Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-09-22
sUTToN-CUMMINGs
FAREWELL PARTY FOR
MEN DRAFTED INTO ARMY
Last Night of Carnival and
Street Party in South Phila-
delphia for Red Cross

This is a day Of memories for the hun
dreds of boys who have left 30 quietly
for the various camps. where each one
hopes to become an indispensable unit In
the great work being undertaken by our
country. There is scarcely family that
has not said "good-by' to some one dear,
and last-minute parties and dinners have
helped to brighten their leave-taking.
So many around Twentieth and Chris
tiau streets were In the first draft IL was
decided to make their departure one TO be
remembered. and so on Thursday evening,
there was a party for them. given by their
friends in the Immediate neighborhood,
Mr. Edward j. Sanner was chairman or
the committee who arranged the affair, and
he had the help OF Mr.. Martin Manion, Mr..
John Lynch and Mr.. Andrew Shields to see
that everything was In keeping with an
affair worthy of the guests. There was
splendid entertainment, talent having been
obtained from the local theatres, followed
by a supper The committee secured the use
Of the clubroom at 715 South Nineteenth
street and II was strictly a stag affair.
But that did not detract in the least from
the pleasure of the evening. Mr.. William
McCoach made an interesting address, as
did also Mr. William crawford, and the
only shadow that seemed TO darken the
AFFAIR was the regret of Mr.. Andrew
Shields that he was not going Mr..
Sheds's number was drawn early In the
draft, but despite his protests, he was re-
jected for physical reasons. Those in
whose honor the party was given included
Mr.. Joseph Wiley. Mr.. Frank Simpson, Mr.
Frank Morris. Mr.. James Doherty, Mr.
Frederick Morsey, Mr.. Theodore Jarvis, MT
Harry, Welsh, Mr.. Edward Quincy Mt
Charles Donohue. Mr, Leo Hunt, Mr.. Frank
BOYLE, Mr.. Aloysius Sweeney, Mr.. Francis
T. Quinn, Mr. Edward Kelly, Mr.. John Bell.
Mr Edward Forton, Mr.. Herbert Schreffier
and Mr., Benjamin Bonner
This is the last night OF the carnival and
street party that has been going on all
week On Moore street between Twentieth
| and Twenty-first streets, the proceeds of
| which will be donated to the Red Cross
| fund Despite the fact that there are two
other carnivals going on in the immediate
| neighborhood, the pretty aides have worked
INCREASINGLY for the AFFAIR and the houses
| and booths are SO attractive in their patrI-
| otio red, white and blue decorations that
| there has been every promise OF success.
| Most OF the aides are members OF the Red
| Cross and they look SO attractive In their
| white heAddress, with it's simple little cross
"a privilege that only goes with member
ship in the main body. Mrs Catherine
:Buchser was organiser OF the carnival and
her energetic aides include Miss Helen Holm
| Miss Marian Nelson, Miss Ethel Holland
Miss Caroline Buchser. Miss Lillian Buch.
ser Miss Christiana Potts. Miss Mary
/ FeeIIer Miss Marian Baldwin, Miss Anna
/ keenan,. Miss Catherine Collins. Miss Mar
/ Raret Collins, Miss Cora Shaefrer, Miss
/ Rhoda Frederick Miss Marie Brennan and
| Miss Mary Brennan To Judge by the enthu.
| siasm that two very small aides manifested
m the sale OF several hundred very tempt.
1 inR-iooking apple taffies," II Is safe to say
ire carnival will prove 20 have been one
OF tha best Of its kind held this fall down.
town.