Final report of Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, 1917 April-1919 July

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FINAL REPORT
OF
Woman's Committee
Council of National .Defense GEORGIA DIVISION
April, 191 7 July, 191 9
INDEX PRINTING COMPANY ATLANTA, GA.

By
Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey
W OlVIEN and women's organizations assumed and ''carried on'' the war work in Georgia. But for their efforts I can 't imagine how the Georgia Council of Defense could have accomplished very much worth while. '!'hey saved the day in this State and deserve all credit and praise.
In most of the other states in the Union, large appropriations for war work were immediately made after the declaration of war. Several 'states gave millions; most of them hundreds of thousands, and Georgia only a few thousand, and even this the state was belated in giving.
But the patriotic services given by our loyal women more than compensated for insufficient funds, and made possible a record of accomplishment of which Georgians may be proud.

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Report of Woman's Committee
COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE. GEORGIA DIVISION.
WAR PERIOD, MARCH, 1917-1918.

A Preliminary Word.

On April 21, 1917 the Woman 's Committee of the Council

of National Defense was 'Created by the Government to consi(l-

er how the woman power of the country could best be uni-

fied and made available for service. This was necess a,ry, as

Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, the Chairman said, "not because

the women needed to be urged to do patriotic service, but it

was because women from all over the United States, in organ-

ized groups and individually, came with such a demand ask-

ing that they might serve that the Government was swamped

by this desire; and the Government found it necessary to organ-

ize a group of women to direct the war work of women-not

because they lacked patriotism but because of their patriotism;

they all wanted to serve but they did not know in what way

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they could best render that service or what the country desired of them.''
The women of Georgia were no less patriotic and were

working in small groups for the relief of world sufferers be-

fore America entered the war in April, 1917. The woman's

Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division,

was organized June 26th, 1917, in response to instructions

from Washington.

The Georgia Council of Defense was created by Act of Legislature August 21st, 1917, the Woman's Committee, Georgia Division, being also a part thereof. The work of the Woman's Committee, Georgia Division was (A) As rapidly as possible to organize the counties. (B) Send out from headquarters the most helpful literature to be secured from Washington or elsewhere. The first six months, therefore, was a period largely educational.

The Georgia Division, from the first day of its organization held its headquarters and the Chairman of different depart-

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ments "At Attention," for any assistance that could be rendered to strengthen and not obstruct.
The work of the County Unit Chairman was most exacting. There were no funds (in most cases the Unit was financed by the Chairmen), the severe winter of 1917, the sending of 85,506 men from the homes of Georgia, the top speed at which they had to work, and the new order of a central organization, were met and overcome in a most cordial and patriotic manner.
The following pages give only a very brief summary of the work done. It is impossible to cover every organization and the activities of each county; but all reports received havE' been preserved and will be available at any time for reference.
ORGANIZATION
The Council of National Defense was authorized by Act of Congress in August 1916. The purpose of the Council was the co-ordination of industries and resources for the National security and welfare and the creation of a new and direct channel of intercourse and co-operation between men and women and all departments of the Government. The Council was .given power to organize subordinate bodies and committees.
The woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense was such a creation, formed, by act of the Council, on April 21, 1917, with Dr. Anna H oward Shaw as Chairman, so appointed by the President of the United States.
The next step was the formation of State Divisions, "which in turn should organize local units of all women's associ~ tions without regard to creed or purpose.''
In pursuance of this plan, Dr. Shaw appointed a temporary chairman in each state whose duty it should be to call together 1the women of that state for organization. For Georgia, Mrs. Samuel M. Inman was appointed in the following letter from Dr. Shaw:
"For the purpose of co-ordination and in order to impress the women of America with the seriousness of the present emergency and the necessity for loyal, disinterested co-operation, the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Def ense has pre'pared the enclosed plan of organization. The plan aims to bring together all women and all national organizations of women doing, or desiring to do patriotic work.
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"The Woman's Committee, in conjunction :witb , the Coun-
cil of National Defense, is preparing plans for the depart-

ments of work to be undertaken. These will be forwarded as

ra:pidly as they mature.

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"The method of financing State work is left to each State

Division. It is suggested that State Legislatures, having ap-

propriated funds for State Defense, make available part of such funds for the needs of the Woman's State Committee, if

such a plan seems advisable.

''You are appointed temporary chairman of your State

Division to carry out this plan of work.

''May we ask an immediate response by wire?''

Mrs. Inman accepted the responsibility of the temporary

chairmanship and on June 20th issued a call to the heads of all women's organizations in Georgia to meet at her home in

Atlanta on June 26th. In her letter she said:

''As this is the first suggestion for conference and co-opera-

tion which our Government has made to the organized women of the country, it seems imperative that our answer be prompt

and unanimous. I sincerely hope, therefore, that you will

without fail attend this conference. If it should be impossible

for you to do so, I ask that you appoint a proxy from your organization empowered to represent you."

On June 26th, the organization of the Georgia Division was

effected at t he home of the Temporary Chairman in Atlanta. The following resolutions were adopted:

RESOLVED: That we, the representatives of state orga-

nizations of Georgia women, accede to the request of the

governmell't, indicated to us by the Council of National Defense (through its Woman's Committee), and that we pro-

ceed to form a t emporary organization for defense purposes, f.or the duration of the war, which shall be called the Woman's

Committee of the Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, this division to concern itself only with defense work.

RESOLVED: That a record of all defense work done by

state organization or its branches be sent as speedily as possi-

ble to tbe state chairman for compilation as REQUESTED FROM: HEADQUARTERS IN WASHINGTON.

Personnel of the Board, Officers and Committee Chairmen.
(Where two or more names appear, in connection with one office or chairmanship, it is to show those who held office covering the entire period of the Georgia Division's organization. Resignations, successions and tbe growth ot the work necessitated the addition of new names.}

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OFFICERS OF THE GEORGIA DIVISION.
1917-1918.
Mrs Samuel Inman, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chairman. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, . ....... .. .... Honorary Chairman. Atlanta, Georgia;
Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, .. .. .... .. ....... . . . .Vice-Chairman. Thomasville, Georgia.
. Mrs. Isaac Minis, ............. . . . .. . .. .. ... Vice-Chairman. Savannah, Georgia.
Mrs. A. W. VanHoose, ..... . .. .. ....... . .. Vice-Chairman. Rome, Georgia.
Miss Mary Brown, ..................... Recording Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Daniel B. Harris, ..... . . . .. .. . Corresponding Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
l1rs. Hugh M. Willett, .... .. ........... : . .. . ... Treasurer. Atlanta, Georgia.
1918-1919.
Mrs. Samuel Inman, ...... . ..... . .... . ........ . Chairman. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, ....... .. ..... Honorary Chairman. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Hartwell Spain, .... . ... . ........ . .... Vice-Chairman. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. L. S. Arrington, ...................... Vice-Chairman. Augusta, Georgia.
Mrs. Henry S. Wortham, .. . ............. . .. Vice-Chairman. Macon, Georgia.
Mrs. A. P. Brantley, ............... . ....... Vice-Chairman. Blackshear, Georgia. .
Mrs. Hugh Willett, .. . ................. . ....... .Treasurer. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. W. S. Kell, ........ . ........Corresponding Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
Miss Alice May Massengale, ...... Corresponding Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
Miss Mary Brown .... ......... . ....... Recording Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Raymond Daniel, ........... . .... Recording Secretary. Atlanta, Georgia.
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CHAIRMEN OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

Registration ........................... Mrs. S W. Foster. Atlanta.

r ...... Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick.

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Madison, Georgia.

Liberty Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \



......... Mrs. W. R. Leakin.

Savannah.

Health & Recreation ............ . ... Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin. Atlanta.

Maintenance of Existing Social Service Agencies . . . ...... .Mrs. Alonzo Richardson
College Park.

Food Conservation . ... . ............... Miss Lois P . Dowdle. Athens.

Food Production & Home E conomics . ... Miss Lois P. Dowdle. Athens.

Home & Foreign Relief . ...... .. ..... Mrs. Richard Johnston. Atlanta.

Education .. . .... . ........ . ......... Mrs. Edward Brown. Atlanta.

Child W elfare . ..... . . . .... . . . . . .. Mrs. Howard H. McCall. Atlanta.

Women in Industry : ......... .. . . ..... Miss Julia A. Flisch. Augusta.

SPECIAL COMMITTEES.

Miss I sma Dooly .. . .. .. ... . .. . ..... . ..... .. ... . .... Press

Mrs. Archibald Davis ............................ Finance

Mrs. Hartwell Spain .... ... ... ..... .. . ........ Compilation

Mrs. Linton Hopkins .... .. ........... . .. Speakers' Bureau

Mrs. Armand C. Carroll . . ..... ... ................... Music

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MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, GEORGIA DIVISION.

Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, Chairman, 552 Peachtree St., Atlanta.

Mrs. Nellie P. Black, Hon. Chairman, President Georgia Federation Women's Clubs, Atlanta.

Mrs. Hugh ~ Dorsey, Executive Mansion.

Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Georgia War Emerg ency Committee, General Federation of Women 's Clubs, Madison.

Mrs. Herbert Franklin, United Daughters of Confederacy, Tennille.

Mrs. A. McD Wilson, Confederate Memorial Association,

Atlanta.
Mrs. Howard H. McCall, Atlanta
Mrs. James S. Wood,

l Daugh ters Ameriean Revolution

Savannah

Mrs. W. L. Wilson, :Mrs. Peter W. Medrim, )
Savannah

Colonial Dames of America

Miss Nina Hornaday, National Society, U. S. Daughters 1812, 65 E. Linden St., Atlanta.
Mrs. W. L. Peel, National League for Women's Service, 1339 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Mrs. Richard Johnston, Red Cross, 1207 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Mrs. Roby Robinson, Woman's Section Navy I.Jeague, 755 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Mrs. John K. Ottley, State Library Commissi:m, Peachtree Road, Atlanta.
Miss T. D. Barker, State Library Association, 338 Forrest Ave., Atlanta.

Mrs. J. E. Sommerfield, Council of Jewish Women, 220 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta.

Mrs. Lella Dillard, Woman's Christian Temperance Union, Oxford.

Mrs. Frank P. Mcintire, Equal Sn:ffrage Party of Georgia,

Savannah.



Mrs. M. L. McLendon, Georgia Woman's Suffrage Association, Atlanta.

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Mrs. F. S. Whiteside, Georgia Woman's Suffrage League, 46 Columbia, Atlanta.
Mrs. Emily McDougald, Young Women's Christian Association, 87 East 15th St., Atlanta.
Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, State Association Education Georgia Mountaineers, Savannah.
Miss Mary Cady, Miss Harry Schesinger-Southern Association College Women, Decatur.
Mrs. John Rowlett, Congress of Mothers and Parent Teacher's Association, 186 E. Pine St., Atlanta.
Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin, Woman's Dept., Southeastern Fair Association, 704 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta.
Mrs. Albert Wood, Woml;ln's Relief Work, G. A. R ., Atlanta.
Mrs. Wilmer Moore, Ellen Wilson Memorial Association, 36 W. 11th St., Atlanta.
Mrs. A. lVI. B. Carroll, National Federation Music Clubs, Atlanta.
Mrs. W. J. Neel, Woman's Baptist Mission Union, Georgia, Cartersville.
Mrs. J. K. Mciver, Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Georgia, Savannah.
Mrs. Chas. Pettigrew, 556 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Atlanta, Atlanta.
Mrs. W. B. Higginbotham, Methodist Women's Missionary Society, North Ga. Conference, West Point.
Mrs. George W. Matthews, Methodist Women's Missionary Society, South Ga. Conference, Tifton.
Mrs. J. R. Whitman, Presbyterian Women's Auxiliary Georgia Synodical, 26 Williams St., Waycross.
Mrs. W. P. Knapp, Georgia Women's Mission Board, 42 Adair Ave., Atlanta.
Mrs. B. 0. Miller, Women's Society Georgia Missions, Decatur, Ga.
Mrs. James L. Dickey, Jr., Catholic Altar Society, Pace Ferry Road, Atlanta.
Miss Isma Dooly, National Civic Federation, Georgian Terrace, Atlanta.
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Mrs. Jefferson Davis, State Healt~ Board, 'l'occoa.
Miss Flora Davis, Sabbath School Association, Hurt Bldg., Atlanta.
Mrs. Lulu wisdom, Mrs. Winfred McConnall, Order Eastern Star, Chipley.
Miss Maggie Bell, Daughters of America, 1301 Marbury St.," Augusta.
Mrs. Louise Bridges, Pythian Sisters, Savannah.
Miss Henrietta Myerl>, Georgia State Nurses' Association, 218 Bolton St., Savannah.
Mrs. Spencer R. Atkins-on, President Atlanta F ederation Woman 's Clubs, 618 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta.
l\frs. Edward Brown, Needle Work Guild, 968 Peachtree St., Atlanta.
Miss Caroline Patterson, The Georgia Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage, Macon.
l\frs. Fred G. Hodgson, Raoul Foundation, Clifton Road, "Atlanta.
l\Iiss Alice Baxter, Chairman vVar Relief, Georgia Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy.
l\riss Celeste S. Parrish, State D epartment of Edu cation, Atlanta.
l\Irs. B. F. Brown, King 's Daughters, Augusta.
l\Tiss Laura Smith, Vice-President Georgia Educational Association.
State at Large.
l\Irs. S. W. Foster , Mrs. A. R. Lawton, l\Irs. Alonzo Richardson, Miss Lois P. Dowdle, Mrs. W. H. Felton, Cartersville; Mrs. A. W. VanHoose, Rome; Miss Julia L. McCreary, Macon; Mrs. Hartwell Spain, Atlanta; Mrs. Chas. J. Haden, Atlanta.

CHAIRMEN OF THE COUNTY UNITS-WOMAN 'S COM-
MITTEE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, GEOR-
GIA DIVISION.
Appling, Mrs. A. H. Moon, Mrs. J. H. Highsmith, Baxley. "'Bacon, Miss Laurie Smith, Alma. "'Bacon, Mrs. H. E. Davis, Newton. Baldwin, Mrs. Marvin Parks, Milledgeville. Banks, Mrs. vV. B. Smith, Homer. Barrow, Mrs. W. C. Horton, Winder. Ben Hill, Miss Agnes A. McKinna, Mrs. R. E. Lee, Fitzgerald. Bartow, Mrs. Paul Akin, Carterville. Berrien, Mrs. R. C. Woodward, Adel. Bibb, Mrs. H. M. Wortham, Macon. Bleckley, Mrs. .R. L. Bailey, Cochran. Brooks, Mrs. W. P. Hunter, Miss Louise Bennett, Quitman. Bryan, Mrs. R. Benton, Pembroke. Bulloch, Mrs. F. M. Rowan, Mrs. W. G. Raines. Burke, Mrs. Inez Wilkins Jones, Waynesboro. Butts, Mrs. J. B. Settle, Jackson. Calhoun, Mrs. C. K. Sharpe, Arlington. Camden, Mrs. S. C. Townsend, St. Marys. Campbell, Mrs. \V. T. Roberts , Fairburn. Candler, :Miss Lula R. How ell, Metter. Carroll, Mrs. vV. \V. Baskin, Carrollton. Catoosa, Mrs. W . J. Green, l\Irs. S. R. Wright, Ringgold. Charlton, Mrs. John Harris, Folkston. Chatham, Mrs. W. L. Wilson, Savannah. Cherokee, Mrs. Zebulon Walker, Canton. Cobb, Mrs. George Montgomery, Marietta. Clarke, Madam J osept Lustrat, Athens. Chattahoocl1ee, Mrs. C. N. Howard, Cusseta. Chattooga, Mrs. Geo. D. Espy, Summerville. Clay, Miss Vera Holley, Fort Gaines. Clayton, Mrs. E. 0. waldrop, Jonesboro. Clinch, Mrs. R. G. Dickerson, Homerville. Coffee, Mrs. J. M. Dent, Douglas. Colquitt, Mrs. Park Harper, Miss Rebeccq. Clark, Moultrie. Columbia, Mrs. J. L. Weeks, Appling. Coweta, Mrs. Mike Powell, Newnan. Crawford, Mrs. Ben F. Walker, Roberta. Crisp, Mrs. F. J . Durrett, Cordele. "'Dade, Mrs. J. A. Henderson, Rising Fawn. Dawson, Mrs. D. H . Howard, Dawsonville. Decatur, Mrs. Albert Russell, Mrs. Glenn Tongue, e::alvacy.
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DeKalb, Mrs. H. G. Hastings, Deeatur. *'Dodge, Mrs. A. L. Wilkins, Eastman. Dooly, Miss Emily Woodward, Vienna. Dougherty, l\frs. W. L. Davis, Mrs. T. L. McCaskill, Albany. Douglas, Mrs. D. W. Peace, Douglasville. Early, Mrs. C. T. Alexand er, Blakely. Echols, Miss Jewell 'rodd, Statenville. Effingham, Mrs. R. J. Taylor, Guyton. Elbert, Mrs. E. B. Tate, Elberton. Emanuel, Mrs. H. H. Thompson, Swainsboro. Evans, Mrs. A. Wolpert, Claxton. Fannin, Mrs. Frank Starks, Blue Ridge. Fayette, Mrs. J. J. Arnold, Fayetteville. Floyd, Mrs. Taul B. White, Rome. Fmsyth, Mrs. C. L. Harris, Cumming. Franklin, Mrs. David Conger, Lavonia. Fulton, Mrs. C. J. Haden, Atlanta. Gilmer, Miss Mary Tankersley, Ellijay. Gordon, Mrs. Logan Pitts, Calhoun. Grady, Mrs. W. L. Wight, Mrs. Chas. A. Gibson, Cairo. Glascock, Mrs. Herbert Williams, Gibson. Glynn, Mrs. Minton Johnson, Mrs. A. L. Church, Brunswick. Greene, Mrs. James Davison, Greesboro. Gwinnett, l\irs. R. A. Myers, Norcross. Habersham, Mrs. Frank L. Asbury, Clarkesville. Hall, Mrs. H. H. Dean, Mrs. Kate W. Kimbrough, Gainesville. Hancock, Mrs. W. W. Driskell, Sparta. Haralson, Mrs. A. V. Howe, Tallapoosa. Harris, Mrs. Tom Wisdom, Chipley. Hart, Mrs. Walter L. Hodges, Hartwell. Heard, Mrs. P. T. McCutchen, Franklin. Henry, Mrs. R. H. Hankins, McDonough . Houston, Mrs. Marion C. Wilson, Mrs. Chester Wilson, Fort Valley. Irwin, Mrs. M. J. Paulk, Ocilla. Jackson, Mrs. J. N. Holder, Jefferson. Jasper, Mrs. Green Johnson, Monticello. Jeff Davis, Mrs. Alex Cronatie, Mrs. Reuben Strozier, Hazelhurst. Jefferson, Mrs. R. N. Hardeman, Louisville. Jenkins, Mrs. F. S. Boyey, Millen. ' Johnson, Mrs. J. C. Midgett, Wrightsville. *'Jones, Mrs. John T. Williamson, Gray. Laurens, Mrs. Frank Lawson, Dublin. Lee, Mrs. Goode Price, Leesburg. Liberty, Mrs. Estelle Martin Rymes, Ludowici. Lincoln, Mrs. W. B. Crawford, Lincolnton.
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Lowndes, Mrs. W. S. West, Valdosta. Lumpkin, Mrs. G. W. Tonson, Dahlonega. Macon, Mrs. J. E. Hays, Montezuma. Madison, Mrs. A. P. Stevens, Carlton. Marion, Mrs. W. B. Short, Buena Vista. McDuffie, Mrs. Ira Farmer, Thomson. Mcintosh, Mrs. R. W. Grubb, Darien. Meriwether, Miss Dora Freeman, Mrs. Warner Hill, Jr.,
Greenville. Miller, Mrs. W . J. Bush, Colquitt. Milton, Miss Mary G. Hook, Alpharetta. Mitchell, Mrs. J. R. Clements, Pelham. Monroe, Mrs. R. P . Brooks, Mrs. Hugh H. Hardin, Forsyth. Montgomery, Mrs. H. L. Wilt, Mount Vernon. Morgan, Mrs. W. C. Sheppard, Mrs. Ben S. Thompson, Madi-
son. Murray, Mrs. S. A. Brown, Eton. Muscogee, Mrs. Rhodes Brown, Columbus. Newton, Mrs. C. H. White, Covington. Oconee, Mrs. B. P. Reeves, Watkinsville. Oglethorpe, Mrs. T. W. Crawford, Lexington. Paulding, Mrs. Homer Turner, Dallas. Pickens, Mrs. T. W . Kel1ogg, Jasper. Pierce, Mrs. A. P. Brantley, Mrs. V. H. McMillan, Black-
sh ear. Pike, Mrs. G. B. Ridley, Zebulon. Polk, Mrs. Henry M. Hall, Mrs. L. A. Jordan, Cedartown. Pulaski, Mrs. L. A. Jordan, Hawkinsville. Putnam, Mrs. S. T. vVingfield, Eatonton. Quitman, Miss I da Oliver, Georgetown. Rabun, Mrs. M. L. Duggan, Clayton. Randolph, Mrs. George McDonald, Cuthbert. Richmond, Mrs. L. S. Arrington, Augusta. Ro ckdale, Mrs. J . A. Guinn, Conyers. Schley, Mrs. E. M. Hagan, Mrs. B. P. Bridges, Ellaville. Screven, Mrs. Geo. M. Overstreet, Sylvania. Spalding, Mrs. Robert T. Daniel, Mrs. W. E. H. Searcy,
Griffin.
Stephens, Mrs. W. M. Kilgore, Toccoa. Stewart, Mrs. Willie A. Fitzg.erald, .Omaha. Sumter, Mrs. Frank Harrold, Americus. Talbot, Mrs. Elizabeth Ragland, Talbotton. Taliaferro, Mrs. J. A. Beazley, Crawfordville. Tattnall, Miss Fannie Lou Smith, Reid:;;ville. Taylor, Mrs. Walter E. Steed, Butler. Telfair, Mrs. W. S. Mann, McRae. Terrell, Mrs. Guy Chappell, Dawson. Thomas, Mrs. W. M. Harris, Thomasville.
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Tift, Mrs. Libby l\1. Bassett, Tifton. Toombs, Mrs. Lewis B. Godbee, Vidalia. Towns, Mrs. J. Miles Berrong, Hiawassee. Troup, Dr. Mary Brewster, Mrs. H. R. Slack, LaGrange. Turner, Mrs. A. S. Bussey, Mrs. W. R. Scott., Ashburn. Twiggs, Mrs. B. S. Fitzpatrick, Fitzpatrick. Union, Miss Zezlia Phillips, Blairsville. Upson, Mrs. E. P. Nottingham, Thomaston. Walker, Mrs. J. E . Rosser, LaFayette. Walton, Mrs. Orrin Roberts, Monroe. Ware, Mrs. J. L. Walker, Waycross.
Warren, Mrs. 1\i. L . F eltz, W arrenton.
Washington, Mrs. S. G. Lang, Sandersville. wayne, Mrs. J. S. Lee, Mrs. Annie Bennett, Jesup. ""Webster, Mrs. E. L. Kimbrough, Richland. Wheeler, Mrs. J. C. Burch, Alamo. White, Mrs. A. L. Supplee, Mrs. A. P. P erley, Helen. Whitfield, Mrs. W. C. Martin, D alton. Wilcox, Mrs. C. A. Sheldon, Abbeville. Wilkes, Mrs. Tucker Irwin, W ashington. Wilkinson, Mrs. 0. N. Mansos, I rwinton. Worth, Mrs. G. F. Alford, Sylvester. *Have been appointed but have n,ot accepted.
MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL OF DEFENSE.
Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, Chairman.
Lee Ashcraft, Atlanta, Chairman Executive Committee.
J . .J. Brown . . ... .. .. ..... .... Commissioner of Agriculture
H. l\1. Stanley .. .. .... .. Commissioner Commerce and Labor M. L. Brittain ....... . . .. . ... ... . Superintendent of Schools M. J. Daniel .................... Acting Adjutant General Major C. Downing ........... ................ .. Brunswick
Mrs. A. R. Lawton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Savannah Mrs. Samuel M. Inman .. .. .. . . . . ..... ............ Atlanta
J . W. Oglesby ..... . .. . . ... . .. . ......... ... ... Gainesville
Elder Theodore McArthur . ........................ Cordele
Dr. L. G. Hardman ......... .. . . ............... Commerce
T. S. Raworth ................... . ............... Augusta
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J. L. Thrash .. . .. .. . . .... . ... . .... .. . ...... ... ... . Tifton N. M. W eaver .. . .. . ... . .. .. . . .... . . .. .... . . . ... Cuthb ert lVL S. Lanier ... . ... . ... .. . . . . .. . .. . . .... . . . ..... .. Rome
Each County Council of Defense is composed of four men and one woman. These persons are appointed by the Governor, th.e woman member being also Chairman of the County Unit of the Woman's Committee. This la.tter appointment is ma.de by the State Cha.irman of the Woman's Committee. The same woman must hold both the chairmanship of the County Unit and the membership in the County Council.
MEMBER OF BOARD. Mrs. Floyd McRae- Chairman- American Defense Society. State at Large- Mr s. Linton Hop kins, Mrs. \V. S. Elkin, Mr s. Ar chibald Davis.
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WOMAN'S BOARD, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE,
GEORGIA DIVISION.
Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, .......................... Chairman 552 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Nellie P . Black, .. Pres. Ga. Federation Woman's Clubs, Ron. Chairman
515 Spring St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Hugh M. Dorsey, ... ............... Member of Board
' Execut.ive Mansion, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. A. R. Lawton, .... .. Member of Ga. Counsel of Defense Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. William H. Felton, .................. Member at Large Cartersville, Ga.
Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, . . .... .... ........ Member at Large Madison, Ga.
Mrs. Herbert Franklin, .... United Daughters of Confederacy Tennile, Ga.
Mrs. A. McD. "'Wilson, .... Confederate Memorial Association 436 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. James T Wood, ... .. .Dau ghters American Re~olution 803 Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. W. L. Wilson, .. .... .... . . Colonial Dames of America 320 Huntington Ave., Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. W. L. Peel . ... ... .. .. .. .Fatherless Children of France 1339 P eachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Nina Hornaday, .. National Society, U. S. Daughters 1812 65 E. Linden St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Richard Johnston, . . ... ... .... .. . ..... . ..... Red Cross 1207 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Roby Robinson, . .... ... Woman's Section Navy League 755 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. John K. Ottley, ..... ... .... State Library Commission Peachtree Road, Atlanta, Ga.
Miss T. D. Barker, . .. ... ... ..... State Library Association 338 Forrest Av e., Atlanta, Ga.
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Mrs. J. E. Sommerfield, ......... : Council Of Jewish Women 220 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Leila Dillard, . ... Woman's Christian Temperance Union Oxford, Ga.
Mrs. Frank Mcintire, ........ Equal Suffrage Party of Ga. Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. M. L. McLendon, .... Georgia Woman's Suffrage Asso. 139 Washington St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. F. S. Whiteside, ....... Ga. Woman's Suffrage League 46 Columbia St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. John Rowlett . .. Missionary Society, Universalist Church 186 E. Pine St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, State Asso., Education Ga. Mountaineers Savannah, Ga.
Miss Harry Schlesinger, .. ... . Sou. Association College Women 375 W . Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. 'John E. Andrews, ...... Congress of Mothers & Parent Teacher's Association. 7 Orange St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin, .... Woman's Dept., Southeastern Fair Association
704 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Albert wood, .......... Woman's Relief Work, G. A. R. 357 Euclid Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Wilmer Moore, . . .... . .. ... Ellen Wilson Memo. Asso. 36 W. 11th St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. A. M. B. Carroll, .... National Federation Music Clubs 908 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. W. J. Neel, . . . . . . . . . . Woman's Baptist Mission Union Cartersville, Ga.
Mrs. J. K. Melver, .. .. Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions Episcopal Church, Diocese of Georgia. Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Chas. Pettigrew, .... Woman's Auxiliary Board of Missions, Episcopal Church, Diocese of Atlanta
Mrs. W. B. Higginbotham, ... .Woman's Missionary Society, North Ga., Methodist Conference, M.E. Church, South
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l\Irs. W. P. Knapp, .... Ga. Christian Women's Mission Board 42 Adair Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
l\Irs. B. 0. Miller, . . . . . . . . . . Women's Society Ga. Missions Decatur, Ga.
Mrs. James L. Dickey, Jr., ......... . Catholic Altar Society Pace Ferry Road, Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Isma Dooly, .............. National Civic Federation Georgian Terrace, Atlanta, Ga.
l\.frs. Jefferson Davis, ................... State Health Board To ccoa, Ga.
l\Iiss Flora Davis, ............. Sabbath School Association Hurt Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Winifred McConnell, .................... Eastern Star 253 S. Liberty St., Savannah, Ga.
Mrs. Spencer R. Atkinson, .. ... Pres. Atlanta Federation Woman 's Clubs
618 Piedmont Ave., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Edward Brown, ........ ............ Needle Work Guild 968 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Caroline Patterson, .... The Ga. Asso. Opposed to W oman's Suffrage
Macon, Ga.
l\Irs. Fred G. Hodgson, . ....... Anti-Tuberculosis Association Clifton Road, Atlanta.
Miss Alice Baxter, .. Chairman War Relief, Ga. Div., United Daughters of the Confede:acy
31 E. Fourth St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. T. J. Gurr, ............ . ...... .. .... .King's Daughters Waycross, Ga.
Miss Julia J..J. McCreary, .... International Woman's Federati<on Of Catholic Alumni
258 Columbus St., Macon, Ga.
:Mrs. Louise Turner, .. . ... . . .... Grand Chief Pythian Sisters Macon, Ga.
Mrs. Maggie Bell, ... ... . .. ........ .. Daughters of America 1301 Marbury St., Augusta, Ga.
Miss Roberta Hodgson, .............. Member of the Board, State At Large.
Athens, Ga.
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Mrs. Sarah L. Tice, .... . ... .... . . ...... Order Of R ebekah Augusta, Ga.
Mrs. Clark Howell, .... Representative of the 326th Auxiliary 741 P eachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Floyd McRae, : . ..... .... .. . National D efense Society 1014 P eachtree St., Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Rosa Woodbury, .. Ga. Director State Asso. Volunteer College Women
149 P eachtree Circle, Atlanta, Ga.
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A WORD l!'ROM MRS. JOSEPH R. LAMAR.
(Woman's Committee, Council National Defense).
The work described in this report is unique in the history of the state and of the nation. Never before were all the women of America animated by one coinmon purpose, moved by one spirit and armed with a faith that was able to remove mountains. And, I fear, that never again will the world witness such an evidence of what can be done by united effort unless the women of the State and of the United States, awake to the nee'ds of the hour .and seize the opportunity it offers them.
In the endeavor that our country is making to salvage what r emains from the wreck of war we hear constantly quoted the time honored words of Lincoln: "That these who have died shall not have died in vain." But what of those who have lived greatly and unselfishly; and labored nobly and untiringly for their country ? Shall they have lived and labored in vain 1 Have we learned nothing from the hard lessons set us by that stern taskmaker, the war? Shall we abandon this united service that we were learning how to render?
Our experience has taught us that nothing is beyond our powers, nothing is too difficult for us to undertake and carry to .a successful issue if we devote to it that union of spirit and of purpose that characterized us during the period through which we have just passed. And now a way is offered us to continue this service. A Bill is before the Legislature for the creation of Community Councils in every neighborhood which will utilize that spirit of co-o'Peration and mutual helpfulness, that care for the common welfare that distinguished the women of Georgia during the past two years.
The plan is not an experiment. Already in Massachusetts, Illinois, Oklahoma, North Carolina, 'Visconsin and Delaware it has been put into successful operation. Shall the women of Georgia lag behind their sisters in other States in carrying On the selfdenying devotion and intelligent patriotism that the war has taught them?
CLARENDA P. LAMAR, (MRS. JOSEPH R.)
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BY-LAWS

WOMAN'S COMMITTEE COUNCtL OF NATIONAL DE-

FENSE, GEORGIA DIVISION.

ADOPTED

ATLANTA

JUNE 26, 1917.

- ARTICLE I.
Name and Headquarters.
This organization shall be called the WOMAN'S COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, GEORGIA DIVISION. Its headquarters shall be in Atlanta.
ARTICLE II.
Object And Period of Existence.
Sec. 1. Its object shall to be provide a medium by which the women of Georgia .may co-operate with the women of all the other states of the Union under the direction of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense (At Washington) in the effort to secure the greatest efficiency of service from the woman-power of the Nation along lines of National Defense.
Sec. 2. This organization shall continue during the war and as l,ong thereafter as the Council of National Defense may direct.
ARTICLE III.
Work.
Sec. 1. The work of the Committee shall be in line with
the suggestions of the vVoman's Committee of National De-
fense and in harmony with the Georgia Committee of the Council ;o.f National Defense, of which the Governor of the State is the Chairman.
Sec. 2. The Committee shall work through the State organizations already established and shall concern itself only with the Defense work of said organizations.
ARTICLE IV.
Membership.
Sec.l. This Committee shall be composed of the heads of State Organizations of Women, and a few women from various
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sections, representing the unorganized women of the State at large.
Sec. 2. The complete membership which this Committee represents includes (1) All the members of the State Organizations represented upon the State Committee. (2) All the members of local organizations whose presidents will later be called into organization into local units. (3) All women not allied vith any organization yho through the members at large upon the State Committee may form themselves into organizations solely for defense work. This membership constitutes the Georgia Division.
ARTICLE V.
Dues.
S ec. 1. Dues shall be $2.00 for each member of Board, payable annually, beginning July 1, 1917.
Sec. 2. The Finance Committee shall present any further financial plans in a budget, upon which the Board shall pass.
ARTICLE VI.
Officers.
Sec. 1. The officers of this Committee shall be a Chairman, Vice-President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, with any other officers deemed helpful to the work of the Committee.
Their duties shall be such as are usually incident to their respective offices.
Sec. 2. Vacancies between elections shall be filled by the Chairman.
ARTIC'LE VII.
Executive Committee.
The State Officers, Chairman of Standing Committees, and such members of the State Committee as the Chairman may appoint shall constitute an Executive Committee, which shall transact the business of the State Committee between its Meetings, with power to act.
ARTICLE VIII.
Local Units.
Sec. 1. The Executive Committee (or such members as it shall deputize) shall appoint Temporary Chairmen in ci-
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ties, towns or counties, who shall call togeth er t he heads of all local bodies of women for organization for defense purposes as outlined above for State Committee. Each of these local committees shall be styl ed the . ..... . ... Unit of ,the Woman's Committee of National D efense.
Sec. 2. Each Local Unit shall finance its own work.
Sec. 3. Work of local units must be under the direction of State Committee and in harmony with the plans of the State Council of National Defense. They must con cern them~ selves only with Defense work of organizations.
ARTICLE IX.
Committees. Standing and T emporary Committees for the various line~' of work suggested by the Central Committee at Washington may be created at any time and their chairman appointed by the Executive Committee or the Chairman of the State Gom~ mittee. Chairmen of Standing Committees are membeTs of Execu~ tive Committee.
ARTICLE X.
Meeting, Quorum and Proxies.
Sec.l. The State Committ ee and t he Executive Committee shall me et at the call of the Chairman.
Sec. 2. Seven (7) shall constitute a quorum of the State Committee, and five (5) a quorum of the Executive Committee.
Sec. 3. Non-resident members of the Board may appoint non-members t heir proxies to represent them at meetings. No written proxies are in order. Only one proxy may be held at each meeting and each member may cast but one vote.
ARTICLE XI.
Amendments, Changes, Etc.
These By-Laws may be amended by a two -thirds vote of the members present at any meeting of State Committee.
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MOTIONS PASSED BY WOMAN'S COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE-GEORGIA DIVISION JUNE 26, 1917.

1. That we, the representatives of State organizations of Georgia women, accede to the r equest of the Government, indicated to us by the Council of National D efense (through its woman's Committee), and that we proceed to form a temporary organization for defense purposes, for the duration of the war, which shall be called the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense, Georgia Division. This Division to concern itself only with defense work.

2. That the Executive Committee, as rapidly as possible, appoint temporary chairmen in the towns, cities, counties or districts of Georgia, who shall call together the heads of all units for defense purposes.

3. That the Executiv e Committee communicate this message of mganization for defense purposes to the beads of State Organizations of color ed women and suggest that they also combine to r eceive instructions and suggestions for work from the Woman's Committee in Washington. That we assure them of any aid they may desire from our State Committee in
furtherance of such work.

4. That the Woman 's Committee of Council of National D efense-Georgia Division-l,epresenting all State Organizations, 'Pledges hearty support to any measure of Food Conservation applicable to local conditions, and affirms the r eadiness of the women of the entil'e State to co-operate in any measure for extending the pi"opaganda of FO'od Conservation.

5. That His Honor, the Governor, who h eads the Georgia Division Council of National Defense, be asked to re0ommend to the General Assembly that a part of any fund aP'propriated by it for State Defense work be apportioned to the work of the Woman's Committee. That a similar request b e made direct to the General Assembly.

6. That a r ecord of all b efense work done by any State organization 'Or its branches be sent as speedily as possible to the State Chairman for compilation. This by request from headquarters in Washington.

7. The consent of the heads of State Organizations to the

use of, their signatures to a statement as to the formation of

this Committee accompanied by a request to their member-

ship for loyal consideration of su ch suggestions from head-

quarters as this Committee may, from time to time call to

their attention.

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MEETINGS.
Many meetings were plannned and held under direction of the Speakers' Bureau, the County chairman and the Chairman of the Georgia Divisiron. A wise conservation of time was effected by the Speakers' Bureau in its plan of having speakers at meetings already called instead of calling extra meet ings. Results were far-reaching because all types of gatherings were thus reached and eff.ectively addressed.
Dr. Andrew M. Soule met with the Board early in the summer of 1917 and froin that date had the co-operation of the County Units. Mr. R. H. Visor, representative of the Food Administration, and Mr. Harrison Jones, Chairman of the Four Minute M~m, also addressed the Board. Georgia's member of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Mrs. Joseph R Lainar, Chairman of Organization, addressed the Board and the Atlanta-Fulton Unit, explaining the scope and policies rof the Com.mittee.
The War Work Council of theY. W. C. A. held a six-state conference in Atlanta; the Atlanta-Fulton Unit being asked to take part. Mrs. David H. Morris and Mrs. William Adams Brown addressed the meeting. Later Dr. John R. Mott spoke to the Board. Mrs. Henry P. Davison and Miss Scholley were the speakers presenting the United War Work Campaign to a large group of women.
An important two-days' conference of the County Unit Chairmen and the Board was h eld in Atlanta, March 27-28, 1918, the Atlanta-Fulton Unit serving as host. Dr. Anna Howard Shaw spoke twice, her second address being made to a large O'Pen meeting of citizens. During this Conference opportunity was afforded Mrs. Fitzpatrick, chairman of the State Liberty I.Joan organization, to address the county chairmen. The program follows:

PROGRAM
Woman's Committee COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE
Georgia Division
Atlanta, March 27-28, 1918.
MORNING SESSION At Federal Building-11 o'clock
REGISTRATIONCall bo Order ... . .. . .. .. ... . ..... Mrs. Samuel M. Inman Prayer . . ... .. . . .. ..... . ...... .... .Mrs. Nellie P. Black Greetings from Georgia Council of Defense, Mrs. A. R. Lawton W elcome .. .. . . ...... . ... . . ... . . .Mrs. Charles J. Haden Purpose of Conference, .. .... .. .. Mrs. Samuel M. Inman Roll Call .. . . .. .. . .. . . ... ..... ...... Mrs. Walter Howard
LIBERTY LOANMrs. Haynes McFadden, District Chairman. Mrs. Fitzpa:tri<ck, State Chairman. Mr. \V. J. Rudland, Manager Field Representatives. W . S. S., Miss Laura Smith.
RED CROSS-
Mrs. J ohn vV. Grant, Chairman Southern Divisi:on Woman's
Work. Mrs. Richard Johnston, Geor gia Representative. Mrs F r ederick G. Hodgson, Emory Unit. l'.Iiss Van de V:t't~de , Chairman Southern Division of N nrses.
MAKING REPORTSMrs. Hartwell Spain.
CHILD WELFAREDr. Frances Sage Bradley.
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AFTERNOON SESSION
Luncheon at 1 :30 at Druid Hills Club During the luncheon a Quartette from Agnes Scott College
will sing. Mrs. Charles J. Haden presiding. DR. ANNA HOWARD SHA\V will speak.
EDUCATION COMMITTEEMrs. Edward Brown, Chairman.
MESSAGES FROM THE COUNTIESMrs. Inez Wilkins Jones, Burke County, Waynesboro. Mrs. Ira Farmer, McDuffie County, Thomson. Mrs. W. S. West, Lowndes County, Valdosta. MTS. M. L. Duggan, Rabun County, Clayton.
CONSERVATION-HOME ECONOMICS AND FOOD PRO.DUCTIONMiss Lois P. Dowdle, Chairman.
HEALTH AND RECREATIONMrs. Samuel Lumpkin, Chairman. Miss T. D. Barker, Chairman Library Association.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SOCIAL AGENCIESMrs. Alonzo Richardson, Chairman.
EVENING SESSION Baptist Tabernacle-S o'clock.
Governor Dorsey, Chairman of Georgia Council of D efense, Presiding.
Music ................ , .. . .......... . . .By Charles Sheldon America. Invo cation ... ................ ......... .Rev. H. J. Mikell,
Bishop of the Diocese of Atlanta ''The Battle Hymn of the Republic.''
By Mrs. Benjamin Elsas.
ADDRESS . ... .... ...... . .. DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW Star Spangled Banner.
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Photoplay, "THE KAISER." The "Beast of Berlin." Under the auspices of the American Defense Society and the Georgia Council of Defense.

THURSDAY MORNING Federal Building
Board Meeting . . ...... . : ... ... . .... . .. . .. . ... . .10 o'clock Round table-All Delegates ....... . .... .. .. .. 10 :30 o'clock

Under the auspices 'Of the Atlanta-Fulton Unit 'a meeting of

the Woman's Liberty Loan organization was held, addressed

by Mrs. Antoinette Funk.



The ma:chinery of the woman's Committee, Georgia Division, was placed at the disposal and active service was rendered in arranging for many other meetings and public gatherings-among which may be mentioned:

The visits of Secretary Houston and the Earl of Dummore; the Blue Devils of France ; the meeting of the League to Enforc e Peace (incident to which Dr. Anna Howard Shaw delivered her last address to the women of the South) ; meeting in th e interest of de Bien-Etre-des-Blesses; of the Fatherless Children of France; Red Cross, United War Work Drive (the women h elping in this by taking a census of Atlanta on the 10-10-10 plan); Memorial Service for Miss Jane Delano of the Red Cross.

The Executive Board met in Atlanta July 2, 1918, and in session assembled adopted the following Resolutions:

RESOLUTIONS RE-AFFIRMING PURPOSE.

WHEREAS: This is the beginning of the second year of war work of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, and
WHEREAS: The Executive Board comprising the heads of all state-wide organizations of women and the chairmen of the ten departments of work directed by Washington is now in session, and
WHEREAS: It is in order that we resta:te the 'Purposes of our Defense program,

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. THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED: That we continue to follow the direction of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense at Washington under the two heads:
(a) To receive and disseminate instructions for war work sent out by the Government.
(b) To gather up and transmit to Washington a full report of war work done by Georgia women.
That we continue our efforts to mobilize for war work and put at the service of the nation, the efforts of all the people of this state. Towards this end we shall strive to bring to individuals an understanding of their duties towards the communities in which they live, towards these United States and towards all other nations in the present world crisis:
That we do all in our rpower to stimulate the production of food and an increased output of essential industries and essential relief work, both home and foreig:q, and to promote the maintenance of existing social organizations and agencies:
That we shall 0ontinue, through all our State organizations, to stand for the fullest conservation of food, fuel, and other commodities and, most of all, for the conservation of human resources, thru work for child life, publi1C health and the condition of women in industry:
That we renew our allegiance to the State Council of National Defense, and pledge the co-operation of the organized women of Georgia no every effort, whether of State or nation, which leads, to the winning of the war.
Resolutions No. 2.
WHEREAS: The Woman's Committee Council of National Defense was created for Defense purposes, for the duration of the war, and
WHEREAS: The function of this Committee is essentially that of a medium for the gathering of accurate statements of all war work done by all organizations, compiling these statements under the headings prescribed by the National Council of Defense, viz ; Registration for Service, ~ood Production, Food Conservation, Women in Industry, Child Welfare, Maintaining Existing Social Service Agencies, Health and Recreation, Educational Propaganda, Liberty Loans, Home and Foreign Relief-and forwarding said compilation to Washington bi-monthly on the dates prescribed by headquarters, and
WHEREAS : The records at Washington show that Georgia, up to the present time, stands very low on the list of
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states in its total of war work, a status undoubtedly due to failure to report what really has been done:
THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED: That your Executive Committee recommend to this Board that during the ensuing year it shall be the special work of this body and of the organized women of Georgia who are engaged in war work to turn their attention first and :fioremost to the matter of r eports. of the war work being done under the . heads prescribed and above named. The women of Georgia are doing a great deal of war work and d efense service; but, because they do not report it, our State stands f.ar clown on the Nation's roll of endeavor. Further-
BE IT RESOLVED: That, in view of these facts, our studious a:ttention be given to the plan for reports, both state and local, as outlined in the questionaire, and that every member of this Board make it her business to urge upon every branch of her organization the importance of reporting all items of war work clone during 1918-1919.
Resolution No. 5.
WHEREAS: In this supr~me moment of service, the loyal devotion of thousands of Americans is helping to win the war, and
WHEREAS: 'While our h earts thrill with pride in every such service, but a small number may be mentioned for distinctiv e appreciation by this Board either by reason of their close connection with said Board or because of the special obligation of the County Units, to r ender su.ch appreciation :
THEREFORE : BE IT RESOLVED : That in the actual furth er ance of the work of Defense, Georgia Division we gratefully acknowledge our d ebt for the d eV'otion of time, talent and money on the part of our Chairman, Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, which has made possible the state-wide extension of defense work; that we single out for exopression of appreciation the far-reaching services of Miss I sma Do oly, Chairman 10-f Press, and Mrs. Hartwell Spain, Chairman of Compilation; that we eXJpress our pride in the valuable work for the Nation, of Mrs. Joseph Lamar, Organization Member of the Woman's Committee at washington, and our gratification that two members of our own Executive Board are now engaged in active work in the war zone. Miss Lucy l_;ester, our first Secretary, is doing fin e service in Canteen work fo r -Aviation Camps in France, and Miss LaUTa Smith, Educa-
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tional Expert who has gone to the front for reconstruction work among the children of France and Belgium:
That we eX'press gratification at the effort of every County Unit Chairman to fulfill the request of her Government for the drawing together of th e women of her county f.or war work, direction and record:
That we claim, with pride, the service and sacrifice of every man and woman from every one of our 152 counties who has gone f'Orward at our country's call. These are our jewels. We recommend that each County Unit see that a careful record of .all such men and women be kept for future reference. This may be done by a committee from the Unit or thru any local o-rganization belonging to the Unit:
That to all these anxious ones one await the return of the brave from the front, we speak a mesage of courage and cheer:
That a copy of these Resolutions be sent to each County Unit to be incorporated into its records and a copy be sent of the persons mentioned in them by name.
ADOPTED BY EXECUTIVE BOARD, GEORGIA DIVISION, WOMAN'S COMMITTEE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, JULY 2, 1918.
Motion made and carried ' 'That this be adopted and a .copy of these Resolutions be sent to 1\!Irs. Joseph Lamar, Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, Miss Lucy Lester, Miss Laura Smith, Miss Isma Dooly, Mrs. H artwell Spain, and the 152 Chairmen.''
RECOMMENDED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Adopted by Executive Board Woman 's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, July 2, 1918.
Motion made and carried ''That this resolution be adopted and that copies be given by the state chairman to Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, Hon. S. L. Olive, President .of Senate, and lion. John N. Holder, Speaker of House of Representatives."
Resolution No. 4.
WHEREAS the State Branches of the Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, are the medium through which the organized women of the varirous states receive the instructions of state and n ation for war emergency W?rk and,
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WHEREAS, Through the Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, at Washington, such state branches are integral parts of the Defense Work of the Unjted States, and also, of the Defense work 1of the various states,
WHEREAS, Two bills (H. R. 7736 and H. R. 7516) are now before the Committee on post office and post roads of the Congress of the United States, providing for the extensi,on of the Franking Privileges to the Chairman of Councils of National Defense in the several States and Territories, including State and County Councils, under such bills and regulations as may be prescribed by the Postmaster General and,
WHEREAS, No provision is made in these measures f,or the extei1sion of such Franking Privileges to the Woman's Committee of the several states and territories, including the County Councils, Therefore:
BE IT RESOLVED: That the Executive Board Georgia Division Woman's Committee Council of National Defense
expresses its conviction that such failure to include the Woman's side of war emergency defense work in such franking privileges is due to .an oversight and that t he chairman of our board be instructed to call this matter to the attention of Georgia's Representatives in Congress with the r equest that they at once move to secure amendments which shall meet the requirements of the case.
Recommended by the Executive Committee-Adopted by Executive Board Georgia Division, Woman's Committee, Council of National D efen se, July 2, 1918.
Resolution No. 3.
WHEREAS: The Georgia Division Woman's Committee Council of National Defense (which bas for its object the mobilization of the woman power of this state, for war work) is a part of the .Defense organization of this state and
WHEREAS: Some funds are necessary to the fulfillment of instructions from Washington and from our State Council in this Mobilization of Women:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED : That we r enew to the Governor and to the General Assembly our pledge !()f continued service along Defense lines and ask that the needs of this the woman's side of the defense woTk of the state, be included in the appropriation of such funds as may be de emed n ecessary for the war emergency work of this state during 19181919.
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That our Chainnan be empowered to present an estimate of the needs :o:f this Committee to the Governor and that sum adequate to such needs in his appeal to the General Assembly for war emeTgency provision.
FURTHER, BE IT RESOLVED : That the Gov ernor and General Assembly be asked to aid in inducing our representatives in congress to secure an amendment to certain bills now before the Committee on Post Office and Post Roads of the United States Congress (H. R. 7736 and H. R. 5716) which provide Franking Privileges for state and county councils of Defense so that such bills shall also provide said Franking Privileges for the Woman's side of said State and County Councils of Defense.
That a copy o.f this resolution be laid before Governor Hugh M. Dorsey, and the two branches of the General Assembly through Hon. Samuel L. Olive, President of the Senate and Hon. John N. Holder , Speaker of the House.

At the meeting of th e Executive Board held May 13, 1919, the folowing resolutions were adopted:

To The Georgia Press Association.

At a meeting of the Executive Oommittee of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National D efense, Georgia Division, h eld May 13, 1919, the under-signed were instructed to transmit to you !the following Resolutions, passed by the Committee :

RESOLVED: That the thanks of this committee are due
and are cordially extended to the Georgia Press Association, for their ~ffective co-operation and able assistance in carrying on the War Work of this committee.

(Signed )

MRS . A. R. LAWTON, MRS. HENRY WORTHAM, MRS. ARCHIBALD DAVIS, MRS. LINTON HOPKINS.

May 13, 1919.
RESOLVED: That we recommend that the Woman's Committee have a ;printed r eport of the work covering the war period and that the funds for same be appropriated, if possible,
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by the state; that funds in hands of t h e Georgia Council of D ef ense be recommended for edu cation al purposes, as {JUtlined at meeting in Macon of Georgia Council of Defense and the balance of fund be used in connection with H ealth Nurse D epartment.

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE GEORGIA DIVISION IN HONOR OF DR. ANNA HOWARD SHAW.

At the final meeting of the executive board of the Georgia Council ,of D ef ense, vVoman 's Committee, held in Atlanta,
May 13, 1919, th e last act nf that body was to send Tesolutions of appreciation to Dr. Shaw, the resolutions delivered in person by Georgia's distinguish ed member on the national committee, Mrs. J oseph R . Lamar, of Georgia, who was r ecently b een r e-el ected chairman of the Col onial D ames of A m er i c a .

Dr. Sha w expressed her warmest a.ppreciation to Mrs. Lamar in accepting the resolutions, which were as follows:

Wher eas, the great task of organizing and co-ordinating the woman power of America for effective war service was placed by the government in th e hands of the woman's committee of the Coun cil of National Defense, this committee consisting of eleven members, with Dr. Anna HowaTd Shaw as chairman; and

Whereas, the delicacy and difficulty of this wmk, its trem endous scope, the serious obstacles to be overcome in securing the necessary r esults-combined to make it a task calling for supreme efficiency and the exer cis e of inexhaustible pa-
tience, faith and labor, as well as the highest quality of patriotism ; and

Wh er eas, the woman's committee freely gave of its veTy b est to the work in h and, m eeting its responsibilities with fortitude, skill a nd zeal, thus rendering to America a service memorable in the ann als of the nation; and

wh er eas; the su ccess and the far-r eaching influence of the

achievements of th e woman's committee h ave been largely

due to the superb leadership of its chairman, D r. Anna Howard

Shaw, whose faith in American id eals and devotion to the

highest standards of Am erican Citizenship made possible a

clearer under standing of the obligations and privileges of

American womanho od and secured from its ranks h earty co-

operation and a splendid contribution of service Therefore

be it

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Resolved; That we, duly repr esenti~g the executive committee of the woman's committee, Council Defense, Georgia Division, do h ereby express to Dr. Shaw our appreciation of her pre-eminent Americanism and her inspiring leadership, and that we convey to her and her co-workers our great gratitude for the type of patrotism expressed in their notable service to our country.
MRS. SAMUEL M. INMAN, Atlanta, MRS. ALEXANDER LAWTON, Savannah, MRS. ARCHIBALD BRANTLEY, Blackshear, MRS. HENRY WORTHAM, Macon.
Committee,
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL CITATION FOR DR. SHAW, CHAIRMAN WOMAN'S COMMITTEE.
General Orders No. 69-War Department, Wa.shington, May 24, 1919.
Awards of distinguished service medal. Sections 1, 2, 3 4.
DoctoT Anna Howard Shaw. For especially meritorious and conspicuous services as chairman of the Woman's Committee :of the Council of National Defense. She co-ordinated the mobilization and organization of women thr oughout the country in every phase of war work, including the securing of women for some of the various branches of th e Army.

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Council of National Defense, Washington, lVIay 2, 1919.
My Dear lVIrs. Inman :. 'l'he chaTt of the Georgia Council -has been received, and
we consider it ~one of the most striking and effec'tive graphic presentations of the Council of Defense organization that we have had f1om any of the States."
Very truly yours, Ruth Wilson,
Assistant Chief Information Section. Extract from a letter to lVIrs. Inman, Vice-Chairman Geo-rgia Council of Defense.
IN APPRECIATION. 'l'he Red Cross is having a report made of its activities, but we cannot close this record without mentioning the co-opera.tion the Chairman of woman 's Committee in Georgia has received from the head of each department of the American Red Cross, Southern Division, and of the great pleasure it has been to work with this organization.
'l'he County Unit Chairman have fulfilled their mission in many cases by laying the foundation for the Red Cross Chap- . ter; furnishing wool, patterns, directions and literature, until the Red Cross could be organized into chapters.
Especial mention should be made of the careful attention given to detail by :Mrs. John K. Ottley in drawing up the By-Laws of 'the Woman 's Committee, Georgia Division, also the By-Laws for the County Unit organization. Each Chairman as soon as accepting chairmanship of a County Unit, received By-Laws, so the organization in Georgia stood as a Unit, being gtoverned by the same rules.
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REPORTS
OF
Departments of Work
as submitted by
Their Chairmen

Summary of the Reports on Organization to Woman's Com. mittee, Georgia Division, C. N. D., Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, Chairman.
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Georgia Division organized June 26, 1917, at home of Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, 552 Peachtree Street , Atlanta, Georgia.
June 26 to Dec. 15, 1917.
Officers.
J\-Irs. Nellie P et ers Black . .. . . . ............ .Ron. Chairman. Atlanta.
Mrs. Samuel M. Inman . ............ ... . .. .. .... Chairman. Atlanta.
Mrs. Z. I . Fitzpatrick .. . . . . .. .. ...... . ... . .. Vice-Chairman. Madison.
Mrs. A. W. Van Hoose .................. . . .. Vice-Chairman. Rome.
Mrs. Isaac Minis .. ..... . . .. ............. . .Vice-Chairman. Savannah.
Mrs. Daniel B. Harris ...... . ..... Corresponding Secretary. Atlanta.
Miss Lucy Lester .... .. . ... ........ .. Recording Secretary. 'l'homasville.
Mrs. Hugh Willet .. . .. .. .. .. ... . ... ............ Treasurer. Atlanta.
Members State Council of Defense : Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, Atlanta.
Mrs. A. R. Lawton, Savannah.
Co-operation with State Council pl'lovided for through these members.
No state ,appropriation; organization financ ed by dues and voluntary subscriptions. No equipment or office assistance from State.
No headquarters pr,ovided by State Council, but by Chairman of the Woman 's Committee, 552 Peachtree st., Atlant a.
45 State-wide organizations in state division.
102 county chairmen appointed. 50 appointed but not heard from.
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Chief diffi culty is in obtaining reports.
3870 pieces printed matter sent out by Chairman, including letters, information, etc., to the number of 1350.
Period of Ja.nuary 15 to March 15, 1918.
Organiza t ion .
Board now numbers 50 h eads of organizations and 14 women from the State at large. County chairm en in 150 of the 152 counties. W oman Chairman of Comity Unit i member of the County Coun cil of D efense, with four men appointed by Governor Dorsey.
Addit ions to E xecutive Board .
l\Iiss Celeste S. Parrish, Atlanta, State Dept. of Education. l\Iiss Laura Smith, Vice-President, Georgia Educational Associ a t ion. ~1rs. Floyd i\IcRae, Atlanta, American Defense Society. l\Irs. Frank P. Mcintyre, Savannah, Presbyterian \"\Tomen 's Auxiliary Ga., Synodical (succeeding Mrs. Archibald Davis, Atlanta ) .
Chairmen for Standing Committees.
Maintenan ce Existing Social Agencies-Thirs. Alonzo Richardson, Atlanta.
Home and Foreign Relief-Mrs. Richard Johnston, Atlanta. Liberty Loan-Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Acting Chairman, 1\Iadison,. Wom en in Industry-Appoin tment not yet confi rmed by Washington. Chi ld Welfar e-Appointment pending.
Propaganda .
Circu lars distributed, 3000. L etters 810.
Meetings of Board.
E xecutive Committee met Feb. 28 to plan for visit and addres" of Dr. Anna Howard Shaw. (See R esol;utions lVIar. 27, 1918.
Finance.
Funds supplied only by due of Board members and donations of the State Chairman.
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Period of March 15 to May 15, 1918.
Organization.
County organization completed. Better understanding of work, closer co-operation between county units _and 'County councils. Interest in establishment tof Commumty Centers. State Council held three meetings in which women were asked to take part.
Mrs. Howard McCall, Atlanta, appointed Child Welfare Chairmanship.
Meetings.
Dr. Shaw visited Atlanta March 27 and addressed a large audience. Assembled for a conference in connection with her coming were the County Chairmen and the State Chairmen. The following Resolutions were adopted:
W.HEREAS: 'l'he crisis of the greatest war in history 1s now at hand, and
WHEREAS : In this war our own beloved country is deeply involved (in a noble fellowship with the other fr eedom-loving nations of the world) in a combat to the death for the presentation of all those things which such people hold dearer than physical life itself, and
WHEREAS: The women of Georgia (represented, by or.. der of the Government, in the woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, by the heads of all State organizations of women and by one woman from each county, under whom all local women's organizations are gathered into County Units) are now .assembled in the City of Atlanta.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That \Ve deem it a tportent of immense signifi:coance that this our first State wide rally for the promotion of pat riotism should fall at a moment when the Fate of the world hangs upon the issue of the battle now in progress upon the fields of france:
That we, the women of Georgia, accept the augury of this circumstance and, in its light, call mightily upon all the people of this state to pray God that this season of supreme suspense and certain anguish may become to us a veritable Pentecost of Calamity from which shall spring that passion of patriotism which alone cau fuse people into a nation. The
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time bas come when we must all stand or fall togeth er, and those persons who either as individuals or in groups and combinations place any interest b.efore their country~ need have much innocent blood upon their hands. In prosperity we have struo-gled each for his or her own ends or ideas. In this hour of adversity let us sink all other a ims and Win the war;
2. That we pledge anew our own fid elity to our country, to its Executive and Administrators and, above all, to those brave ones in our own and our allied forc es, who, by sea and by land, in the air and ben ea:th the waves, are, daily and hourly, giving up their lives for us:
3. That we re-affirm our confidence in the ultimate triumph of our cause, basing this belief upon the conviction that "indecell'CY is never invincible";
4. That we remind ourselves, whether as organizations or as individuals, of the weight of th e occasion and d esperateness of the need, to the end that we may "lay aside every weight" of personality or of pettiness and stand eager and ready to receive and carry on the war emergency messages which every day will bring to us from the Capitals of the Nation and the State;
5. That we assure the Women's Committee Council of National Defense, located at Washington, of our anxiety to be of continued service under their direction; That we express especial pleasure in having 'vith us as the honored speaker of this patriotic day the head of the Woman 's Committee, that distinguished American, Dr. Anna HowaTd Shaw;
6. That we extend to the Governor of Georgia, h ead of the State Council of Defense (of which w e also are a part ) assurance of our loyal d esire to co-operate in any work in which he may invoke our aid.
7. That we express rto our State Chairman, Mrs. S. M. Inman, the highest appreciation of h er ull'precedented personal service by which she has so ably furthered the D efense work among the women of the State and thereby made possible in so brief a time, a well-nigh perfect State organization ; '
8. That we heartily thank the Atlanta-Fulton County Unit ~oman.'s Committee Couucil of National Defense, through Its Chairman, Mrs. Charles J. Haden, for the admirable arrangements foT this meeting and the many courtesies so beautifully extended to our body by them as the hostess unit ;
9. That .we thank the press. o.f the ~tate (whether in city, town or v1Hage) for the pubhcity wh1ch they h ave given to
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the patriotic propaganda which it is our business to spread and to the programs of war emergency work which have come to them through us. We beg a continuance of this distinguished service;
19. That these resolutions be spread upon .the minutes, copies be sent to Dr. Anna H oward Shaw, Governor Dorsey, Mrs. S. lVL Inm an and Mrs. C. J . Haden, and that t h ey be given to the press of the State fo r publication.
Pericd of May 15 to July 15, 1918.'
Organization.
Now have 152 county units. Tortal, 194 units in state. In all counties where the men are organized, the women receive and give excellent co-oper ation .
Reports.
l\Iuch moTe war work is being done than is r eported . The largest num be r of county units reporting for any one p eriod is 75 out of a possibl e 152. Chairmen of departments h ave similar difficulty in obtaining report s.
Additions to Board. Mrs. Clark Howell, Atlanta, Home Auxiliary 326th Infantry.
lVIrs. Sarah L. Tice, Augus ta, Georgia R ebekah Assembly.
Meet i n g s. Annual Meeting Georgia Divi s ion h eld m Atlanta July 2.
Officers. Following were elected for ensuing year: Chairman .... ... ....... .. ......... Mrs. Samuel lVI. Inman.
Atlanta. H onorary Chairman ..... . ........ Mrs. Nellie Peters Black.
Atlanta. Vice-Chairman . ...... ...... . . ...... . Mrs. Hartw ell Spain .
Atlanta. Vice-Chairman ......... . ..... ... .... Mrs. H enry Wortham.
Maco n.
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Vice-Chairman ...... . . .. ... ..... ... . Mrs. L. S. Arrington. Augusta.
Vice-Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. A. P . Brantley. Blackshear.
Treasurer . .. .. ... ..... ... .. ............ Mrs. Hugh Willet. Atlanta.
Corresponding Secretary . ... .. .... . ........ Mrs. W . S. Kell. Atlanta.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary .. Miss A. M. Massengale. Atlanta.
Recording SecretaTy ............... . .... Miss Mary Brown. Atlanta.
Assistant Recording Secretary ...... Mrs. Raymond Daniel. Atlanta.
Period of July 15 to Sept. 15, 1918.
Organizaticm.
Total New Units r eported ............. .. ........... . . 167
Town~;> .... ... . . ... .. .... . . . ... .. . . ...... . .. . . ........ 66
Districts ..... . .. . ......... .. .. .. ... .. .. . ......... . ... 101
Co-operation closer than heretof:ore with State Council.
Finance .
The sum of $500 h as b een given to th e Woman 's Committee by th e Start:e Council of D efens e This fund is being used in educational prorpaganda which has for its specific purpose to inform the public concerning the work of the Council of Defense and the Woman's Committee.
Negro Units. Cobb County Chairman reports: "Negroes doing well. They are .frequently addressed by our people and have a fine . leader of their own race who k eeps in touch with all leade'l's of war work and secures good response from the negroes to all calls made UP.On them."
In Muscogee County Press Clubs have been formed among the negroes for the sale of \Var Savings Stamps.
In Ware County a canteen has been formed by negroes to serve negro troop trains.
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Propaganda Issued.
L etters 395; Cards, bulletins, circulars, pamphlets, etc., 5594; Conferences and meetings 81; Telegrams, 37.
Student Nurse Drive: Special Work
In this drive the Chairman's office sent out 12,400 pieces of printed matter, letters, cards, blanks, etc. Sent to \Vashington the completed application papers of 208 apphcants.
Period of Sept. 15 to Nov. 15, 1918.
Organizatiorn: New Units-35.
Amalgama tiorn.
The merging of the Woman's Commi'ttee, Georgia Division, with the State Council was effected by the appointment of the chairman of the Division to the office of Vice-Chairman of the state Council. The amalgamati,on was duly completed by vote of the Executive Committee and referred for ratification to the State Board of the Georgia Division.
For Final Reports of State Chairman See Page 262, ff.
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENTS.
REGISTRATION .
Mrs. S. W. Foster, Chairmarn.
Governor Hugh l\1. Dorsey, Chairman of Georgia Council of Defense, was ready to issue a proclamation, calling upon the women of Georgia to register, and to furnish registration cards, supplementing the fifteen thousand forwarded by Washington, but after extensive co1-resp,ondence with the different states who had taken Registration and advising with Washington, it was deemed best to postpone Registration in Georgia. Twenty-four states have registered their women power . When we realize that the female population of Ge:orgia under th e census of 1910, is 1,433,504, and when we have the information from other states that only between 200,000 and 300,000 women have r egistered, we fe el 'that the R egistration Chairman was wise in not undertaking the work in Georgia.
ist Period: Waiting on Governor Dorsey to appoint offi-
cial Registration Day. Meantime a 'Plan has been worked out to secure r egistration.
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2nd Period. A 'conference between Governor Dorsey and the State Chairman of the Woman's Committee, Georgia Division resulted in the decision that our women are not yet ready for registration. washington recommended that the matter be deferred.
3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Peil'iods: Status as before.

LIBERTY LOAN. Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Chairman.

Summary.

FIRST LIBERTY LOAN, Mrs. William R. Leakin, Savannah, State Chairman. ''As there were no distin ctiv e women's blanks used in the First campaign it is impossible to arrive at any correct estimate of the results of work done by women."
(Report National Woman's L. L. Committee). No figures given.

SECOND LIBERTY LOAN, Mrs. William R. Leakin, Savannah, State Chairman.
Subscriptions reported .. .... ... .... ......... $ 3,564,700.00

THIRD LIBERTY LOAN, Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Madison, State Chairman.

Subscriptions reported

8,452,700.00

FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN, Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Madison, State Chairman. Subscriptions , reported ........ ... . .. ... .. ~ ... 18,548.050.00
VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN, Mrs. Z. I. Fitzpatrick, Madison, State Chairman.
Subscriptions reported ........... . . . ........ 19,471,800.00

Grand Total .............................. $50,037,250.00
MRS. Z. I. li'ITZPATRICK, State Chairman Victory Liberty Loan.

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GEORGIA WOMAN'S VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE.
April 21-May 10, 1919.
Mrs. Z. I. F itzpatrick, .... . .. ... . .. ... .. . . State Chairman. Madison.
Mrs. Hugh M. Dorsey, ........... Honorary State Chairman. Atlanta.
Mrs. T. T . Stevens, .. .. ......... .. . . .. .. .. . . Vice-Chairman. Atlanta .
Mrs. W. L. Wilson, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... Vice-Chairman. Savannah.
Mrs. Herbert Franklin, ...... . . . ....... . . . . Vice.-Chairman. Tennille.
Mrs. Robert Billington, . . .... . . . .... . ... . .. Vice-Chairman. Savannah.
\1rs. Howard McCall, .... . .......... . ...... Vice-Chairman. Atlanta.
Miss Maude Crew, ... . ... . ... . ....... .. ... . .... Secretary.
Miss Isma Dooly, . ... . ...... . .... .. . Chairman of Publicity. , Atlanta.
GEORGIA WOMAN'S LIBERTY LOAN COMMITTEE LIBERTY LIGHTS.
'rhe earnest, devoted women who served on our Liberty Loan Committee$ contributed not only of their time, but of their intelligence and experience to this patriotic work in the greatest degree, perhaps, that has been known in the history of any organization. There was an organized committee in each of the 152 counties in the state for the 'rhird Loan, and in all but two in the Victory Loan, extending into the remotest rural districts, and in the large crties covering every department of civic life. EVERY WOMAN WAS A WORKER, AND EVERY CAMPAIGN WAS A SUCCESS.
The money result, marvelous as it was, is to my mind, the least important. Reports from the County chairmen bear witness to the truth of the statement of our National Vice-
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Chairman, Mrs. Funk, that "the service given in sentiment making, education in patriotism, courage and devotion does not find a measured standard.''
The lessons in thrift and economy, and the splendid spirit that would challenge any whispered utterance that would tend to weaken the ''closest co-operation of every bloomin' soul'' in the determination to win, are some of the permanent benefits Of the inspiring and well won Liberty Loan campaigns.
The drives have been filled with most interesting stories necessarily crowded out of the printed report, but the record is made never to be blotted out.
We are greatly indebted for the sympathetic co-operation and active aid of the different women's organizations in each campaign-Th e State Federation of vVomen 's Clubs; The Daughters of the American Revolution; The Daughters of the Confederacy; The W<Qman's Christian Temperance Union and others; the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts.
To the loyal and faithful State Chairmen, District, County and City chairmen who gave strength and inspiration to their co-workers and to me, and to every woman whose name is enrolled on the Liberty and Vict ory Loan lists, I again express my deepest thanks and appreciation. It was a privilege and an honor thus to serve our country.
MRS. Z. I. FITZPATIUCK, State Chairman vVoman's Liberty Loan Committee.
GEORGIA VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN.
District and City Chairmen.
1st District- Miss Fannie Lou Smith . . . ... . ..... Reidsville. 2nd District-Mrs. Walter L. Wight ..... . .. . ....... Cairo 3rd District-Mrs. J. E. Hays .. . . .. . ... ..... ... Montezuma. 4th District-Mrs. H. Warner Hill, Jr., ........ .. Greenville. 5th District-Mrs. Alonzo Richardson .... Georgian 'renace,
Atlanta. 6th District-Mrs . R. H. Hankinson ... .. ..... .. McDonough. 7th District-Mrs. Benjamin Yancey ................ Rome. 8th District-Mrs. George A. Mell ...... .. .... .... Athens. 9th District-Mrs. Jeff Davis ... . .. .. ........... . . Toccoa. lOth District-Mrs A. H . Brenner .. ...... . . . .. ... Augusta. 11th District-Mrs. John M. Cox 69 Gilmore St... Waycross. 12th District-Mrs. W. C. Allen ... .. .. ............ .Dublin.
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CHAIRMEN CITIES OVER 50,000 INHABITANTS.
Atlanta-Mrs. Andrew J. Hansel, .......... ... .$5,575,000.00 Augusta-Mrs. L. S. Arrington .... . .... . .... . . 1,295,000.00 Ma con-Mrs. John M. Cutle r . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,060,600.00 Savannah-Mrs. Rob ert Billington . ........... 1,138,350.00

VICTORY LIBERTY LOAN.

County

Chairman and Address

Appling-Mrs. J. H. Goodman . ........... . ....... Baxley.

Bacon-Mrs. A. M. Swift .. . .. . .. ...... ............ Alma.

Baker-Mrs. N. E. Davis . ... ..... . .. ............ . Newton.

Baldwin-Mrs. H. D . Allen ... .. . ....... . .... Milledgeville.

Banks-Mrs. J. lVI. Eberhart ..... ...... .. . .. . .. Maysville.

Barrow- Mrs. Reba Vanderleith . .... .. ............ winder.

Bartow-Miss Mary Ella J ohnson ... .. .......... Kin gston.

Ben Hill-Mrs. ,T. B . Wall ........ .. .. ... .. .... Fitzgerald.

Berrien-l\frs. C. A. Christian . . ... . .... . .... ... Nashville.

Bibb-Mrs. William H. Felton, Jr. .. .... .. .. .. . .... Macon.

Bleckley-Mrs. J oe Taylor . .... .......... ....... Cochr an.

Brooks-l\1:rs. Lula Hitch Chapman .. .... .... . .... Quitman.

Bryan-Mrs. J. Perry Dukes . ... ............... P embroke.

Bulloch-Mrs. W. G. Raines ..... .. . .. ......... Statesboro.

Burke-Mrs. In ez Wilkins Jones ....... ... ... .Waynesboro.

Butts-Miss Pauline Mallet .. ........ . . .. .. . .. .. .J ackson.

Calhoun-Mrs. John W ard . . ... .. .... .... .. . . .. Arlington.

Camden-Mrs. S. C. Townsend . . ... .... . . . . . ... . St. Marys.

Campbell-Mrs. W. T. Rob erts .. . . ... . . . . . . .. .. F airburn.

Candler-Mr s. A. J . Bird . ... .. ............ .. ..... Metter.

Carroll-Mr s. H . l\~. Tyus . . . . ... . . .... . . .... .... Carrollton.

Catoosa-Mrs. W. J. Green ..... .... ... . .. ..... Ringgold.

Charlton-Mrs. A. C. Franks . .. : ... . . . . . ... .... .Folkston.

Chatham-Mrs. Robert Billington . .... . ... ....... Savannah.

Chattahoochee-Mrs. C. N. Horard ........... ... .. Cusseta.

Chattooga-Mrs. George Espy . .... .. .. . . .... .. . Summerville.

Cheroke e- Miss May Jones ... . . .. . . ... . . . . . ...... Canton.

Clarke-Mrs. Billups Phinizy ....... . .... . ... . .. . .. Athens.

Clay-Mr s. M. I. Crozier ... .... .. ... . . . . .... .Fort Gaines.

Clayton-Mrs. Nannie C. W aldrop . .. ..... ... ... Jonesboro.

Clinch-Mrs. Claud Harvey .................... Homerville.

Cobb-Mrs. L en Baldwin .. . .................. . .. Marietta.

Coffee-Mrs. J. l\1. Dent ... ... . ....... ... .. ...... Douglas.

Colquitt-Mrs . W. S. Way ... ............. . .. ... Moultrie.

Columbia-Mrs. Sara Bell Fox . . .. .. . .... . ... .. . ... Harlem.

Cook- Mrs. R. C. Woodard ... .... ... .. . . ... . ... .. . .Adel.

Coweta-Mrs. G .W. St. John .. . ....... . . .. .. .. .. Newnan.

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Crawford-Mrs. H. A. Bond .. ......... . ...... ... Roberta.

Crisp-Mrs. Max E. Land ... .. ..... ... . ........ . Cordel e.

Dade-With Chattanooga Zone.

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Dawson-Mrs. Hoyt Brannon ...... .......... Dawsonville.

Decatur-Mrs. Charles Hodges . . .. .. ... ... . ........ Cyrene.

DeKalb-Mrs. L . .S . Bottenfield ... .. .. . . .......... Decatur.

Dodge-Mrs. A. L. Wilkins ..... .. ............... Eastman.

Dooly-Miss Emily Woodward .... . ... . ........... Vienna.

Dougherty-Mrs. P. N. Booker ... . .. .............. Alb~ny.

Douglas-Mrs. W. M. Almand ........ .. ...... Douglasville.

Early-Mrs. Clarence Alexander .. .... . .. ........ Blakely.

Echols-Mrs. R. L. Tomlin ..... .. .... .. ...... . Statenville.

Effingham-Mrs . R. B. Mallory ........ . .... . ........ Clyo.

:a:. Elbert-Mrs. James Y. Swift ........... . ....... Elberton.
Emanuel-Mrs. H. 'l'hompson ...... .. .. ... . Swainsboro .

Evans-Mrs. A. W alpert ....... . ........ . .. .... .. Claxton.

Fannin-Mrs. Frank Starks ....... ......... .. .. Blue Ridge.

Fayette-Mrs. 'N. N. Bailey ....... .... . ...... Fayetteville.

Floyd-Mrs. William Winston ............. . .... . .. .Ronie.

Forsyth~lVIrs. C. L. Harris . ............ ... ... .. Cumming.

Franklin-Mrs. Swift Gilmer .... . ........ . ...... Lavonia.

Fulrton-l\Irs. Vyrlin Moore . . ..... .. ... ... .... ..... Bolton.

Gilmer-Miss Bernice T eem .. .. ... .. ............. . . Ellijay.

Glascock-Mrs. Charles Gibson .... ........... ... .. Mitchell

Glynn-Mrs. Sallie L. High ..... .... . .......... Brunswick.

Gordon-

Grady-Mts. J . A. Lindsay . .. . .. . ... ... ....... .... Cairo.

Greene-Mrs. Thurston Crawford ... . ... ..... .. Greensboro.

Gwinnett-Miss Minnie A. Peeples .......... Lawrenceville.

Habersham-Miss Elizabeth Saunders ... ........ . lVIt. Airy.

Hall-Mrs. B. S. Barker ..... . ........ .. .. .... Gainesville.
Hancock-Mrs. w. W. Driskell .............. . ..... Sparta.

Haralson-Mrs. Lester Jaillet ..... . ....... . .... Tallapoosa.

Harris-Mrs. Ella D eLacy . .... ............. .. .. Hamilton.

Hart~Mrs. Amanda McMullen . ... . ...... . ..... .. Hartwell.

Heard-Mrs. E. E. Lewis .. .. . ...... ..... ..... .. Franklin.

Henry-Mrs. Whit Turner ... .. . ........... ... McDonough

Houston-Mrs. Alva Davis . . .. .... . ......... ....... P erry.

Irwin-Mrs. J ohn A. Henderson .. . . . . . ............ . Ocilla.

Jackson-Mrs. C. E. Pittman .. . . ... . .... ....... Commerce.

Jasper-Mrs. G. F. Johnson ........... . .. ... .. Monticello.

Jeff Davis-Mrs. H. M. H enderson ... .. . ........ Hazelhurst.

Jefferson-Mrs. R. H. Hardeman ... . ... .. ....... Louisville.

Jenkins-Mrs. W . R. Turner ........... .. . ........ Millen.

Johnson-Mrs. C. D. Rountree .......... . .. . .. Wrightsville. Jones~Mrs. J. D. Za chery ....... . ........ ....... Bradley.

Laurens--Mrs. E. J. Blackshear ..... ... . ...... .... .Dublin.

Lee-Mrs. S. J. Yeomans ..... . ... ... ........ . .. Leesburg.

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Liberty-Mrs. Farmer Hendry ..... .. . . . ...... .. .Ludowici. Lineoln-Miss Eunice Freeman .. ... . . . . . .. ... .. Lincolnton. Lowndes-Mrs. W . H. Griffin ....... .. .......... . Valdosta. Lumpkin-Mrs. R. H. Baker . .... . ..... .... . .. . Dahlonega. McDuffie-Mrs. Ira Farmer ...... .. . ..... .. .. . ... Thomson. Mcintosh-Mrs. Richard Grubb ..... . . . .. . . .. ..... Darien. Macon-Mrs. C. H. Richardson .... .. . ... .. .... Montezuma. Madison-Mrs. 0. K. Griffeth . . . ..... . . ... .. .. Danielsville. Marion-Miss Ruth Carr .......... ... . . . . ... . .Buena Vista. Meriwether-Mrs. J. 0. McGehee .... . . .... .... Greenville. Miller-Mrs. Felix Bush .. . . .. . . .. .. . .. . . . ...... Colquitt. Milton-Mrs. J. W. Swilling .... ... . . .. . . .. . ... Alpharetta. Mitchell-Mrs. H. H. Merry . . . . ... ... . . . . .... .. .. .Pelham. Monroe-Miss Alice V. Newton . .......... . ... . .... Forsyth Montgomery-Mrs. M. B. Calhoun .. . ...... . .... Mt. Vernon. Morgan-Mrs. J ose'ph Vason . . . .. ... ... ... . ..... Madison. Murray-Mrs. F. M. Jones .. .... ......... ... .. ...... Eton. Mus cogee-Mrs. Rhodes Brown ..... . ..... . ..... Columbus. Newton-Mrs. C. H. White ... .. ... .. .. . ....... Covington. Oconee-Mrs. Hugh Ab er crombie ..... . .. . .... Watkinsville. Oglethorpe-Mrs. W. W. Armstead . .... .. ... ... .Crawford. Paulding-Mrs. Homer Turner ... . . ....... . .. . ..... Dallas. Pickens- Mrs. F. C. Tate . .... . .... ... . . ... . ....... JaspeT. Pierce-Mrs. Nolan Davis ... . ...... . .. . ... ... .. . Hoboken. PikePolk-Mrs. Harry Trumbo ..... . ........ . .. . .... Cedartown. Polk-Miss Nell Cochran . ........... .... ...... Rockmart. Pulaski-Mrs. Lee Jordan . .... . ...... . .. .... Hawkinsville. Putnam-Mrs. V. H . Taliaferro .......... .. .. . .. Eatonton. Quitman-Mrs. J. E. Dozier ...... ... .... .. .... Georgetown. Rabun-Mrs. Lamar Rutherford Lipscomb .... .. .. Lakemont. Randolph-Mrs. Annie Kate Walker .......... . ... Cuthb ert. R>andolph-Mrs. Ben Reese ... : . .... . ........... Shellman. Richmond-Mrs. R. A . Lansdell ............ .. ... H ephzibah. R ockdale-Mrs. J . A. Guinn ... . .... ... .. .. ..... .'Conyers. Schley-Mrs. William Tondee ... . .......... .. ... Ellaville. Screven-Mrs. A. R. Roberts ...... . . .......... . .. Ogeechee.. Spalding-Mrs. W. E. H. Seracy Jr... ... ...... .. . .Griffin. Ste phens-Mrs. J eff Davis . .. .. ...... .... .... . . . .. To ccoa. Stewart-Mrs. E. J. Tucker . . .. .. ............... Lumpkin. Sumte1~-Mrs. W. D. Iv ey ....... . ........ . . ... .. Americus. Talbot-Mrs. Linda Brown ... .. . .. .......... .. .Talbotton. Taliaferro-lV[rs. J. A. Beasley ... . ..... .. ... Cr awfordville. Tattnall-Mrs. J. L. J.Jightsey ........ .. .. . . .... Reidsville. Taylor-Mrs. Brown Marshall .. ............. . .. Reynolds. Telfair- Mrs. Ben Harrell . . . . .................. . .. Milan. Terrell-Mrs. E. T. Jordan .. .............. . .. .. .. Dawson. Thomas-Mrs. John Watt .. . . . ......... . . . .. . Thomasville.
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Tift-Mrs. Shine L. Fleetwood ..................... Tifton. Toombs-Mrs. L. B. Godbee ....................... Vidalia Towns-Mrs. V. Benson .. .. .......... .. . . ...... Hiawassee. Treutlen-Mrs. J. C. Fowler ..... ................ Soperton. Troup-Mrs. C. H. Nimmons ..... ... ... ..... . . . .LaGrange. Turner-Mrs. Emma Cliatt .. . . .. .... .......... ... Ashburn. Twiggs-Mrs. W. F. Shannon . .. ............ Jeffersonville. Union-Miss Cora Butt ....... . .. ... .......... .Blairsville. Upson-Mrs. E. T. Nottingham .. . . ... ... ...... .Thomaston. Walker-Miss Nannie Warthen ..... ... .. ... . . .. LaFayette. Walton-Mrs. J. L. McGarity . . . ... . . ...... . .. .... Monroe. Ware-Mrs. J. L. Walker ....... . .. . . .......... Waycross. Warren-Mrs. G. A. Ray . . ... ................... Norwood. Washington-Mrs. Newman Wood . . . . .. ...... Sandersville. Wayne-Mrs. Annie Bennett .......... .... . .... .. . .Jesup. Webster-Mrs. George E. Thornton .. . .. . ... .... . .. Preston. Wheeler-Mrs. W. E. Currie . ...................... Alamo. White-Miss Aline Clayton ... . . .. .. ................ Helen.
Whitfield-Mrs. vV. C. Marten ...... .. . .. .. . ....... Dalton.
Wilcox-Miss Irene McLeod .. ....... .. .. .... . ... Abbeville. Wilkes-Miss Mary Irvin .... .. ...... .... . . ... Washington. Wilkinson-Mrs. 0. W. Manson . . ... ... .... . .. .. Irwinton. Worth-Mrs. R. A. Hinsohn .... .. ..... . ........ . Sylvester.
Subscriptions to Victory Loan. Quota For Georgia . . . ... . ........ . . .. ... . ... $41,154,000.00 Total Subscription .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38,943,600.00 Credited to Woman's Committee . ...... . . . ... 19,471,800.00
Summary.
Woman's Committee Third Loan ...... ... . . . . $ 8,452,645.00 W'()man 's Committee Fourth Loan . .. ........... 18,548,050.00 Woman 's Committee Victory Loan ......... . .. 19,471,800.00
Grand Total .... .. ..... .. .. ....... ... ... .. $46,472,495.00 '
MRS. Z. I. FITZPATRICK, State Chairman Woman's Liberty Loan Committee.
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HEALTH AND RECREATION, COUNCIL.
Mrs. Samuel L.umpkin, Chairman.
Georgia being -an agricultural state its area extending from the mountains to the sea, with a population of approximately 2,800,000, of which only 400,000 live in cities of over 30,000 ewch, you will see that it is rath er difficult, and in some instances unnecessary to establish committees on H ealth and Recreation in all ,of the 144 counties of the State .
Forty-seven of these counties had H ealth and Recreation committees. They comprise the counties in which the large cities and towns are located and the 'Counties in which the camps and fol''ts were placed.
We have had r eports from 57 counties through the chairmen of the Council of National Defen se of these county units.
Th ese r eports consisted mostly of gifts of books, magazines, knitted articles, hospital delicacies and supplies to the men, camps and hospitals.
The counties in which were located camps, hospitals and forts had more comprehensive reports. These Counties beingFulton County with Atlanta as its county seat, with Camp Gordon, Fort McPherson and Camp Jesup. Chatham County with Savannah as its county seat, Fort Screven and Paris Island being near. Richmond County with Augusta as itfl county seat, Camp Hancock. Bibb County- Macon county seat-Camp Wheeler. Sumter Co'Unty, Americus county seat -Souther Field. Muscogee County, Columbus county seatCamp Benning.
In these cities the entertainments and recreation of th e soldiers w ere looked after by the Woman's Committee of the vVar Camp Community Service, and the Patriotic Leagues of the Y. W . C. A., the patriotic societies, the D. A. R., the U. D. C., Colonial Dames, etc., Church Societies, National League for Wom en's Service, Soldiers Clubs, etc. The great majority of private homes in each of these cities were opened to t he men on week ends and Sundays. There were Woman's Committees in these cities for all the hospital wards that saw to the !Proper linens, delicwc.ies, :flowers, music and entertainment and whatever was necessary being supplied.
Th:rough the Red Cross Civilian Relief, the Travelers' Aid, the Hostess Houses in the camps, th e National League for Woman's Service and the Churches Homes for girls the families of the soldiers were looked aft er whenever necessary.
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The girls and young business women, and the mill village settlements were cared for by the Patriotic Leagues of the Y. W. C. A., and Church Settlement Committees.
The officer for the Protective Work .for girls, the Florence Crittenton Homes, the Rescue Missions, the Volunteers of America and the Salvation Army people took care of the problem of the fallen girls.
The eight agents of the Travelers' Aid in Atlanta have police authority, and Atlanta has two policewomen paid by the city.
Two Detention homes for women irr Atlanta-one state insituation "The Training School for Girls." Free Clinics for venereal diseases for women in Atlanta, Augusta, Macon and Savannah. Free clinics being established in every congressional district of the .state.
One of the most helpful things in Health and Recreation . we have had in Georgia during the past two years has been the lectures of Drs. Yarros and Windsor brought here under the auspices of the National War Work Council of the Y. W. C. A. These women reached thousands of men, women and girls throughout the state in their lectures.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING SOCIAL AGENCIES.
Mrs. Alonzo Richardson, Ohairman.
In the survey of the conditions ,of the Social Agencies of Georgia, before and during the war, I beg leave to submit the following report:
In every county, city town and hamfet there exists some fol"lll of welfare work, carried 10n by women. , Missionary Socities of every denomnation, in addition to their regular program, almost without exception, co-operated with the Red Cross and l'ocal relief and war. work; this being done as an organization and resulting in increased membership and financial support during the period of the war.
The Y. W. C. A has done a wonderful work for young women and wherever near a camp, has reached out and touched the soldier in a most helpful way. This work is growing throughout the State and is increasing in usefulness, mem-
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bership, activity and financial strength . It is going forward with a splendid reconstruction program.
Benevolent institutions, such as Orphans' Hom.es, Hospitals for the poor, Settlement Houses, etc., all report either a financial increase or a steady growth and continuance of the work for which they were organized. In only one instance has this work diminished-one small institution cJ.osed for lack of interest and funds.
The "Travelers' Aid" throughout the State has increased in opportunity as few .other organizations have. The work at the railroad stations has been carried on, every emergency met and the w:ork goes steadily forward.
Organized Charities in all of the cities, and many of the towns, have done a tremendously increased amount of work. Everywhere the money to meet the increased demands has been freely given and the work is going on, on the enlarged scale, meeting reconstruction demands.
The Woman's Clubs throughout the State have added to their regular program all kinds of war work. In the conservation of food a lone, the record of the achievement of the club women of Georgia has been marvelous. The number of clubs has increased during the period of war, and the club women are busy with the plans for bigger and broader regular work for the years ahead.
. Summing it all up, the Social Agenci es of Georgia, as reported, have with one exception not only held their own, but have enlarged their plan of work and have met every financial demand for the increased ;prrogram.
lVIrs. Samuel Inman,
522 Peachtree St.,
Atlanta, Ga.
lVIy dear lVIrs. Inman:-
Under separate cover I am mailing you the last Report of the Atlanta Anti-Tuberculosis Asso ciation. I would like to call your attention to the President's report which you will find on pages 6 and 9 and the report of the Educational Department, pages 14 to 15.
During the period of the War we have been very glad, indeed, to co-operate with the Council of Defense and the mate-
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rial aid given through the Child Welfare Department of the Fulton County Unit has indeed been a blessing . to the little children who have been so greatly in n eed of milk.

Our May report will end relations with your Organization but the spirit of unified service in a larger field will still remain with us. With great appreciation to you for your personal interest in the .work of our Association for Atlanta, Fulton County and the State, I am,

Very sincerely yours, ROSA LOWE, Executive Secretary Anti-Tuberculosis tion.

Atlanta Associa-

FOOD CONSERVATION, FOOD PRODUCTION AND HOME ECONOMICS.
Miss Lois P. Dowdle, Chainnan.
During the period June 17, 1918 to January 1919 in >yhich the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense was active in Georgia, the work of food production, conservation and home economics was carried on in connection with the home economics work in the Federal Food Administration and the home demonstration work, organized and directed jointly by the Georgia State College of Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture. The State organization consisted of a State Chairman together with a representative in each county, these representatives being the county home demonstration agents who were employed or full time. By having made these women the representatives in the county and paying them a salary for their home demonstration work, and correlating the work of these two divisions it was easy to accomplish desired results. In addition we also had a number of specialists who kept in touch with the unorganized counties and a number of women who devoted their full time to the work in the large cities.
The work of production was harder at first than any othel,' phase of work which we undertook. County rallies were held each spring and summer and with a definite organization for this work even the negroes were reached, though most of this work had to be done in the churches on Sunday. The
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work in production of the mam agricultural crops was fo s-

tered by the farm demonstration agents and was of unusual

interest. The work with women and girls brought about the

production not only of more vegetables that were p erishable,

but mu ch attention was given to the growing of peanuts, soy

beans and other legumes which were used as partial wheat

substitutes and also as substitutes for meats.



Food 'cards were distributed to all homes and the work of conser vation of the essentials and the substitution of perishable foods for these essentials was the principal work that was undertaken, except during the canning season. .At that time the work of conserving the fresh fruits and vegetables that had been produced was taken up. The first year of the war there was very great difficulty in securing tin cans and it seemed for a while as if no containers could be secured. After continued efforts and after securing the co-operation of the directors of t he railroads with the Food .Administration we w er e able to get all of the tin cans n eeded and even divided with our: neighbors. The r esults obtained were the most notable of any since the initiation of the canning club movement. Praeti ~ ally all of the fruits canned and preserv ed were put up with ~yrup and honey, thus effecting a very great saving of sugar. In the same way demonstrations were made all over the state of the utilization of rancid fats and oils for soap making and th e substituting of vegetable oils for animal fats. Knowing that Georgia imported a great deal of meat we tried to release the meat which would ordinarily have been imported by encouraging the raising of pigs and chickens. This work was very effective and satisfying in its results. Th e greatest results were obtained in the saving of wh eat. In order to make this work effective food >conservation exhibits were h eld everywhere. The exhibits h eld were worked out by the different schools, thereby making it an educational matter and materially influencing the children, who in turn again carried the message into the homes.

.Along with this work in food conservation the work of teaching food values had to be carried on in order that the wrong kind of substitution might not be made. Clubs were organized among the women in the cities and towns and regular meetings were held of the women and girls 'of rural sections. The proper cookery of foods was taught but more important than that was the question of planning the family dietaries. In every case we tried to include milk, knowing that that was the one safeguard for the Georgia child. Other phases of home economics work were carried on such as clothing conservation, the planning of the family budget in

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order to insure a definite amount to be set aside for the purchase of War Saving Stamps and Liberty Bonds and other subjects which are closely allied with the war work.
In every phase of work undertaken Georgia Women responded nobly, doing just what they were asked in so far as they had light on the subject. In the years to 'COme we feel sure that our men and women will look back upon this period of great stress and realize that Georgia women and girls did their part in winning the victory for the civilized world.
LOIS P. DOWDLE, Chairman,
Food Conservation and Production and Home Economics.
Mrs. Samuel M. Inman,
552 Peachtree Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
My dear Mrs. Inman:-
your communication of January 9th has just come to my attention.
It is a pleasure to hear from you and a. gratification to be able to serve you. The number of wom en signing the pledge card in Georgia was 335,000, representing considerably over fifty per cent of the homes in the state. Other states claimed larger relative registrations, but in many instances, the whole family signed the card, when our understanding at all times was to the effect that only one individual in the household was expe0ted to sign the card. Moreover in some instances men in general, commercial travelers and representatives of other organizations, obtained pledge cards and secured signatures thereto. Undoubtedly, in this way a large number -of duplicates were secured with the result that the list, though this was not done intentionally, was padded to a considerable extent in some states.
Considering the difficulties and obstacles which we had to overcome and rthe basis on which the work was carried forward in this state, I have always considered that Georgia made a wonderfully fine showing. It was made clear at some <Jf our conferences in Washington that our method of procedure here was more nearly what the Food Administration actually had in mind than the plans followed in many other states. I trust that this gives you the information desired.
If I can serve you further, command me. Very respectfully,
ANDREW N. SOULE, President.
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HOME AND FOREIGN RELIEF. AMERICAN RED CROSS OF GEORGIA.
For The WOMAN 'S COMMITTEE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL
DEFENSE-GEORGIA DIVISION.
June 1917 to January 1919.

Mrs Richard T. Johnston, Chairman.

MEMBERSHIP. Records incomplete at beginning of the war-approximately
40,000. January 1, 1919-175,190.

FIRST AND SECOND WAR FUND DRIVES.

QUOTAS

COLLECTIONS.

1st War Fund $800,000.00 .. .. ..... . ...... ... .$ 480,670.99 2nd War Fund 800,000.00 ....... .. .... . ... . . . 1,202,878.69

CIVILIAN RELIEF.
There are 160 Home Service Sections.
Average number of families reported under care, per month, 1788.
Total amount reported as sj>ent for relief-$43,735.

NURSING SERVICE.
In First Aid Classes there have been approximately 2,000 pupils recorded.
In Home Nursing Classes there have been 141 classes with 2115 pupils.
Nurses furnished by the Red Cross to communities affected by the influenza is estimated at 50, and a good number furnished for the army camps at Macon, Augusta and Atlanta.
Recruiting of Student Nurse Reserve in connection with the Surgeon-General's Office has r eported over 300 student nurses enroll ed. Very few were 1Called foT service.
In addition to the 250 personnel in the Emory University Hospital Unit, taken over by the Army, it is estimated that

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the Red Cross recruited 50 additional workers for foreign service, rom Georgia.

EMORY UNIT.
This Hospital Unit, with surgeons, doctors, nurses, and enlisted men was wholly Georgian, and as many of its doctors were from the Staff of the Emory University, it bore that name.
It was taken over by the Army and has a fine record of many months of foreign service.
SURGIOAL DRESSINGS AND SUPPLIES.
Surgical Dressings .......... . ................. . 2,205,594 Hospital Garments ............................. . 93,788 Hospital Supplies .............................. . 155,588 Woolen Knitted Articles .. ... ... ...... .. .. . .... . . 95,554

2,550,524
In addition to these, there were thousands of special articles. These were made for hospitals in our camps, often material supplied, the thousands of "flu" masks made during the epidemic, which are not included in the above list. One town supplied 250,000 masks in five days.

CANTEEN.

Average number of Canteens active in Georgia during

the war ........... .. . ..... ... .. .. ..... . .

12

Average number of Canteen workers in the state ..

800

Average numb er of men served per month .... .. . .. . 60,000

Average number of sick men aided per month . .... . 2,050

Average number of sick removed from trains and at-

tended to, per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

Average cost of supplies per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $3,500

Average cost per man. per month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.06

To give a small idea of the volume of this distribution, the

following amounts were distributed in this state:

Average amount of coffee per month-gallons .... . 1,825

Average number of sandwiches per month .. . ..... . . 26,250

Average number of cigarettes p er month ..... ... . . 65,800

Average number of chocolate bars 1per month . .... , .. 3,350

Average number of post 'Cards per month .... .... .. . 29,500

Average number of bushels of fruit per month . . . . 270

Average number of packages of gum per month ..... . 4,550

Average number of cookies, pieces of pie, cake, etc., 8,700

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MOTOR CORPS.
From the r eports of the Motor Service, it appears that there were on an average of seven (7) Corps operating in Georgia during the war, with an average membership of about 125, and that they averaged 1,450 hours of service per month and a mileage of 7,500 miles.
In Atlanta alone, they operated four ambulances.

JUNIOR RED CROSS.

Total Number of Juniors .... . .... .. . .. . .. ... 346,940 Total National Children's Fund .... ............ $8,567.57

Production.
Surgical Dressings .. .... ..... . . . .. .......... .. . Hospital Supplies .. ...... . . ................... . Hospital Garments . . ... .. .. .. .... . ... . ... . .. . . . Refugee Ga1ments ............... . .. ......... . . Articles for Soldiers and Sailors . . . . .......... . . .

47,001 30,263
2,416 11,542 38,860

Miscellaneous Sewing
For convalescent and nurses houses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Supplies for Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,806

Manual Training
For convalescent and nurses houses . ........... . 1,013 Supplies for Army .. ... ... ... .... .. ... .... .... . 22,427

TOTAL PRODUCTION . . .................. .. ... .. 166,532
Many of these departments are still at work and will be, as long as their help is required for our Soldiers and Sailors.
These are figures of r eported work. In every department there are many things unrecorded, particularly in hospital and camp centr es, of donations, of materials and supplies, and above a ll the untiring spirit of service and sacrifice that has animated the women of Georgia in the Red Cross.

EDUC'ATIONAL PROPAGANDA. Mrs. Edward Brown, Atlanta, Chairman.

The first work was the formation of a Speakers' Bureau with Mrs. Linton Hopkins, Atlanta, as Chairman, assisted by Miss Roberta Hodgson, Athens. Speakers and programs were
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furnished on request to many counties and to all groups ask-

ing for them. During the many drives for Red Cross, Liberty

Loan, Child Welfare and W. S. S. the Bureau provided speak-

ers, enlisting the aid of college alumnae through the president

of the Southern Associati'On of College Women. The Summer

School of the State University was asked, and consented, rto

form classes in patriotic speaking, with Miss Carolyn Cobl;>,

Atlanta, in chaTge. Lanier University, AVanta, made patriotic

speaking a feature of the summer courses. Letters to all

summer resort hotels were written requesting permission to

have patiriotic speeches and programs vresented to their

guests.



A sub-committee on Patriotic Lectures did strong work through its chairman Miss Roberta Hodgson, Lecturer on History in the State Normal Scho'ol, Athens. Not only did Miss Hodgson- devote a full year's teaching work to >var history and subjects of patriotic interest in her clases at the State Normal School; but she made a lecture tour of the state, addressing groups of ali sizes and types. She reached thousands of people in all sections of Georgia with the messages whi,ch the Government desired them to have.

Mrs. Floyd McRae, chairman of Moving Pictures, secured the co-operation of the manager of the Southern Circuit 'Of Motion Picture Exhibitors in the insertion of patriotic sentences and propaganda in the films.
The Community Centers Committee, Mrs. W. P. Andrews,
Atlanta, Chairman, sent out suitable Isugge\stive programs .
for Fourth of July and other patriotic occasions. Also secured the adoption by the State Board of Education of Powell's "The Spirit of Demoe.racy" as a text-book for five years. Community rallies, songs, parades, pageants, etc., were held in all possible places. Bastile Day, July 14, was celebrated in many counties and towns. Falling on Sunday most of the churches were enlisted in its observance by patriotic exercises and appropriate sermons. A notable parade was held in Atlanta in which representatives of all the allied nations residing in t he city participated, the French o:ffi:cers th en stati-oned at Camp Gordon occupying the place of honor at the head of the French unit.
The Americanization Committee, Mrs. Hugh Dorsey, Atlanta, Chairman, r eported that the Council of Jewish Women of Atlanta undertook to maintain a free kindergarten in the Jewish Alliance of Atlanta and established a bread-and-milk station there for babies; a sewing class for the older girls; a library containing only English books for the general mem-

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bership of the Alliance, which is composed of many foreignborn Jews.
The Community Singing Committee, Mrs. Armand Carroll, Atlanta, Chairman, aided sixty Oounty Unit chairmen in .providing material for song services. One of the largest department stores in Atlanta assembled its entire staff every morning for singing and other patriotic exercises. Public concerts were turned into singing occasions and the people were taught the value and pleasure of community songs under skilled leadership.
The Chairman of the Georgia Division designed and had made a large chart showing the organization plan of the Council of Defense with all its departments of work; also a large map of Georgia showing by a keyed scheme of colors the status of the counties in war work and reports. These were installed at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, sent to other fairs in the state and later placed in the State Capiol.
The Liberty Day Pageant which opened the Southeastern Fair on the evening of October 12 was planned on a large a.nd artistic scale and was of undoubted educational value. Mrs. Linton Hopkins planned and staged it.
Incident to the United War Drive, the Liberty Loan and Red Cross drives, etc., a vast amount of educational work was accomplished.
See also report of Miss Isma Dooly, Atlanta, Chairman of P u b l i ci t y .
WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.
Miss Julia A. Flisch, Augusta, Chainnan.
The results accomplished by my department have not beer. so great as I should like them to have been, but there has been nevertheless a decided move forward.
\V c made a r..anvass of the state, and found that on the whole business conditions for women are good, and so far as we know women have not to any extent been displaced by the return of soldiers.
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There is a very decided interest among women in industry in the betterment 'Of working conditions. In the cities clubs have been formed among young women in business, and there has been a development of class consciousness which promises well for the "future; wages have improved in business and manufacturing industries.
Supplementary to the foregoing is the following summary from various reports:
The appointment of a State Chairman for this department prevented active work until the fall of 1918. In May a questionnaire was sent out, jointly, by Mrs. Emily MacDougald, Chairman of the Atlanta Branch War Vvork Council, Mrs. Inman, State Chairman Georgia Division Woman's Committee, C. N. D., and Mrs. C. J. Haden, Chairman of the AtlantaFulton Unit. This questionnaire was for the purpose of secming infmmation from heads of indust~ies as to their possible needs for women workers both during and after the war. Following this a request was made for an Employment Secretary and granted by the National War Work Council. An Employment Bureau was ready for action July 1, in charge of this secretary.
The Atlanta-Fulton Oommittee, under direction of. Mrs. Frank Neely, conducted a notable exhibit at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, October 12-19. Poster and pictorial presentation of the 'programs undertaken by the allied countries, in their several ways, along lines of women's industrial responsibilities in the war, was the chief feature. Literature of the Women in Industry and Oouncil of Defense :programs was abundantly distributed and the attention given the exhibit was significant. The Atlanta-Fulton group also undertook to assist the Bureau of Labor in securing help for the cotton-picking season. Office space was given the Women in Industry Committee and an effort was made to bring together the workers and the opportunities. The Couhty Farm Demonstrator and the U. S. Farm Expert were the medium between the farmers and the volunteers. The vocational guidance departments of the schools, the Boy Scouts, Sunday School and church groups were interested and supplied workers. Much of the cotton in Fulton County was picked in this way.
Augusta made plans for a census of women in various industries.
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CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. Howard H. McC'all, Atlanta, Chairman.
"This is a year when the child becomes as supremely the ward of the nation, as each soldier who is in the ranks fighting for our country. 'l'he women of Georgia understand this arid it has been decided to co-ordinate the work of the women in the counties so rthat each child may have the b enefit of all the splendid plans that have been inaugurated by the government for the children of the nation. To this end, The Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, 'l'he State Federation of woman's Clubs, The State Congress of Mother's Parent 'l'eacher 's Association hereby agree to join in a state-wide work for child welfare, which includes health and r ecreation and better educational advantages. We hereby 'Call upon the women of each county to join in carrying out the plans that have been given out by the Child Welfare Department of the government.
''Governor Dorsey, as Chairman of the Georgia Council of Defense, Dr. l\1. L. Brittain, Superintendent of .Schools, Dr. L. F. Ab er crombie, Secretary of the State Board of Health, have given their hearty endorsemen't to this movemen.t."
The Chairman of the Child Welfare Committee was appointed by Mrs. S. JVL. Inman, State Chairman, on May 1st, 1918, and received appointment as special agent of the Children's Bureau on July 16th with franking privileges at the nominal salary of $1.00 per annum.
Mrs. Inman has donated $100.00 for this work, the chairman has given $100.00 and $20.00 has been donated by the State Council of Defense.
Publicity has been given free by all the leading newspapers in the State. The Anti-Tuberculosis League (through Miss Rosa Lowe and Miss Mary Dickerson) and the State Board of H e.alth (through Dr. Ab ercrombie) have given aid of all kinds to the chairman. The Federation of Women's Clubs, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Daughters of the Confederacy, the Mother's Congress, and Parent-Teacher Association, the W. C. T. U. and the State Superintendent of Schools (Prof. M. L. Brittain) have all been of help in caTrying on this work in Georgia.
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All posters and circulars sent out by Children's Bureau have been mailed to the Chairmen of Child Welfare in the different counties.
Mrs. Hugh M. Willet and Mrs. Charles Goodman, as vicechairmen, and Miss Lilien Tidwell, as secretary, have given splendid aid in the work.
The greatest good was a;ccomplished by the talks of Dr. Frances Bradley and Miss Elizabeth Kelly, of the Children's Bureau, when they made a tour Qf the state.
Fifty-three counties have weighed and measured 18,972 white and colored babies, and in most cases follow-up work has been carried on.
On account of war work, many counties could not do this work in April and May, and in the fall the influenza epidemic put a stop .to all work.
The follow-up work in many counties, financed by the :women interested, is as follows:
(1) Visits to schools; (2) Talks with teachers and patrons (3) district nurses; (4) securing trained teachers to instruct children in games; (5) baby clinics; (6) milk and ice depots established; (7) many 'play weeks tried out; (8) promoting supervised recreation in schools; (9) sermons in chur.ches; (10) services in many cases for destitute and or!Jhan children; (11) securing visiting nurses; (12) obtained in two counties compulsory vaccination and medical examination; (13) free kindergartens; (14) $1000.00 collected in one county to pay special nurse; (15) committees appointed for birth registration; (16) more interest in school and sanitary conditions; (17) better moving pictures for children; (18) settlement work investigated in mill counties; (19) pageants were held; (20) a welfare home established in one county for rescued children.
The State Vital Statistics Law was put into effect January 1919.
On Mother's Day the Girl Scouts collected money for tlie milk and ice fund, and one city had a "Sacrifice Day" to raise funds.
At the request of the chairman, a resolution endorsing the work of the Children's Bureau was passed at each of the twelve district meetings of the State Federation of Women's Clubs.

A Child Welfare exhibit was planned and carried out at many of the State and County Fairs in October to gain more interest in the work. The work is popular now, and it is easy to see how far reaching will be the r esults if the carefully prepared plans of the Children's Bureau are carried out. Miss Julia Lathrop, Chief of the Children's Bureau, Dr. Jessica Piexotto, and Dr. Ina J. N. Perkins as Chiefs of the Conservation of the Child Section of the Field Division of the Council of Defense, have been of untold benefit, and by their aid and encouragement have inspired the chairman to greater effort in her determination to make the Child W elfare work in Georgia take a more permanent form, such as a Department of Child Hygiene under the State Board of Health.
A children's year medal was sent to the chairman by the Children's Bureau in recognition of the work undertaken by the Georgia Council of Defense, Woman's Division.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Press
Miss Isma Dooly, Atlanta, Chairman.
During the first six months of the publicity work for the Woman's Committee, the situation presented itself in this way: the wom en did not understand the purpose of the organization. They did not understand that the purpose of the Council of Defense was to corelate all existing organizations for war work. They did not realize that the duty of the existing organization would not be interfered with and they did not understand that the first thing they were exepected to do was to send r eports of the war work they were undertaking. Th erefore, these first six months t he necessity in the line of publicity was for bulletins on organization, stressing the fact that i't was the United States Government that was asking for this organization among the women of the State. That in time the women might be just as well mobilized for the work of the army at home as the men were being mobilized for over seas service.
During the first six months of the Council of Defense work twenty-four bulletins on organization were issued from the Publicity D epartment of your Committee. These bulletins were distributed to eighty daily and weekly papers in the State and an average of sixty papers carried the bulletins ve:ry faithfully .
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Following this period of organization publicity,>,v:came our first actual efforts pertaining to the work of the ":omen of the Nation and to the specific work which Georgia women were asked to do. 25 Bulletins were sent out relative to the necessity for County Councils of Defense, talking for the Red Cross-whether that work was in the nature of securing volunteer workers; or of emphasizing the needs of educational classes in first aid, surgical dressing, home hygiene, and dietetics.
Preceding and during each of the Liberty Loan Drives bulletins were issued from the Publicity Department of the Council of Defense bearing upon the necessity of all County Councils taking up and working for the success of the Liberty Loan. Bulletins on the conservation of. food were issued periodically, and whenever the suggestion came from National Headquwrters that such publicity was needed. Particularly rto the two meetings here of the women of the Georgia Division of Council of Defense was publicity extended generously through the daily and weekly press urging upon the women of the State attendance upon this conference-the last conference being the one at which Dr. Anna Howard Shaw was the principal speaker.
Bulletins were also sent out from this office to the newspapers of the State urging upon them the interest in War Savings and Thrift when these campaigns were being pushed.
No. better work was done through publicity in the Council of Defense than that in the interest of securing Georgia's quota of student nurses, when the call was made by the Government, the Council of Defense and the Red Cross for student nurses, that the young women in each state eligible to become nurses be urged to take training in that direction in order that they might be equipped to take the places of the nurses being called into Military hospital service.
This same publicity was extended in the interest of securing the interest of women in Public Health Nursing, when recommendations came from the Council of Defense in Washington asking the State Division to work in that direction.
The publicity department pushed enthusiastically the work for Child Welfare, publishing programs in that interest and carrying through the press the news of the campaign for baby registration, weighing and physical examination.
The subject of Community Councils was first recommended in Georgia by the Woman's Committee and publicity for it has been continuous since January 1st, and it was through
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the Woman's Committee and publicity in that direction that the State Council of Defense first espoused the cause of Community Councils. T en bulletins have been issued on the subject through the Publicity Departmen t of the Woman's Committee and the State Council of Defen se.

The Publicity D epartment was faithful in its efforts to impress upon the people of the State through County Councils their obligation to welcome home the soldi er s returning from over seas and the general 'Celebration of that event in the State of Georgia on July 4th, the date named by the Governo r as an appropriate date for su ch services.

The Publicity Department of th e Woman 's Committe e and th e State Council of Defense initiated the fir st work in the direction of the establishment of a Georgia Memorial Commission for the 1Jroper memorializing of the 1700 men who have died in the European war-these m en from the State of
Georgia.

Following the creation of the Georgia Memorial Commission by the Governor the Council of D efense Publicity Department has continued work in the interest of creating favor for this monument to be the very best that Georgia can possibly establish. Publicity at present, still under the Defense Publicity De1partment, is in the interest of this Memorial fund .

Work for the extension of Community Councils continues in the Publicity Department.

You 1probably have on file many of the bulletins referred to, while file after file of newspaper clippings show that the press of Georgia r esponded in. every way to the request for publicity which came from the Woman's Committee of the
Council of Defense.

Respectfully. submitted,

ISMA DOOLY, Chairman.

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SPEAKERS' BUREAU.
Mrs. Linton C. Hopkins, Atlanta, Chairman.
(This Committee worked with the Department of Educational Propaganda).
From the 'time that this committee was appointed in the spring of 1918 until the spring of 1919, active patriotic work was done through the following branches:
Speakers' Bureau ;
Committee on Community Centres;
Committee on Patriotic LeCitures.
It was found that the best means of spreading educational propaganda was through the Speakers' Bureau and through patriotic lectures.
The Speakers' Bureau cpnsisted of a chairman and about a dozen women who were good speakers and volunteered their servi<ces whenever needed.
The chairman undertook to furnish speakers at request in any section in the state where a patriotic meeting was to be held.
Successful talks were given in all the "Drives" such as the Red Cross; Liberty Loan Bonds; W . S. S., United War Work Campaign; Child Welfare Movement; Registration of Nurses, etc.
An effort was made to secure a list of College Alumnae of the various women's Colleges of the country, residing in Georgia.
About 100 letters were sent to these graduates asking their co-operation as speakers in their several communities.
A gratifying response was received to this request and the chairman is assured that many women were inspired by this means to give their time and ,their talents to patriotic work. Several :requests for complete programs came to the Bureau from country communities, where they were contemplating patriotic celebrations. These requests were most carefully com1plied with; in some cases copies of poems and suitable speeches were sent.
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After an appeal made to them by the chairman of tha Speakers' Bureau, the members of the Hotel Asso-ciation of Georgia endorsed ~i;he plan to hold patriotic ;programs at the Summer Hotels, and copies of this endorsement wese mailed to Hotel Proprietors throughout the .State.

The Chairman received several interesting programs and

newspaper clippings as a result of the effol"t.

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On October 12th under the auspices of the Georgia Division, Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, and the D. A. R., Mrs. Hopkins gave a patriotic pageant at the Southeastern Fair Grounds for the purpose of celebrating Liberty Day in a way conformable to the proclamation which had been issued by the President .of the Uni,ted .States.

This pageant was a correct historical presentation of the Columbus Episode; it was highly educational and inspirational; several hundred men, women, and children took part, including many soldiers and it was played to an audience of several thousand persons.

The Speakers Bureau obtained a promise from some of the schools and colleges to in:co11porate instruction in public patriotic speaking in their summer school programs.

Very distinguished work was done by Miss Roberta Hodgson, Professor of History rut the State Normal College. Miss Hodgson travelled through the state during the summer on a lecture tour and met with great success.

She addressed many patriotic Rallies and Educational gatherings and did much to stimulate patriotism in some communities, where just such an influence was greatly needed.

These lectures received very warm response from the ;people and the heartiest endorsment of school suprintendents, faculties, offlcials of the Red Cross, Liberty Loan, Food Conservation and all patriotic organizations, as stimulating patriotic thought and effort. The subjems were:

1. Causes of the Great War.

2. Achievements of the United States Administration in the War.

3. "What We Are Fighting Ji~or."

4. Peace Proposals of All Belligerents, or Terms on Which We Will Cease Firing.

5. Ideals and Aims of Germany as Set Forth in Her Official Documents.

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6. The Russian Revolution.
7. The Alsace and Lorraine Tangle.
Respectfully submitted, NINA CABELL HOPKINS, (Mrs. Linton C.) Chairman Speakers Bureau.
The Committee on Educational Propaganda, Women's Committee, C. of N. D. is glad to feel that it had a real part in the work of arousing patriotism in the state of Georgia during the period of the great War.
COMMUNITY SINGING.
Mrs. Armand C. Carroll, Atlanta, Chairman.
The work of organizing the counties of Georgia for community singbg under the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense, Georgia Division, was begun in July, 1918. Letters to county ch'airman at that time, asking for .the appointment of community song directors, met with a most hearty response; and within a very short time, .there were 77 counties of the state with directors appointed. About 110 cities, towns and villages were :reported to the chairman as fully organized, and singings were h eld with more or less frequency in these localities until .the end of the war.
It was noticeable that the heartiest response came not so much from the old and populous communities as from the newer parts of the state and from the mountain districts. Especially in the mountain districts, where "all day singing" has been the custom for a century, there was much entpusiasm manifested, and singing became one of the foremost patriotic manifestations of war work.
In the larger centers, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus and Amercius, community choruses had already been established by the War Camp Community Service, and the women's committees in those cities extended their co-operation to the organization already in charge. In Atlanta, choruses numbering from five to ten thousand gathered in the parks in summer and at the auditorium in winter.
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In Augusta, where the W. C. C. S. had organized the city for singing, the Woman's Committee turned its attention especially to the coull'try districts of Richmond County; and in all the district school houses, singings were held at regular intervals. Miss Zeila Phillips, home demonstration a'gent of the State College of Agriculture, co-operated most effectively with the work in the north-eastern part of the state.
When the armistice was signed, the committee sponsored a great, statewide "Victory Sing" on Thanksgiving Day. In every section of the state, at four in the afternoon, gatherings were held and the national and patriotic songs rang out in prais-e of victory which had been won.
.The committee had the cordial co-operation of the Cable Piano Company of Atlanta in the preparation of a song sheet for general distribution, several thousand being printed anrl distributed at the expense of this company. The GeorgianAmerican printed several song supplements about this same time, whi~h served to increase the interest in singing.
Georgia is a most fertile field for singing and it is expected that th e work will be continued as a big community feature if the directors and chairmen will continue their enthusiastic co-operation.

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE WOMAN'S COMMITTEE GEORGIA DIVISION, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE.

Mrs. Archibald Davis, Chairman.

For the year of July 1917 to July 1918, the work of the Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, Georgia

Division, wa;s supported by dues, by voluntary contributions,

and by an apropriation of $500 from the State of Georgia, this

$500 being received in July 1918.

Dues of $2 annually from each member of the Board have

been received and di sbursed by the 'l'reasurer, Mrs. H. M.

Willet as per report rendered by her, to wit: Report of Trea-

surer; >Georgia Division Women's Committee, Council National

Defense:

Dues Received ... .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $99.00

Disbursements ......... . ...... .... . ..... ... $54.40 Check to balance ... .. ... . ..... .. ..... ..... 44.60

99.00

Respectfully submitted,

D ec. 31, 1919.

MRS. HUGH WILLET, Treasurer.

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Further expenses of the organization for 1917-1918 are accounted for in the following letter from our State Chairman:

Mrs. Archibald Davis,

Atlanta, Ga., July 2, 1918.

Chairman Finance Committee,

My dear Mrs. Davis:-

Please find enclosed financial statement and report as requested by the Executive Committee of the w,,man's Committee, C. N. D., Gecrgia Division. In their first rLeeting, one year ago, the Presidents of the Women's organizations (of whom this Committee was formed ), stated that they had no authority from their organizations to render any financial aid to Council of Defense work in Georgia. They agreed to pay annual dues of $2.00, but further financing of the work remained unprovided for.

Members of the Georgia Divisiqn attended various Ses-
sions of the Georgia Legislature and saw that there was no certainly of aid by appropriation.
Having been honored by this Board of women with the direction of the Women's Defense work of this State I have spared nothing in attempting to carry out directions. The Government ordered that the organized women of Georgia's one hundred and fifty-two counties b e 'drawn together for Defense work. I have 'proceeded to do so. Through .these County Units I have sent out instructions from the Government and striyen to gather reports of war wor~ done to send back to the Government.

I have felt it not only a duty but a patriotic privilege to do my utmost to bring into the war work under the direction of their Government the women of the most remote rural districts of Georgia as well as the women of the towns and cities. My reward has been great in that I have come to know and to value so many women from every part of the State.
I beg leave to report all bills for 1917-1918 met and paid.

I recommend that for the new year, some attempt be made to arrange for the year's expenses in a budget. The work is necessarily hampered by lack of funds .

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I suggest that the State Council of Defense and the General Assembly of Georgia be requested to include in the appropriation for Defense work in this State, a provision for the work of the Woman's Committee.
Respectfully submitted, MILDRED M:cP. INMAN.
Since the above letter was received from Mrs. Inman, she has reported to the Finance Committee the recipt of $500.00 from the Governor of Georgia, from the small appropriation placed in his hands for Defense work during 1917-1918 by the last General Assembly.
RECEIPTS.
From Governor Dorsey, (July 1918) $500.00
Disbursements. Stationery ........................................ $ 59.35 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.65 Bulletins ............... . .......................... 148.81 Postage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.25 Compilation of Reports ........... . .. . .... : . . . . . . . . 6.00 Child Welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175.25 Women in Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
$481.31 Balance on hand July, 1918.... ..... ...... . ...... . 18.69
$500.00
Report for 1918-1919. The work of the Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, Georgia Division for the year July 1918 to July 1919 was supported by an appropriation of $2,000.00 from the State of Georgia, by dues and private subscriptions. These funds were received and expended as follows.
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July 1918 to July 1919.
Receipts.
Balance from 1917-1918 ........... .. ... .. ... $ 18.69 From Governor Dorsey for State of Georgia ....... 2000.00 Private Subs'criptions and Dues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89.24
Total receipts ................... .. ...... .. .. . .. $2107.93
Disbursements.
Stationery ............. .. . ... .......... . .. . .. : . .. $ 126.45 Printing ...... : . ........................ .' ....... . 126.00 Charts ......................................... . 283.50 Postage .............................. ...... ..... . 265.96 Stenographer .... ... .. . ....... . .......... . ...... . 728.00 Type-writing and Multigraphing ................. . 296.90 Bulletins and Press Clippings .... . .. ............. . 165.00 Telegrams and Telephone Calls . ...... .. . . ........ . 50.32 Woman's Committee Buttons ...... .... .... ... . . . . 40.80 Press . . .......... . .. .. .... .. .. ~ .......... ..... .. . 25.00
Total disbursements . . ............. . ............ $2107.93 .
We recommend that the State Chairman confer with the Governor as to an adequate budget provision for 1918-1919.
Respectfully Submitted,
SUSAN TOPLIFF DAVIS, Chairman.
:MONEY REFUNDED BY GEORGIA COUNCIL OF DEFENSE TO MRS SAMUEL M. INMAN, CHAIRMAN OF WOMAN 'S COMMITTEE, COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, GEORGIA DIVISION.
Postage .............. .. . ........... $265 .96 Multigraphing ..... .. ... .. ...... .... 296.90 ,Stationery, pads, postals, etc. . . . . . . . . . 126.45 Bulletins and Press Clippings ........ 165.00 Telegraph and telephone calls. . . . . . . . . . 50.32 Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126.00 Woman 's Committee Buttons . . . . . . . . . 40.80 Press . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00
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Stenographer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 728.00 Charts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283.50
Total ............................ $2107.93 Received from the Georgia Council of Defense: June 1918 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500.00 July 1919 .... .... . ........... ..... ....... . ....... 2053.00
$53 was used in connection with Georgia Council of Defense Sympathy Cards and not listed in the expenditures of the Woman's Committee, Georgia Division. This $53 was used for stamps in forwarding the 'cards and was credited to Georgia Council of Defense.
RECEIVED FROM GOVERNOR DORSEY FOR WOMAN'S COMMITTEE, C. N. D., GA. DIV.-$500.00
Lester Book and Stationery Co. (Ledgers) ... . .... . .. $ 49.35 N. C. Tompkins (Application blanks) 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00 Two Cent Letter Co., (175 Letters Mult.} . . . . . . . . . . 7.65 N. C. Tompkins (60 Postals, 500 Certificates) . . . . . . 9.25 Two Cent Letter Co., (Order of Exec. Board) . . . . . . 15.00 Massengale Bulletin Co., (Southeastern Fair) ........ 133.00 Child Welfare Exhibit (So. Eastern Fair) . . . . . . . . . . 10.25 V. V. Shepard, (Child Welfare and W. In Ind.) .. .... 123.00 Mrs. Armond C. Carroll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Mrs. Hartwell Spain Compilation Commission . . . . . . . . 20.00 Miss Julia A. Flisch, (Women in Industry) . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 V. V. Shepard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.00 Massengale Bulletin System (W. in Industry). . . . . . . . 15.81 Mrs. Howard H. McCall, (Child Welfare) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Miss Isma Dooly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
Total ... ....... .. . . ... . . . .. ....... . . .. ........... 495.31 Credit (Returned by Mrs. Spain)................. 14.00
Balance ... ...... .. ....... .. .. ... .............. . . .$18.69
MILITARY SE'RVICE-RANK FOR ABMY AlfD NAVY NURSES.
At the final meeting of the Executive Committee of tfle Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia
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Division, held in Atlanta on May 13, 1919, a resolution was introduced and unanimously carried, that the said Executive Committee recommend our Representatives in Washington, to indorse the movement to give Army and Navy nurses their rank for their service. This dignity has been conferred upon the nurses of England, France and Italy, but, so far, has not been given to the nurses of America.
In pursuance of this resolution letters and telegrams were sent to our Representatives and to other individuals having a voice or influence in this matter.
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FINAL REPORT OF ORGANIZATIONS

WAR WORK OF BAPTIST WOMEN THROUGH RED CROSS.
In the gigantic task of making the world safe for Democracy it is eminently fitting that Baptist women, belonging as they do to the most democratic of Christian organizations, should bestir themselves to the utmost.
But leaning to the verge of extreme individualism they are slow to respond to innnovations, and 'consequently we have reason to believe that the following report might be multiplied by three.
The women of the Baptist Missionary Union having been trained in organization were ready to take the lead in supervising the work rooms, or organizing branch chapters or serving as caP'tains of teams making Drives, whether Victory Loan or W. S. S. in every part of the State we know, as well as taking the chairmanship of the Chapters. Reports from every section give evidence that this executive ability has been placed at the disposal of the Government. Every report shows Bap- tist women in the lead in some capacity.
Soon after the cantonments were built the 'citizens of the near by cities were told that the permanence of tht camp, depended in large measure on the degree of succss in caring for the soldiers, including entertainments and hospitalities extended them.
It is a well known fact that a Baptist woman, Mrs. B. M. Boykin made a modest beginning, seeking to furnish diversion for her own sons in Camp -Gordon and friends, and, being requested to include the Camp, saw the Entertainment Committees well organized for continuous amusements for Camps and Hospitals.
The calls for mothers to sew and mend for the boys received cheerful attention, as opportunities were offered to converse with the boys and listen to their homesick confidences.
Welfare Leagues grew out of these sympathetic efforts to hearten the soldiers, and many other forms of service found beginnings in the mother hearts yearning over mothers ' boys.
When the weary months of training were over and the trying forced journeys were begun, the Canteen squads were ready on short notice with good cheer and nourishing lunches and so they went on their way over seas.
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Many Baptist young women and mothers followed them as Hut mothers and workers and Red Cross Nurses to stand by the cot of suffering, or to steady the morale and encourage the Christian resolve to be faithful unto death, or to take their part in the dawning of the new day.

The Home Service at home bas done great work in rehabitating families, and adjusting the difficult situations for young mothers without the support of the soldier husband, and parents deprived of the strong arm of a stalwart son.

Many of the Circles, and Missionary societies as a whole took up work in making Red Cross supplies, and the county officers always stressed this as part of our Personal Service.

Women enlisted ... .. . .......... .... ...... . .... : . . . 3,615

Garments given and made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10,187

Pillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Surgical Dressings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,727

Quilts ........ . . . . . ...... ... : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Graphaphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Visits to Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Jelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Soldiers in Homes ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,640

Hours in Workrooms ... ..... . .... . .. .. ............ 37,498

Knitted Articles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,829

Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,953

Comfort Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.001

Sewing Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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R ecords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Lunches .. . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,757

Candy . .. ... ...... ...... . .. .. . ..... . .. .... .. .... . lbs. 220

Entertainments-Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,114

Churches thrown open for Soldiers entertainment once, or

three times a week in Atlanta, Macon, Augusta, Americus,

Savannah.

MRS. P. G. AWTREY, LaGrange-Chairman.

WAR WORK OF, THE GEORGIA SOCIETY OF THE COLONIAL DAMES OF AMERICA, JUNE, 1917-NOVEMBER, 1918.
Total Red Cross Dressings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7361 Total Knitted Garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 841 Total Hospital Garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448
The Red Cross room in Macon was fitted out by one member at a cost of five hundred dollars ($500.00).
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Savannah members conducted two French classes four times weekly for about fifty (50) soldiers stationed at Fort Screven during the summer of 1918.
Through one member in Atlanta donations were made to the Red Cross; Army Library; Negro Y. M. C. A.; Knights of Columbus; Smileage Books; Y. M. C. A. War Fund; Salvation Army War Fund; Soldiers at Fort McPherson; Emory Unit Training Camp ; and Jewish War Relief.
Atlanta; members also made gifts of towels and bed linen to the Red Cross. Total value of Colonial Dames' Red Cross work in Atlanta, $32,415.76.
Augusta members gave constant and helpful service at the Tubercular and Heart Ward at Camp Hancock.
Members in the various cities worked eaoch time through specially appointed committees on the four Liberty Loan drives and the Victory Loan drive, turning in hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Report of Athens Committee of Colonial Dames. April 1918---July 1919.
Report of, 4th Liberty Loan. Personal contributions from members ... . ... .... $ 18,800.00 Through subscriptions obtained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 735,850.00
Report of Victory Loan. Through subscriptions obtained .. .... ... .. .. . .... $234,250.00
A member was chairman of Committee of Entertainment at Hospital and Building for the ' ' Training Detachment'' on "I. A. Y. C." of the University of Georgia, from July 1918 to January 1919.
A member is ''commandant'' of the ''Athens Canteen Chapter" A. R. C. This War Work continues, and the month of June was our longest service. Another member is Lieutenant on a team.
Respectfully submitted, (signed) Nellie S. Phinizy, Chairman Committee.
Savannah Committee.
War relief work in all of its many phases has occupied the attention of the Georgia Society during the past year, making us realize more than ever that we are members of a patriotic Society in its broadest sense.

Under our President, Mrs. Wilson, who is .the Chairman of the Chatham County Unit Woman's Committee Council National Defense, and prominent in all State war relief organizations, we have taken an active part in all patriotic movements inaugurated.
Committees of the Colonial Dames did excellent work in each .Liberty Loan drive and were very successful on Thrift Stamp "Tag Day."
The Society has invested $2,050 in Liberty Bonds, $50.00 in W. S. S., and the Savannah Dames have pledged themselves to save and invest during the year $2,000.00 in War Saving Stamps.
A large amount of surgical dressings, hospital garments, and knitted articles have been turned over to the Red Cross Society by the Colonial Dames' Auxiliaries throughout the State.
In addition to these Auxiliaries a number of organizations for war work have been started by .our members. The Columbus, Ga., League for war work is the result of a suggestion to our Columbus Chairman to form a Red Cross Auxiliary, and a unit which did splendid work last summer at Tybee Island was organized by our President, and for the first six weeks financed by the Society.
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Three large boxes of books have been sent to the soldiers in training camps and one box to tlie battleship "Georgia."
We have also contributed to the Red Cross drive, the soldiers Christmas box fund, the Y. M. C. A. War Council fund, the ''Community Sings'' held every Sunday afternoon in Savannah, and through the War Camp Community Service have donated a number of ''Smileage Books'' to the French sailors in our port.
Committees have been appointed to co-o-perate in the work of the various hostess houses. The members of the Atlanta Committee have given valuable assistance and were the hostesses when the house at Camp -Gordon was opened on Thanksgiving day.
It has been a pleasure to extend courtesies to the relatives of the Dames of other States who are in training camps in Georgia and many of our members make a practice of having soldiers as guests on Sundays and also for week ends.
The most interesting work undertaken by the Savannah Dames has been the French class conducted for the benefit of the soldiers at Fort Screven, Tybee Island. Forty men came up from the Island twice a week and their enthusiasm and
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interest in these classes have been very gratifying to the ladies (several of them French), who so generously gave their time to this work. In December the President and the Chairman of the French class gave a supper to fifty -five soldiers and teachers, and much merriment was caused by the ruling that no one was to be served who cpuld not make his wants known in French. On the closing night of the class the President gave an informal entertainment for :the boys and the teachers, and th e following week the Chairman, Mrs. Anton Wright, gave them a charming afternoon tea. The Society presented ea:ch soldier with a phrase book and to those whose progress warranted it a more advanced book was given by the President.
In A1pril we had expected to celebrate our Silver Anniversary but the members decided to postpone the annual meeting as a patriotic duty in the interest of conservation of our resources in case of an emergency arising, and also in :compliance with the Government's request to refrain from traveling in these times of important troop movements.
We have contributed $1,050.00 to :the National Society 's fund for the equipment ()f the operating room on hospital ship, and $100.00 to the Plymouth Memorial fund.
The Georgia Society wishes to express its grat\tude to all Colonial Dames who have extended 'courtesies to our Georgia boys in training camps in other States and to acknowledge the many interesting letters received during the year.
Mary Savage Anderson, Vice-President.
No report from Marietta or Brunswick. Respectfully submitted, EUGENIA M. JOHNSTON, (For the President.)
REPORT OF SAVANNAH SURGICAL DRESSING CLASS FOR COLORED WOMEN.
Formed By Mrs. A. R. Lawton, Assisted by Mrs. Alex B. MacDonell.
This Class was formed in December 1917. Twenty women from the Red Cross Branch for Colored Women. Eight qualified as t~achers and four passed their examinations so well
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that they were allowed t.heir crosses and their caps, and became assistant teachers under the First Regulations of the American Red Cross Society.
Through these teachers large classes were formed for surgical dressings, both senior and junior workers, and over 12,000 dressings of all kinds were turned in by them for inspection at the Red Cross H eadquarters. They passed commendation with from the Inspectors.
Four of these workers have received their 1600 working hour badges and eighteen the badges for 800 hours. These women financed their own work rooms, materials, etc., receiving not more than two bolts as presents from Headquarters. Their work has been most 'Creditable, and .their spirit and interest unflagging.
Respectfully submited,
ELLA B. LAWTON, Instructor.
WORK OF THE COLORED WOMEN OF GEORGIA REPORTED THROUGH THE GEORGIA DIVISION.
Immediately upon the organization of the Georgia Division, the following letter was sent to the Chairman by the Presiden1 of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Georgia:
Box 177, Atlanta, June 27, 1917
My dear Mrs. Inman :-
The colored women of the state will be glad to serve in the new organization. As State President of Women's Clubs, I can inform them as you may wish. Many of your Committee know me, as I hope you do.
HopiJ?-g to be of service, I am
Respectfully (Signed) Alice Dugged Cary.
Notices were sent to all County Unit Chairmen and all Board members, as follows:
''Alice Cary, Chairman of the Federation of Colored Women's Clubs of Georgia, reports their work through the Woman's Committee Council National Defense, Georgia Division, to W ashin_gton.
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''Any assistance the chairman of the County Units can give her in reaJching the colored women of their counties will be appreciated.''
(Signed) M. McP. INMAN, Chairman.

WAR WORK OF GEORGIA'S COLORED WOMEN.

The war work done by the colored women of Georgia was phenomenal. Without being urged, they grasped the situation at once and gave themselves unstintedly and untiringly to the work in all its phases. Savannah, Athens and Atlanta led in the activities; but other cities sent splendid reports to Headquarters. Athens made a sweater for each man from there and sent a representative to deliver them at Camp Gordoii. The Macon Women sent their boys a large Christmas box of ''smokes.''

Atlanta had a canteen committee as a start. Alice D. Cary Captain, Mrs. Johnny B. Peters, Lieutenant. This company served hundreds of the colored soldiers at the canteen and terminal station. This same committee opened the Red Cross work room on Auburn Avenue and a large membership, supervised by Mrs. W. R. Hammond, met regularly and did the work sent from A. R. C. Headquarters. Entertainments were held in the evening for convalescent soldier boys. Mrs. L. Craig, chairman, succeeded Mrs. Peters who resigned to open a rest room for our boys at Fort McPherson.

The women sent flowers, reading matter and a graphophone to the Fort and to Camp Gordon. Gave musical and literary entertainments weekly at both places and mended for the boys. The many things done cannot be mentioned here but each effort made some one happy. In the W. S. S. and Thrift movement our women were well represented as well as in the Council of Defense under Mrs. S. M. Inman. Thousands of babies were weighed. Really there was no line of work in whi1ch the colored woman did not engage. After working here with us Miss A. Turner, a trained nurse, went overseas and served there for several months. Georgia's colored women are most loyal and unselfish. Many of their windows showed the insignia membership in the Red Cross, A. R. C. headquarters 'Praised all of our reports. Our service creed was ever before us and we meant as we served the Red Cross was serving our country. No hours were too long for us to keep cheerfully. No work two hard to perform willingly.

ALICE D. CARY, Atlanta, Ga.

President Georgia Federation of Colored

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At a meeting of the Executive Board of the Georgia Division Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, the following resolution was adopted:
"Whereas, the colored people of Georgia have shown an increasing consciousness of their share in the issue of this war, and
"Whereas, they have responded liberally and loyally to every demand of the government of the United States, not only in the valuable service of their men as soldiers, but along every line of production, 'conservation, investment and contribution:
"Therefore, Be it Resolved: That the Executive Board, Georgia Division, Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense, congratulates the colored people of our state upon so excellent a showing of Americanism upon the part of their race and -that this board offers to- any organizations of colored women in Georgia, who may express a desire for them to the chairman, such instruction for war work among women as may come to this committee from Washington. Atlanta, Augusta and other cities are already co-operating with the colored women in war '\fork; and some notable things are being accomplished.
REPORT OF THE RED CROSS WORK OF THE COLORED WOMEN.
At the earnest request of the colored women of Atlanta they were organized for red cross service in July, 1918. They entered enthusiastically into all departments of the work, sewing, mending, rolling and making bandages, knitting, etc. At the South-Eastern Fair held in 'Atlanta, in October, 1918, .two months after their organization, they displayed samples of garments made by them, their report showing that five thousand of such arti'cles had been completed and turned in. The women formed t hemselves into a large class in home nursing and hygiene, under the instruction of a red cross nurse. The headquarters of the auxiliaries were well furnished, and the soldiers were invited to come in the evenings, meet friends, hav e r efr eshments and a social hour. The women were well ol'ganized in Committees, visited regularly the sick wards at Camp Gordon and Fort McPherson, ministering to the sick, wounded or lonely soldiers in every way possible, carrying lunches, delicacies, books, magazines, flowers , etc. They bought two good victrolas which they donated to the colored wards. Committees also arranged for
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entertainments for the soldiers. Th e students and teachers of Colored schools and colleges contributed liberally of their talent and skill. The convalescent soldiers were often carried out riding. The women were active in raising money with which they furnished many of the comforts in the red cross convalescent rooms, lounge chairs, knitted covers, vases, plants, curtains, etc; which made the surroundings very attractive. At Christmas the wards were decorated. In the large room was a great Christmas Tree, from which everyone was served with good things and a gift. Committees were active in the various "drives," and a good many thousand dollars are to their credit as a result of the sale of liberty bonds, war savings stamps, and savings stamps. They added about one hundred and fifty new members to their list in their Christmas Drive.
Since the ending of the war the women have continued patriotically to answer every call of t h e Red Cross.
They made clothes for the Belgian and other stricken childr en, and are still serving among the soldiers and their families.
They stand loyally ready to answer every call made by their Co u n t r y .
CONFEDERATED SOUTHERN MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION
Mrs. A. McD. Wilson, Chairman for Georgia
The work of th e Confe derated Southern Memorial Association is purely memori al and historical and all active work is done through th e Daughters of t he Confederary, to whi ch all memorial A. sociation memb er s belong.
There are about ten Federated Associations in Georgia each with small memb ership and largely composed of the older women-man y women of th e 60 's whose activities in the late war between the states has passed them on to an age beyond serious activities now.
The Memorial Association celebrated its 52nd year last April.
WAR WORK OF THE ATLANTA SECTION COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN.
Mrs Julius E. Sommerfield, President
Took active part in the five Liberty Loan Drives. Took active part in all the Red Cross Campaigns. Collected $397.00 on street for Red Cross Fund.
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Donated $100.00 to Red Cross Fund. December 1917 obtained 1200 members for Red Cross. Took active part ir.. United War Work Campaign. Took active part in War Saving Stamps Campaign. Contributed 500 lunches to Patriotic Entertainment at Auditorium for soldi ers, Feb. 22nd, 1918.
Gave $2.50 to officers platform at Camp Gordon. Gave $1.00 to Service Flag for Y. M. C. A. Building at Camp Gordon. . Gave $18 to Rotarians' Library Fund. Donated $457.00 to Foreign War Fund. Donated $100.00 to Armenian Fund. 'l'wo (2) Knitted Quilts.

As part of the Child Welfare Campaign gave milk daily to the children of the Jewish Educational Alliance Free Kindergarten. Work kept up.
As Americanization work established a free library at the ,Jewish Educational Alliance and installed a paid librarian. \Vork continues.
Furnishes material' for a sewing class for little girls at the Jewish Educational Alliance.
Was the third organization to form a Red Cross Au xiliary.

Sewed alternate l\1!oudays at Pryor Street Temple. E very

Wednesday at Red Cross House on Peachtree Street. Made

9136 garments, knitted 1225, and mended 404. Filled sailors

kits, made comfort bags, gave 12 Khaki covered pillows and

15 1-2 dozen sheets and pillow cases to Base Hospital at Fort

McPherson.



Special Committee worked every Monday at Kimball House work-rooms directing and making surgical dressings.

Made many Flu masks and answered other emergency calls.

Sewed every Thursday at the Base Hospital at Fort M'cPherson mending Hospital garments and linens.

' Did Hospital work at Fort McPherson and Camp Gordon. Did Hospital work at Fort McPherson and Camp Gordon.
Sponsor Ward C. at Fort McPherson.

Furnished reception room for Ward C. Gave two lounges, book-case, writing desk, chairs, two tables, electrolier, Curtains victrola, records, books, magazines, flowers and plants.

Visit weekly Ward C. giving patients and nurses delicacies, luxuries and necessities.

Took convalescents .from Wards B and C to ride every week.

Gave $25.00 to piano at Red Cross H ouse at Fort McPherson.

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Sponsored Ward 9, now Ward 4, at Camp Gordon. Gave fruit, dainties, other delicacies and necessities. Gave Victrola to each of th e two wards, 100 r ecords, book s, magazines.
Gave four (4) lounges to Canteen for convalescents at Base Hospital at Camp Gordon.
Gave monthly entertainments and refreshments to average 300 convalescents at Red Cross House, Camp Gordon.
Gave Christmas parties and well filled stockings to Ward C and Ward 4.
Formed a Jr. Red Cross Auxiliary. Very active in all War Work.
Entertained soldiers and nurses in private homes. Gave nurses two entertainments. Gave soldiers four entertainments in town. Did Clerical work for Fulton County Unit Council of Defense. Devoted part of each program at monthly meetings to patriotic
talks. Gave up social teas as part of Hoover Pledge. Support three (3) French War Orphans. CLARA R. SOMMERFIELD. (Mrs. J . E.)
REPORT OF .CHAIRMAN OF AMERICAN DEFENSE SOCIETY (IN ATLANTA.)
The American Defense Society is fighting German propaganda in every form-disloyal influences in America now and after the war. We have but begun our work here. By the showing of patriotic pictures and the distribution of patriotic books in hope to arouse the people to the needs of the war. I would call attention to two books recently published by the Defense Society- "Awake America" and "Crimes of Germany.''
We have turned over to the Society $104, derived from sale of tickets to a moving pict ure. On Sept. 6th we joined with the D. A. R's in celebrating La Fayette's birthday and the anniversary of the First Battle of the Marne. We expect to begin to enroll members very soon.
Respectfully, MRS. FLOYD W. McRAE
Member of Woman's Committee American Defense Society
:REPORT OF GRAND CHAPTER OF GEORGIA ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR.
I herewith submit my report as State Chairman, Georgia Red Cross Auxiliary.
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I have tried faithfully to perform this great task set before me. I wish to thank every Chapter and Member of the 0. E . S. who helped me, and aided in this great work.
A great number of Chapters were unable to form auxiliaries of their own, but have worked through the town Chapters or Units, consequently they have.no accurate report. However, I feel that they can be weighed in the balance and not found wanting.
I have personally visited every Chapter in Atlanta and several in the State. Have sent each Chapter a circular letter and answered all correspondence in giving needed information and help.
The women of our great Order have given of their time and labor unselfishly fulfilling their obligations to Our Order and the Country they love.
I wish to thank the Committees who have been so loyal in supporting me and especially Mrs. Elizabeth Armistead, P.M. of Electa & Martha Chapter, recording Secretary, who so faithfully performed her duties.
MRS. MARY E. COLEY State Chairman 0. E. S. Red Cruss

LIBERTY BONDS OWNED BY CHAPTERS.
Georgia No. 127 ........ ... . . ..... . .... . .... ... (1) $ 50.00 Oglethorpe No. 122 .. ... .. ..... . ...... . ..... . .. (1) 50.00 Martha No. 128 .. ..... .... .......... ..... ..... (1) 100.00 Martha No. 128 ...... . .... . .. . .. . . ... . .... . .... (1) 50.00 East Atlanta No. 108 .... . ... ... ....... .. .. . ... (1) 50.00 North Atlanta No. 36 . . . ...... . ... . ... . ...... . . (2) 50.00 Capital City No. 111 . . .. . ... ... ..... ... ..... ... (1) 50.00 Bolton ..... . ....... . ..... . ... . . .. . .. . ... .. .... (1) 50.00 Atlanta No. 57 .. . . . ............. .. .. . . . .. . ... . (3 l 100.00 Electa No. 6 ................... . .......... .. .. (5) 50.00 Clyo No. 27 .. . . .. .. ............... ..... ....... (1) 50.00 West Point No. 38 ... ...... .... . .... ..... .. . .. (1) 50.00 Central City No. 28 .. .......................... (1) 100.00 Laurel Chapter No. 51 ...... . ... . ...... . ...... (3) 100.00 Savannah No. 52 ............. .. ... .. .. . .. ... .. (1) 50.00 Elizabeth Chapter No. 43 ... . .................. (3) 50.00 . Franklin Chapter No. 2 . . .... . . ............ .. .. (1) 50.00

Wa.r Stamps.
Martha Chapter No. 128 .. . .. .. .... ... .... ... . . Laurel Chapter No. 51 . . ..................... .

65.0 200.00

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Oglethorpe No. 122 ....... . .... .. . . .......... . Central City Chapter No. 28 ...... . .............. .
Savannah Chapter No. 52 .. . . . ................. . Dublin Chapter No. 175 . . . ......... ... ......... .

65.00 25.00 50.00 50.00

Chapters r eporting owning stamps. Morgan-Dalton-Fairburn.

REPORT BY CHAPTERS.

Fairburn No. 4-Have no auxiliary but every member working in town Chapter which was formed with 0. E. S. members as officers and chairmen of prominent Committees. Made one garinent fo r each member, did refugee work, bought War Stamps, Liberty Bonds and answered every call from the Government.

Fitzgerald-Ada Chapter No. 15-Reports members all worked in town Chapter but no record kept. A large majority of members belong to Red Cross and have purchased Bonds and Stamps .

Copper Hill-Beulah No. 21-:-Every member belongs to Red Cross and contributed in work or money to town Chapter. Have adopted one French Orphan and young man member has adopted anoth er in name of Chapter. They r eport 100 per cent. in Red Cross Work.

Franklin No. 2-0wn one $50.00 bond. All members belong-

to Red Cross. 15 members worked in local Chapter. Numb er

of hours served in Red Cross room-250. Assisted in filling

boxes for soldiers in the camps. Members aided in all war cam-

paigns.



Clyo No. 27-Reports members of Red Cross 38. Garments made-4 pair pajamas. Number of hours served-3500.
Knitted 30 sweaters, also socks and mittens, Made 8 comfort kits, with 50 incomplete, value $30. Visited camps, entertained soldiers in homes, own one $50.00 Liberty Bond. Made surgical dressings, sent old clothes to refugees, helped in writing letters, communicating with parents to sons over there, 7 members aided Liberty Bond Campaign, War Stamps, membership Drive and United War Work. 30 members own War Stamps.

Gleamer No. 71-(Congress)-Members worked in Local Red Cross and comple.ted every allotment assigned them. Worked in surgical dressing classes and subscribed in every fund. 3 Boxes old Clothing. Linen sheets to France $75.00. One box to

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Camp Gordon (eatable). 5 prs. Socks. Each soldier a comf~rt kit. Number of hours worked 700.
La Fayette No. 107-Members worked in Local Red Cross Chapter under Worthy Matron, Mrs. Earl Jackson, County Chairman of Woman's Work, 30 members belong to Red Cross. Garments made-752. Hours served 4632. Donated thru donations, different drives, serving refreshments etc., $3750.00 Visited camps, did Junior Red Cvoss work. Entertained soldiers in houses, gave 300 h11s. to Canteen work. Knitted garments, socks and sweaters. Made surgical dressing, comfort kits and given all forms of Red Cross Aid, Ten members aided in all drives and campaigns. Six (6) members gave 18 days to Child Welfare Work. Sent several hundred pounds of old clothing to Belgium.
Dublin No. 175-Members belonging to Red Cross 60. Members working in Red Cross Rooms 35. Made three (3) visits to Camps. Garments knitted 33. Garments made-411. Hours served 3949. Did Junior Red Cross work; helped in Membership and United War Work Drive. Active in refugee and Canteen Work. Chapter owns $50.00 in War Saving Stam'ps. Sent old clothing to Belgians.
Amount collected by members in. War Stamp Campaign, $890.00.
Amount collected by members in Liberty Loan Campaign .......... . ....... : . .............. $35,410.00
(Griffin)-Liberty Chapter No. 147-Reports all members worked in Local Red Cross. Doing their bit in every branch of work. Several Members aided in tlie various campaigns and majority purchased Liberty Bornds. Mrs. Clara Henderson works in Child Welfare in Mill District.
Macon.-Central City No. 28-Bonds bought $100.00. War Camp Community service $25.00. Masonic soldiers club $25.00, Salvation Army $5.00, members of Red Cross estimate 25. Members working at Red Cross Headquarters weekly for 6 months average 10. Entertained soldiers in homes, adopting them, sending boxes to France, visited camps, served on Committees at Hostess House, members of Motor Coo-ps. Mrs. Eva Mae Sutton, Mrs. Clarice McMillan-members Canteen 'Service. Members assisted in all drives-Members purchasing Liberty Bonds to the amount of $11,330.
Miriam Chapter No. 32 (LaGrange)-Given to Red Cross by 0. E. S. Club $10.00. Given to Red Cross by Miriam Chapter $75.00-Writing for county board (copying registered cards and ques6onaires) 6 hrs. iper day for 12 days. 48 hrs. Work
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in Red Cross Room-932 hrs. Number of pajamas made in homes-9; operating gowns-7; sweaters knitted 23; socks 4 prs., and mufflers 5. .All members aided in various drives.
West Point No. 38-Bought (1) $50.00 bond, gave wool and knitted sweaters-11. Donated knitted comfort (1), knitted at homes of members. 7 prs. Socks; 1 scaTf; 3 prs. wristlets; 4 helmets. Number hours at Red CI'Ioss, 550. More to le reported.
Augusta, Elizabeth No. 43.-Have ward No. 19 adopted at base hospital. Visited twice a week by committee carrying fruits, flowers and reading matter-Members served at Red Cross work I'IOoms every Tuesday. Knitted 25 garments, gave 20 Christmas stockings to h>ospital and $25.00 in cash to Red Cross, adopted one French orphan, $36.50, for a year. Every member aided in all tcampaigns. Chapter owns (1) $100.00 and (1) $50.00 Bonds. Contributed $50.00 to Salvation .Army, Victrola and records bought for Ward 19. .Armenian Funds $15.00, Red Cross nurse in service at Camp Hancock. Donated books to Library .Asso. at Camp. Dinner to Soldiers' Orchestra for War Camp Community Work, $40.
Bullochville No. 94.-Every member belonging to Red Cross worked in Local Chapter twice each week for four(4) months, making surgical dressings. H elped to fill 1400 lhs. of canned fruits, jellies, preserves, jams, pickles and relishes value $360.00 sent to soldiers at Fort McPherson and Camp Gordon in convalescent wards. Donated 60 towels, 60 pillows. cases and one member gave 30 lbs. of feathers for pillows. Sent one box of woolen clothing weighing 600 lbs. to Belgian refugees-Assisting in supporting one French orphan. Donated $150.00 realized in dues, sale of flower bulbs and musical in home of members. Worked in Junior Red Cross donating wool for comfort donated to base hospital. Every member responded to every call the Government made.
Eton Chapter No. 78-Reports members were all active in local auxiliary aiding in contributions of work and money, a;ssisting in all campaigns.
Woodbury Chapter-Reports activities of members in .Auxiliary of local chapter.
Savannah No. 52- Average 20 members worked every Tuesday for five months in Savannah Red Cross Chapter as their 'Auxiliary. Knitting of socks, helmets, sweaters and mufflers in homes. Mr. John Harns, a member, knitted 8 sweaters, 3 helmet , 9 pairs socks. Donated to linen shower for France valued $50.00. 2 members hold certificates in "First .Aid" work. 75
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per cent of members belong to Red Cross. Were very enthusiastic in your gardeners and all campaigns for war funds. Members assisted in Salvation Army drive. Owns (1) $50 Liberty Bond, $50.00 War Stamps.

Naomi Chapter-No. 139-Worked 7 hrs. a day until Red

Cross Campaign completed. Every Tuesday afternoon for 8

months, 4 hrs eacb. day in Red Cross Work Room. Two mem-

bers received service badges. 100 lbs. clothing sent to Belgians.

Every member belongs to Red Cross. Knitting for refugees and

'Other work in homes. Worked actively in aU campaigns and

Y. M. C. A. for government. Members aided in nursing flu pa-

tients in County districts. One third of members bought Liber-

ty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.



Laurel Chapter No. 51-Surgical dressings made under Red Cross, 1600; helmets, 4; scarfs, 1 ; socks, 35 prs. ; sweaters, 15 ; hours woTked 518, slumber robe donated 1, one box of tobrucco sent to Belgian Soldiers, $200 invested in War S.tamps, $1~ contributed to War Chest, $300 invested in Vi0tory Bonds, $6800 Victory Bonds 'sold, Salvation Army Drive members solicited $5,000.00. Most all members aided in all war activities. 50 per cent. members of Red .Cross.

Vienna No. 86-Contributed to Red Cross $10. National Relief $10. Every member belongs to Red Cross. 10 members worked 700 hrs. in Red Cross Rooms. Knitted sweaters, socks, helmets in homes. 0. E. S. member di:rector of Red Cross. 100 lbs. old clothes sent to BelgiaJ.lS Members assisted in all Government calls. Mrs. Middleton and Mrs. Morgan left their home and nursed in the poorer section during flu epidemic. 5
members worked 1 day in Child Welfare registering babies.

Etowah No. 30-Reports 50 per cent. membership of Red Cross. 10 members active in Red Cvoss work rooms. Contribution of thread, 1000 post cards to Canteen Service. All members giving service in aU War Campaign.

Tallulah Atkins-Reports members worked in local Auxiliary and contributed in work and money for all 10aUs of Government.

Thomasville No. 46-All members belong to Red Cross. 75 per cent of members have bought Liberty Bonds. 50 per cent. of members worked in Red Cross surgical dressing class rooms, 3 hrs. per day for 6 months.

Mrs. Rosa Yates, Past Matron opened her home for organization of unit, with 23 members and 16 workers. Met weekly and made money thru dues, voluntary contributions, and rummage sales to carry on the work. Made and donated 200 muslin bed shirts, 10-4 tail bandages 7 abdominal bandages, 20 pillows, 250

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T. Bandages, 245 triangular bandages, 5 doz. muslin drawers, 5 doz body waists and 4 doz aprons for the refugee children. Worked 4 hrs a day in surgical dressing rooms for 16 months. Captain of Canteen work of 20 ladies for one year meeting every soldier train, writing letters and cards for them, and contributing p ost cards, stamps and 'pencils, giving them hot coffee and sandwich es and ''God Bless Them.'' Assisted in collecting 2000 lbs. of old clothing~ for Belgians. Made 150 comfort bags and with committee saw they were filled and distributed to boys leaving. 'l'his dea-r Sister has an 18 year old boy in France.
Mrs. Hester Milton was Conductress of Thomasville Chapter and not only gave her service for her country in Red Cross Work, but gave her life thru this service, and her reward is already gained by hearing the Master say, ''Well done, thou good and faithful servant." She died March 13th 1919. Her report is as follows:
Chairman of circle consisting of 20 ladie.s.
Made and distributed hospital garments-monthly-35-for 9 months.
Collected and contributed to the Red Cross Furid (monthly ) average 8 hrs. per month-$6.00.
Attended and completed class.:lS in" First Aid. "-2 afternoons weekly until completed.
Attended and completed classes in "Home Nursing," twice, 2 mornings per week until completed.
Received certificate.
Active work in Red Cross Room, cutting, folding, pressing and inspecting garments, two (2) mornings weekly for ten (10) months.
Chairman in her Circle of New Red Cross members, 6 hrs. per day for length of campaign.
Also Liberty Loan and United War Work.
Made and distributed fifty (50) garments.
Morgan No. 44--Reports 10 members worked in Red Cross rooms and did all duties assigned them. All members bought bonds and stamps and gave service to all refugee work.
Geo. W. Wells-No. 47-(Watkinsville) Reports 11 members worked in County Red Cross Chapter actively doing all assigned them. Every member belongs to Red Cross and have purchased Bonds and Stamps. Chapter had charge of baby registration spending seven (7) days in this work. Doing active Junior Red Cross work and made many refugee garments and sent old clothes to Belgians.
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Lexington-No. 49-All members belong to Red Cross. Worthy Patron is County R. C. Chairman, a Past Matr-on is County Chairman of women's work and Conductress, Local
Chairman of Red Cross and Secretary County Chairman Junior Red Cross. Two ~ther officers are chairmen of Loeal groups. Under leadership of Sister Knox, Past Matron, Chapter raised
$70.04 for Red Cross use in Local Chapter. Members have given untiringly their service and efforts in all campaigns f01r fund.

Arlington-Maria Murchison-No. 55-All members worked

actively in local Chapter and did every phase of W~ and

Red Cross Work. No report was k ept but members responded

to all calls for service.



Dalton-No. 65-12 Members worked in Local Red Cross
Chapter. 50 belong to Red Cross. Garments made 1200. Amount donated to local Red Cross $25.00. Knitted socks, sweaters, made surgical dressings. Chapter owns $15.00 worth of War Stamps. Sent bundles of old clothes for Belgians. Made 3000 trench candles. Members all aided in different campaigns.

Cordele-Tallulah Atkins No. 34-50 per cent membership in Red Cross. All members active in Government calls. Mrs. W attie Colquitt, Past Matron, official cutter in Red Cross, rooms for all supplies. Members gave 2 days each week in Red Cross rooms.

REPORT OF ORDER EASTERN STAR RED CROSS AUXILIARY OF ATLANTA.
June 1918-June 1919.
Cash Balance . .... . . . ..... . .............. . ........ $195.60 Cash Donation from Chapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19.55 Donation Bolton Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 Donation Georgia Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.57 Donation Martha Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.71
Total Cash ..... . ................... . . .. . . ......... $231.93
Ex.pense.
Four (4) Chairs for Wards at Camp G ...... . ..... . .$ 15.00 Two Drop Lights for Nurses Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Flowers 'fhanksgiving for Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.00 Material for Xmas Stockings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.40 Stationery and Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.03 Re-construction work at Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80.00
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(Miss Viola CushmaR) Delpheon Talking Machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104.50
(Nurses Recreation House $231.93
TOTAL CASH . .. . ... ... . . ....... . . . ...... . . . ..... $231.93 TOTAL EXPENSE ......... . ....... ..... ... ... .... 231.93
MONEY SPENT BY CHAPTERS FOR SOLDIERS AT CAMP GORDON 1918-1919.
Atlanta Chapter ...... .. . ... ... ..... ....... . ....... $125.60 Bolton Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.07 Decatur Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 Capital City Chapter . ...... .... .. .................. 83.75 Electa Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71.55 East Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.05 Georgia Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155.62 Inman Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.50 Lebanon Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.70 Martha Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134.17 North Atlanta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.30 Oglethorpe Chapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63.95
Total .. .. .. .......... ... . ...... . ..... ..... ~ ... . .$782.26
Wards .adopted No. 14-16-20-30-32 Convalescent A. F. & H.
Members of each Chapter have given two days each week for eleven months at the Camp in Base Hospital and Convalescent Red Cross House, Camp Gordon.
Georgia Chapter No. 127. Chapter has one (1) $50 Liberty Bond. Amount of money spent for Red Cross work . . . . . . . . . 36.50 Adopted one (1) French Orphan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.50 Number of garments made ... .. .... . ...... 303 Number of water proof cases .. ... . ... .... .... 102 Number of suspensory bandages ..... ... ... . 28 Number of water proof bags . .. .. ........... 170 Number contagious ma~ks .................. 272 Number of bedside bags .. . ..... .... . ... .. .. 50 Number of articles donated to linen shower . 38 One (1) Knitted quilt valued at . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17.79 Amount of money spent of Camp Work . . . . .......... 155.62 Number of hours spent in Red Cross work rooms . . . . . . 404 Two (2) Bonds sold by Mrs. Laura Kate McCord . .. . .. 7850.00 Two (2 ) Bonds sold by Mrs. Bes<;;ie Barre . . .. . . . ... 55620.00 Two (2) subscriptions for Red Cross Xmas Roll Call
secured by Mrs. Bessie Barre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100.00 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children 141.75
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Oglethorpe Chapter No. 1~
Chaipter has one (1) $50 Liberty Bond. Th-rift Stamps $65.00 Chapter has adopted one (1) French Orphan. Chapter has made 140 garments and two (2) prs. of hose. Number of hours spent in Red Cross work rooms ........ 8003 Bonds, sold by membell'S . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ $5000.00 Thrift Stamps .... .. .............. : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205.00 Subscriptions for Xmas Roll Call for Red Cross .......... 168 Collected in United War Drive .................... 1209.00 Money spent in Camp work ......... .. ........... .. .. ~63.95 Number of hours spent at Red Cross work rooms .. . ...... 8003 Chapter has on hand for Belgian Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children . 100.00
Ma.rtha Chapter Red Cross Work No. 128, 1918-1919.
Amount made for Red Cross ........................ $101.80 Material bought from Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.54 Donated Towels to Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.35 Six months on French Orphan ...... .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.50 Construction Work at Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.71 Entertaining Soldiers at Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.70
Total Expense ................................ $101.80
Chapter has one (1) $100 and one (1) $50 Liberty Bond. Chapter has War Stamps (65) Sixty-five Dollars. Chapter has adopted one (1) French Orphan ..... .. $ 36.50 Chapter has made 100 water proof bags. Chapter has knitted 31 sweaters, 12 mufflers, 11 wristlets, 4
prs socks and one helmet. Reclaimed 20 sweaters and 5 shirts. Made 30 Refugee
garments. Mrs. Foster has certificate in Home nursing. Number of hours spent at Red Cross Work Room 9929. 5 members received service badges. Amount spent in Camp work ........................ $134.17 One bundle (large ) rorf dotbing sent to Belgians. Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children . $100.00
Lebanon Chapter No. 105.
Chapter has made seventy (70) garments. Chapter has made fifteen (15) Military Bags. Adopted one French Orphan. Number of Hours spent in Red Cross Work rooms ..... .420 Amount spent in Camp Work ......... .............. $ 7.70
Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children 2S:OO
One Red Cross nurse with Emory Unit.
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Clpital C1ity Cha:l)ter No. 111.

Chapter has one (1) $50 Liberty Bond.

Chapter has made 36 sheets ...... . . , .... ..... ...... $ 15.00

Chapter has made 3 prs, najamas .. ...... , . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50

Chapter has made 203 water proof bags ...... , . . . . . . 16.20

Donated to linen Shower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.01

Amount of money made for Red Cross Work . . . . . . . . 53.90

Amount of money spent for Red Cross Work . . . . . . . . . . 53.90

Reclaimed 50 shirts.



Members p!cked 718 lbs of cotton and donated proceeds to Red

Cross.

Donated one comfort to Red Cross Conv. House . . . . . . 10.50

Made 60 refugee garments. Sent 3 bundles of clothing

to Red Cross, iOO lbs.

Members sold $2400 Liberty Bonds in 4th issue.

Five members received service certificates.

Money spent in Camp Work ..... .................... $ 83.75

Number of hours spent in Red Cross Work Room . . . . 4300

United War Campaign donated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00

Chapter has adopted one French Orphan . .. . ... . .. .. $ 36.50

Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children 100.00 One member adopted 7 boys on Physicial Examining Board at Camp Gordon and made a home for them for 5 months.

East Atia.nta. Chapter No. 108.
Chapter has one (1) $50 Liberty Bond. Chapter has adopted one French Orphan ............ $ 36.00 Chapter bas made 100 Refugee garments. Contributed to American Soldiers in France. 12 sheets and 2 pillows . ............. ... .. ... ...... $ 25.68 Fifteen (15) members have bought Bonds amounting
to . ........ ....... . . . ...... , .. ... . ... . . .... .. .$4,000.00 Number of hours spent in Red Cross work rooms . . . . . . 850 Money spent in Camp Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.05 Five members received service badges. Cash given to Red Cross ....... ..... ... .. ...... ... . .$109.50 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children $50.00

North Atlanta Chapter No. 36.
Chapter has two (2) $50 Liberty Bonds. Chapter has adt>pted one (1) French Orphan. Chapter has 30 who are members of the Red Gross. Members sold Liberty Bonds amounting to $2400. Money spent at Camp Gordon .... . . .. .. $ 50.30 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital :Vor Cripple Child,ren $73.00
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Bolton Olr&pter.
Chapter has one (1) $50.00 Liberty Bond. Chapter donated to linen Shower ............... . ... $' 1.75 Money collected during Red Cross Drive ...... , ..... . . 227.00 Amount of Thrift Stamps sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165.00 Amount of Liberty Bonds sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 950.00 Number of hours spent in Red Cross work . . . . . . . . . . 121 Adopted one (1) French Orphan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36.50 Mem'bers belonging to Red Cross ............. : . . . . . . 23 Money- spent in 011-mp Work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '47.07
Deca.tur Oha.pter, U. D.
Chapter has ma.d~ .20 garments, working 25 days &t Red Cross work. Money spent at Camp ................. ~ , $4,00 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children .. $42.00
Atla.nta. Chapter No. 67.
Chapter has three (3) $100.00 Liberty Bonds. Chapter has adopted two (2} French Orphans ........ $ 72.00 Chapter has made 52 comfort kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.28 Chapter donated to linen shower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00 Chapter has made 70 garments, and 2 mufflers. Four members worked 3200 hours at Red Cross work
rooms. Sold Liberty Bonds amounting to $18.00 Sold Thrift Stamps amounting to $110.00. Money spent in Camp Work ............. . ...........$125,60 Chapter has on hand for Belgium relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00 Members of Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children $125.00 Members have purchased au estimate of $30,000 in Bonds. 25 members entertained soldiers in homes. Members as individuals own $1473 in Thrift Stamps.
Elect& Oh&pter No. 6.
Chapter has five (5) $50. Liberty Bonds. Furnished curtains for a Community Hut at Camp Gordon . .... ... ...... ........ ... ............. .... ; ..... $' 26.80 Fiv~ members made visits to the ()amps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 :Money spent in camp work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.55 Sold Liberty Bonds amounting to .............. . ... $6800.00 Harry Lauder secured by Mrs. Muway for entertaining at Camp
at Camp Gordon Community Red Cross House . . . . 25.00 Donated to Scottish Rite H0spital for Cripple Children $229.2~ Worthy Matron h,as entertained soldiers in her )lome.
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LIBRARIES

Inman Chapter No. 112.
The members were active in Camp Work and Red Cross Work rooms. Donated to Scottish Rite Hospital for Cripple Children $15.00 50 per cent membership in Red Cross.
Fraternally submitted,
MARY E. COLEY, OPHELIA OWENS, BETTIE K. SMITH.

REPORT OF THE NATIONAL U. S. DAUGHTERS OF 1812

~s Nina Hornady, President for Georgia.

The U. S. Daughters of 1812 have as a unit joined the Red Cross. They have .contributed old linen, money and active service to the organization.

They have purchased Liberty Bonds of every issue and have bought and sold quantities of thrift stamps many of us have used them as tips, and }lave given them to hundreds of children.
They have supplied innumerable kit bags to the soldiers. Miss Willie Waters, of Albany, gave one to every soldier .in her county. Incidentally, she was the first to use pe;:tnut bread, thus giving a new shortening for food.

They gave six pairs of handmade pillow cases to the base hospital, sent to Miss Mary. McCandess a trained nurse in France
sixteen pillows and thirty-two pillow cases also a case of marsh mallow whip and jiffy jell.

To the hospitals they have sent much canned fruit, jelly, and cigarettes and to the soldiers abroad quantities of smokes.

They have entertained innumerable soldiers. at their homes, at movies, with automobiles rides. The late Miss Hudson gave almost weekly dances at her home for their entertainment. .

On holidays we have contributed cakes, picnic baskets, at Thanksgiving, tUJrkeys, chickens, etc.

To the LaGrange Red Cross they gave a silk quilt, made

and autographed by the ladies of LaGrange in 1870. Several

. articles of jewelry were given to War Work, and more than two

hundred dollars secured from their sale.

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They have fl).rnished wool and have knitted and sent to sol-

diers many articles desired by the government.

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'l'hey have nssisted in organizing Red Cross societies. They gave to th e Community W a.r Chest fifty dollars in money. They have aided the orphan children of France and Belgium.
To summarize : they have aided every war activity that the Government has sanctioned. 'l'hey have given their .sons and brothers, they have given of their every resource " until it hurt.''
NI1 A HORNADY, Pres. 1 at. So. U. S. D. 1812 for Georgia.
REPORT OF THE FATHERLESS CHILDREN OF FRANCE.
(Atlanta Committee)
Local Officers: Mrs. W . D. Manley, Chairman; Mrs. Phinizy Calhoun, Vice Chairman; Mrs. Samuel Slicer Secretary: 1\frs. Brooks Morgan, Financial Secretar y ; Mr. Henry W. Davis, Treasurer.
We .worked on a definite plan, as outlined by the National Executive Committee in New York City, to enroll a great army of cl1 ildren in Ameri<ca to sacrifi ce and labor for the children of F-rance.
We appointed through the country banks, thirty-five County Chairmen to take un this Children's Drive. We furnish these with literature, pledge cards, etc.
we wrote the su-perintendent of the public schools in each County, enclosing a message from the United States Commissioner of Education at Washington, D. C. Dr. P. P. Claxton, who endorses the children's drives, and a:>king in a personal letter the co-operation of each superintendent in this work.
Number of orphans adopted in May .. . .. . .. .. . .. ... ... .274 Number of orphans adopted in June .. .. . ......... .. .. 118 Number of orphans adopted in July . .. . . .......... . .. . . 55 Number of orphans .adopted in August . . . . . ..... . . . ... . . 53 Number of orphans adopte,d in September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Number of orphans adopted in October ..... . . . ..... . .. 81
634 Money remitted to New York for April and May . .. .$ 5518.69 Money remitted to New York for June . . . . . .. .. . .. 2254.82 Money remitted to New York for July .. . .... . . . . . 1744.42 Money remitted to New York for August . . . . . . . . . . . . 1843.11 Money remitted to New York or September . . . . . . .. . . 1516.90 Money remitted to New York for October . . . . . . . . . . 2236.24
Total amount remitted to New York . ...... . . . .. .. $15,11~.1~
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Unconditional Donations

232.46

Chairman, Atlanta Committee Fatherless Children of France, Mrs. W. D. Manley.

Letter to the State Chairman, date of July 29, 1919. Mrs. Sa~uel M. Inman, Chairman

Woman's Committee, Council National Defense, Georgia Division

My dear Mrs. Inman :

As per your request I beg to give you the following information which I have today received from Mr. Phillip Posener of our New York office:

Georgia Committees of the Fatherless Children of France have remitted $80,000.00 (eighty thousand dollars) for adoptions of French Orphans for the past year.

With best wishes, I, am,

Faithfully yours,

MRS. W. D. MANLEY, Chairman.

REPORT OF WAR WORK, GEORGIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, APRIL 1917-APRIL 1918
Mrs. Howard H. McCall, State Regent.
As State Regent of the daughters of the American Revolution from April 1917 to April 1918, I submit the following report of the war work of this organization. With our loyaltv "led!"ed to our country, and io our flag, our minds and hearts were given in loving service to perform every patriotic duty and to support all war measures prescribed by the Govern_ment. The D. A. R. gave their most hearty support to the Woman's Commiitee Council of National Defense.
Three-fourths of the membership are active paying members of the Red Cross and 65 chapters are doing Red Cross work in the way best suited to their locality.
One-third of the membership belong -to the Y. vY. C. A., and
are doing active work in that organization.
The War Camp Community Service have D. A. R. representatives on their committees. I served as Vice-Chairman of the Atlanta branch for one year.
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, In the First and Second Liberty Loans every chapter took part, and the members bought and sold $755,000.00 worth of Liberty Bonds.
A D. A. R. State Flag Law to prevent desecration of the Flag (Mrs. R. P. Brooks, chairman) was passed by the Legislature in 1917.
Thirty-five French War Orphans were adopted.
Two Thousand five hundred glasses of jelly distributed to various hospitals. At Fort McPherson splendid work was accomplished, (under the direction of Mrs. Edward H. Barnes, chairman.)
Scrap books were made for hospitals. Many of the members have accepted prominent positions and many committees have worked in Red Cross work, National League for Woman's Service, Navy Auxiliary, Liberty Loan Drives, War Having Stamps, Y. W. C. A., Y. M. C. A., and Library work.
In the towns where camps. were located committees were actively at work for entertainments, mending, hospital wards, hostess houses, automobile rides for convalescent soldiers, flowers and jellies. Six members are at work in France.
As State Regent, I signed the pledge that the 3042 members of the D. A. R. in Georgia would conserve in every way. Mrs. S. W. Foster, Vice President General, was National Chairman of Conservation; also as State Regent, was appointed Chairman of the D. A. R. for the Sixth Federal Reserve District in the First and Second Liberty Loans, and a Vice-Chairman on the Central Committee for the Third Liberty Loan.
Twelve boxes of clothing were sent to the Belgian Relief Committee, and four thousand garments to the French children. Forty-two thousand one hundred and eighty-seven hospital and knitted garments and surgical supplies were reported made through the D. A. R. chapters.
One hundred and seven dollars were donated to the restoration of Tilloloy, France.
$2,877.11 was raised by the D. A. R. members to buy a Liberty Bond.
$700.00 was paid for an ambulance, annd sent to the American Hospital in France through the American Red Cross.
The Mary Hammond Washington Chapter, of Macon, Georgia bought an ambulance and presented it to the Dixie Division at Camp Wheeler.
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The D. A. R. co-operated through the National Council of

Defense with the Children's Bureau in the saving of the babies

in the United States.

Also co-operated with the public schools in Americanizing the

foreign born women and children.



Placed flags in hostess houses, observed patriotic days, registration day and days of prayer.

Respectfully submitted,

ETTIE T. McCALL, (Mrs.) HOWARD H. McCALL, State Regent.

REPORT OF WAR WORK OF THE GEORGIA DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.

Mrs. James S. Wood, State Regent Apri11918-Aprill919.

The following record of the WAR WORK accomplished by the GEORGIA Daughters of the American Revolution is one of which to be proud. Though I cannot include every thing contributed, and the many kind and thoughtful ACTS of Georgia Dl;lughters-this report suffices to prove that they are among the most patriotic in America, or for that matter, in the world. They have honored their an1cestors as well as their descendants by their magnificent War Relief Work, which is given in itemiz. ed form herewith :-

Cash given Red Cross .................. . ... ..... .$' 297.39

Number of knitted garments .... .... .. .... . ...... . 9,728

Comfort kits ...... ... ......... .... ... ... . . ..... . 4,774

Housewives'' ................................. .

213

Hospital Garments . ... .... ... ........ . ....... . . . 22,035

Surgical dressings, (reported to State Regent) ... . 215,865

Garments sent FRENCH refugees ............... . 3,028

Victrola records given, (hospitals, etc.) ........... .

851

Sheets, (given through Red Cross) . ... . ... ...... . .

321

Pillow cases ................... .. .. ... .. ..... . . .

872

Bed Spreads ..................... . ... . ......... .

52

Napkins .. .. .. ... .. . ............. . ..... ... .... .

98

Towels ......................................... . 1.500

Feather pillows . .. .. . .... . . ... .. . ... . .... .' .... .

74

Ambulance pillows .. ..... ... ............. ... .. ... .

81

Knitted quilts, (or 'afghans') .......... .. ....... .

13

Bed Quilts, (made of woolen cloth scraps) .......... .

6

Scrap books, (for men confined in hospital beds)

890

106

Comfort bags . ...... . .. .. . .. ............... . ... . . 1,217

Garments mended, (for soldiers and sailors) ..... .. . 1,620

Money given -Belgium . . .. . . ~ . . ~ . . . . . . .. . , . . . . . . . 318.28

Gar ments given Belgium . .. . ... ....... . .... . . . . .. . 1,317

Clothing given Belgium, (Value) (besides 1317 above

stated .. . .. .. . ..... . ... . . ...... . ..... . . . . . . $9,150.00

MONEY given to ARMENIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84.00

Garments given to Armenia ..........: . .. , .. . ... .

20

MONEY given to SYRIA ... . . . .. .. .... . .. . ...... 14.25

Garments given to SYRIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20

Money given to JEWISH RELIEF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184.00

MONEY given to AMERICAN YMCA . . . . . . . . . . . . 367.50

MONEY given to "War Work Campaign Fund" .. . . 11,694.00

MONEY given to Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18.00

MONEY given to WAR CAMP COMMUNI TY

SERVICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000.00

Number of Gifts to soldiers; (valued Lt $1. each) . . . . 788.00

BOOKS given for soldiers and sailors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,091

MAGAZINES, (for soldiers and sailors) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,417

SPEAKERS furnished, (in War Work Campaign)..

65

Number speeches furnished, (iri War Work Campaign

129

SINGERS furnished, (in War Work campaign) . . . . . .

7

Victrola records given (Value) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 545.00

AVIATORS' VES1'S Kid-lined (made & given) . . .

97

TESTAMENTS (given to soldiers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

BIBLES (given to soldiers) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9

MEN in the Service ENTERTAINED AT MEALS

6,334

Men in the Service ENTERTAINED in Homes . . . . . . 1,215

(meaning days & nights, or over week-ends)

(paid for by Georgia D. A. R.)

Men in the Service entertained at hotels ... .. ... . .. . 307

(paid for by Georgia D. A. R.)

Boxes of hmches (given soldiers & sailors on trains) . . 1,306

CHRISTMAS PACKAGES, given to men in the service 820

U. S . Flags (given by D. A. R.) 4 of these for graves

of allied soldiers .... .. .. .... . . . . . . . ... . ... .

23

Service Flags, (bought by D. A. R.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Allied flags, (English flag given by D. A. R . . ... . .... .

1

Christmas Celebrations . . ........ .. .... .. .. .. . ... . .

8

Entertainmen~s (given for soldiers) . ... . ... . .. .. . . .

246

Glasses of JELLY (given for men in hospitals, etc in

GEOH.GIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,234

FRENCH war Orphans adopted (besides many mem-

bers .of D. ,A. R. have wor1md through other com-

mittees & many orphans were adopted through

their efforts . .._.. . .. . ...... . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . .

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Gifts to individl!al soldiers . were numerous. One

Chapter gave gifts. to amount of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175.00

One chapter gave bouquets of flowers ...... . .. .'...... 100

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Gift of plants & shrubs, (for Camp Qordon Hut No.

157 value) .. ....... ............... .... . ..... . 25 .00

Number l<.;mergency garments, (for honorably discharg-

ed soldiers) . ... .. . . ... ...................... 102

"Smilage Books" (value) .................... . ... . 2.00

Games & sheet music, (for Navy, cost) . . . . . . . . . . . .. 41.50 Tobacco (value) . ....... . .. ............... . ..... . 25.00

Cigarettes, (Packages) ........................... . 648.00

BATH ROBES, (for men in hospitals) . ... . . ....... .

38

(not included in hospital garments)

Slippers, (for men in hospitals )pairs ........... . .. .

36

cost of robes and slippers ...... ........ . . ... ..... . $175.00

TRENCH CANDLES (sent over seas) ......... . ... . 200

D. A. R. Chapters maintaining D. A. R. "WAR

WORK" ROOMS, (only this number reported to

State Regent) ............... , ............... .

3

GEORGIA D. A. R. established a MEMORIAL BED in

American Hosp. at Neuilly, Paris, France; to be

known as the "Dr. Crawford W. Long Mem. Bed,"

m honor of the Georgia doctor who discovered

ether anesthesia . .............. .... ....... . . . $600.00

(Elijah Clarke Chap., at Athens, Ga. gave 1-2 the

amount as Dr. Crawford's four daughters are mem-

bers of that Chapter.)

D. A. R. members who acted as RED CROSS COUNTY

CHAIRMEN, (this number reported to State

Regent) ........ .. . ... .... . . ................ . 105

D. A. R. membeTs who were Chairmen of RED CROSS

DEPARTMENTS ..... .. .. .. ......... . .... . . . 220

(Almost every D. A. R. member has done some de-

finite work to help win the World War, but many

failed to report to State Regent)

REGULAR WORK OF D. A. R. was kept up during

the war, besides doing immense extra work, 200

new members were admitted to the Society . .... . 200

REGULAR WORK of forming new Chapters was car-

ried on, and TWO NEW CHAPTERS have sent on

their papers to rational h eadquarters, and others

are forming.

As director of all D . A. R. War R elief Work in the

State, I received all War-Relief Service Bulletins

from the National Society's Committee on War Re-

lief WoTk, -and aU these BULLET! S were sent

out regularly to the 59 chapters of D. A. R . in

GEORGIA. It has taken almost my entire time and that of my

secretary to keep up with the varied phases of war

work. The State D. A. R. Corresponding Secr,et-

tary 's illness "soon after taking office, prevented her working; and so my private secretary carried

it on. After six months of this I appointed her State Corresponding Secretary of Georgia D. A.

R., at request of former Cor. Sec 'y,. who resigned the office.

As STATE REGENT I have repr~sented the Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution on the

Board of Woman's Committee, Council of National Defense (of the State), and sent in a REPORT

of WAR WORK for six months, and attended in

July 1918 the meeting presided over by Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, in Atlanta.

I took office in April 1918, at State Conference, held in Athens; and ever since have worked unceasingly, carrying on the many duties of my position.

I have in my home a room set aside as my

"OFFICE."

EXTRA TELEPHONE CONNECTION, in my office was permitted me by the U. S. Government, in re-

cognition of my services. I served as an assistant to the U. S. Food Adminis-

tration during Summer of 1918, until my other war work became so heavy that I resigned.

As State Regent I was Chairman for GEORGIA, re-

presenting THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF

PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES, working AGAINST

German propaganda in GEORGIA. I was a member of the NATIONAL COMMITTEE
of the National Society of THE DAUGHTERS

OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION to place wreaths on the TOMB OF GEORGE & MARTHA

WASHINGTON, April 1919. I was a member of tho SAVANNAH COMMITTEE

of the American Committee for Devastated France

and presided at the large meeting held in Savan-

nah for the cause, 1919. GEORGIA was one of the first states to contribute her

quota of $1. per capita towards the National D. A. R. fund of $100,000.00 with which the Society

purchases that amount of LIBERTY BONDS, to

aid our Country, and as an example to others to help. GEORGIA D. A. R. gave the sum of $30.42.

(Most of above sum was given before I took office,

but was completed under me.



Georgia D. A. R. gave the sum of $1,310.96 towards the

fund of $51,000. the Nat. Society is giving to re-

store the French town of TILLOLY.

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Georgia D. A. R. gave the sum of $209.00 towards establishing a .POULTRY FARM IN FRANCE.
Many D. A. R. Chapters possess ''Service Flags,'' showing sons and husbands of members of the Society, who wore their country's uniform. A RECORD OF SONS OF GEORGIA D. A. R. members has been kept by each Obapter and THIS EECORD shows 511 sons of 388 mother~, served i:Q. the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Medical Corps, and Aviation Dept., in uniform.
Some of the noble sons of members have given their lives in the World War. Th e Record shows 10 sons made the supreme sacrifice.

The following rendered SERVICE ABROAD, for AMER-

ICA & HER ALLIES, jn connection with the WORLD WAR.

Miss Maggie Emma Coney, Cordele, Ga., Registered Nurse,

France.

Mrs. Frances Gordon Smith, Atlanta, Ga., Diet Kitchen,

Rolland Hospital, Paris. Miss Isoline Campbell, Atlanta, Ga., Reconstruction Work.

Member ",Junior League" Unit of Y. M. C. A., Paris and other

French Cities. Miss Mary Brown, 584 Peachtree St., Atlanta, Ga., Member

her "Junior League Unit" of Y. M. C. A., in France. Paris,

Nice, and othe.r Towns.

Miss Elleigh Page Tucker, Albany, Ga., With Y. W. C. A. in

F rance.

Mis& Mary Davis, Buford Place, Macon, Ga., Canteen Work,

France.

Miss Ettiene Baldwin, Fort Valley, Ga., with Y. W. C. A.,

In Fran'ce.

Miss Maud Fisher, 171 Jefferson St., Macon, Ga ., Canteen

Work. In France.

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The following rendered service in the United States, in connection with the world War:

Mrs. James S. Wood-(Mary S. Irwin Wood) State Regent

of Georgia, In Georgia. 803 Whitaker St., Savannah, Ga., Daughters of the American Revolution and various other pa-

triotic work.

.

Miss Marie Whitehead, Albany, Ga., Nurse in Hospital, Base

Hospital in Spartanburg, S. C.

Miss Helen Gillespie, Albany, Oa., Home Service Work, (Red Cross), Albany, Ga.

Miss Ettie Lou Simmons, East Point, Ga., Clerical Work,

Washington, D. C.

Miss Angeline Davis, Albany. Ga., Record Dept., U. S.

Government, Washington, D: C., State Chairman, Georgia. \

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Mrs. H. H . McCall, Atlanta, Ga., Children's Bureau Council

of National Defense, In Georgia.

Mrs. Linton C. Hopkins, Atlanta, Ga., State Chairman,

Speakers, Bureau Ga. Council of National Defense, In Georgia.

Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, Atlanta, Ga., Stat e Chairman, Woman's Committee, Geo~:gia Council of National D efense, In
Georgia. Later Vice-Chairman Ga. Coun. of National Defense.

Mrs. Wm. Lawson Peel, Atlanta, GA,, State Chairman

"Fatherles& Children of France Society." In Georgia.

Mrs. T. C. Baker, Valdosta, Ga., Copied Registration Cards,

J une 5, 1917, Valdosta.

Mrs. D. B. Small, Valdosta, Ga., Copied Registration Cards,

June 5, 1917, Valdosta.

.. Mrs. Youmans, Valdosta, Ga., Copied Registration Cards,

June 5, 1917, Valdosta. Mrs. Barber, Valdosta, Ga., Copied Registration Cards, June

fi, 1917, Valdosta.



Mrs. Augusta Wood DuBose, 803 Whitaker St., Savannah,

Ga., Private Secretary to State R egent of Ga., D. A. R., and State Cor. Secretary, Georgia, D. A. R. , In Georgia.

Miss J:ulia Bass, Clarksville, Ga., County Demonstrator,

Turner County, Ga. The regular work (of the D. A. R.) of locating graves

of Revoluntionary soldiers has been carried on, several graves being located in the State. They will be

marked during the year 1919-1920.

Many-Histories of Counties (in Georgia) have been

completed during the year. They will be published later, adding much dependable data 1lo our

State Historical Archives.

19 pictures of memorials erected by Ga. D. A. R. and of patriotic gathering of D. A. R, were 'Prepared and

forwarded to National headquarters of the So-

ciety in Washington, D. C., wh ere they were on

exhibition in April 1919, at National Congress.

They will be preserved to show what has been

accomplished in the last 25 years by the Georgia

D. A. R.

Only a few tJhapters r eported on \Var Stamps, this

not being asked for by National Society.

Four or five Chapters are preparing to erect bronze

tablets very soon, giving the names of the sons, of the Chapters members, who served in the world

War.

One Chapter has kept a Record of every man from the

County who has worn th e uniform of any branch

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of the U. S. Service . This Chapter is preparing to erect a suitable memorial with all the names inscribed thereon. As State Regent I presided over the wonderful State Conference, held in April, 1919, in Albany; and the r eports there of War Work were magnifi cent. The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution records for Liberty Loans are as follows: Purchased by Chapters (money used from Chapter treasury .. . . ... ... . .. .. .... . . .. . . . ... ... .. .$12,900.00 Purchased by individual D. A. R. members .... . .. .. . 3,759,810 Sold by D. A. R. members . . . .. . ..... ..... . .. . . .... 3,365,650 .
Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution have bought and sold over Seven Million Dollars Worth of Liberty Bonds during the War. This together with the list of our other War Relief Work formes a glorious record with which to welcome home our boys in uniform who have served their Country and its Allies. We have helped them to "fight the good fight,'' bringing Peace to the Earth, by doing our part at home.
MARY S. IRWI N WOOD, (Mrs. James S. Wood), State Regent.
REPORT OF THE GEORGIA FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.
It is with great gratification and pleasure . that I present the report for Georgia of the work of the past two year s. As a prelude I will say that the value of all crop productions in the state has more than doubled. 'fhe farmers are not only producing more crops but they are raising a greater diversity of foodstuffs and 'produ'cts than ever before. They are practically out of debt, and for the most part are in prosperous condition.
This satisfactory state of affairs has paved the way for the wonderful work that the women's clubs have been doing in response to the appeal of President Wilson and his cabinet for aid in the prosecution of the war by the conserving of foodstuffs and power of all kinds.
Every demand for service that can be giv!ln by women has been met in full, both as individuals and as club organizations.
Every club in the state is devoting the larger share of its time and service to Red Cross activities; to the successful carrying through of the Liberty Loan drives; to entertainments for the soldiers in our camps, of which we have three not including several permanent barracks of smaller size; to
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the selling of Thrift Stamps; and to the equipment of Libraries and rest rooms for officers and soldiers at the base hospitals. In addition the Georgia Federation held recently a huge "towel shower" whereby it secured nearly five thousand towels for the base hospitals of the state, and now has under way a movement whereby every woman in the state will put aside every tenth can of her summer preserves, jellies and canned goods, for the convalescent soldiers of the hospitals.
Last year the women Conserved by their canning and dehydrating many thousands of cans and jars of foodstuffs, and this summer even larger quantities will be stored on pantry shelves.. When Mr. Hoover's orders come, the women stand "At attention," and are quick to hear .and obey his mandates as to food changes and substitutes.
Despite these unforeseen duties, many clubs have given enthusiastic support to the Tallulah Falls Industrial School in the mountains of North Georgia. This school for the education of mountain girls and boys is owned and controlled by the Georgia Federation. It is doing a splendid work.
A large number of the clubs have carried on the planting of trees, the establishment and beautifying of public parks and playgrounds, and other 'civic movements. They have also stressed the n ecessity for passing and enforcing health laws in the state, particularly those relating to medical inspection in the schools, child welfare and social hygi ene. During the coming summer the F ederation will actively support the babysaving campaign of the government, plans for this bein g already well under way.
A happy spirit of co-operation exists between the men and women in every walk of life, and this makes club work a genuine pleasure and happiness to all.
Respectfully submitted,
NELLIE PE'fERS BLACK, President.
Report of the War Victory Commission of Georgia Federation of Woman's Clubs.
Who is able to measure the results of the patriotic work undertaken by the War Victory Commission of the General F ederation of Women's Clubs, or who can tell the encouragement and cheer carried to our boys by the General Federation Unit?
'l'he young women composing the Unit were sent to create, as far as possible, a home atmosphere and to be "just honestto-goodness, real American girls.''
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Georgia was particularly honored by having not one young woman chosen, but THREE, to be a part of the unit of one hundred. The young ladies going from our State were Miss Letitia Gilespie Johnson and Miss Janie Fahy, of Rome; also Miss Nell Dimon, of Columbus. . To this special work the dubs of Georgia gave $2,623.45. ' As chairman of the War Victory Commission; I wish to express my pleasure and privilege in serving you. i enjoyed the work and I thank each and every one, not for the contributions, for it was your work and your responsibility as well as mine, but I thank you fo.r the many wonderful letters I received with the cheques. Letters full of faith and hope in the work and the outcome of the war.
The Chapters have been written ,the book of the War Victory Commission is closed, but its influence lives.
Respec-tfully submitted, MRS. ROBERT T. DANIEL, Chairman.
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IN MEMORIAM

MRS. NELLIE PETERS BLACK

Died, August 4, 1919



Honorary Chainnan Woman 's Committ ee, Council of National Defense,
Georgia Division, 1917-1919.

President Georgia Federation Woman 's Clubs,
1916-1919.

The Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs suffered an ir reparable loss, when on the fourth of August 1919, its beloved Pr sident, Mrs. Nellie Peters Black was called to that higher life for which she was most eminently prepared.
The State of Georgia lost a valuable citizen and the women of Georgia lost a masterful leader. Mrs. Black was endowed by nature with many qualities which particularly fitted her as a leader. A masculine mind, with a woman's tenderness; a keen sense of honor together with a consecration to spiritual things made of her a rare combination which appealed to all 1classes and endeared her to all who were so fortunate as to know her.
The Federation of Clubs was blessed to have had her clear mentality and her splendid executive hand at the helm during t he trying days of the World War.
''So clear and radiant was her spiritual life, it ean be truly said that her passing was but an awakening to immortality in the mystical body of Christ.''
MRS. J . E. HAYS,
Acting President Georgia Federation of Woman's Clubs.

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REPORT OJ' WAR. WO:li.K Ot THE GEORGIA LIBRARY COMMISSION.
Members:
M:rs. John King Ottley ...... . .... .' . . ............ Chairman. Atlanta, Ga.
Tommie Dora Barker ... .. . .... .. .... . .. .. Carnegie Library. Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Maud Barker Cobb ....... . . .......... State Librarian. Atlanta, Ga.
H. R. D eJarnette ... . . . ..... ....... . . . ... Eatonton, Georgia.
W. H. Dorris ..... . ........ . ... .... ...... . Cordele, Georgia.
The Georgia Library. Commiission is a state body but it has no funds; therefore, the war work that it did was volunteer work.
Th e request that the Commission co-operate with th~ American Library Association in its war work has been kept iu mind and every opportunity has been taken to help in this cause.
As the principal f eature of this work for the soldiers, two state-wide book campaigns have been conducted by the commission. I n reaching the people for these campaigns, the Commission has worked through various channels. In those towns where there are iibraries, ihe library has been made the agent. The librarians have responded heartily and in several instances have prepared for circulation the books collected so that th ey were ready for use when they reached the camp libraries.
Most of the places which have no library were reached through the county chairman of the women's Committee of the State Council of National Defense. Mrs. Samuel Inman lent her aid in every way possible, sendirig a letter from the Council of Defense with the letter of the Commission making the first appeal for books and including a statement of the purpose of the campaign in her weekly press bulletin. At the Patriotic Rally of the .State and County Councils of National Defense h eld in Atlanta in March an <>pportunity was given Miss Barker, a member of the Commission to present the subject of Camp Libraries to these representatives from every part of the state.
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The Women's clubs were asked to Co-operate in those places where the Council of Defense was not organized and Mrs. Black and Mrs. Fitzpatrick have called attention to the work through the club page of the Georgia Federation of Woman's Clubs in the Atlanta Sunday Constitution, and have stressed the needs at district meetings.
Full statistics of the first campaign are not obtainable but in the second campaign 68 different places in Georgia have sent books to one or other of the camps in the state. In every case it has not been possible to obtain the exact number of volumes sent but counting only those figures that have been reported the total reaches 33,815 books and numberless magazines .
The clerical work entailed was enormous for in addition to tpe appeal for books, directions for shipping, numberless letters of confirmation or to answer special questions, the Commission was called upon to distribute advertising matter for the campaigns and supplies for preparing the books for circulation to those libraries which could undertake the work. The Georgia Commission has been called on to take its place with the active commissions of the country and has responded as far as it was able. The results are very creditable as compared with the more fortunate commissions.
Other wo.rk of the Commission included the distribution of information on subjects pertaining to patriotic education, such as food conservation, food substitutes, thrift, war gardens, and child welfare.
The year's work, especially the war work, has made some r eturns to the Commission. Through cor.respondence with the libraries the Commission has been brought into closer touch with the librarians and has gained a fuller knowledge of the lihrary conditions of the state. By working through the Council of Defense and the Women's Clubs, the Commission has been brought to the attention of hundreds of pt)ople throughout the state as a live and vigorous organization and has &hown in a small way what the people may expect when the Commission receives state support.
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. JOHN K. OTTLEY, Chairman.
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REPORT OF THE GEORGIA BRANCH OF THE NATIONAL CONGRESS OF MOTHERS AND PARENT-TEACHER ASSOCIATIONS.
1918-1919.
Realizing the need for Child Welfare and Educational work in this state, the Georgia Branch of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations has adhered strictly to this part of the Council of Defense .program.
Every effort has been made and we have met with a considerable degree of success in perfecting an organization along this line.
With vice-presidents in ten of the twelve districts in Georgia, and a committee of women in a number of the counties in the state, this work has been promoted and extended, and interest kept alive. Sixty-five parent-teacher associations are at present affiliated with the Congress, and others will come in later when the Fall term of school Opens.
Much effort has been devoted to organizing mothers' clubs in the churches. In Atlanta there is a union of mothers' clubs, and the state chairman for this particular work in our organization is extending her efforts to other parts of the state.
Our greatest vision for service has been rewarded by the Georgia Educational Association granting us the privilege of becoming a Department of the G. E. A. in this state. A joint convention with the G. E. A. was held in Macon. MaY. first, second and third of this year for the first time in the history of the state, bringing together the three greatest interests in the life of the child-home, church and school.
The Parent-Teacher Association throughout this state cooperated fully with the various campaigns in war work, including the weighing of babies, Red Cross, etc., etc.; but as a state organization, we adhered to Child Welfare and Edwcation. A large amount of Child Welfare literature has been supplied to the parent-teacher associations in every section of the state-to the negro as well as the white population.
Our work for the Fall term will begin by sending out literature and information to every school in the state, and prizes will be offered as an incentive to encourage the formation of a parent-teacher association in conjunction with every school, and to increase the membership in those already formed.
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As we see it, the Parent-Teacher As~ociation should be just what its name .implies-a teacher of parents; a combination of parents and teachers that will arouse people to a sense of their responsibility to the walfare of the children of our state and ation. Our efforts are to enc-ourage people to the right sort of thinking 0'11 behalf of the child, both white and negro, along every line concerning the life of the :child.
Hcspcctfully submitted,
1\IRS. J. E. A DREWS.
REPORT OF GEORGIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATE NURSES.
It is somewhat difficult to make a report concerning activities of nurses as details in regard to nursing activities are never very satisfying or complete. However, from data available, the statistics show that
86 l\Iembers of the Georgia State Association of Graduate Nurses were enrolled in the Red Cross.
56 Members have been in active War Service.
26 Members served abroad, practically all of whom served in Camps.
26 Members served in U. S. Camps only.
16 Members served on Red Cross Nursing Committees.
14 Members served as Instructors of Classes in Home Nursing conducted throughout the State for the purpose of preparing Mothers and Homekeepers to more efficiently care for their families and homes.
4 Members served with the I. S. P. H. Service Hospitals or around Camps.
10 Members were enrolled as Home Defense Nurses on account of physical disabilities. Notwithstanding this fact, they unhesitatingly volunteered their services during the Infl.uenz~ epidemic last Fall and served in civilian r elief work as well as in the Camps. Many acted as Instructors of Red Cross Classes.
The Red Cross course in Home Nur:sing was conducted in many communities and 1176 w-omen in the State have taken this course under supervision and instruction of Red Cross Nurses.
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The value of this course was shown by the efficient service rendered by many of'the'se women during epidemic of Influenza last fall.
During the epidemic emergency units were organized in many localities and 32 graduate nurses were assigned for epid emic duty even though the state had been ' drained for War needs; 16 under-graduate nurses and 22 practical nurses also r allied to the call and gave most valuable service; 74 Nurses' Aid es and 500 lay women came to the rescue and helped in the serious crisis of the Influenza Epidemic by mater ial aid of some kind. Records are n ecessarily incomplete as nurses and others served in many localities where no reports were made.
JANE VAN DeVREDE.
REPORT OF NURSES' AIDS WORK IN GEORGIA.
The Nurses' Aids classes were authorized by Governor Dorsey in De:cemb er 1917, and early in 1918 two classes were formed in Savannah, one at Telfair Hospital and the other at St. Joseph's Hospital-twel ve pupils each. These young women did most valuable work during that summer, r eleasing trained nurses for overseas duty, and serving in the Marine Hospital, wh ere th ere would hav e been great suffering but fo r their kindly and skillful assistance.
A class of twelve Nurses' Aids was formed at the University Hospital, Augusta, by l\1rs. L . S. Arrington. They d id splendid work at the Base Hospital and eventually joined the Students Reserve class.
In Macon, owing to the crowed conditions in the hospitals, Mrs. Wortham reported that no Nurses' Aids classes could be started, but thirty young girls took the course at the Base Hospital at Camp Wheeler ,and they reported to have done valuable service.
I n Augusta, Macon and Savannah they at once took up the work left by regularly trained nurses, and, under the supervision of dOlctors and bead nurses, r elieved much suffering and avoided the neglect that wou ld have otherwise been, in evi table. Reports from Northern Cities where they were organized showed the same results.
Respectfully submitted,
E LLA B. L.AW TQN, Member of the State Col!ncil of Defense.
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REPORT OF GEORGIA WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE ASSOCIATION.
President, Mrs. Mary L. McLendon, Atlanta.
Owing to the failure of presidents of auxiliary associations and of twelve congressional district chairmen in Georgia to report to me, my report will be very brief.
We have distributed instructions for war work by the Government and transmitted as full a report as we have received on registration f.o-r service, food production, food conservation, women in industry, child welfare, maintaining existing social service agencies, Liberty Loan:,, home and foreign
relief, Americanization, eve ., as r equested, and laun ched inde-
pendently a "kill-the-rat" campaign, which was almost immediately sponsored by the National Government and added to the war work Of the state under the Council of Defense.
Every suffragist was ready to register for service and many worked faithfully with the Red Cross and other patriotic organizations, but they did not fail to provide for the welfare of their own household.
In food production om: women have excelled by cultivating every available spot of ground in county, town, and city. They raised vegetables sufficient for the use of their own families, then donated to those fri ends who were not so fortunate in securing ground to cultivate.
For FOOD PRODUCTION, 'the following has been reported:
200 Bushels Irish potatoes; 1200 bushels Sweet Potatoes; 50 bushels Tomatoes; 300 bushels Onions; 500 bushels Beans; 200 bushels Cucumbers; 600 pounds Cabbage; 100 .pounds Beets.
For FOOD CONSERVATION:
200 dozen Pint Jars of Jelly; 500 Glasses of Jelly; 700 Quart Jars Preserves; 600 Quarts Pickles; 100 Quarts Canned Beans; 50 Dozen Quarts Tomatoes; 1000 Quarts Blackberry Jam and J elly; 200 Bu. Dried Apples and Peaches.
As a result of our kill-the-rat campaign much foot was saved not only in Georgia but throughout the South as practically
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all the southern states followed the lead of Georgia in making war on the destruction rodent.
WOMEN IN I DUSTRY- ::\iany of our members followed various industrial pursuits which demanded the aid and co~ operation of every member of the organization; many letters and telegrams have been sent to t he President and members of Congress of the United States urging fair treatment to all women in industry, insisting upon equal pay for equal work, and pointing out the necessity of maintaining th e WOMEN IN SERVICE BUREAU as a branch of the Department of Labor.
CHILD WELFARE-This department has appealed with force to all our women, and justly so, and while doing all possible for our own, eleven children of France and Belgium have be en adopted and support ~ d; clothing and fo od worth fully $500 was donated to children here; a crippled nurse who had been brought from Franr.e to Ft. McPherson was also adopted, and aided to her home in a distant state. Members of our organization did much for her personal comfort before sending her home.
A FREE FRENCH CLASS has been maintained by one of our auxiliaries, and soldiers given free instruction before going to Frauce.
A KNITTING CLASS turned over 1000 knitted garments to the Red Cross.
MENDING COMMITTEES went each week to Camp Gordon to care for soldiers' clothes before the armistice was signed.
ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEES went r egularly to the Camps and Hospitals from our ranks.
AMERICANIZATION-When we began our A 'lERICANIZATION work every paper in the state asked "WHAT IS AMERICANIZATION ~ " Now, every thinking man and woman is earn estly urging Americanization of our forei gn born, and the native born of foreign parents and we ourselves realize that there is no work of greater importance than the making of l oyal citizens of every inhabitant of this country.
LIBERTY LOA SALES-More than $200,000.00 in Liberty Bonds and $10,000.00 in Thrift Stamps ,hav e been reported sold by rr:embers of our organization.
In every line of endeavor in which we have been engaged, we have spent freely of our own means that best r esults might be obtained, and every expense nas been met from within our own ranks.
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Strenuous as the times were, and great as were the demands upon us, we are pleased that never for a moment did we lose sight of the purpose for which we were organized in 1890the enfranchisement of the womanhood not only of Georgia; but of the entire world for we r ealize that in a democratic form of government "the ballot is the right protective of all rights.' '
Respectfully submitted,
MARY LATIMER McLENDON, P!l'esident Georgia Wnman Suffrage Association.
July 19, 1919.
REPORT OF HOME AUXILIARY OF THE 326TH INFANTRY, 82ND DIVISION.
The idea of organizing a home auxiliary to the 326th infantry originated w.ith Col. J . C. McArthur who, in a conservation with Mrs. Edward T. Brown and Mrs. Franklin Mikell at Camp Upton, shortly before the regiment sailed for France, suggested that the $55.00 remaining from the purchase of regimental colors be used as th e nucleus for a Christmas fund.
Mrs. Brown called a meeting at her home, 968 Peachtree street, on June 12, 1918 to which were invited all relatives, friends and those otherwise interested in the r egiment. About fifty women were present, and to them was stated bri efly the object of the proposed organization as follows:
"The object of the Home Auxiliary to the 326th regiment is to preserve the ties that unite relatives and fri ends at home with their beloved and honored men across the seas. to assist and supplement the work of the R ed Cross and ot.her governmental agencies for the welfare of our armies, not to hamper or weaken them in any locality.
The officers elected were: Honorary president, Mrs. J. C. McArthur, East Orange, N. J.; Honorary Vice-Presidents, Mrs. E. C. Rowell, Auburn, Ala., Mrs. Homer Watkins, Cedartown. Ga., l\Irs. H. C. Wells, and l\Irs. H. C. W ells, Jr., Atlanta; First Vice-President and permanent Chairman of the Executive Board, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Jr., Augusta, Ga., assistant VicePresidents, all mothers of commissioned officers of the 326th regiment; General Secretary, Mrs. Edward T. Brown, Atlanta; Assistant General Secretary, Miss Adrienne Battey, Atlanta,
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Publicity secretary, l\1rs. Clark Howell, Atlanta, Treasurer, Mrs. Franklin Mikell, Atlanta; Secretary ror southern sta [e.:, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, III, Atlanta, Secretary for northern states, l\1rs. Arthur Ellis Hamm, New York City; Assistant Secretaries, all wives of commissioned officers of the 326th regiment; circle heads, all officers of the Home Auxiliary and all members who will undertake to enlist and direct groups of workers for the auxiliary's purposes; executive board, Mrs. Thomas Barrett, Jr., chairman, all elected and appointed officers of the auxiliary and additional members to be' named later representing different memberships of the auxiliary.
Four forms of membership were decided upon: sustaining, active, associate and beneficiary. Sustaining members are: voluntary subscribers, subject to call for work of the auxiliary, or not, at their own choice. Dues $10.00. Active members are: all officers and circle heads engaged in carrying on and directing. Dues $3.00. .Associate members are: enrolled members :prepared to help as far as possible in general work. Dues, $1.00. Beneficiary members are: All persons related to any member of the 326th regiment desiring to enlist the services of the auxiliary for their own benefit or that of a member of the regiment.
Following the organization meeting, other meetings were held at which reports were made of the auxiliary's activities. There were twelve cash contributions, ranging from $5.00 to $500.00, and this sum added to membership dues amounted to $1550.00. In response to a request from Col. McArthur, the treasurer, Mrs. Mikell, cabled $1200.00 on August 1, 1918 to be used for various needs of the men in the regiment. this amount being $200.00 in excess of the sum requested. When the Government issued an order prohibiting the raising of funds for individual regiments there was a balance in the auxiliary treasury of approximately $352.00 which is now awaiting final disposition, at the discretion of the executive board. The total number of active members enrolled in the auxiliary was 288.
August 2, 1919.
Respectfully submitted,
ADRIENNE BATTEY.
Assistant General Secretary.
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REPORT OF NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES WOMAN'S SECTION.
Mrs. Roby Robinson, Chairman.

Mrs S. M. Inman, "Chairman,

July 23, 1919.

Woman's Committee Council of National Defense,

Georgia Division,

Atlanta, Ga.

Madam Chairman:-

The Navy League activity in Georgia expressed itself during ihe war, in the following gift to the U. S. Battleship GEORGIA:

Sweaters 550; Mufflers 365; Helmets 315; Wristlets 316; Socks 67 ; Comfort Bags 12,

Besides the above, several organizations in the State sent their gifts direct-the same being included in their reports.

Great interest was manifested and the gifts were limited only by exhausted funds.

Respectfully submitted,

MRS. ROBY ROBINSON,

Chairman for Georgia Woman's Section, Navy League of the U. S.

REPORT OF NEEDLEWORK GUILD OF AMERICA, STATE OF GEORGIA.
~s. Edward T. Brown, Chairman.
Four hran ches of the ~ eedlework Guild of America have been organized and at work in Georgia for a numb er of years. 'l'hese are: Atlanta, President, Mrs. W. R. Hammond, Secretary, .Miss l\'L A. H. Smith ; Augusta, President, Mrs. W. I. wilson , Secretary, Mrs. T. F. Harrison; Rome, President, Mrs.
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A. Kenton, Secretary, Mrs. G. A. Nunnally; Savannah, President, Mrs. F. G. Robertson, Secretary, Iiss F. Boylneaux.
All these branches engaged in war work either independently or as associated chapters, of the Red Cross.
In January, 1919, Mrs. Edward Brown of Atlanta was appointed State chairman of the Guild for Georgia. But owing to Mrs. Brown's necessary absence no movement whatever toward state organization has been made as yet, therefore no report of Guild work as a state, is available from Georgia.
(Signed) MRS. EDWARD BROWN, Georgia State Chairman, Needlewo-rk Guild of America.
PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN 'S SYNODICAL AUXILIARY OF GEORGIA.
Mrs. J. R. Whitman, President.
It really embarrasses to have to write that there is no possible way for me to prepare a statement covering the actual a'chivements of the Presbyterian women of Georgia as Presbyterians. Every church authority that we own, has particularly urged our members, male and female, to identify th emselves with war work-National Defense-as individuals and not as Presbyterian organizations. And our women have done this. I suppose no Presbyterian woman in Georgia is failing in National Defense service; but each one is identified with clul' or unit etc., and her services are reported through those channels.
As Presbyterians we have no County unit or County unit Chairman, but the National Defense County Chairman has every Presbyterian woman, with few exceptions, perhaps, included in every report she sends to headquarters, not as Presbyterians but as patriots.
REPORT OF WOMAN 'S DIVISION SOUTHEASTERN FAIR ASSOCIATION.
Mrs. Samuel Lumpkin, Atla.nta, General Chairman.
During the w.ar p-eriod the Woman's Department of the Southeastern Fair Association was made patriotic in every way possible.
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In the Arts and Crafts Division were carried exhibits of all war work done by the women of the Southeastern States.
.' In the Flower Department we showed how flowers could b.e turned into a paying business, and how through economy, Thrift and War Savings Stamps could be bought in apprecial?le quantities.
In the Culinary Department we had daily demonstrations _ carried on by representatives from the Woman's Department of the Agricultural College of Georgia teaching conservation of food, well balanced meals and how to make war bread, etc..
. In the Library Department we carried patriotic literature !J.nd posters.
We had Red Cross Booths, National League for Women's Service, Y. W . C. A. Patrioti c League. A sales booth for the benefit of the Red Cross.
In Child Welfare we feel that we had the most progressive and up to date exhibit in the Southeastern States. Among other features was the Russell Sage child welfare exhibit. In this Department we tried ~o encourage social hygiene and to show demonstrations of the conditions under which every child could be born to ensure a healthy normal being, thereby providing better citizens with every generation and a consequent decrease in crime and pauperism.
While America is spending vast sums to propagate better live stock, poultry and agriculture products, we fe el the time has come to encourage and enlighten the general public on the practical facts concerning Better Babies.
We feel in this Woman's Department of the Southeastern Fair Association much was done to stimulate patriotic work among women along these lines.
MRS. SAMUEL LUMPKIN. General Chairman, Southeastern Fair Association.

STATE ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF

GEORGIA MOUNTAINEERS.

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Mrs. S. B. C. Morgan, Savannah, Chairman.

The membership of the Association is drawn from various parts of the State-indeed, from ou tside of the State-and
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we have many men members-so we could not very well localize the organization and cannot properly report as a State organization to a County or City Chairman. Indeed, the membership is not large enough at any city to warrant a city chairman, except at its headquarters, here in Savannah, where it becomes the pleasure and privilege of the President of that body to respond when necessary to the Chairman of the Georgia Division.
The Association is nnanced by the dues of the membership, by donations of money and gifts of scholarships. I regret I cannot report work done by the Association as a whole during the Summer months, as we recessed under grave pressur~ of Red Cross work from the Red Cross Headquarters in June. We will reconvene in October.
The Association is an incorporated body under a charter that distinctly specifies our work. We have done violence to our limitations under this charter only once, when we took from our fund money with which to purchase Liberty Bonds,but these bonds will doubtless go to a mountain school. A duly elected committee from the membership sold over $350,000 worth of Liberty Bonds in the drives and many of these bonds were bought by membtlrs of the body. I believe I can safely declare that each member has bought War Savings Stam:ps, Thrift Stamps, aided zealously in food conservation and responded in a handsome way to every call of our country upon the womenhood Of Georgia for help in winning the war, Red rosf. work. Canteen work, every activity n ecessitated by the conflict ''over there'' has ~ad our keenest interest; but its supreme effort is, as it should be, to aid in the education of the young where illiteracy now sadly prevails in <>rder that these Georgians of pure Anglo-Saxon stock may be an asset to the state in the future, and not a liability because of the lack of open doors to O'pportunity.
But help, carry on such righteous work. The President of the Association has made addresses in mountain sections, where Hardwick and \:v-atson doctrines were doing pernicious work. She introduced Red Cross work in one or two of the schools in such places, and specially stressed in her talks the need of prohibition and law-enforcement.
A "comforts committee," composed largely of the members of the organization, was organized in Savannah by the President of the Association and in three months the e people knitted over 400 comforts, sleeveless ja cketf, mufflers, helmets and socks-for our brave sailor boys.
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The field for home mission work is as wide as the state, and grave danger menaces us if. this home mission work is much longer neglected. We have ignorance, crime, blindness, deformities, homes that are huts, homes without Bibles, homes without nurses or doctors for women in childbirth, and many another fearful condition which I cannot now touch upon. Our association struggles to bring some succor, some sympathy that is active, to these fundamentally fine folk. Is not all this "defense and relief work?"
S. B. C. MORGAN, President.
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CPNFEDERACY.
Report of War Relief Committee
While the war relief work of the Georgia division is not as complete as I would like it, we had a late beginning. The matter was projected by correspondence and reached the chapters so late in May that many were on the point <>f adjournment for the summer. The work as I now report it, seems to me a fine showing, when we consider that it is done by 65 out of 121 chapters, that all the money expended has been raised since the declaration of war with Germany, and the greater part rof it since the issuance of my circular, together with Mrs. Franklin's 'Call to war relief, the last of May. The money in total for equipments was reported as $1,941.06. Chapters now making equipments are requested to finish same, the work to be credited to 1917-1918. This was a special contribution of the Georgia division, as an organization to the Red Cross. Contributions from chapter treasuries to the Red Cross fund was $414.64.
It is necessary to group under the head of "miscellaneous" contributions Of the chapters to various relief pur<poses, which are comfort bags, French orphans, etc., in all amounting t"o $518.95.
Knitting.
We have done beautiful work for the navy and army in knitting garments. We had for the navy, in addition to many odd pieces, 113 sets, costing $318.39. We gave to the army odd pieces and 40 sets at a cost of $144.45.
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Always bear in mind that this report is not complete because

so many cha;pters failed to send in the war registration leaflets

to me as chairman.



The chapters report enthusiastic work and service for the Red Cross in membership, in assisting in the formation of chapters, in making of garments, knitting, taking the educational courses and working on varied lines of Red Cross activities.

Chapters report good work on the purchase and sale of Liberty Bonds, 6,050 bonds were bought by chapters. A $100bond was bought by the division at the convention in Columbus. The sale of Liberty Bonds, as reported by the chapters, was $81,222.

Cantonment Work.
Chapters near cantonments are doing good work. Chapters are sending literature to hospitals and cantonments. Dinners have been given by the chapters to their county soldier boys, and there is no part of war relief work, including conservation, in which the Georgia division, according to the chapter reports, is not doing its noble and splendid part.
We decided, at the convention in Columbus, that we would take "Hospital Linen and Supplies" as our special contribution from our U. D. C. Chapter funds to the R ed Cross for 1917-18. There may be some additional recommendation from the president general of the United Daughters, in which event you will be notified, and now that your work is organized, you will be ready to do your part, I trust, on all lines of war reli ef.
Should there be any omissions in the detailed r eport of the chapters contributing as published in the minutes, bear in mind that you would not regreat such omissions more than your chairman, as it has been her purpose to keep accurate accounts of all equipmentR, of all knitting, and of all war relief reports. We are to continue knitting for navy and army. Yours in the work,

ALICE BAXTER,

Chairman War Relief,

Georgia Division, U. D. C.

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REPORT OF GEORGIA WOMEN'S DIVISION UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN.
Mrs. E. H. Goodhart State Cha.irman.
The work of the women's division of the United War Work Campaign was one of the most complete an<i successful efforts of the women of the state in the history of their war work. It was undertaken first by the Young Women's Christian Association which was one of the four original national bodies empowered- by the United States Government to raise a national fund by :public subscription for war relief work. The organization of the Young Women's Christian Association already in effect formed therefore, the nucleus of the machinery which was used to bring all the women of the state into the movement. Later, with the addition of the three other organizations to the .campaign, the Young Women's Christian Association became a part of the Women's Division, which called upon women of all denominations and interests, for service.
The movement in Georgia met with encouraging response from t he start, and several weeks before the drive, every county in Georgia (152 at that time) was organized, each county having a chairman and speakers ' bureau, all co-operating with the general committee .composed of men. Besides the organization of all the counties of the state, there were 10 women on the executive committee of 100.
Miss Leona Westbrook, Executive Secretary for Georgia, also served as organizer, in many instances, visiting districts in which .the !personal touch was needed for a clear understanding of the purposes of the campaign. The publicity department .covered the state in daily newspapers, weeklies, and trade journals, with the story of the needs of war relief, in a manner .to aippeal especially to the women of the state, and also to explain the work of women at home and over-seas, in the direction of war relief.
Another fruitful feature of publicity was the miniature hostess house, which was one of the 7 booths erected by the 7 war relief agencies at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta, and similar exhibits at the State Fair at Macon, and County fairs.
The results were evident in the fact that Geor gia completed her quota and went half over it again; in the fact that the women's organization in Georgia for the United War Work Campaign bas been widely exploited by those outside the
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State, who had the opportunity to observe its methods and its' results, and in the fact that these methods have been asked for in many later campaigns in other sections of the country.
MRS. E. H. GOODHART, Chairman, for Georgia, United War Work Campaign.

Mrs. Samuel M. Inman, 552 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga.

16 Walker Terrace, . Atlanta, Ga. March. 1st, 1920

My dear Mrs. Inman:-
Illness has delayed reply to your letter asking for a statement of the work done by the women's organizations in the fall of 1918 in collecting War Savings Stamp pledges in Georgia.
At the close of the United War Work Campaign, the latter part of November, 1918, Mr. Hugh Richardson, State Chairman .of the War .Savings Stamp Campaign, came to me and asked if we could not use the splendid organization of women built up in this state for the United Work Campaign to collect the unredeemed pledges made in the War Savings Stamp campaign in the spring and summer. Mr. Richardson explained that by virtue of your position as State Chairman of County Council of Defense, Woman's Division, you were the State Chairman of the woman's division of the War Savings campaign, and any work our organization might do would necessarily function under your direction.
With .this in mind, we addressed a letter to all County Chairmen of the County Councils, over your signature, giving them the name of the woman in each county who had acted ~s chairman of the woman's division of the United War Work Campaign and asking the County Council women to call upon the United War Work women and their organizations for assistance in the collection of unredeemed War Savings Stamp pledges in their respective counties. At the same time I addressed a letter over my signature to all of the women who had served as County Chairmen under me in the United War Work Campaign, giving them the name of the County Chairman of the County Council of Defense and asking them to call

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upon the County Council Chairman and render such assistance as they could to further the collection of the War Savings Stamp pledges.

This war during the month of December, right in the midst of the terrible ''flu'' epidemic and the Christmas preparations, yet many of the women, at great sacrifice, rendered valuable service in this work. I remember particularly that in the counties of Dawson, Whitefield and McDuffie (I have not the files at hand, so the names of the County Chairman are not available to me now) we had splendid reports of the work of the women.

Not all of the women worked-conditions were such in the homes of some of them that it was impossible for them to get out, but I feel sure that the final showing in the collection of these pledges was much more favorable because of the work accomplished by those who did get out and try.

Regretting that I have not the files so that I might give you

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MRS. E. H. GOODHART.

REPORT OF THE VOLUNTEER COLLEGE WORKERS OF GEORGIA OF THE UNITED STATES FOOD ADMINISTRATION.

The plans of the college workers for food conservation were presented throughout the state, and resulted in splendid cooperation with the Food Administration.
The worrk was presented at the various District Conventions of the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs in various parts of the state, reaching hundreds of young college women.
The college girls assited in various food demonstrations, under Government agents, distributing literature, and showing the value of fo:od substitutes.
The daily press was used generously to spread the same knowledge. Interesting .cuts and sketches were presented.
Personal letters were sent to college girls who, had graduated in standard home economic courses, indicating special departments of work to them. Many gave splendid demonstrations of food Conservation in their home !Centers.
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The Government Courses in Home Economics were introduced in many of the Georgia colleges, leading to specialized service.
Much time was given to spreading the principles and practice of food conservation among the negroes in their schools and colleges, and in their clubs. They responded most sympathetically and intelligently, and much credit is due our negro cooks for their co-operation.
The method of organization was to :put all young women in the colleges, and all reported by other state directors, into immediate connection with their County Demonstrator, and their names at once sent to the State Home Economics Director. All plans and forms of service were put under the immediate direction of the State Food Administration.
The College girls gave valuable aid in popularizing food economics and substitutes, and in developing war gardens and canning and other :preserving agencies. Their exhibitions drew large crowds of men and women, girls and boys.
The one hundred and fifty-two counties of Georgia were listed, with the home economics graduates of each, that they might be put in touch with their County Demonstrators, to report to duty. They were proud to respond to the Government's draft.
The valuable books on Foods and F,[ome Economics issued by the Government, or under its direction, were placed in many schools and colleges. They will continue to be a standard text.
The remarkable conservation of food credited to Georgia must be ascribed in. some degree to the whole hsarted service of the college girls.
ROSA WOODBERRY, State Seeretary

WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN IN THE ATLANTA PUBLIO" SCHOOLS.
The Atlanta Public Schools were organized for co-operation in the War Savings Campaign immediately before adjournment for the Christmas holidays 1917.
From the beginning the interest on the part of both teac1'lers and pupils was unusuaL By the .end of January 1918, practically' every classroom in the city b3:d been organized into a
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Thrift Club, each member having pledged himself to systematic saving, to the avoidance of waste, and to arousing the interest of others in the W. S. S. Campaign. Committees of teachers assisted in working out a close correlation between the Thrift Movement and the daily lessons in English, Arithmetic, History, Geography, Industrial Arts, etc.

The newspapers of the .city, recognizing the importance of

the movement, generously promoted interest by publishing the

weekly financial -returns from the various schools, letters on

Thrift from both teachers and children, original Thrift plays,

stories, rhymes, etc., thereby making themselves an important

factor in the ultimate success of the work.



A'fter the movement had been successfully launched, it was decided to organize the Children into a great army-the American Thrift Army-in which commissions, signed by the governor, were to be given each pupil securing certain numbers of
outside members for W. S. S. Clubs, each of whom was, in turn, ;pledged to invest at least $20.00 in War Savings Stamps
during theyear.

When the results of the children's patriotic work became
manifest, a spectacular parade, demonstrating war activities in the schools, was staged April 5, 1918. Traffic was suspended and business houses closed while thousands of Atlanta's school children marched through the business section of the city, carrying flags, pennants, and banners which told of the ways in which these young patriots were helping " .carry on" in the Thrift Campaign, the Junior Red Cross, Y. M. C. A. Drive, War Gardens, etc.

On the last day of school, June 22, 1918, the ringing of bells and the blowing of whistles over the entire city announced to the public that the school children of Atlanta had "gone over the top.'' In other words, that they had done in less than six months the work for which the government had allowed an entire year. The $500,000 quota necessary in order to average the $20.00 per capita, set by the government as its goal for the country, had been raised with several thousand
dollars to spare.

Upon the re-opening of the schools in September, the W. S. S. work was resumed under the direction of faithful and farseeing teachers who recognized in the movement the most wonderful opportunity ever offered the youth of America for learning some of the greatest lessons of life, Thrift, Industry, and Temperance.

By January 1st, 1919, the returns in the Atlanta Schools for tne year amounted $742,992.82, this amount representing not

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only the purchases of the pupils themselves, but their outside . sales as well.
Even after the great European War was over, and people everywhere were beginning to return to normal living, it was decided to carry on the Thrift work in the schools, this time, counting only the actual purchases made by the children. As a result of the persistent effort of the teachers, and the good training received by the pupils during the campaign of 1918, the actual investments in Thrift Stamps made by the school children of Atlanta from January to June 1919, have amounted to $20,343.49. Viewed from the standpoint of training in right habits for the coming generation and the future good of America as a nation it is probably not an exaggeration to say that the Thrift Movement is the greatest permanent good which has come out of the Great World War.
LAURA SMITH, Director.
NOTE.-The plan formulated by Miss Smith was adopted for gen eral use by the National War Savings Campaign.
REPORT OF WOMAN'S AUXILIARY OF THE DIOCESE OF ATLANTA EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Mrs. C'harles Pettigrew, President.
This Auxiliary did some very important work for our National Defense. It was along spiritual lines, as we wor!> only for the extension of Christ's Kingdom. The first year we had what we called ''A Pilgrimage of Prayer-a week of prayer when our members were asked to pray individually and corporately for the spiritual uplift and development of our people and for peace.
The second year we had "The Advent Call," which was a call for r e-consecration, an appeal for the deepening of our own spiritual lives and a preparation for the return of "our boys," that when tbey returned, they might find that we too had caught the vision of sacrifice and responsibility for others. First of all, the spread of Christ's kingdom is the one and only solution of the world's problems. This was also a week of prayer.
This work was done with loving earnest effort and was, I think, a very real contribution to our National Defense.
LILY B. PETTIGREW, President. (Mrs. Charles Pettigrew.)
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REPORT OF WOMAN'S SOCIETY FOR GEORGIA MISSIONS
Mrs. B. 0. Miller, President.
Our organization is composed of individual members, widely scattered, consequently our war work cannot be completed or tabulated.
Much has been done by the women of our society in every phase of the war work, but it has been reported under different local organizations, such as .church units, Red Cross, Woman's Clubs, Daughters of the Confederacy, etc.
MRS. B. 0. MILLER, President.
REPORT OF THE WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION OF GEORGIA
Mrs. Lelia A. J;>illa.rd, President.
Only a shifting of gear was required when we became a part of the Woman's Committee, for we had in operation departments corresponding to the ''ten divisions.''
There was great difficulty in securing reports. Of our 125 local Unions, only 52 sent reports, many of these not in figures; but the amount reported for war work above all our regular funds, was $604,782.67. W e bought and sold Bonds and Stamps; contributed to and solicited funds for R ed Cross, Y. M. C. A. and all obj ects of the various "drives." There was especial activity in the Baby W elfare .campaign, a program being sent out from state h eadquarters early in 1918. A general program for patriotic rallies was also prepared.
Our contributions to motor ambulances and streomotorgraphs were sent through National W. C. T. U. Furnishing stereomotorgraphs to the sixteen cantonments was a special work undertaken by National W . C. T. U. The ambulances were presented to the Red Cross and sent to France.
More than 95% of our members join~d the Red Cross, and gave from one to six days work each week at work rooms. All articles made were reported through the Red Cross, with few excllptions. Garments given to orphan children were also
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m'ainly reported through Red Cross; but we find, n'ot thus reported, 2,888 garments; 3,410 comfort bags and kits, cost $3,000. Thirty-two French orphans were adopted.
Ten thousand books were given to camp libraries, -or directly to- soldiers, besides thousands of magazines sent to hospitals. Jellies, preserves, fruits, and many miscellaneous articles were sent to Base Hospitals.
Some of the best work done by local Unions was presenting to drafted men leaving for the camps some token that would be helpful in their spiritual lives; the Gospels, New Testament, Pocket Treasury, or some such gift, to each man, regardless of race. The aim of Grady, Barrow, and Brooks counties was that no man should leave without being thus remembered.
The Unions of Fulton county visited systematically a ward in Fort McPherson hospital with flowers, fruits, jellies, etc., magazines and books. Small pillows and other comforts were provided, and entertainments occasionally.
Augusta Unions were dilligent in all camp activities, !COmmittees going once a week to darn and patch for the men at Camp H ancock.
For nearly two years, Macon Unions were responsible for free lunches and entertainments every Saturday night at the Soldiers' Club. The women's clubs and missionary societies asisted, but W . C. T. U. women were always present to welcome the "boys" from Camp Wheeler. Wm. D. Anderson, Chairman, writes, "I count the work of Macon W . C. T. U. the most important factor in making Macon War Camp Community Service what it has been-the admiration of aU who have come in contact with it.''
Our food conservation was on a tremendous scale, a great campaign for war prohibition to prevent the manufacture of food stuffs into intoxicating ..J.iquors; and after all, our best service to the nation was our established work, the logical result of which was the gen~ration of men of strong bodies, steady nerves, and clear brams-the "sober army and navy that won the war.''
There were some beautiful examples of patriotic service that I can only mention. For instance, our state superintendent of the Department of Work Among Soldiers and Sailors who lives at Brunswick, kept open house for the sailors ther~.
Our beautiful Georgia W. C. T. U. Service Flag was on exhibition at the Centenary Exposition at Columbus, Ohio. The National W. C. T. U. was asked to put in an exhibit in the
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educational building, Asbury Hall, and asked me to lend this
flag. A frien.d wrote me that it was one -of t he attractions
of the building. It had 1108 stars, besides the old stars. LE LLA A. DILLARD, President Geor gia W . C. T. U.
REPORT OF WOMAN 'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY OF THE NORTH GEORGIA CONFERENCE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH.
June 1917-January 1919.
, Number of members doing active War Work in Adult Auxiliaries, 5,800. I n Young Peo-ple's Auxiliaries, 1,800. The J uniors in towns and cities more active, also, in knitting, cutting scraps to fill pillows, making comfort bags, etc.
Two rooms at Camp Gordon were equipped and maintained by the Auxiliaries of Atlanta for the comfort and entertainment of the Soldiers. Near every Camp the homes of the members of the Missionary Societies were open ed to th e Soldiers for Srindays and week ends.
Ninety percent of the members were members of the Red Cross, and worked with interest in all of its activities.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. W. B. IDGGI NBO THEM, President.
REPORT OF WOMAN 'S MISSIONARY SOCIETY, UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
Mrs. John W. Rowlett, President for Georgia.
Upon investigation it develops that out of total number of members in the various Societies in the state, only two wer e not actively engaged in Red Cross work and sickness was the cause of inact ivity of these two. I n Atlanta and t he small towns they were actively engaged in all War work activities, in three of the smaller towns, heading the drives for Liberty Bonds.
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The majority of our Societies own Liberty Bonds in the naml! of the Society. The purchase of War Saving Stamps was s'O emphasized that in Georgia, several thousand dollars were invested.

Two Clara E. Barton Guilds in the State report activity in every department of work, specializing in Red Cross and Liberty Loan Bonds.

The Atlanta Society worked actively in the Census taking and the drive following.

Our Societies are not numerous, but for interest and work in response to every call, none have done greater and better

work.

Respectfully,

MRS. JOHN W. ROWLETT, State President W. M. S. , Of Universalist Church.

REPORT OF WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS, G. A. R. 1915-1917

First and foremost RED CROSS WORK. From July 1915 to November 1917, 2028 articles were finished and repaired. Members worked at RED CROSS HOUSE and many knitted articles were made at home. Two hundred fifty-nine dollars and forty-five cents ($259.45) was collected and spent in the purchasing of material for RED CROSS WORK.
A fifty dollar ($50.00) LIBERTY BOND, WAR SAVING STAMPS to the value of Five hundred and fifty-five dollars $555.00 ) and THRIFT STAMPS were purchased by the organization and individual members.
Members have served on CHILD WELFARE COMMITTEES, worked for the maintenance of social service agencies in th e FREE KINDERGAE,'l.'EN, TRAYELLERS AID and MOU TTAIN SCHOOLS, and e.J;ldorsed bills looking toward the betterment of public health and more sanitary surroundings.
Committees have served at entertainments f.or soldiers, sent flowers, books, magazines and jellies to the BASE HOSPITALS, given rides and home entertainments for the .convalescent soldiers also served with the WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE.
Over 600 jars of vegetables, fruit and jellies have been put up by the memoers.
Respectfully, MRS. A. P. WOOD.
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:iEPORT OF NATIONAL WAR WORK COUNCIL OF THE

YOUNG WOMEN 'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION IN

GEORGIA .

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The service rendered by the National Wa-r W ork Council of the Young Womens' Christian Association during the period of the war included the establishment and maintenance of hostess houses in training camps, recreation and club work among girls in towns and cities adjacent to camps, establishment of Patriotic Leagues among young girls with a -purpose of providing healthful, wholesome contact with the soldiers and at the same time putting on a service program that would give outlet to their energetic patriotism, building up of morale among the girls in rural districts where soldiers were quartered nearby, and maintainance of centers within camps where girls were employed in the quartermaster department and had to live in the camps.
Hostess Houses. These were built and maintained at Camp Gordon, Camp Hancock and Camp Wheeler. Many hundred thousand soldiers and their friends were cared for in these and the cafeterias and rest rooms were a boon to travelers who came to see their men in camp.
Atlanta. In connection with the work of the local Y. W. C. A., the War Work Council carried eight special workers at dif.ferent times during the war. One of these head~:Jd up all the work of the Patriotic Leagues in the city and approximately 2000 girls worked through this league. Besides there was one secretary appointed to do room registry work-that is, inspecting existing rooming houses and -placing girls and women in decent, reasonable quarters. This was an immense service, since the city was so overcrowded by reason of the constant influx of visitors and workmen at camp, that decent places t o stay were at a premium. Work among the mill village people in the immediate vicinity of the city was also a part of Atlanta's task. These girls by their ignorance and isolation were constantly a prey to the worse element of soldiers and much was done to enlighten them and strengthen their morale. Similar work among girls in the counties around the city, where eamps, aviation fields and other military stations were placed, was carried on during the war and on into the period of reconstruction. At Camp Jessup, where many girls were employed in the Quartermaster Corps, the War Council maintained a denter for re creation and rest for the girls and placed in charge .li competent matron to care for them.
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Macon. This city had much the same type {)~ work as Atlanta, especially the industrial situation where girls in mill villages were placed in constant temptation by the presence of the soldiers. Special stress was laid on recreation here and a very fine <program was carried out by the secretaries. Macon had in all four war workers under the Y. W. C. A. and the result has been the establishment of a permanent as~ociation there which has the confidence and suppqrt of the entire community.
Augusta. Augusta was another camp city and three war workers carried on club work, P atriotic League and recreation until the dangerous time of reconstruction was well over.
Brunswick presented an entirely different problem, but one that was no less grave. Here the Government established a huge ship building <plant and the little town was quite {)verwhelmed with the housing problem and the n ecessity of caring for girls who even less than city girls were able to meet the upheavals of war time. Without any large girl industrial problem, the town yet had a big addition to the usual numb er of employed girls and moral conditions were reported to be extremely difficult. H ere a secretary who could act as advisor and recreation leader for all kinds and ages of girls was maintained.
Savannah. On account of the proximity of naval stations and ship building plants, Savannah needed help in addition to its regular association activities. A recreation leader was sent to help out until the local association felt that it could carry the work alone.
MRS. EMILY C. McDOUGALD, Chairman.
YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION WAR WORKERS IN SERVICE PREVIOUS TO MAY 1919.
~orgia.
Battle, Barbara E. . ..... .. ......... . ....... . . .. .. Americus Buchholz, Marcia ........ .. ....... .. ............. . .Dalton Cox, Ruby .. ... . . ..... ... ..... . . . ... ... ... .. . ... Madison Davis, Clara B. ........................ . . . ....... Atlanta Duck, Dora ........... .. ........................ . .. Toccoa Holman, Josephine .. . .. ........ .. ................. Atlanta Jones, Emma ...... .. ... .......... .......... . ..... Decatur Lawrence, Alice R. . . ....... . .......... . ...... . Cartersville
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McNair, Marjorie ......... . ...... .. ....... .... ... .. Macon Parry, H. L. (Mrs.) .. . ............... .. ............Decatur Peck, Frances E.............. .. . .. ... .. ...........Atlanta Seyle, Adele ......... . ... ... .. .... . .. . .. .... .. .. Savannah Arnold, Emma C. . .... . ................. . ......... Atlanta Block, Marguerite B. (Mrs.) .. ..... .. ... . . . ........ Atlanta Davis, Sadie B. ..... . .. , .. . .. . .... . . .. ...... . ..... Augusta Derricotte, Juliette A. . .. . .......... . . ... ..... . .... Athens Harrold, Ella H. (Mrs.) ........ ... ................. Atlanta Hope, Anna .. . . . ... ... . . . .... .. ...... . ........... Augusta Hudson, Pauline .................................. . .Macon Philips, Beulah E. ....... . . .. ... . . . ... . . . . .... . ....Atlanta Sheldon, Mary Lake ......... . ..... . . . .. . ....... Cedartown Solomon, Elizabeth .... .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. , ......... . .Atlanta Stephens, Frances . . . . ............. .. . ... .......... Atlanta Walker, Beatrice .. . . . . ... .... ...... . .... . .. ... .... Atlanta Watts, Nellie ....... . . . ........... ... . . ........... Atlanta
Entered after June first.
Mallard, Mary B. . ............ . .... . ..... .. . ...... Atlanta Mardre, Louise ... ...... . ....... .. . . .......... .. . .. .Tifton Bell, Mamie V.. . ....... . ........... .. ......... . .. Elberton

WOMEN'S WORK WAR WORK COUNCIL, YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.

Report .of work done by Georgia women in connection with the p ersonnel Department, Woman 's Overseas Section, Southeastern Division, National War Work Council, Y. M. C. A.

Name

No. Hours Spent.

Mrs Kenneth G. Matheson .. .. ... . ....... .... . . .. .. ... .725

Mrs. M. Ashby Jones, Vice-Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

Mrs E. C. Kantz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 Mrs. R. Orme Campb ell .. . . . .. .. ....... . .. . ... . .. . ... 140

Mrs. J. T. Starke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

efore the Committee was appointed t he following women

were r ecruited by the New York offi ce and have r endered most valuable service overseas :

Miss Lucy Lester, ...... . ............ Thomasville, Georgia. Miss Ada Lord Murphy ..... ....... ....... Milledgeville, Ga.

Miss Vista Black ... . . .. . . . . .. . ... .. . . . . ... . .. Atlanta, Ga.

The following candidates from Georgia were appro ved by this Committe e, and accepted for overseas service:

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Name

Home Address.

Miss Myrtice Adair .................... . . ... .. . Cartersville Miss Fanida Baker ... .. . . ......... . ..... . .. .. .. LaGrange Mrs. K. G. Akerman .. . ... .......... .. . .. . .. . . . Carter~ville Miss Ettienne Baldwin ........... .. .. .. ...... . . .... Macon Miss Annie Frank Bass . ........... ... . ..... . . .. .. Atlanta Miss Sara Inman Bell .. .. ....... . : . ...... .. .. . .... Atlanta Miss FlQJra M. Bewick .. ... .... ..... .. . . .. . .. . ..... Atlanta Mrs. Elizabeth Bostrom ....... ... . . . ....... ...... .. .Rome

Miss Mary Brown . . .. .... .. ... .. . .. . ... ... .. . ..... Atlanta Miss Marie Lucile Butts ... ... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. Brunsw]ck Miss I solene Campbell . . .. .... . . .... ... ..... . .... . .. Atlanta Miss Mari<on Dean . ..................... . ........... . Rome Miss Ma.rtha Dean .............. ..... . . .... . . . . .... Rome Miss Mildred Dick ey . .. .. ... . ......... . ... . ...... . .To ccoa Miss Nell Dimon .. . . . ... .. . . ... .. .. ... ....... .. . Columbus Miss Charlott e Dillingham . .......... ... ... .... . . .. Atlanta Miss Louise Dorough . . . .............. ..... . .... .Atlanta. Miss Mildred Eakes ........ ............... ..... .. Decatur. Miss Vallie Ferrell ............ . ................ Valdosta. Miss Lucy Fleming .... .... .... ... . ............ .. Athens. Miss Sara C. Freeman .. ... . .. ..... ..... . ........ .. Atlanta. Miss Mary Goetchins .. . .. .. .. . .. . ....... ... ... . . . .Rome. Miss Nellie Haile .. .. ..... ... .. ...... ... .. . . ... . Savannah Miss Annie Lou Hardy . . . ... .. . .. . . . .. ... .... .. . .. Senoia. Miss Ellen Harper .. . ... . .. ... ... .. . ... . .... ..... Augusta. Miss Tinsley Harrison .. . ... . . . .... . ....... . . ... . .Atlanta. Mrs. Harriett C. Keese .. .. . . ......... .. .. .. . ..... Atlanta. Miss Sara Joyce King ... . . ............ .... .. ....... Rome. Miss Mary G. Lewis . . . . ....... . ... . . ...... . ...... .Ath ens. Miss Christin e Lumpkin .. . .. .. ... ... . .. .... ... Cartersville. Miss Theo. E . Prioleau .......... ... .. .. ... ...... . .Atlanta Miss Margaret Pruden .... ... .... . ..... . ..... . . ... . .R.ome. Iiss J osie Ricks .... ..... ... ... . ..... .... . .. . ... Atlanta. Miss Essie Rob erts ... . ... . .... ... .......... .. ... .Fairburn !J:rs. J . R. Sterling ... ... . .. . .... . ........ . ... .. .La Grange

Miss Sue Rae Symmes ......... . . ..... ... . ....... .. Atlanta. Miss Lois Threadgill ...... .. . ... .... .... ... . ... . . .Atlanta. Mrs. M. H. Toler . .. . ... ... . . . . . . .. . . . .. ..... . ... . At lanta.

Miss Elizabeth Tuller ... . . .... . . .. .... ..... . . ..... Atlanta.

Miss Elleigh Page Tu ck er ... . . ....... .. . ......... Atlanta.

Miss Marion Van Dyke . . . . . ... .. .. .... . . .. .. ... . ... Rome.

Miss 1.-ucille Waters . . . . ... ............. . ... . ....... .Rome

Miss Anne Wilby .......... .... . ... .. ... . ......... .Atlanta.

Miss J eanette Wilhoite ....... . . . . .. . . . ... ... ... La Grange

Miss E va Wrigley ....... . .. . ... ... ... .. . . . . . . . .. Atlanta.

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Respectfully submitted, BELLE MATHESON, (Mrs. Kenneth G. Matheson.) Chairman Personnel Committee Woman's Overseas Section, Southeastern Department National War Work Council Y. M. C. A.
RESUME OF SPECIAL WORK.
The Woman's Committee when instructed from Washington, or when need arose, gladly undertook special work. Under this head may be mentioned:
Tractor Meetings. Tractor Demonstration meetings were held in different parts of the State and at the :request of the Chairman of Georgia Council of Defense, Governor Hug4 M. Dorsey, the Chairman of the Woman's Committee, attended and was on the program. The following program of one of these meetings held in Rome August 7, 1918, is typical of the work undertaken: Tractor Parade leaves in front of Forrest Hotel promptly at 10:00 A.M. Speaking on Demonstration Grounds. Presiding Officer-Ron. Harry Hodgson, Athens, Ga., Chairman Tractor Committee. Invocation-10 :30 A.M. Address-Gov. Hugh M. Dorsey.
Subje.ct-"The Tractor Work of the State Council of Defense. Address-Ron. J. J. Brown, Commissioner of Agriculture. Subject-"Increased Wheat Acreage in Georgia." Address--Mrs. S. M. Inman, Chairman Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division. Subject-"Wom.a.n's Pa.rt."
Wednesday, 2 :30 P.M. Tractors in operation driven by women of the Motor Corps, Georgia State Guard. The subjoined report of the Woman's Motor Corps is interesting in this connection :
REPORT OF WOMAN'S MOTOR COMPANY OF GEORGIA STATE GUARDS.
K. Te Eyck Harrington, Captain
The first call that came after our enlistment in the State Guards, was through Governor Dorsey, when four of the mem-
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bers went to Albany to demonstrate the tractors then showing to the farmers of that section. There were four different types of tractors presented.

Later we were called for similar demonstrations, at Dublin, Rome and Commerce. To each -of these places four members went with me for this work making, I believe, a satisfactory exhibition of the fact that women could handle a tractor in time of need.

This work was hard and very disagreeable. Such dust and dirt I doubt if those girls ever got into, to say nothing of the excessive heat !

Other than this work we have not been called upon. ~ Fourteen members now -constitute the company.
Respectfully submitted,

K. TE EYCK HARRINGTON, Captain.

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COURTNEY W. BILLUPS, 1st Lieutenant.

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Milk and Ice Fund.

The taking of a collection on 1others' Day for the Milk and Ice Fund bids fair to become a permanent feature of the Child W elf.are Work. This suggestion came from the Richmond County Unit and made a strong appeal. The following announcement of the plan was sent to the 152 County Chairman by the .St-ate Chairman:

Dear Madam Chairman:-

Mothers' Day is the second Sunday in Mav. A very good suggestion comes from the Richmond County Unit, that a collection be taken in all churches for the benefit -of the Milk and Ice Fund for ' "Babies." This will be under the Child Welfare Department. As State Chairman, I commend the suggestion.
MRS. SAMUEL M. INMAN.

STATE FAI:tt EXHIBIT.

When the Council of National Defense called upon the Georgia Council of Defense to prepare an exhibit of its work, to be placed at the Fairs held in the State, the Woman's Committee, Georgia Division, prepared an organization chart "14 x 14" f eet, a map showing how each county had or had not reported,
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and a list of those on the Honor Roll of Georgia to date. The Division also assisted in financing the exhibits in Child W elfare, Women in Industry and the Anti-TuberculaJl" Ass01ciation.
Student Nurse Enrollment.
At the request of Washington the Chairman of the State Divisions t ook charge of the Student Nurse Enrollment, the Woman 's Committee, Council of National Defense, Georgia .Division and the Red Cross Chapters in <Georgia:, working as one in each county under the direction of the County Unit Chairman. In each county where practical, the Red Cross headquarters were used as t he enrollment .center.
Georgia's qu-ota was 375. Application blanks filled and sent to Wasbington were 247, the Armistice putting an end to the work. How well this work was accomplished by the State Divisions is set forth in the following quotation from the Surgeon General's Office in Washington:
''The Campaign for United States Student Nurse Reserve was closed in Decemb er and a summary of the fina:l results has now been received from the Army .School of Nursing and the Committee on Nursing, General Medical Board, Coun.cil of National Defense. It must be evi.dent that no report can r epresent accurately the results of the work of the State Divisions in securing application for nurse's training, especially since the military and civilian hospital authorities credit the State Divisions with having saved what was a most critical situation with regard to the supply of nurses in this country.''
''The need of nurses bas never been so keenly felt. The infiu en~a epidemic has demonstr ated the n eed of a lar ge and efficient nursing staff. The Student Nurse Campaign was a severe test of the Woman's Committee organization. In spite of many difficulties, the State Divisions met the emergency fully, .and the highest praise is .given them by the government agencies bel,'"e connected with the campaign for the efficient service which they rendered. ''
The great amount of' publicity and work entailed with results a~tain~d, ~emonstrate the need -of much activity in the future m this lme of work by the women of the state in connection with the Health Department.
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STATISTICAL REPORT OF NURSES ENROLLMENT DRIVE.
Bulletins for banks and postoffices . ...... . .. .. . . .. .. . 5000 Information for Prospects . . .... ... .. .......... ..... . 2400 "Nursing a National Service" . . . .. ... ......... ... ... . 152 "War Work for Women ..... . . .... . . . .. ..... .. . ... . 200 ''Questions and Answers'' .. . .. .. .. .... ..... .. .. , .. . 40 Enrollment . cards . . . . .. .. .... . . . . .... .. ...... ... .. . 275 Application Blanks ... . . . .. ... ... ...... . . ... ... .... . 160 Telegrams (Copy of one from Washington) . .. . ..... .. . 152 T elegrams (On account of delay of material from Wash-
ington . . . .................. . .. . .... .. .. . . .. . . . . 152 Letters to follow up the work .. ........ . ............ . 152 Letters to explain the delay ..... .. ..... .. .. ..... 0 152 . Post Cards to explain the delay .... .... . .. . .. . ... .. . 152 Information (Army School of Nursing) . ............. . 100

Had Made Application Blanks . .. . . . . ..... .. .. ... .. . 500

Had made High School Certificates .. . . .. . ......... . . 500

Enrollment ,of Nurses (Information) .. ..... . .. .... . . . 1750

Posters ... . . ................. .... . ....... ... ..... .. . 365

Blanks filled and sent to Washington ...... .... .. .... . 247

Application Blanks . ..... 0 0



0

30

High School Certificates .. . . ... ... . .. .. .. . ....... . . . 48

Civilian Blanks . 0 0

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U.S. Boys' Working Reserve.
The Georgia Division helped in this .campaign by sending out literature on the subject and by having it explained at many meetings as opportunity offered.

Songs, Leaflets, Circulars.
Much work was done in sending out copies.of patriotic songs, leaflets on "Thrift in the Kitchen," and hundreds of circulars in connection with the "Use of the Blue, Gold and Silver Stars on the Service Flag."
The following report is given as an example of accurate r ecord and activity :

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WAR WORK OF WOMEN OF NORTH AVENUE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, ATLANTA
July 1, 1918 to April 1, 1919.
Compiled by Khaki Club.
Mrs. John K. Ottley, President. Mrs. P. W . Hammond, Compilation Secretary. Mrs. J . T. Stephenson, Secretary.
Mr~. J. D. McCarty, Mrs. F. M. Sutton, and Mrs. W. S.
Winsborough were the leaders in the war work of North Avenue Church which took form in the Khaki Club about April 1918. Its financial report from April to July is incorporated in the Treasurer's r eport h erewith appended. Mrs. Winsborough, President, left the city, and in July, -th!l Khaki Club was reorganized. Mrs. McCarty and Mrs. Sutton continued their activity in war work. New Officers elected were:
Mrs. John K. Ottley, President. Mrs. J . D : M:cOarty, 1st Vice-President. Mrs. Clyde L. King, .2nd Vice-President. Mrs. Wilmer L. Moore, 3rd Vice-President. Mrs. Russell Porter, 4th Vice-President. Mrs. J. T. Stephenson, Secretary. Mrs. P. W. Hammond, Compilation Secretary. Mrs. E. Rivers, TreasureJr. Mrs. E. E. Eagan, Auditor.
Rev. Rich ard Orme Flinn, Pastor of North Avenue Church, was an ardent advocate of this war work among the women of the church and promoted it in every way. He himself worked constantly at Camp Gordon, Georgia Tech, and Fort M-cPherson General Hospital. In March 1919 Mr. Flinn went overseas for six months' special service among our soldiers in France under the Y. M. C. A.
Dr. Kenneth G. Matheson, one of the members of the Session of this church spent six months :for the Y. M. C. A. in overseas service in 1918.
Service Flag.
Eighty-two stars filled the Service Flag which represented actual members 'Of North Avenue in active seryi,ce. OnJy one
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gold star appeared on this field-that one memorializes Lieutenant Robert Wallace. This flag was given by the Women's Society and was provided by a .co~mittee of which Mrs. George
D. McCutcheon was Chairman. The Honor Roll which is comprised of all of those who had been associated with North
Avenue in anY: way contains 167 names.

Honor Roll.

(Those marked with stars are ~embers of the Church.)

*'Bra.inerd Adams

*'Dr. Archibald Smith, Lieut.

*'Charles Linwood Adams ,Lieut. John T. Kontz

*'H. N. Alexander

*Geo. W. King, Jr.

Andrew Arnone

*'John walter LeCraw, Capt.

*'Theodore Lee Beattie

*'William Howard Magill

*'Harold .D. Beattie

*Jas. D. McCarty, Jr., Lieut.

*'Geo. A. Beattie, Jr., Lieut. J. Word Tiller

*'Emery Flinn

*Raymond McCutcheon,

Joseph Sidney Crane

S. A. T. C.

capt. Jacob V. Doll

Galen P. Martin

*'John Elliott Dunwody, Jr. *Lieut. Robt. E. Mell

*'Edwin A. Duncan

*'Lieut. Brooks Mell

Antone Edelman

Dr. R. Geo. McAliley

Allen Hall Edminston

*Major J. N. G. Nesbitt

*'Lieut. Woodie A. Ballard . *Dr. Jos. Derry Osborne,

*'Serg. Henry Barraclaugh

Lieut.

*'Lieut. Hugh Battey

*Dr. J. E. Paullin, Major

*'George Beveridge

*'Lieut. Harry E. Post

*w'Lo. gBan.

E. Bleckley, Bivins

Jr.

~Joseph F. Patterson *Joseph Ragan, Jr.

Lieut. E. F. Booth Edwin Broyles Alsa Paul Borwn

*Riley Brown Reese,

S. A. T. C.

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*Linton G. Watters

*'Malcolm W. Birbank

J. W. Wicks

*'John P. Bichanan

*John E. Wilson

Abner Welborn Calhoun *George B. Schafer

John Calhoun

*Lieut. Herscbell H. Everette

Lieut. Harry H. Hallman Dr. John B. Fitts

serg. Clifton Carson

Raymond Foster Flanagan:

John S. Careron, S. A. T. C. Lieut. W. J. Francis, Jr.

LeoJLard Hayes

Lieut. Abner Wisdom Goree

c. A. Cowles, Jr.
Alfred W. Scott . Arthur H. Semonian
Harold F. Shartle, Lieut.

Lieut. Earle R. Greene ~hilip J\lston Greene, Capt. Lieut. L. A. Hamilton

Raymond Sitton

*Marion Price Hamilton

John C. Sloan

*Lieut. Percy W. Hammond

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Stewart Hazzard

E. Allison Thornwell

Lieut. Linford B. Hazzard :.Edwin F. McCarty

Julian W. Camp, Lieut.

*Fred J. 'l'rowbridge

Donald H. Cameron,

Lieut. Carroll 'rye

S. A. T. C.

Laird Van Dyke

Thomas P. Hancock

Lieut. Robt. 0. Wallace, Jr.

Hugh R. Cooper

Lieut-Col. Homer Watkin:::;

Thos. C. Hull, S. A. T. C. Beverly Dinnington Wayt

Philip R. Humphries

Burgess West

Major Frank F. Jewett

W. Woods White, Jr.

Jamison Calvin Jones, Lieut. Lieut. Marshall Whitman

John Bruge Jones

Jas. T. Whitner

Frances Hammond Jones ' George T. Wilby

Harry Hungerford Jones Fred W. Wolfe

Thomas Matson, S. A. T. C. H. W. Redding

Capt. Geo. Allen Speer, Jr. Harry E. Reese

serg. John C. Symmes

*Ensign Howard B. Sawtell

Guilford C. Taylor

Dr. Gerald Selby

Service Flag of Church Day School, those members of North Avenue r epresented by stars, and also in the above list.

Brainerd Adams McKenzie Barnes Emery Flinn
Thomas Hull
Thomas Matson George McKenzie Hwrry Stearns Joseph Whitner

Lin Adams Collier Butt Julian Harland John Thornton Kontz Raymond McCutcheon George Raine Edward Schoen DeLos White

Members of the Sunday School or men who were associated with the ch urch but not members.

Wilcox Anderson Geo. lVI. Battey Lieut. E. J. Bond Lieut. J . E. Bivins H . G. Crosby B. T. Cripp Lieut. Maynard Fuller J. C. Funkhouser T. W. Conraa J. C. Carter E. R. Cummings H. S. Cole, Jr. Geo. Dunagain, Lieut. . . .... De Arman Topliff Davis

Lieut. S. R. Evans A. C. Ellis Andrew N. Christie Hugh R. Cooper H. P. Freeman R. W . Graves A. C. Grist E. C. Gartner Robert Hicks E. H. Hubert Frank Hughes Erwin Henderson U. V. Henderson David Hiscox M. C. Horner

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W. B. Johns J. R. Kruse Henry D. Kerr Lieut. Ernest B. Loveman J . Colquitt Meacham I. J. Phillips W . W. Rhodes, Jr. Evan Slider H. N. Sumner T. W. Shaver D. 0. Smith J . H. Williams S. W. Wallace Dan Wh elch el Chauncey Waddell

P . W. Wilcox Robert W . With erington Lieut. Steve B. Wallace Leon Wilson Floyd Knight Lieut Ray Love Arthur Oxenham Lieut. Julian Phillips Lieut. W. J . Rooke J. A. Rouse Noell Smith Hal Stribling J. W. Shaw C. D. Thomas

Hospitality for Soldiers.

July to November 1918. Mrs. J. D. McCarty Mrs. E. E. Eagan

Mrs . H enry S. J ohnson, Jr. Miss Margaret Hallman.

Assisted by Woman's Committees. North Avenue's record for Sunday hospitality, as reported by War Camp Community Service, exceeded that of any other Protestant Church.

Sunday dinners (Home from church.) July ..... . ...... . ..... . ..... .. . . ..... ..... .. .125 soldiers August . ... .. . .. .. .............. ............ . .100 soldiers September . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 soldiers O,ctober . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 soldiers

Total .. . . ... ........... . ......... . ..... . . . .350 soldiers
Average of 10 soldiers still go home to Sunday dinners. In the main hospitality November 1918 to April1919 was in form of Sunday evening suppers and Social Hour at Church House followed by Sunday service at the Church. Mrs. Henry S. Johnson, Jr., Chairman; Mrs. Marshall Johnson, Vice-Chairman, assisted by Women's Committee, young men of Mr. Innes' class. Mrs. C. J. Williamson, Chairman of Music Committee. Number of suppers served: November (Suppers served) ...... .. ...... .. . . ... . .. . .. 170 December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479 January ..... . ... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385 February . . . . . . . ....... . .... . .. . ....... . . ... ..... .. 344 March ................... . .... . ... . . .. . . ............ 553

Total ...................... ...... . ... ..... .. .... . . 1931 153

Two-thirds of suppers served were to soldiers from Gordon, McPherson and Jesup. Musical program each evening. Twothirds of soldiers attended church. Young men of Mr. Innes' class acted as ushers. Thanks are due to several men of the congregation for constant attendance and aid. Suppers during March were given by: Mr. John K. Ottley, Mr. R-t~ssell Porter, Ushers Association, Men's Bible Class, Mr.. In11es' Class.
Cost of suppers ..... .. . . ............. .' ......... .. $487.68
Ca.mp Gordon Y Hut 150.
(This hut held . record at Camp Gordon for activities and interest). July 1st, 1918 to December 31st, 1918. Mrs. Thomas R. Frazer, Chairman; Mrs. Alice Taylor, ViceChairman.
Curtains placed in hut before July 1st. Screen given, Pictures, books, and magazines supplied.
Receptions.
July 12th Third Replacement Regiment on eve of sailing. 2,000 soldiers entertained out door reception. Program of music and stunts by soldiers. Address by Hon. Hooper Alexander.
Cost .. ........ . ... . ... . . .............. . .......... $26.98
August 20th 700 soldiers entertained, musical program, Cost $25.00.
Saturday Afternoon V:iSits.
Mrs. E. E. Eagan, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. Linton Johnson and a group of from 15 to 50 young people spent every Saturday afternoon for nearly a year at the -Hut, singing with the soldiers and furnishing tliem good cheer. Nearly 1,000 visits were made here and by this group, at .other places at Camp, where specially invited.
Wednesday afternoon mending visits :were continued as long as needed by Mrs. W. J. Hays and Mrs. C. S. Hill who always carried refreshments and good cheer.
December 1st t.o April 1st 1919. Mrs. Geo. D. McCutcheon, Mrs. E. E. Eagan, Mrs. Robert Brown, Mrs. J. T. Stephens:on, Mrs. Henry Scott.
Christmas Evening, tree decorated, fruits and gifts provided and 1,000 soldiers entertained with music and g:ood cheer. ($;15.{)0 contributed by Young Ladies Society}.
Co_st . : : ..... : . : .. ........ .. .. : : : : ... : : : ~ .......... $57.89
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Valentine Party, February 14th, Doughnut Party with musical program by Miss Evelyn Eagan and young women of Saturday afternoon group, 80 soldiers entertained.

Cost ......................................... : .... $1.00

Reception given before July 1st-Cost .........._.. . . . $4.00

Total cost of receptions at Camp Gordon ....... ... $134.87

Total soldiers entertained at receptions ..... ... ... . .. 45"00

Fort McPherson, Genei-a.l H9spital, (July to December.)



Mrs. J. D. McCarty, Chairman

Mrs. E. E. Eagan

Mrs. Clem Harris

Mrs. Linton Johnson

Sitting room of Physfo-therapy Clinie furnished and curtained. $25.00 contributed to Red Cross House. For three months this .com~ittee arranged for religious services upon the Parade ground every Sunday afternoon at sunset. This was the only Protestant Serviee held at McPherson. Mrs. Eagan and Mrs. Johnson furnished music. After service Mrs. Eagan.'s group went toY hut for music and social hour until ten o'clock. Eighteen bandsmen from Gordon were taken out and many other musicians. A minimum of 100 persons from Atlanta took part in this work in three months. Many hundreds from .
McPherson attended services.

(December 1918 to April 1919).
Mrs. Clem R. Harris, General Chairman; Mrs. F. M. Sutton, Chairman for Ward E.; Mrs. Marshall Johnson; Mrs. J. E. Paullin; Mrs. J. R. Gray.
At Christmas time we found North Avenue was sponsor for Ward E. Sitting room was furnished and extra fruit and flowers placed in it. Victrola bought and records collected. Ward decorated for Christmas. Fifty stockings filled, very liberally by individuals of church were distributed to ward occupants. Gifts provided for two doctors and three nurses.
Ward E visited and delicacies provided. From church suppers for soldiers many gallons of chicken broth were taken to patients.
Mrs. Frank gave to Mrs. Harris $25.00 worth of comfort gif~s for soldiers.
From twenty. to thirty lam e soldiers were brought by automobiles to and from church suppers, several Sunday_evenings. Other wounded men attended the suppers. Those who were very lame were brought in by ambulances _or pr:ivate. cars.;,

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April 1st North Avenue 's ward was changed. We now have Ward W. This is the amputation ward and every man in it is without a leg or an arm. These men are most in need of visiting and cheer and drives . and dainties. Women's Committee will. assume visiting -care by the month. Anyone wishing to help in any way may report to them or to Mrs. Henry S. Johnson, Jr.
Georgia School of Technology, Mrs. K. G. Matheson, Chainnan.
Watermelon cutting on Campus July 23rd for 300 fighting mechanics from Georgia preceded by Exhibition Drill arranged by Major Hermance for Khaki Club. Special morning service at North Avenue Church for 140 fighting mechanics. Dr. Neidermeyer. from Camp Gordon "Y" force preached upon Isaiah 41; 30..31. ''Even the youths .shall faint and be weary, and th e young men shall utte,rly fall. But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength: they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; and they shall walk and not faint.''
Mrs. E. E . Eagan and her group of young ladies gave an entertainment at Tech for second training group.
Red Cross.
Among names reported to Red Cross Headquarters for distinguished service badge (indicating 900 hours of work or Qver in one year) are found of North Avenue's women the following:
Hours. Mrs. Thomas P. Hinman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Mrs. W. C. Wardlaw ....... .. .. . ... .. ..... ......... 1,600 Mrs. H enry B. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600 Mrs. Ernest C. Kontz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,600 Mrs. Geo. Brine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,200 Mrs. Haralson Bleckley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Mrs. W. lVL Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Mrs. G. W. Harlan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Mrs. H. S. Johnson, Jr. . . ... .... ... . ..... . ... . . .... 1,400 Mrs. Wilmer Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,000 Mrs. J. P. Stephens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Mrs. E . Rivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 800 Mrs. R. L. Stopfer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 600
Total ... . . . . .................................... . 17,000
Nearly every woman in congregation did Red Cross work to a varying extent. These efforts amounted to a vast number of hours which cannot be calculated.
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North Avenue sent strong representatives to the downtown work rooms. Mrs. Thos. P. Hinman was supervisor of surgical dressings and later .chairman of work rooms. Since the armistice she has conducted work on surgical dressings at Ft. McPherson, General Hospital two afternoons in each week. Mrs. Lee Ashcraft represented Atlanta chapter Red Cross at Fort McPherson. Mrs. Ernest Kontz supervisor of work rooms on Tuesday. Mrs. H enry B. Scott, Chairman Packing department with Mrs. Arnold Broyles and Mrs. J. D. McCarty, assistants. Mrs. Henry S. Johnson, Jr., supervisor of garments and regular workers. Mrs. J . K. Orr, Mrs. P. M. Essig, Mrs. C. H. Essig, Mrs. H. P. Hanco ck, Mrs. R. L . Hancock. Mrs. J. l\1. High carried on a Red Cross work room for surgical dressings at her own home.

Mrs. E. Rivers worked every Wednesday and Thursday constantly at home and was one of three women to raise $1200 for a bed in an American hospital in France.

(Such a list as the above must necessarily be incomplete) .

North Avenue Day at Red Cross work rooms, Surgical dressings, Tuesday.
Mrs. Marion Camp, Mrs. R. L. Stopfer, Chairmen.

July ... .. .. .. .. .. . .... . .. 13

380

August .......... . . ...... .40

478

September . . .. ....... . ... 11

327

October ............ . ..... 14

427

November .......... . ... . .12

510

Total .. . ... ..... ... ..... 90 .. . . .... . . . ......... . 2,222

Work rooms closed after Armistice.

Red Cross Auxiliary No. 1. Red Cross House-Thursday.
Mrs George Brine, Chairman; Mrs. A. E . Harless, Treasurer.
For 19 months ladies of North Avenue work ed faithfully each Thursday at 230 Peachtree, 3,008 garments made for Relief work overseas, besides other Red Cross work of a pressing nature. Auxiliary closed March 1, 1919, but garments made until April 1st.

July August September

Ladies worked hours made garments

50

160

188

61

238

329

74

222

116

1G7

October

6'0

155

40

November

48

188

39

IJecember

27

147

80

J anuary, 1919

56

204

275

February

48

170

167

March

60

250

350

Suppl emental

225

484

1734

1789

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12 layettes made and 1,938 kits filled. This auxiliary finances its work at a cost which is not included in this financial statement until January 1919 when Red Cross finances all auxilia-
ries.

Red Cross Auxiliary No. 2. Church House- Wednesday.
July to November 1918. Mrs. .Thornwell Jacobs, Chairman. Mrs. E. Rivers, Mrs. J . P. Stephens, Mrs. Clem Harris, ViceChairman. November 1918 to March 1919, Mrs. Robt. L. Stopfer, Chairman, Mrs. E . Rivers, Mrs. Marion Camp, Mrs. E. G. K~:mtz, Mrs. J. M. High, Vice-Chairmen.
Mended for Red Cross and filled kits or did other work assigned them from Red Cross House. Work finished March 1st, 1919.
535 ladies work 1,864 hours, 291 garments rehabilitated. (Mending sent as models to other auxiliaries and exhibited at Southeastern Fair by Red Cross) .
3,214 cards of cord rolled, 11 hospital shirts furnished and made for S. A. T. C. Hospital at Oglethorpe University, 154 kits filled, 34 housewives made, 2,185 flu masks made for Camp Gordon.

Business Woman's Committee.
Mrs. Clem R. Harris, Chairman.-Met every second Thursday evening in each month and sewed for Red Cross. Many members worked on other nights upon surgical dressings at Red Cross work rooms, Kimball House.

Red Cross Canteen. Mrs. Henry B. Scott-Every Friday, about 208 hours.
Mrs. Henry S. Johnson, Jr.-Every Wednesday, about 208 hours.
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Mrs. J. D. Osborne-Two months about 72 hours. Miss Susie Hallman, Saturdays and Sundays-about 81 hours. Miss Rudene Becht-about 102 hours. Mrs. Wilmer Moore, 1 day each week about 208 hours. Later head .of canteen service for meeting all trains of wounded soldiers. This canteen committee goes one evening to Red Cross House at Fort McPherson for the entertainment of men from Psychiatric wards under Red Cross. Total hours ........................................ 879
The hours in this report cover to January 1919. To each of these workers must be added 3 months.
Y.M. C. A.
Woman's Personnel Committee, Southeastern Department, Mrs. K. G. Matheson, Chairman. This Committee chose and sent overseas and into home camps over 100 picked women workers, of this number Miss Sarah Inman Bell, Miss Sue Ray Symmes, and Miss Elizabeth Tuller were from North Avenue's congregation. All are doing markedly good work. At this office Mrs. Matheson (from Aug. 15th to Jan. 1st) worked 700 hours. Mrs. E. C. Kantz (from Nov. 1st to Dec. 25th) worked 184 hours.
Total ... .. . . . .. .............. . .. : . . .. ..... ... 884 hours.
Y.W.C.A.
Mrs. Clem Harris has been from the opening of the Hostess House at Camp Gordon. Chairman of the Cefeteria Committee the report of which is as follows :
Number of meals served .... . .... . ..... . .......... 374,498 Average price of meals ......... . .... . . ........ . .... 42 cents Average daily attendance ... . . .... . ... ... .... . 617 soldiers Receipts to February 1919 ... . ............... . . .. $95,903.03
Many of the North Avenue women have assisted Mrs. Harris from time to time.
Committee and Special Workers.
Mrs. P. W. Hammond has :compiled a complete record of the war work of North Avenue for this period and placed it in perfect form in a book convenient cfor reference.
Miss Titman has acted as Press Chairman, keeping the war work before the congregation through the Sunday leaflet and the daily press.
Mothers and Wives of the Service. Mrs. John L. Tye acted ft.S Chairman of a Committee which held together the families
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of the 82 men of the North Av enu e Church who were in the service. Beside this she has done much thru the war moth ers for sick soldiers at McPherson. Two slumber robes of woolen squares presented in name of Khaki Club to McPherson hospital.
Membership. M:rs. W. F. Plane reports 75 paying members of Khaki Club during 1918-1919.
Mrs. M. R. Emmons has done a vast deal of personal religious work with and for the soldiers both at the camps, at her home and at church.
Mrs. E. E. Eagan spent .every Saturday and Sunday and many other days at th e Camp or hospital. Carried to these places a total of 1040 persons.
Mrs. Linton Johnson sang at Gordon every Saturday and McPherson every Sunday for many months and later sang at the Open House for soldiers at the Church House many Sundays.
Mrs. Wilmer Moore has spent every Thursday at Fort McPherson since the General Hospital was established: in reconstruction work in Psychiatric ward. She is in charge of the canteen work for trains of wounded soldiers. During the months of the war Mrs. Moore knit hundreds of pairs of socks and . organized a number of knitting auxiliaries which, also, turned out hundreds of pairs of socks for use of soldiers in France.
Mrs. Marshall Johnson acted for a year as Treasurer of t he State branch of the Fatherless children of France.
Mrs. Ottley was organization secretary of the State Council of D efense , Woman 's Committee and was a member of its Executive Committee.
Mrs. E. E. Eagan, l\Irs. Robert Brown, Mrs. J . K. Orr, Mrs. Frank Smith, and many others kept their homes open for soldiers and follow ed them with regular letters across the seas.
Finance.
Mrs. Clem R. Harris, Chairman.
.Mrs. Lee Ashcraft, Mrs. J . K. Orr, Mrs. F. M. Sutton, Mrs. Charles Harman.
All moneys for war work are disbursed by order of Finance Committee. The Khaki Club's monthly dues of 25 cents a member wr.re supplemented by arrangements of an Advisory
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Committee (Dr. R. 0 . Flinn, Messrs. J. K. Orr, T. P. Hinman, wilm er L. l\Ioore, Henry '8. Johnson, Jr., J. R. Whitman and Russell P orter) By an appeal to the congregation in October 1918 amount subscribed was $435. 50.
Report of Treasurer.
Received from April 1, 1918 to July 1, 1918, Mrs. F . M. Sutton, Treasurer . .... .. . .. . .. . . .... .. ..... .49.25 Paid out to enter tainment Mr s. High's .. ... .. .. .. .. .. $ 7.30 Mrs. Stephenson for hot cho colate & 'cakes for soldi er s . . 4.25 For flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Party at Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.00 45% yards of bunting for Camp Gordon hut . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 To framing 7 pictur es of church for camps . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
42.05 Balance . .... .... . .. ... . . . . ................ $7.20 Received from July 1st 1918 to April 1st, 1919. Mrs. E. Rivers, Treasur er. R eceiv ed from former treasurer ... .. . . ... . .. . .. . . .. .$ 7.20 Received on subscriptions from Sept. 27th-April 1st ... 435.50 Received special gifts to Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Received special gifts to Ft. McPherson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.00 Received special gifts to Christmas tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.30 Returned from Sewing Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.50 R eturn ed Ft. McPherson Xmas Work (Mrs. Sutton) . . 7.80 Received from youn.g ladies committee for Camp Gordon
Christmas tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00 Received special gifts for Sunday night suppers for
month of March: From Ushers . . .. . . . . ... .. . . . .. . . .. ... . .. $ 25.00 Mr. Russell Porter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.65 Mr. Ennis' Sunday School Class . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Mr. J . K. Ottley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95 Men's Bibl e Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.57 War Camp Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
129.17 Dues . .... ... ... ...... ....... . . . ..... . . .. . . ... ... 144.55
Total Receipts ..... .. .. . ........ . .... . ...... ..... .767.07
Expenditures'.
P aid out by Mrs. Sutton, Treasurer, from April1, 1918 to July 1, 1919 . .. . . .. . . . . ' . .. .. ... . . .. ........... . . . .$42.05
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Paid out from July 1, 1918 to April 1, 1919 to Camp Gordon Party, July 12th . . . .. . . .. . . ......... $ 26.98 September 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 I>ecember 25th . . . .. . ... . ... . .. . . . .... 57.89 February 14th .. . .............. . . .... 21.00

130.87 To screen for Y hut Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . 5.00 135.87

To Red Cross House, Ft. McPherson . . . . . . 25.00 To Ft. McPherson Christmas Work . . . . . . . . 50.00

75.00

To party at Tech in July . : . . ... .. . . ....... .. . . . .. .. . 3.00 To sewing Committee . . . . .. . .... . . .. . .. .. . ... . . ... . 11.10 To Record Book .. . . . . .. . .. . ..... . . .. . .. .. .... . . .. . 1.75 Bank .. ... .. ...... ... ... ...... ... .. .. .. ...... .. . . . .50 Postage .. . . .... . . .. ...... .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. ... . . . . . .78 Material for hospital bed sheets for Oglethorpe camps 12.46 For Sunday night suppers
From subscriptions . . . .. ......... . .... . 346.19 Special gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129.17 475.36

Total expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715.82 War-work hours actually recorded ..... ... .. 33583

Summary. Total r eceipts .... . . . ....... .. ... . . .. .. .... .. . ... . .$767.07 Total Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 715.82
Balance on hand .. . . . .. .... .. . .. ... . . . . . ..... . . . .. 51.25 Mrs. E . Rivers, Treasurer.
Mrs. E . E. E agan, Auditor. The sum of $767.07 does not include the amount spent in war work by R ed Cross Auxiliary No. 1.
0 1fic'ers-April1, 1919.
President-Mrs. H enry S. Johnson, Jr. Vice-President-Mr s. John K. Ottley. Vice-Presid ent-Mrs. Geo. Brine. Vice-President-Mrs. Wilmer L. Moore. Vice-President-Mrs. J. E. Paullin Vice-President-Mr s. J. T. Stephenson.
Compilation Secretary-Mrs. P . vV. Hammond.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. Rivers. Auditor-Mrs. E. E . Eagan. Honvra.ry Chair men-J\Irs. Marshall J ohnson, l\Ir . A. E
H a r l ess.
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The Woman's Committee Georgia Division has been privileged in having been called upon to assist in every patriotic endeavor that has been asked of the women of the country. Whether it was to release men for ship building, save bread, roll bandages, conserve gasolene or fats, help in the commercial economy by careful buying and early Christmas shopping, by signing the food pledge cards.

The conservation of child life, . assisting in the registering the man power of the state, collecting books for the library, serving for hours by day and by night in the Canteens. standin g in boo-ths in all kind of weather, selling and bu~ring Liberty
and Victory bonds, urging .and explaining the W. S. S. and thrift stamps, securing audiences to hear speeches, making speeches, going miles to interest and explain to those who could not be reached otherwise, why food must be conserved, babies weighed and measured, the children kept in school, men drafted to go over seas.

Having bands play on Registration day, Liberty Fires, urging the collection of peach stones, date seeds, nut shells, prune, olive and plum pits by the differ ent county units to be used in the making of gas masks, and turning same over to nearest Red Cross Unit, going in to fields in groups and picking cotton.
Attending the many meetings necessary, at the same time keeping the home with its new domestic problems to meet each day. Canning, brining and drying, planting victory gardens, doing protective work for girls and women, safe-guarding the women and girls who rush ed to the centers to fill men's places\ writing cheerful letters to the boys overseas. Inviting the soldiers into their homes by thousands to give them a home atmospher e.

Since November 11th, in assisting in the Employment of r eturned soldiers, in co-operation with the War Camp Community Service, in the entertainment of soldiers in and out of camps, arranging for, and assisting in the welcoming of the returned soldi ers if in numbers sufficient to make it possible for a city or county welcome.

. The work still continues at the hospitals, the churches hav-

mg adopted' wards and different trying to bring a little cheer into

organizations the heart and

aslisfiestino.,l.

in the

soldier who spends, and in some cases will spend his life suf-

fering, that we might be safe, and our prayer, is that the

lesson learned may be :

"LORD GOD OF HOSTS, BE WITH US YET, LEST WE FORGET.''

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HOW THE COUNTIES REPORTED.

There were eight reports due, as called for by Washington, and the following summary shows the r esponse made by the counties:

HONOR ROLL COUNTIES (REPORTED EIGHT TIMES.)

BARROW BIBB CARROLL DEKALB

GILMER IRWI T
LUMPKIN RICHMOND

COUNTIES (REPORTED SEVEN TIMES.)

APPLING BANKS CHATHAM
OHATTOOGA COFFEE DOOLY EVANS FULTON HALL
HARALSON

HO US TON LIBERTY LOWNDES MUSC OGEE OCO EE SPALDI G WALTO WHITE WILCOX

COUNTIES (REPORTED SIX TIMES.)

CAMPBELL CLAYTON CQWETA CRISP FLOYD FORSYTH

WHITFIELD FRANKLIN JEFFERSON MACON WARE

COUNTIES (REPORTED FIVE TIMES.)

BUTTS ELBERT
JONES MILTON

MITCHELL NEWTON OGLETHORPE STEWART

COUNTIES (REPORTED FOUR TIMES.)

CRAWFORD DO UGHERTY FAYETTE GWINNETT
GORDON GREENE

HABERSHAM HANCOCK JEFF DAVIS UPSON WAYNE
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COUNTIES (REPORTED THREE TIMES.)

BROOKS BULLOCH COBB COLQUITT DAWSON DECATUR DODGE JOHNSON McDUFFIE

MciNTOSH MONTGOMERY QUITMAN TALBOT THOMAS UNION WALKER WILKI SON WORTH

COUNTIES (REPORTED TWICE.)

BALDWIN BEN HILL BARTOW BERRIEN BRYAN CAMDEN CATOOSA CHATTAHOOCHEE EFFINGHAM

GLYNN HART HEARD MORGAN PULASKI PUTNAM RABUN TROUP

COUNTIES (REPORTED ONCE.)

CALHOUN CHEROKEE CLARKE CLINCH EARLY FANNIN GRADY HENRY JACKSON JASPER
MADISON MARION MERIWETHER MILLER PAULDING PIERCE PIKE

RANDOLPH ROCKDALE
SCHLEY SUMTER TALLIFERRO TAYLOR TELFAIR TERRELL TIFT
TOOMBS TURNER TWIGGS WASHINGTON WEBSTER WHEELER WILKES

BACON BAKER BLECKLEY

COUNTIES (NOT RE,PORTED.)
BURKE CANDLER CHARLTON

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CLAY COLUMBIA DADE DOUGLAS ECHOLS EMANUEL GLASCOCK HARRIS JENKINS
LAURENS

LEE MURRAY
PICKENS POLK SCREVEN STEPHENS TATTNALL TOWNS WARREN

COUNTY REPORTS
Georgia has 152 counties. Of thes6 only 53 submitted final reports to the Chairman of the State Division, Woman's Committee. These reports are given in the following pages. All others, being only in part and not presenting in full the work done by those counties, have been omitted. They are on file in the State Capitol, as part of the War Work records of the state, but could not be included in this report because of their incompleteness.

APPLING COUNTY.
Poptdation 12,318.
Chairman-Mrrs. A. H. :Jioon, Baxley, Ga. Secretary-Mrs. D. J. Johnson, Baxley, Ga. Treasurer-Mrs. C. A. Whitaker, Baxley, Ga. Chairman of Registration-Miss Ellen Patterson, Baxley, Georgia. Chai:rman of Liberty Loan-Mrs. J. H. Goodman, Baxley, Ga. Chairman of Health and Recreation-Mrs. F. W . Collins, Baxley, Ga:. Chairman of Social Agencies- Mrs. E . W. Belle, Baxley, Georgia. Chairman of F'Ood Production, Conservation, and Home Economics-Mrs. H. J. Parker, Baxley, Ga. Chairman of Education-Mrs. J. M. Gilmore, Baxley, Ga. Chairman, Home and Foreign Relief-Mrs. J. H. Jarman, Baxley, Ga. Chairman, Woman in Industry-Mrs. W. C. Pirkle, Baxley, Georgia.
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Chairman, Child Welfare- Mrs. J. P. Highsmith, Baxley, Georgia.
Chairman, Thrift and War Savings Stamps-Mrs. H. L. Williams, Baxley, Ga.
On the resignation of Mrs. Moon as Chairman, Mrs. J . H . Highsmith was appointed Chairman.
BANKS COUNTY. Population 11,244.
Mrs. S.M. Inman, Chairman Woman's Committee Council of N. D., Atlanta, Ga. Dear Mrs. Inman:-
Owing to the fact that Banks Oounty is strictly rural, it wac; impossible for the women of the county to organize and meet as they should have done.
The Committee collected books :for the soldiers and weighed the babies of the C'Ounty, filling out about one thousand (1000) cards. Very few defective children were found and nothing further bas been done along that line.
"\Ve did what we could to aid in carrying out the requests of the Government and in most cases :found the people willing to do their share.
I am sorry Banks County cann'Ot make a better report. Cordially yours, (Mrs. W. B.) FANNIE HENKEL SMITH, Cb. Banks County Unit Woman's Committee Council o:f National Defense.
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BARROW COUNTY.
Population 25,388.
Names of Chairmen for all Departments of Work, and Nine Districts.
Registration .......................... Mrs. R. L. Callahan Statham, Georgia.
Food Production & Food Conservation . ..... 1\Irs. A. B. Sheats Winder, Georgia.
Women in Industry . ..... . . .. . .. ....... . l\Irs. John Williams Winder, Georgia.
Child Welfare .. ...... . Mrs. A. B . Sheats & 1\Irs. John Wood Winder, Georgia.
Maintenance of Existing Social Servi ce Agencies :Mrs. J. C. Daniel, Statham, Georgia.
H ealth and Recreation ...... ... ... .. . Miss Annette Quillian Winder, Georgia.
Educational Propaganda ... . .. . . .. . .. . ... .Mrs. John wood Winder, Georgia.
Liberty Loan ... . .. ... .. Mrs. A. S. Stamps, :Mrs. E . S. Harris Bethlehem, Georgia
Home and Foreign Relief .. . ...... ..... Mrs. Paul S. Roberts Winder, Georgia.
Districts.
House-Mrs. Paul S. Roberts, Winder, Ga. Statham-Mrs. T. J. Sikes, Statham, Ga. Cains-Miss Annie Hartley, Hoschton, Ga. Pentacost-Miss Viola Burson, Winder, Ga., R. F. D. Ben Smith-Mrs. Arthur Durham, Carl, Ga. Jones-Miss Leila Kellum, Winder, R. F. D. Chandlers-Mrs. R. L. Callaway, Statham, Ga., R. F. D. Bethlehem-Mrs. C. L . Sims, Bethlehem, Ga. Auburn-Miss Amanda Chesser, Auburn, Ga.
24 Organizations Co-operated with the Barrow County Unit.
Garments sent for relief work overseas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 687 Knitted garments made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Pairs of socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Hospital shirts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Bandages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Garments repaired foe Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Ambulance pillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Cases for ambulance pillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Property bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Kits and comfort Bags, 285-Containing: Pages literatUl'e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3110 Songsters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Bibles and Testaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295 Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Books and magazines collected for soldiers . . . . . . . . . . 2252 Educational Pro-paganda: Public talks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Public programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Original articles in press, besides using others furnished
by the Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 War Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 532 Cooking and Canning Demonstrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Bulletins distributed .. . ....... . ......... . ......... .. 1140 Containers filled with fruit and vegetables .......... . 1578 Pounds of fruit and vegetables dried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500
A number of Women's and Girls ' Clubs organized.
lVIany demonstrations given of making and using dryers, fireless cookers, fly-trap s, sanitary toilets, canners, etc.
R egistered 559 White and Colored babies.
19 Thrift Stamp Societies organized.
Literature sent to all teachers in the County.
Every District in the County organized.
The whole Unit co-operated in every way m all Patriotic D r i v es .
Served fruit, etc., to soldiers on troop trains.
Helped several soldiers' fami lies in co-operation with the Red Cross.
Help ed with Christmas boxes for the A. E. F.
Supplied every boy in service from Barrow County with a Comfort Kit.
Helped place Service Flags in churches and homes, both White and Colored.
Supported 8 Orphans.
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BERRIEN COUNTY.
Pop1tlation 22,772.
A meeting of the l eaders of the different women's organieat.iolls of Berrien county was held in the Court House at ~ash vill e on June 22nd for the purpose of organizing the Couuty U11it of the Woman's Committee of the Council of National Defense . The following officers were elected :
Mrs. R. C. Woodard, of Adel, Chairman. Mrs. T. Church, Milltown, Vi ce-chairman. Miss Ella Bullr;ck, Nashville, Recording Secretary and 'l' l'easurer. Mrs. J. E. Pitts, Adel, Corresponding Secretary. Dues for membership were fixed at 50 cents per year. 'l'he work of the organization is divided into ten departments with a chairman of each as follows: Registration for service, Mrs. S. G. Ethridge, Sparks. Food Production, Mrs. E. H. DeVane, Lois. li'ood Conservation, Mrs. J . P. Kni ght, Nashville. Women in Industry, Mrs. Gaskins, Alapaha. Child Welfare, Mrs . J. H. H arris, Nashville, Ga. Maintaining Existing So cia.l Service Agency, Mrs. Jim Bask in , Ray City. Health and Recreation, Mrs. Howell, Milltown. :Educational Propaganda, ifrs. R. Henderson, Milltown. Jjiberty Loan, Mrs. S. A. Juhan , Adel. Home and Foreign Relief, Mrs. L. A. Carter, Nashville.
(A bove Report from the Ao3l News.)
BIBB COUNTY.
Population 56,646.
'l'he great American R ed Cross has been nucleus of practically all women's activities in war reli ef work and Bibb Connty is justly proud of the ready response from its women in every line of endeavor.
'l'hrough the Macon Chapter and its twenty-three auxiliaries have been supplied for overseas calls 536,798 surgical dtessings, hospital garments and supplies, refugee garments, lmitted articles and miscellaneous supplies; besides 55,000 sn tgical dressings sent monthly to Camp Wheeler, 2,357 arti-
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cles of linen were sent to hospitals in France and 10,859 lbs. of clothing to suffering Belgium. Close at home, when thefrucilities of Camp Wh eeler proved inadequate, the Macon women provided hospital garments, blankets, linen, diet kitchens, surgical supplies, delicacies for the sick, while the Military Committee of the United Daughters of the Confederacy,. in one hour's time, supplied $1,000.00 worth of blankets and cots with 300 feather pillows for the pneumonia patients. The Commnttee was late.r reimbursed from Washington for theamount expended in the purchase of blankets and cots. TheLamer Chapter, U. D. C., with a membership of 260, devoted 134,000 hours to war work, a special committee doing all the mending for Camp Wheeler Base Hospital.
The National 1\iacon Chapter, Daughters American Revolution, have contributed liberally to the restoration of Tillaloy and to the stocking of a poultry farm in France, also endowing a bed in a French hospital and supporting a great number of French orphans, and 500 Christmas presents were carried by the Chapter to the sick at Camp Wheeler.
Th e 1ary Hammond W asbington Chapter, DaughteTs American Revolution, presented an ambulance to '' Onr Boys in. France,'' subscribed generously to rebuilding Tillaloy and support six French orphans. The Chapter has donated liberal sums to all local Red Cross movements and National drives.
Every woman of the 300 members of City Federated Clubs,. three hundred, has been actively engaged in war work, $85,096.00 being expended by this club in war relief, and 800,000, cans of fruits, vegetables and soups were conserved. Practically every family in Macon entertained Camp Wheeler soldiers when in the city and the sick were always provided by Macon women with delicacies not to be procured in Camp.
A corps of local entertainers went to Camp Wheeler bi-weekly giving programs at the Y. M. C. A . Halls.
The women of Bibb County subscribed $3,410,000.00 forLiberty Bonds, $20,000.00 in the United War Work campaign, $151,000.00 for War Savings Stamps, $135;708.00 for the Red. Cross and 400 French orphans are being cared for.
Eighty women in canteen duty have answered every call for service and the Motor Corps of twenty-two members, always. on duty, have driven 32,976 miles in relief service, personally bearing all expenses. During the Influenza epidemic, the Motor Corps furnished transportation for all the visitingnurses.
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The Civilian Relief Committee has made 6847 visits of mercy and there has never once come a call for assistance when Bibb County Women have not been found ready and anxious to respond, as they will ever prove in time of need.
Bibb County r egistered fifty-sev en student nurses for war service, besides sending to France four Red Cross urses and six women for hut and canteen service.
Bibb County women also donated 5332 volumes of good books to the soldiers.
Baby Welfare showed marked progress. Baby week was observed and 300 children under school age were weighed a:nd measured, and the needy cases attended to; $1200.00 was raised on Self-Sacrifice Day.
Y,Tork since the war continues actively in this Department. Respectfully submitted,
MRS. S. R. JAQUES, JR., Secretary, 1\Irs. H. 1\L WORTHAM, Chairman Bibb County. Woman's Committee, Georgia Division, Council of National Defense.
BUTTS COUNTY.
Population 13,624.
Liberty Bonds . . .... . ....... . .................. $238,000.00 War Saving Stamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,000.00 Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,000.00

1. Surgical Dressing

14,902

2. Knitted Garments .... .. . . ...... . .. . . . .... . Total 963 Sweaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 .Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172 Pair Mufflers .. .. .................. . ....... 120 Helmets . .. . ..... .. .... .. . . . . . ..... .. . . 81 Wristlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Pair

Total Knitted Garments .. . . . ... , . . . . . . . 965
3. Government Allotment .. .. ......... .. ..... .Total 969 Army comfor t kits . . . . . . . .. ... ._ ... .... . 300 Army housewif'es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Italian comfort kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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Property bags

85

Army pillows

150

Comfort rugs

2

Papamas (pr.)

32

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 969

4. Mended Garments for Camp Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 5. Serge Refugee Garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 6. Linen Shower . . ...... . . ... . .. .. . . . . . ...... Total 607
Handkerchiefs .......... . ...... . . . ... .. . 171
Sheets . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Bath Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Hanel Towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Napkins . . . . .. . . . . . .... . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Total . ................... . .... .. ... . .. 607

7. Belgium Clothing (lbs.) . . .. . . . . .. . ... . ..... . .. 1,186

8. Cl1ristmas Boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

9. Comfort Kits (filled) for Butts County Boys . . . . . 400

10. Canned fruit, preserves, and jellies (Barrels) . . . .

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11. Complete Hospital outfit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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12. French Orphans Supported at cost of $36.50 per

year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

1\IRS. J . B. SETTLE, Chairman,

Jackson, Georgia.

CAMDEN COUNTY. Pop'ttlation 7,690.

St. :Nlairy's Unit was formed with following officers: Mrs. S. C. Townsend. Chairman; Mrs. W. A. Wadley, Secretary and Treasurer ; Miss Lee Russell, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. E ..J. Williams, Corresponding Secretary. Organizations represented by the following : Presbyterian Missionary Society-Mrs. l\1. A. Burruss. Ladies Aid-Mrs. H . F. Rudolph. Methodist Missionary Society~Mrs. T. B. Kemp. Parsonage Aid-Mrs. E. W. Stone. Episcopal Auxiliary-Mrs. S. C. Townsend. Cemetery Association-Mrs. H. P. Trimble. St. Mary's .Civic League-Mrs. S. C. Townsend. Red Cross Auxiliary- Mrs. H. F. Rudolph.
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CARROLL COUNTY. Population 30,855.

Carroll County, with a population of nearly 40,000 people {a large per cent of them negro es, though few foreigners) .at our entrance into the World War in April, 1917, had a large ''Anti-Government'' vote, and throughout 1917 this spirit made the County seem slow in putting its mighty res ources into the waging of the war, but it's large majority of true and liberty-loving citizens, rallying to the call of their -flag, gradually but surely put .Carroll County in the fro nt ranks, and "Over the Top'' in every .drive.

On September 6th, 1917, the Carroll County Unit, Georgia

Division, Women's Committee, Council of National Defense,

in Carrollton, with every committee required, and including

-every woman's <Jrganization in the County, and later every

individual possible. This Unit met every war call made upon

it, and made regular bi-monthly reports to the Georgia Divi-

-sion office.

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The drilling of the teachers in the District Teacher's Institute, in patriotic songs, speeches, drills etc., brought lasting results to the Educational Department, of which Mrs. Ed. T . Jackson, was Chairman in 1917-18, and Mrs. Betty Reynolds Cob b in 1918-19. The 88 white schools and the 22 negro schools accomplished much patriotic work in neighborhoods, because r eaching many homes. There was constant work done through the Press, speeches and community meetings.
The Department of Child Welfare, 1\lrs. R. E. Foster, Chairman reegistered, weighed .and measured ab out six hundred children, white and black, and got the bulletins into the County papers.
The D epartment of vYomen in Industry, Miss Edna Cook,
Chairman k ept in touch with women entering work. The factory workers are well cared for .
The D epartment of Social Service, 1\hs. B. F. Boykin, Chairman, 1917-18, and Mrs. W. F. Parker, 1918-19 rep.:>rts all lo cal work increased and m or e orphans, hospitals, mi ionaries assisted.
Th e D epartment of Home and Foreign Relief, i.Irs. E. T. Steed, Chairman, did splendid woTk, reporting 3 French orphans supported, money . ent the Syrian Relief Fund , the Bel-
gian Ftmd, Y. M. C. A., Y. vV. C. A., and every other relief work undertaken. The County Chapter A. R. C., uot only an-
swered every call upon it, but attained a very high tandard of work. The Patriotic L eague, with a fine member hip did much Red 01oss work and sent to Paris, fo r the Y. 1\I. C. L

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fund $44.17. In the Student Nurse Reserve Campaign, 14 names, but only 11 application blanks were sent in.
The Liberty Loan Committee, with Mrs. W . W. Baskin, Chairman 3rd loan, and Mrs. H. M. Tyus, of 4.th and 5th loan, woTked with the men 's committee, and went over the County quota after the 2nd loan.
'l'he Health and Recreation Committee, Mrs. E. B. Meadows, Chairman, assisted in the speeding of the boys as they left for camp, served dinners and did all possible for the welfare of the soldiers.
The County Unit furnish ed clerical workers to fill the registration blanks every time needed, gave the silk flag to the Coun'ty on which was placed th e 1000 stars 1epresenting the soldiers from this County, in the War of 1917-1918. Sent the correct "Gold Star Honor Roll" to County papers and to State Chairman; made the service flags; and affilliated with every National organization wherever possible.
MRS. W . W. BASKIN, Chairman Carroll County Unit. MRS. T. B. SLADE, Hon. Chairman, Carroll County Unit. MRS. B . F. BOYKIN, Vice-Chairman, Carroll County Unit. MRS. BETTY REYNOLDS COBB Sec., Carroll Co. Unit. MRS. WILEY CREEL, Treasur er Carroll County Unit.
CHATHAM COUNTY.
Pop~tlation 79,690'.
Mrs. S. M. Inman, State Chairman, Atlan'ta, Ga.
Dear Madam:-
It would have been an impossi bility to have successfully carried out your instructions without the active co-operation of the Savannah Morning News and th e Savannah Press, the hour was n ever to o late nor the article too long for insertion and although frequently seriously handicapped for space anything r elative to the work of the Women's Committee was invariably prominently displayed. The enthusiasm of th e workers was in large measure attributable to this interest on the part of the daily press .
The dominant feature throughout was the self subordination of the women, ab olutely untrain ed as the major ity were it took but a short time for th e r ealization that only by diligent work would we successfully accomplish the many tasks. Individually and as or ganizations t he women worked faithfully day and night with a steadfast determination to do their part.
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At first it was easy to find among the numerous organiza-
tions in Chatham one thoroughly equipped to .carry out any instructions sent us but later, as conditions became more tense and our work necessarily more compl ex, frequently a call was made for volunteers; in every instance th e r esponse was prompt and enthusiastic. We drew l ar gely fr om the unorganized business women and no matter what the magnitude of th e task set t hem it was always accomplished with accuracy and sp eed.
Two thousand babies were weighed and measured, 88% were r egistered as being in good Condition.
Actively participated in every " Drive." E specially in the Food Conser vation Drive, when forty women did clerical work at night, and in the Fourth Loan, when the H eadquarters offic e force consisted of twenty-five women who k ept a complete index file of t he subscrib ers.
Th e success of the Thrift and W. S. S. Campaign was largely due to th e ceaseless activity of th e Women's Committee; organized a 8peakeTs Bureau, a speaker appearing befor e a meeting of each of the Woman's organizations. H eld two '' Tag Days' '-the net result financially $4,000.00; educationally the r esults were incalculable, as the first day approximately 1,4 of the sales were to those totally unfamiliar with the details and purpose of the campaign and although the second " Day" was a couple of months later a large p ercentage of sales was to those making their initial purchase. Our booth at Automobil e Show bad committee on duty all we ek explaining the ptwpose and selling stamps. In the house to house canvass for W. S. S. Pledges th e committees wer e made up largely of women. A prize was offered by the Chairman of the Unit to the County School teacher reporting the largest numb er of sal es, the award being a W. S. S. mounted amid appropriate wording and framed.
Student urse Campaign : Co-operated with the Savannah Chapter American Red Cross, whose Secretary acted as our re cruiting officer, and secured an enrollment of sixty-seven (white and colored) it was gratifying toreceive Mrs. Inman's announcement that Chatham was the first to r eport.
The most important piece of government work entrusted to the women was the duplication of the records of registration. Fifty volunteers by their efficiency and strict attention to business completed the vast work in nine nights.
It is impossible within 'the limits 'Of this article to summarize the war work of the women of this County and I have confined myself strictly to the work of the Unit, if it be possible (doubtless many chairmen will not send you a report) I should like mention to be made of the splendid work of the Federated
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Clubs in the canning and preserving of the products of home gardens, in educational woTk generally and in looking after the welfare of the soldiers and sailors. Of the French classes for enlisted men -conducted by the Colonial Dames and of the continuous work for the sailors and soldiers by the W. C. C. S. The work of the various charitable organizations ha.., considerably broadened owing to the exigencies of war.
Respectfully submitted, KATE ANDERSON WILSON, Chairman.
CLARKE COUNTY.
Madame Joseph Lustrat, Chairman, begs to submit the following brief report of "WAR WORK" done by the Women of Athens, Ga.
The American Red Cross, Athens, Georgia, Chapter was the fourth organized in Georgia. Mr. J. F. Tibbetts, Chairman.
The membership solicited _by Women went almost to 5,000.
WOMAN 'S WORK.
Mme. J. Lustrat, Director.
Surgical Dressings (Pieces of) ... ... .. .. ... ...... . . 120,000 Hospital Supplies (Pieces of) ..... ....... ...... .. . 8,218 Hospital Garments (Pieces of) ... .. .. . ...... . .. .. . 9,581 Refugee Clothes (Pieces of) .. .. ......... ... .. ... . 1,768 Knitted Articles (Pieces of) . ..................... . 5,502 Camp Supplies (Pieces of) ........................ . 1,500
RED CROSS REFUGEE CLOTHING.
Mrs. John Moss, Chainnan.
10,000 pounds of Clothing were collected, and sent directly to Armenia, Belgium, and France.
Red Cross Junior Auxiliary, Mrs. W. D. Hooper, Chairman. This Chapter has the honor of having been the first in the U . S .. Mr. Edward Mell started the membership in the High School. The School gave a Liberty Bond to the Red Cross, also made 17,826 pieces of Surgical Dressings, Knitting of Refugee Clothing.
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Athens Red Cross Canteen, Mr s. E. L. Griggs, Commandant 1917-1918; Mrs. Billups Phinizy 1918-1919. ~ This Canteen with 150 wo'l"kers always ready, cheering the boys when they left, and cheering them when they come back.
The women of Athens more than ready to help for the better morale, and greater happiness of the Men in the University of Georgia's Training Camp, organized the following Committees.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
Training Camp Universi!ty of Georgia, S. A. T. C.
Mrs. Billups Phinizy, Chairman.
Entertainments of various kinds. Readings, Lectures, Songs, Vaudevilles etc. were given twice a week, and were enjoyed not only by the boys, but the people of Athens.
WELFARE COMMITTEE.
Mrs. John E. Talmadge, Jr. Chairman.
F lowers, Magazines, Books, Stationery, Postal Cards, Delicacies, etc., were given to the boys and even Clothes when they were needed.
DECORATING COMMITTEE.
Mrs. E. K. Lumpkin, Chairman.
These Ladies succeeded so beautifully in making the quarters fo r our boys more attractive, and home like.
ATHENS RED CROSS CHAPTER.
The Athens Red Cross Chapter sent to the Lycee Montaigne, an American Hospital in Paris, money to buy flowers, to be given on Christmas Day to our boys wounded in the Hospital.
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Y.W. C. A. MRS. C. A. VERNOOY, Chairman.
The Y. W. C. A. maintained a Junior Red Cross Unit, and co-operated in all local effort of the Red Cross Chapter, Athens, Ga. It planned, and carried out a series of parties for the boys of the University Training Deta<Jhment, and the STUDENTS ARMY TRAINING CAMP.
The young ladies of the different Churches acting as Hostesses. The Y. W. C. A. has given one party for the Soldiers of the Rehabilitation Camp, and their wives, and is planning further work along this line.
The Association took its part in the United War Work Campaign in November, and theY. W. C. A. girls made a contribution for Devastated France.
NOT-A-CHANCE OLUB.
Social Organization.
This Club composed of eight young Ladies was the first in Aithens to buy a Liberty Bond. They worked faithfully for all Red Cross works for eighteen months. Collected money for Red Cross rooms rent. Conducted Campaigns for Christmas Stamps. Adopted a Belgium Baby. Volunteered Copy Registration Cards. And two of their girls now accepted as Red Cross Nurses. They are still working on the Postal Committee of the ATHENS RED CROSS CANTEEN.
COLONIAL DAMES.
Mrs. Billups Phinizy, Regent.
This organization worked for the Athens Red Cross. Sent 48 books, 225 Magazines, and gave an Entertainment for the Red Cross which netted $87.50.
They offered their services which' were accepted, as well as all their work, which was perfect, to Mrs. Joseph R. Lamar,
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their President, to Mrs. William Wilson their State President, and to Mr. J. S. Tibbetts, Chairman of the ATHENS RED CROSS.
HEBREW SOCIETIES MRS. SIMON MICHAEL, Chairman
The Hebrew Ladies Benevolent Society, and t he Hebrew Ladies Sewing Club, as well as the Hebrew Junior Association worked willingly and faithfully for the Red Cross, Jewish War Relief, Athens Canteen. And in fact they responded to all Charity and Patriotic Services.
WOMAN'S CLUB MRS. A. S. PARKER, Chairman
This Club contributed $50.00 to the Victory Commission to provide r ecreation centers, and medical dispensaries for the Soldiers in France. Another Contribution was given for literature for Camp Hancock.
336 Towels were solicited and sent to Camp Gordon. They gave $100.00 to the Red Cross. Purchased six LIBERTY BONDS. They gave a liberal contribution toward the War Library Fund. They adopted 5 French Orphans.
Sponsored the Military Post at the University 'Of Georgia. They presented a beautiful Flag to the Camp at a fitting Patriotic program.
The Club heartily endorsed all Food regulations. Served lunch to the Registrars on both registration days, and a committee was present to give hope and cheer to Clarke County's patriotic manhood.
The Club had a regular day each week at the Athens Red Cross rooms. Members worked faithfully. At home many sweaters, helmets, etc., were knitted.
A beautiful knitted quilt, the work of members, was presented to the Army Post at the University of Georgia for the use of convalescent Soldiers.
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A Motor Class was organized and proved very essential to the success of the State Red Cross Convention held here in July. Trains were met and the Delegates shown every courtesy. Active teams from the Club worked on every War Campaign. Members sponsored our rural Schools the past year and were able in this way to fully advertise all Campaigns, and to organize Junior Red Cross .Societies. Every child in Clarke County during WELFARE WEEK, was weighed, etc., and complete reports sent in. Much time was given by the members toward helping win the war and to the hastening of the WORLD'S PEACE.

YOUNG LADIES OF THE SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Mrs. Childers, Chief Operator.

Busy Bees! They were more than busy Bees during the

War, but they found time, 1st to contribute money for a

LIBERTY BOND that they gave the Red Cross. 2nd, Knitted

wash rags as long as the demand lasted for our boys in France.

3rd, They made a beautiful Lap Robe with 60 squares. This

Lap Robe was presented to the convalescent Hospital at Fort

McPherson.



NURSES ENLISTMENT. Madame Joseph Lustra.t, Chairman.

Mad-ame lmstrat as Chairman of the Council of National Defense enlisted 17 -girls during the months of July and
August 1918 for the Nurses Training School, and four to be sent to the Red Cross Hospitals. Besides Athens, which was asked to furnish four girls 'to be sent to France as v-olunteers for THE AMERICAN RED CROSS work, enlisted 9 girls who would have gone, if PEACE had not fortunately .come.

ADOPTION OF BABIES. Mada.me Joseph Lustra.t, Chairman.

ONE HUNDRED AND FOUR Babies have been adopted by the Women of Athens. And a lucky coincidence, the homes of these Babies are at General Pershing's Headquarters, CHAUMONT HAUTE-MARNE, FRANCE.
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LIBERTY AND VICTORY J..OANS.
Mrs. Billups Phinizy, Chairman.
The women of Clark County sold : 2nd Loan ... . ~ . . ...... . ..... .... ...... ... .. $ 218,000.00 3rd Loan ........ . .. .. .... ....... ... ... .. . . 213,250.00 4th Loan ... .. . ... . . . . ... . . . . ...... .. ... .. . 612.050.00 5th Loan .... . ........ .... .. ........ ....... . 401,425.00
Total . .. ... .. . ........ .... ....... .. . .. ... . .$1,444,825.00
LAURA RUTHERFORD CHAPTER, U. D. C. Mrs. W. P. Welch, Hon. President; Miss M. Rutherford, President
War work done by the Laura Rutherford Chapter U. D. C. Athens, Ga. Oct. 1917.
Hospital Equipment; Comfort Bag; W aT Library; To bed in American Hospital in France in memory of Gen. Jno. B. Gordon; Sheets and pillow cases; Mrs. Jas. White, Sheets and pillow cases; Wool given by Mrs. W. P. Welch, President Chapter To War Community Work drive. All amounting to $825.45 .
Blanket knitted by Mrs. W. P. Welch for John B. Gordon Hospital b_ed.
ELIJAH CLARKE CHAPTER, D. A. R.
Mrs. Julius Talmadge, Chairman.
The War Work done by Elijah Clarke Chapter D. A. R. for
the year ending in. May 1919. Garments made for Red Cross, this includes Hospital Shirts,
Hospital Sheets, Linen, Knitted articles, Refugee garments, etc., 493, and $63.00 in money. Besides Su<rgical Dressings for Training Detachment at the University of Georgia, and Crawford Long Infirmary. . $292.00 iii money spent for the Soldiers Comforts. One knitted Afglrltn. 12 large feather pillows for Hospital Beds in France, $305.00.
Liberty Bonds bought by individual members of Chapter. for 5 Loans, $185,000.00.
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The Chapter bought oue $50.00 Bond, and contributed $50.00

toward the $100,000 Bond bought by the National D. A. R.

$50.00 given to War W<>rk Campaign.

$10.00 given to Jewish Relief Fund.

$20.00 given to Armenian Relief Fund.

. . $25.00 given t o Restoration of French Village Tilloloy.

$25.00 given t o W ar Savings Stamps.



.. $25.00 given t o Tillol oy, France.

Total cash expended for War Work by D. A. R . $990.00.

Articles, garments, etc., War Work by D. A. R . $507.00.

This does not include bandages, dressings, etc.

SAVING STAMPS-THRIFT STAMPS.
Th~ ladies of Athens took a prominent part in the War Work, Saving and Thrift Stamps Campaigns. If Athens went over the top by a large margin it was due in a great part to their efforts.
DEVASTATED FRANCE Madame Joseph Lustrat, Athens Zone Chainnan;
Mrs. A. S. Parker, Clarke County Chairman. The Work of Teconstruction and reh~bilitation of the D epartment of Aisnes, under the leadership of Mr. Myron Herrick and of Miss Anne Morgan, is progressing here daily and alr eady more than $1600 have been given to that noble Cause by the City of Athens alone.
AMERICAN WOMAN HOSPITALS IN THE FAR EAST Madame Joseph Lustrat, Athens Zone Chairman; Miss Louise Dorsey, Athens Chairman
$100.00 was asked from Athens for The American Woman H ospitals in the Far East, $200.00 contributed, Athens going once more over the top.
Respectfully submitted,
E LEONORE LUSTRAT, 1\'Iadame J oseph Lustrat, Chairman.
COBB COUNTY.
Popul ation 28,397.

Cobb County Unit formed with following officers: Mrs. Geo. Montgomery, Marietta Chairman.
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Miss Louise Schilling, Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Davis, Smyrna, Recording Secretary. Miss Mabel Cortelyou, Manietta, Corresponding Secretary.
Mrs. Weaver, Roswell, Treasurer. Organizations represented:
Roswell Junior Society-Mrs. vVeaver. Roswell Methodist Women-Miss Kimball. Roswell Branch Cobb County Red Cross-Mrs. Williams.
Smyrna Presbyterian Women-Mrs. Davis. Smyrna Civic League-Mrs. Rice. Smyrna Branch Cobb County Red Cross-Mrs. Oslin. Acworth Carrie Dyer Reading Clubb-Miss Katherine Logan,
Mrs. Robt. McMillan. Acworth Red Cross-Mrs. J. L. McLain and Miss Louise M.
McMillan. Marietta U. D. C.- Mrs. M. R. Lyon. Marietta Methodist Women-Mrs. Len Baldwin. Mari etta Women at Large-Mrs. W . .A.. DuPre. Marietta Civic League-Miss Louise Schilling. Marietta Baptist .Women-Mrs. Harold Hawkins. Marietta Epis copal Guild- Mrs. N. K. Smith. Marietta Branch Red Cross-Mrs. Jno. M. Graham. Marietta Parent-Teacher Association-Mrs. H . .A.. Field. Marietta Colonial Dames-Mrs. D. C. Cole. Marietta D. A. R.-Mrs. C. M. Crosby. Marietta Presbyterian Women-Miss Mabel Cortelyou.

DAWSON COUNTY.



Population 4,686.

There has been no work done by the Unit, R ed Cross or otherwise since last report. I do not know the financial condition of the Red Cross Chapter which was practically all the organization that did much . I suppose the chairman has reported on the W. S. S. and Liberty Loan.
MRS. B. H. HOWARD, Chairman, Dawsonville.

COWETA OOUNTY. Population 28,800.

Summary of War Work for period from May 1917 to November 1918.
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This is a very small part of the work done by the women of the County. The largest part of it has been done without the Chairman's being able to get a report of it.
The work was thoroughly organized i11 ea~h <>f the 14 Militia Districts, having a chairman and sub-chairman in each district; and in each district there was always a hearty response to all -Government calls for Patriotic co-operation.
The following is a summary of the work of the women of the County in the several Departments of Service as reported to the County Chairman.
Food Production increased 50%. War gardens universally planted. Farm conditions -good. Labor scarce ; women and girls giving substantiAl aid in farm labor. Yield of staple products good. The Woman County Demonstrator gave more than 50 . Demonstrations reported for the 18 months.
Food Conservation. White and colored women were enthusiastically enlisted. Government suggestions for curtailing food consumption at home were almost universally followed.
Products conserved as follows: Canned 66,794 quarts; Preserved 3094 quarts; Pickle, 8443 quarts; Jam, 2619 quarts; Jelly, 5177 quarts; Dried, 354 bushels; Brined 518 gallons.
Child Welfare; work in each district on Recreation Drive. Patri<>tic Play Day held in County seat. Articles in County Newspapers; posters and literature distributed and picture slides used. Instru1ctive cQII'Tespondence maintained with chairmen in all Militia Districts.
Women in Industry. Women in all industrial groups solicited to aid in all war work, and instructive literature distributed.
Maintenance of Existing Social Agencies. All such existing organizations were maintained and functioned as usual.
Educational Propaganda. Newspapers of County constantly published material. Letters were :written, inspirational meetings were held for white and colord all over county. July 4th, 1918 Celebration was observed in an inspiring and enlightening way and largely attended.
~iberty Loan and War Saving Stamps. Women sold $287,050 worth of Bonds, and $47,000 w<>rth of W. S. S.
Student Nurse Enrollment. 12 young women enrolled
sn: Home and Foreign Relief, Red Cross. Surgical Dressings
144,298. Hospital Garments, 2,293. Knitted Garments, Refugee Garments, 3,325.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. MIKE POWELL, County Chairman.
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DECATUR COUNTY.
Population 29,045.
Decatur County Unit of the Women 's Committe~ of the Council of National Defense, Georgia Division was formed in Bainbridge with the following officers elected : Chairman, Mrs. Albert H. Russell; Vice-Chairman, Mrs. J. S. Russell; Treasurer, Mrs. J. W . Callahan; Recording Secretary, Mrs. J. G. Garrett; Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Sidney J<mes; Honorary Chairman, Mrs. John E. Do:raalson.
DeKALB COUNTY.
Population 27,881.
DeKalb County's service during the period of the World's War was one of which any section might be proud. All of the organizations co-operated in whatever work they were asked to do. The full quota of men, money and effort was given and more. Conservation pledges were signed without a dissenting voice; hundreds of war gardens were carried on and the women canned and saved. The Red Cross Chapter composed of five auxiliaries :p-repared thousands of hospital bandages, garments and knitted articles, in fact met every call sent out from headquarters.
A Red Cross Tea Room was built by the women assisted by a few Boy Scouts where dinners were served to automibilists twice a week, and two afternoons a week free lunches were served the soldiers from nearby camps free, Parent-Teachers Associations worked for Belgium children and had War Saving Stamp and Liberty Loan Committees. Woman's Club members helped in educational work for the different Drives and were working members of the Red Cross. The Daughters of Confederacy gav'e hot suppers at stat ed periods to soldiers thus helping to keep up the morale of the army, also cared fo r Hospital Wards supplying delicacies and comforts. There were twelve Patriotic Leagues for girls in different parts of the country, which sewed, knitted and served at the same time keeping up the high moral standards Of Y. W. C. A. girls.
Many of the churches kept open house to the soldiers twice a week, entertaining and feeding them, every Sunday the homes were open to them in the same way. The War Camp Community Service worked on keeping up home influences
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around them, and caring for the sick by taking them dainties and visiting with them. In every Campaign the Boy Scouts worked like the young soldiers that they are.
The Child Welfare campaign was carried on all over the county with a free clinic at County Seat ever y week .
At the daily ringing of church bells the people stopped for a moment for God's Blessing upon those that were giving their lives for humanity 's sake.
The four Liberty Loans and Victory Loan, War Saving Stamps campaign, two Red Cross Drives, Y. l\1. C. A., Salvation Army, Armenian R elief and United War Work were successfully carried on, giving full quota and over.
This county was the first in Georgia to have Community Fairs, which were so successful that they will be k ept up. In fact the people have l earn ed what it :rp.eans to be my brother's k eeper and have grown in grace accordingly.
MR'S. H. G. HASTINGS, Chairman.
DOUGHERTY COUNTY. Popttlation 16,035.
Th e Dougherty County Unit, Woman's Committee Council of National Defense, Georgia Division was organized Aug. 7th, 1917.
The Unit is composed of the following women, viz.: Mrs. W. L. Davis, Chairman ; Mrs. Wm. T. Smith, W omans Club; Mrs. W. M. Legg, U. D. C.; Mrs. S. J. Jones, D. A . R. ; Mrs. J. W. Walters, Red Gross; Mrs. E. J. McDaniel, W. C. T. U.
The By-Laws prescribed by Washington headquarters were adopted by Unit in so far as local conditions would permit.
MRS. E. J . McDANIEL, Secretary.
EARLY COUNTY.
Population 18,122.
Officers of Blakely-Early County Unit: Mrs. Walter Thomas, City Chairman; Mrs. J. S. Sherman Vice-Chairman; Mrs. R. 0 . Waters, Recording Secr etary ; Mrs: W. W. Smith, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs. Walter Park, Treasurer; Col. Walter Park, Honorary Chairman ; Mrs. Clarence Alexander, County Chairman.
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ELBERT COUNTY. Population 24,125.

Surgical Dressing Pads made ... . .... . ... ... ..... . 12,000

Garments l\'[ade ... .... . .. .... .. ... . .... . . ... . . . 5,318

Knitted Hospital Comforts ... ... . . ........... .... .

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Knitted Sweaters . . . . . .. ..... . .. ... ... ..... . ..... . 200

Knitted Socks, Pairs . ............. . ............. . 150

Bed Socks, Pairs ..... . ... . ............... . .. .. .. . . 100

Gun Cases Made ..... . . .... .. . . . ...... . .. ... .. . .. . 400

Property Bags Made . . . . ........ ... ... ... ..... ... . .200

Tongue Depressors Made ...... . ...... . ........... . 500

Sent to Hospital at Fort McPherson:

Pickles (qts.) ........ .. ...... .. .... ; .. .. .. .. .. . .. 100

Preserves (qts.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

Cans of Frnit .. . .. . . .. ... .. .... . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400

LIBERTY BONDS SOLD ........................ $135.000

WAR STAMPS SOLD .... . .. ........... .. . .. ..... 100,000

MRS. E. B. TATE, Chairman.

Elbert County Unit,

Woman 's Committee, C. N. D., Ga., Div.

Elberton, Ga.

FAYETTE COUNTY.
Popu lati on 10,966.
Realizing that the call to arms meant service and sacrifice, not to our boys alone, but that we too must do our part to help win the war, we gladly abandoned all idea of social functions and turned all our ener gy to Red Cross work, Food production, food conservation, service to families of enlisted men and other patriotic endeavors.
Food Production and Conservation.
No. containers of fruits and vegetables ..... .. .. ..... 26,000 Value ............ .... . . . .. .. .. ... $5,445.85.
No. pounds dried fruit and vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,500 Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 775.00
No. gallons of brine vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150.00
A much more abundant yield of 'Corn, wheat, potatoes, peanuts etc., was prodUic.ed than ever in the history of the country.
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Red Cross Work.
As soon as possible after the chapter was organized, ideal rooms were secured where a large class took the course in Surgical Dressings, under Mrs. Falbinburg 's instructions. We made approximately:
Surgical dressings ................................... 6,000 Hospital garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 Reclaimed garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Comfort bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Socks (prs.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Sweaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Auxiliaries were organized in every small town, who did some work, and contributed freely, but could not have benefit of work rooms of the head Chapter at Fayetteville.
We collected and sent to Belgium Relief 550 good warm garments, from children's shoes and underwear to valuable coats for men and women.
From all parts oQf the county, jellies, preserves, and other delicacies were sent in to be carried to Ft. McPherson for the wounded men. Our county finished one young lady for training as a nurse and one for Home Service. The Home Service Committee has aided in various ways; the families of 200 enlisted men, both white and colored.
We held a splendid program on May 20th, National Day for Prayer. Sending printed invitations to the families of all soldiers. Our Governor and British Of:ficer gave addresses at that time. On July 4th, 1918 we held another Patriotic Rally, carrying out the program as planned by the Council of National Defense. These two meetings did more to inspire patriotism than any other propaganda.
On Memorial Day we entertained all Confederate soldiers and all returned World-War soldiers at an elegant luncheon and Memorial Day exercises.
We secured subscriptions for $28,000 worth of Liberty Bonds, and worked faithfully in the War Stamp drive, but did not secure pledges for our quota. But hope that our contribution to the Y. M. C. A and Salvation Army, will in a measure, atone for that lack.
Not living near a cantonment, it was not our privilege to do as much as we wished for the boys in Khaki, but we served cake and coffee to a troop of cavalry enroute from Camp Gordon to Camp Wheeler.

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We gave basket dinner and supper to :fifty men (band and speakers) from Camp Gordon in October. We also sent Christmas boxes to the boy~ overseas.

Last but not least, we observed the morning hour of prayer for all our home boys over there.

(Signed)

MRS. J. J. ARNOLD, Chairman, Fayetteville.

FORSYTH COUNTY. Population 11,940.

Registration.

One dozen young women registered for war service.

Food Production.

Food Conservation.
Forsyth County produced wonderfully well, conserved all the food stuffs, in fact there was such an abundance that no market could be found, quite a good deal was lost. The women with their children would go to fields, pick cotton. peas, even plow and thus aided wonderfully well.

Women in Industry.

.....

The girls and women took the plarce of boys in stores and oil

mills and cotton gins.

Child Welfare.

Many house to house talks were made toward improving conditions of children. The physicians were enlisted, they made talks, the teachers were appealed to in talks from Doctors much good was accomplished.

Educational Propaganda.

The County Chairman wrote special articles for the County papers, all the speeches and programs were planned and carried out through the women. Public sentiment was thoroughly aroused and this County was fast getting into line.
Liberty Loans, W. S. S.

The women did well, they rode over the County, they held meetings, they talked. I should think $50,000.00 a very conservative credit to these in this work.



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Home & Foreign Relief.



246 pounds clothing sent over-seas for n eedy :
Sweaters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Socks (prs.) .................. . ... . . ... .. ............. 19 Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Handkerchiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Mufflers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 D oyleys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Amount sent to Georgia Hospitals:
Pillow cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Sheets ... ... ........ ..... . ..... . . ..... . .. .. .......... 10 Comfort kits ... . ...... . . .. ..... .. . .. . . ...... . .... . .. .. 166 ' Lunches for soldiers ... .... .. ... .. .. ... . . . : .. . .... .... . 250 ' Towels . .......... . . .. .. . . . .... .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Amount raised ........ .' ... ...... . . . . .. ... $1433.89

I can add that without the women this County would have been sadly behind on all our work. The women were on every Committee ever formed for raising money or forming sentiment or arousing public interest. The women were r esponsible for by far over half that has been done.
MRS. CHAS. L. HARRIS, Chairman.

FULTON COUNTY. Population 177,733.

Atlanta-Fulton Ooonty Unit.

OFFICERS OF THE UNIT.
Mrs. Charles J. Haden .... . .. .. . .... . ... . ..... . .. Chairman Mrs. Richard Johnston ....... . .. ... .. . . ... . Vice-Chairman Mrs. Thomas Moore ...... ... . ..... . ... . . . ... Vice-Chairman Mrs. Walter Howard ....... .. . . .. .... Recording Secretary Mrs. Haynes McFadden ...... .. .. . Corresponding Secretary Mrs. J ohn Spalding ........ .. ........ . . .. .. ... ... Treasurer

CENTRAL BOARD. Mrs. John K. Ottley .............. . .... .. . .. .. ... Chairman
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DEPARTMENTS OF WORK.

Registration . ... . ..... . ... ..... . ... . . . ... No Appointment Food Conservation .. ... ... ... . . .... Mrs. Spencer Atkinson Woman in Industry ..... .. ........ .. .. .. Mrs. Frank Neely
Child Welfare ........................... Mrs. Don Pardee Maintenance of Existing Social Service Agencies,
Mrs. Bolling Jrones
Health and Recreation .... ...... ... . Mrs. Walter W. Brooks Edll'cational Propaganda ........ ..... . Mrs. Walter Howard Liberty Loan .......................... Mrs. T. T. Stevens Home and Foreign Relief ..... . ...... Mr s. Richard Johnston

OFFICE OF THE UNIT.
Thr ough the courtesy of Judge Pardee and Judge Newman, Judges of the United States Court, the Federal Cqurt rooms were placed at our disposal and in these rooms our meetings were held an.d the business of the Council was carried on.
The work in the office was volunteer service, including all typewriting, except when multigraphing was necessary.
In the preparation for the visits and addresses of distinguished public speakers, as many as one hundred and fifty letters were written and addressed in one day.
The daily service of twenty women was given for two weeks to the work of transcribing the r ecords of 12,000 children who were weighed and measured in the city and county.
Twenty thousand pledge cards were distributed in the first food conservation campaign, through ward committees in a house-to-house canvass.
-Government literature and bulletins were sent out from this office to stimulate interest and give instruction in various works. One hundred and fifty volunteers worked for five weeks in the rooms of t he Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, assisting the Food Adminstration Bureau in locating by counties those observing the food pledges. Thirty women were on call, who helped for months at the Local Exemption Boards. The women assisted in r egistering the Ship Builder s.
. Und(lr the direction of our State Chairman, this report is much condensed, owing to limited space. For convenience, the approximate number of women who did war work are classified in the following:
Church Women .. . . . . . ............................ 31,500 American Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,000
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Patriotic Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . City Federation of Women's Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Atlanta Y. W. C. A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Business Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Unclassified Workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3,405 8,000 1,600
500 5,000

In many instances the same women worked in more than

one of these groups.

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Conservative estimate of hours of servi'ce during the War, reported by these groups totals ........ ........ .. 3,680,000

Individual records of a number of women show hours of service from 3,000 to 5,658-the largest reported.

WAR WORK DONE THROUGH THE CHURCHES.
It is estimated that one hundred and ninety-five Churches in Atlanta ancl FultJon County, did some form of mganizecl war work. The following four reports are given as specimens of the work done through the 9hurches:
COUNCIL OF JEWISH WOMEN:
Number of workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300 Hours of work done . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . 8,550 Garments made and reclaimed .... ... .. ... ..... . 7,000
CATHOLIC AUXILIARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS:
Number of workeTs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Number of overseas and hospital garments. . . . . . ~,263 Money expended ............ . ...... ... .. . .'. .... . .. $504.98
FIRST BAPTIST : Number of workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410 Hours of service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8,791 Garments made . . ..... . . . . . .. ..... ; . . . . . 5,310 Money expended ...... .. .. ... ......... . ....... $750.00
NORTH A VENUE PRESBYTERIAN
WOMEN OF THE KHAIU CLUB: Y. l\1. C. A. Hut at Camp Gordon receptions for ... . ........ . .. . .. .. ... .. .... 4,500 soldiers Ward at Ft. .McPherson, soldiers entertained at meals ... .. . . . .... .. . .. .. . . ..... . .... ... 2,281.
Red Cross . ...... ... .. . .... . ... . ... .. .. .... .......Hours Over 800 hours . ....... . . ........ ... ... ..... ....... 17,000 Under 800 homs (in three auxiliaries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,820 Extra Canteen hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 879
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Y. M. C. A. P ersonnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 884 Y. M. C. A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000 Entertainment groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,000
Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33,583 Money expended ....................... .$967.07
All the large churches in the city sponsored the "Y" huts at Camp Gordon and McPherson; cared for wards at Ft. McPh erson and Camp Gordon; their Reel Cross sewing days, canteen service and the entertainment of the soldiers in their hom es and churC'he.; a conservative estimate of th e money expended by the churches in this work approximates $10,000. This does not include Liberty Bonds, or w ar Saving Stamps.

PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATIONS.

ATLANTA CHAPTER D. A. R.:

Number of workers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403

Hours

of setvice

.....

. . . .1

200,000

Garments made and reclaimed . . . . . . . . . . 3,995

Money expended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,693 Large~t chapter service flag in the state.

JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER : Number of workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Hours of service ... . .' ...... . .... . ... . ... 20,000 Number of garments and amount of money not
giv en . Columbus Day Pageant most notable occasion; 1,000 Atlantans participating.
PIEDMONT CONTINENTAL CHAPTER D. A. R.: Numb er of workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Hours of service . ... ........ . .. ... ....... 3,480 Garments made and reclaimed . . . . . . . . . . . . 478 Money expended ......... . .. . ... . ............ $250.00.
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY: Women workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450 Hours of service . . .. .. ... ........... ... 25,810 Hospital and overzcas garm ent. .......... 3,318 Money expended .. . ..... . .... . . ....... .. . . . ... .$2,455
D. A. R. AUXILIARY :
Garments made ... ... . .. ... . . ... ....... .2,531 Money expended .. .. ..... . ............... ... . .$300.00

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COLONIAL DAMES: Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Workers . . . .... ... ..... .. . . .. . ...... ..... 20 Garments made-number not given. M-oney expended and Liberty Bonds Bought .. . ... $88,000
WAR CAMP COMMUNITY SERVICE: Women workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Hours -of service and amount of money expended , given in a separate detailed r eport. One item alone "Of this report shows for their last Christmas Day celebration was spent ........ . .... .$2,481.51
NATIONAL LEAGUE FOR WOMEN'S SERVICE: workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 400 Hours of service .. . .. . ..... . .... . . . .. . .. 50,000 Money expended for entertainment of soldiers ... $12,000
JUNIOR LEAGUE: Entertained soldiers for dinner, at dall'ces and gave automobile rides regularly to convalescent soldiers and made them hundreds of glasses of
jelly.
OVERSEAS RELIEF WORK: National League of women's Service: Garments made, over 3,000, including layettes: Woolen socks, pairs .. ..... .. ............ 1,000 Ivory soap, cakes .... ....... . . .. ... . ..... 1,000 Buttons, dozens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bolts of mateTial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
]'ATHERLESS CffiLDREN OF FRANCE: Money raised throughout the State . .. .$84,000 Separate reports for. each county not given.
CHILDREN'S TIN BOX FUND: From l\farch 1918 to l\Iarch 1919 inclusive $239.89
TEN DEPARTMENTS OF WORK.
'l'hese departments correspond with those of the National Committee and had a strong Chairman, who reported bimonthly to the local Chairman of the Unit, who gave these reports in condensed form to the State Chairman:
HOSTESS OF STATE CONVENTION : At the call of the State Chairman, a co.nference of the
County Chairmen was held in April, 1918. Delegates from 84 counties were in attendance for two days. The local Unit
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was hostess to this important meeting, which marked the beO'inning of the organization of all women's war work th;oughout the State into the Government's official org.anthe Council of National Defense. Dr. Anna Shaw, Natwnal Chairman of the Woman's Committee, was present and at afternoon and evening sessions, instructively explained to th.e enthusiastic audience the plan of work for women. A beautiful luncheon was given at Dn:tid Hills Club at which wer e present 300 guests.
SPEAKERS BUREAU:
Composed of 16 women who served faithfully in the war savings stamp campaign and were on call when n eeded in Liberty Loan and War drives. A blackboard in the office carried the dates of meetings and the speake-rs assigned. The Unit assisted in securing audiences for the many speakers sent from Washington in the interest of War Work, prominent among them were Ex-President Taft; Dr. Anna Shaw, Mrs. Antoinette Funk, Lieut. Roselli, Dr. Alexander Johnson, Earl of Dunmore, "The Blue Devils of France" and many others.
REGISTRATION DAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1918:
A careful program was successfully carried out to give patrioti<c enthusiasm to those who registered . The day opened with an automobile parade, which formed in front of the Capitol at 8 :30. This parade was headed by the Governor, Federal and Supreme Court Judges, State House and City officials, Red Cross Nurses, Canteen W ot:kers in uniform, Military Bands and r epresentatives from all the >vomen's 'OTganizations, making a line a mile in length. Each car was decorated with a Council of Defense pennant and a United States :flag. Captain Harrington, with her motor corps, was marshall of the parade. The bands played later on the streets and at the registration places, while the school children marched to the nearby registration places and sang patriotic songs. Dinner was served the 86 men of the bands by the National League of vVomen's Service. College Park, Hapeville and East Point made the day a great su<ccess. 'l'he women entertained at dinner the bands from Camp Jesup, who furnished the music for the day.
MOMENT OF PRAYER MOVEMENT:
This was initiated through the efforts of a committee appointed from the Unit and for two months, in many parts of the city, the large manufacuring plants at twelve o'clock blew their whistles three times, as a signal for silent prayer for peace. The County Chairman of Education co-operated in having 'leaflets of the Patriotic Creed and the request for the
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observance of prayer, distributed through the schools and rural communities.
COMl\fUNITY SINGING:
Two memorable occasions were made of the Community Singing Days. More than 40,000 people gathered around the municipal flag pole at Five Points and sung in "the open air, stirring and patriotic songs. Pictures of ths beautiful scene are shown in the Official Scrap Book.
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN: This organization accomplished a wonderful piece of work
when five hundred Atlanta women made a canvass of the entire city in one day, and furnished material for a complete City Directory to be used in this particular drive.
WOMAN IN INDUSTRY:
This important work was done in co-operation with the Com- .. missioner of Labor in the Employment Bureaus in stimulating women in industry and teaching them to fill vacancies left by the men. An exhibit which received high commendation from Washington, was made at the Atlanta Southeastern Fair.
CHILD WELFARE:
A vigorous campaign was made to weigh and measure the babies in the county five years of age and under. Eve17 school-house became a weighing station, the principles and t ewchers giving their services in the afternoons to assist. The large down-town department stores gave space for scales and measuring equipment, and committees of ladies worked at those places from nine in the morning to five in the afternoons. A managing committee secured the scales and placed them in the schools. The newspapel's gave almost limitless space to the publicity. There were 12,000 babies weighed and measured; this weighing and measuring of the babies required by our Government was one of the most far-reaching in results, for not only was ea,ch parent furnished with literature and charts of the normal child, but the deficient ones were helped through medical attention and the clinics. Also, growing out of this work developed the need for a milk fund for the sick and under-nourished babies. This fund of $1,235.38 was raised from the proceeds of a Patriot's Ball ana the special collection taken in the Churches by the Girl Scouts on Mother's Day. Sixteen babies are now being 'Cared for each month with this fund; 183 babies were taken to clinics, and four tubercular children treated; 3 children with impaired vision were treated and sight restored. Treasurer's report of this work attached, marked EXHIBIT B.
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ENROLLlVIE T OF STUDENT NURSES RESERVE :
Enrollment white nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Enrollment colored nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Total . . . ... . . ... ... . . . . .... . . . . ." . . . .. ... . 103
For detailed rep~rt see " EXHIBIT F. "
WORK OF CARNEGIE LIBRARY OF ATLANTA : Covered a collection of books and magazines f.or the soldiers.
Circulation and distribution of Government literature r elating tQ> all forms of patriotic a ctivit y; over 20,000 books were collected and many thousands of magazines. Library Staff gave mu.ch work assorting and preparing these books for use. War pictures from the front were constantly on exhibit in the reference room of the Library.
SERVICE FLAG AND SCRAP-BOOK : The Fulton County Service flag will carry the name of each
enlisted man, being the county 's quota and with the Official Scrap-Book and original reports furnish ed by the women's organizations, will be :placed in the Atlanta Carnegie Library for r eference and to preserve in hist ory the war work of Atlanta's army of noble women.

ATLANTA CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS.
The scope and magnitude of this work is so great, that we could not do it justice in this space, but a copy of the detailed report will be placed on file in Carnegie Library, but we ask attention to the following in r egard to the the Canteen work and that of the Atlanta Motor Corps:
Approximate r eport of four Red Cross Canteens from April 1918 to July 1919 :
Expended by Treasurer prior to taking over books Oct 1, 1918 .. ... . . . . . . ... .... ... ... . .$ 4,828.28 Cash received from Treasurer to July 1, 1919. .. 16,750.00 Cost of Building & Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,000.00 .

D educted for sale of box lunches

$28,578.28 8,790.92

$19,787.36
This $19,787.36 r epresents the building of fou r canteens, equipment and feeding of over 290,430 men at a 'cost of 7 cents .per man.

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American Red Cross Motor Corps: Number of women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Number of hours .. . .... .. . .. . .. ... . .. 230,072 Number of miles . .................... 13,000
WORK OF NEGRO AUXILIARY AMERICAN RED CROSS :
Number of women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Number of hou.Ts ...... ..... .......... .1,600 Number of garments ........ . .. . ... .. .. 1,330 ~Ioney expended . ... .... .. . .. : ....... ....... ... $75.00
WAR WORK DONE THROUGH THE CITY FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS.
Through the one hundred affiliated clubs, the membership is estimated at over eight thousand women, the following reports give an idea of the scope of the work:
ATLANTA WOMAN'S CLUB: 'l'he largest and first to formally organize for war work. Impossible to estimate the number of garments made, and amount of money expended. The activities of the Club were given through the Red Cross, care of Ward at Camp Gorgon; weekly rides for the convalescent soldiers; many thousand jars of jelly given to the hospitals; two ententainments weekly and Saturday dances at the Club House.
THE ATLANTA REGISTERED
NURSES' ASSOCIATION: Between 125 and 140 Atlanta nurses served in the various camps and overseas. A number of nurses went .into the United State Public health work. The heroic WlOTk done in Atlanta is best illustrated by citing one nurse who reported attending 69 cases of flu and pneumonia, in a number of families the nurse being the only one to do the work of the entire household.
THE ATLANTA BRANCH:
NEEDLEWORK GUILD OF AMERICA: Met every Wednesday at the home of the president; with a: donation of $100 the first material was pul"chased and later an amount of wool was given for the knitted gar~ ments. Total receipts ....... . ... . . . .. . .. . ........... .$ 489.11
Number of garments made .... .... .. . ....... . ..... 4,500
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FULTON COUNTY UNIT OF EQUAL SUFFRAGE PARTY:
Amount contributed to overseas hospitals . . . ..... . .$75.00 For comfort kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
LADIES AUXILIARY 0. R. C. Sewed every Thursday in the Red Cross rooms ; among the largest contributors of school books in the first request for Camp Gordon; soldiers entertained at dinner, number of gat'ments made and amount of money expended, not given in last report.
ORDER OF THE EASTERN STAR, .ATLANTA CHAPTERS:
Money expended, estimated . .. ......... . ... .. .. $843.00 Garments made ........ . ........................ 1,308
A'l'LANTA WOMAN'S STUDY CLUB: Efforts directed toward community singing.
'l'he following study classes, among the many others, gave one day of each week to the work room of the Red Cross:
EVERY SA'l'URDAY HISTORY CLASS; NINE'l'EENTH CENT . RY HISTORY CLASS; THE REVIEWERS; WES'l' E "D STUDY CLASS; THE HISTORY CLASS; FRIDAY MORNING STUDY CLASS.
ATLANTA ART ASSOCIATION: 'l'hrough its studio members contributed posters to assist in the lo cal war work and aided in all other war driv es.
THE ATLANTA ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION:
'l'his organization led in the promptness of its reports to the Council of Defense. For July 1919 th e following is given: Number of pulmonary clinics held . ....... . . .. . ... . 76 Number of office treatments . . . ... . . .. ... .... .. .. . 270 Number of new patients admitted ............... . . 48 Number of new patients admitted children 's clinic .. 18 For interesting detailed r eport see EXHIBIT E.
Y.W. C.A. Membership in Patriotic League . .. . .. ......... . 1,600 Business women membership . ....... . .. ... .... . 500 Number soldiers entertained Saturday night parties, Sunday Vesper Services and at home . . . . . . . . 56,428 Open annex fo r 41 gi rl ; al::;o for vi iting familie.-
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of enlisted men ; besides the annex the Y. W. C. A. maintains 80 girls; employment bureau placed an average of 100 girls monthly. Hostess House Committee shows from December 1917 to December 1918, Registered civilian attendance at Hostess House . .124,328 Phone calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9,183 Rooms secured for soldiers' families . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,226 Emergency cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334 .Shopping for soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1,124
See detailed r eport on EXHIBIT D.
ATLANTA BUSINESS WOMEN:
Ranked second in the sales of Victory Loan bonds; they gave at their spare moments, a total of almost as much as any organization of the Unit. UNCLASSIFIED WORKERS:
UL.der this head comes a large numb er of women who gave systematic hours to the R ed Cross, Canteen work, knitting at home, visiting the sick and wounded soldiers; of this number there were the shut-ins, or stay-at-homes, many of th em in the Pioneer women's Society had done similar work in the war of 1861. Two reports are given of invalids who gave each day hours to ravelling wool from poorly knit work and four dozen SO'cks were perfectly knitted by these bed-ridden women.
Under this head, also, comes those faithful school teachers, a numb er of whom gave part of every Saturday to teaching the I men at Camp Gordon; French to those prepaTing for overseas duty, and simple reading and writing to those in need of it.
IN MEMORIAM.
A careful record was faithfully kept of the boys of our country who made the supreme sacrifice. Th e 1eport up to the present writing shows one hundred and twelve, and the War Mothers' report tallies with this number.
'.Che War Mothers, through committees, visited the families oi' those boys, extending condolence and are perfecting plans ior a permanent memorial at PERSHI G POI T.
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REPORT OF COLLECTIONS FOR ATLANTA MILK FUND..

Taken in City Churches on Mothers ' Day, May 11, 1919.

CHURCH

AMOUNT COLLECTED

All Saints ................ . .. .. ... .. .. .... .... : . .. $ 44.15

Baptist Tabernacle ... .. . .. .. . . .... .... .. . . .... ... . 15.28

Bonnie Brae M. E. . .. . . .. . ............... . ..... . 3.77

Capitol View Baptist . .... . . . ...... ... ... . ....... . . 6.34>

Capitol View Methodist . . . . ... ........ . ...... . . .. . 2.81

Central Presbyterian . ..... . . . ......... . .......... . 14.06

Druid Hills Methodist . . ....... ... .... . ..... ... ... . 15.35

Epiphany .......... . ... .. .............. . .. . . .. ... . 4.00

First Baptist ... .. .. .... . ...... .. ............ . .. . . 22.64

First Methodist ... . . ... . . .. . .. . .. ... . ............ . 18.40

First Presbyterian .... . ..................... .. .... . 43.67

Inman Park M. E. . .. .. ... . .... . ........... .. ... . 4.05

Jackson Hill Baptist ..... .... . . ........ . ...... . .. . 10.22

J ewish Aliance .. .. . .. . . .. .. .... .. . .. ... .. . .... .. . . 1.76

Jewish Temple . . . .. . ..... ... ........ . ..... . ... ... . 31.50

Lutheran . . ... .... . . ... . ....... . .... ... . .. .. . .. . 10.41

Moores Memorial .. . : .... .. . ....... \ . ........ _. ... . . 4.50

North Ave. Presbyter1an ......... ... . . ... .. ... . . .. . 21.79

Oakland City Baptist . .. .. . . .... . ... ... . ...... .. .. . 10.00

Ponce de Leon Ave. Baptist . . .. .. .. . .. .' ......... . 36.50

St. Marks . ........ .. .... . ... ... .......... .. ..... . 34.62

St. Lukes ................ . .. . . .. ..... .. . ... . .... . 13.45

Second Baptist .. .. ....... . .. ... ... ............... . 40.36

Trinity . ... ......... . .......... ... ..... .. ........ . 28.50

l\1rs. Hermance ..... .. ...... . ... . ...... ........... . 25.00

Miscellaneous ...... ... ... ... ... . ... . ........ . ... .. . 5.20

TOTAL ..... : . . . . .. ... .. ............. . . . ..... ..... $468.33.

Girls' Work Secretary, Acting Girl Scout Commissioner.

REPORT OF MILK FUND COMMITTEE OF THE COUNCIL. OF NATIONAL DEFENSE-1918-1919.
Total Collected ........ . ... . . ..... . . .............. $777.05 Total Spent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 772.36 On Hand, May 1, 1919 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.69
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Disbursements
Current Expenses . . ....... .. . .. .......... . .... . .. .$ 14.30 For Hygeia Bottles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 For Milk at Red Cross Depot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.06 'l'o Associated Charities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 686.00 'l'o Anti-Tuberculosis Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00 'l'o Jewish Educational Alliance Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.00
Total Disbursements .... . . . . ... ...... . . . . ......... .$772.36.
Number babies supplied with milk-16.
The Milk Fund Committee of the Child's Welfare Work, of the Fulton County Unit, Council of National Defense, at the cl9se of the fiscal year, sends in the following report:
The Committe was organized to supply milk to the needy babies in the city and received its first contribution through the Churches. This was collected by the Girl Scouts as a volunteer contribution on Mother's Day and amounted to a 1000 pound ice book and . . . .. . . ...... . . . ....... ... ...... $479.55
Through Mrs. Robert Foreman and her Committee, at the Dinner Dance at East Lake Club was raised . 297.50
Total received . .. .... .. . ...... .... .. . .. . .... .. $777.05 Total disbursed ........ . ..... . .. . .... . . .. . . . . .$772.36
Balance in hand May 1, 1919 .. ... . . . . .. . .. . . . . .... . .$ 4.69
Respectfully submitted,
MRS. J . E. SOMMERFIELD, Treasurer.
EXHIBIT '' D ''
War Work of Atlanta Young Womens Christian Assaciation F rom April 1917 to January 1919 :
The Atlanta Y. W . C. A. began its notable war work by organizing 1,600 girls into a Patriotic League. These girls with over five hundred Y. W . C. A. business girls and women gave their services to the Red Cross, the W omans League for Service, War Camp Community Service, War Work of theY. W .C. A., to community work and raising funds for charitable purposes. Saturday night parties were given for soldiers at the Y. M . C. A. and Sunday afternoon vesper ser vices wer e held.
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From January 1918 to January 1919: Soldiers entertained at Saturday night parties .. 23,000
At Sunday afterJlloon Vesper service and ''At Homes ' ' . .' . ... .... ............. . .. . ....... .18,426
At special parties for soldiers . .. ...... ... ... .. ... 15,708
Soldiers from Camp Gordon, Camp Jessup, Fort McPherson, the Georgia School of Technology and convalescents from Fort McPherson attended the parties, the convalescents averaging an attendance of 41 an evening.
Special parties were those where one hundred or more girls from Y. W. C. A. went to camp to entertain 'the soldiers.
As a war work the Y. W. C. A. opened an annex to house 41 girls, this home also housing the visiting families of enlisted men. Besides the annex the Y. W. C. A. maintains a home for 80 business girls.
The Patriotic League unit of the Girls High School carried on the War Work program of the Y. W. C. A. with a yearly attendance of 7,032 girls. The mill ;yillage work was along similar lines. The employment bureau and rooming registry placed on an average of 100 girls monthly.
From January 1918 to January 1919 the Y. \1..T. C. A.'s definite activities for girls engaged in war work numbered 1,636 with a total attendance of 57,716. At all times the Y. W. C. A. headquarters, located in the heart of the city, were open to enlisted men and their families, the information desk serving their needs.
Wrur Work Ooruncil.
A statistical report of the Hostess House Committee shows the patriot~c work of the Y. W. C. A. from December 18th, 1917 to December 18th, 1918. The registered civilian attendance at the Hostess House was 124,326. Phone calls 9,183. Rooms secured for soldiers' families 1,223. Emergency cases 114. Shopping services for soldiers 1,121.
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Statistical Report Hostess House-Camp Gordon October 20, 1918-July 31, 1919-(For colored Soldiers.)
The Hom:e opened to visitors on October 20, 1918. The total attendance of visitors not including soldiers was 1454 men and 6509 women. The number served in the cafeteria was 13,114. Books circulated, 113; telephone calls, 3,373; rooms secured for soldiers wives, 23 ; Letters mailed for soldiers, 2,561; packages checked 1,177; patriotic girls who have given parties for soldiers number 936. The number of entertainments given is 137; the dances, 35. Lodging furnished free to soldiers' wives, 123.
Reconstruction Work.
Following the armisti,ce the National War Work Council of the Y. W . C. A. has opened a Y. W. C. A. House for over 100 girls employed at Camp Jessup, 'the girls to be increased, the girls to be increased in number to over 200. A branch of the Atlanta Y. v..r. C. A. is being conducted for colored girls, this branch serving a community need.

EXHIBIT " E"

ATLANTA ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS ASSOCIATION REPORT OF DISPENSARY WORK FOR JULY, 1919.

Number of Clinic day in month.

Negroes. Whites. Total.

Number of Pulmonary Clinics held

27

49

76

Number of Nose & Throat Clinics held .. 3

21

24

Number of Stomach Clinics held . .. . . . 0

3

3

Number of Skin Clinics held ........ . . 0

1

1

Number of Pellagra Clinics held . . .... . 0

0

0

Number of Gynecological Clinics held .. 0

0

0

Number of D ental Clinics held .. ... . 0

11

11

Number of Children's Clinics held .. . . 3

5

8

Number of Office treatments . . .... .. . 70 200 270

Number of Nurses visits . . ... . . .. .. .. . 297 480 777

Number of Advi,ce letters ........ . ... . 0

12

12

Number of Patients sent to Drs. office . . 0

12

12

Number of Nose & Throat treatments .. 5

21

26

Number of operafions .. . ........ .... . 0

0

0

Number of Glasses fitted . ....... . .. . 0

0

0

Number of Tuberculin for diagnosis .. . . 0

0

0

205

Number of Diphtheria Culture . . . . . . . 0

6

6

Number of Sputum examinations . . . . . . . 8

23

31

Number of other laboratory t ests . . . . . . 0

7

7

Number of Doctors' visits . . . . . . . . . . . 0

7

7

Number of Skin treatlllents . . . . . . . . . . . 0

1

1

Numb er of Stomach treatments . . . . . . 0

7

.7

Number of Dental treatments . . . . . . . . . 0

37

37

Number of Gynecological tTeatments . . 0

0

0

Number of Wassermann tests . . . . . . . . . 3

11

14

Number of Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

221

251

Number of X-ray Examinations . . . . . . . 0

11

11

Number of Pellegrins treated . . . . . . . . 0

0

0

Number of Children treated . . . . . . . . . . 8

28

36

Number of new patients admitted to

Pulmonary Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

32

48

Numb er of new patients admitted to

Children's Clinic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

8

18

Classified accor ding to Diagnosis.

Negroes. Whites. Total.

Incipient Tu bet'culosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3

5

Moderately advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9

16

Far advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

0

0

Non-Tub erculosis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

3

5

Observation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

17

22

16

32

84

.Classified according to Age.

Under 15 years of age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

8

10

B etween 15 and 35 years of age . . . . 11

9

20

35 years and over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

15

18

16

32

48

'Closed Cases.

Left City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

1

4

Refused treatment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

3

3

Sent to Battle Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

7

8

Sent to Alto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

0

0

Under care of .private doctor . . . . . . . . 2

2

4

Lost sight of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

0

0

Died . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0

0

0

1 egative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

4

8

Arrested . .... ..... . ................. 0

0

0

10

17

27

206

_Number of cl os ed cases 10 0 0. 0 0

17

27

Number of opened cases . .. ... .. . .. ... 16

32

48

.Still under treatment 22 0

0. 0

.

0 0

Additional children 10 0 0 .

0

428 8

650 18

232 436 668

EXHIBIT '' F ''
Report of Student Nurse Reserve: Enrollment.
Atlanta-Fulton County Unit Council of National D efense Woman's Committee. Georgia Division.

_Enrollment : White .. ~ . .. . ... . . ..... .. . ... . . . .. . .. . . . . . 77 Colored . .. . .......... . .. . . .. .. .. .. . ...... 26
TOTAL ...... .. . . .. . . .. . .. . .. ........ .... 103
In training civilian hospitals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In Government service(various) ... .... .... .... .. 3
98
Applications returned (white) . ..... . .. . . . . . . .. .20 Applicat ions returned (colored) ... .. ...... . . . . . .14
34
Applications not r eturned . ... . .. .. . . .. . . . .... .. 64 Called for service civilian hospitals Nov. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Called for service civilian hospitals Nov. 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
Respectfully submitted, MRS. R. W . JOHNSTON, Chairman.
November 20, 1919.

GILMER COUNTY. Population 9,237.

Articles Made by Women of Gilmer County. Pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pairs socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
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White coats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Comfort kits . . ........ . . . ......... .. ... . .. . .' . . . . . . . 96

House n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Pillow Slips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Bath towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

H and towels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 64

Handkerchiefs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Napkins . .... . ... . . .. . . . . .. ... . .. . .. .. . ... . . . . .. .. ... 6

$42,500 Liberty Loan.

.

500 famili es touch ed in Home Serv1ce of Red Cross.

One box of canned goods to Fort McPherson.

(Signed )

l\IARY TANKERSLEY,

Ellijay, Ga.

GLYNN COUNTY. Popttlation 15,720.

On Monday, October 14th, 1917, the h eads of differ ent organizations met at Brunswick , Glynn County, Georgia to organize a unit of WO MA r 'S COMMITTEE ON COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, Georgia Division. The following h eads of women's clubs were present:
Presiden t -Mr s. J. B. Abrams, Parent-Teachers Organization.
President-Miss Sadie Dart, U. D. C.
President-l\Irs. Kate J\1!cKinnon, D. A. R.
President-Mrs. Albert Fendig, Templ e Beth Telfill<>h Guild.
Secr etary-Miss Hilma Lohm-Altar Guild, Catholic Churcl1. State Superintendent-Mrs. Cora M. Rowe, President Soldiers
and Sailors Work and President W . C. T. U. President-l\Irs. J tohn Davis, Methodist 'Vomans Missionary
Society. President-Mrs. Carrie Lorentzson, Lutheran Aid Society. President-Mrs. W . B. Lee, Woman 's Missionery Society7 Bap-
tist Church. President-Mrs. A. V. Wood, Woman's Episcopal Auxiliary. President-Mrs. Sallie L. High, Woman's Club of Brunswi ck. Mrs. J . H. Morgan-Chairman Red Cross Organizations. President-Mrs. J. B. 'l'ait, Woman's Missionary Society, Pres-
byterian. President-1\Irs. W . l\1. l\Iiller, Ladies Aid, McKendree l\1etho-
dist. President- Mrs. Mundy, Advent Missionary Society.
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President-Mrs. Sattenfield, Parent Teachers Association, Community School.
President-Mrs. Dan McCaskill, Ladies Auxiliary, Christ Church, Frederica, Ga.
The organization was perfected, the above names enrolled and the following officers elected: MRS. MARY CAMPBELL-Temporary Chairman. MRS. V. C. BOURNE-Vice-Chairman. MISS IDA A. BORCHARDT-Corresponding Secretary. MRS. A. L. STERNE-Secretary & Treasurer.
GRADY COUNTY.
Population 18,457.

Cairo-Grady Unit.
The Unit Board is composed of the following organizations with their heads: W. C. T. U.-Mrs. J. S. Weathers, Cairo; Ga. School Imp. Club- Mrs. Walter L. Wight, Cairo.
Young Ladies S. S. Class M. E.-Mrs. W. r. Crawford, Cair<>.
W. M.S. of M. E. Church-Mrs. W. A. Walker, Cairo. Epworth League of M. E.-Miss Lucy Bell, Cairo. School Imp. Club and W. B. M. U.-Mrs. J. F. Webb, Whig-
ham, Ga. Red Cross-Mrs. Alice .Singletary, Pine Park, Ga. Red Cross-Mrs. Walter L. Wight, Cairo, Ga. Jack Sprat Club-Mrs. A. H. 'Russell, Calvary, Ga. Lucky "13" Club-Mrs. R. C. Bell, Cairo, Ga.
Any and all information earnestly desired concerning Woman's Committee Council of National Defense.
The following officers were elected: Mrs. W. L. Wight-Chairman. Mrs. J. F. Webb-1st Vi<ce-Chairman. Mrs. R. C. Bell-Recording Secretary. Mrs. W. S. W eathers-Registra. Mrs. S. P. Cain-Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer.
GREENE COUNTY.
Population 18,512.
Officers: Chairman, Mrs. Jas. Davison, Greensboro; Recording Secretary, Mrs. W. R. Jackson, Jr. Greensboro; Corresponding Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Eloise Moseley.
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The societies represented were as follows : Presbyterian Missionary Society, Mrs. J. A. Simpson Greenesboro ; Sorosis Club, Mrs. A. J . Boswell Penfield; Episcopal Guild, Mrs. H. T. Lewis, Greensboro; Philoma:thic Club, 1rs. No el P. Park. G:;.-eensboro ; W. C. T. U., Mrs. J . H. Gheesling, Greensboro; Garden Club, Mrs. S. H. Sibley, Union Point; Library for Soldiers & Sailors, Mrs. J. B. Park, Oreensboro; Young People's Missionary Society (Methodist) Mrs. W. R. Jackson, Jr.; Greensboro; Mother's Club, Mrs. E. H. Thomas, Union Point; Presbyterian Missionary Society, Mrs. I. W. Ivey, Union Point; Y. W. C. A. (Baptist ) Eloise Moseley; Greene County W. C. T. U., Mrs. Harold Lamb, Union Point; Methodist Missionary Society, Mrs. J. F . Thorton, Greensboro.

GWINNETT COUNTY.



Population 28,824.

it was greatly due to the h elp of the organized women of our county that we were able to ''go over the top'' in every drive we were called on to" make.

The different clubs, churches and societies did their best, gave willing and efficient service. We alwayS' did more than th~ part assigned in knitting and other red cross work.

The Patriotic I;eague deserves sp ecial mention for th eir work-standing always at attention ready to work with all
and every organization. Our last work- is to er ect a drinking fountain at the public school in memory of our Gwinnett Conn ty boys \Vho gave their liv es to their country.

Being n ear the Rifle Range it was our privilege to add greatly to the comfort and pleasure of the soldiers, opening our homes to them and taking a personal interest in them. I am sure one of our best and most lasting work was the p art we took in keeping to a high standard t he morale of our soldiers.
Respectfully,
MRS. R. A. MYERS,Chairman Gwinnett County Unit, Norcross, Ga.

HALL COUNTY. Poptlation 25,730.

On Septemb er 19, 1918, the Hall County Branch Georgia Division, Woman's Committee of t he Council of National De-
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fense, was organized in the county seat, Gainesville, by the

county chairman, Mrs. Kate Worley Kimbrough. The officers

elected were:

Gainesville Unit:

Chairman-Mrs. W. H. Slack.

Vice-Chairman-Mrs. H. H. Dean.

Recording Secretary-Miss Wortie Montgomery.

Corresponding Secretary-Miss Nell R. Murphy.

Treasurer-Mrs. B. S. Barker.

Flowery Branch Unit:

Chairman-Mrs. F. T. Davie.

.

County Chairman, Liberty Loan, Mrs. Fletcher 1 Carter.

County Chairman, Safe-guarding Morals and Spiritual Forces,

Mrs. N. M. Pope.

County Chairman, Child Welfare, Miss Claud Law.

County Chairman, Home and Foreign Relief, Mrs. J . E. Red-

wine.

County Chairman, Finance, Mrs. B. S. Barker.

County Chairman, Registration, Mrs. M. M. Ham.

County Chairman, Woman in Industry, Miss Nell R. Murphy.

The work ,for the war accomplished by the County as follpws:

Total amount of money subscribed to all war fund drives amounts approximately to $1,108,880.00, 'One half of which is accredited to the W'Omen of the county.

Total number of articles made by women workers of Red Cross amounts to 46,519.

Total value <>f clothing and provisions furnished by Red Cross to $2,900.00. l\Ioney collected $12,000.00.

Home Service, Mrs. G. H. Prior, Chairman.

In addition to the work of Civilian Relief the Home Service Committee made and presented to Hall County, publicly, a Flag, 12 x 9, on which the name "Hall County" was spelled with stars of blue. This flag has a large star of gold stars in the center respresenting thirty (30) of our HEROES who gave their lives for Hall County and the World. A border and drapery of stars complete this exquisite piece of needle craft. There are 890 stars in all on the :flag. The Flag Committee was com1posed of the following ladies:

Mrs. A. S. Hardy, Chairman; Mrs. G. H. Prior, Mrs. C. C. Sanders, Mrs. W. H . Craig, Mrs. George Quillian.

These ladies cut and sewed on by hand the stars on the :flag.

In addition they have prepared a Roster of our Hall County boys to be placed in the County Court House.

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They are also preparing a Record Book for future reference. A special feature of work they decided on as one of special merit was that of seeing that every soldier whose body came through Gainesville be met at the train, when possible, and .escorted to its burial by a Committee from the Red Cross
A floral offering was placed on each casket, bearing a card of sympathy and showing the colors. Mrs. E. E . Kimbrough was Chairman of the Floral Offerings.

Civilian Relief.

Families reached in the way of looking after Allotments and Allowances, Insurance, Information, Writing

Letters, etc. . ... . ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300

Letters written: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 925

Financial Help given in the way of Loans and Gifts . .$157.00

Cases investigated for Government (by telegram) . .

25

Cases investigated for Government (by mail) . . . .

30

Re ceiving information only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Secured Compensation for Mrs. A. E. Church and

two small children, one a cripple, $42.50 per month.

Secured a lucrative position for one lady.

Mr. W . J . Phillips bas in charge looking after the wounded an d sick returned soldiers, securing for th em help in applying for Compensation, also, when they so desire, entrance into one of the Vocational Schools provided by the Government for t h em. Mrs. P. M. Stephens and Mrs. N. T. Rozelle voluntarily assisted with the clerical work and did good service.
The lawyers and their typewriters have rendered invaluable service to the Home Service, alS'o the County Officers and Local Board.

Among the colored people Ella Doyle, wife of D r. N. A. D oyle, rendered a fine service among her people.

THE HOME SERVICE CIVILIAN RELIEF, GAINESVILLE CHAPTER, AMERICAN RED CROSS.

This Committee was composed of :
Mrs. G. H . Prior, Gainesville, Ga., Chairman; Mrs. C. C. Sanders, Gainesville; Mrs. H. H. Perry, Gainesville; Mrs. A. S.. Hardy, Gainesville; Mrs. W . H . Craig, Gainesville; Mr s. George Quillian, Gainesville; Mrs. Noah Webster, Gainesville; Miss Katherine Dozier, New Holland, Ga.; Mrs. J . W . Waters,
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Gainesville Mill; Mrs. F. T. Davie, Flowery Branch, .Ga. ; Mrs. J . W . Kytle, Clermont, Ga.; Mrs. H. N. Gowder, Lula, Ga.; Mrs. Wade Whelchel, Murrayville, Ga.; Mrs. J. W . Casey, Gills- . ville, Ga.
HALL COUNTY.
Foreign Relief: (a) Beligum Relief with- Mrs. U. R. Waterman, Chairman, collected $65.00 in money and 1,835 articles of clothing valued at $800.00.
(b) .Armenian R elief, Mrs. W. I. Hobbs, Chairman, collected clothing and provisions valued at $800.00.
Nurses Bureau, Mrs. B. S. Barker, Chairman, r ep01rts five nurses from the county sent to training schools.
Bodies of deceased soldiers in the county were attended by a committee which decorated their graves with floral offerings. These floral tributes were furnished and made by the County Chairman of Woman's Committee of 'the CounCil of National Defense.
Special mention must be made of the Red Cross work done by Mrs. G. H. Prior, Chairman of the Red Cross Home Service Department, who gave 1200 hours work; of Mrs. Dora Flanders and Mrs. M. M. Ham, who were in charge of th'e work-room, both of whom gave over 800 hours work; of Miss Nell R. Murphy who served gratuitously as secretary of Red Oross fl'om its organization in February 1917 to the present time.
K.ATE WORLEY KIMBROUGH, Hall County Chairman Woman's Committee of
National Defense. (Mrs. E. E . Kimbrough) Gainesville, Georgia.
IRWIN COUNTY.
Population 10,461.
Letter of July 24th.
Besides the History of Irwin Comity, we have made two infants layettes this month. Our Home Service work is still . _going on, looking after the allotments, etc. We are stressing
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the Educational work in our County, also the Health depart-

ment. We are trying to get a Health Officer for the County

but can't get one. Our club ladies insisted our h elp with the

Wood Bill, asking to train more doctors for this work at Au-

gusta. We can't get a nurse without a County Doctor. . We

have bad three County Doctors before the war, and know how

much help it is to our .people.

(Signed)

MRS. 1\II. J. PAULK.

Letter of July 28th, 1919.

Our women help ed in every line of work. vVe have a woman chairman of our Red Cross, also a head of the Home Service department. At each Libe:rty Bond call we had a committee of women to work, also theW. S. S. Child W elfar e Committee had 825 babies weighed and the health committee had cards put in every school in county to get children to sign, looking after their teeth, encouraging cleanliness, etc. Visited the schools (rural) and put Library books in each school, making an effort to get all children in school.

Conservation committee did well, our county putting up more can goods than was needed for own use. The cards sent out were signed by most all.

All social affairs were cut out to h elp with the war work. Our women were not slackers, they were found busy.

(Signed)

MRS. l\1. J . PAULK, Ocilla, Ga.

JONES COUNTY. Population 13,103.

Jones County responded generously to every call made on
her to help in the great war. Every Liberty Loan was oversubscribed.

The Red Cross worked gladly towels, handkerchie!s, napkins,

and boxes etc., wer

eofsebnant datoo"o' ehs~spsihteaeltss:

Socks, sweaters, wrislets, h elmets, and pajamas were sent in

for comfort of the soldiers. The Belgians w ere r emembered

and a.Jarge shipment sent to their r elief.

The home fires were kept burning, food conserv~tion was u~ged and . followed . _S everal orphans .w.er,e adopted and a mce sum given for their s-upport. Fruit, candies, j ellies, preserves and flowers w-ere sent to our nearest _Camp, Ca:rpp Whee- .

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ler, where so many lost their lives from pneumonia and where there was so much illness.

Our Civic Clubs worked nobly in connection with the Red Cross. We not only gave of our substance and time but the lives of our noble boys. Some sleep on the bosom of France and some in the deep, lost on the Otranto. Some died in camp from illness, but they were heroes too in the Great
Cause.

. Now that the great conflict is over and victory has come to the Allies, we feel glad that we did what we could for the cause of right and humanity.

MRS. JNO. T. WILLIAMS,



Chairman Jones County Unit Woman~s

Committee Cotmcil of Defense, .

Georgia Division :

Round Oak, ?a. '

LIB;ERTY COUNTY. Popttlation 12,924.

To State Chairman Woman's Committee, Council of N~tional Defense, Georgia Division, Atlanta, Georgia.

I herewith submit the following report of war work ,by the women of Liberty County.

Units working, seven.

Food production urged and improved 25% in 1918.

Lectures and demonstrations on consevation given m 50%

of communities.

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J..;ectures on care of children given in various communities

and articles on child welfare published m local press. ;

Speeches and rallies held in all communities to enlighten peo-

ple-white and negroes-about the war and their obligations tp.

help win it.



$3,839.50 worth of War Savings Stamps ~old by women and

$52,600.00 of Liberty Bonds.







And following work done by Liberty County and Ludowici

Chapters A. R. C.





For 1918, 531 members; for 1919, 258 members.

_Financial Report from September 13th, 1917 to Jul:y= ls~,

1919: '

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Receipts, $1,596.61; Expenditures, $1,509.19; Balance, July 1st, 1919, $87.42; War Fund Drive, $1,903.83 .
Work Done by Chapters :
One Hospital equipment from Liberty County Chapter United Daughters of Confederacy and One Hospital equipment from Liberty County Chapter A. R. C.; Four Christmas kits from both Chapters; 50 Ward bags; 61 bed shirts; 283 comfort kits; 79 sets of pajamas; 80 property bags; 750 Surgical Dressings; 400 influenza masks; 5 Pneumonia Jackets; Linen Shower: 32 Sheets; 59 Bath Towels; 140 Hand Towels; 88 Handkerchiefs; 8 Napkins; 20 Convalescent Garments.
REFUGEE GARMENTS: 60 Convalescent Robes; 43 Miscellaneous Garments for Bel-
gians; 347 pairs Drawers for Girls; 838 pounds of clothing and shoes for Belgians.
IrNITTED GARMENTS : 45 Sweaters; 50 Pai:rs of Socks; 5 Mufflers.
Respectfully submitted, (Mrs.) ESTELLE MARTIN RI MES,
Chairman, Liberty County Unit Woman 's Committee Co'lmcil of National Defense,. Georgia Division.
LINCOLN COUNTY REPORT, LINCOLNTON, GA.
Population 8,714.
In the recent war Lincoln County responded remarkably well I think, considering the fact that she is entirely rural, only one small town in the whole county. The women did excellent work in all the war activities.
Below you will find as accurate report as I am able to make :
Red Cross Report. 325 Hospital shirts; 100 chemises; 24 Belgian capes; 45 pil-
low cases; 12 feather pillows; 50 property bags; 50 comfort kits; 1200 l bs. clothing for Belgians; 49 sweaters; 40 pairs socks and stockings; 297 towels; 144 handkerchiefs; 10 napkins ; 46 sheets.
Liberty Bonds. The total amount raised by the women for Liberty Bonds
was $64,500. In the 4th drive the Woman's Committee raised 80% of the total subscribed.
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Our Committee for the United War fund secured $1000, and for the W. S. S. $30,000.

Three ladies registered as nurses and five diu other govern-

ment work. Two Lincoln County nurses saw several months

of service in France.

(Signed)

MRS. W . B. CRAWFORD,

Liucolnton, Georgia.

LUMPKIN COUNTY.

Population 51,444

The organization of the Woman's Committee, Council of

National Defense for Lumpkin County, Georgia, had its initial

meeting in December 1917, at which the by-laws and method

of proceedure sent from Washington were adopted and officers were elected. It was not until the conference in Atlanta the following March, called by and wonderfully presided over by

the State Chairman, Mrs. S. M. Inman that the full impor-

tance of the aim of the government was realized. The inspiration of noble, patriotic words and the presence of Dr. Anna

Howard Shaw of beloved memory, made the occasion one never

to be forgotton.



The women of the county did not register for war work but

they worked faithfully in fields and gardens sharing the satisfaction of raising larger crops than eYer before raised in the county. We had canning club exhibits put up by the moun-

tain girls and as incentive prizes of canners, helpful books and a scholarship at the University of Georg1a, Athens, were given

by the Home, School and Improvement of club of Dahlonega.

Industrially, women are not conspicuous in this county out-

side of their farms and homes for there are no mills or factories in the county. At the Chestatee Pyrites a few girls are employed as ore pickers.

The weighing and measuring of children was very interest-

ing in results as all but with one exception showed normal condition. Beans and coffee enter into the diet of children so early in life in this lo cality that one is surprised at the healthful well developed children. Some mothers were afraid that the government bad an idea of taking their children away

from them and were terrified. In another drive that which was difficult will be easy in child welfare work.

In the third and fourth liberty loan drives the women did real service and when the chairman of the loan committee was

about to telegraph to Atlanta that our county could not get its quota, the telegram was withheld by request, and the worn-

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en had the loans safely over the top in both loans. In the Victory Loan while under different leadersh~p the same women formed the soliciting C'ommittee and put the co1mty right. Money, mouldy money, hidden in the ground was actually dug up for the bond r.ales, and when orre considers th e meag er resources of the people, no industries, no mining und a small farming community mountainous, isolated by twenty-six miles from any town: or r ailroad, th e work clone was creditable.
In Red Cross Work we responded to all demands, hospital shirts, sweaters, socks, mufflers, hospital bags, property bags were made. Our allotment for the linen drive was filled and .th e Belgian relief also. Th e Red Cross fund waf:i r aised by the women of the Council of Defense and in every drive the same can be said.
Of the student nurse campaign no success can be reported. It was advertised in town and country 'and we faithfully kept open house for recruits but none came. As we have no hospital or trained nurses people have no opportunity to see the dignity of the work.
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE COUNCIL OF NATIONAL DEFENSE, LUMPKIN COUNTY, GEORGIA.
Mrs. G. W: Tonson, Dahlonega, Georgia, CHAIRMAN.
Egther M. Tonson, Chairman.

MACON COUNTY. Population 15,016.

Unit was organized with the following officers :

Mrs. J. E . Hays, Mont ezuma, Chairman; Mrs. Lovic F elton ldeal, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. J. C. Walker, Marshallville Cor~ resonding Secretary; Miss Louise Griffin, Oglethorpe R~cord ing Secretary; Mrs. T. A. Dixon, Montezuma, Treasu~er; Mrs. Ed. Marshall, Montezuma, R egistrar.

The women of Macon County practi cally abandoned all other

work during ~by period of .the War a~d threw their energies

unreservedly mto the service of their country. There were four Red Cross Cbap~ers, ~;tt Montezu~a, Marshallville, Ogle-

thorpe and Ideal, which did splendid work alon"' Red Cross

lin es. The D. A. R. , T. D . C., Woman's Olnb ana"' Music Club

of Montezuma Th_-rift Stamps

helped with Red Cro'ss and Liberty Bonds, also

swupoprok~tweditWh athreOsraplheanosf

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anu made layettes for Betgian babies. The Marshallville Woman's Club, D. A. R., U. D. C. and young 'Matrons Club worked in Red Cross, sold Liberty Bonds and Thrift Stamps and supported French Orphans.
The U. D. C. and Parent Teacher Association of Oglethorpe did similar service. There were many women throughout the county who belonged to none of these organizations but who gave their times and energies unsparingly to help the Government to a successful peace.
MRS. J. E. HAYS, Chairman.

McDUFFIE COUNTY. Population 10,325.

When a woman chairman for the Council of Defense was appointed in McDuffie County, ari organization covering the entire county was promptly formed. A sub-chairman was appointed in each militia district, with three associa-tes. In the
town of Thomson, the thirteen women's organizations, ranging from th e Church societies to the car.d clubs of the young people, were mobilized, the presidents forming the central council and each organization having a chairmanship for the work best suited to the work generally undertaken by that -particular body. In this way, a county ~ide organization of trained women was at once perfected and a few minutes at the telephone put any movement at once before the people.

The men of the county Council were never fully organized

and the Woman's committee soon became recognized as the

official council and all work under this organization was turned

over to it. It became the recognized agency for every emer-

gency and handled either alone, or in \!a-operation with the

men of the county, every call sent out by the governm nt dur-

ing the war period. The committee assisted in every Liberty

Loan drive and in the Victory Loan drive, the men's committee

was organized by the Women's committee and entire credit

for tl;te sale of the bonds in the county was given to the women

by the Sixth District Board.



Through the Woman's Committee, a Farm Demonstrate~ and a Home Demonstrator were employed in the county. When the War Savings Stamp pledges were not redeemed, the trea-~ury department put the collection of these in the hand of the Women 's committee and the plan formulated by the McDuffie committee was incorporated in a circular letter oy the Men's

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State Committee and mailed by them to every county. The collection of the War Work pledges and the membership drive of the Red Cross were also turned over to the woman's committee. The chairman was on the county board of speakers and spoke in all parts of the county, on every necessary subject, to both white and colored people. She was also substitute for the county food administrator.
Through the Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense, the women of McDuffie have now a permanent, county wide organization. Through the sub-chairman in the rural districts, the schools are forming community circles; the women of the town and country are being drawn more closely together, the work that each organization has been trying to do has been mobilized, consolidated, and overlapping activities co-ordinated. Re-construction work, better schools. better rural cnnditions, and community activities, are some o.f the far reaching results of the organization of a Woman's Committee of the Council of Defense in McDuffie.
:MRS. IRA E. FARMER, Chairman, Thomson, Ga.
MILTON COUNTY.
Popttlation 7,239.
Our Woman's committee was not organized un'til April 15, 1918. But we had begun our War Work in September before, as our boys began entering Camp Gordon.
Our first work begun, was preparing Prayer Rolls for the churches .of our county. In a short while a few of us were knitting.
After we were organized, our knitting was reported with other work in our bi-monthly reports till the latter part of 1918. I am sorry that our chairman of Home and Foreign Relief did not keep a record of this. More women bad become interested and there was more knitting done at this time.
During the whole time the greatest number of sweaters and pairs of socks by one women was, sweaters 48, pairs socks 9. By another woman 81 pairs of socks, 8 sweaters, and of sewing, 96 garments were made.
Garments made by all, 402; Comfort kits, 85; Property bags, 65.
Work by Juniors: Tongue depressers, 200; Pillows, 36; Wash rags, 100; Knitted blanket, 1.
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Child Welfare Posters were received and placed in public

places. 200 babies were weighed and made a fine record.

On our campaign rally days we received much in an edu-

cational way from addresses by citizens of Atlanta and offi-

cers from Camp Gordon. Some of our own citizens made

splendid talks in the same interest over the county. We took

part in all the campaigns.

Our County Press was use"d in appealing to our people and

in giving out information.

Christmas boxes were sent to some of our soldiers over-seas.

Nuts and peach stones were collected.

We went over our pro-rata collecting garments for Belgian

Relief.



At one of our Rallies a Military band from Camp Gordon

was entertained in our homes.

At our Victory Loan Rally we served refreshments to a de-

tachment of soldiers.

Li'or more than a year our county has had a splendid Service

Flag made by our Milton County girls of the State Normal

School. One of the young women presented it with an appro-

priate address. A special occasion.

Number of letters written and reports made by chairman

of county unit, 66. Number of cards, 11.

While our report is small I am glad that Milton County has

part in so great a work.

Respectfully submitted,

(Miss) MARY G. HOOK, Chairman.

MONROE COUNTY. Population 20,450.

Chairman of Townships in County Unit.
Benton, Ga., Mrs. H. V. Searcy, Forsyth, R. F . D.; Berner, Ga., Mrs. J. D. Lane, Berner, R . F. D.; Brantley, Mrs. D. W. Trammell, Smarrs; Burgays, Ga., Miss Carrilou Walton, Bol- , ingbroke; Cabaniss, Ga., Mrs. J. W. Godard, Cabaniss; Cox, Ga., Mrs. Thos. G. Scott, Brent, R. F. D.; Culloden, Ga., Mrs. Robt. H. Holmes, Culloden; Dillards, Ga., Mrs. John T. Ponder, Forsyth, R. F. D.; Evers, Ga., Mrs. J . .A. Dorton, Forsyth, R. F. D.; Forsyth, Ga., Mrs. Hugh H. Hardin, Forsyth; Johnstonville, Ga., Mrs. B. Rumble, Goggins; Kelsey, Ga., Miss Olive Maynard, Forsyth, R. F. D.; Middlebrooks, Ga., Mrs. D. S. Driscoll, Juliette; Proctors, Ga., Mrs. W . H. Westbrooks, Forsyth, R. F. D.; Russellville, Ga., Mrs. R. H. Bazemore, Russellville; Redbone, Ga., Mrs. W. A. Worsham, Forsyth, R. F. D.; Unionville, Ga., Miss Lucy M. Harper, Forsyth, R. F. D.
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There have been more liberal gifts to churches and missions than ever before.
The Parent-Teacher Association of Forsyth has been organized with Mrs. E. D. Rudisell, Chairman. Much interest has already been manifested. .A creditable amount of money has been raised for school equipment. The aim of the Association is to accomplish the most good for children, teachers and parents, and to become the best in the State.
The rural schools have made many improvements and purchased a large amount of equipment during the last school year. The teachers took an unusual interest in equipping their schools with educational aids. The children and patrons cooperated, and their aid was invaluable. By the end of this year it is hoped that every school in the county will be fully equipped and will have organized a Parent-Teacher Association.
Miss Ruth Ponder is in charge of Community Service for returned soldiers. This work is fostered by the local Red Cross Chapter.
Mrs. R. L. Williams, Chairman of Child Welfare, has worked faithfully. All calls for aid have been responded to. Baby Week was observed and r ecord sent to the Children's Bureau. It is hoped that. this line of work will be continued. Mill people, especially, are very much interested here, and need it.
The women of Forsyth were organized by Mrs. L. D. Gamble, City Chairman, for the Fourth Liberty Loan Drive. Excellent results were obtained. The entire County was organized for the Fifth Liberty Loan Drive by Miss Alice Newton, County Chairman. The Cotmty District Chairman have been awarded Liberty Loan Medals for their faithful, efficient work. Monroe County was among the first to go over the top in both drives. Miss Florence Phinazee, Chairman, with her committee, assisted the Man's Committee of the United War Work Drive. The County went over the top .
There was no chairman for the War Savings Stamp Drive, nor for the Salvation Army Drive. The women of Forsyth worked under the City Chairman of the Man's Committee. A liberal amount was raised for the Salvation Army. The County held its record for excellent war work by ranking among the first counties in the amount subscribed. to War Savings Stamps.
Mrs. Charles Hardin was Chairman for the French War Orphans work. Eight orphans were adopted.
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Mrs. Jennie Amos, Chairman of Health and Recreation, collected books and magazines which were sent to the nearest camp. A temporary rest room was fitted up and kept open in Forsyth for the pleasure of soldiers on ''hikes.''
The Red Cross, under Mrs. V. B. Hooks, Chairman, kept rooms 01pen until all WloTk for War Relief was completed. Every allotment was filled. Workers were faithful and enthusiastic from the beginning to the end. Such patriotism and devotion as was displayed by this group of women helpe<} to win the war.
A movement to erect a Liberty Building has been launched. This building should include facilities for recreation, culture, fellowship, and public service. A brom:e tablet in the lobby would commemorate the deeds and names of our home boys.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. HUGH H. HARDIN, Chairman.
MORGAN COUNTY.
Population 19,717.
The County Unit was formed with the following women as representatives of their several organizati.ons: U. D. C.-Mrs. Lee Trammell; D. A. R-Mrs. Ben. Thompson; Woman's Club-Mrs. Kitty Fitzpatrick; W. C. T. U.-Mrs. Laura Stovall; Methodist Missionary Society-Mrs. W. H. Burnett; Baptist Missionary Society-Mrs. Erwin Godfrey; Presbyterian Missionary Society-Mrs. S. B . Stacy; Episcopal Guild-Mrs. K. S. Anderson; Young People's Society-Mrs. W. C. Thompson; Unorganized Women-Mrs. Joe Vason.
The officers of the Unit are: Mrs. W. E. Shepherd, Chairman; l\Irs. Lau:ra Stovall. ViceChairman; Mrs. W. H. Burnett, Secretary; l\Irs. A. C. Zachry, Treasurer.
NEWTON COUNTY.
Population 21,680.
The Newton County Chapter, Amercian Red Cross was organized June 19, 1917, by December there were eight hundred members.
At present the chapter is made up of eleven branches, with a total membership of two thousand two hundred and fifty.
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Since August, 1918, the chapter has been engaged in civilian relief work, with a paid Secretary. This department will be continued and by October a public health nurse will be employed, these two features will be the chief peace work of the local Red Cross.
LEILA S. WHITE, Chairman (Mrs. Charles H. White.)
OCONEE COUNTY.
Population 11,104.
A Red Cross Chapter was organized with over one thousand members.
The women in all sections of the county helped with the Liberty Loan drives and the Red Cross drives. The Food Pledge cards were signed by a good many people. The women also helped in the War Saving drive.
One young lady enrolled as a student nurse. The court house was presented with a service flag made by the young ladies of Watkinsville. Several hundred babies were weighed and measured. The colored people kept informed and enlightened concerning everything connected with the war and war work. They helped in all the drives. The women helped whenever asked, but no organization worked separately other than the Red Cross.
Very respectfully, (MRS.) JOSEPHINE REAVES.
OGLETHORPE COUNTY Population 18,680.
THE RED CROSS was the most active organization in the \lounty. We made over 5,000 Surgical dressings, 500 Hospital. Supplies, 120 Hospital garments, 120 Refugee garments, 225 knitted articles, for soldiers and sailors. Made and filled 144 comfort bags for county boys when they left for camps.
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The Lexington Civic League and Oglethorpe Chapter U. D.

C.'s helped to furnish for Red Cross distribution 127 bath

towels, 116 hand towels, 178 handkerchiefs, 12 napkins and

58 sheets. U. D. C.'s gave towel shower, 64 towel:::, equ ipped

one hospital ward, bought one Liberty Bond $100.00 and sold

$1,000 worth of bonds, also $1,000 W. S. S.

The Order of Ea~stern Star se:rved lunches and $75.00 raised,

was used for War Relief.

There was much patriotic work done by the women of my

county, but I could not get a correct record of it, so I cannot

report.

(Signed)

MINNIE CRAWFORD,

(Mrs. T. W.)

Lexington, Georgia.

PULASKI COUNTY. Population 22,835.

Unit organized with following officers: Mrs. L. A. Jordan, Chairman; Mrs. J. F. Ooney, Vice-Chairman; Mrs. J . A. Wimberly, Honorary Chairman; Miss Sarah Smith, Co. Vice-Chairman; Miss Elsie Ragan, Recording Secretary; Mrs. W. C. McAllister, Corresponding Secretary; Mrs.
E. vV. Robinson, Treasurer.
The organizations of Hawkinsville whose heads are to cooperate in this work are as follows:
U. D. C.-Miss Lilly Martin; W. C. T. U.-Mrs. J. F. Coney;
w:Girl Scouts-Miss Elsie Ragan, Leader; W,oman 's Club-M:rs. C. McAllister; Methodist Missionary Society-Mrs. Joe Polhill; BaJptir.t Missionary S01C' iety-Mrs. L. J. H enderson; Episcopal -Guild-Mrs. E. W. Robinson; Red Cross-Miss Elsie Ragan, Chairman.
To represent J'OUng women at large : :\1rl'l. T. H. Bridges. To represent young girls at large: Mrs. J. H. Caldwell. Girls County Canning Club; Miss Sarah Smith.

PUTNAM COUNTY. Population 13,876.
Officers names : Mrs. S. G. Wingfield, Chairman; Mrs. S. A. Clark, Correspond, ing Secretary; Mrs. G. C. Greeu, RecJrding Secretary; Mrs.
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G. C. Spivey, Treasurer; Miss M. E. EdinondsoiJ, Honorary Vice-Chairman.

RICHMOND COUNTY. Population 58,886.

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In response to a call issued by the Equal Suffrage Associa-

tion on April 18, 1917, a large number of women gathered

at the Albion Hotel to organize this branch of the Council of

D efense . The following officers were elected:

Mrs. Lindsay Arrington, Chairman; Mrs. Daniel Sullivan,
Vice-Chairman; Mrs. David Nachman, Secretary; Mrs. B. E. Lester, T~ easurer.

The city was organized by wards, an d the following chairmen appointed:

First, Mrs. W . N. Benton, later Mrs. Oswell E ve ; Second,
Mrs. W . W. Battey; Third, Mrs. J. P. Mulherin; Fourth, Mrs.
Vf. M. Mulherin; Fifth , Mrs. W. M. Reeves; Sixth, Mrs. J. W.
Benet, later Mrs. H. P. Burum.

Throu ghout the county the work was done through the rural schools as community center s.

Every branch of work r equired by the Government was performed. At the registration booths for the Selective Draft, committees were present to foster enthusiasm and to show appreciat ion. Hous e to house canvasses in the r esidential districts were made in the fiv e Lib erty Loans and bonds ~old amounting to $1,927,000.00. A canvass was also made for the U.nited War Work Camp aign, for the sale of Thrift and War Saving Stamps, and for Food Conservation.

War gardens were en couraged, 1500 reported, also t en Canning and Drying Clubs. A Land Army of fifty women and girls made trips to the country to assist in cotton picking, gathering and packing fruit.

A Home Demonstration Kitch en was successfully maintained by co-operation of the City Counci1 and the Department of Agri culture. Dming the epidemic the D emonstrator gave great assistance in the Emergency Hospital and the kitchen was used as a diet-kitchen.

In relief work, canvasses were made for the various drives for Armenian, Syrian, Belgian and Serbian R elief and for the adoption of 260 French Orphans.

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Co-operation with the local Red Cross Chapter was always hearty, reports have been made to National Headqu:arters.

Number of Nurses registered for Red Cross Work, 59. A elass of Nurses' Aid for home nursing numbered 12 and gave valuaple aid in Base and City Hospitals, and in the city during the epidemic of Influenza.

Three Baby Clinics were organized under Child Welfare Work; this is now a permanent feature of city work.

Permanent work has also bsen accomplished in Community Service by the establishment -of, Community Music once a week, supervised dancing and recreation.

Work was also undertaken for Women in Industry by securing better working conditions and the successful effort to have the salaries of public school teachers increased.

In Social Hygiene Work, the Branch co-operated with the Government Agencies and secured continuance of the program of Law enforcement. A Detention Home for Girls and First .Offenders was established. Co-operating with the Girls Protectiv e Officer, this department of work was rendered more effective, and has become a permanent feature of the community life.

Weekly entertainments were provided for soldiers in the

Camp and in recreation buildings in the city when on leave, un-

der the auspices of the W. C. C. S., Y. M. C. A., K. of C., and

J. W. B.

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The wards in the Base Hospital were regularly. visited once 11. week, all holidays and anniversaries observed and committees went out to camp weekly for mending. Invitations to Sunday dinner in private homes were provided for sever'al hundred men for nearly a year, and breakfast served three hundred Catholic soldiers attending service each Sunday morning. Automobile rides and r ecreation were furnished nurses at Base Hospital and visits made from time to time at their quarters at Camp.

Respectfully submitted, MRS. LINDSAY S. ARRINGTON, Chairman Woman's Committee.

Augusta-Richmond Unit. Report of the Equal Suffrage League, Augusta, Georgia, . lfrs. L. S. Arrington, Chairman :
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The Equal Suffrage League of Augusta, has taken an active part for the past year in all patriotic work. The call for the organization of the Augusta Woman's Committee of the National Council of Defense was issued by the President of our League. Members have served on all committees for local war work, including registration day June 5th, 1917, patriotic rallies, campaign for food conservation, Red Cross Work, the sale of Liberty Bonds, and War Savings Stamps, Child Welfare, Hospital Work, Y. M. C. A. Drives, Belgian and Armenian Relief Work and local entertainment committees.
MRS: S. B. OWENS, President.
CATHOLIC WOMAN'S CLUB.
Entertainment and Welfare of soldiers .. ...... . .. . .. $1,793.98 War Victory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00 Stationery for soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.50 Entertainment of Base Hospital Nurses . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00 Help to visiting women in distress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.07 Money to Red Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00 Telegrams for soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.72 Contributions to Chaplains' Auto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125.00
$2,213.27 Convalescents taken to ride ..... .... .. ... .. . . . .150 Visits to Base Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Took charge of Red Cross Booth, canvassed for Liberty Bonds, Red Cross Smileage Books and War Savings Stamps. Twenty-four women work in Red Cross rooms every Friday.
Four women sew at each of the K. of C. Buildings every Thursday. Aided with money and personal service in the war work of the R. of C. Sent Christmas bofeS to the boys in Khaki; acted as hostesses to the boys in Camp Hancock; provided entertainments for the K. of C. andY. M. C. A. Weekly visits were made to the University Hospital in the interest of soldiers, before the Base Hospital was completed, and now our Club takes charge of Wards D and 21 in Base Hospital.
Flowers, magazines, sweet chocolates and cigarettes are distributed weekly.
On Easter Sunday the Wards were filled with flowers, and the ladies took ice cream out to the boys and had pretty girls to serve the same. A Victrola has been given Ward 21. The
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Club gives monthly entertainments at their hall on upper Greene Street; . 100 men being enterained at a time.
One thousand men were served to ice cream and candy on Thanksgiving Day.
The Catholic Woman's Club chaperons two dances every week at Camp Hancock.
Every Saturday night the Club gives a dance at the Lenwood for enlisted men.
On Monday niglJ.ts, bi-monthly, the Club gives dances for officers at the Lenwood.
MRS. JOHN P. MULHERIN, President.
THE DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY'S REPORT.
The past year has doubtless been the busiest in our annals, "to help win the war" has been the one idea with us, and the splendid spirit manifested by our women has been the admiration of all.
If the war could have been won with the point of a needle, the victory would have been decided long ago, for the women have sewed and sewed, have knitted and knitted, have done and done. We have been the home battalion.
The Daughters of the Confederacy has been a member of the National Council since their organization, and have responded to all of their calls, joined in the parade on registration day, also, assisted in furnishing refreshments for the registered at the polls; have been on the hospitality, the entertainment and the hospital committees.
Early last June a Red Cross Auxiliary was formed by the U. D. C's. We met at Confederate Hall once a week all summer and a part of winter, until the extreme shortage of coal caused a cessation for a few months. Our Unit has not been large, but the members have been faithful and constant in their attendance. Many hospital garments have been made, as well as innumerable wipes and wash rags; Mrs. Wall alone making a gross of wipes. This same lady has also knitted up to this time, sixty-seven pairs of socks for the soldiers. Last September our Red Cross Unit made fifteen kits for the sailors on Randolph Ridgley's U. S. Cruiser, which has been in South African waters all winter. Many have entertained the soldiers in their own ho!lleS, have interested themselves in these splendid men and tried to make their stay in Augusta long to l'le re-
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Inembered. We entertained the llOth Regimental Band with a luncheon on the 6th of January at the First Baptist Church Sunday School Room, after the Sunday afternoon community
concert at The Grand.

The Augusta Chapter contributed $100 to the Gen. John B. Gordon Hospital Building in Paris, also $25 to the Alexander Stephens Memorial Building in Paris.

At Christmas we contributed to the Christmas fund for the soldiers.

Ward No.2 at Base Hospital has been assigned to the U. D. Q. This has been visited weekly by representatives from our Chapter, who carry fruit, candy, cake, grape-juice punch, @ewing gum, decks of cards, flowers, magazines and -periodicals to the sick soldiers. A Victrola has been purchased by
the U. D. C. for Ward No. 2.

Our Chapter has been active in selling many Liberty P.onds, and in canvassing for Red Cross Memberships. Twemy-five Dollars was contributed to the Red Cross Drive in May, and the proceeds of a Sunday concert at TheWells Theatre in June, enabled the Daughters to send $40 as another contribution to the local Red Cross Chapter.

We are all trying to conserve food. Meatless days and

Wheatless days have been conscientiously observed by us, vic-

tory gardens have been generally cultivated with success, and

over a thousand cans of vegetables and fruits were conserved

by us last Summer. Thus you see we are doing our bit. I wish

it were more.

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Respectfully submitted, M~S. SANFORD GARDNER,
Chairman Red Cross Auxiliary U. D. C.

ANNUAL' REPORT AUGUSTA CHAPTER D. A. R.

Made to Women's CoUlmittee Council of National Defense,
July, 1918.

As a member of the Augusta Committee Council of National Defense the Augusta Chapter D. A. R. has taken part in every activity outlined by the Committee. Our members have ac~ively engaged in Registration Day last June; in all the house
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to house canvasses for the survey of housing faciliti es of the city, the food conservation pledges; the first and third sales of Liberty Bonds; the War Saving Stamp Drive; two canvasses for contrrbutions to the Red Cross; Smileage campaign, etc.
At the Base Hospital, with the Colonial Dames, one ward .is regularly visited a nd supplied with magazines, toba0c.o, flowers, victrola records, etc.
One hundred dollars was sent to the purchase of an ambulance for the use of troops in France. Eight French orphans ar e supporte'd by members of the Chapter. About 24 . books donated to Nurses Library; Supper served to members of a band from Camp Hancock after concert.
Members of the Chapter regularly visit the Camp, assist in providing Y. M. C. A. entertainments, and in mending. ' The Chapter bas an auxiliary which meets each week to make Hospital Garments. - Individual members hold reS'ponsible positions in the Red Cross and all its branches-Executive, Work Room, Canteen, Home SHvice, etc., also in the Woman's Committee of the Y. W. C. A. The Chapter f11rnished a flo at in the r ecent Fourth of July 'celebrati<on, and aided in
every way to make the celebration a success. . Th e Chapter
held a prayer service last April for the success of our Army and Navy, and the armies of our Allies.
The service flag of o~r Chapter, composed of 105 members, boasts thirty-two stars. One of our members bas three sons in the service, several have two.
The Chapter preserves a home of one of the signers of th~ Declaration of Independence, and do es all in its power not only to honor patriotism in the past, but to promote and acknowledge it in the present.

CHILDREN OF THE CONFEDERACY.

Flowers in profusion and magazines of unlimited number

have been collected by this Chapter and sent to Base Hospital

to be distributed among our soldier patients. T>yenty-one

names were gotten by the organization .for second Red Gras~

Campaign and for the Third LibP.rty Loan fom:teen bon'ds were

procured.

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In great Red Cross parade the Children of Confederacy furnished one car filled with children, dressed as Red Cross.
On July 4th, the great Patriotic Day, this Chapter joined with U. D. C. in preparing a Float for parade.
The Children of the Confederacy gave $25.00 to last Red Cross Campaign.

REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE AUGUSTA BRANCH OF THE U.S. NAVY LEAGUE FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY, 1918.

Following the organization of this Branch early in May,

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1917, a substantial sum of money was immediately raised for

the purchase of a supply of wool and needles for the women

members to begin the work of knitting wool garments for the

comfort of the men of our Navy.

The means of support has been voluntary contributions, wool and needle sales, membership dues and various entertainments.

There are now on the membership books 292 women and 100 men, interested in and devoted to the Cause.

Our Branch was given generous support in the beginning by L eague Headquarters in Washington. Mrs. A. K. Anderson, an eloquent speaker, was sent here to stir up enthusiasm, and her two lectures, donated for the Cause, added considerably to our wool fund.

During th e Winter a large card party was given at the home of Mrs. George Converse on the Hill, .neting us $225.00. A ''Patriotic Knitting Afternoon'' at Mrs. Bransford 's residence, and a cake raffled through the kindness of Mrs. Battey, swelled our Bank account, and from time to time substantial cheques were sent to the Chairman for our League.

The first large shipment of Sweaters, wristlets, mufflers and helmets was sent to the Navy League Headquarters in Washington on July 5th, 1917, this shipment valued at several hundred dollars. The work was beautiful and highly commended.

Enthusiasm continued to increase and the Colonial Dames, Daughters of the Confederacy, and Daughters of the American Revolution, signified their wish to work through th e League. Their hearty co-operation has been most helpful.

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Miss Elizabeth Holt, whose work as one of the Supervisors of Education, brings her in contact with twenty-five counties, was supplied with wool and needles by the Navy League to teach the women of her district to knit for the sailors.
The next large shipment of wool garments was made early in October to the Georgia men in the, Rainbow Division, at Camp Mills, L. I. This box was valued at $700, and was received with much appreciation.

Since the last of October this Branch of the Navy League has been a.ctively supplying the Southeastern Coast Guard, the 6th Naval District ' at Beaufort, also the Rifle Range at Mt. Pleasant near Charleston, S. C. Shipments 10-f garments have been made to these points every two or three weeks. Packages of papers and periodicals have been sent also.
During the Richmond County Fair, our League decorated a Recruiting Booth in one of the Fair Buildings, to stir up enthusiasm.
In the :first week in June, our League entertained at breakfast, at the Augusta Soldiers' Club, a baseball team of nineteen sailors, who came from the Receiving Ship, Charleston Navy Yard, to play a Camp Hancock team. The sailors were llleated at a flower-decked table and served a tempting menu, and were waited upon by Society Matrons and maids. Afterwards, these same ladies gave them a delightful automobile ride in and about the City.

We are asked to renew this attention on Saturday, the 13th of July.

Our League has now pledged itself to furnish 375 knitted

garments to the ''Levi Twiggs'' a new destroyer named in

honor of Major Levi Twiggs, a Colonial hero from Richmond

County, Ga.

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We have had our vacissitudes as an organization, as all know who are interested in our work, but we have weathered the storms, ridden out the gale, and are still ''on deck''wool shortage and criticism notwithstanding!

Hundreds of grateful letters testify to the usefulness of our wo-rk, and we shall work o-n!

Respectfully submitted,

FRANCES ROSE BENET,

Secretary Woman's Section, Augu!>ta Branch U. S. Navy League.

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REPORT OF RED CROSS CENTRAL WORK ROOM.

Mrs. W. S. Brand, Director.

WORK FROl\f JANUARY TO JUNE.
.M:any-tailed Bandages ......... .. .. . ....... . .. . . .. . 2280 Webbing Splint Strap . . .... ... .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. ... . 706 Pneumonia Jackets . . . . . . . ... . ... . . ....... . .. . .. .. . . 582 Gauze Wipes 2" x 2" ... . . .. ........ ... .. .. .. . .. .. . . 29441 Gauze Wipes 4" x 4" .. . ... . .. .. ....... . . .. ... : ... . 25850 Large Cotton Pads 12" x 24" .... ..... .. ...... . ... . 3790 Small Cotton 'Pads 8'' x 12 '' . ..... .... ........ .. . . 1330 Small Oakum Pads ........ ... ..... . .. ... .... .. . . . 148 Oakum Pads ............ . .................. ...... . 19 Four-tailed Bandages ......... .. ........ .. ... .. : ... . 780 Abdominal Bandages . ..... . .. .. ... . . . .... . .. . ... . '. . 405
Scultetus Bandages .................. .. . ... ... .... . 32
Split Irrigation Pads 21" x 26" .. . ................ . 1220 Split Irrigation Pads 16 '' x 24'' . . ..... . ... .. . : .. . . . . 17 Heel Rings ... . . ..... . .. ..... .. ... . . .. .. .. ... . .... . 25 Small Paper-backed Pads 12" x 24" .. ... .... . . .... . . 20 Large Paper-backed Pads 16" x 24'' ...... .. .... . . . . 370 T-Bandages .. .. . ... . ... . ..... ....... .. ... . . ...... . . 50 'j.'riangular Bandages .. . ... .. ... . . .. ............ . . . 726 Small Shot Bags .... .. . .. ........ .. . . ............. . . 5000 Gauze Rolls 5 yds. . . ..... . .... ... . ......... . . ... . . . 948 Summer Pajamas ..... . ............ .... ........... . 360 Contagious Disease Face Masks . .. ...... . .. .... . . .. . 2025
MRS. BRAND, by E. League.

REPORT OF SUPERVISOR HOSPITAL GARMENTS, AMERICAN RED CROSS, AUGUSTA DIVISION.

The various sewing organizations in the Augusta Division consisting of twenty-two auxiliaries commenced in a systematic plan on Hospital Garments in February. Below will be
found a record of finished garments which have been turned in monthly and shipped to the headquarters at Atlanta.

Finished Garments Received:

February, Hospital Bed Shirts

20

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March, Hospital Bed Shirts .............. 267

March, pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

40

April, pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

170

May, paj~mas .. ..... .. ..... .. . .. . .. : . . . . .

455

June, paJamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .

194

June, Hospital Bed Shirts ............... 205

Total Bed Shirts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492

Total Pajamas .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . ... .. . . .

859

Shipped to Headquarters Atlanta:

March, One Box Hospital Bed Shirts ...... 287

April, One Box Pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 May, Two Boxes Pajamas .. ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

June, One Box Pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Above report covers work for the period ending June 30th.

Respectfully submitted,

(Mrs.) MORAGNE FLEMING,

Supervisor Ho'spital Garments.

REPORT: RED CROSS CANTEEN SERVICE.

Canteen Service at Augusta, -Ga., has afforded to the moving troops much comfort and pleasure, besides sending the men on their march with the cheer and message that only the Red Cross can give.
This Service was organized May; 1918, and since that time has given attention to 9,080 men. The Canteen hut is attractively equipped, and during the heated term, ices are served, besides cigarettes, post cards, etc.
The troops, sometimes numbering 500, are allowed to leave the close dirty trains and spend a pleasant half hour with the mothers and sisters of men who, like themselves, a.re offer- ing their lives for the Cause.
A rest room and information bureau at the terminal Station is being perfected for the traveling soldier. The Service is constantly r eceiving cards of thanks from commanders and men, and assurances that such service from the women furnishes the spirit that will win the war.
Mrs. W. W. Battey, Sr., Chainnan.

REPORT OF WOMAN 'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE
UNION
The first War Work ,of the two Augusta Unions of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union was the making and
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fitting out completely of fifty comfort bags for the soldier 'boys.
The City Union has a Committee appointed to work under the National Council of Defense, which Committee has been divided up on the various committees of the National Defense League for the community work relative to caring for the soldiers at Camp Hancock, and have served faithfully in the work of entertainment, providing homes, mending at the Camp, Canteen .Service, serving with the community Red Cross and in connection with Hospital Work, they having entire charge of Ward 9 at the Base Hospital. This Committee has also had part in selling Liberty Bonds, War Savings Stamps, Smileage Books, and in soliciting the Red Cross contributions in every drive of this kind.
MRS. A. M. VERDERY, Chairman.
REPORT OF WAR WORK SERVICE OF THE KING'S DAUGHTERS OF AUGUSTA, GA., I. H. N.
1. From 3 to 6 hours weekly, in the Red Cross Work-room, making surgical bandages, and knitting sweaters, helmets, sox, and wristlets.
2. 1 day every week, given at Hut 76 of the Y. M. C. A., mending garments for the soldiers. ,3. 5 days each to the Second and Third drives of the "Liberty Bond.'' 4. Three days given to the canvass for homes {)f the wives and relatives of the Soldiers. 5. Five days given to the work of the W. S. S. Pledge cards. 6. Two days weekly to the two wards "10" and "C," at the Base Hospital, taking flowers, fr~its, cigarettes, cakes, magazines, postage stamps and post-cards; also several "Smileage'" Books contributed, aside from the four days given to the '' Smileage Book Canvass.'~ 7. Many homes opened for the entertainment of the soldiers. 8. Several soldiers and nurses have been given rides. 9. Several entertainments have been put on at Hut 76. 10. Canteen services has been given promptly whenever and wherever required.
11. Hearty co-operation has been given to the Sunday evening and Thursday evening prayer services at Hut 76, and The King's Daughters stand ready to render services at any time and anywhere, to the best of their ability-In His Name.
MRS. W. E. REEVES, President of The City Union of The King 's Daughters and Sons. MRS. M. Z. HANKINSON, County President.
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SOLDIERS' RELIEF ASSOCIATION
. The Soldiers' Relief Organization wa~ organized in June, 1916, and was the first organization of its kind in AmeriC'a. Its object was to create a fund to be us d for the welfare of {)Ur Augusta boys who had entered the service. There are no initiation fees and no dues.
Upon the arrival of the 28th Division at Camp Hancock, the Association broadened its :field of work and included the welfare of the Crump Hancock soldiers. The foll{)wing is an incomplete report of the work of the Association for the past year.
Floral tributes sent t.o deceased parents of all Augusta soldiers.
Positions secured for honorably discharged soldiers.
Eight soldiers' families taken care of.
Made 150 gun cases for Company "D", lOth Pennsylvania National Guard.
Sent back and paid expenses home of two gir-ls from Pennsylvania who had run away to join their soldier sweethearts.
Bought meals and paid transportation of two soldiers and wife from Augusta to Camp Jackson.
A sleeveless wool sweater sent to every Augusta boy in the Service.
Sent individual Christmas boxes to each Augusta boy.
Paid transportation home of two Pennsylvania boys who were given honorable discharge, and three who went home on furlough.
MRS. F. E. FLEMING, President.
PYTHYIAN SISTERS.
The Pythyian Sisters are very loyal and patriotic in the great Cause for which the country is fighting. These noble women have the following to their credit as a part of the work they are doing :
R eport of Red Cross work by Augusta Temple No. 3, Unit: Eighteen Knitted articles, divided as follows: Socks 10 pairs; sweaters 3; mufflers 4; Wrislets 1 pair. Thirty-four articles knitted by one individual Pythian Sister, Mrs. Elizabeth White, as follows:
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For Navy League, sweaters 5; Mufflers 5; wristlets 5 pairs.

For Country Club Unit Red Cross Helmets 6; sweaters2.

For private parties; Sweaters 6; helmets 2; mufflers 1; socks 1 pair; wristlets 1 pair.

Also the Pythian Sisters for the past six months have the

following to report :



Sent fruit to hospital, $12.00; flowers to sick 20, plants; visits to sick, 572; wood, food, clothing to needy families. Bought Liberty Bond $100.00 ; R ed Cross fund, $10.00; Pythian War Fund $50.00; Sends unit to Red Cross work room each Friday morning. Gives a scholarship to girl at business college annually.

Also had a float on Fourth of July in patriotic parade.

CHILDREN OF MARY.
The following is the report of the War Work of the Children of Mary of the Sacred H eart Parish, Augusta, Georgia, sinoo September, 1917. This Sodality has fifty members.
Breakfast consisting of fruit, coffee with cereals, sandwiches or rolls was served after early morning services every Sunday to soldiers numbering from 25 to 100 at the Catholic Library Association Hall, 13 Greene Street.
Writing material for the soldiers was always available at the Hall.
Fifteen members from the Sodality gave their services in the three Liberty Loan Drives and the War Savings Stamp Drive and the two Red Cross Campaigns, and Smileage Books.
Fourteen members are now serving in Canteen work, and sew at the Red Cross Rooms on Friday.
The Sodality assisted the Catholic Woman's Club in their weekly entertainment of the soldiers of Camp Hancock, and also helped the Knights of Columbus in their War Fund Drive.
In addition to all these activities the Sodality has assumed entire charge of the Base Hospital Dining Room for the nurses, in order to minister to the comfort of these nursing heroes of the War, who now number 102.
Besides curtaining sixteen windows in the Dining-room, table cloths and napkins were furnished for ten tables, costing
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$125.00. It is the intention of the Sedality to replenish the napery when necessary.
On the Occasion of the presentation of these furnishings the members of the Sodality tendered a reception to the nurses. Vases of flowers were placed on the tables and about the Toom, and cream and 'C-ake served to the large number of nurses present. The head nurse in the name of all the others expressed in kindly and generous words the appreciation of the nurses for the work of the Sodality.

LIBRARY AND SCHOOL COMMITTEE

The Library and School Committee was organized in August of last year. At a meeting held then, a campaign for books and magazines was started and the following centres established: The Telfair Building, Y. lVI. C. A., W est End Library and Cranford Club. ' From these centers books and magazines were carried once a week to the Camp and there distributed among the Y. lVI. C. A. huts.

Later Reading and Rest Rooms were established by the dif ferent churches and these were well supplied with reading matter.

In October, another campaign was started. thro:ugh the school children and Girl Scouts. Bulletins were printed and distributed and up to December, when the schools closed because of the fuel situation, nearly a thousand books and many magazines were collected by them. Cranford Club alone has sent out over 1,000 books and more tha!l 1800 magazines.

The Hospital Visiting Committees and the Red Cross Work

Room keep the Base Hospital well supplied.



The Soldiers Club is well supplied with current magazines from here once or twice a month, the magazines are taken to the Red Cross Convalescence Home and then to the contagious wards, where they are destroyed.

Books and magazines are also taken to the Nurses Home, and many to the troop trains have been distributed by the Canteen.

We have met with the Colored Committee and steps have been takens to supply the colored troops regularly with reading material.
L. K. KELLOGG,
Chairman of Library & Schools.

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STEWART COUNTY.
Populati6n 13,437.
In rendering a report for Stewart County, I am sorrythat the records have not been kept and the report cannot be given in figures.
Stewart county has been eager and anxious to have her part in every thing pertaining to the World War.
Having given her sons both as volunteers and enlisted men, she was eager to do all in her power to foster the cause for which they were fighting. Red Cross work was carried on in every town and hamlet through out the County; hundreds of articles were sent for hospital use, also garments for relief work.
Soldiers guarding the Chattahoochee River bridge were given picnics and invited to church and the homes of Omaha people.
Testaments were given the soldier boys leaving Richland, by the Methodist Sunday School.
Lumpkin kept a roster in the Court House of Stewart's soldiers.
Three nurses were registered through the Council of National Defense.
A box of books was sent.
Patriotic meetings were held and every drive went over the top, the women having a share in them all.
Baby registration was arranged for the County Fair.
Service flags were hung ih all the churches and prayer meetings held all over the county.
Conservation Clubs were organized all over the County by Demonstration Agent.
MRS. WM. A. FITZGERALD. Chairman Stewart County
Woman's Committee Council Nat. Defense Ga. Div. Omaha, Ga.
TALBOT OOUNTY.
Population 11,696.
In making a brief summary of the work of the Talbot County women during the r ecent world war, it may be stated that our
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women acted well th eir part in the v~rious calls for service, our

work having been as follows:



.An organized Patriotic Prayer League; enthusiastic work for the French Orphans, liberal book donations to the soldiers; faithful, untiring service in the different departments of the Red Cross; activities in the U. W. W. campaign, Liberty Loan and W. S. S. drives, and a general dispensing of reli ef, whenever and wherever needed. We refrain from entering it~to statistics, but desire to commend the efforts of our noble women in each and every undertaking-all havin g been earnest and enthusiastic workers.
Respectfully submitted,
ELIZABETH RAGLAND. Chairman Talbot .Co. Unit, woman's Coni.. C. N. D., Georgia Division.

TERRELL COUNTY.
Popttlation ~9,601.
The women of Terrell County are justly proud of the wonderful work done by them during the great World War, and since war was inevitable, we deem it a privilege to have given our time, energy, money and even our loved ones, t hat right might triumph and p eace prevail. We contributed in every way possible to the comfort, welfare and happiness of our men, who left home and friends, going forth to battle for a cause that they knew to be noble and just.
The women of this County were active workers in the Liberty Loan, Reel Cross, and Y. l\1. C. A. campaigns, and the success of these campaigns was due largely to their untiring efforts.
On all patriotic occasions, they decorated the place of meeting appropriately and contributed to the program when needed.
On one occasion the women met with colored people, stressing the importance to the men appearing for registration and urging the women to practice economy and thrift.
A large number of soldiers were adopted by the women, to whom they wrote letters of cheer and encouragement. Every man who went overseas, was remembered at Christmas time with a gift and Christmas cards.
As organized women, they substantially contributed to an ambulance fund and helped furnish and maintain hospital beds in France.
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As our men left for camp, they were furnished with comfort bags, containing useful and practical articles.
Jams, jellies and preserves were sent to the hospitals and books and magazines to the camps.
When the distressing call came that blankets, pajamas and foot-warmers were needed at Camp Wheeler, a generous supply of these things was sent immediately.
Our Red Cross workers were faithful and untiring in their efforts, making hospital garments, surgical dressings, layettes and knitting sweaters, socks, helmets and wristlets.
A beautiful silk service flag was made and placed in the County Courthouse.
A most generous supply of clothing was collected and sent to the Belgians and a liberal contribution was made to the Armenian Relief Fund.
Six splendid girls went from Terrell County as nurses, three of them doing overseas service.
A large quantity of linen was sent to the hospitals, where it was badly needed , and wh ere it contributed to the comfort of our sick boys.
The women of this County ask no credit for what they have done, fo r it is glory enough to feel and know that they not only did their bit, but d id their best, and the thoughts of the time spent in trying to alleviate suffering and sorrow and sacrifices made, will ever be a blessed memory. Never a call came that the women of Terrell County did not answer, here Iilli I, ready for serv ice, great or small.
\ THOMAS COUNTY.
Population 29,071.
Thomas County's quota raised for War Work was $23,700 Woman's \Var Work was about $5000 of this amount. Our County Chairman of vVoman '.s Work is out of th e County for the summer, and this is what our County Chairman reports.
MRS. WJ\'1. 1\f. HARRIS.
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TROUP COUNTY Population 26,228.

LIBERTY AND VICTORY BOND DRIVES FOR TROUP COUNTY, GEORGIA.

Quota Subscription

First Loan .... .......... . .. ... . . . ... ......... $ 80,400.00

Second Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 288,250.00

Third Loan .. ... .... .... : . ... .. .. $384,800.00 870,550.00

Fourth Loan .. ............... . ... 795,900.00 991,700.00

Victory Loan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 650,200.00 655,964.00
w. s. s. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68,964.76

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... $1,830.900.00 $2,954,864.76

First Red Cross Drive: . ... . .... :$ 8,000.00

27,00b.OO

Second Red Cross Drive: . . . . . . . . . 12,000.00

32,000.00

Christmas Membership . . . . . . . . . .

5,000.00

5,470.00

U. W. W. Drive . .. .... . . .. . :. . . . . 17,000.00

31,000.00

Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,000.00

6,000.00

'TOTAL . . . .................... . .$ 45,000.00 $ 101,470.00

Troup County raised each quota on the first day. In some instances the day before.

War Work of Missionary Societies and Existing S. S. Agenciel!l

Support of seven (7) French Orphans . . . . . . . . .

245.00

College Girls' War Work Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1,5 00.00

College Girls' Belgian Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

50.00

West Side Players Belgian Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

60.00

Little Girls' Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10.00

$ 1,865.00

25 Obstetrical cases soldiers' wives

20 Home Service Workers.

Registered nurses in Overseas Service .... . .. .. .

1

Registered nurses Camp Lee .... ..... ... . .. . .

1

Y. l\1. C. A . & R. C. Overseas Service ......... .. .

4

War Work of Woman's Club other than Red Cross Work:

Fund for Blind Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Support of two French Orphans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Value of Easter Box French Orphans . . . . . . . . . . . . Value of box of shirts for French Refugees . . . . . . Value of Comfort Bags for Soldiers . . . . . . . . . . . . Value of Christmas Stockings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Books, Magazines and School Books to Soldiers

96.00 72.00 60.00 400.00 250.00 250.00 800.00

$ 1,928.00

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La Grange Chapter of U. D. C. Knitted Garments .. . . ............ . .... . . ... Garments Made . . .. . . . . .. .. . . . .. .. . . . . _...... .
Hospital Bed ... .. ....... .. .. . . . ........ . . .. . . Hospital Bed West Point . . . . ... . . .. ........ . Contribution to Liberty Bonds & W. S. S. . . .. . . W-est Point Liberty Bonds ........ .. .. . . . . ... . Red Cross . .... ..... .. ........... .... ...... . . .

180.00 40.00 10.00 50.00
20,850.00 30,533 50
80. 00

$ LaGrange Order of Eastern Star.: Cash to Red Cross . ....... ... ...... . . ..... . . . . Writing for Registration . . . . . . . . . . 48 Hours
Work at Reel Cross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 932 Hours Pajamas made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 P airs Operation, gowns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sweaters Knitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Socks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pairs Mufflers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 5 W est Point- Liberty Bond . . .... .. .. . . ... .... . Donated Wool and Knitted Sweaters 11 Donated Wool and Knitted Mufflers 1 Donated Wo ol and Knitted Socks . . 7 Pairs Donated Wool and Knitted Scarf . . . 1 Donated W ool and Knitted Wristlets 3 Pairs Donated Wool and Knitted Helmets. 4

51,743.50 85.00
50.00

$ 135.00 COLORED PEOPLES' WORK:
w. s. s... ....... ... ......... ............... $ 70,000.00
Made Pillows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Quilts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pajamas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pairs
Gave two concerts. Served Colored Troops at t rain
with hot coffee and sandwiches.

WORK IN INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC: Cash contributed f.pr Influenza Fund . ........ . $ 12,500.00 Cases Reported . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,00(J
Emergency Hospitals for Whites . . 1 } Serv1.Ce F rec Emer gency Hospital for egroes . . 1
Existing Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nurses and Nurses' Aides from R. C. 10 Nurses engaged by Emergency Cpgn 25 (9 of 35 nurses colored) Soup Kitchens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Milk Stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Emergency Physicians engaged . . . . 7
'l'eachers volunteered and sprayed 5,000 mill operatives a day.
City employed R egistered nurse to visit schools and examine every suspicious case, besides service of ,city physicians, School Physician, County Health Officer and his assistant, a r egistered nurse.

West Point Chapter, A. R. C.
'l'l1 c West Point Chapter, A. R. C., was organized in June, 1917 with r egular officers, and a chairman of each of the foll owing departments: Membership, E xtension, Publicity, Edn cation, Woman's Work, Shipping, JuJ;J.ior Membership , Civilian Relief, Finance, Nursing Enrolling, Conservation. 'l.'he executive board of the chapter was made up of the regular officers and the chairman of departments, and met monthly fo r transacting the business of the chapter.
Reports from departments show the work done by the chapter dming tlus period to be:
Coll ected for First Red Cross War Fund ....... . .. $ 5,726 .25 Collected fo r Second Red Cross War Fund . . . . . . . . 7,188.31 Total Collected for two drives .. .. .. ...... . . .. .... 12,914.56 Chapter treasurer reports :
RE CE IPT S
From all sources (for local work ) .. . ... .. .. ..... .$ 5,137.83

DISBURSEMENTS
Material and supplies .. ...... ... . . . .. . ... . ..... . Miscellaneous Expenses .. ... . .... .. .. ..... ... : .. . Membership Dues . . ... .. . ... .. .......... . ...... . Home Service . . ..... . . . . ... ... ... .. ... . . ....... . Canteen service . . .. .. ... ... . ... : .. ........ . ... . . West Vernon .... ...... ........ . . .. .. . ... ... .. . . Balance ............ . . .... . . .... .. .. . .. .. .. . ... .

2,730.10 372.33 739.50 25.00 21.75 118.39
1,130.76

$ 5,137.83
H ome Service Department assisted 30 families and employed a t rained nurse for general aid during the influenza epidemic.
Publicity Department had contributed, by local paper , for putting information befor e the public, 80 columns of space.

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One class of fourteen com:pleted the course in First Aid work.
The Negro Auxiliary made 30 suits of underwear.
The Junior Red Cross made 308 garments and articles.
Linen showers resulted in securing 566 pieces of linen for shipment to government hospitals.
Belgian Relief drives secured 3195 lbs. of clothing.
254 Comfort Bags and Christmas Packages were sent by chapter.
45 individuals contributed articles of value from that of needles and pins to bolt of material and large knitted blankf'ts.
$31.50 realized from sale of ''Take Your Package'' labels.
Woman's Work Department follows:
Work of Hospital Garments Room,-1816 garments completed..
Work of Knitting Department,-1291 garments completed.
Work of Surgical Dressings Department,-8018 dressings completed
Shipping D epartment expressed and freighted 70 boxes to headquarters from working departments of Chapter.
ConseTVation Department collected ll,050 lbs. of nut shells and peach seed, and 50 lbs of tin foil.
Impromptu Canteen served 56 soldiers and 20 sailors with lunch while passing through West Point.

LAGRANGE: VOLUNTEER NURSES

Volunteer Nurse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Miss Booth Volunteer Nurse .. . .... . ............... .. .. . Mi,>s Bradfield Am erican Red CI"oss Nurse . ... ......... . ...... Miss Sterling Y. M. C. A. . . .. . .... .. .... .. . .. . .. .. ... .... Mi~s Wilhoite Y. M. C. A. . ............... .... . . . . . ... Miss Fari.ilu Baker

To Chairman of Council of National Defence:-

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I believe this to be a full report of the activities of the local

chapter, A. R. C., during th e two yeaTs of its existence.

Mrs. J. 0. LANIER.

Director Woman's Work.

The West Point Woman's Club has a membership of 124, and during the war all our women took an active part in all war

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work, making surgical dressings, hospital garments, knitting and making liberal contributions of garments to the Belgium and French war sufferers. Our club room was given up a place for surgical dressings-Club women assisted in selling Liberty and Victory Bonds and War Stamps. Helped the Food Administration in carrying out their pledges, and the Home demonstration in canning work.

Indorsed the League of Peace movement.

Sent 180 School books and 62 books of fiction to soldiers at Camp Gordon.

195 Boo)fs to Soldiers in France.

308 jars of jelly and preserves to convalescent 'Soldiers at F'ort McPherson.

239 towels (valued at $45.00) to Base Hospital, Fort McPherson.

$17.00 to Director of Library War Council for books for

Soldiers.

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$53.00 to War Victory Fund.

$500 War Stamip bought by the Club.

The Club women bought between $20,000 and $25,000 Liberty and Victory Bonds and $8,000 War Stamps. .

The Club women were untiring in all War Work and feel.that we may justly say that as a Club did our part in every line of War Work.

UPSON COUNTY. Population 12,757.

Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. S. Y. Pruitt Vice-Chairman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mrs. H. C. Farley Recording Sec:retary .................... Mrs. J. B. Girardca Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer .... Mrs. W. L. Jenkins Chairman at large ...................... Mrs. W. G. Daniel

WARE COUN'l'Y. Popttlation 22,957.

The W~ycross Unit was organized AugUst 8, 1917, with head-

quarters m the Board of Trade parlors, Municipal Building.

Unanimously elected officers:



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Chairman . .. ......... . .. . . . ... . .. . ..... Mrs. J. L. Walker Vice-Chairman .. . ............ . ........... Mrs. John :.\I. Cox Recording Seer tary ......... . .... . . .. .. . . Mrs. W. G. King Corresponding Secretary & Treasurer . . . . . . Mrs. Dan Lott
The By-laws proposed by Washington Headquarters were adopted.
ROSTER O:B-, UNIT BO ~RD.
Mr 5;. John E. Wadley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dixie Highway Mrs. John Scs oms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H ealth L eague Mrs. Downer Dirnmock ... . ........... . ........ Red Cross Mrs. W. N. Jones .... .. .......... . ...... . Rural Churches Mr:. Harry Reed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . lissionary Union Mrs. T. J . Gurr, ......... . .... . ... . ...... .King's Daughters Mrs. John l\L Cox .......... Jonathan Bryan Chapter, D. A. R. Mrs. C. A . Jackson ... . ...... Lyman Hall Chapter, D. A . R. Mrs. '1'. B. Atwell ...................... . .. . Canning Club Mrs. 0. l\1. Hill ........... . .. . . . .... . ...... .. W. C. '1'. irs. John G. teinlt eimcr . ........ . ..... . Camp Fire Girls. Mrs. R. 0. Lee ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D. C.
Our women caught the vi ion and with united efforts went "over t!J c top" in e very war dr ive, that was put on in the county. 'l'hc con clcused report of th eir woTk folio" s :
RED CROSS WORK
Classes taught . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Surgical dressings .................... . ............ . .23266 Hospital supplies se nt . ... .. ....... . ... . ...... . ...... 4795 General supplies sent ... . .. . ....... . .. . .. .. .. ...... .. 2256:-1 Boxes sent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 By knitting unit. , ga rments turned out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Soldiers, Sail ors and l\Iarines served . . .... .. .. . ....... 12123 Cost of Supplies .................................... $1245
Canniitg Club put up 2,000 cans of vegetables.
Dixi e Highwa y ~\ .-soc ia t i o n planted 34 trees on the HioJnva~-, in memory of \Var .c').m t y 's Sohli crs who pa id the supreme sacrifice in the Wcl'ld War.
'l'hc women of tl1e ounty ass isted in the organizing of the Boy Scout work, of which 200 a re members.
Twenty-fi've women engaged in the work of the Centena ry Movement, in the l\1ethodist Chureh. They have as i ted in the collecting of $27,000.
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'l'he Health League holds clean u p week four times a year, also assists the City Health Officer in keeping the city clean.
The Georgians have put Domestic Science in the city schools.
'l'h e Lyman Hall Chapter bought two Liberty Bonds and $25.00 worth of Thrift Stamps.
l\IRS. J. L. \ VALKER, Chairmai1 .

WALKER COUNTY. Population 18,692.

In behalf of the organization of Walkce County, Georgia, in support of the War Work, and vVar r elief, I beg to r eport the
fo llowing contributions and energies :

Liberty Loan Campaigns.

Miss Nannie Warthen Chairman.

1st. $56,000.00-Women raised ... . ... . .. . ... .. . . $20,000.00

2nd.

-Women raised . ... .. .. ...... . 45,000.00

3rd. 150,000.00- Women raised ...... .. .... ... . . 80,000.00

4th. 242,500.00-Women raised .. ..... ........ . 150,000.00

5th. Victory-Women raised all . ..... . ........ . 112,750.00

Total .. ... .. ....... . .. . .... .. ..... .. ..... . .. $407,750.00

W. S. S. Campaign.
:i\Irs. John A. Shaw, Chairman, La Fayette Distri ct. Sold $26,000.00 worth stamps, appointed speakers who raised amount to $37,000.00.

Red Cross.
'1'. A. J ackson, Chairman; 1\Ir . E . A. Jackson, Secretary. Organized July 8th , 1917, by Me. Wm. A. E llis of Atlanta, Georgia:, with 126 members. The following officers elected to serve until October 11th, date fixed for annual election of officer s.
Dr. D . vV. H erndon, Chai rman; l\Irs. (J. E. ) l\Iary Jones Rosser , Vi ce-Chairman; l\Irs. (E. A. ) Belle Steele Jackson, Secretary; Mr. C. C. Gilb ert, Treasurer; Rev.J. A. Partridge, Mr. T. A. Jackson, l\Ir. Horace Lovern, Executive Committee.
'l'he geographical limits confin ed to \ Valker Coun ty, tbc

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town of Chickamauga excepted. This town affiliated with: Chattanooga Chapter.
Part of first work of chapter was serving banquets to de parting contingents as th ey were sent to various training camps, and by addresses and in other ways encouraging them for the great and holy task before them. The colored people, . assisted by the Red Cross, showed same courtesies to their own boys.
Officers elected at regular annual election were :
T. A. Jackson , Chairman, Mrs. Annie D. Culberson, Vice- Chairman, Mrs. Belle Steele Jackson, Secretary.
l\Ir. C. C. Gilbert, 'l'reasurer, . C. Napier, A. R . Fortune and W . A. Enloe, Executive Committee.
Mrs. E. A. Jackson was sent to Chattanooga to take course in surgical dressings July 20th , 1917, and after receiving her certificate, organized the women of La Fayette and Walker County for instruction and work. Mrs. Lillian Venable Shaw and Mrs. Laura Flemming Snow took charge of knitting and hospital garment work. Th e work room was open continuously except when forced to wait for supplies.
Under the careful instruction of Mrs. Jackson a splendid amount of work was accomplished. The output of which was: .
Surgical dressings, 10,000; Hospital garments, 750 ; Knitted articles, 427.
When r ecord sheets were returned from division h eadquarters, each case was rated standard, and many were graded A.
Auxiliari es were formed at each of the following places: Rossville, Cenchat, New Prospect, Noble, Warren, Kensington, Cedar Grove, Center Post, West Armuchee, Ascalon, Peavine and Linwood. These auxiliaries made knitted articles and hospital garments which could be made in the homes. Many came twenty-five miles to Red Cross room to work.
The Christmas Membership Drive, E. A. Jackson, Chairman, added about 600 members to the Red Cross.
The War Fund Campaigns 1918, l\1r. Walter B . Shaw, Chairman, exceeded the quota $2,000.00 for this chapter, rea;ching the amount of $6,322.55.
An appeal for aid to the miners and mill operatives of the county resulted in each of these giving one day of their earn- ings to this cause, in many instances a supreme sacrifice.
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Belgian Relief, T. A. Jackson, Chai'rman.
An overwhelming success. Linen shower given generous: response throughout the county.
Articles contributed:
Sheets 68; Bath towels 167; Hand towels; 323; Handker-chiefs 228; Napkins 16.
The following officers elected October 23rd, 1917; T. A. Jackson, Chairman, Mrs. Margaret Baker Guille, Vice Chairman, Mrs. Belle Steele Jackson, Secretary, Mr. C. C. Gilbert, Treasurer.
November 1918 about 300 Christmas boxes shipped from this. chapter-. February, 1919, class in Home Nursing organized by Chairman of Education and Home Nursing, Mrs. Mary L. Patton Napier. Fourteen enrolled. Class successfully passed the examination and received certificate.
The Christmas Roll Call Drive for 1918, Walter B. Shaw,. Chairman, added 1500 members and renewals.
Colored people throughout county responded generously in. the War Fund Campaign, and Christmas Roll Call, adding a number of members. The colored women laundered articles given. in linen shower.
Miss Ethel Tyner was sent to Home Service Institute in Atlanta January 13th, to February 22nd, later assuming duties. of Executive Secretary, since which time she has aided about 150 families. Auxiliaries of Junior League, organized by Ml"S. J . E. Patton at La Fayette, Kensington, Center Post, Nobleand New Prospect.
Home Coming Day observed April 25th, 1919. Whole County joined in celebration. Hon. James E. Rosser madewelcome address in behalf of county, Mayor W. 0. Davenport for city. Eloquent addresses were made by Major Phil Whitaker of Chattanooga and Judge Moses Wright of Rome, Col. J. Langley, Master of ceremonies. Music was furnished by band from Ft. Oglethorpe. Star Spangled Banner sung by school children. At noon a bountiful dinner was serv.ed by citizens of La F'ayette and Walker Oounty.
War Work of D. A. R.
Miss Sara Hackney, Regent, Miss Nannie Warth~n, Secretary. Amount contributed for Belgian Relief ..... ......... $ 25.0() Amount contributed to D. A. R. Ambulance . . . . . . . . . . . 10.0(}.
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Miscellaneous gifts for over seas (cost) . ....... . .... . "75.00 To Y. l\1. 0. A. . ... . ... . .. . . . ......... . .. . ...... .. . 50.00 'l'o Y. W. C. A........... . . ................ ... .... . 10.00 To Poultry farm in France ... .. ........ . .... ..... .. . 28.20 To Armenian Relief .. ... ... .... .. ..... . . .. .. ..... . 18.00 To Belgian R elief . .... . ..... . ...... .. .. .. .. .. .... . 30.00 Red Cross (Cash) .. .... . .... . ........... . ... . ... .. . 189.00 W. S. S. bought for chapter ...... ....... . ..... . .. . . 10.00 United War Work . . ........ . . . .. .......... . . ... .. . 50.00 Salvation Army ..... .. ........ ... .. ...... .... .... . 25.00 Bibles for Comfort Kits ... .. .. .. ........... ... ... . 25.00 Contributed to D. A. R. Liberty Loan ...... ... . ... . . 25.00
TOTAL ...... .. . .. ... ...... . .... . . ... . ... ....... $570.20
The above before April 6th, 1917 . W. S. S . bought by individual members of the Wm . l\'Iarsb Chapter . .. . ... . . . ...... . . . ... . .... . ..... ......... $1940.00
Work.
l\Iending, (hours given) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Comfort Equipment, knitted garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Comfort bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Scrap books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Hospitality :
House gue ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 'l'able gue ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Lunches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 For Overseas : Comfort kits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Christmas package .. ....................... , . . . . . 7 Books and magazine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 French orphan, assisted in supporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 French orphan, dre ses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 French orphan, sheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 French orphan, tow els . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Garments giv en for Belgians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Itospital garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 Surgical supplies ... . . ........ . .... . .. .. ... . ... ... .. 1500 Knitted garments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Number of members made county chairmen of various war activitie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 War l\1others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Fla g~ pla~ed in caskets of co unty soldi ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ServiCe pins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Jelly and pre. erves contributed to men in hospital from over-seas, glasses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Bolts of cloth contributed to refug ees of France . . . . . . . . 1
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U. D . C. 1917-1918.
Mrs. J: A. Shaw, l\Irs. W. H . F. Rhine, President. Served in United War Work Campaign (Y. l\1. C. A. andY. W. C. A. ) aided in Belgian Relief Campaign, assisted in Christmas Drive, bought and sold bonds and stamps, knit sweaters for soldiers, entertained soldiers in homes, sent fruits, jellies, preserves, also magazines and books to hospitals at Ft. Oglethorpe, Supported V~Tar Orphan, made initial movement for suitable memorial for our fallen and returned heroes.
Presbyterian Missionary Society.
Mrs. B. F. Guille, President. Assisted in all drives, Liberty Loans, Stamps, Belgian Relief, etc., besides extensive Red Cross work, entertaining soldiers in homes, donations to hospitals, etc.
Methodist Missionary Society.
Mrs. J. },[. Hammond, President. Sent fruits, jellies, etc., to l10spitals at Ft. Oglethorpe, also magazines and other p eriodicals, sold stamps and bonds, did R ed Cross work, and entertained soldiers in homes.
Baptist Missionary Society..
Miss Sara Hackney, President. United \Var Work, Salvation Army, bought stamps and bonds, entertained soldiers, memb ers did Red Cross work, cont ributed j elly, et c., also 1periodicals to hospitals.
Glee Club.
l\fiss Susie Hammond, President. -Gave play for R ed Cross, other Red Cross work, knitted afghans, made donations to hospitals, served dinners to Military Bands, and assisted in entertaining soldiers at various times and occasions.
Kill Kare.
Mrs. Walter B. Shaw, President. Bought and sold stamps, sold bonds, sent fruits, jellies, magazines, etc., to hospitals at Fort Oglethorpe and entertained soldiers in homes.
Crochet Club.
Mt s. J. D. 1\fcConnell, President. Made donations to Red Cross, members did Red Cross work, entertained soldiers in homes, sent fruits, jellies and periodicals to hospitals at Fort Oglethorpe.
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Embroidery Circle.
Mrs. E. A. Jackson, President. Bought Savings Stamps, did Red Cross work, knit afghan, :sent supplies of fruits etc., to hospitals at Fort Oglethorpe, .and entertained soldiers in homes.
Child Welfare Work.
Mrs. N. C. Napier, Chairman. Child registration conducted under auspices of Parent Teachers Association, with the assistance of physicians and nurses from Fort Oglethorpe, examined 1800 children, about 30% of whom were found defective. The greater part of these being from the mill and mining districts. Much interest awakened by the movement, and many children cared for who would otherwise have been neglected.
Children of Confederacy.
Mrs. Frances P. Stiles, Directress. Miss Winnefred Rosser, President. Knit "Swipes,'' assisted in entertaining soldiers supported War Orphan, contributed to poultry farms in France, bought stamps, se;r:ved refreshments to l1st Officers' Training Camp, from Fort Oglethorp e, en camped at "Big Springs," near La . Fayette.
Women at Large.
Mrs. P. D. Wright, Chairman. Made and fitted out comfort kits for Walker County Soldiers.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. (J. E.) MARY JONES ROSSER,
Chairman Woman 's Committee Council National Defense for Walker County, Georgia.
WHITE COUNTY.
Population 5,110.
Whatever results I have to r eco rd are in large measure due to a wise selection of my helpers. Some of th e comm ittees did not attach enough importance to making statistical reports which are such valuable property to any organization for futur e r eference. However fine work was done.
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The Liberty Loan Committee went over several times in "every drive, in the third loan raised $20,000 of the $23,000 White County quota; in the Fourth raised $34,200 of the 49,700 the county's quota; the Victory Loan not so flattering because the women relaxed their efforts somewhat. The Woman's .School Improvement Club bought $500 worth of bonds for the .school; the pupils of the Helen school, a school of eigh~y pupils bought $1517.25 worth of bonds, W. S. S. and Thrift Stamps.
"Food Production Committee" converted all waste places into war gardens.
Food Conservation Committee canned, preserved, and dried quantities of food.
Educational Propaganda did a wonderful work training the "World's Rebuilders" for efficient citizenship.
The Helen and Nacoochee schools, besides buying stamps, bonds, etc., had war gardens; entered the Four l\[inute Men :Speakers' contest and the Poster contest; in the Victory Loan Campaign, a speaker's contest on "Why We Should Buy Bonds,'' was arranged by Miss Clayton for sixth and seventh grades contestants, at Cleveland, Carl Tock of the seventh grade, Helen School, was winner of aU. S. Flag for the school.
The Child Welfare and Health and Recreation Committee did and are doing marvelous work-weighing, measuring, both pre-school and school age children, and conducting Health Crusade which will be far reaching in effects.
Home and Foreign Relief did most of its work through the three Red Cross groups at Helen, Cleveland, and Nacoochee making large quantities of sweaters, socks, hospital shirts, wristlets, helmets, and ambulance pillows.
We have a 100% Junior Red Cross at Helen now doing recontruction work this organization memorialized the White County boys who gave their lives, by planting Memorial trees, <>n Arbor Day, also presented the district with a Service Flag of thirty-four stars.
Towels and pillow cases were donated to one of the hospitals, one hundred and forty books from Helen and Nacoochee were sent to the library for the soldiers, besides countless magazines and periodicals, a contribution of jams, jellies, preserves, and canned fruit was sent to th e hospitals.
MRS. A. L. SUPPLEE, Chairman White County.
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WILCOX COUNTY
Population 13,486.
woman's Council National Defense was organized clnring the progress of the worlds greate t war, and was one of the strongest and most effectual organi,zation of its day.
Georgia's Division .was honored in the election of Mrs. Samuel lVL Inman, Chairman. Mrs. Nellie Peters Black, Honorary chairman. Mrs. Inman appointed chairmen county units throughout the State. l\'Irs. Chas. A. (Elizabeth Coffee) Sheldon was the appointee of wilcox County Unit. Mrs. Sheldon organized an Abb eville Unit with Mrs. Hal. Lawson representative of Woman's Club and Miss Iren e McLeod of "United Daughters of th e Confederacy." l\'Irs. Sheldon, Publicity
Chairman of Red Cros. activities, assisted by l\1r. 'r. l\I. Cook,
County Chairman of Red Cross and Col. Hal. Lawson, Chairman of War Fund, organized five groups of Red Cross. Two at Abbeville, one at Seville, one at Pineview and one at Pitts. At these places Committees were appointed to advertise various activities of the ''iToman's Council .of ational Defense. Col.
. l\1. Patten of Abbeville, County Food Adminstrator, appointed Mrs. Sheldon Chairman of Committee for the distribution of Food Conservation Cards. This commiteee made a house to house canvass extending their territory far into rural districts and obtained the signature to fifteen hundred (1500) pledge cards, placing Food Conservation Cards in many home windows. l\Iiss Kemper Thompson, County Demonstrator, did splendid work, vi iting rural homes, instructing and interesting wives and daughters of the farmers in canning, pickling and preserving . She organized the girls in "Canning Clubs, ',. arranged Food D emonstration Rallies and sh e obtained the best and most fol' ceful .slpeakers, among them, none excelled Robt. Bryan Harri. on fol entertaining and enthusing his audience in the value and importance of fo od conservation.
STUDENT NURSES CAMPAIGN. Miss Edna Oliver, Chairman of Committee, made a thorough canvass of the County obtaining the signature of thirteen girls for Rescue Nurses and three applications for Army Training School. Th e latter three were, Mrs. Lee Sheldon Moore, Chairman of Surgical Dressing, Miss Olis Crump and Miss Sarah Mitchell of Abbeville.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTI G SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES. R ev. R. D. DeWeese, Chairman , at his r emoval to Mexico 1918, Mrs. Sheldon assumed these urgent duties, visiting, sending flowers and writing many letters that brought glad-
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ness to parents and loved ones over seas. In 1919 she was assisted by R ev. V. T. Johnson.
CHILD 'S WELFARE. Programs rendered under the auspices of W oman 's Club. Cards and Literature were lavishly distributed throughout the County.
EDUCATIONAL PROPAGANDA. Red Cross Magazines, . Public School Ralli es, Liberty Loan Ralli es among the Negroes, Free advertisement in Abbeville Local News Paper, Lectures in Hygi ene and 1st Aid D emonstration by Dr. W . R. Googe of Abbeville. Posting Cards of the various War Drives that paid for themselv es many times in dollars and cents.
PATRIOTIC RALLIES with prominent speakers, viz; Judge Hansell Merrill of Thomasville, Cols. Hal Lawson, N. M. Patten and R ev. :Mallory of Abbeville, Revs. Lee and Foster of Rochelle, the latter having fiv e sons in active service over seas.
RED CROSS. Th e Red Cross members attended registration of our soldiers, giving a reel white and blue badge to each one Tegistering r egardless of his color and assisted them in answering their questionnaires. Our W1omen worked co-operatively witl1 the men , advertising with pagent display, addresses and Rallies. " W ent over the Top." Liberty Loan, Miss Irene :McLeod, Chairman:
COl\IMUNITY SINGING, Mrs. Don Underwood Schofield, Ch a i r m a n .
In th e Red Cross D'rive, Col. Hal Lawson, Chairman, ,;\Irs. .Hal Lawson, Vice-Chairman and Mrs. C. A . Sheldon, Publicity Chairman. yve were assessed only 'rwo thousand ($2,000.00) Dollars. "Went Over The Top" $6,544.43. In War Saving Stamps Dtive the Abb eville Wom en bought $1,155.00 worth of stamps. Garments sent to Belgian and French, 1,045, weight 830 pounds, 2nd call, 2 barrels, 745 pounds.
Abbevill e sent 25 Christmas boxes to soldi ers over seas. Linen pieces sent Hospital, 357.
The Red Cross sent surgical dressing, triangular, Abdominal, Scultetus and irrigation pads, outing muslin, crinolin and gauze rolls, 975, cotton pads, 155, Knitted aTticles 200, Childrens Dresses 50, Chi1drens drawers 360, Bed Jackets, 95, Comfort bags 200, property bags 250, shot bags 1000, Kits 221 and quilts 12.
On hand, 60 pairs pajamas and $125.00 worth of wool. Cash on hand over $1,000.00.
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HONOR ROLL.
Lawrence lVI. Carnes, Abbeville; Madie Ware, Abbeville; Oscar Stone, Abbeville; Madison Googe, Abbeville; Cliff~rd C. Russon, Abbeville; Charlie McBurrows, Rochelle; Damel B. Kelly, Rochelle; Thomas Smith, Rochelle; Fred Waddell, Rochelle; Raymond T. Kinight, Pitts; Narlie Barlow, Pitts; Arthur EJ,ng, Seville.
Under the auspices of the Woman 's Club of Abbeville we rendered a splendid patriotic program. Enthuiastic gratitude for Victory.
HOW RED CROSS AUGMENTED THEIR BANK ACCOUNT. Mr. Jas. N. Owens, director of Abbeville Dramatic Club presented "Masque," the most successful advertisement medium for our Red Cross Drive. Conducted advertisements .for sale of stock. Members of Red Cross attended tobacco Warehouse sales. Every tobacco cultivator gave a few pounds of his toba0c.o to the Red Cross which was auctioned off at a good price 'and various entertainments given wher:e entire proceeds were for Red Cross. We enthusiastically celebrated the War Victory and during the war we religiously observed the Silent Moment of Prayer.
Respectfully submitted, MRS. 'CHAS: (Elizabeth Coffee) SHELDON,
Chairman Wilcox County Unit, Abbeville, Ga.
WILKINSON COUNTY.
Popu lati on 11,376.
True to every war time call of country, anticipating some, standing ready for all, were the women of Wilkinson county. The Red Cross work of the county was for the most part done by women, the following holding county offices: Mrs. Z. T. Miller, Gordon, Vice-Chairman, Miss Eva Mae Stokes, Gordon, Secretary; Mrs. J. J. Ragan, Director of Woman's Work, Irwinton; Mrs. G. H. Carswell, Civilian Relief, Irwinton; Mrs. E. C. Momand, Canteen work; Mrs. Orian Wood Manson, Publicity Chai1'Illan, Irwinton; Mrs. J. J. Ragan as Director of Women's work for county was ably assisted by the :fioUowing local direct<Jrs for same work in their respective organizations;
Miss IJennie Daugherty, Allentown; Mrs. T. H. Bridwell
Toombsboro; Mrs. R. E. Evans, Gordon and Miss Edna; Nesbitt, Irwinton, Eve<ry call of h eadquarters , was pmmptly answered by the Red Cross of the 'County.
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The organization of Council Defense, Woman's Committee was h eaded for county by Mrs. Orian Wood Manson who by virtue of this appointment became a member of Men's Committee National Council of D efense and served as Secretary for that Committee. Mrs. Manson appointed a Woman Chairman in all of the ten militia districts of county who acted as Chairman of council defense for her militia districts. This organization stood r eady to do and did the work directed by the state organization.
Mrs. J. W. H ooks of Gordon served as county Chairman of Salvation army drive and with the assistance of her local chairman put the county over.
Mrs. H. M. Skelton of Irwin ton acted as Chairman of Armenian Relief and rai ed a goodly sum fur that purpose.
Mrs. E . C. Momand, Irwinton was coun ty Chairman of United War work and with aid of local chairman Taised Wilkinson county's quota.
Mrs. Orian Wood Manson of Irwinton was County Chairman Women's Committee of the Liberty Loan Drives, and the Victory Loan, the county going over the top in all of them. Mrs. Manson served also as County Chairman of Men's Committee for that Loan.
The Thrift Stamp work of county was headed by Mrs. J. J. Ragan of Irwinton who did splendid work along this line.
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Armistice Day
November 11th, 1919
8 P.M.
Auditorium Armory, Atlanta, Ga.
PROGR.AM
Organ-Chapin 's Funeral March . Invocation-By. Dr. B. B. Lacy. Chorus and Audience- " Nearer, My God, To Thee." Introductory R.emarks-By Judge Andrew J. Cobb, Chairman
Georgia Memorial Commission. Introduction of Gov. Thos. W . Bickett, of North Carolina-By
Gov. Hugh lVL Dorsey.
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Address-By Gov. Thos. W . Bickett.
'' America-The Beautiful "-Girls High School. 1\'Iale Chorus-"Soldi ers Rest, 'rhy Warfare O'er"-By Yaarab
Chanters, Mr. Frank A. Cundell, Director. Presentation of Gold Star Service Flag-By Eugene R. Black,
to the State of Georgia. Given by vVar Camp Community Service. Chorns-"Lest We F orgct"- (Kiplin g)-By the Chur ch choirs of Atlanta.
Chorus and Audience-" l\Iy Country 'Tis of Thee. "
Benediction-By Dean Thos. H. Johnston.
Organ-'' Star Spangled Banner.''

"Fear not that ye have died for naught;
We 've learned the lesson that ye taught In Flanders F ields.''

Mr. Charles A. Sheldon, Jr. Organist

Mr. Wm. E. Arnaud, Conductor..

GEORGIA MEMORIAL COMMISSION. (Appointed By Governor porsey)

OFFICERS. Judge Andrew J. Cobb ...... . .................. Chairman
Athens

Mrs. Samuel M. Inman .. ... . . .... ... . . . ..... Vice-Chairman Atlanta

Mrs. A. R. Lawton . . . . .......... . ....... ... . Vice-Chairman Savannah

C. B. Lewis . ........ . ... .. .. . ... .. ........... .. . Treasurer



Macon

Miss Isma Dooly . ............. . .. . ........ . ..... Secretary Atlanta

Members of the Georgia Memorial Commission.
G. Arthur Gordon . . .................... ... .. . .. . Savannah John D. Pope ....... ...... . ..... .. ... .. ..... . .. .. . Albany J . R. Terrell ................ .. . . . . . . .. . .. ..... Greenville
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E. R. Bla:ck .. ..... .. . . .. . . . ..... . .. . ......... ..... Atlanta Colonel Cooper VVinn . .. . . .... .... ..... .. . .... . .. ... ~facon Wesley Shropshire . .. ... ... . .. .. . .. . . ... ... .. Summerville Judge Samuel Sibley . .. .. .. . . ........ . .... .. .. Union Point W. A. Cheaters . . . ..... .. .................. . . .. Gainesville W. H. Fleming . ..... , ..... .. . . ... .. .. . . . . . .. ... .. Augusta E. H . Mason ........ . . .. ... . ......... ..... . . ... Brunswick A. S. Bradley ...... ....... . ... . ... . .. ....... . .. Swainsboro Mrs. R. C. Neely .... ... .......... . ..... .. ..... Waynesboro :Jirs. N. Peterson .. . . .... . . .... . ... . ..... .. ....... .. Tifton l'l'!rs. J . E. Hays .. .... ... . . . ... . ........ ..... .. . Montezuma 1\Irs. C. E . Battle . . . .. .......... . ... . .. . ......... Columbus Mrs. Linton Hopkins .. .. .. ... . .. . . . ............. .. Atlanta Mrs. H enry VVortha.m ....... ... .... . .... . ......... . Macon :Mrs. Corra Harris . .. . . . . . ..... . ................ .. .. Rydal Mrs. James Y. Swift . ............ . ........ . .. .. :i\IIiddleton 1\'Irs. M. L. Duggan ..... . ... ... .. .. . .. . . ..... . . ... Clayton lllrs. Orian Manson . ... .. ..... ................ .. .Irwinton :Mrs. A. P. Brantley ... . ....... ... ......... . . . .Blackshear M:rs. Frank Lawson . .. . ..... ... . . . .... . .......... ... Dublin
REPORT OF STATE CHAffiMAN.
Nov. 15, 1918 to July 1, 1919.
Since the Armist~ce was signed, :the work of the Georgia Division vVoman 's Committee has been steadily going on, not exactly in the same intensive way, but trying to keep the spirit of co-ordina:tion and co-operation understo,od and not having it disintergrate.
Even up to now there seems to be a misunderstanding as to the exact fm1ction that the Council of National Defen e was ealled upon to perform. The chart used at the Southeastern Fair, would ha e claTified the situation I believe, if it could have been generally used.
The State Chairman attended a meeting in Washington on February 11th and the enclosed plan was recommended. This has been presented to the -Governor and state, county and city officials, as well as having been cil'Culated to the County Unit Chairman . The pr ess work in th is connection, under the direction of Miss Dooly, has sent out r egular bulletins.
As an evidence of the growing need for community organization, the counties are ol'ganizing in a ha'p-hazard way, with no special organization or head, which the State Chairman
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takes as an evidence of the desire to have some form of helpful community organization.
Having been called upon to assist in almost every publi:c enterprise, both local and state, that has been undertaken by the men and women or the women alone, the State Chairman feels that there is great work ahead for a co-ordinating interdepartmental head in' the state and each county.
The Child Welfare campaign has been very much interrupted by the influenza, but a great step forward has been taken in the state ,and has been largely due to the weighing and measuring test, which is at this date, still going on in parts of Georgia.
If the co-ordination which is so desirable could take place between the differ ent departm ents and the organizations which were called together by the war, be now re-organized for peace, it would be a step in the right direction.
Please find enclosed exhibit in connection with Child Welfare and the Nursing Campaign and also as to the value to the Victory Liberty Loan workers of the list compiled by the W oman's Committee of the Honor Roll of Georgia. Attached, record of pamphlets, letter etc. , sent from the office of State Chairman. The State Chairman was called up especially in welcoming the soldiers on their r eturn from France and to assist in the co-ordination of the U. S. Employment Agency with the lo cal. Information sent to County Unit Chairman and Executive Board.
Save cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Child W elfare card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 Child W elfare post ers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Truth Series .. , ....... . . ... ... .., . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500 Leaflets and pamphlets (Vocational Education etc.) . . . 600 Sympathy cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1200 Community Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425 Letters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000
FORMATION OF THE FIELD DIVISION.
Following the amalgamation of the Council of National D efens e with the \:Y oman's Committee and t he creation of a F.ield Division of the Council of National Defense, with Franklin K.
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Lane, Chairman; Dr. Anna H owar d Shaw, Vice-Chairman ; Grosvenor B. Clarkson, Director; Hannah J. Patterson, Associate Director; Governing Board; George L. Berry, R. M. Bissell, Fuller Calloway, Grosvenor B. Clarkson, Mrs. Joseph R. Lamar, Mrs. Stanley R. McCormick, Agnes Nestor, Hannah J. Patterson, H . M. Robinson, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, I da l\L 'f,arbell, Daniel WilliaTd, the amalgamation took place in Georgia October 11th, 1918.
The State Chairman of the Woman's Committee was made Vice Chairman of the Georgia Council of Defense.
To the Geo_rgia Council of D E)fense,
Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey, Chairman,
Atlanta, Georgia.
The last report submitted by the woman's Committee, Georgia Division, covered the work of t hat body to July 15, 1918. Below is a summary covering the period July 15th to November 15, 1918 :
ORGANIZATION:
New Units organized (County, Town and District July 15th to November 15, 1918 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Previously organized . ... . ..... .. ...... . ... . ... .. . . . . 194
TOTAL UNITS . .................... . ..... . ........ 396
The merging of the Woman's Committee with the State Council was partly effected by the appointment of the State Chairman of the Woman's Committee as Vice Chairman of the State Council. The consolidation of the two bodies was duly Tatified by the Executive Committee of the Woman's Com- . mittee at a called meeting in Atlanta, November 12th.
FINANCES:
All expenses of the Woman 's Committee since organization have been met by private subscription, with the exception of $500.00 which was appropriated by the State Council for such work as the Chairman and Committee might elect. This money was expended in educational propaganda in the foi'm of charts and maps showing the organization and the war program of the Government. These were displayed at the Southeastern Fair in Atlanta and at other fairs in the State. They are n ow in the Capitol.
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FOOD :
Statistical reports of Food Conservation have been most gratifying but the moral effect of the campaign made for economy, for home production and for the utilization of home and local resources will be felt in Georgia for many years. It has been an educational factor of gr eat value.

CHILD WELFARE:

Work of former period continued until influenza became epidemic and interfered. Fifty-two (52) additional counties
reported aggressive efforts in child conservation; the weighing, measuring and examination of 13,983 babies; conferences for mothers; nursing demonstration; recreational activities; and other work suggested by Government authorities in this department. The Geo1;gia Branch of the Congress of Mothers and the Parent-Teacher Associations l1el d a conference in Atlanta with state-wide representation.

Written at a date later than the period covered by the above is a letter from Dr. T . F. Abercrombie, Secretary of the State Board of Health, relative to the Child Welfare work of the Woman's Committee. The letter follows :

Mrs. S. M. Inman,

Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Mrs. Inman:

"I am writing to express to you my appreciation of the interest taken in Public H ealth matters by the Woman 's Committee of the State Council of Defense, also the work accomplished by your committee through your local committees in each county.

''The interest stimulated through the e sources will be of lasting good.

"I hope this wo~k can be continued by you.

Sincerely yours,

(Signed )

R. F . ABERCROMBIE, SecretaTy.

HEALTH AND RECREATION :
In every camp city and community the welfar e of the soldiers and the yot:ng women has had studious attention. Our local units have given splendid co-operation and to them must be credited much wholesome improvement in conditions that

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-promised to be troublesome. Lectures on Health and related subjects have been given by government experts, and in many places sponsored by Council of Defense Units. Anti-vice crusades, Clean-up Campaigns, Policewomen, Protective workers for girls, wholesome entertainment and recreation in homes and public places have done much to provide a good moral atmosphere for the men in camp.
.EDUCATIONAL PROPAGANDA:
The .press bulletin service of the Woman's Committee, through its publicity delpartmen t, has been pr.1ctically continuous. It has exploited the war program in every possible way and is responsible for a greatly improved understanding of what the Government wants of the people. Our Speakers' Bureau has furnished speakers for meetings of all kinds. Community Singing has been foster ed and popularized. Incident to the United War Work Drive, the Liberty Loan and the celebration of Liberty Day (October 12th) much educational work was done by the campaigners.
STUDENT NURSE DRIVE:
This committee was asked by vVashington to undertake and promote the drive for volunteers in this s-tate. Student Nurses were wanted to enter training schools to prepare foe actual service. Georgia's quota was 375. To make plain the ne ed and bring its appeal to the young women, and to convince their families that it -..vas a great opportunity for service entailed an astonishing amount of work. We posted the Government call in every bank and postoffice in the state and utilized tlH' Co unty Council Units in the work. As a Tesult we sent to Washington 247 completed applications-which is regarded by the authorities there as a remarkably good showing. We have been .asked to do a follow-up work in the interest of the student nurses by seeking to secure for them the most favorable cond i. tions for housing and training.
CARDS OF SYMPATHY :
Cards of sympathy have been sent the families of Georgia soldiers who lost their lives in the service of their country. This work was inaugurated by the State Chairman in 1917 and :is stili c-ontinuing. We are perfecting the record of names and .addresses as rapidly as possible, in order that Georgia's Roll of Honor may be an accurate compilation.
WORK DONE SINCE NOVEMBER 15, 1918, TO MAY 1, 191U. COMMUNITY COUNCILS:
Since the signing of the armistice our work has gone on. Our chief effort has been to hold the existing organizations
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