Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-26
OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOM G ARR RIEJ
Holiday Season Does Not Halt Activity of Patri
Red Cross and War Relief Workers
in Roxborough

TNHERE is something in the very season Of
L the year that gives u charm to the fes-
tNity OF Christmas. aud Notwithstanding the
absence OF many loved ones from various
hresides. the Christmas spirit was abroad IN
our city and its suburbs Game. poultry and
all the luNuries Of the table we're in the
majority of homes. Glossy branches Of holly,
with their bright red berries, were placed in
the windows and living rooms aud Christmas
trees made glad the hearts Of the children.
Quite few RoXboroughtes carried out the
old-time custom of carrying branch Of
evergreen early in the morning from door to
door of friends and neighbors and giving the
salute Merry Christmas" The Wissahickon
Methodist Episcopal and tho Fourth Re-
formed churches held O'Clock services in
the morning. At the latter the offering was
devoted TO the Red Cross work.
There were just a few entertainments he
fore the great Christian holiday. hut mum.
ber OF informal affairs will take place dur
ing the holiday week Miss Sophia backey.
Of ihti Manayunk avenue entertained on
FRIDAY evening at her home. Her guests IN
cluded Miss Jessie Westerman. Miss Iyottie
Marple. Miss claire Reisner Miss Marian
WcSteriuan, Miss Ellen Waldeck, Miss Ethel
Lee. Miss Mabel Mitenberger. Miss Elsie
Leonard. Mrs. Carroll Thompson. Mrs Harry
farrnnd. Mrs. William IIaeherlein. Mrs
Howard Schweitzcr, Miss Carrie peterman.
Mrs. Laurence II Sauforit aud Mrs Merritt
Moffatt
An army and navy knitting soc,ety has
been organized by number Of young women
Of the Twcuty-hrst Ward to- provide knitted
garments for tho soldiers and sailors Of the
fourteenth district of the ward who are in
the service Of the nation. St Johns Hall has
been offered as headquarters for the work
erS. The young women work on Tuesday and
Thursday evenings aud have sent off all the
sweaters and WrStIetS that have been COM
pcted They are working now on helmets
scarfs and socks as well rs the sweaters and
wristlctS and are in need of more wool,
As they provide for the men Of the four
iecnth district the young women will he
formed into groups to canvass tho district,
asking aid Of the patriotic citizens in procur-
ing fund for the wool. An the workers are
expert knitters and are giving their time and
knowledge TO provide for the welfare Of the
men Of their section. This is a splendid
opportunity for the business men OF the
section 10 do their bit in helping 20 provide
ma tcrial for the young women workers.
Miss Isabel Mcnevitt is president Of the
accusation Miss Marie gallagher. vice pres
ident; Miss Theresa Quiglcy. treasurer, and
sNliss Marie Ryan, secretary. The meinhers
include Miss Catharine conway, Mss Ade-
laide Mckinley. Miss Hannah Carney. Miss
Mary Oliver Miss Anna Brennan, Miss Marie
ronboy, Miss Marie Tresnan, Miss Mary
Loughery, Miss Helen Martin. Miss Marie
Martin Miss Beatrice Martin. Miss Loretta
Mcmahon. Miss Catharine Harrington Miss
Marie Rodgers Miss Ella Rodgers, Miss Anna
Ryan. Miss Mary Nolan, Miss Margaret
Weinman. Miss Marie Sweeney. Miss Geita
Sweeney, Miss Marie Fay Miss Anna
IIackett Miss Nele Fay, Miss Mary Cos
tello, Miss Elizabeth Bowe. Miss Regina
Walsh Miss Annie Stimmler. Miss Lefty
Burgess Miss Marie Mccormick. Miss Cath
arine Cronnelly, Miss Anna Callahan MISS
Theresa BOYLE. Miss Bessie Mcmahon Miss
Marie Cosgrove Miss Sara Judge, Miss Sara
Muin, Miss Grace Redmond. Miss Alice Nc
Grangan, Miss Alma Donald, Miss Mary
Desmond. Miss Beatrice Higgins MISS Lena
Ehresman Miss Agnes callahan. Miss Bessie
nm l'DrmlCk, Is.