Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-12-09
EMP0R|A WOMEN WORK
FOR SOLDIERS COMFORT
Service League Will Send Many
Christmas Boxes 20 Men
in Camp.
FUND FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF
Coiorcd People Interested, and Will
Aid-Booli Club Stages Patriotic
Mecting-sIrs. Wren Entertained.
Cooperative Club Organized.

Special TO The Times Dispatch.I
EMPORIA. VA, December S.-The
Woman's Service League continues its
All soldiers from this county Will be
remembered Christmas. one hundred
Bibles have been sent to Rev. II. VI.
Buila. chaplain. 10 be presented TO the
Greencsrillc Guards. A box OF hospital
supplies is shipped every month TO
Red Cross headquarters in Richmond.
The league will send monthly con-
tribution 10 the War Relief Associa
ton OF Virginia. The league is at
work raising fund for Armenian and
Syrian relief. 4 Red Cross Auxiliary
to tho cUlored branch in Richmond has
been organized with fifteen members.
Committees on mem Der ship. hospital
supplies. nursing and first aid arc un-
der capable leaders. Members OF the
league have visited the cclorcd
churches. talking on the war and food
conservation. a hearty response on
tho part Of the colored people has met
the efforts OF the workers in every
instance.
Mrs. A J. Daughtry arranged a
patriotic meeting for the Book Club
Friday afternoon. Flags and red,
white and blue bunting adorned tho
rooms. Al roll call each response
brought before the club current events
concerning the war. A list OF ques-
lions on historic events was submit
t,d and prizes were drawn by Misses
Mary Turner and Laura Briggs. The
hostess presented the Sucst prize TO
MRS. l.. NJ. Lee, who served punch. A
luncheon was served late in the after
noon. Those present were Mrs. j. I.
Ankcrs. Of Richmond; Mrs. c. W. Bea-
hun and Mrs. l.. NJ Lee as guests;
members OF the club-Mrs. J. Il. Bailey,
Mrs. =. Walker Turner. Mrs. Z. f.
GOODWIN, Mrs r. r. Turner, Mrs W.
B. GOODWIN. Mira w. 7. Tillar. Mrs.
II. L. Taylor Mrs. W. w. Robertson.
tItsaes Mary Turner, Laura Briggs
martory Atkinson and Martha Hobbs.
One OF the Dretticst social affairs
OF the season was given by Mrs. r. T
McNair on Tuesday afternoon. when
she entertained at auction in honor
OF Mrs. j. S. Wren. bride Of the
late fall Decorations AID favors sus-
Sested the Thanksgiving season. Cut
flowers and shaded lights were used In
the rooms. Misses Gladys Cochran and
Marion Baher served punch The hos
tess presented the guest prize TO Mrs.
wren. The FIRST prize was won by
Mrs. i. L. Prince and the consolation
went 10 s'rs l.. II. Lee. Those present
were Misses Helen kunes. Marietta
cato, sara BRIGGS. Helen Vincent.
Gladys Cochran. The!nla Cochran, Ida
Cato Marion Baker. Bette Lee, Doug
las Pceblcs. Mrs. F.. L. Prince. Mrs. w
II. lifscy. Mrs. l.. NJ. Lee, Mrs. j. s.
Wren. Mrs. j. r. Grizzard. Mrs. A. G..
Slate. Mrs. $. V. Southall. Mrs. A f.
bodd. Mrs. i. Walker Turner. Mrs j.
i. Bailey.
y High School Cooperative League
Was organized in the school auditorium
on Friday afternoon. The motto is
cooperation" and it Will work along
broad lines for the Improvement OF the
school community. II is designed TO
rital!zc school work and TO promote
good citizenship. The officers are:
President, Floyd Daughtry: vice-prcsi-
dent, Lucille l.ashley: secretary, Martha
Robertson: treasurer Laura Llfsey;
leaders. Miss Cary and Mrs. W w.
Robertson. The league will work with
the Homo demonstration Club for a
community Christmas tree