The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-10-24
Navy League

Dear Madam. We have duly
received and examined the con.
Segment of comfort articles
you have so generously and pa
trloticaily presented for the U.
). sailors and marines. In the
name of Mrs. j. G.. Frazer they
VIII be sent to the sailors and
marines who are facing peril.
cold and exposure. The follow.
ing articles were received in
most excellent condition.
II sweaters
lS pairs wristlets
l6 muiflers
II helmets.
We are awfully grateful for
your co operation.
y sailor just returned from
France has of his own volitiou
called at our headquarters to
express on behalf of the crew of
the destroyer on which lie serv-
ed, their thanks and gratitude,
not only for material comforts
which met an unfeigned need :,
but for the personal interest
you and other patriotic women
have shown in tho seamen
themselves through your labor
of love.
Very sincerely
Elizabeth VanRenselaer Frazer.
Knitting has taken the coun-
try by storm; but we doubt
whether all knitting is being
done for our sailors and SOL
diers. Truly, with all the peace
full comforts of home-life, we
ought to give every spare mo-
inent to create the knitted gar
ment for those who have given
up all to fight for the continued
comfort and safe keeping of
the mothers, wives, sisters and
sweethearts at home.
The League is having another
shipment of wool and asks
every woman to knit for some
loved one who has gone from
her home, or the home of some
one else. We publish for the
first time a list of the members
OF the Navy League:
Officers
Mrs Il. j. Prescott, President; Mrs i
.. Ayers, Secretary; Mrs. ID. B. picrson.
Treasurer; Miss Minnie Fox and Miss
Mary Ramsey, Ways and Means Com
mittee,
Associate Members
Mrs. Ii. f. Fox, Mrs. T.. f. Goodloe,
Miss Minnie Fox, Mrs. +. j. Prescott
Mrs w. Robertson, Mrs. ID. b. Pierson.
Or. aud Mrs. Cope, Andrew Reeder, Don
aid Prescott, Mrs. G. +. Banton, Mrs.
McCluen, Mrs j. b. Ayers, +. 4. Dick
ems, Mrs. Il. Prescott, a. X. Gordon,
W. Nj; Roberts. j. Il. Johnson, Mrs. Nal
colin Smith. Miss Lucy fIiner, w. A.
Mckenzie, w. V. AlcFarron, Il. X. Cas-
per, q. ,. Tate Il. w. Crucb, j. Is.
Daugherty, +. $. Taylor, w. y. Saxton,
j. L; Wolfe, II. W Gillian, Miss Clara
Griiiin, H.. 5. Phillips, e. L. Rove, John
Uhaikley, Geo: l.. Taylor, w. II Polly,
Mrs. i l.. Hilton. Mrs. Otis Mouser
Miss Ruby Kcmper, Miss Mary stuart
itamsey. w. 5. Beverly, Mrs 5. Polly,
Mrs. q. G. Cochran, Mrs. II. A. Gilmer,
Mrs. Il. Is. Alsover, Mrs. Will Goodloe,
Mrs. Alice Griffith.
Mrs. w. S. Beverly, Mrs. Ii. A. w.
Skeen, Mrs. Marvin Kelly, Mrs. IT, NJ.
lienckle, Mrs. j. b. Wampler, Mrs. w,
@. Painter, Mrs. Arthur Foster, w. s.
Miller, j. D. Smith, 81. L. Moody, C. C.
Cartright, IL. Blanchard, a. J.. iIolton,
DR.. Stoehr. l.. f. Pickrel, G.. 4. Ambly
Otis Monser, Jr.. Miss Ruth Prescott,
Mr. Sewing, Mrs. A. K. Morrison, Mrs.
a. IL; Reeder, Mrs. Rowe. Peter Wolfe
Jr., III. +. Fog Mildred Fox, Mrs. Gil.
ham, Mrs. w. II. Peck. Mrs. John Taylor
Mrs. w. H. Polly, Mrs. w. A. Head
Mrs. l.. H. Perry, Miss Jacqulip Head
Miss Frances Long.
Annual Members
Mr. f.. j. Prescott, Mr.. ID. b. pierson,
Mr. Otis Mouser, Mr. 5. j. Gundry.
The League has organized knitting cir
Giles in different parts of town. Each
circle will have leader, will meet from
time to time at the homes of respective
members. Leaders of different circles
are as follows:
Mrs. ID. Is. Person, Circle No. /: Mrs
X. Ii. Alsover, Circle No. 2; Mrs. j. T.
Mccormick, Circle No. 3; Mrs. r. w
tlanary. Circle No. 4; Mrs. X. l.. Hilton
Circle No. 3; Mrs. Sprolcs, Circle No q.
! Young ladies' circle will BIO conducts,
by Miss Sara Cochran.