. .irid was :i|i.
pointed second chief nurse of the Savaway Hos])ital Cenln-. \li-- bi-cpliine Piarl-
lelt served at Camp Logan. Houston. Texas, and went lAcr-ea- v. illi lli-r llovplial
67. Stationed at the Mevic Ilo-pilal Cenhe. Fran,,-, Mi- \larv Ja„e \ n.^1,. srnvd
at the Mars Hospital Centre. I'l.iiMr. \\\\\i \',,i-,- llo-|pil,il ti2.
.Mrs. Annie .McDaniels. Mis- \ i..la (.lull. Ml-- (,la,K- L.ake. Mi- VruM-lila
Cherry serv'ed overseas.
Miss Robbie Lee Bennett servd at Alexan.liia. I.,,nl-lana. Ml- I.esli,' G. Free-
man served at Fort Oglethor|)e. Ga.. Camp Meade. Mar%lan<l. and W.ih.-i K.m-,1
Hospital. Washington. I). C. Miss Gallic Downing serv.-d in New York. \. > .
Miss ^L^y Phillips and Miss Lueile Landers mad<- the "supreme sacrilir, a- lli.
result of the influenza epidemic. .Miss Phillips and Miss Landers noImuIim i i-d l.ir
duty at the Powder Plant and contracted the disea.se. Bolli relu-ed In I.mm lli.ii
|)osts until it was too late. Miss Phillips died October 2(>. I'M;;.
The following were located in Paris the enlin- tim.-: Mi- 1 id,, llcnd. Mi-Minna Cherrv. Mrs. Annie McDanid a„d Mi- I ..iii,- M„i,„.
Mi.ss Elizabeth Beal «as with the Xandnl.ill 1 ml ,,l \rv,-,-. I laorr. u illi l!,-
exception of four months at the front. Miss Ka (.rogan w.i- allarli. d i.i lla-i- lln-
pital 17 at Dijon. France. Miss Eflle May Buchanan was \silli llie iinil .il \r\ir-
until about three months before leaving for home, when -lie iiid Ml— M.i\ Mef..r two m.uill,-. Willi,- Ml- biuil.'
rnnh.lrl,-,! ,Mr„l„,l|l-. an,l a- M.n„ as
Merritt were transfered 1
DAVIDSON COVNTY IT O M E N IN THE H /, I) ir A R. l>) I l-l V / 9
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LMT.HE VANDERBILT
Effie MayGrunwell,Miss Annit
Beulah TayWakefield.
1 the picture are: Miss Catherine Sinnot. Miss Elizahetli 1%-al. Miss \
Buchanan, Miss Jennie Conry. Miss Jennie Denson. Miss Mattie 1).
Miss Beniice Hall. Miss Sue Henley, Miss Maynie Merritt. Mi—^ Joyner, Miss May Shanahan, Miss LuJa Shanahan, Miss K.iih.mlor. Miss Fannie O. Walton. Miss Alberta Mills. Mrs. Anna Ka-iLnn
Brnoan. Miss
\li^s Bertha
ili'iiiif Jones,
Nu.iuer, Miss11.1 Mrs. Lena
Miss Jennie Denson was attaclied to Base Hospital 17 at Dijon, and returned
to the United States w-itli that organization. Miss Mattie Dew was with the Unit
"S" at Nevers. but was transferred to Base Hospital 8, and sent home soon after-
wards. Mrs. Annie Eastland was with Base Hospital 17 until her transfer to Unit
"S," in order to return to the United States with them.
Miss Bertha Grunwell was with unit "S" at Camp Hospital 28, Nevers,
France, all during her service. Miss Bernfce Hall was with Unit ""S," except for
four months spent at the front with a surgical team composed of two nurses, twoofficers and two enlisted men. Miss Sue Henley was with Unit "S" at Nevers.
Miss Katherine Jones was at Nevers the entire time. She did not return home with
the unit, but volunteered for further service, as also did Miss Henley and Miss
Annie Jovner. These returned to the United States some time in the summer of
1919,
Miss Mavme Merritt was with Unit '"S" except for about two months spent on a
hospital train with Miss Buchanan. Miss Alberta Mills was with Base Hospital 17
at Dijon. France. Miss Mary Shanahan was at Nevers with the unit at Camp Hns-
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(;Hori' OK ()\i;i{SKAs m ksks with \ andkkhilt imt -s-
L.fi to ri-lil. Mi.-s J.niii,- Dii.Mm. Mi>» B.ulal. Tavlor. MUs MatUcDew ami Miss Fannv O. Viall.u..
pital 28. Mi*s Lula Shanalian was with Bax- Hospital 17 loi >,,n
finally transferred to Camp Hospital 2?) at \f\ii-.
Miss Catherine Siiinolt was Chief Nurse of I nil "S." and slal
tlic entire lime. Miss Katherine Swager was with iJase Hospital
home with Unit "S." Miss Beulah Taylor was with Unit "S" at \i'
W akefield was at Camp Hospital 2P. until transferred to Base Tlosp
Miss Fannie O. Walton was at Dijon with Base lln-piial 17. j
-Nevers to return to the United State«; with Unit "S." >lir u,i-
nurse, being in charge of the nurses from tlie lime llu\ Irll \i\c
turned to New York.
The following nurses went oxcixas willi I nil "S." oi llic \ and
Miss Call.orine Sinm.tl. Clii.-f Nu.>,-: Mi- r.li/..l„lli B.^al. Miss Iva Bin;.,
Buchanan. Miss Jennie Cnnry, Miss Jrnni.- D.nx.ii. Miss Mallie Dew. Mrs. \;
Bcrdia Grunwell. Miss Bernice Hall. Miss Su.- Ilmlev. Miss Katherine Jones.
Miss Mavme .Merrill, Miss Alberta Mills. Miss May .Shanahan. Miss I.iil
Katherine Swager, .Miss Beulah Taylor. Mrs. Lena Wakefield, and Miss Fann
The following were sent with a Memphis unit:
Miss Amelie Cherry. Miss Lottie .Min„r. Miss Lula Beard. Mrs. Annie M,
hut was
N.'vers
rrtinnrd
,-. I.rna
,t Dijon,
sent to
rv chief
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Mi"Mi
The following were sent from Nasin
l>oing sent overseas:
Miss Llra.ior Al.rrnalhv, Mi^s K„l,lii.- L. B.
lelt. Miss .\L„il,a l!.„,|.r.„au. Mi- Helen Bnlai
Martha CI. •^.l,ln.l. Mi- Kr.,-li.- Cral)lr,-e. Mis> .Sadi,- II
Treeman, Mi,.-, Viula CUM. Mi-s Laura Hamilton. Mi.-Miss Bird!.! Hunler. Miss (Madvs Leake. Miss Edna LNterrow. Miss Gladys Parham. Miss Helen O. Rcilly, Miss Coral.e] Grime?
I erry. Miss Florence Watson, ^^iss Lottie Williamson. an<l Miss Virpinia WSeveral nurses joined the Regular Army. Among these were:
Miss Kathleen Rives. Fort Onlelln.rpe. Ga.. and Miss Enla Jennings. I„,
.lii,,.- Barl-
..-.V. Miss
.Mi
k^. Mi-Fairie Lo ic. Mi-
Miss .'<i(
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
The Hostess House at Camp Sheridan
Mrs. H. B. Carre and Miss Ellen Wallace. Co-Chaimwn
Every important branch of World War work that could be accomplished by
women found some representative of Davidson County womanhood ready and able
to undertake its accomplishment.
Mrs. Henry Beach Carre and Miss Ellen Wallace, of Nashville, were called to
take charge of an Army Camp Hostess House at Camp Sheridan. Alabama, and fromApril, 1918, when they opened this house, until April, 1919, when it was no longer
needed, Mrs. Carre and Miss Wallace fulfilled their duties there with the highest
efficiency and the most inspired patriotism. Mrs. Carre was hostess in charge, andMiss Wallace directed the Cafeteria: and the acceptable manner of their service en-
deared them to the thousands of soldiers and their families and loved ones with
whom they came into such close personal relation.
Each of die 35,000 soldiers at the camp registered at this Hostess House, and an
Information Hostess spent her entire time locating the men for the various relatives
and friends who were constantly seeking them. The Hostess Houses during the
World War were almost as great makers of democracy as the army itself. Aroundtheir fireside sat officers and enlisted men as one. and under their roof the extremes
INTERIOR OF THE HOSTESS HOUSE AT CAMP SHERIDAN. ALA.
This picture was made "in action." Mrs. H. B. Carre ( Mary Vaughan i . whose picture ap-
pears in the upper left-hand corner, was in charge of the Hostess House. Miss Ellen Wallace,whose picture a])pears in the upper right-hand corner, served as chairman of Cafeteria.
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of life met on equal terms, cac li uilli liis ur lici
comic, more often tra"ic, Idit al\\a\> tliiDliliiiii; \
The Hostess House at Camp Slieridan under Mrs. Carre's tactful direction ani])ly
met the need for which it was intended—a place for rest and refreshments, of as-
sistance and protection to the hundreds of women win
at the same time a Mecca for the thousands of soldlc
atmosphere and its welcome variation from the drah r.
\isiled 1
- uhn aj
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
Council of Catholic WomenMks. Fkkdinamd E. Klhn. Pioneer President
Mrs. p. a. Murray. President. ]923
The Nashville Cliapter of the Council of Catholic Women is one of the mostactive and influential women's organization in Davidson County, and was the out-
growth of World War activities. The rhapter was organized in March. 1919. with a
\lK>. P. A. Mii;k\v
(Agnes Clare McDonald)of Advisoi-y Council of this Histor\\
membership of 1.100. Mrs. Ferdinand E. Kuhn was chosen as the pioneer Presi-
dent, and served in this capacity from 1919 till 1920.
Mrs. M. M. Sanders was President in 1921: Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, in 1922,
and Mrs. P. A. Murray was elected as leader of the Council in 1923. Each of these
officers was chosen for executive ability developed during the World War. and all
have creditable records in everv phase of war work.
The purpose of this organization is given in the preamble of the by-laws, whichreads as follows:
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Ptlll>SO.\ COIMY ir()MK.\ I .\ THE KO H 1. 1) If A R. I')lf-I')l9
"Vie. Catholic women, sincerely believing that a closer frii'iul^liip. a iiicatcr
unity of thought and purpose, and a nobler acconiplisiinient \s\\\ h-miIi iKim a
widespread organization, do. therefore, bind ourselves together in a uriinn dl umk-ers to further the best and highest interest of IninianitN in tielil~ nl !iiliL'i<uis.
Philanthropic, and Educational endeavor."
The first work of this organization, after th<- nienibersliip canipaiL'ii. u.i- llic
collection of a library to be used as a ineuiorial to Lieutenant Simmon- Tinmiln.
in recognition of his able and devout leadershi|). and the fact that he \va> ilu' tii-l
World War odicer in Tennessee to pay the supreme sacrifice.
Their second undertaking was the establishment of a Settlement Home for (Mt-ek.
Assyrian. Italian and other needy children of the coninumitv.
The slogan of the organization, wlilrli i~ i liaiac liTi~li( ,,[' llii- IkkK nf women.is: "In Essentials—Unity: in Non-Es>.nlial- l.il.cilv: an.l In Ml llnnL:- Charitv."
While the Catholic Council members were arli\i' in v\i-\\ l.ilnitv Loan andW. S. S. drive, and on tag days, and were represmlrd w, r\r{\ |ialiioii( oiyani/a-
tion in Davidson Countv during the war. their pioiiin u,,ik in lli. \a-li\illi- (lliaj)-
ter, Red Cross, was probably the mo>t farreacbing. \ ,,ro,,l ol lln~ uo,k follows:
CATHEDHAL IMT SI bMMCM, I)I;L>--I\(;S
Mn>. Ill MIMIIilN W. llMuiin. (Juunmm
This unit was organi/.d liefon- lli,. \a-h\illc Ciiaplcr. lied Cross.
Mr<. .Siunlev K. Teachoul. Mr^ ( li.nl.- \1 M.C.il.e. Mrs. T. L Webb. Mrs. Ed. Duvant. Mrs.
J. F. Murray. Mrs. James Reapan. \1,- IJ. v Mnunnp. Mrs. Cbarltoii Milam. Mrs. J. J. Beving-inn. Mrs. T. B. Tavlc.r. Mrs. F. /. W ,1-..,,, \I,-. J,.l,n C.-lluiUM-n. Mrs. Tb..mas W'vnnr. Mrs. JohnE. Campion. Mrs. T. J. \,ui. . , \!r-. ImIh, Imu,,v. \I,-. CI,.,,!,-. M.Ti^u.-. Mr-. I'. \. Murray.Mrs. Baxter Mo..tv. \Ii-, II. ,im ( uii.ni. Mi- M,,m i \Im-..mi. \Ii-, I i.ni, i- I mi. 11,1. \li~, Joseph
."^cheffer. Mrs. F. .1, \l.(.nili^. \1,- 1.,,,,.- ( ..,ll,,,.|., , . \l,- ll,„iv IoImh;:. \I,. ,| I -ullivan,
.Mrs. FeriiinamI K. Kiilin. \li-. Willi.iiii I'm.i-I.a. \I,-, k 1 t,i||,,„. Mi- Nl.i.v K.IK. \1,-. ||. N.IViibnins.-l. \!r-. K. II. W.I.I.. \Ii- lii^.n. -inilli. \liv I.. ( l.,ll^. \li-. V. I. \\..ll.r. Mrs.
.I..I1.1 ( ,i,n. Mr-. I!. W. I.nHl-lo.l. M,-. I. \. Killiii. .Ir.. \Il-. T. W . Wi.nii,-. .1,., \l,v 11, ..1,1,,-
Durr.ll, Mrs. 111..ma- F. ^x I-. Mi-. \l. I!. I...u.'. \li- W.n-. I'.iu.r .1.-. . ,i-,.l 1 . Mi- \l.iu
llan.-rn.an. Mi- l),.l.,r.-- Muii.iv, Mi- .N.-ll \l....ii,v. Mi- .\(;i„- Kuliii. Mi- Marie Haves,\li- l!..u.-na M..1.M11. Miss (;,.,le^i,•^,• .\l„;;an. \li.s .Alii,- (;rewar. \li- K.lilli Sleadwell, Miss\...la llarl.i-..ii. Mi- Marie Kiilm, Mi- Barbara Kiibii. Mrs. I'ai Kx.,,,. Mi- I i//ie T. 0-Brien.Mis- l),-lia Cain. Miss Margaret (;ienn. .\nss Marv Thomas Aliearii 1 .Si-t. r M.irv John). MissMaude .'Vhearn. Miss Mary .Abeam. Miss Mary Dolores [{yan. Miss ."^adie ( .imiii. \li-s Delia
S. Brew. Miss Mayme Kean. Miss Nell Kean, Miss Susie Landers. Miss Fillian Wall-, Mis-Mary Margaret Bevinpton. and Miss .Apnes Bevinplon.
ST. I'\ti!I(:k< 1 Ml >si km;i(:\i. |)ul<:-i\(;s
Mks. J. !'. M.i.wi.v Chaiini.ni. ua- aili\c in all r.iin|,aiL' n-. scrNing a- Chair
man of her ward.
Mrs. C. A. .Asmus. Afrs. |..l,ii Hmi,,-. Mr-. Cliaih- M. \b( .il.,-. Mi-. K. \. o.liu,,. \li-. L. T.
-locker. Mrs. Charles Yu^. Mr-. I'.. W I-. Mi-, j. On,,. Mi- \.sa Fl,ii,it;.ui. Mr-. MavmeHurke. Miss Kale Breen. .Miss Mary Jane lir.'.-n. Miss l,ad> llupli,-. Mi- Aiini,- Cerraly. MissKale (;,rraly. Miss Marparel Gerraly. Miss Kalh<Tine Breen, and Mi— Anna l!re,n.
ST. lO.SEPHS IMT SrnCICAL DRESSINCS
Mlis. M. I'. I!(h,m:^. ClunniKin
Mrs. M. V. Kooncv n-.eivc,l honorable nin
D A V ID SO V C O I V T Y If () 1/ K N IN THE W O R 1. 1) If A K. ]<> 1 11919
(.lail I' 1)1 \ll Ml M,^ III III I I I U I Ihi\ . uM\ll I I M I 111 nil (IIM N HOI sh"
WllK.H W \- kl n l)\^ \M)I\1M\(, \l nil kMi.lll^ OF ( on \Il!l s
HALL ON WLM LNU WHMl- W^HMLLt i)l KlNCr IHF HOMEco\HNt, OF iHL ^^^^Ls^LL rROOP'? of thl \ f f
Hundreds of returned heroes were served dainty refreshments. Musical programs and other
forms of entertainment were given at the Hall in their honor.
M.I. ,1,1. Ml- F
All- ( ,n.i.- I .
Drr.n. \li^
Miss Katherine C. Rooney,11 Miss Elizabeth Campion,I,ii\ Jones. .Miss Margaret
M.ii
ASSUMPTION CHURCH—SURGICAL DRESSINGSMrs. 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, MissHelen Neuhoff, Miss Catherine Neuhoff, Miss Julia Rohter, Miss Kate Decker. Miss Lena Free-
man, Miss Nora Mclnerney, Miss Mary Strobel, Miss Margaret Strobel, and Miss Katherine Weis.
HOLY NAME UNIT—SURGICAL DRESSINGSMrs. W. C. Sanders, Cha
Mrs. A. N. Raymer. Mrs. C. A. Harrison. Mrs. N. W. Johnson. Mrs. H. F. Steining. Mrs.
Johnson Vaughn. Mrs. James Vaughn. Mrs. E. H. Olwill. Mrs. Jake Tamble. Mrs. Ira Ensminser.Mrs. Frank Wilk. Mrs. Frank Pentecost. Mrs. Bannett. Mrs. O. B. Hoffstetter. Mrs. J. W.0-Connell. Mrs. J. W. Longhurst. .Mrs. Henry Brady. Mrs. Charles Krebs. Mrs. J. S. Moran.
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IJ All I) >• () Y C 01 STY WO M E A / V 7 H E WORLD tt A R.
Mrs. Charles Murpliy. Mrs. Oscar Baur. .Miss tisi,- W ini.ia, .Miss Sadie Barnes. Mi( oiupton, anil .Miss Kallierine (^omplon.
Mrs. Ferdinand Kulin. the Chairman,
hers, broke ail records in the I'niti'd Vi
;
less than two days.
As a member of the Piil.licilv Cmmnierine 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 A\ciuii-. in Nashville, was the scene of a brilliant recep-
with the assistance of tlie Council mem-rd W iirk Drive by doubling the quota in
Ml-- Kalh
an..iiL:l
DAI ID so N cor A- TV IT O 1/ /; A' / V T H E « O H I. D « A R. I >' I 41 1 9
Christenino; of the U. S. S. S. Davidson County
V Wahnli
U. S. S.
as slie appeared cliri;
. 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 givento 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 MissWarner 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' FieldMarshals in the Fourth Liberty Loan. Mrs. Warner accompanied her daughter to
Newark Bay, and shared the honors.
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nuii'Sdx (:<>i\T) iroMHy i .\ r ii k iroKi.n i ft. / "/ /; 1 <)
MEMBKUS OK KtAU NOT (IIKIK (H kl\(.- I) \l( .IITIK- WP\TK10TIC WOKK l\ l)\\lll-^o^ ( (il \ I'l |)I1;IN(, nil \\i w \i;.
BLiii 1. Mr.-, i;. 1). K/rll (Cailu-riiic-
111 W. Urattun (Ethel IJaiiks). andFirst row. left to rijilil. Mr>. l.iirU.ii (,„.,Jpa.-linv
AUxaiidcr*. Mrs. John A. Junes (Minnie Price), .M
Mrs. J. I.. Bnan (Nena Bnllinpton).
Second row. Mrs. Lewis F. Butler (Jessie Durham I. Mrs. Vi . H. Buchanan (Mamie Lester)Mis. E. P. Blair (.Sarah Williamson I and Mrs. E. B. Pennin;;ton (Elizaheth Markliam 1
.
Davidson County Circle of King's Dauij;]it('r
\1k^. (;ii',miN I'MTKKm.n. I'nsidvnl
The l)a\i.l-nn Cnunlv ( )i,^,iiii/alic„i ,,1 King's Daufrhteis is m l.r.ui. Ii of ih,. T,-n-
iic^s.-.- ami liilernalinMalOlder ami Cinl,- ,,r King's Daughters, ll.e ..|.i<'' 1 "I ihis
non-scct.Triaii ortler licing to serve the slate, county and coniinuiiil\ in e\(i\ \in<-
sihle wav in lime of trouble, either as a whole or as individuals.
The David.son County olhceis of t.1ie King's DaugliL-is during the World Waruere: .Mrs. Gibson Patterson. President: Mr-, \nn.i 1. Hail. First \ ice-President
;
Mrs. E. \. Booth. Seeond Vice-i'r<Md.iil : Mi-. II. W. ( li.idui'll. Heeording Secretary;
Mrs. ,\. B. Hill. Corresponding .-scrrrlais: and Mr-. N. I). I{..se. Treasurer.
In .August. 1917. the Oavid-son County King's Daughters estaldi-licd a niiil il
the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross Headquarters, and were among the fii-l lo -l.iil
in hospital garment work. .\n average allendance of eighteen nnnilici- uoikideverv Fridav thriniudioul llie Cliaphr- cxi-len.,. under Mr-. (;ili-on l'allci-on. Ceii-
eral Chairman, who wa- ,i-i-lrd |,v ll,r lollounrj Capl.iin-:
Mrs. H. B.'Chadwell. Mr-. J. Ilc-i,,,,. Mr-, .lolui \. Jone-. M,-. Flo.en.e l{o|,-
inson. and .Mrs. William F. \or\rll.
Fn October. 1917. the .six l)aM<l-on Coiinls Cii, Ic- ,,| Kinii- I ),,n,i:liler- iinilcd in
folle<ting several barrels of didicacies. \\lii(|i ucn- -enl lo ihc -olrliii- .ii CampSevier for a Thanksgiving offering. I.elleis ,,f .i|i|iic< i.iiion liom iln- |i.,\- ueie
numerous and laudatory. Mrs. Gibson l',illci-on -,i\c,| ,i- ( Iiimiimh oI ih,' -lio\\ci
and Mrs. John .A. Jones, Chairman of p.o king and -liippim:. \-i-lm'j Mi-, loncs
a.s Chairmen from the various Circles were:
Mrs. J. Herslein. General Assistant, and Mrs. I!. I). K/ell. \1.-. W . II. liii. Ionian. \li-. II. B.
Chadwell. ^frs. Frank Crasseh. Mrv A. B. Hill. Mr- C. \ J..-. ,,li. .„„1 Mis. Florence l!ol,in-on
Under the chairmanshifi .,f Mr-, r;ib-on Paller-on. lli<" different Circles of the
county donated Sl.50.00 and nian\ aili< le- of limn to llie Bed Cross Linen Shower
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DAVIDSON COVNTY if' M E N IN THE It O R I. D 11 A K. I '»! l-l 9 I 9
GROUP OF DAVIDSON COUNTY KINGS DAUGHTERS WHO WEREWORKERS IN ALL CAMPAIGNS FOR WORLD WAR RELIEF ^S (JKK.
First row, left to right. Mrs. J. Herstein (.\va Evans). Mrs. Jennie HuntKirby, and Mrs. R. G. Crowley (Emma Brown). Second row. Miss Etta
Gifford. Miss Minnie Shafter and Miss ."Mice Kerlin.
campaign in November, 1918. and co-operated in all campaigns for war relief workundertaken 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 metnbers 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 conunittee, and total for the
week amounted to $4,000.
A booth was established at the Market House during the week of April 11. 1918,
bv the countv King's Daus;hters. with the followins Chairmen: Mrs. H. B. Chad-well. Mrs. W. E. Nor\'ell, 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 Outlaw, and MissLaurette 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
•S2.300.00 in bonds. Mrs. Gibson Patterson was Chairman of the work in Liberty
Loans, and in the Fourth Loan she had charge of issuing liuUetins for both men's
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DA I I nso\ 1 .\T) ro.UA.V l\ THE If OKI. n IfAK. I " 1 II 9 I 9
and Koinen's coniniitteti;. Other nieinbers who served in every phase of \sar work
from the beginning of war activities initil the return of the soldiers, were:
Mr-. E. P. Blair, Mrs. K. W. Braltoii, Mrs. L. F. Butler. Mrs. Lurloii Goodpasturf. Mrs.
E. B. Penninpton. Mrs. \V. A. Core, .Mrs. E. H. Doolittle, Mi-.. William Franklin, Mrs. Harry
Lee. .Mrs Tililen O'Kane. .Mrs. T. O. .Morris. Mrs. T. M. Shields. Mrs. F. B. Arnev. Mrs. Clifford
Bales. .\rrs. W. N. Billings. Mrs. Earl Collier. Mrs. Drake Hvde. Ntrs. Phillips Harding, Mrs.
OrWll Kirk, Miss Effie Drake. .Mrs. A. G. Moore, Mis. R. E. Okell, Mrs. Sam File. Mrs. Felix
Peach. Nfrs. W. G. Reyer, .Mrs. Charles Russell, ^riss Lillian Reyer, Miss Lolli.- Spire, Miss
I annie Battle, and Miss B<'ssie Herstein.
The nienihers of the Davidson County King's Daughters were of great assistance
in the influenza epidemic, hotli in nursing and th(! preparation of food. Mrs. W.H. Buchanan served through tlie entire epidemic as an eniergencv motor corps
driver, while committees from each Circle rcndi-rcd assistance as nurses. \o more
patriotic or ardent wprker could be found in Tennessee than the I'rcsideiit of tins
organization. Mrs. Gibson Pailer^on.
WOMIA \^k lOI
The Interdenominational I nion >>{ \\ i
Presbyterian Church at Nashville in I il
for the obser\ance of noon prayer for (
Mrs. William E. Norvell. member of ll
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
mreling. explaining the ne<essitv for sncti an ob-
servance.
Mrs. Georse Nti.kols also >pok-
sion. Mrs. Norvell. Mrs. \uckolsdrick Hardcastle were elected Chainthe prayer observances by the large body of womenpresent. The County Chairmen were:
Mrs. W. H. Bruce. North: Mrs. T. J. Bumpas. South:
Mrs. Charles S. Martin. West End: Mrs. David Gordon.K.lmoni: Mrs. George .Mack. Eastland: and Mi-s Su>i.'
Edward^. Downtown.
Several hundred Davidson C')tinl;v women met
at McKendree Church and inatiguralcd tlir rarn-
paign for patriotic prayers. .•\ll seclimi- ol \,i-ln
exception of \^'est Nashville workers, who a~-iinldi-
odist Church, and the East Nashville wotkers. wl
Street Methodist Church. The catn|)aign workers sta;
canvassed everv house and faclorv in the citv limits,
war. ail the r hurdi bells atid farlorv ulii-lli- calli-d
M, Ihis ocra-
d Mis. Ken-
'ii-General of
\illc M.
DAiinso\ cor.VT-y if omen /,v the iroRi.D war. 19 141919
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs. Eugene Crutcher, State President
Mrs. Alice Wilson Cloyd and Mrs. Alex. Ikvine. World tear Presidents
of Central Council
From the nature of its organization the Parent-Teacher Association was ahle
from the very first call to arms to take an important place in World Vi'ar 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-
^ClAt ^'*s Orcanization. \^'oman"s Committee. Council of
^^Hn|^ National D.^fense.
mKS^ -S^mB '^^'®" ^^^^^ Wilson Cloyd was President of the
^Br^ ^^^^R Central Council of the Parent-Teacher Association
"r JB at the beginning of World War activities, and un-
r ^jjj^^ JP^ ^B; ''''^ ^^^ direction the organization did effective w'ork
,
"" '^ -i^^ IF" in registration, food conservation, organizing for
* - Red Cross and other work in which schools and
their conuiiunities rendered such valuable aid in
every movement for the welfare of the countv 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
\iR- \L,. t wiLs. N ( L..-,D Cross was held, with Mrs. Eugene Crutcher as Chair-
man of the Association, and the sum of S144 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
S7,000 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 \ ictorv 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, w^hich 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 honie-comina of the Tennessee soldiers of the
A. E. F.
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[)ninso\ coixry ifOME\ /.v riih: world ir a r. i'nii»i9
A rnininendalilc rcaluif of the Paietit-Teatlier Association iiiulcr Mrs. Cloyd's
ailiiiinistration was the carinp: for hahit's l>orn to overseas sohliers. hiyettes and
niedieal attention hein-; furnished liie wives and hahies of tlie fijihtin^ forees thronjjli
the Parent-Teaeher school c linii >.
The foilowinj: mend.ers of the \a>hvilh> AsM.cialion rank anionj; the HsI of
Teailier war work:
Mis. Tnm J..V. Mrs. I.,... I.uskv. Mrs. .1. (.. < nA.-hn;;. .Ii.. \li-. I :. IV !',-. k. t~..„. Mrs. Imii,
jcv. Jr.. Mrs. Will ll.irn. .Mrs. T. B. ,\i:,tI..i,. Mr- Ml»rl II. I!. .lull-. Mr-. \. ( . |-..\. \li- I . U
i'rrm-h. Mrs. Jaiiu-s B. T.-ll.-.i. Mrs. John I'. Will.ain-. \l.-. W.. Ii. N .. l,..l-..„. \l,- K \. Cillm.
.Mrs. I.. .\. Miller. .Mrs. John K. Tank-l.-%. \l,>. \1.a. Iiaiu.-. M,- (i. \1 W lun.„i..,,-. \1,-. lia
(>ark.T. .Mrs. L. A. Enochs. Mrs. Ii. C. B.-nafih. Mrs. Kinn. v ll.uin,.,,. \1,-, .|.,l,„ W . II „,.
.Mrs. M. J. Ilalloran, .Mr.s. George Koth. .Mrs. Mill Mar.shall,
Mrs. 11. II. .•^ireich. .Mrs. William Dunn. Mrs. W. C. W il
liams. .Mrs. K. O. Brookrr. Mrs. J„hn Sharp,-.. Mrs. T. II.
Kurhwon. Mr-. M. .M. MonI.v. Mr>. I. J. Hill. Mr-. I. K.
lir.M-k. Mr-. W. J. Holm,-. Mr-. J. ( :. \l.l.,;li.. Mr-. W . 1!.
.M,(.iill,..if:h. .Mrs. W . .\. l-o\. Mr-. .\. C. li.ril.v. Mr-. W il
liani Hurfi.s.s. Mrs. J. W . Hall. Mrs. Kdwar,! lir,ll,\. Mr-C. S. Su-iixrr. Mrs. Paul Cohen. .Mrs. David Shirr,-. M r-
Ellir Mclvcr. .Mrs. King S|.arks. .Mrs. .\aron Ii,.ll„ IriM,
.Mrs. r„-orgr Stem. .Mrs. Charles Curran. Mrs. K,,-.! ^ .ninii
.Mrs. J. C. Walker. Mrs. K. S. Hughes. .Mr- W I ll.rMn.
.Mrs. W. U. Johnson. .Mrs. KoU-rt Jennirrg-. Mr- I. Wrll-
.Mrs. William Redford. Mrs. M. C. TaNl..t Mr- I \
Lane. Mrs. C. A. Asmus Mr-. H. I '. I".n. I. Mr- M.fl....
Frank. Mrs. W. C. Dale. Mr- W . -I II, M ii. \!r-, W.r,
ren B. Sloan. .Mrs. W. C. Il.n,l„r,. M,-, \l^,, W ,llr..i,r-.
Mrs. .M. A. Henderson. Mr-. ( luirl,- Will.rr.l, Mr-. .1. 1.
Slaughter. Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Mr-. .|,.„i, - K, l;,,r„-. Mr-.
KrnrsI Fisher. .Mrs. Tillman CaK.rt. Mr- \ M |.«,-.
Mrs. KoI.erl Powell. Mr.s. Craig M, I ,n l.,>..l. Mr-. I l.,rrl,-
Oilh.-rl. Mrs. William .MeKellar. .Mi.-. Chail.-.- Coh.-ir. .Mr-.
J. Willis. Mr>. W. P. Fritz. .Mrs. A. B. Newell, Mrs. xN. C.
I'hilpot. Mrs. Charles Buchanan. Mrs. Count Boyd, Mrs. l,N,.r
Mrs. Alhr-rl Williams. Mrs. Walter Jones. Afrs. J. Harlev MrA. B. B.-n,-dirl, Mrs. Mark Sloan. Mr-. \-,ri,..ri Slrarp. Mr-, N
Mrs. II. T. Woo.l, Mrs. W. F. S,-ll.,-. Mi-, I ,i \\.,\..u.-. M,
Miss Pearl Gilliam. Miss Cornelia I'm, k-.l.,l. \l,- Wrlh. W ,
Julia Green. Miss Ethel Moxlev. Mr- M.rrx III,,, |..,ii.,,,„
.los,-phin.- Berghound. Miss Marv Euhairk. Mi- I . r,., (..u^ill. M,- ll,.r.i ^h.ll.N, Mi- l,rr,il,-
IVnnison. Miss Miriam Irving. Miss Iral N,-|.il, Mi- M.im IIuim-. .in. I Mr- \. II l.-v.
The following women were cho-.-ir Imni llr,- C-Mlr.i! C.uriril \<s Mr-. I u.j.-ii.-
Crutcher. State President, to represent ihe ranril- IVai h,-i \ss,i,-iali,,n in lln- Ihnni'-
eorninjr Parade for the overseas sohhei-:
Mrs. T. B. Aperlon, Chairman: Mrs. M. J. Ilalloran. Mr-. \l,-\. Ir^irr,. Mr-, A B. N,-uell.
.Mrs. J. C. Walker, Mrs. J. \ Mill,-,. Mr-. Tillman Calverl. .Mrs. Ira l"ark,-r. Mrs. P. J. Slaiigh-
t.-r, Mrs. Charles Willanl. Mi- 1' \ Miirrav, Mrs. G. M. Whillemore. Mrs. I.ou I.uskv. Mrs.
W. I'. Fritz. Mrs. E. C. |-..x. Mr- W illr.- Williams. Miss Mniic DnfT. Miss Jrilia Crrcn. Mrs.
Alic; Wilson Ch.vd. Mrs. AllH-rl II. Hol„-rts. Mrs. N. C. PIrilp,.!. Mr-. J. B. T„ll,-rr. Mrs. A.
Bothehil.l. .Miss ^iarv Euhanks. Mrs. Charles Buchanan. Mis. I.rr, il,- l),-rrrri-„rr. Mr-. CorrrrI Bov.l.
Mrs. T. II, Burleson. Nfrs. John P. Williams. Mrs. M. D. Iloliir.-. Mr- I ,-,- l.rr,.,lr. Mr-. C. A.
McFarlan.l, .Mrs. Ilemhrv. Mr-. Jo,- Tall.ol. Mrs. All.,-rl W illiar.r-. Mr- i;..l.,-rl J.-niring-. arr,l
Mrs. W. D. Johnson.
Much interest was nr,iirile-.|i-(l in (-o-operatin^' with ihe ileaii-u|i laiiipaiiMi for
the Hoine-coniinfr Connnilli-e. and the |iosli-rs and slii ki-r- wen- di-h ilirilr-d ii\ ineni-
hers of the Parent-Tcachi-r As-...iali.,n"s C-nhal Coimril ( .,.rr,rr.ill,-(- in ev.-rv sec
tion of the city.
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-. Mr-,
I) t I 1 1) .S (I A' C O i: A' r Y ir O M E N l N T 11 E U ORLD ir A H. 1 9 1 4-1 'J 1 9
Mrs. Alice Cloyd established lunch rooms in several \ashville schools, where
she feci hundreds of children the daintiest and most nutritious food, as well as se-
curing clotliinp: for the destitute ones. l\o Davidson County soldier's child failed to
he well cared for while the father was in the service if Mrs. (Hoyd or any memberof the Davidson Countv or Central Council Parent Teacher Association were in-
formed of their needs.
War. Sufferers' Campaign
\fc:p,N(.N S. TLiM>i:ii. KiK^Aii .M. Fostkis. Chmrwcu
On November 2.5. 1918, the active work in the War Sufferers' CanipaiL'n was con-
ducted in Nashville and Davidson County by Vernon Tupper, E. C. Faircloth, Lee
Loventhal and Edgar M. Foster, who appointed Mrs. Demjjsey 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 whothoroughly canvassed their section of the county, and raised the large amount of
SlOO.lbo,' exceeding the Davidson County quota by 85,000.
Mrs. Horace Smith and Mrs. C. C. Waggoner, Chairmen-Generals of a tag dav and
kettle contributions committee, conducted a campaign for small donations un the
street corners of Nashville for two days, with tlie result that over S2.847.42 ivas
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. Richaril Dake. Mrs. E. Y. Fitzhugh, Mrs.
Duncan Potter. Mrs. John Potter. Mrs. Furman Hooper. Mrs. Paul Hunter, Mrs. R. L. Redford,
^rrs. Henry Gillespie. Mr^. Ion I uskv. Mrs. W. C. Pollard. Mrs. Marv 1. llnrris. Mrs. ThomasB. .Scoggins. Miss Beatri. ,• /,,,.. I.,. \l,<. S. Firestcin. Mrs. Alex iMinr \I,- liilius Rich. Mrs.
Herman Lubin. Mrs. Wilh.im i: ^h. Iton, Mrs. Romans Haile\ . Mi- IM^ n M. Foster. Mrs.
Eph Luskv. Mrs. Mil.- Wiii.iin- Mr-. R. C. Moore, Miss CuIm,,,,, \, |.,,n. Mrs. G. W.Hutchin-..,,. Miv T^n„ I iMhii.--. \li- S;,n! Kr.-lrr. ^Tr-. \. C l.„k.^. \1,- Wmxs Sl,^,•„-.
Mrs. Kiik II.Mi Ml- liiMv \l,n,l.>. \l,-, r, uik \l,i„u.,.k. \li- \l,,i • Will,..-,-.
Miss I!.-;:.,,,. I ILll.l. .,,..,. \1,- I ...,,-r l;„l,, M,- (,,,,,1,,.,. ,^I,.,,.. \1,- \1,,.„H- I ,.U,.,,-I,',„.
Miss M,Mi..l M, ,.-!.,, 11. Ml- l,l»,,,,l l,,,,l-.^. \li- IIm,,.,,,. I mu,...-i, .... \l,-- \l,.\ ll„i,i,.r.
Miss i;,i-,n,. ( mI„.,.. \I,-- I,.-,,. -,,.,,, \|,-I ,||,,,„ \\,.,,,|,,.,n,.. M.- \l.,l„-| Gnvan, Mrs.
Byron M,,ii... M,- \l,,,,,l M,( .,^,,. M,- I I..I.,,,. I'.iim M.-- \l,,l.,.| \l,,.-hall. Mrs. VivianTupper. \l.- l;r.il:., M,,. K.,.-.A. M.-- i II.. Ila. ,.,,,... Ml- i;.,ii,i,, k.--l.i. Mi-s Blanche Korn-man. M,-. \.,,„, M,,,,,. I.u,-. M,- .NaU-le Alberl. .\li>. ^ell lam. .\Ur., Ruth Fain. Mrs.
W. «'.( ,,,,.,1,11. \1,- I..,,,-. I',,,..,„^i„n, Miss Maude Ballard. Miss Louise Thompkins. Miss
Floreni,' IJ.iIhi i -,,,,. M,-- |] ll.^ ( !,,rk. Donna Mai Womack, Miss Mildred Brant, Miss MarthaRussell H.iM-. a,,, I M,- l-a,l,,lr --,iiilli.
On December 7, 1918, at the close of this few days' intense working campaign,
a banquet was held at the Chamber of Commerce for the several hundred workers,
and the final reports from each division were turned in. Mrs. Dempsey Weaver waspresented a flag for the best report from the field marshals, and Mrs. Horace Smith
and Mrs. Sam Kessler won the two flags that were off^ered for the most successful
workers. E. C. Faircloth made the presentation speeches.
Edgar M. Foster, Vernon Tupper, Lee Loventhal, Mrs. John R. Aust and Mrs.
Verner Moore Lew-is paid beautiful tributes to their workers in the campaign, whoeach deserved much praise for the sacrifices they gladly made to bring the campaignto a successful conclusion in so short a time.
/) ( r / /) > (M ( (> I \ T ) ir (I \i r \ i v / // a ii n h i n ir •( A'. ; « ; 4i <> i p
Ol-Fl I 'KM)KM i\l GHTKliS OKi;\(;v.
Top row, left to riglit, Mrs. S E. Dickey. Historian; Miss Annie Handley, Publicity Ciiairman;
Mrs. K. B. Briti, Registrar; Mrs. W. R. Perlcins. Recording Secretary; .Mrs. S. P. Gibson, .Second
Vice President; Mrs. B. J. Hodge, Flag Custodian.
Bottom row. left to right, Mrs. R. E. Minton, Treasurer; Mrs. W. A. Crutcher. Third \ice
President; .Mrs. J.-ffie Allien Dickerson Ashworth (.Mrs. W. .S.), First \ icePresidenl : and Miss
.Martha Handl.v. Prisid.nt of the A. J. Harris Circle.
A. j. ll.iiTis Circl(% Inclopeiidont Daiiiihters
of Confederacy
Miss .Mvktii\ 1I\M)I,i:v. /'rrsnlmt
TIm- a. .1. Hani- <;ha|.trr. liulrpriHlrnl D.ui'Jilr,-. „( ( Innlr,!,-, a.N
|„„ta..t i-aM in ihr t'l-Ml v.,lu,nr nl' ua, uork iIkU was a.r„>n|,li-hr,l
of Davidson County.
.Miss Martha Hanfll.-\. P,.-M,lcnl nf the Clia^l.T. >,l^r,\ a- S„l.-
Ihe \avy Comforl.s Commitlef. tht- l!..nk Driv,- in <).l..l„r. I')i7. Kcl
Loan and thrift work, and every local diivc in llic (inirilv. hi i\(i\
work she had the fullest co-operation linrii llu- rli i|ilri niciiilnrs. \-
orfranizalion she inspired the foliciwirij ii|iiirl:
The A. J. Harris Chapter niadr iil,„li,„,- 1,, |l,r |-all,r,lr-
l-'ranee. Helpian Relief Fund, i k- I.., ll,r -nl,l„-,-. ll.r -rvnal ..1,1 . I..I
Ajnerican Hosi)ital at \ue.illy. Fran.,, ll,.' CI.mv.- -su..;,! Iiirh!. all
drives. United War Work CampaifMi. an. I lli.- ^..I.li.a-' M.i iai I nn
ler as a whole houfrhl one hundred ,l.,llai- «..illi ,.! Tlirill ^lanip-
Liberty Bonds.
.Ml the memliers of the A. J. Ham- Chapl.T u,rr v.rv a. liv in sr
and in Re<l Cross ^voik. Mrs. S. F. l)i,k<-v was .,>nspirn,.Ms tlu,,n;:h
work she aeconipiislied for the soldiers while thev were encaniped at
f;rounds and at Camj) Jaek.son. Linens and eleeirie fans for the hos
tained ihroufrh Mrs. Dickey's efforts: and. with Cidonel Hervv's co
cured a French lea<-her, Mi.ss Marjrarct I'.nMssean. to L'ivc iii-lrn. li.m
all of whom were especially anxious t<> a\ail liicniscKcs ,,1 iJie .,|i;.,,rl
,..k an
Mai,
il we
DAVIDSON COUNTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. I <) I 41 9 1
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the French language. Mrs. S. E. Dickey served as volunteer nurse at the AndrewJackson Camp, and her services were so much appreciated by the soldiers at the
camp that on the evening before the boys departed for a Southern camp she wasserenaded by the full regimental band. Mrs. Dickey served as Chairman of the
camp for this chapter.
The A. J. Harris Chapter contributed over three hundred cakes to the home-coming dinner of the soldiers. Several young ladies and the old Confederate Vet-
erans presented a striking tableau on the line of march of the returned heroes.
The following women were members of the A. J. Harris Chapter during the war,
and were responsible for this excellent report:
Mrs. W. R. Perkins, Mrs. S. P. Gibson, Mrs. Edward W. Seaton, Mrs. W. A. Crutclier, Mrs.
V. I. Jones, Mrs. Walter Tyer, ^rrs. R. B. Britt. Mrs. E. M. Patterson. Mrs. tl, Higginbotham,Mrs. R. E. Minton, Mrs. James A. Il..ii^,lr\, \li-. 15. .1. Ilmlnr. \lr^. I'.uil Ti.aiior, Mrs. LenaBranson, Mrs. E. T. Lee, Mrs. Amu. II, Mm, I-. \li-, i; I, \I,imi-mii \1i- \ irginia Sibert,
Mrs. Lee Smith. Mrs. J. D. Tbonia-. \1,-. I .Ina Hal,, \h-, \\,IIm,,i \ -. \li-. .li-mmie Kelley,
Mrs. Marv Snee,!.
PAI ll)S()\ (.01 wry ttOMEN l.\ THE irORI.D WAR. I » I 4-1 9 1
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Davidson County \\Oman's Christian
Tenij)i'ranr(' I nion
Mks. R i.. kiNM.D'i. I'rrsnirni
The onkiMS of llie Davklson Coiinlv W miuinV Cliristian Tcni|KManc.' Inion (lin-
ing Ihe Worhl War were: Mrs. Marv F. Hang. Honorary President: Mrs. K. L.
Keniiedv. Acting President: Mrs. Noah Cooper. \ ice-President: Mrs. B. T. Yonng,
Treasurer: Mrs. Aris Brown. Recording Secrelarv: and Mrs. J. O. Priest. Corre-
sjionding Secetary.
The Wonian-s Christian Teniiierance Ini^.n was a.hniial.h a.ia|,l.,! I,, do uar
work, owing to the fact that for fortv veais liiis organi/alioii iui^ had a dcpai Inicnt
for sohliers and saiU)rs. through whicli |iii\-ical rc.inl.nt~ and ninval |ndlcclion
were extended the United States Regular Ainiv and \a\\ jirliuc ihc dcrlaiatinii of
the Viorld War.
The Davidson Counlv \^'. C. T. I., with Mrs. W . I.. Tallrv a- il> Sup.i uitendent
of Soldiers' and Saih)rs' Welfare, made on,- l.und., d rn,nr..il kil~ Im s .hiicrs and
supjilied a Bilde and temperance lecture in eacii kit. Tliev lurnished a nnnihcr of
night shirts to the local Y. M. C. A. for the us.- of transient soldiers. ga\c Hvcntv-
four sheets to the Red Cross linen shower ami purchased the domestic and mad.' a
number of bandages and presented to the Red Cio--.
Three hundred books and twenty-foui .oim|.,|- ,.nd l.Linkrl- ucic fiiini-hcd
Camps Jackson and Kirkland bv this orgaui/alimi. while luiok- and inaga/iiics \vcr<^
collected l)y the W. C. T. U. members for Fort Oglethorpe and contributions were
given toward the purchase of a stereomotograph for Camp (iord ,u. electric fans
for Fort Bliss. Texas and a field kitchen and motor and)ulaiue f,M l!i.' !>altlefields
of France.
Four French orphans ucc adopted bs ni:-mb.-,- .,1 ibe C.oMrih W . C. 1.1.. and
this organization sent telegrams to (.oti'jrc-- a-kini; l^r wailimc piolubillnn and
moral protection for the soldiers. Imili al li«.irie ;in<i o\er--ea~.
Hoover food pledge cards were sijnei I b\ all b.ai-iw i\e~ nt iIm- riieuiliei ~liip of tiie
Davidson Countv W. C. T. V .. and nurneini.. ranriin- an, I ,lnin- .Aliibil ion- ancl
food substitute jectnn- u,-,,- h,'l,l Mn,l,-r lb,- au-pi, e. ,,1' ll„- dm,T,nl uniN.
In adilition to man\ ,-.:inlo;t kil-. I. ".(HI luri. Im- u,ti- -uppli,-,! In lli,- b.p\- ub;-n
they dei)arted for the Southern camp-.
One dav each week was given b\ lb,' ni,iiii"i- nl llie W .( ,. 1. I . I,i si-wing at
Red Cross Headquarters and Surgi, al Dr,— In--, uilli Mi- W . 1.. T:>\\r^ a- Sup,T-
vix.r and Instructor.
The W. C. T. r. m,-mbersbip -,,1,1 n,-u-pap,-i- ,m lli,- \.,-li\ill,- -h,',-l- I,, raise
funds for Alli,-,1 War W,,rk. an.l ibi- ,,r.jarn/al„,n ba,l ,ha,i^,- ,,f a I b al ibe
Automobile Slh.u 1.,, Ih,- -al,' ,.f W.o >a\,n- an, I Tin ill Ma -. an,l ,-,,|l,',|,.l
three hundred an, I -i\l\ ,l,,liai- in -l.unp-.
The names of the most indefatigable workers in lb,- l)aM,l-,.ii C.unIx W. C.
T. U. in all war activities conducted in Davidson Counlv ai, a- LilL-u-:
Mr,.. W. I.. Tall.-v. Mrs. Havi,] T. MrCill. Mrs. E.twar.l Can,, Mi- \n„,, (.„,ii,. M,-. I. N.
Ilvde. Mrs. J. H.Tslein. Mrs. \V. S. McGill. Mrs. J. W. MrChn,-. Mi- Mi,. Il.,l,i. M,- W. ('
AJf^xandnr. Mrs. R. K. Bolliiic Mrs. J. L'. Rust. Mrs. C. E, C.x. M.-. \ II ' -v. Mr- >mIIi,-
l.oS<-ur. Mrs. D. Y. Johnson. Mrs. E. N. Johnson. Mrs. J. K. j,.l,ii-.m. \1,- I. H. Ui.t,.-. \!,-
f 476)
n.iiinsox <:()t.\T) if' o v k n i .\ the iron in ii i h. I'uini'j
GKOLP OF WORLD WAR OFFICERS AND WORKERS WHO WERE MEMliERS OF THEDAVIDSON COUNTY W. C. T. U. UNITS.
Olev Hill
11 I.. Tall.
Mrs. W. F.
1 . ( hairman
(inU.lli. •-.,I ,,.», Ml- KmImiI
Daw-- 1. .\Ii>. Julm .\L W-Mi i MumMrs. Lem Gilbreath, Mrs. W . i;. I Kill
Third row, Mrs. B. F. Y.iuni; i\ill,i (
(Emma Brown), Mrs. Capitnla W.ll-
Miss Lucile E. Tally. Mrs. C. H. U,lt
Mrs. J. S. Hopkins (Mai-y Kennardi(Lula Ford).
I. K.
). Mrs.
n (Salli
\. K.
Slii\
ev (\laiT
.Mrs Edv
illi/alieth
l')|;;. l'J23,
llniiiials).
., <:r.,wley
I p row,
Ccileman)
,
ard Ridley
.la .McDaniels. .Mrs. Gregg Baker. Mrs. 1. K. Luton, Mrs. Lucile Steele,
Mrs. J. T. O-Barr. Mrs. J. S. Hopkins. Mrs. B. T. Young, .Mrs. J. E.
arter, Mrs. J. C. Walker, Mrs. W. O. Shivers. Mrs. Robert L. Jennings,
he President. Mrs. J. M. Swann. Mrs. J. Dave Follis. Mrs. Lit Malone,Harry Vaughn. Mrs. W. F. Bang. Honorar\ President. :\Irs. W. R. Hall,
-. n. Hli„plf..l.l. Mr-. K. V. Sin.l.ni. \h'-. O-,.,, .'^I.a,,,-. M,-, W. H.i,^. \l,-. \1, ^ Wiili.n,,-. Ml-. \m- r.M.un. Ml-. II.imK I ..prKui.l. Mrs.1)1, A lliil-r. \1>-, IMuanl Knll.^. Mi- \l,,iii, 1|, ,»,,,, I. Mi- \lattie
llu«.. \I,>. ()|;„- l',!i-. Mr-, \niii,- Wilkr-, M,-. \. I;, s.iuii,.. .Mrs.
Wertie Cartttxiglit, Mrs. Edward Reece, Mrs. C. C. Talley. .Mrs. .Mary
Dora Barton. Mrs. CapMrs. George «•. IVan.
Draughn. \lr-. ( \ niliia
Mrs. R. L... Kr, h.
Mrs. Har.lir llli-. Mi-Mrs. G. C. I ..rkh.nt. \
Tandy, .Mr-, K. (.. ( mEmma IJi-mI.mi.I. \1i-
Gleaves. Mr-. .Mn,- MAddie Minter, Mr:Bending, Mrs. Susan Robinson, Mrs. A. K. Carney. Mrs. C. H. Oden. Miss Alice Wilkerson,
Miss Georgia Wade, Miss Pauline Jennings, and Miss Lucile TaUey.
Every member of the Davidson County W. C. T. U. Units knitted for the soldiers,
preserved and sent delicacies to the boys, in addition to letters, postal cards and
prayer cards. One member. Mrs. J. D. Follis, knitted over one hundred garmentsfor the Nashville Chapter. Red Cross.
The county sustained a great loss and valuable leader in the death of Mrs. NoahCooper, its Vice-President, whose picture appears on the memorial page for womenwar workers. An ardent member of the West End W. C. T. U., whose untimely death
was an irreparable loss to the entire countv organization, was that of Miss Paidine
.Jennings, daughter of Mrs. Robert L. Jennings, one of Davidson Countv's staunch-
est W. C. T. U."s and World War workers. Mrs. William L. Talley. Chairman of
Davidson County W. C. T. U. war activities, performed her duties in such an able
manner that she reflected credit on this organization, not only in Davidson County.
but throughout the state.
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D.4\II)S0.\ COiyry IIUME\ /.V the rORl.D war. I9I4-1919
rciiiifssct' ;iii(l l);i\i(ls()n ('oiiiily IMiiul Soldiers'
and Sailors' Oriraiiizatioii
Ml 1'. Fkxnk. Chuiniian
llu- ViA .Natii>nal Oij;aiii<!alioii was luiiiicd (hiiiiij;
assistiiigr the hliiui soldiers and sailors of Ainc
Davidson County followed the rule of assisting in every
a state blind soldiers" and sailors" organization wasformed in Nashville, the officers sen-ing as oflTicfi-
of the Davidson County organization also. 'Jlir\
were:
-Nfrs. E. W. Cole, Honorary ChainiKin : Mt-. ,|..lin I'
Frank, Acting Chairman; Mrs. W . W. Dilli.ii. \ ii .• ( h.cii
man: Mrs. James Frank. Treasurer; and Mrs. Katliryn
P. Wright, Secretary. The Advisory Board was cnniposi-d
of: .Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, Chairman; Mrs. Hoherl W
.
Nichol. Mrs. James S. Frazer, Mrs. Dempsey Weaver. Mrs.
Edward Buford, Mrs. William C. Weaver. Mrs. H.nrvWilliamson, .Mrs. Lvon Childress, Mrs. P. A. Murrav. Mr-.
Joseph Stein, Mrs. '.Max Bh.omslein. Mrs. Fer.linand' Kulm,and Miss Sue While.
A committee for i (illiviinns \\:i-- i(.iii|in-ri| i.l
Mrs. James M. Frank anil Mrs. ll.rniaii Itirh. C,Chairmen, assisted by ten .Nashville business men.
Mrs. Katherine P. Wrisht and Miss Sue While were
tv for
Dillo
the slal
Mr-. II
Oavirls
innlnr,
Chairnien for I'liblii
County. M,-. W . Wthe citv . Iiiin hr-.
A committee for the disi
Sailors' Organization was co
Loeb, Mrs. Adolph Jonas and Mrs. ('harles Lovciitha
A flower sale was conducted at all tin- Iradiii'j \u
ville to raise funds for the organ!/
of the sale, assisted bv the followin
ion of collcti
e<l of Mrs. \U
Ml
boxes
Feldhi
- in Nash-
ui-( General
Mrs. Lou Lusky, Miss Dalla Bloonistein. .Mrs. Keulun Mill-. \Ii-- ll.-len Frank, .Mrs. JohnP. Frank, Miss Goldic Hirsch, Miss Mahel Cohen. Miss N.ii. II.- Ilir-.l,. Miss Louise Rich, MJssFlorence Lowenslein, Miss Corrine Rich. Miss Corrine CdMlM-r;:. \Ii— Alice Hall Lindsey, Mis9Margaret Lowcnthal, Miss Katherine Lusky. Mi.ss Regina Liglilnian. Miss Mary Harding Buckner,.Miss Sue Holmes, Miss Lena Marks. Miss Minna Lowenstcin, Miss Frances Dudley. Aliss Lillian
Warner. Miss Lundy File, and Miss Elizabeth Hill.
A number of benefit entertainments were given to raise funds, and no organiza-
tion formed throughout the war ])eriod was more far-reaching in its benefits than
this one. the Board and ofTicers at all times Inking the lead and working untirinsly
for all benefit affairs. Several thou-an.l .L.ll.ii- u.i- iai-r,l in llil- ni.ninn.
This organization .sold article
.State Fair in 1917. 191.'! and 101
9
served as chairmen of the boolli
Frank in 19].'; and 1919.
Ml .1 Ml-. W. W.i.nik .111,1 M,-.
D A I ID SON COUNTY W M EN IN THE U ORLI) If A R, 19 1 l-l 9 I 9
Armistice Day Celebrations in Nashville, November
7th and nth, 1918
The pent-up feelings of the citizens of Davidson County found full and free ex-
pression on November 7, 1918, when the first news was flashed over the wire that
the Armistice was signed. Although this proved to he a false alarm, the celebration
that spontaneously burst forth with cheering and rejoicing did not abate on that
account, but kept up in spasmodic outbursts until Novemlter 11. when the official
notification was received in Nashville.
Just imagine a whole community gone mad with joy and one may have a picture
of tlie streets of Nashville on November 7 and 11, 1918; and the women who had
worked so patiently and prayed so fervently for each of the boys in service sud-
denly became as little children at Christmas time. A poem by Miss Will Allen
Dromgoole describes in singular beauty the feelings of the populace of Davidson
County when the news was received, "The war is over."
HOW THE GREAT NEWS CAME TO NASHVILLE
By Will Allen Dromgoole
It crackled in flames down the aisles of the
dark,
It flowed in a current of light.
It boomed in a trumpet-voice over the world.
It sang like a bird in the night.
The great, good news of the victory won.
The triumph of Freedom, the fall of the Hun.
And the heart of the tense world stood to hear.
And its great throat opened, to cheer—and
cheer.
Over the sea in a crackle of fire.
It leapt through the land like a flame;
It waved like a torch in the noon of the night.
It challenged in thunder to fame.
And the great North shouted the good news on.
The West caught the word in the fire-flash
blown,
And down through the South, over river and
brake.
It slirilled like a bugle—"Awake! Awake!"
The grey dawn broke on old Nashville town.
Enrobed on her sturdy rock throne.
And the town that had mourned her own brave
dead.
Made the great news all her own.
"Rejoice! Rejoice!" Rolled the glad refrain;
"The dead, our dead, have not died in vain.
Rejoice! Rejoice! We have settled the score.
The dead are avenged: the struggle is o'er."
And the old church bell at the corner of Fifth,
Lifted its iron tongue,
.\nd it rang, and rang, as only one bell
Since God made the world has rung;
"WON! WON!" pealed the old church bell,
"Great Freedom has triumphed! All's well!
All's weU!
Peace on the land. Peace on the sea.
A tyrant has fallen, the people are free!"
Over the seas where the sliips keep watch.
The jubilant, proud news sped;
In thundering joy from the living tliroat.
In the soundless voice of the dead.
And the old beU echoed the vibrant joy,
"We have settled the score for each absent boy.
WON! WON! From your far seas come;
America calls—'Come home! Come home!'"
On the grime-greyed walls of the dusty street.
How the flags came rippling out
—
Red, wliite and blue in a glad-mad flow
To answer the glad-mad shout.
And the joy of a million souls was voiced.
For even the dead in their graves rejoiced.
"Rejoiced! Rejoiced!" O. the old bell knewThat the darling dead loved their country, too.
DAllDSO.y COl MY If O M E .\ /A' THE roRLD WAR. 10141919
Tlu- liiimin? car ami llie soare-irow horse
Side by side in the mad ranks drew,
l).arin<: the fla? »f the ioimlr\- high.
Helping the great news throuali.
And the great throngs jostled, and roared and
sang.
And over the noise the church bell rang—"ViON! \^0N!" 0, the nu-Uowswect boom,
"Peace shall abound, the wilderness bloom."
The startled children forsook their books.
The workman his sturdy tools.
And nobody spoke of the task forgot.
N.ir thought of the broken rules:
—
\\ bile all through the town, tears, laughter and
gunAll published the downfall of the Hun.
.\nd ever the solemn old iron bell
Kept lolling and tolling -"God lives! All's
well!"
The gaunt, grey capilol on the hill.
.Ml solemn and stem and old.
To its heart of stone felt the human thrill
In the message the old bell tolled.
.\nd the shades of the great who had mustered
there.
.\ phantom line, thronged the thoroughfare.
For each reveler swore, as he marched along
The soul of Old Hi.kon- Id the throng.
Down the lanes where the wo
With the golden autumn's breath,
Ciune the thundering noise of hurrying feet.
With the muffled joy beneath;
.\s men, eagerly answered the old bell's call;
"Freedom has triumphed. Come one! Come all!
Come on! Come ! Come!" Pealed the great
church bell,
'•God reigns on the earth. All's well! All's well!"
O, it flashed round the world in a circle of fire.
It swept in a river of song;
The voice of a God to the listening world
—
How the Right had triumphed o'er X^'rong.
I p from the half tilled Southern fields,
The plowman came on the great news' heels;
And the church bell boomed, a jubilant strain,
"Rejoice! The world shall blossom again."
And I think that forever and ever will glow
In the heart of thai Southern town
The glory of joy that was born that night
\^'hen Freedom proclaimed her own.
And that men will go with a softer tread.
Proud of their living, proud of their dead;
Nor forget the message—"God lives, all's well."
That the old l„ II -oMnd.-il God'- bell. Gn.l's bell.
DAI I D S O A' C I NTY HO M E N IN T H E H <) /{ L D If A R, t 'J I 4-1 9 I 9
Gleaves Sword Contributors
No other county in America contributed men who won greater laurels in mili-
tary circles than did Davidson County. Among these was Vice-Admiral Albert
Gleaves, who proved to be "master of the sea." In appreciation of Admiral Gleaves'
ability to safeguard our boys on their ocean voyages during the World War, tlie
folks at home were eager to extend to him some worthy honor, and decided uponthe presentation of a gold sword. The sword was to be secured by means of vol-
untary contributions from Davidson County citizens in memory of a relative or
friend in some branch of the army, navy or aviation corps. The name of each
contributor and that of the sponsored soldier, sailor or aviator and his regiment or
organization were recorded in a very artistically designed book, which was pre-
sented to Mrs. Gleaves in commemoration of Davidson County's boys in service.
Jesse M. Overton served as Chairman of the Gleaves Sword Fund Committee,William E. Beard, Secretary, and Douglas Wright, Treasurer. The sword, one of
the handsomest that could be obtained, was presented to Admiral Gleaves at a
mass meeting at the Rynian Auditorium at Nashville in April, 1919. WhitefoordR; Cole made the presentation speech, and Jesse M. Overton presided over the
ceremonies.
The Gleaves Sword Committee compiled their list of contributors in the midst
of the intense campaign of the Fifth or Victory Liberty Loan, and practically every
man and woman in the county who had relatives and friends among the fighting
forces w'as actively engaged in securing Davidson County's quota for the Loan.
Therefore, a great number of people who would have considered it a privilege to
donate to the Gleaves Sword Fund in memory of their loved ones in service allowedthe required time to expire before they were aware of it. The records of several
soldiers of the county were sent to the compiler of this volume voluntarily throughorganizations herein represented, and as no effort was being made to publish the
records of the splendid soldiers of Davidson County who served in the World Warat the time this history went to press, we gladly make mention of those we haveto hand. The names are arranged in the same order as that of the contributors to
the Gleaves Sword Fund. We regret that lack of space and funds prevents us fromrecording every Davidson County man who wore the Idiaki. as we feel a source ofpride in the fact tliat the county can sincerely boast that she had in service notonly her best, but the best in the world.
The contributors to the Gleaves Sword Fund and those in whose memorv con-
tributions were made were:
Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, in memory Lieutenant Jolin W. Overton. 6th Marines. A. E. F. (goldstar hero), son; Mrs. Bruce Douglas, in honor of Captain Bruce Douglas. 114th M. G. Battalion,A. E. F., son; Mrs. Amanda Mayo Hudson, in memory of Sergeant Harvey Lee Hudson, 1stRegiment, Motor Mechanics. A. E. F., son (gold star hero) ; Mrs. Nancy Baxter Overton, inhonor of Lieutenant Edmund B. Overton, 56th Infantry; Cadet Perkins Baxter Overton, S. A.T. C; Lieutenant Robert L. Overton, Observer. 317th F. A., and Cadet John H. Overton. SignalCorps Reserves, sons; Mrs. W. H. Schuerman. Felix Ewing Criddle, War Department; WilliamSmith Criddle, San Diego Naval Training Station, and Charles Barrington Criddle. 312th F. A.,sons; Mrs. Dave Levy, Sergeant Major Ernest Levy, son; Mrs. Ida Silverstein, Joe Levy, U. S.N., brother; Mrs. Elizabeth Mahonev, R. E. Mahoney. Veterinary, Mobile Hospital No. 1; JamesMahoney, 215th F. A., sons; Mrs. T. J. Carlton. T. L Carlton, 114th F. A., A. E. F., son; Mrs.Smith Tenison. Lieutenant A. N. Tenison. 309th F. A., son; Mrs. Morgan Brown. Robert L.Burch, Jr.. Cadet Marine. Aviation Corps, and Hill Burch, S. A. T. C. nephews; Mrs. JamesL Vance, Captain Currell Vance. 318th F. A., and Corporal Charles Vance. S. A. T. C, sons;
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nAiinsoy <:oi\Ty irn.ME\' in the world uar. i')i4i9i9
Slanains: by the Uil)!e lioldin;: llie swor.l is \(liuiial (;k'avrs. who is one of Davidson t;i>unly's
heroes of the Navy. To his left is Whitefoonl R. Cole who made the presentation speech at the
mass meeting. Next to Mr. Cole stands Jesse M. Overton, who was chairman of the Cleaves
Sword Fund, and who presided over the ceremonies. Next to Mr. Overton is Gov. \. H.
Roberts who spoke at the mass meeting on behalf of the State. Next to Gov. Roberts is Judge
Joseph C. Higgins, next to him Gen. John P. Hickman and Hon. Hamilton Parkes, each of
whom were mcml>ers of the Reception Committee for the several entertainments given Admiral
Cleaves and parly during their visit to Nashville.
Mrs. Effi.- \lclvrr. liain-i-% \r. Ivrr. Marin.- Avialion. ni-phew; Mrs. M. S. Li-li.rk, Cl.in-nr.'
Lcbeck. mill K. A. .\. K. I".. s..n; Mrs. Maud K.-»I.T, Sidney Levy, 322nd InfaiiliN. l,i..ih,-, ;
Mrs. Thomas ilu;:h.-. Iraiik llugli.-s, 1st Kor.strv Battalion. 20th Engineers, and J..hM llu^li.s,
802nd Truck Compaiiv, s..ii>: Mrs. E. E. Kuhn. Edward lleffernan. H.-ilh V. A.. A. E. K., friend;
Mrs. S. W. Bomar. Wrr-niu- Bomar. IJ. S. M. C. son: .Mrs. John Mill Eakin. Viee-Admiral Albert
Cleaves, U. .S. N.. fri.nd; Mrs. Robert Wliarlon Nichol. Charles Lewis Ridley Nichol, Acting
Regimental Sergeant Major. 10th Infantry. Hth Division, .son; Mrs. Robert F. Weakley, Albert
Cleaves, friend; Mrs. John C. Brown. Brown Burch, S. A. T. C, grandson; Mrs. James W.Carroll. Lieutenant flolin C. Carroll. Bomber Aviation Corps, son; Mrs. M. J. Rogers. Lieutenant
Colin C. Carroll. Bomber Aviation Corps, grandson; Nfrs. Tyler Calhoun. Lieutenant Hilary ReedFrazier, llTlh Infantry, A. E. F., nephew (gold sl.ar herol; Lieutenant-Colonel W. E. \Vinl.in.
Headquarters Army Artillery; Captain George Winton. 18tli F. A.; Lieutenant Janii> E. Bailey,
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DAllDSOy COIMY rOME\ I\ THF WORLD TAR. lQli-1919
sons-in-law. and Captain U. T. Fra/.ier. Jr.. Enf;in.-.r-. nr|.li.-« : Mr-. \(. s. [..vnillial. I'aul Simon,
Q. M. C. and Milton Simon. 264th Aero Siiua. !...„. I.n.ili,,.: \1,~. Ilair^ W .-il. Simon Weil,
1st Shop Regiment, son: Joe Morse. Sergeant Eilu.iid -iil/li.i. h. , . ilrJnuh.- h. inrtment. brother;
Mrs. Claude Leon Daughtry. Major Claude l.m,, Daii^ln, ^ .Iiu-I.-hhI: \1,- W . A. Allen, Ser-
geant William Simmons Allen. M. G. Ti.ii.iin:: -.I I. -.„; \1,,. W .
(i (,I,h,-i,,. r.„,iain W.O. Glouster. Engineer School, France. Iiii-ImhJ : Mi -. Vnm. (i|,. ti. li.nn. ( .r.,!-, i il.. im li.un. 311th
Infantry, son: Mrs. Ollie Williams. S,,,.,.,.i (il,^,, W.il, :,„,-. -".ih I. \. -,.n; \l,-. G. G.
Winnia. Lieutenant-Colonel Charles C. W iiiiii.l. IIim-i..,, Iii-.|i.rtnr. 2.';ili lhM-,..i, ,,n,| Captain
Gilbert G. Winnia. Jr.. 7th Engineers, sons; Mrs. J. Martin Miller. Lieui. „ ,„i WiMin-, W \lill.r.
Ordnance Department, son: Mrs. Earl Van Horn, Earl Van Horn, hu^hanl: Mi- Mmim- Imlil-
man, Alfred Lightman. 327th Infantry, son; Mrs. Seymour Samuels. Bi-ii I.mhIii.i. ImmkI: \1is.
M. M. Hamilton, Robert J. Hamilton, 115th F. A., A. E. F.. and Jo.-eph llei.h-r Udia.lion,
American P. O.. France, sons; Mrs. Alfred M. Hagan. Lieutenant Frank E. Hagan. 60th In-
fantry, and Alfred M. Hagan, Jr.. 149th F. A., sons; Mrs. Arthur Cooney. Sergeant WilliamVictor Cooney, 115th F. A.. X. E. F., son: Mrs. George E. Cooper. Sergeant George E. Cooper,
306th Engineer?, -..n: Mi-. 11. D. Simon, Harry Livingsion. Air S.im,,-, nephew; Mrs. A. Love-
man, Ensign Mmiii- l(i\.iii,in. U. S. N.. son; Mrs. Cluil'- h Imm. -, Lieutenant Madison P.
Jones. 55th Inf.min. in. I llirliard W. Jones, U. S. M. (.. -mh-: \Ii- i;,,bert B. Jones, R. Mur-rey Jones, Hospital Lnil. ,-un; Mrs. Lemuel R. Campbell. William B. Campbell. 1st Naval Rail-
way Battery; Lieutenant Matt M. Campbell, A. R. C. and Lieutenant Francis Russell Campbell,F. A. R. C. sons: Mrs. Julia Houston. Lieutenant Raymond Houston. 47th Infantry, and OscarM. Houston, 166th Depot Brigade, sons; Mrs. John F. Campbell. John Charles Campbell. Of-
ficers' Training School, son; Mrs. J. N. Gant. Captain H. P. Gant. Ordnance Department; Ser-
geant Norwood J. Gant, 58th Spruce Division, and Andrew M. Gant. U. S. N.. sons; Mrs. JohnThompson. Captain Joseph R. Thompson. 6th F. A., son; Mrs. J. D. Andrews. Lieutenant-
Colonel Frank M. Andrews, Air Service: Lieutenant James D. Andrews. Jr., 306th Engineers,and Lieutenant William V. Andrews. School of Aerial Photography, sons; Mrs. E. L. Gleaves,
Richard D. Gleaves. Aerial Observer, son; Mrs. John D. Cummins. William Taylor Cochran,52nd Infantry, son; Mrs. Reginald Stonestreet. Lieutenant Martin B. Stonestreet. V. S. N.. son;
Mrs. J. J. Ferguson, Ben T. Ferguson, 302d Mechanical Transport Corps, son. and Robert L.
Green, 117th Engineers, A. E. F.. friend; Mrs. Ella G. Pride. Harvey Pride. Gas Defense Di-
vision, son; Mrs. James Morelock. Lieutenant William Jerried Tichener. Camp Hospital 28. son,
and Lieutenant Winson G. TruJock. Base Hospital. Unit 8. son-in-law: Mrs. C. B. Wallace. Cap-tain John S. Ri.\ey. 307th Infantry, nephew, and daughter. Miss Ellen Wallace. Y. M. C. A.Hostess. Montgomery. Ala.; Mrs. N. J. Pearre. How.-ll \. Pearre. 166th Ammunition Company, andBuford Pearre. 115th F. A.. A. E. F.. sons; Mrs. 'S'. I.. Fleming. Captain David French Bovd,U. S. N.. brother; Mrs. J. S. Reeves. Jesse C. Patrick. L". S. \.. grand-nephew: Major WilliamBattle Malone. Hospital Tnit. nephew, and Floyd Barnes. 801st Pioneer Infantrv. friend: Mrs.J. P. Harvill. Robert Harvill. U. S. N.. son; Mrs. R. F. Jones. Ralph Jones. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.,
son; Mrs. H. K. Hind. H. K. Hind. 115th F. A.. A. E. F.. husband: Mrs. J. T. .\l!en, John T.Allen, 105th Supply Train, son: Mrs. W. W. Williams. Lieutenant John Williams. Medical Corps,26th Division, son; Mrs. W. H. Balthrop. Percy Balthrop. Aviation Corps, son: Mrs. Pink M..Ezell. Harry Ezell. Officers' Training School and Luther Ezell. 113th F. A.. A. E. F., sons;
Mrs. H. Z. Gardner, Sergeant W. H. Gardner. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.. son: Mrs. W. L. Murphy,Harry Murphy, U. S. N.. and James Archie Murphy. 302d Guard and Fire Company, sons;
Mrs. C. F. McGregor. Charles McGregor. Coxswain. U. S. N.. son; Mrs. Matt McMurray. Lieuten-
ant George Seeman. Battalion 11. M. O. T. G.. son; Mrs. C. T. Cook. Gilbert Cook. 349th AeroSquadron, son; Mrs. E. G. Eastman. Eldridge Eastman. 114th F. A.. A. E. P.. nephew: Mrs. T. B.
Hooper, Hugh B. Hooper. 115th F. A.. A. E. F.. son; Mrs. Emma Godwin. Paul Godwin. 321st
F. A., son: Mrs. A. N. Kirkland. Sergeant Bernal Kirkland. 321st F. A., son: Mrs. WilliamNelson. Lieutenant Charles Nelson. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.. son; Mrs. S. E. Rose. LieutenantCommander Solon E. Rose. U. S. N.. son; Mrs. John T. Landis. Lieutenant Robert Landis. M. G.,
unassigned, son, and Frederick Jenkins. Aviation Corps, nephew; Mrs. F. ^L Atchley. W. B.
Atchley. LI S. M. C, son: Mrs. Olev Hulse. Gray L. Hulse. 658th Aero Squadron; Lieutenant
Guy E. Dillard. 13th Cavalry, nephews, and .\Lss Slarv Dillard. K. of C. Canteen Worker, niece;
Mrs. B. F. Wilson. Robert Henry Gardner. Aviation Corps. A. E. F.. friend: Mrs. Idabelle Wil-
son, Captain Meade Frierson. 125th Infantry. A. E. F. (gold star heroK frieii'd of her niece,
AOss Reba Wilson Gray; Mrs. Margaret Campbell Pilcher. William Bowen Campbell. 1st N.
S. Naval R. R. Battalion: Matthew McClung Campbell, U. S. Coast Artillen-. and Francis
Russell Campbell. U. S. Training Camp, nephews; Mrs. S. H. Chester. Lieutenant Martin S.
Chester. Camp Meade, Md.: Lieutenant Samuel H. Chester, Jr., Aerial Observer. Fort Sill. Okla.,
and Lieutenant Emerson Chester. Ellington Field Aerial ( Pilot I . Houston. Texas, sons; Mrs.
Lou Lusky, Miss Cornelia Barksdale. Army of Occupation. Coblenz. Germany. A. E. F.. friend;
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DAiii)so\ (:(H\r) ir o \i h. \ i\ r ii F. no rid ii a h. i'>u-i9i9
Mrs. Uuiidrid^e lialiiwt-ll, Duiidridge Caldwell, Officers' Training Scliool, Camp Taylor, Louis-
ville, Ky., husband tpold star lierol; Mrs. E. Vonowine, .^^lanley Yonowine, 114th F. A., A. E.
F., siin; .Mrs. G. V. Darden, Corporal Waller Bents Darden. 115th F. A., and Sergeant RoyDarden, 115th .M. G. Battalion, A. E. F., sons; .Mrs. W. H. Klyce, Lieutenant Paul Rlyce, 54th
C. A. C, and W. H. Klyce, Jr.. Aviation Corps, sons; .Mrs. Carey A. Folk, Robert (lates Folk,
Aviation Corps, son; .Mrs. W. B. Pirkard. .\lfred E. I'ickard, 159tli Aero Squadron, son; Mrs.
Sigmund .Marks, Sergeant Aaron Sulbacher. 106th F. A., brother; Mrs. Lou Frank. .Sergeant
L. J. Sulzbacher, Q. .M. C, brother; .Mrs. Henr)' Teitlebaum, Corporal Harold Cohn, 151st
Depot Brigade, nephew; .Mrs. Reuben Gentry, Sergeant John 1'. Gentry, 110th Engineers, andSergeant Reuben Boone Gentry, U. S. .NL C, sons; Mrs. J. O. Cummins, Lloyd Cummins, Phar-
macist, First Class, Li. S. N., son; Mrs. J. .\. Brandon, Charles A. Brandon, 115th F. A., andGeorge B. Brandon. U. S. N., sons; Mrs. G. W. McElroy, Green .McElroy, Army Field Clerk.
=on; .Mrs. A. F. McConnell, Lieutenant Frank .McConnell. L. S. .N.. son; .Mrs. John E. Dunn,Clark Dunn, 115th F. A., A. E. F.. and John E. Dunn, Y. M. C. A., sons; Mrs. J. P. Huiitcr.
Eugene Hunter, Chief Yeoman, U. S. N., son; Mrs. Lou Rascoe, Lieutenant Bailey Rascoe, 318tli
F. A. son; Mrs. E. S. Gardner, Vice-Admiral Gleaves. U. S. N., friend; .Mrs. K. C. Moore.Joseph P. .\roore. 105th Supplv Train, son; Mrs. R. L. Alexander. Robert Alexander. S. A.
T. C, son; .Mrs. J. J. Matlock, J. J. ilatlock, 114th F. A.. A. E. F., son; Mrs. J. B. Totten. Lieuten-
ant J. E. Totten, 1st Pioneer Infantry, son; Mrs. Leslie Wanier, in honor of Colonel Lucius Burch.
Medical Corps, brother, and five nephews who were in service; .Mrs. \Iary B. SchifT, Lieutenant
Charles Burch Scliifl, Transportation Department, son; Mrs. Joscjih Murray. Edward T. .\I«r-
ray, 3rd Air Service Regiment, son; .Mrs. C. A. Jm-. |ili. I i. ui. nani I'.i. T.iinM.- Joseph, CampJackson, son; Mrs. John Coode, James Brew Cood. . ^.il - i ii--n\ 1 nil ;' -.in; Mrs. JamesBrew, Captain James Brew. Jr., Base Hospital ]<•''-
; Mi- hilm In lun: William AndrewTrebing, 117th F. A., A. E. F.. .son; Mis. Thomas lil,.a^. •-.,-,,, m |,,h,i | I'.i.i.K. 12lh Infantry,
and Frank A. Brady, 120th Infantry', sons; Mrs. Norali Rilev. Sergeant Dan liilev, 114th F. A..
A. E. F., son; .Mrs. James T. Dicks; Corporal John Bradley 'Dicks, 115 F. A., A. E. F., and Cor-
poral Benjamine Dicks. 115th F. A., A. E. F.. sons; Mrs. M. J. Galligan, Fred M. Galligan.
114th F. A., A. E. F., son; .Mrs. Alexander Caldwell. Winston Caldwell. 156th F. A.; Lieutenant
Will Dake Caldwell, 117th Infantry, A. E. F., and Lieutenant Harold P. Caldwell. 114th M. G.
Battalion. A. E. F., sons; Mrs. Morgan Brown. Sergeant Ivo Burns McAlister. 107th SupplvTrain, and Sergeant Harry Hill McAlister. Q. M. C, nephews: .Mrs. Lou l.usky. Lou I.usky, Jr.,
Camp Dix. son; .Mrs. Lee Loventhal. Ensign Ralph Fensterwald. 1'. S. \ . m |ili. u ; Wiilun Cohn,
G)rporal Harold Cohn, 151st Depot Brigade, son; Mrs. Charles Cilm I h ni. ini I .|Ji Koscn-
thal. Q. M. C, Finance Division, friend: Mrs. Henry S. Frazer. s.,,, ,,„t -;,„,i„ I I K. iih. Jr.,
114th F. A., A. E. F., brother; Mrs. F. E. Kuhn. Lieutenant F. \. Ki.lm. litTil. |)im~i..,i. CampSherman; F. E. Kuhn, Jr.. Camp Gordon, and Oliver Kuhn. 47th Training Battalion. Camp Tay-
lor, sons; Mrs. Boiling II. Rice. Lieutenant Grantland Rice. 11.5th F. A.. A. E. F., son; Mrs.
A. V. Jones, Lieutenant Palmer Jones. 321st F. A., son; Mrs. R. II. Worke. Robert II. Worke,Jr., Vanderbilt Unit "S." A. E. F., son; .Mrs. Charles S. Brown. Lieutenant Foskett Brown,Signal Service Corps. Aeronautic Division, son; Lieutenant Noble Byrd Schumpcrt. 140th In
fantry. friend; John Holman. 346th Infantry. fricn<l. and Corporal Charles Brown Tulcy. 384th
Infantry, nephew; Mrs. W. N. Tippons. Lieutenant .Albert II. Tippens. S. O. S., son; Mrs. Otis
Dres.«ler, Captain Otis Dressier. 115th F. A.. A. E. F.. husband; Mrs. Richard Ilager. Lieutenant
Richard Hager. 115th F. A.. A. E. F.. husband; Mrs. Ross Ilandlv. Ensign James C. Handly,
Paymaster's Corps. U. S. N.. and Sergeant Charles C. Handly. Vanderbilt Unit "S." A. E. F.,
sons; Mrs. Lulie H. Rhodes, Vice-Admiral Gleaves. cousin; Mrs. J. F. Tinnon. Sergeant James.Maxwell Tinnon. 105th Engineers, son; Mrs. E. B. Chappell, Lieutenant P. B. Chappell. Jr..
Observer. 83rd C. A. C son: Mrs. Eli Redelsheimcr. Corporal .Jonas Rcdclsheimer. 4.35th Depot
Detachment. Engineers, son; Mrs. .Addie K. Hayes. Lieutenant Martin Hayes. .SOlh Aero Squad-
ron, son: Mrs. E. M. Mime. Clyde Hinie. Q. M. C. and Harry Hime. Ordnance Department, sons;
Mrs. M. N. Nannio and Mrs. Thomas Nannie. Thomas Nannie. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.. son andhusband; Mrs. George II. Price. Lieutenant Louis II. Sperry. Jr.. Peach Mission Courier,
nephew; Mrs. Mary F. Baird. Lieutenant L. F. Baird. Marine Aviation, and Kenneth Baird.
S. A. T. C, sons; Mrs. Charles W. Baker. Lieutenant Robert Baker, 123d Infantry, brother-
in-law: Mrs. N. B. Colsher. L. E. Colsh.-r, 115th F. A., A. E. F., son; Mrs. R. M. Webb. Clif-
ford W. Webb. 114th F. A., son; Mrs. C. A. Marshall, Charles Rembert Marshall. U.
S. Infantry, Unattached, son: Mrs. W. H. Goodloe. Ossie Walsh Goodloe, Officers' Training Camp,son; Mrs. Ellen C. Milam, in memory Carter Milam. U. S. N. fpold star hero); Maj'or Robert
Milam, 115th F.A., A. E. F., and Major James H. Milam. llSlh F. A.. A. E. F., sons; Mrs.
George B. Winlon. Lieutenant Colonel W. F. Winlon, Army Artillery Headquarters, and Captain
G. P. Winton, 18th F. A., sons; Mrs Greg Baker, J. Harris Baker. Q. M. C, son: Mrs. H. A.
Pride, II. Warfl Pride. 23rd Engineers, son; Mrs. W. A. Bunlin, Lieutenant Stanford Owen,
f4«4)
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DAVID S O V (Ol V 7 1 WO M E V / Y T H F ir O R 1. D If i K. I ') 1 41 >> 1 9
Mrs. A. B. Hill. SiTgeanl Adolph Hill. Jr.. I2:2iul F. A., and Licuknaiil JoM-pli Hill, Cimp Joseph
E. JiilinMon. sons; .Mrs. Andrew Koberlson. Lieutenant Atlioll Stuart Koberl.son. Headquarters,
2nd Brigade. Canadian F. A., son; Mrs. (1 M. Harden, Eldred Reaney, I'. S. M. C. brother;
Mrs. J. W. Drumwright, Enloe Drumwriglit. 330ili Infantry, son: .Mrs. C. K.. Colley. William
Cidlcy. Headquarters Corps, and Crutcher McClure. S. A. T. C, John Hopkins Unit, son; .Mrs.
H. Kai Howse. Lieutenant Atlioll Stuart Robertson. Headquarters. 2nd Brigade, Canadian F. A.,
friend; Mrs. John H. DeVi'itt, X^'ard De\^ itt. Seaman Guard. Great Lakes Training Station, son;
Mrs. C. V. Coonev, Serjeant Robert Grizzard Coonev, 19lh Training Battalion. Camp Gordon,
son: Mrs. John .\iarshail Ewing. Dr. Martin Bonelson. U. S. N., .Medical Corps, friend; Mrs.
.Morgan W. Brown. Vice-.Admiral Cleaves, friend; Mrs. .Martin Kane. Lieutenant Edward T.
Kane, Q. ^^. C, and Robert Kane. U. S. M. C. sons; Mrs. Joseph II. Thompson. Lieutenant
Joseph Roarh, .Aviation Corps, Unassigned, friend; Mrs. T. C Ragsdale, Charleton LeRoyRagsdale. 167lh Infantry, son; Mrs. B. S. Williams, Sergeant Waller Williams, Aviation Corps,
son; Afrs. I psliaw Bucliner. Henry K. Buckner. Vanderbilt Unit "S,"' A. E. F.. son; Mrs. Wil-
liam Gordon Daslieill. William Manson Hager, Pharmacist, U. S. .\., and Samuel E. Hager,
S. A. T. C. grandsons; .Mrs. Laura E. Berry, Joseph Lawrence Berry. U. S. .M. C. son; Col.
and .Mrs. Thomas W. Wrenne. Joseph P. Burns. I30th Infantry, nephew; Mrs. William D.
Sumpter, Jos<-pli P. Burns, 130tli Infantry, cousin; Mrs. Frances Keesee. Joseph P. Burris, 130th
Inf«ntrv, nephew; .Miss Virginia .McFerrin Pope. Colonel William Rivers Pope. 113th Infantry,
A. E. F., father; .Mrs. R. E. Porter. Richard .M. Porter. U. S. M. C. son: Mrs. John A. Wither-
spoon. John A. Witherspoon. Jr.. S. A. T. C. .son: Mrs. W. P. Sinilli, Ernest Smith. 3(Wlh In.
fantry, brother; .Mrs. George Dutlinger, John E. Dutlinger, 316th F. A., son; .Mrs. F. 1.. Blume.Lieutenant Hillary Reed Frazier, 117th Infantrv, A. E. F., nephew (gold star herol; Mrs. MayFrench Noel. Lieutenant Edwin T. Noel. 113th'M. G. Battalion, son; Mrs. W. D. Trabue, Lieu-
tenant George Trabue, 142d F. A., son; .Mrs. John Wheeler, Durward Wheeler. 114th F. A.,
A. E. F., son; Miss Carrie Lester. Allen James Lester, U. .S. N., nephew; Mrs. Eugene Crutcher,
Eugene Long Crutcher. U. S. N". R.. son; .Mrs. Elizabeth Sudekum, Ensign Robert II. Sudekum,U. S. N., son; .Mrs. .Mary C. Dorris, Sergeant Andrew Jackson (great-grandson of General An-drew Jackson I. Headquarters LSTtli F. A. Brigade, kinsman; .Mrs. W. E. Oakley, Corporal
(Juintus L. Oakley, 114th F. A., A. E. F., son. and Lieutenant W. Bradley Stone. 362d Infantry,
nephew; Miss Carrie Patterson Hatcher, Preistley E. Wherry. .S.Sth F. A., cousin; .Mrs. A. J.
Ilargrave, .Sergeant A. J. llargrave, 324th Infantry, son; Mrs. John A. Green, Corporal JohnCrutcher Green. 20th Engineers, son; .Mrs. T. F. Proctor, Albert W. Proctor. Vanderbilt Unit
"S," A. E. F., and Thomas H. Proctor, Vanderbilt Uhiit "S." A. E. F., sons; Mrs. J. ,VI. Cham-bers. Lieutenant John Milton Chambers, 62nd C. A. C. husband; Mrs. J. .S. Walker. Lieutenant-
Colonel Richard W. Walker. 73rd F. A., son. and Commander Arthur Rice. Jr.. U. S. N.. nephew;Mrs. A. Tillman Jones, Lieutenant Ira Payne Jones, 31.Sth Heavy Field Arlillcrv. .m.l \. Tillman
Jones, Jr., Vanderbilt Unit "S." sons; Mrs. Martha Cornelius Hall, Lieul.-nanl ( .„„,li„< Hall,
33.5th M. G. Battalion, son; .Mrs. W. A. Ogden. William Allen Ogden. Jr.. I .
-- N I!, son;
Mrs. .Sara Ward Conley. Lieutenant John CliafTe. American Red Cross, rnpluu ; \li-. C. E.
Skinner. Chaplain T. A. Wi-'ini,.M. \run V \I. ('„ A., friend; Mrs. Elizabeth Bradshaw. PerryD. Bradshaw. U. .S. N.. (;r.i,i.l-..iK Mr.. J. A. Vowcll. Frank Stone, U. S. N., and Robert
Hendrix. Radio Operator, n.;h, u-: \li-. J..liri (;. Gilmore. Captain Mitchell Long. 114th F. A..
A. E. F.. and Corporal .Mahion II. Long. (Jrdnance Department. Camp Zacharv Taylor, brothers,
and \irgil .Moore, U. S. .Marine. Paris Island. S. C. nei)hew: Mrs. John R. Aust. Corporal
John H. Aust. Jr.. 114th F. A., A. E. F.. son; .Mrs. W. H. Washington. Lieutenant H. L. Wash-ington. U. .S. N. R.. son; Mrs. Carrie Estes. Lieutenant William I!. Estes. 121st F. A., son;
Mrs R. W. Jennings. Vice-Admiral Cleaves. U. S. N.. kinsman; Mrs. M. J. Gillem. Sergeant
L. P. Gillem. Ilth Infantry, son; .Afrs. Harding A. Jackson. Captain Harding A. Jackson. Field
Remount S(|uadron, husband; Mrs. W. T. Huggins. Lieutenant William P. Huggins. Camp Tay-
lor; Hooper P. Huggins. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.; David S. Huggins, V. S. N., and Allen C. Hug-
gins, Q. .M. C.. sons; .Mrs. J. W. Owen. Corporal Sandy Owen. Supply Train. 2n(l Army, son;
Mrs. Lula Douglierty. Lieutenant Paul Dougherty. 322nd Detachment Engineers. Camp Beaure-
gar<l; Gordon B. Dougherty, Camp Humphrey, and Lieutenant Lew Dougherty, Dental Corps,
sons; Mrs. Charles B. .Moore, C. Barney Moore. U. S. N., son; Mrs. Beltie Moore. Julius B.
Moore. 80th F. A., son; .Mrs. Andrew Hooper Mizcll, Sergeant Robert Orr .Mizell. 114th F. A..
A. E. F.. son; Mrs. J. D. McAlister, J. D. .McAlister. Jr., 49th C. A. C. .son; Miss Ethel Living-
ston, Sam Livingston. .50th Infantry, brother; .Miss Mildred .Marshall, Edward R. .Marshall. Past
Assistant Surgeon. Marine Hospital, France. A. E. F.; .Miss Medora Hill, .Murray Ewing Hill,
Y. .M. C. A.; Miss Natelle Ilirsch. Corporal Gilbert Fox. .50th Infantry, affianced; Miss
Mabel Cohn, Lieutenant Joseph Rosenthal. .M. C. Financial Division, affianced; Miss .Minnie
(.urlcy. Roy Stribling, 30.3rd Supply Train, Q. M. C, friend; Miss Lucy Eastman. Lieulenani
Lewis Eastman Ford, Air .Service, Signal Corps, cousin; Miss Fannie II. Cleaves, Eldridge (',.
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EastiiKiM. null F.
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Miss S.mI,.- ll.iilm.M
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Gav.»k. I ,i|iMin I
Luk,- Ir,,, II nil I
U. S. InfanliA. i;,.i
Canadian Arnn. n
F. A., A. E. F.. M.,
IHth F. A.. A. 1-;.
anil Lieutenant HEli Melvin Tisdale
K. G.l.;. in m,mn,
AthlrlH \
F. (Jooper. 35 all Infantry,
Hall.
L'phew; Mrs. riiert'si. .\k
lulerson. 114th F. A., A. E. F., nepliew; Mrs. Overton Lea. CF. F.. s(,n; Mrs. J„hn L. Dismnkes. Jolni L. Dismnke>. Jr..
i.hMi, \. F. v.. mainUun: \\v~. Walter Keith, Tlionia- \l.il.„„
di- I .ll^.,l,l W I-.. -I',. I I,,, I, n, lilt Robert Coleni.in Fm-i. i
1 Li~ Xruliiil. -,i;:.,,iii l.iiM, li Clifton Hancock. I!.-i,ii. mmI
»: \li-. W. I, \ .. ( .i|.lain Hancock, Y. M. C. A.. \,iuii-i,i
N. |„lallll^ srlinnl ,,l Anus, Ga., cousins: Mrs. Eli \1.Imii Ti
lailn- i;,;jnii.iiL Wir.ili Engineers, A. E. F., husl.an.l: W lul.
N. C. an.l M. F. IFnlmad emplovs who lost thn, ln.~ in
Km Ill-
Officials of ll
mander of tin
Chandler CarMedical Corpj
zard, Roy C. Grizzard. 312th F. A., s
A. E. F.. friend: Mrs. Elise Maneyliams, 319th F. A.. 82nd Division. BaRobert Overall, U. S. Infantry. N. 'l
Engineer Depot Department. Ciinii 1
J. Keith. 114th F. A.. A. E. F.. -...,. ..
lor. Kv.. son-in-Fnv ia«\>\ ^tar lumi ;
and .^an, \Fn.r KirLiuin. Il,-.ll, F. A
Officn-.- ll. 11^ -. I. \.i;;ii-.la.
Lipsc.inl,. F.a^. lln.|,ilaL Imt W,,il
rill, Jr.. and Lieutenant \\ . ( . ' <n
tenant John C. Miller, A. E. F. an
Mosby. Lieutenant Henrv M' i l Ma-
W. G. Ewing, Captain Henr^ hirki
ton, and Captain J. \1. Dickin-Mii. ,
Benjamin William Dirks, ll.illi F.
Buford, Jr.. Avialimi .•>rrti„ii. Sifiiial
ter Burt, ALirin.- r -. |'a,i- Man,Base Hospilal- I'miii \|, i I, ll.iml.
Officer. U. .'s. - -Mnih li.ik.iii. -
Mrs. J. W. Wain,,. |;h Ii.inI I;mIIiii
Vandcrlnll: v,.,,, ,mi \1,iim, W illi.an
Jr.. .SlHl, I ^. Inl.inliv. ,M |,li, U-: \l
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liam Fall, Fir-i I i. i,ir,i,i,ii i;,,!,, , i 1
1
A. E. F., gr
lemorate the i
i-nant Irby Rii
II oniniill. r. ill honor of Major
\ i-iM,,. \, ]•;. ]'.. friend; Mrs. Ja
I- -ai: \li<. Joseph H. Ackl.
,1 Kohrri F. I.aiidis, M. C, I na
\1. S. I'llrli, r. Firiii.i
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knl.v, \. iM V,. „. I I,], I,, ,., Il.alrliment.
am. (ml,., l.iunn,, ll.mlk. (,». \1, C. friend;
., ,1, i.il W ill,. nil K. Smith, Com-I,- W ( .i,,,,ll. Lieutenant Colin
I. ll. Ill, null riiomas H. Brown.Mj:n,-,l. ^.,ns-inlaw; H. H. Griz-
ini James T. Kelly, 114th F. A..
-I Fi.utenant Fount Wade Wil-
ili,,n 11. A. F. F.. I,n-I,aii,l; Mr-. W. T. Yoimg. Lieutenant( a,ii,\ ni.i.k,,. I
.^ \ ,,,1,1 Edmund Turnley Martin.
,11,1, k. (..I. -Ill-: \li- Wili.r Keith, Corporal SamuelI 1 1.111,1, iiIl!,- I .,lik,.ilL (111,, ,1- Training Camp. Camp Tay-
h-. \,iMuaii Kukmaii. .|..lin Kiikman. Camp Merritt, N. J..
A. i:. F.. sons: Mrs. J. F. I ami,-. i;,,|„rt Edward Landis.
1.. -,.ii: Mrs. J. T. Lip-, .,i,,l,. I hum, ant John Marshall
T, \,i-. son: :\Irs. E. W . I,, -in. Fi, niniant B. F. Cock-
iill. ( .ii,i|. (~.,n,l,,n. ii,|ili,u-: Mrs. J. D. Blanton, Lieu-
I ,,-k,,, I nil, II. \M,iim,i. ( .iiiip Dix, nephews; Mrs. John1 1. IV III-,,,, Villi I
^ liil.iiiii\, A. E. F., nephew; Mrs.
,.11. ^|.rni, I'm,' DiM-mn. \.,ii,,.uv,T Barracks. Washing-. ll'Mli F. A.. A. E. F.. ii,|.li,u-; Ml- l.im,- L. Dicks.
.. A. F. F.. son: Mrs. F,lua,il l;iil,,i,l. I .,|,i.iiii Edward
..r].-. A. E. F.. son: Mrs. ( :. \. Mai-li,ill. Fi,iil,nant Wal-nephew: .Mrs. Charles Caldwell, (aptain Jerry Caldwell,
la., and Commander Turner Foster Caldwell. Executive
Mrs. W. T. Youiig. Leslie Carney, 114th F. A., cousin;
114th F. A.. A. E. F.; Robert L. Boiling, S. A. T. C,alward Boiling. 114th F. A., A. E. F,. and Jeflf D. Boiling,
. Joe Buford, Richard H. Brown. Camp Lee. Va.. nephew;lion Corps. A. E. F.. Technical Department, and Sergeant
lm,-nt. H..ii-t,m. Texa-. -,.ii-: Mr-. Mai-jan-t I in,l-!ev Hoyte111, hivi-nai F„:ii,i,, ,-. \ F F. In, „,l: Ml- (.,„rge Wil-
li (.,,1,1,1, ,. \vi,ii I ,,,|,- ^i,iii,,i, Jn,l \,,l h.'iiartment,
W illiani 1 , \ll, II. I . >. M.iii,,,-. ii.,|.li,,» : \|i-. F. T. Seay,.• A. E. F.: Captain Thomas K. Barrv. Ainl.iilaiic- Corps,
A. E. P.. brothers, and Lieutenant-Colonel John A. Barry, Camp ^leade. .Md.. half-lin.tln-i
;
Mrs. J. D. Blanton. Miss Anna Treadwell Blanton. Y. M. C. A., France, daughter; >rr-. J. W.Warner. Lieutenant Chades Boiling Warner, A. S. M. A.. Barron Field. Fort \^'..rth. Texas;Lieutenant James William Warner, Jr.. A. S. A.. Langley Field, Va., and Robert J. Warner,S. A. T. C, Company D. Nashville, sons; Mrs. Eugene Shannon. Lieutenant Fount Williams,
319th F. A., A. E. F., brother; Mrs. J. P. W. Brown, James Webster, Aviation, Fort Worth,
Texas; Robert Webster, Aviation, Miami, Fla.. and William Webster. Aviation, Okla.. nephews;
iMrs. C. A. Marshall. Charles Rembert Marshall, U. S. Infantry, son; Mrs. J. G. Creveling,
Donald McDonald, S. A. T. C. Mo., nephew; Mrs. John A. McEwen. Donald McEwen. U. S.
N., Air Service, A. E. F.. son; Mrs. Robert L. Morris. Major Robert L. Morris. Jr.. 6th Engineers,
and Walter K. Morris. Flag Officer. U. S. Navy, Flagship, sons; Mrs. W. G. Ewing, Lieutenant
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Major Richard Barr.
i>Afii>s()\ CO I MY no M i: y i\ rut: ir o k !. n ir a r. i'>ii-i9i9
Kd Baxter Uvirlon, A. K. F.; Licuu-iiam Juliii M. Ovcrti.n. 6lh I . S. Mariiiuj. A. E. F., andl.ieuleiiaiil Kt.lx-rt 1,. Overton. Air Serviee. Detroit, nepliews: Mrs. Edward Bufnrd. Colonel
Louis Karrell. A. 1'. O.. 714tli A. E. F.. nephew; .Mrs. .•^anluel H. Orr, Captain Joseph 11. Thomp-son. 37th F. .\.. Camp Lewis, brother; .Mrs. 1. J. \ an Ness, Lieutenant Allan E. Van Ness. BaseHospital 8'). M. K. C. A. E. F.; Edwin B. Nan Ness. S. A. T. C, Nashville; Noble Van Ness,
Lifiht Tank Corps. A. E. F.. and Lieutenant Stephen A. Van Ness, 10th Training Battalion, Of-
ficers" Training ."School. Camp Taylor. Ky., sons; \rrs. C. P. Edwards and Mrs. K. H. Howell,Morton Jiser. Camp Taylor. Louisville, and Stewart Garner Jiser. S. .\. T. C, Louisville, nephews;.Mrs. Porter Philips, in honor of .Miss Fannie O. Walton, \anderbilt I nit "S." A. E. F.. aunt;.Mrs. C. M. Hughes, First Lieutenant Shelby Gleason Huglie.s. 43rd and ,S4th Coast Artillery,
A. E. F.. son; Mrs. Robert Emmett Cooper. First Petty Officer Robert Emmett Cooper, Jr.,
L'. S. A. .Navy, New London, son; .Mrs. Paul Sloan, Second Lieutenant Paul Lowe Sloan, Jr.,
.\ir Service, Lnattached, and Captain Arthur Sloan, Ammunition Train, Second Division, In-
fantry, sons; Mrs. Smith Tenison, Second Lieutenant Alonzo Marion Tenison, Batlerv E. 114lh
F. A.. A. E. F., son: .Mrs. William Wesley Dillon. First-Class Private Viillinn W ,-i, v Dillon,
Jr.. r. .S. N.. K. F.. son: Mrs. James J. .Mason. Don Douglas Mason, Priv.ii. I ii-i ( l.i--. tl6th
F. A.. 81sl Division, son; Mrs. Jacob .Andrew Cartwright. Jacob .\ndrew ( n in r i-lii. In",ili En-
gineers, son; .Mrs. G. A. Harding, Corporal .Medicus Ransom Harding. Fiil.l li. niunni S(]uad-
ron, son; Mrs. Robert W. Nichol, in honor of cousin. Captain Ridley McLean. V. S. N.. Com.Officer of U. S. S. Columbia, which became the flagship of Rear Admiral Wilson. CaptainMcLean was (;hief of .SiafT, Battleship Force One. consisting of twenty-four battleships of pre-
dreadnaught type, (ioniniander of V. S. .S. New Hampshire. On ocean escort duty with the
convoys until .Armi.stice. Then on transport duly repatriating the A. E. F. until July. 1919,
He was awarded a \'ictorv medal and Navv Ooss. Captain McLean was the only son of .Mrs.
Sallie Caruthers Ridley McLean and Thornton McLean: Mrs. Robert Wharton Nichol. in honorof Robert Wharton Nichol. Jr.. who volunlei-red at the outbreak of war. but was delayed onaccount of serious illness, eldest son, and Bromfield Bradford Nichol, who was the youngestmember 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.. son; .Mrs. E. P. Blair. Cadet Robert Lee Overton, 89th AeroSquadron, 2nd Army Corps, A. E. F.. friend; Mrs. A. E. Poller. .Second Lieutenant Justin Potter,
Instructor, Aviation Corps, son; .Mrs. Victoria J. Roach, Second Lieutenant Joseph Conley Roach,Aviation Corps, son; .Mrs. Eloise Gordon McDonald (Vfrs. Hunter*. First Lieutenant HunterMcDonald, Jr.. IS.Sth Aero Squadron. A. E. F.. son: Mrs. James Knox Polk. First LieutenantLawrence Norton Polk. 2.Sth Aero Squadron. A. E. F.. son; Mrs. Ad.lie K. Haves, CaptainMartin A. Hayes. C. A. C. Company .SO. 24th Aero Squadron. 2n(l Division. A. E. F.. son;
Mrs. John C. Bennett, First Lieutenant John C. Bennett. 139th Aero Squadron, A. E. F.. son;
Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Cleaves. Second Lieutenant Richard Doudas Cleaves. 89th Squadron. 2ndArmy Corps, A. E. F., son: Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Blair. Second Lieutenant Frank Blair. Aviation
Corps, son; Mrs. Lula Bobbins Hampton I Edward Lee I. First Lieutenant Stanlee BobbinsHampton. Instructor in School for Pilots. .\ir Service, son; Miss Mary Louise Tyler, CaptainBenjamin Harrison Tyler. Company A. 113th Machine Gun Battalion. 30th Division. A. E. F..
father; Jane Horton Hyde. Major Horton Hyde. 113tli Machine Gun Battalion. A. E. F.. .30lli
Division, father; John W. Filson. Jr.. Private John W. Filson. Conipany H, .STlh Pioneer Infan-
try, A. E. F., father: Shirley Draper Bohannan, Jr.. Lieutenant Draper Boliannan. 120lh In-
fantry. A. E. F.. father: Mrs! David Y. Johnson. Captain David Morris.ui Jolins,.n. Uh Ammu-nition Train. A. E. F.. son: Mrs. J,„. War,,-,,. Phn;,!,- RoIhtI \\;,rn-n. Il.-.lli Kirld Artillerv.
A. E. F.. son
Mrs. Sadie McGuire Corson, in memory of son, Harry Herbert Corson, Jr.. who enrolled as
Yeoman 3rd Class in (J. .S. N. R. F.. on .Sth of June. 1917. for duty on Special Board of Patrol
\'essels. New York City, as linguist. .Sailed with Commander J. B. Patton an<l staff to Bordeaux.France, to prepare naval bases, port offices and air stations. Acteil as inlerpreirr and com-munication agent hetwi-en the V. S. Naval Base and Naval Toil Oflii r. Pauillac. and the fol-
lowing French headcpiarters: The General commanding llie IHili Anin Corps: tin- Riar Ad-miral, and Commandant of the Navy at Pauillac.
Promoted lo f!hief Yeoman and recommcniled for commission. Transferred to ArmamentOfficers' Training .Schord. I'. .S. Naval Air Station, Moutchic-Lacanau, France. Graduale<l alter
training in hydroplane from the Armament Officers' .School. Ordered to report to London to
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Home-CominjT; Parade of tlie Tennessee Soldiers
of the A. E. F., April 1, 1919
Coi.ONKi. TiiuMAs \\ . W lii nm;. Chdirmnn
Mrs. B. F. Wilson. I'ice-Cliainnun
The preservation ..f llir r.|,r..(lurli(.n ..I llir \itlnr\ \ir|i (,ri llic ..pposite page,
which was erecl.-d cii Capilnl UmiiIin ar .1 in Na-li\illc in linii,n nl llic home-coming
of "our hoys." «a. nia.lc p..sHhh- \n Mi-. I!. V. W iUon. \ ic,-( haii n.an-C.'n.ial
of the Parade, in in<inorv of cvcrv Tcnnc--,,- 1,.,% uho \u<v<- ihc khaki.
..Ill cs
DAI IDSO\ COIXTY IT O M E .\' / .V THE ttOKLD If A R. 1914-1919
FIRST ARRIVALS IN NASHVILLE OF TENNESSEE AND DAVIDSON COUNTYSOLDIERS OF THE A. E. F.
The picture was taken "in action" at the N. C. and St. L. Railroad Shops nearCentennial Park, where the families and friends of the returned heroes assembled to
greet the boys.
DAiin^o.x cor.MY rouAV is r ii y. iroHLD jtar. i<)iii'>i9
The St. Bernard Academy joined with the scliools in reproducing several strik-
ing: tableaux on the Broadway Cathedral lawn. Mi;;* Aileen Timothy impersonated
'"Liberty" and "\ ictory" was represented by Miss Mary Elizabeth Gleason. tin-
young daughter of Col. James A. Gleason. of Knoxville. who, as Lii-ulenaiill'iilnnc!
of the J.44th Field .Artillery, was among the returned heroes.
The iiiost-})retentiOus feature of the parade was staged on the lawn «>f McKendreeMethodist Church by the Nashville .American Red Cross Chapter, under the direc-
tion of Mrs. Percy 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 EIFie Morgan. Thr Ked
Cross Motor Corps, supervised by Mrs. Robert Cheek, was stationed in rrniil in
full uniform, with tlicir aniluilamc readv for aiiv cmiMiicncv.
Mrs. MaddinV a.-.>i>Ianls for llic Nashville ( -luipl.T. lied Cross, features were:
Mri.. Robert K. Jackscn. Mrs. i;e.)rf:e K. Bla.kie. .Mrs. K. 11. l..nc.v. Mrs. J,.-,pl. I.indaiicr.
Mrs. Frank W. Riiif:. .Mrs. E. O. Tate. .Mrs. Harry W. Evans. Mrs. llarrv 1'. \I»rr,v. Mrs.
Arthur F. Evans, Mrs. K. T. McConnico. Mrs. Robert ,S. Cheek. .Mrs. S. S. Crockett. Mrs. Sadie
M, Corson, .Mrs. R. E. Fort. Miss Ruble Simpkins, Mrs. Jo K. Morcan. Mrs. Car.iet Moraan,
and Mrs. Joseph H. Thompson.
The Junior Red Cross was assembbd fm the parad.^ ,.„ ti,r lawt, of Mrs. Percv
D. Maddin's home on West End Avemie.
The Junior League of the Fatherless Children of France Soricix. dii-~((l in
Alsace-Lorraine peasant costumes, formed a beautiful group on lln- Ln\ri u\ Mi-.
Uliitefoord R. Cole's residence on \^V>t Fiid Avenue. Tliis fealnrc wa- (.rijinalrd
by Airs. Idabelle Wilson, Chairman of llic I'aiadr F.-alnrrs. aiid llir r.,-\mu,-
were designed and made by her.
Tlie Y. W. C. A., under the direction of Mrs. .Spencer .Mrlli-nrv. had an ,11, dive
exhibition on the lawn of Mrs. McHenry's home on West End .'\vetni<-. <)\ci live
hundred girls dressed in white and blue formed a chonis in wiiicli llic icllris
"Y. W. C. A." were made by the girls in Mnr will, lln..,- in ulnlr f.n a i.a.k-
ground. Mrs. Weaver Harris was Chairman ol Mn~ii Im ihc "V jiiU. ami on a
vacant lot next to the McHenry residence a iiinii.ilnn- !lo>l(-- House, uilli ils l.iiniliar
blue triangle, was erected on a jilatform. at the base of which was a large group of
Girl Scouts in uniform.
Mrs, McHenry was assisted in arranging this exhibition 1>\ :
Mrs. John R. Wheeler, Mrs. William T. Hale, Jr., Mrs. Georpe V. lihuki.-. M,~. W . W . ( r«n
dall, .Mrs. H. C. Tolman, Mr.s. Richard Cox, Mrs. Edward Buford. Mr-. .1. I.. \h \\l„,M.r. .Mr-.
Charles Eastman, Mrs. John McClure, Mrs. .Miles Williams, Mrs. Feliv D.mI.I. \li- \ .-riirr
Moore Lewis, Miss .Susie McWhirtcr. Miss Adelaide LawTence, .Mrs. Horace C llill. \1i-- Bciiji.t
Childs, Miss Rebecca Porter, Miss Mary Pleasants Jones. Miss Kalherine Mmn-. \li- A.Mie
Fuller, and Miss Jennie .Sparks.
The Knights of Columbus ere, te,| a reprodn, li,,ii of one ,d their ,,ver-eas hnl-
on the lawn of the club house on West End Aveinie. Iiearinii llie sloiian. "I.verv liodv
Welcome; Everything Free," the doors of wliiili were ihioun open h. llie bov>.
Mrs. P. A. Murray, Mrs. John Coode, Mrs, II. .1. (inine^ and \l,-. I erdninid kulni.
together with a coterie of Council of Catholic women and \onng uiils. weie lio--
tesses of the day. The Council of Catholic Women formed a reception < (uniiiille.-
on the lawn of Mrs. John Coode's residence during the |)assing of the parade.
At the West End Triangle the Salvation Annv la-e- ,li-pen-,-.l ,lo„,i;lnnits and
pies to the boys as they passed: an.l the W . C. T. \ .. uilli Mi-. W . 1.. Tallev «•
DAIIDSON COl'NTY WOMEN IN THE WORLD WAR. 1914-1919
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TABLEAU AT THE HOME-COMING OF THE TENNESSEE SOLDIERS OF THE A. E. F.
Staged on tlie stt-ps of the Teniiessee State Capitol under the (lirectioh of Miss PaulineShenvooil Townsenil of Vtara-Belmont Colle<.e.
Chairman, gave tliem the white ribbon salute as they passed the steps of tlie WestEnd Methodist Church.
The Affiliated Chapters of the United Daughters of Confederacy occujaied 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," andMiss Elizabeth Hill, "•Liberty."
Mrs. Robert Wharton Nicliol 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, onEighth 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 I 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-
DAimSOy cot STY irOMF.y l.\ the world W AR. I914IQ19
This Tableau and the coslumes for ^^amc were originated ami (lesi!;iie(l entirely under the
supenision of Mrs. Idabelle Wilson, general chairman of features for the Honie-Conung Parade.
In the center of the picture is Miss Clara Wrennc Sumpter, granddaujiliter of Col. Thomas W.Wrenne. Chairman-General of the Piiriidr Mi<-; SumpterOthers taking part, many of wlicin ,n.- i. jn. -. nl.-d
Miss Helen Baird. Miss Elizali.ili |i,h. II \1,-- I
I.ucilo Trahue, Miss Clarice Lip-...,,,!,, \l,- (arc
Palmer Wade, Miss Virginia Purvear. Ml-- ( nrnil
Frances Morton, Miss Roehetle Buell. Miss l)..rotln l.in.l-l.A. \I,- T..u.,,
Higgins, ^Lss Frances Hill, Miss Elean..ra \11.„. \li- \l.,.l. Kn -inm.Mn
Miss Emilv Warner. .\Ijss Ann Bryan. Miss I.uia Kslellr Ham,.!..,,. M,Dorothv I.ipseoml.. Miss Louise Thompkins. Miss Martha Fsles and .Miss .
the lending f.^
the picturi' w-u-
Norwood, Ml-Buell. Ml- \l
\Il.^.l^, Ml- I
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in the tableau,
therine Jones,
Ogden, MissI, Miss Mary1. Mi-s Mary\
. M i-s LuciaII \ Warner,..uidls. Misslell.
son. Set-retary, together with nieniberH of the LeagiK-. kept open lioii-r I.m iIh- iinvs
at their Soldiers' and Sailors' Rest Room Headquarters on Sixtli \\riiuc. Ndilli.
The Parent-Teacher Association was represented by an efTeeti\c talile.m on llie
stone coping of the Hume-Fogg High School wall on Eighth Avenue, where a group
of five women formed llie tableau. "Welcome" was represented bv Mrs. Ira Parker;
"The Home" by Mrs. Alex. Irvine: "Tlu- School" In- Mrs. Kiigen.. Crutrher: "The
Church" by Mrs. R. D. Murray, and ^Tli.' <Uii." l.v \li>. 1.
hers of the Association gathered on ihr lavMi nf iln' old
Avenue.
The Ladies' Hermitage Assoriation formed a ;jr
on Broadway, with Mrs. Bettie M. Donelson. Kegiiii
Chapter also greeted the boys from a gaily decoia
The Junior Belgian Relief Society was dres>c<l
lumes and was statif)ned fin Capilol Boulevard.
The Vanderbilt Aid Soci.-tv and the \Mn.lc,|.il
the University campus, where ihcy were idiiHil |i\
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Peabodv Univcrsitie.s. Mrs. James H. Kirklaiul. Mrs. J. T. M<(;ill. Mrs. Claude
Waller,' Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. G. M. Neely, Mrs. W. H. Will, and Mrs. C. S.
Brown arrajiged the University features.
Members of the Girls' Patriotic League scattered flowers in frciiil of the herops
along the line of march for the four different regiments.
Ward-Belmont gave a representation of "Old Glory," foniied iiv si\ hundredgirls on the steps of the State Capitol, and Miss Pauline Sherwood Townsend di-
rected a short pageant at the foot of the Carniack statue on the Capitol grounds.
St. Cecelia and St. Bernard Academies, under the direction of Mrs. Celia GradyReddy, gave a demonstration of the "Poppies in Flanders Fields" in a vacant lot onWest End Avenue, the poppies being represented bv girl students from those in-
stitutions.
The Girls' Preparatory School, of which Miss Annie Allison is director, hadmost of its girls in the victory 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 displayingtheir 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 tlie Hoine-Comiiiii' DaiHiuets
Tennessee Soldiers, A. E. F.
Miis. Betty I.yi.i: Wilson. Chainimn
Mis. H.-tlv Lvlc WilMin. whose Millie a> an .•xpril mak.T of <ak,'s is known
tllioU,;;lioiil llic I iiitcd Stales, received llie appoinlnienl a- eliairnuin ol' the eake
drive for the home-comiiijr dinner for 'i"ennes*ee .-ioldier-.
A competent committee from everv section of Middle Teuno-ic -ei\ed with
Mrs. Wilson, and contributions of 10.000 cakes were received throuiih tli.'ir (Uort>.
Miss Emma Wheat Sullivan was the Puhlicity Chair-
man for the drive, and her mother. Mrs. J. 0. Sul
livan. was the oldest contributor. Miss Sullivan
used moving pictures and every other available
iijeans to put the cause before the pui)lic.
Mrs. Wilson's committee included tin- follow
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.lam- II, Kiikl
UU.T. Mk, AlHl
;. AuM. \1.~. I>u
ulive Coniuiill
Mr
vere:
Ml-. I.o ^,li»,iii/. .Icwi^li Council; Mrs. John L. Kain,
n,l Ml- I . rilin.iiHl Kiihn. Catholic organizations; Mrs.
.. II. |),iM.i-oM an. I Mr-. K. L. Redford. Northeast Nash-
illi;; Mrs. Lyman Gunn. .\ffiliated Chapters, U. D. C;M»5. w. H. WiLso.v Miss Martha Handley. A. J. Harris Circle; Mrs. George
(n.uy i.yi,) 'Williams, West End Section of Nashville, Mrs. Alex. Irvine,
Falls .School (tliis school donated sixty-five cakes, which
corresponded with the number of stars in their .service flag); Mrs. J. K. Rains, Sixth District;
and Mrs. John A. Jones, King's Daughters. Mrs. John II. Black ser^•ed as Emergency Chair-
man. Nfiss Mildred Gray as special solicilor.
Out-of-town Chairmen were:
Mrs. Horatio Berry, Hender>unv ill.-; .Mr-. M..I1I.- J..lni~..ii. (:litl..ii: .Mrs. A. A. Woinack,
Manchester; Mrs. H. B. Chadwrll, Madison; Mr>. tieorgr Cowan. I'ranklin; .Mrs. G. W. Ewing,
Gallatin; .Mrs. W. B. Myers. Goodletlsville; Mrs. Alma T. Hill, Anlioch and Nolensville; and
H. C. -Moore, Jr., Miirfrcisborn, Smyrna, Lascasas and Halls Hill.
Mrs. John W. Black was also chosen as custodian of the cakes for the second
dinner, which occurred a week after the first contingent wa- ^erxid. and bv her own
original method she kept the donated cakes as fresh as ulnrr llii \ wcii' ri'i cived.
Th(^ largest number of cakes for the diimer was solicited by Mrs. I\. I), b'edford.
Chairman of the Northeast Nashville Committee, and the .second largest < .mli ibulion
was turned in bv Mrs. James K. Rains, the Chairman for the Sixth Di-tii. I. ami
Mrs. West H. Morton assisted Mrs. Rains as ViccCbairman. Miss Margaicl Sbute
also did exceptional work on this connnittee.
Mrs. Hugh C. Moore. Jr.. of Mnrfreesboro. m„I lb,- largr.>t r-r.nlribution of
cakes that was received from the oirl-of-town i liairnien. II. -r (lonalioiis were also
unusual in design and beauiv.
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Of tlie I ().()()() cakes received by the Cake Conimiltee, 7.000 were without the
donors' names, but they were no less deh-ctalde bc.ause they were nameU'ss. Thewomen of Tennessee were determined that the boys should have cakes "like mother
County
(ith
used to make" at their first formal meal. There never was seen in David:
such a superb display and lavish use of flour and sugar
as at that time, as though Herbert Hoover and his
Hooverizing had never existed.
Although the Cake Committee had requested that
the cakes be devoid of decorations, the hearts of our
cake makers were so full of thanksgiving over the
fact of having the boys back home, that they just
had to find some means of expressing tlieir thanks-
fulness, and as a result fifty of the cakes sent were
veritable poems. These cakes were used only as table
decorations.
Among tlie decorated cakes was a memorial cakesent in by a mother whose boy gave his life to helpbreak the Hindenberg Line. The decoration of the
cake pictured the American soldiers' victory over ''"' '^'"" ^'"'^" shj-han
the Huns, and was most ingenious and remarkable.W. O Tirrill presented this cake to Col Carey E. Spence on behalf of the gold
d the Cake Comittee The bov in question was a member of Col.
^pen(e"'< legiment.
Vnother decorated cake was presented by\\\- J K Rains and the women of the Sixth
Di'-tiKt Committee. This cake was more than
t\\(> feet square and was ornamented with a com-|)lilc \erM' of Flanders Field in blue letters ona \\hite background.
The women of Murfreesboro and Rutherford
County sent an original and extraordinarily de-
signed cake, baked in semblance of a pyramid.
The three tiers of the cake were surmounted bya miniature castle representing the castle of the
German Kaiser.
Six hundred cakes were packed and shipped
to Fort Oglethorpe. Ga., for the Tennessee boys
who were too disabled to return home with their
comrades, and several hundred of the cakes
were sent to the colored Y. M. C. A. for dis-
tribution among the colored troops.
A large number were also sent to the Nash-
ville Chapter. Red Cross Emergency Canteen
Committee, to be served to the soldiers as they
were leaving Nashville, and the remainder of
(T.m„.s,,"w..,„iM„[ LXi ^^^ hundreds of cakes were distributed amongthe Knights of Columbus, the Salvation Army,
and all civic and charitable institutions of Nashville and Davidson County.
Additional honor was added to Mrs. Betty Lyle Wilson's national and inter-
national fame as a cake maker in appreciation of her services in the work of the
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Cake Conimittee at the lumie-ioniin;; of the soldiers. She and eaili menil>er of tliis
orgaiiizalion. a* well as each individual who conlriiiuted to tlie Cake Drive, will
long be remembered by tiie thousands of "sweet" hungry soldiers, who were given
a bountiful >U|>|»ly of a food of which they had been deprived for many months.
Mrs. John W. Black. Emergency Chairman of the Cake Conuuitlee. also has an
extensive reputation as an expert cak.- maker, cook and demonstrator of tin- |)repara-
tion of foods. Mrs. Black ha~ llir .liMirnli,,,, ,,| l,a\ ii.,^ ,l,-,nn„Mralr,l ll„- In-l cL-gk-s
cake and the first Hour suh-iiluh- m |)a\i(l-on ( ohiiIn cliiiiiiii llic u.ii. >lic has
long been identified with the hjuii1\ > lud-l pi ..l' ii--i\ i- wnmni. .iiid x\a- a daily
worker throughout the war period in every u n uliil clri\r i oikIik l( il in llic i miiity.
Mrs. Black has been an able supporter in tin- hi mi-li m linn u.uk nl llir \iiici icaii
Legion .\uxiiiary of Davidson County Post Nn. (i.
Waitress€>s for Banquets of the RetiirniiiG; Heroes
11 1th and 115th Fichl Artilleries and 117th In-
faiitr\.atthe\ash\ine Hippodrome, Aj)ril. h*!*)
MlO. llAliin W. i:\A.NS. ColonrI
AcriVK MtMIil^KS OF THE FMEK(;KNt:V ('aNTKKN (ioMMII IKK nl \\MI\ll I K
CllAPTKI!. A. It. C. (jiplaius mid l.iciilriKinIs
On the occasion of llir three n-M |iaii,|iirt~ ihal uciv -m rd ihr lliicc Tennessee
Regiments as thcv pa-nl llimui^li \a-lnillr I., tin- ,lrni,.l.il i/al i,,n . .i.iip^. \li>. Ilarrv
W. Kvans. Col ! ..I ih,- >r,\iii- Cunniilll.-r. an,l lir, Canl.Ti, I,.,,,- a^ Capl.iin^
and Lieutenant-, handl,-,! ll.r .iliaii- uill. all llir nian.iL^rniml and -kill nf real ,iicn-
erals. The feasts were spread at the large Hipp.idroinr ..„ W r-l f n,l Vmhiic at
Nashville, which was gaily decorated with flags and flower-. .inA I. mi hunilicl \MiiiHn.
led bv the Canteen Captains, augmented by the LienlenanI- .iinl \ (liinliii- Imni all
the women's organizations in Davidson Coniil\. -nxid ,i- uailics-cs. l.onu tallies.
decorated with spring flowers and laden "illi e\rM di li.i, \ imaginable, filled the
entire floor space, and the menu consisted ol e\ii\ a\.iilali|r liiunecooked delicaey
that could be ])rocured in the state. Tin- ilini- li,.iii ih.- ninrned -nMiei- ,i- ilie\
attacked their first Davidson Countv iiiral nraiK lili,,l ilir mol ,,| ihe nl,l u Imbuilding: and never were waitressc- -c. ;.mILiii|I\ lie.ilid ..i -.. -niilinj in llieii
service as those who were in attendance al llie lallr-. 'I w^ llinii-.nnl ii;jlii\ men
in khaki were seated at one time, the first |.an(|iiei l.eiiii' nn Mninlax Ici llie I I llli
Field Artillerv. commanded bv Col. Luke Lea: llie - nl ..n -^aliinlas. I,,, llie I i:,lli
Kiel, I \rliller\. eonnnaiuleil l,\ Cnl. Ilanv I'.eiM: ami llie la-l nn,' ua- ,.ii Snmhn .
f.ii llie I ITll, Inrantrv. .nmanded |,x (,eiie,al I.. D. Iv-on ami Cnl. (:ai<-\ K. Spen. e.
iii.ock Dwci;After the bolinteon- feci llie -ildlii- uei,- iii\il.-,l I,, ., Mink danee near llie
Hipp.Hlrome. arranf...'d in lliei, l„,nn, I,n Mi-. ( ;. \. (aaiii and Mi-. W . O. Tiiiill.
two of the Lmcrgencv Canle<-n (:aplain> .,1 lli,' \a-li\ille ( li.iplei. Ked Cm.-. uIm.
fer\ed as Chairmen for the block dance.
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DAVID 5 A' CO I .V T Y If M F. ^ I \ Til F Jf () R I. D II A R. I >i I tl 9 I 9
twmEMERGENCY CANTEEN WORKERS TAKEN "IN ACTION" IN THE "WELCOME HOME
ARCH," ERECTED BY THE EMPLOYES OF THE N. C. & ST. L. RAILROADSHOPS FOR THE EMERGENCY CANTEEN SERVICE, A. R. C.
From this arch ice cream was served to the Tennessee soldiers of the A. E. F.. upon their
arrival in Nashville. The Canteen members standing under the arch, left to right, are: Mrs.
Paul DeWitt (Jennie Peebles). Mrs. Avery Handly (Nell Fall I. Mrs. W. 0. Tirrill (Alfhra
Eve), Mrs. Harry P. Murrey ( Lale Lester), .\Dss Alice Gertrude Smith, Mrs. Brown Buford(Elizabeth Black), .Mrs. Harry W. Evans (.Marie Horton), Commandant, Nashville ChapterEmergency Canteen Service, A. R. C; Mrs. George Dibrell (Bessie Murrey I. Mrs. L W. Miller
(Minna Muth). Miss Lizinka Farrell, Miss Helen Buford, and Mrs. W. L. Nichol (Katie DeanHutchinson )
.
A platform was erected from one block to the other of one of the West Endstreets, and the floor covered with sawdust. The wives, mothers and sweethearts of
the returned heroes were admitted to the block platform by badge, and the soldier's
uniform served as a passport for the men. This was the first entertainment of its
kind in the South, and was much appreciated by the soldiers, as well as families,
and especially "sweethearts." who had an occasion to have a word with the boysaway from the tlirongs of people that filled the city.
Every citizen in Tennessee seemed anxious for the privilege of contributing goodthings for a feast for the boys, consequently the matter of securing large and ap-
petizing amounts of food was no trouble, but it was a colossal task to properly as-
semble and serve the food contributed. However, the women in charge provedthemselves capable and worthy managers.
D.ii inso.\ coi .\TV iroMi-:.\ /v the itorld ir a r. imt-i'^i'
The following is a list of capal.lc waitresses at the Welcome-Home Banquetswho were appointed liy Mrs. Harry W. Evans. Colonel and (".eneral Hostess:
Miss .\nnie Demoville. Captain. Miss Demoville appointed tiic following' lieu
tenants, who eaeh appointed workers: Mrs. Harrv 1'. Muirev. \li^. Paul l)r\\ ill
Mrs. T. Leidi Thompson. Mrs. Thomas I'arke-. Mr-. W . 1.. \i,hnl. .uid Mrs. J,.-rni
R. West.
Lieutenant Mrs. \\ . L. Mchol's assistants were:
Mrs. Lou Frank. Mrs. II. J. McSwc.-nev. .Mrs. L. (;. Dun. Mi>. 1!. \- . Jack-un. Mr-. W illian
Slii-lton, .Mrs. O. .N. Brvaii. .Miss Lillian K.-ver. Mi- KmImi l),„i^las. Miss Marfiar.-i liiifonl
Miss Vance Talbol an.l SlLss Elisc .Maniiinp.
Lieutenant Mrs. Harrv P. Murrev's assistants were:
Mrs. Dave Lmvcnslcin. Mrs. J„l
D II I I) S O N C U N T V If () M E ,V / V T II E » () I< 1. 1) It ,1 R. I 9 I l-l 'i I 9
Lieutenant Miss Couitncy HoUiiis" assistants were:
Mrs. W. E. Beard, Mrs. .Spencer McHciirv, Mrs. James Gwatlimey, Miss Jane Culbi^rt, MissBeulah Dyer, Miss Elizabeth Hollins, Miss Mary Wilson, Miss Helen Buford, Miss Elizal.ctli
Fite, Mrs. A. A. Dickerson, Muss Frances Harris, Miss Maria Ferriss, Miss Jessamine .Sicin andMiss Jennette Sloan.
Lieutenant Mrs. Whitefoord R. Cole's assistants were:
Mrs, Lucius Burch, Mrs. John 0. White, Mrs. Daniel C. Buntin. Mrs. Charles Trahiie, Mrs.Frank A. H.-rrv. Mr-. Jo-rph T. Howell, Mrs. Foster Hume, Mrs. Enoch Brown, Mrs. WheelessGandilr Ml- MiImII \\ il-uii. Mrs. William C. Hoffman, Mrs. Georgia Knox Berry, .Miss AnnieMari.- \. I \li- Mi iii|i-cv Weaver, Miss Percie Warner, Miss Elsie Winnia, Miss EstelJe
Captain Mrs. W. 0. Tirrill appointed the following Lieutenants:
Mrs. Avery Handly, Mrs. W. H. Schuerman, Mrs. Dempsey Weaver, Mrs. John DeWilt. Mrs.Joseph T. Howell, Jr., Mrs. Ellis C. Huggins, Mrs. Henry Maney, Mrs. Robert Brannan. Mrs.Thomas I. Webb and Miss Katherine Berry.
Lieutenant Mrs. Avery Handly's assistants were:
IMrs. John B. Ransom. Jr.. Mrs. Dudley Gale. Mrs. Alex Hunter. Mrs. Edward A. Lindsey.Mrs. Walker Edwards. Mrs. Mike T. Halloran. Mrs. Alex McClain. Mrs. George W. Fall, Mrs.v. Lusky, Mrs. Lou Lusky, Mrs. Esmond Ewing. Miss Elizabeth Hollins, Miss Olivia Trabueand Miss Cornelia Witherspoon.
Lieutenant Mrs. John H. DeWitt's assistajits were:
Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Mrs. John McClure. Mrs. Duncan Kenner, Mrs. A. B. Benedict, Mrs.Marshall Hotchkiss. Miss Elizabeth Price. Miss Mamie E. Burke, Miss Mary Stahlman. Miss.Margaret Loventhal. Miss Annie May Crockett. Miss Elizabeth Hill and Miss Margaret Cain.
Lieutenant Mrs. Joseph T. Howell, Jr.'s, assistants were:
Mrs. Richard T. Wilson, Mrs. John A. Hawkinson. Mrs. Vance Alexander. Mrs. Joseph A.Gray, Mrs. John Bell Keeble, Mrs. Morton B. Howell, IH, Mrs. Georgia A. Washington. Mrs.Hesse Corbitt. Miss Annie Gerraty. Miss Juanita Long. Miss Pattie Ready West. Miss AmeliaJohns, Miss Alice Adamson, Miss Annie Mai Underwood, Miss Alice Hall Lindsey and MissCorinne Craig.
Lieutenant Mrs. Henry Maney's assistants were:
Mrs. K. T. McConnico, Mrs. George F. Blackie, Mrs. Joe Morse, Mrs. Vernon Tupper. Mrs.David R. Wade, Mrs. Will Allen. Mrs. C. F. Stevens. Mrs. John A. Hawkinson. Miss Ellen
Stokes, Miss Mary Tarpley, Miss Sadie Mai Sutherland. Miss Kathryn Craig. Miss Helen Hutchi-
son and Mrs. Henderson Baker.
Lieutenant Miss Katherine Berry's assistants were:
Mrs. Henry Cain. Mrs. A. B. Benedict. Mrs. E. F. Nenon, Miss Libbie Morrow, Mrs. WilliamNelson, Mrs. Dave Rosenfeld, Mrs. Brown Buford. Miss Lillian Jov. Miss Marion Joy, MissMartha Rawls, Miss Lillian Reyer. Miss Willie Ruth Davidson. Miss Emily Schwab and MissLouise Thompkins.
Lieutenant Mrs. Thomas L Webb's assistants were:
Mi-- M.irv W.lib. Mrs. T. Graham Hall, Mrs. Randall Currell, Mrs. Charles Morrow. Mrs.
E. M. S.in.l. I-. Ml-. H. J. Grimes, Mrs. Martin Loventhal, Mrs. Ellsworth P. Scales, Miss MarieKuhn. Ml-. KItaiinre Tyne, Miss Anne Warner Tenison and Miss Louise Rich.
Captain Mrs. Jolin M. Moore appointed the following as her Lieutenants:
Mrs. Louis H. Sperry. Mrs. Runcie Clements, Mrs. Ridley Wills, Mrs. Garnetl Morgan. Mts.
T. Leigh Thompson. Miss Mary DeMoville Hill and Miss Mary Ramage.
Lieutenant Mrs. Louis Sperry's assistants were:
Mrs. R. E. Donnell. Mrs. Thomas Scoggins. Mrs. Albert Britt, Mrs. Lanier Peebles. Mrs.Vivian Tupper, Mrs. John Early. Mr<:. John T. Hnnderson. Mrs. Thomas L. Herbert, Jr., Mrs.Bernard Fensterwald. Mrs. J.i, IV Iir.d-. Mi-- l"i;inces Hiilman. ^liss Georgia SawTie. MissSara Chambers. Mrs. Sheffi.l.l i l.nk. Mi-. liaiiMlinn Love. Mrs. A. B. Anderson. Miss PaulineFisher. Miss Delia Martin. Mi- M.iini,. Str. i, h. Miss Marie Loventhal and jNOss Ellen Cockrill
Foster.
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LiciitiMiaiit .Mr,-. HaiiU'tt .Morsiairs assistants were:
Mrs. II. II. Corson. Mrs. B. Kirk Rankin. Mrs. C. .\. Marshall. Mrs. Julius W.il.v. Mrs.
Walt.r Morjian. Miss Marv Linda Manior, Mrs. J. O. Ilendl.-v. Mrs. Brno.- Douj-las. Mr>. John
MiU.-r. Mrs. Hill Mc.Mister. Miss Roberta Kirkpalrick. Miss Manila I.in.ls,-v. >riss K.ll.n Trabue.
.Miss H.-alri.-.- Zanclrr. Miss Effio Morjran and .Miss Bcrllia Sand.rs.
Lieutenant Mrs. Runcie Clements" assistants were:
Mrs. .X.lolph Hill. Jr.. Afrs. B. Kirk Rankin. Mr.s. William I'liillips. Mrs. Thomas Parker,
Mr-. J.sse II. Thomas, .Mrs. Carter Reeves. Mr.s. John Coode. Mrs. .>^. Marks. .Mrs. Porter Phillips.
Mrs. Charles M.CaI.e. Mrs. Lvon Childress. Mrs. William I.itl.rer. Mr.s. \\ . W. Crandall, Mrs.
Ren Childers. Mrs. James Trimble. .Mrs. John .'^. Lewis. Mjss Cornelia Coo.le. Miss Ruth
Cowden and Miss Jean Bradford.
Lieutenant Mrs. Ridley Wills' assistants were:
.\rrs. C. Goldberp. Mrs. Frank .S-arcv Cre.n. .Mrs. Thomas J. Tvnr, Mrs. C. ,\. Adams.Mrs. Ja.ne- S. I'aikes. Mrs. William S. Bransford. Mrs. George W. Fall. Mi- Marv l.,e Cmekett,
Mrv li..h.,! I. .\bernathv. Miss Elizabeth Binford. Miss France- Du.llev. \li-s Margaret
( t.i^l,i..n. Mi- Esther Nichol and Miss Mamye Craig Wills.
Ijt'titeiiant .Miss Mary Ramage's assistants were:
Mrs. Jidiii- Martin. Mrs. J. J. Sidlivan. Mrs. Frank W . Kin;;. Mrs. J. W . Thomas. Miss
Jean Ramage. Mr-. Percv Williams. .Miss Katherine Morris. Mi- Lillian Jov. Mi-s Jessie ,>^parks,
Miss Mildred Woolvvine. Miss Nellie O'Brien and Miss Sallie Riehard-on.
Lieutenant Miss Mary Demoville Hill's a.«sistants were:
Mrs. Edwin Craig. Jr.. Mrs. Tillman .\. Jones. Mrs. H. Cauvin. Mr-. A. H Hill. Mr^. AndrewPrice Mrs. W. L. Granberv, Mi- K li/.d.. tl, T.i,|.l.x. Mi- \irnii,i,, l!,nl,.n. Mi- -n. llnhnes,
.Mrs. Walter .-^lokes. Jr.. Mi- M.un I'..iI.i KiikiiKin, Mi- \Iniv ll..t.li.,^ Ilu, k.i.,. Mi- Klise
Mae Bradley, .Miss Am.-lia l-lm-. \1,- II, /,,!., ll, I'.n.kn... \li- Hull. \aii.., \1,-- --arah
Shannon. Mrs. Ropers Cahlw.ll. \Ii- l;^.^ll ll..,,,!,,-, \1,.. ( IlhI,- \, U„n. \li- I ...m.- I', I, her
and Miss Catherine Dury.
Xuinerous felepranis. letters and i'\ei\ niliri lunii id .i|i|ii(t i.ilicm vxcrc ureiM-d
by the Colonel, Captains and Liciiti-iiaiil- In ( liariir nf lli.' llinc larL'c iian(]iM'ts.
Several hands were setured to furnish niusic at the, llippiKlroiiie (hirinj; ihi- nical,
and welcome-home and patriotic addresses were made hy oflicials of the comniil-
tees in charpe of the home-cominfr features, Tennessee state and county odjcials and
oflirers in cliar''e of the three Recinients.
DAI ID so \' COINTY WOMEN IS THE IfO l< 1. 1) If 1 H. I ') I l-l <> 1 9
Davidson County American Legion Auxiliary
Post No. 6
Mrs. Henry Dickinson. Organizer
The American Legion Auxiliary is an organization which had its origin in the
World War. and is composed of mothers, wives and sisters of men who were in somebranch of service of the World War and who later became members of the Ameri-
can Legion. Davidson County has the distinction of being the home of the first
body in the South to perfect an American Legion Auxiliary and third in the entire
country.
The Davidson County Organization was formed at the Chamber of Conunerce,
at Nashville, on April 6. 1920. in response to a call to all women eligible to mem-bership, sent out by Mrs. Henry Dickinson (Ida Thompson), who served as Or-
ganizer and Temporary Chairman. The meeting was attended by a large numberof Davidson County women, and was presided over by Mrs. Dickinson, who was in
charge of the election of officers for a permanent organization.
The following were chosen as officers: Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, President; Mrs.
M. S. Lebeck and Mrs. Humphrey Timothy, Vice-Presidents; Miss Jennette Sloan,
Secretary: and Mrs. Walter Stokes, Jr., Treasurer.
The Executive Board was composed of: Mrs. Henry Dickinson, Mrs. GeorgiaKnox-Berry, Mrs. Percy D. Maddin. Mrs. Bruce Douglas, Mrs. Jo B. Morgan, Mrs.
Robert F. Jackson, Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, Mrs. Arthur Evans and Mrs. RobertWebster. Mrs. John G. Gilmore was chosen as Publicity Chairman: Mrs. BruceDouglas, Chairman-General of the Membership Committee, which consisted of:
Mrs. James S. Frazer, Chairman for Nashville; Mrs. R. A. Henry, Chairman for
County Districts, and Mrs. Mary Bright Thomas, Chairman of Eligibility.
The Educational Committee had Mrs. Alex. S. Caldwell as Chairman.
The Davidson County American Legion Auxiliary had been in existence twoyears before the National Organization was perfected, and had proven to be oneof the most powerful agencies in the county in reconstruction work. In accordancewith the by-laws the Auxiliary's officers were elected to serve onlv one term, andMrs. Georgia Knox-Berry was chosen as the Auxiliary's President for 1921, to suc-
ceed Mrs. Overton. Mrs. Jesse M. Overton, the first President, and Mrs. Georgia
Knox-Berry, the second President of the Davidson County Organization, each
made their reports to the State Committee of the American Legion, as there was noState Department of the Auxiliary the first two years of its existence.
ORGANIZATION OF THE TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT. AMERICAN LEGIONAUXILIARY
In the fall of 1921 a national organization of the American Legion was formedat Kansas City, Mo., each of the charters issued up to that time having been only
temporary. In November. 1921. immediately after the reunion of the 30th (OldHickory) Division at Nashville, where the American Legion Auxiliarv of DavidsonCounty had successfully led some of the most important committees on arrange-
ments for the members of the Division. Jere Cooper, of Dyersburg, Tennessee, State
Commander of the American Legion of Tennessee, at that time, appointed Mrs. Jesse
M. Overton as Tennessee temporary Chairman, and IMrs. John G. Gilmore as
Tennessee temporary Secretary, to organize a State Department of the AmericanLegion Auxiliary. These appointments were ratified by Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart.National President, and Miss Pauline Curnick. National Secretary of the American
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ntiii)So\ coi \ry ifOMhy i.\ rut: horld war. 1914-1919
I.i'uion Auxiliary, with heaclquarters at Indianapoli*. liui. l>uiiivj a ( iiiil'iTeiuf of
Male Adjutants al .Nashville, in Deteinlier. 1921. presided o\n li\ ^lalr Cdiiiniaiulcr
lire Cooper. National Commander of the American Legion. 1 laniard Mi N.-idi r and
National Se<retary of llie Auxiliary, .Miss Pauline Curnick. were jiuesls of the Dav-
idson Counlv I'osl No. 6. American Legion, and the State Department. The pur-
pose of the conference was to authorize the Adjutants of the American Legion from
ihe various counties over the state to appoint temporary chairmen in each county,
who in turn would perfect an organization of Legion .Auxiliaries in the various posts
of the state. The a()pointment of Mrs. Overton and Mrs. Gilmore hv State Com-
mander Cooper was approved at the coiiIchmuc hv the dcligalcs present while in
.Nashville.
.\ luncheon was given the visiting delegates and the national ollicers al the
Chamber of Commerce, at which inspiring addresses were made by the National
American Legion Commander. Hanford McNeider. National Legion Auxiliary Sec-
retarv. Miss Pauline Curnick. and Tennes-;ee"s American Legion ('ornniaiider. Jere
Cnop.T.
In tiie evening of the same dav the mcnihcs ..f the David-on Co.intN Legion
.\uxiliary were hostesses of a brilliant banquet at the Belle .Me
honor of the National and State olFicers of the American Legi
delegates who were in attendance at the conference.
Mrs. Overton and Mrs. Gilnior.- undril,,,! the ..igani/.ilio,
diately after this conference. On Apiil d. I'»22. Mi>. 0\cil>
dent, called a conference of the various county organizations
Hermitage Hotel, at Nashville, when the State Department >
Lowell F. Hobart. National Chairman of the American Legion
ent at this conference and presided ovci ihe clotion of ofliccr>. ulicn all of liie tiMn-
porary ollicers appointed by Mrs. ()\iilon loi iln- lrrn|>oiai\ org.ini/alion weic
unanimously elected.
Two other I)axi,l-on Conntv w,,n,en uin, u.t,- .b^.M^n a- ollirr,- ,,! ihr Slalc I),-
parlment were Mr-. W illiani 1'. Co,, per. TrcaMii.T an,l Mi-. H,.l„ il F. .|a,k<,,n. Chair-
man of Legislation.
After the organization of ibe Slalc Dcparlnicnl llir binpoiarv , hail. a-, wliicb
had been issued to the several innnlv an\iliaiics ,,1 Tcnnr— ,-,•. w, a,- ,\, lum.i:,ii for
permanent ones, which were signed 1,\ l>,,lb lli,- .\ali,,nal and Slate Department
Presidents and Secretaries. Bv thi- m, an- all ni,nil"i- ,,f , ,)unty organizations
were automatically made members ,,! lli.- -in,- ami naii,,n.il ,,rganizations and a
record of their enrollment was ke|)l l,\ lln- liia,li|Mai l, i - ,,1 ,a, li (li'|iailnii-nl.
Mrs. Luke I^a (Percie Warned ua- ,•!,, I, ,1 l'r,-M,l,nl ..f lla- Daxi.U.a, (:,,unlN
Auxiliary of the .American Legion. l',,-l No. (,. I,,r l''22. ami ,|nrini: In r ailmini--
tration a permanent charter was granted ihc Davidson County body. si'jn,-,l bv lli,
National and the Tennessee Presidents and Secretaries, which gave Mi-. Ira lli,'
distinction of being the first President under ihc pcrnianiMil charier of lb,' Nali,,iial
Auxiliarv. Mrs. W. H. Schuerman was el,', l,,l rr,-i,l,nl .il ih,' |)a\iil-,ai C.nnlv
Legion Auxiliary. Post No. 6, of 192.'?. an,l ua- -axin'j m ibal ,a|,a, ils ulha, llii-
voiume went to press. More than four linmli,',l v\ n. uli,, un,' i,lall\,'- ,.r ex-
service men of the World War. gave lli,-n name- a- , liail,a in, nil,, a- ,,l lli,- l)a\i,boii
County Legion Auxiliary at the organi/al I„, liiiL^ ,all,-,l l,\ Mi-. Ibaiiv l)i,kiii-on.
the pioneer organizer, and lo wlioni cn-ilil i- iliic I, a lIu' loiinali,,n ol lli,- I 'a\ i,l-,in
Countv American Legi,,ri \n\iliaiv. I',,-1 N,,. (,.
d.- C.unliv Cli
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DA I I iiso .\ CO I \ r y 1/ /•; A / v •/• // /•; A' /. n ir t K. I <) I hi 'J 1
9
AMI \
OTHER WARIN TIIK NASllMLI.E CHM'TKK. A. K. C. \\l
ACTIVITIES AMONG THE COLORED WOMEN OFDAVIDSON COUNTY
First row, left to right: Mrs. Eugene Price, Mrs. I. B. Scott. Mrs. J. C. Napier. Mrs. P. R.
Burrus, Mrs. Julia WiUiams, Mrs. Carrie E. Lewis, Mrs. G. H. Hall. Second row: Mrs. Pauline
Cliadwell, Miss Eva Daniels. Mrs. Maggie E. Napier, Mrs. Josephine Demington, Mrs. H. L. Wat-
kins, Mrs. T. M. Brumfield. Mrs. H. L. Scott. Mrs. L. H. Goodloe and Mrs. Lettie Jackson.
World War Work of Colored Women of
Davidson County
The same spirit of patriotism that was displayed by the coKired troops in the
United States Army in France animated the work of the colored women at home,
and no great war necessity arose without a .*hare in it being borne by the colored
war workers, with efficiency and ability.
Mrs. James S. Frazer. Chairman of the Nashville Woman's Committee. Council
of National Defense, organized the first Colored Woman's Chapter, Council of De-
fense, witli Dr. Mattie Coleman as Chairman. Dr. Coleman perfected a splendid or-
ganization which gave assistance in every campaign and drive and every depart-
ment of the Woman's Committee, both city and county.
In May, 1917, Mrs. John R. Aust. County Chairman of War Savings StampsOrganization, called a meeting of the colored women of Davidson County to perfect
a War Savings Organization. Mrs. J. C. Napier was elected as Chairman of the
organization, and Mrs. J. A. Lester was selected to do field work. She was assisted
by Christine Mebane and Dorothy Owens, of Walden University, and Miss NaomiTorrence, of Meharry Medical College. Hundreds of pledge cards for Thrift
Stamps were turned in by this committee; and on June 28, 1917. National Thrift
Day, Mrs. Lester served as Chairman of Registration for the Fourteenth Ward,which turned in S4,000 in signed pledges from the colored people of her ward.
Mrs. Lester formed a W. S. S. Club, called the Bishop Tyree W. S. S. Club, andthe membership of this club was composed of: Mrs. J. A. Lester. Chairman: Dr.
Carrie Wilson, and Mrs. F. E. Dawson, Miss Alice Blake. Mrs. H. L. Scott. Mrs.Harriett Thompson, and Miss Anna R. Dunlap. This club collected the amountsdue on the thrift pledges each week when one hundred per cent of the pledges wereredeemed. Mrs. Lester was made an autliorized government agent for the sale of
W. S. Stamps in Davidson County.
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DA \ I U S O V C O I \ T ) tt O 1/ E \ I Y 7 // A" II <> R L I) i «. 1 '» I II 9 I 9
Tile reioul of the Fourteenth Vi'ard for the hirgest amount of stamps sold wasrewarded willi a silk banner and a shield bearing the inseription. "100 Per Cent."Tiie presentation exereises took plate in the auditorium of Meharrv College beforethe student body and many visitors.
In Liberlv Loan work Mrs. J. A. Lester seive.l a> (li.nnnan. aiul llir Mrl,.n,\ I nil
of Meharrv College, with the assistance ,,f Mrs. H. I., N ,,ll an,! Mi- A. K. Dinilap.
sold the largest amount of bonds for tlie rolore.l uurkri- in llie Fourlh Loan andreceived certificates.
Mrs. Lester's Committee |)arlicipated in uniform
1 the Fifth Liberty Loan Campaign. She and sev-
llMi per crnl ,^thr]cur^ i„ ihc loan.
Th.Tob,,,..! uorko pailiripal.-.i in the riean-up
movements inaugurated bv tin- (!i\ilian liciiif. anci
held several tag days foi tin- iicin-lil of colored
soldiers and other war funds.
The Home-coming Conunittee of the colored
women which licl|)ed serve the luncheon and wel-
come their xildiers back to Tennessee, was com-
Mrs. J. A. Lester. Cliairmaii l);ni.l-i.M County Color.nl
Women. W. .S. S. Organization; Mrs. Sallic Tlionii)Son.
Chairman of Publicity; Miss Lottie Havgood, Cliairnian of.M,.,. J. A. !.£,«„
Districts; Mrs. Julia Taylor. .Schools; Miss Nellie King.
Industries; Mrs. F. E. Dawson. City Chairman: and
th.. following women: Mrs. W. H. McGavock, Mr-, ^ii-l.- ( nl.i. Mr., I .n.i Krii.lii.k. Mi-,
J, R. Crowder, Mrs. Maltie Perkins. Mrs. Exie Ml^,.^. \1,. \\,ll,,„„ \\,,il..l.l \li- l„ .\.
Taylor, Mrs. Rachel McCuUough, Mrs. Mary Cann,,,,. M,-, Nu,x, II,, 11,1,1;.,, \1,- I ..nnic
Morgan, Miss .\manda Perkins. Miss Sara Jones. Mi— I ,.ii, lla ,|,,liii~,.n, ,im,I \1i-- I:,I,Ii. < ,innc|
State officials of the Woman's Commillec. Couik il of Nali..n.il Dilcn-i'. ilic
W. S. S. Organizati(m. the Liberty Loans, and tin- l\cil Cn.— an- anllmrils f.n tlic
fact that the colored women antl men secured results in war acli\ilii'- nri-iirpa~>cd
by any other county in Tennessee, and that the faculty and sludinl- id I lie lliiee
large <olleges for the colored race in Nashville, namely, Fisk rni\ii>il\. Mcharry
and Roger Williams, rendered exceptional war service in all cam|)aigns. The Col-
ored Y. ]\L C. A., the Colored Branch of the Carnegie Library, and the Red Cross
work of colored women, was also a credit to the worker^ and leaders selected for
the campaigns.
The colored wdiiien of Na>lnille we^rc ortj.uii/
Ceorge F. Blackie, Chairman of the Exten>i..ri \)<-
Icr, Red Cross, under the name of the Unit \n\il
(iolored Branch of the Carnegie Library. (!liaiii-i
Mrs. J. C. Napier. Mrs. A. N. Johnson. Mi- M CIHurrus. Mrs. Julia Williams. Mrs. H. T. N,..l. Mi-. I I. .n
S. 11. Crosswaitc. ami Dr. Josic Wells.
Bethlehem House was .selected as hcadqii.ii hi-
Red Cross, and Mrs. P. R. Burrus mivcI a- .^ii|
were established in diff-Mcnl part- of the .il\. uilli
Flla W. Brown, of Fi-k FniscrMlN. ^u^u,^<~..l
:
I.,i
D A V I D SO N C O II N T Y F M E ;V / ;V 7' // /: If (I R A /; // / A'. I ') I 1-1 ') I 9
MEMP.KIIS OKIIAITF.U.
;^in \LXILIAUV, NASHMLLEI{. C.
Those in the group are: Misses Abigail Jackson, Chairman, Instructor in Mathematics,Felina G. Blaine, Velda T. Brown. Lucy Brewer, Helen M. Burrell, Grace B. Broyles, Mabel E.
Campbell, Emmie F. Drake Tommie Sue A. Fosta, Pearl C. Hayes, Flay M. Henderson, Arah L,
Horton, Florence B. Jackson, Clara W. Johnson, Clara L. Langrum, Ada B. Lewis, Ferris W,Lewis, Andrades S. Lindsay, Alma A. Oakes, Manila L. Owens, Roselyn L. Purdy, Nellie ARandolph, Altamese C. Roberts, Ruth L Rowan, Valda E. Sanders. Margaret A. Slater, Moirselles M. Stewart. Ethelynde J. Sutton, Alice M. Thomas, Isabel B. Walden, Annie G. Quick, MrsTlla W. Brown, Dean of Women, and Mrs. M. L. Crosthwait, Registrar.
Mitchell, Supervisor; Fireside School, Miss Gushing. Leader; New Idea Club, Mrs.
J. C. Napier, Leader; and Walden University, Mrs. F. E. Dawson as Leader.
Knitting and crocheting were done at Fisk LTniversity and the Fireside School,
and the two other units made hospital garments and bed shirts.
More than one hundred dollars was raised by the women of this Auxiliary to
purchase wool for knitting. Four hundred and fifty bed shirts and one hundredknitted articles were turned in to the Nashville Headquarters by this unit.
Tal)l(' of Contents
ERRATA
TIr- iiaim-s of more than 35,000 uomen an- r<-cor<lnl lu-rcin liuii(lrr,l> of ili,>,- oft.-ii re-
peatod— lliercforf it i?^ only natural for a few unavoidaMe errors to occur in llie publication of a
volume of tliis size, where the services of a preat many peopli> are necc~~arily nipiiri'cl. The
following is a list of corrections of known mistakes:
On page 54, Mrs. Joseph Lindauer should read Mrs. Hen l.lndancr.
On page 80, underneath picture. Miss Allien should read \Ii-- K.itlilr.n TiilnKin.
On page 84, underneath picture (in the second linci. Ii.Ihic
name, should read ".Standinji to her right." In third line hiforc I,
name should read "Sitting to the right."
On page 201. und.-rneath picture. Miss BiNl.r Ollui shotdd na
On page 223. just after Mrs. Pollard Caldwell's name. sh...d.l r
On page 2.37. ju-l after Mrs. W. O. Tirriirs name. \Ir~. Ccr^- llillniao shnnl.l nad Mi
George Dihrell.
Through typographical error. Mrs. .\hx. Irvine's name often appears as Mrs. .\h\. Irving.
ll:n.
INDEX
Title Page
Advisory Council
Foreword - 4-5
Frontispiece 6
The "Scrap of Paper"— (Feature Pagel 7
An Ai.pnriati..,, 3-10
Gratrfiil A.kiinul,-,l;iinr,it lo K. K. s, l,„n,arl„M. W . C. Thu--. an. I Marvin W. Wiles, Plii.-
l..giaii|,.i- . ._ 11
Dedication l'aL:r 12
Roster of G..I.I s,.,, |i,. ,,| |k,m,Uu„ ( ..uiilv 13
Gold Star R.r.., ,U 14-53
Memorial for W,.ni.n War W.irk.r- i llhi-lrations) _ 54-55
Tributes by Colonels Luke Lea and Harry S. Berry 56
Tennessee and Davidson County Surgical Dressings Committee 57-59
Davidson Countv French Red Cross Unit 60Query Cli.b ' 61-63
Tenni-—rr aTi. I lla\i.l-nii ( uinil\ '>oiirt\ ..I ( olmiial Dames 64-70
Vandrrlnll I ml 71-73
Tennt— .r ami llaM.I-on I miuHj .Na\) Coniforia Committee 74-82
Moth.i- Willi ^.xrial ^..,1- in Service 82-8'J
Youiif; Woman- ( liii-iiin \~Nociation 90-95Cenlrniiial I liili lllii-ii n ._ 96-100
Tenn. Urn,-. uim~ I.:,.,„ 100
Tenii. Hi. I MimJ < Miinty Federation of Women's Clubs 101-110
War Wink ,,| \li-- Will Mill, Dromgoole Ill
Army Cmnlori l.a-ii. Ki aliire Page—Tribute by Mrs. Percy Warner, President 112-122
Press Committee 123-124
United States Food Administration—Mrs. Edward A. Lindsey ^ 125Postmistresses at Jacksonville 125
Nashville Chapter, American Red Cross—"The Greatest Mother in the World" (Feature
Pagel—Tribute by Mrs. Percy D. Maddin, Vice-Chairman of Chapter and Chairmanof Administrative Board 126-129
Organization of Nashville Chapter. A R C 13(1135
Membership Committee. Nashville Chapter \ R C 1 i6
Extension Committee, Nashville Chaptti \ R C 137 16/
Nashville Auxiliaries 139 155
Davidson County District Auxiliaries 155 16'
Home Service Section. Nashville Chapter V R ( 168 170
Publicity Committee, Nashville Chapter. \ R ( 17117!Department of Woman's Work, Nashville Chapter \ R C 173 221
Surgical Dressings Department. ISashvdle Chapter A R ( 174 19!
Packing Committee 180Business Women's Records in the Surgical Dressings Department Na-lndli (hap
ter. A. R. C. Tulane Workrooms 189 19!
Hospital Garments Department. Nash\dle Chapter ARC 192201Knitting Department, Nashville Chaptt r \ R C 202 220Purchasing and Shipping .Section Sa-ludle Chapter ARC 220
Comfort Kits Committee. Nashville Chapter \ R C 22] 22'.
Registration Desk. Nashville Chapt, r A R C __'_' 22 1
Benefit Entertainment Comiruttee Na-li\iHe Chapter ARC _ __'
i
Educational Committee and Nursing SerM<e Nashville Oiapter \ R C 2<'22i
Camp Activities Committee. Nashville Chapter ARC 2iii2-.l
Emergency Canteen Service Committee. NT-hville Chapter \ R C 2H24!Junior Membership Committee. Nashville Chapter ARC 243 246
Information Desk. Nashville Chapter. \ R C 247 2 WRefugee Garment Drives. Nashville Chapter ARC 24«Motor Corps Department. Nashville Chapter \ R C 24^ 25
1
Linen Shower Committee. Nashville Chapter \ R C 255 256Christmas Parcels for A. E. F.. 1917. NasliMlle Chapter ARC 257258Communicative Service. Nashville Chapter \ R C 258Children's Auxiliary. Nashville Chapter V R C 259 260Committee on Awards. Nashville Chapter. A. R. C 261-263
INDEX—Clontinucd
Tonnessec and DaviilxMi i:<niiit\ l)i\i-inii.
C;irls- Patriotic L.-asiiie. Jui.in, I ra.i.li. N,
War Salvage Assdiialimi
Cliri^teiiiiig of tlir Batlli^liiii riiiii.— r.-
Teniu'ssec Division. Woiiuiii- ( ..uuiiillii-.
PagetKivvaiiis Clul), Book CampaignDavidson County Organization. Woman's C
inilagf. General Andrew Jackson's lion
Nashville Divisi,.n. Woman's Con.mille.-. C.
West Knd Section of the Woman- ( ...nri
East .Nashville Division of the N,,-1.mII.
North Nashville Division of lli, Na-lu,!
South Nashville Division ,.f the \\..,n.i,
Food Cons«-rvation
Work of the Nash^ilh• W ..man- < ..„„„,
Middle Tennessee and DaM.U.,,, (:..,ulI^ ( :.
ciety
First l.a.rit> l...aM CampaignSecojul LilMilv Loan CampaignThird Liberty Loan CampaignFourth Liberty Loan ( ampaign
Fifth Libertv Loan, or \iilnr\ loan"
Babies Born Wiiile Their >..|.li. i Falli.i- \
Tennessee and Davidson ( n„,,K dru.nn/ati
War Work Council. Soulh.r.i I'l.-liM. , ,an
Davidson Countv and .NasliMllr |Iim-i..ii~ oI
Nashville W.' S. S. and Tlir,lt >iamp DCanning Centers
Tennessee and Davidson ( iainl\ Dm-icin.
Davidson County Mnsldan- Who S.ivr.l I)
The Victrola Dri\.
Vendredi Clul.
Tennessee State l.ilirai\ am! I)a\iil-un (.cai
Lnited \^ar Work CampaignWoman's World War Work Expo-iiinnv II
Fairs. 1917. 1918 and 1919- P.. Ik \!. n.
Davidson County Chapters. Dauglilir- i.l li
World War Work of the I niled Dangliters
French Independence Day Parade
Council of Jewish WomenThe Ladies' Hetmilau-- \--.MialinM
Tag Day for the "-akilimi \nn\
Tennessee and DaiMl-m ( miiiu ( ii;;jrii/.ii
Davidson Counn U..,n.n W h.. -,T%.-.i H'
Davidson County Nnrs.s in the W.tI.I WarThe Hostess House at Camp Sheridan
Council of Catholic WomenChristening of the V. S. S. S. David-on Ci
Davidson County Circle of King's Daught.
Parent-Teacher Asj-ociatimi
War Sufferers' CampaignA. J. Harris Circle. Independenl Dauglite.
Davidsfin County Woman's Christian Tiini
Tennessee and Davidson County Blind Sol.
.\rmislice Day Celebrations in Na-luille.
Cleaves Sword Contribntor-
Home-Coming Parade of ili'- leiuir—r.
PageThe Cake Drive for the llome-Coming lia,
Waitresses for Bancpu-ts of the Kelnrning II
Infanlrv. at tin- Nashville Hippo. Ir.ime.
Davidson Conntv American L.gion Anxilia
World War Work .,f Colored Women of
Overseas Fighting fi
I.e Bien-Etre du BIr
Page
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