The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-04-14
l~LEASANTVILLE
RED CROSS CHAPTER
)EGANIZED LAST TUESDAY AZ
TERNO0N WITH GOODLY EN-
ROLLMENT-OFFICERS NAMED

AT a meeting Of representative cit
.zens Of Pleasantville and other mu-
icipalities along the shore, held in
ne Council Chamber at Pleasantville,
Tuesday afternoon, the Pleasantville
Chapter Of the American Red Cross
Society was organized under the most
favorable and enthusiastic circum-
stances. Albert E. James, president
of City Council, presided at the meet
ing, and in stating its object, did so
IN a manner to inspire all present
with a desire to help in whatever way
possible. The entire assemblage
speedily enrolled as members.
Mayor Thomas F. Crawford was ell
ected honorary chairman; Mrs. D. w.
Macmillan acting chairman; Mrs. H.
F. Benton, assistant chairman; Mrs.
G. B. kaighn, secretary; Mrs. May
North Crist, treasurer. An active
campaign for 1000 members has been
begun, the territory including from
Port Republic to Somers Point, and is
progressing splendidly. Committees
of ladies were appointed to place ia
bles in the p~ostoffice and other public
places in the city where literature
will be displayed and memberships So
licited during the busy hours of each
day.
Charles H. Collins, editor of the
Somers Point Record and president
of the Board of Trade of that city,
promised an active interest in the
new organization in behalf of the cit
liens of his town. Walter G. Penhal-
low, in an enthusiastic speech, offered
to do the necessary printing for the
local Chapter free of charge. Arthur
H. Stiles appealed to the patriotism
of all present to contribute their
share of service in behalf of the gov
eminent at this critical period in its
history and promised the active up
port of the Municipal Republican
League, of which he is president.
George NJ. Bates, president Of the
Board of Education, promised the
support of that body.
DR.. Charles B. Kaighn gave the
audience a brief sketch of the work
to be done, laying great stress on the
Importance of securing the largest
membership possible before attempt
ing any other work, such as making
bandages, surgical supplies, and clo-
thing-all of which, he stated, must
be done under competent and official
direction of a regular officer of the
National Red Cross Society.
A meeting of the Executive Com
mittee was held Thursday evening at
the home of the acting chairman, 228
North Main street. Elwood c. Weeks,
Esq, offered the free use of one of
his stores adjoining the Reading Rail-
road for headquarters, which was ac-
copied. These headquarters will be
opened Monday next and will be kept
open each afternoon and evening
thereafter.
Chairmen representing various
churches and organizations, whose du-
ty it is to solicit membership, were
chosen as follows:
Pl~easantville.
Presbyterian Church = Miss Mary
Stephenson.
Salem NJ. E.-Mrs. Albert E. James.
/ st. Mark's-Mrs. H. F. Benton.
Wesley NJ. E.-Mrs. V. w. Caldwell.
Mt. Pleasant NJ. P.-Mrs. Harry A.
Warren.
Bethany NJ. E.-Mrs. Randolph
Price.
St. Peters R. c. Mrs. Scott NJ.
Long.
st. Johns NJ. P Mrs. Hannah
Johnson.
Baptist-Mrs. T. H. Smith.
City Council-Albert E. James.
Board of Education = George NJ.
Bates.
Schools-Dr. William Whitney.
Boy Scouts-R. P. Thompson.
w. C. T. U.-Mrs. Jacob Frendlich.
Municipal Republican League-Ar-
thur H. Stiles.
Republican Club-Japhet Price.
P. A. & NJ. A.-George NJ. Bates.
Excelsior Council, Jr. o. U. A. M
Rev. S. R. Stratton.
P. o. S. of A.|ohn w. Kirkbride.
P. o. of Airs. w. G. Penhallow.
Phil Kearney Lodge, K. of P.-Geo.
Bassett.
Kinewaugha Tribe, Red Men-Chas.
Allen.
Union Lodge, Odd Fellows-Harry
L. Lake.
Keystone Lodge, F. & A. M.-Roy
c. Adams.
Eastern Star-Mrs. w. G. Penhal-
low.
Other Municipalities.
Pert Republlc-Mrs. John Thomas.
Central Church, Linwood-Mrs. Carl
Hopf.
Zion Church, Bargaintown-Mr. W.
H. Garwood.
Absecon-Mrs. R. A. Elwood.
Northfield-Mrs. Relyea.
Those named above are requested to
call at the headquarters to receive in
and instructions concerning
the work they are expected to do.
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