The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-07-19
NATIONAL SPECIAL AID MEETS
Chairmen of Different Units Made
Splendid Reports-Knitting Unit
Will Supply Ship North Carolina
With Knitted Articles


Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
The National Special Aid society
met in the high school auditorium
Wednesday afternoon, the general
chairman presiding. The district
leaders reported that S13.74 had been
collected since last meeting. The
chairmen of the different units made
splendid reports and while interest
is being shown along every branch Of
work, it is urged that every member
make it a point to attend the unit
meetings. More members are sadly
needed for the canning unit, as at
this time the work falls so heavily on
each member. Mrs. ]. D. McAllister
and Mrs. Joe Thompson have kindly
permitted this unit to use their can
ners and have also donated vegetables
from time to time.
The knitting unit has undertaken
to supply the ship North Carolina with
knitted articles and we desire to pub
lish below a letter written to Mrs. E.
L. Holloway relative 20 this matter,
which we are sure will interest every
one:
gu. S. S. North Carolina.
10 July, 1917.
"Mrs. E. L. Holloway,
Lumberton, N. c.
"My Dear Mrs. Holloway:
II have received letter from Mr..
w. H. Stayton, executive secretary
of the Navy league, stating that you
have undertaken to supply our ship
North Carolina) with such knitted
articles as may be desired.
81 want to inform you that the Of
ficers, men and myself certainly do
appreciate the very thoughtful kind
ness that prompts you to make this
offer Also it will be great pleas
ure to receive such articles from the
ladies Of our ships State.
"Outside of the equipment supplied,
knitted helmets, wristlets and sleeve
less sweaters are the articles that are
needed. You probably have the pat
terms for these articles. If We can
assist you in any way please let US
know.
again thanking you for your
thoughtfulness, l am,
Yours very truly"
MARK LIE PRESTOL,"
Captain, U. S. Navy
Wk*sF Commanding
Mrs. Daugherty is the chairman of
the knitting unit but just at present
she is at her summer home at Blow
ing Rock, having delayed her depar-
ture month in order to get this unit
in good working order. However, any
one wishing wool or needles is re-
quested to phone Mrs. A. Nash, vice
chairman, and she will see that they
are Immediately supplied.
Mrs. C. V. Brown, chairman Of the
sewing unit, having four.1 that it was
impossible to fill this office any lon.
ger, resigned and Mrs. c. B. Skippe,
was appointed to take her place. Il
is earnestly hoped that the members
of this unit will lend their best eff
forts to push the work along as it is
important that a box Of supplies be
sent out from our organization al
an early date. The high school girls
unit has made to date ten dozen hand.
kerchiefs besides other, articles, which
is very gratifying.
. We. have a letter from Nationa
Special Aid headquarters asking if the
members Of our chapter wish to pur
chase pins. These pins will cost 35,
a piece and any one desiring then
will please notify Mrs. Sandy Mcleod
Immediately. as the order will gt
forward within the next few days.
Our society is very grateful for thu
many gifts received lately, among
them being $40 from the Robeso,
chapter Of the Daughters of the Con
federacy.
MRS. SANDY MCLEOD