The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-11-17
THE NHEDLBV0RK GUILD.
Jersey City Heights Branch
to Hold Its Annual
Meeting Next Week.
THREE NElGRBoRING SOCIETIES.
A Charity Which Has Grown Very
Popular Among Society People.
News of the Week.

The Needle work Guild of America Is
FIRMLY established in Jersey City aud its
Vicinity. through three branches named
the Jersey City. Jersey City Heights and
Hoboken Branches. Its purposa-to pro-
vide new ciothing for inmates Of charita-
Bile institutions and for the poor In
general-aud its orgauization-by q
chain of officers each of which is re-
sponsible return of a certain number of
garments, has besn already explained In
these columns. The Needlework Guild
comes to The front again next week the
Jersey City Heights Branch will mold its
annual meeting and exhibit OF work.
First. a word about the system OF this
worthy charity. Men, womsn and chill
dren may become members. All mem
bers must contribute annually two or
more articles of useful clothing. Any
member obtaining contributions from
ten or more persons-or the equivale ut,
twenty-five garments-beco mes q dis
rector; not less is required of each officer.
The only money clause In the conseiru-
ton requests each officer and director to
secure one or more annual donations iu
tnoney-no amount spscIfi-d-the sum to
be divided bet ween the Branch aud the
Central Bureau for general expenses and
Guild extension. There are no fees. daes
or dues required from members, directors
or officers.
ON THE HEIGHTS.
Tha Jersey City Heights branch will
next week complete Its second yea Of
dent is Mrs. E. v. r. Clifford, and Mrs.
E.. +. G.. Young has the ariuous duties of
acting President. The other officers are
Mrs. Marcus Beach. Treasurer; aud Mrs.
s. j.. Bonnell of No 95 Summit avenue,
secretary. TIE section presidents ares
Mrs. Edlow W. Harrison, Mrs.. E. " R.
Marcus F. Beach. Mrs. G. W. Bumstsd.
Mrs. Joseph F. Mccoy, Mrs. S. BonuelI.
Mrs. George B. Wilson, Miss Nellie
Cuffin and Miss Maude James Chill
ton. Last year they collected ST.
279 garments and distributed
them among the inmates of the
less, Old Ladies' Home aud for local
cases.
1t is confidently expected that the col
lection tor THIS year will greatly exceed
this record. On Tuesday morning, Mo-
member 81. a nine o'clock. the public
will be AT liberty 60 Inspect all the gar
ments that have bean made. or bougit,
By the members of the guild in the par
lors of the Bergen Reformed Church,
Bergen AT tan o'clock there will
be the annual meeting of officers and
directors. The EXHIBIT will continue all
day and reimsin open urin2 the evening.
The Section Presidents Will be present 60
receive the visitors. The garments will
ue piled on long tables arranged by the
institutions tn which thay will he given
THE Jersey CITY BRANCH.
The jersey C1ly branch Is a few months
older than Its ueixhbor, aud much / rger
In point of numbers. IL has for its Hon
o,ary President Mrs. Alexander I.
McGili; for the Acting President. Mrs.
John Van Worst. Miss Marie L. Man
ners Is the interchangeable Secretary. and
Mrs. A. Q. GHrreGsun the Treasurer.
The list OF section presidents has been
somewhat changed since last published.
1t now read-:-Mrs. w. p. Watson, Mrs.
William W. Varick, Miss Blanche Mans
Chas. C. Black, Miss Mary McCartin, Mr..
j. r. Wortendyke. Mrs. N. w. Coadlct.
Mrs.. A. Creveliuq. Miss c. E. Warner,
Mrs. Willard G. Fisk, Mrs. j. Z. jackson,
Miss Louise Edge. Mrs. John Day, Mira.
Theodo 9 Aeistg. Mrs. john Van Horne.
Mrs. John A.Shawda. Mrs. J.E.Edwards.
Mrs. William Reed, Mrs. E Vau WiuKls,
Mrs. ]. A. Dear. Mrs. r. Muirhsad. Mrs.
William z. Brush. Mrs. William G..
Bonynge, Mrs. John e. WEIGH. Mrs.
Samuel Allison, Mrs. S. }. Myers.
Although the third Thursday in No
vember Is set by the Guild as the day for
annual meeting, the Jersey City Bra ncn
will not meet until some time later. This
delay is owing to the fact that the ladies
held no nesting until the return OF Miss
Manners fIom the country, which oc~
Cured later than usual. The number of
garments to be collected will be much
larger than asst years, 80 it is confideat~
ly believed,
THE HoBoKRN BRANCH.
They have a brancn la Hobokeu, too,
which opened its aunuH exhibit lasI
Monday night at No. Lis Washington
street and closed IL laast night. The an-
nual meeting was held on the afternoon
OF Tuesday last. The Off GERS are:-Mrs.
E. P. = Lewis, Honorary President: Mrs.
A.. w. Barklsw. President; Miss G.
kudltc6. Secretary. and Miss E w. CooK,
Treasurer. The section Presidents are:-
Mrs. i. Ketcnam. Miss George Obsr-
meyer. Mrs. A. Stsfn, Mrs. Roach, Mrs.
McLafn. Mrs. Kudlicb, Mrs Bayer. Mrs.