Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1917-08-17
The Woman's Section CounCil OF
Defense.

August 14th the Motor Messenger Ser
vice Of Montgomery county met at the
Country Club, Rockville. to complete the
organization. There were forty present.
Mrs. Josiah W, Jones. captain, expressed
her pleasure when, upon roll call, there
were responses from many distant as well
as nearby points.
The meeting was opened by Mrs. Jones,
who gracefully introduced Mrs. j. Borden
Hartman, who is in charge of the Ambu-
lance Corps of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Hartman explained to the assem-
bly, the object and the duties of the D. c..
Motor Corps of the Red Cross. This corps.
composed of Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Scott,
Mrs. Ellis B. Miller. Mrs. r. F. Stiles, Miss
M. Hartley. Mrs. Blumenberg and Mrs.
SouthwickC C. Briggs. each in uniform. drove
Red Cross Ambulance out from the city.
and upon the lawn conducted drill which
of itself was altogether realistic, but was
truly impressive when, upon orders. the
squad hurried to the side of the PROSTATE
figures of Misses Edith Saul and Elear
Jones upon the grass. The ability with
which they were lifted, placed upon the
stretchers and hurried to the ambulance
confirmed the statement that the corps is
ready to 60 to the front as soon as orders
are received to 60 forward.
This corps is on regular duty between
Belvoir, Va. and the Walter Reed Hospital
Mrs. Hartman stated how much they
needed the cooperation of this branch. and
they would be glad if. upon call, the cap
tain would send machines in from the
county to assist in this service this would
be splendid training for our volunteers
The demonstration was interrupted by
an emergency call from headquarters. and
the party hurried back to Washington to
start upon fifty-five mile drive.
Mr.. William Waters added much interest
by detailed lecture upon the care of an
automobile and how to operate and repair
one on the road.
Mrs. Jones called roll of districts, and
response showed in Laytonsville. Mrs. VIM.
B. Mobley. LIST lieutenant. had enrolled as
End lieutenant Mrs. Thomas D. Griffith
corporal, Miss Nellie Brookes, and assist
ants, Miss Bessie Bell. Miss Marjorie Plum
mer and Miss Hilda Benson. Poolesvile,
Miss Katherine White, LIST lieutenant en-
rolled Miss Lutte Griffith End lieutenant
Miss Lulu Hoskinson corporal and four
privates. Jamestown. Miss Virginia Jones,
LIST lieutenant. has enrolled six in the SER
vice. Colesville, Miss Eliza Candy, LIST lieu
tenant, Miss Candy Ray End lieutenant
Rockville. Miss Lillian Fields, LIST lieuten-
ant, Miss Fanny Veirs End lieutenant.
Damascus, Miss Borland, LIST lieutenant.
Olney, Miss Virginia Stabler. list lieutenant,
and Miss Anna Farquhar. End lieutenant.
Gaithersburg, Mrs. H. L. Diamond, LIST
lieutenant. Potomac. Mrs. Frank P. Stone,
LIST lieutenant Mrs. Robert Lee Saunders,
End lieutenant; assistants, Miss Agnes
Lynch. Mrs. Carter Clagett, and Mrs. Ches-
ter Clagett, corporal. Mrs. Jane Kilgour
Porter. whose husband is somewhere in
France" and Miss Vera X. Charles will
join the Ambulance Corps of the District
of Columbia in September.
GAINESVILLE. Miss Mabel Poole LIST lieu
tenant. and Wheaton. Miss Virginia viii
son LIST lieutenant. are not complete.
Mrs. Jones announced that she wished
to have on the Fair Grounds a Motor Mes
senger Service parade. notice of date later.
The parade will be led by Red Cross am
bulance, and every woman is invited to
enter her car. All who will participate
are requested to notify the Adjutant. Miss
Bettina Prescott, Rockville. who will give
further information as to plans.