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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
LUNCHEON TO-DAY
IN WEST PHILADELPHIA
Sunshine League Will Give Enter
tainments for Wool Fund to
Send Comforts to Camps

' Miss Mary Norris and Miss Elizabeth
Norris will entertain the members of the
Sunshine League at their home, 1919 South
Forty-siNth street this afternoon. This viii
he one of series of small entertainments
which each member of the club will give to
raise money for their wool fund
The object Of the Sunchinc League is 20
send sweaters and other warm articles TO
navy yards who have not been fortunate
enough TO receive any such comforts from
home or through any branch OF the Red
Cross. In addition to this. the members
have adopted one very much neglected COM
pany Of Pennsylvania men who were sent 10
a certain distant camp where they are doing
remount duty. As special Christmas gift
the club sent small package of candy,
cigarettes and chewing gum to every man
in this company, from the top sergeant down
to the lowest private Some of the letters
which have already been received show how
much tho men appreciate these little kind
nesSes.
Among those who viii he present this
afternoon are Mrs. William s. Turner. Mrs.
Harvey Clymer Mrs, Joseph Summerill. Jr.,
Miss Gertrude Sunmerill. Miss Marie Datz,
Miss May Fein. Miss Elizabeth Gallagher,
Miss Regina Hughes Miss Lillian S. Glass,
Miss Stella Kelly, Miss Lydia Il. Noe, Miss
Agnes NJ. Hughes. Miss Alice NJ. Hackett,
Miss Eleanor Gallagher. Miss Julia Gleason,
Miss Martha T.. Hughes, Miss Marie Hagan.
Miss Ruth Israel, Miss Beatrice Iogue. Hiss
Eleanore Bogue,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27
CHILDREN'S PLAY
GIVEN THIS AFTERNOON
"Snow White and Seven Dwarfs"
Presented by Children of
Council of Jewish Women

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," ::
pretty fairy play was presented at 2:15
o'clock this afternoon in Mercantile Hall.
the members of the Council of Jewish
Women. The play was produced under the
direction OF Mrs David S. Stern, and the
children both in the cast and the chorus are
not only talented. but have been splendidly
trained. The lovely little wood fairies, the
fairy queen, the wicked stepmother the
magic mirror. the seven happy little dwarfs
and dear little Snow White herself formed Il
charming entertainment. for which the clever
performers and their director deserve the
greatest praise
Miss Mildred Aaron was II dairty Snow
White. and Miss Beatrice Wilson gave q
graceful speciality dance Others In the cast
were William Greenebaum Harold Hess,
George Jacobs, Juliet Kind; Jane Vendig.
Hazel Sllverman. Regina NusbauG and
Henry Altman. The chorus included Helene
Simon, Dora Marks. Annette Eshner, Claire
Heidelberger, Regina Hersten, Helen Greene
baum Clare Well. Louise Cronheim, Lillian
Marks, Mildred Langsfeld, Selma Hope. Ruth
Stern, Abigail Bowers, Carolyn Hirsh, Doro-
thy Loeb, Beatrice Loeb, Isabel Safer, Her
mine Berg and Emma Ransahoff The off,
GERS Of the council are Mrs. AUGUSTUS A.
Eschner president Miss NJ Gerber. vice
president: Mrs Esther F'liegelmsn. treas
urer and Mrs j. Il. Seldel, corresponding
secretary. The music was under the direc-
tion Of Miss Helen Wineland and the cos
tunes were designed by Miss Hazel Moeller
Heneberg.
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Meeting Of American Historical Associa-
ton. Bellevue-Stratford Members.
First annual reunion of 1e5th class Of Gen.
trail High School, Rittenhouse Hotel. Mem
bers.
Nativity play, Bethlehem" by St. Ed
wards players, parish hall, Eighth and York
streets. Admission charge.
White Motorcar Company dinner. AdeI-
phia Hotel. Invited guests.
Red Cross Auction, Colonnade Hotel. Free.
Charity Hall, Academy Of Music.. Admis-
sion charge.
"Happiness Talk" Margaret Cutting Ives,
New Thought Library. Weightman Building.
Fifteenth and Chestnut streets, s;i5 p. m.
Free. 49,. 81
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Social Activities

Mr.. Joseph l. Wharton, Jr., U. s. n. r. f.,
and Mr.. Charles w. Wharton, u. S. N. r. f..
who have both been stationed In Boston. are
spending their Christmas furlough with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Wharton. in
Oak Lane.
Mr. and Mrs. John X. Strubing. of st.
Martins. will give dansant this afternoon
at the Philadelphia Cricket Club In honor of
their daughter Miss Elizabeth Strubing.
There will be about 1i0 guests present. Lieu
tenant John X. Strubing. Jr.. who has been
in France with the American Ambulance
Corps has returned to this country and will
continue his studies at Princeton University.
Episcopal High School in Alexandra, Va. is
Inn. Chestnut Hill. with his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur N. starrin.
Friends Of DR.. and Mrs Murray Ellzey, of
1o6 Highland avenue, Chestnut Hill, will be
Glad to hear of the recovery Of their little
daughter from her recent serious illness.
Miss Martha Serrill Shoemaker. OF 400
West Price street. Germantown. entertained
her bridge club yesterday afternoon. The
guests included Miss Eugene Muller Miss
Mildred Hewlett, Mrs. I. Beresford Emack.
Mr. Laura Heisler. Miss Theodore Farrell.
Niss Katharine Stevens. Miss Mildred Love.
Miss Marguerite Patton and Miss Dorothy
pinsnera .
~ J. B,air Xsunstly and her daughter.
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Mr., and Mrs. David Gross, of South
Philadelphia, announced the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Pauline
Gross, to Mr.. Harry Schwartz, of
Germantown, on Christmas night.
A reception was given that evening.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob Schwartz, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Honigman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Sperling, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
jamin Lippman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Speiing, Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis honigman, Mr.. Edward
Rechter, Mr.. William Honigman,
Miss Annetta Sperling, Miss S.
Groswald, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Gold
berg, of New York; Mr.. and Mrs.
Benjamin Sperling, of New York,
and Mr.. and MRS. Benjamin
Schwartz.
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under her notice as a supervising prIncIpnk
Miss Buchanan sang a group of childho51
songs. Mrs Alfred Rosenstein, the presido0t<
presided. Mrs. Albert Berkowitz Is first NJ
president Mrs. Philip Rosenau, second ylt1
president Miss Carrie Tenner Kuhn, recorGe
ing secretary Mrs. George Hart. corrcspcn4<
ing secretary and Mrs Oscar Kind. rreatf
AZ
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ments at the st. James for the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. \. j. 1iesserman, OF Wilkes
Barre, are spending the holidays with Mrs.
liessermans parents. Mr. and Mrs. John j.
Macdonald, of 1880 North Broad street.
Mrs. Roy c. Deal, of Norfolk will spend
the day in this city as the guest of Miss
Katherine Schater, OF Frankford. Miss Deal
will then visit her mother, Mrs. Lucy Eggles-
ton Bull in Scranton.
n surprise party was given by Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Rubin in honor of their daughter.
Miss Bessye Rubin. at their home. 2l06 North
Ninth street, on Saturday evening. December
22. The decorations were carried out in red,
white and blue. Those present were Miss
Bodek. Miss Farman, Miss Cutler, Miss Hale,
Miss Bryan. Miss pichney, Miss Greenberg,
Miss Grcensteip, Mr.. and Mrs. Glauscr. Mr..
Pichey. Mr.. Noble. Mr.. Weiss, Mr. II. Rubin,
Mr. Miller Mr. Ferry and members of tho
Keystone Club. including Mr.. $. Newman and
Mr. kornberg piano solo was given BY
Miss Rosee y. Rubin and n vocal solo by
Miss Mae NJ. Miller. Solos were also given by
Mr. Milton Miller and Mr. Leonard Rothste'n.
accompanied by Miss Forette Rubin.
Mr.. and Mrs George Gravenst.ne. I'd, NJ
1920 West Allegheny avenue, entertained at
dinner and cards on Saturday evening at
their home. Their guests included Miss Jcn-
ME Hamilton. Miss Florence Geta, Miss Alice
Brunot, Miss Mildred Sterritt Miss Helen
Batz. Mr.. Frank Hamilton, Mr.. william
Cooper, Mr.. Lester rhcisor and Mr., George
Bartol.
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ENGAGEMENTS Announced

Mr. and Mrs Walter Blackburne, of Haver-
ford, announce the enRaFement of their
daughter, Miss Sarah Backburne, to Mr..
John Bell ''uhn, Y. s. Naval Aviation Corps.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel +. HUM. OF
Overlook.
Dr. and Mrs. w. T. S. Werntz, OF Media,
announce the engagement of their dau"hter,
Miss Agnes Mary Werntz, to Mr.. Edwin l..
Brown, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown.
also Of Media
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph L. Trickett of zoos
North Twentv-fifth street, announce the en-
gagement OF their dauehter. Miss Laura Carr
Trickett TO Mr.. Herbert ii. Longaker. Mr.
I.ongaker is a private in the United States
marine corps. No date has been set for the
wedding. owing to war conditions.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank ]. Eustace, OF s93
Belmont avenue. announce the engagement OF
their daughter. Miss Helen Mercedes Eustace.
10 Mr.. Walter p. Gibbons, son of Mr., and
Mrs p II. Gibbons. OF 524 North sixty-third
street 81
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JJST GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Thirty-eighth Annual Charity Ball Given This Eve
ming in Academy of Music-Large Pageant
Starts Festivities With Speciality Dances

Miss Vivian Eennerly. have taken apart
ments at the st. James for the winter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27

Mr.. Frank Dwyer is homo on leave from
Camp Lee Va. He Is staving with his father
Mr.. John p. Dwyer. of Overbrook.
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SOLDIERS SPEND
HOLIDAYS AT HOME
Number of Army Men Return on
Furlough From Camps to
Stay Over Christmas

Lieutenant Paul Esling came home from
Camp Meade TO spend Christmas with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry C. Esling. OF
Overbrook.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27

Mr. Frank Norris who has just received
a furlough from Camp Mcclellan. Admission
Ala, is spending the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank c. Norris at their
home in Malvern.
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Lieutenant Whitney Ball is also home from
Camp Meade and Is staving with Mrs, Ball at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son II, Brown. 81 West Tulpehocken street.
Germantown.
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Dr. and Mrs. \. j. 1iesserman, OF Wilkes
Barre, are spending the holidays with Mrs
liesserman's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John j.
Macdonald. of 1880 North Broad street.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-27

Mr.. Christopher Fallon. Jr. of the engi-
neers' corps, Camp Meade. spent Christmas
with hts mother. Mrs. Christopher Fallon.
who. with her daughter. Miss Emily Fallon,
has recently opened their home at Wayne.
Mrs. Fallon was at Annapolis last winter.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
GOVERNOR HAS FINE cARDEE

Setting a wartime exampss for hsr
sex IN Georgia. Mrs. HuEs Dorsey.
first lady OF the State. II directing
the cultivation Of downtown Atlante's
fsIrcst garden IN the rear Of the ex-
ecutive mansion
Shortly before Governor rcrsey vas
inzugurated he approached former
Governor Harris about the garden
problem which had been worrying
him, since Governor and Mrs. Dorsey
were departing from their home on
Peachtree road. where they had been
able TO establish a most productive
garden.
Leave that to me-" said Governor
Harris.
whereupon he set lsborers TO work
clearing on a space In the rear Of the
mansion Then turnips and tomatoes
and onions-the governor has onions
from his own garden In Sundays
salad course-and beans. and corn.
and beets were planted. BY the time
the new governor occupied the man
sion the garden yielded daily hsrvests
and now Mrs. Dorsey is In charge
and with straw monnet 20 shield her
face from the sun. and leather mittens
to protect her hands. she is directing
this work
Unless secret gardens are growing
on the roofs Of skyscrspers. or in win
dow boxes. the executive garden 70
the only one known TO be I'm cultivs-
tion In the downtown district
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Daughters Of America.

The Marcia Burns Chapter. d. A..
r.. held Its first meeting of the season
in the rooms of the College women's
Club. 1892 Eye street, on Wednesday
afternoon The regent. Mrs. F. w.
Won Dackenhausen. presided. Mrs.
John Farnsworth. chaplain. led in de-
votionel service.
ARRANGEMENTS were made to place a
marker tablet. already provided, on
the. first home of Marcia Burns, on d
street northwest, the latter part of
this month, when dedicatory exercises
Will be held. The usual silver Offering
was donated to the $1,000 chocolate
fund for soldiers abroad. which the
Adrienne de Lafayette Chapter is rails
ing
The following committee were an
nounced by the regent: Social, Mrs.
T. C.. Byron, Mrs. Thomas W. Smith,
Mrs. Frank Fuller. Mrs. A. C. Thorn;
patriotic. Mrs. Charles ]. Gates, Mrs.
II. w. yoght, Mrs. w. ]. Ethel. Mrs.
c. P. Smith; music, Miss Edna j.
Sheehy, Mrs. Otto Luebkert, Miss
Frances E. Gutelius: magazine, Mrs.
John Earnsworth, Mrs. w. L. Cute
lius, Mrs. c. E. Hesse. Mrs. C. D.
Rice.
As war economy, II was decided TO
dispense with the year book for the
ensuing season. .-.
1t was reported by the members that
all have been actively engaged in Red
Cross work. during the summer.
The meeting was concluded with the
following program: Songs by, Miss
Edna ]. Sheehy. papers by Mrs. C. l..
Hesse on the power of our President,
the friendly relations between the
United States and Japan, and the part
the Pope has played In the past as
peacemaker. and solos on the piano by
Misss Frances z. Guteiius.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

England. wIlIiam's widow married
Edward Winsiow and % was the first
white bride In New England. Her
husband. window, was the INST pro-
vincial governor In the new world
and her son. Josiah winslow. was the
first native governor of the colony.
There In q tradition that Peregrine
had . son. Capt William white, who
married and left a son. DR.. Joseph
White. of Cherry Valley. n. Y. who
had many descendants.
Another early Massachusetts family
Of the name was that of John White
who landed at Cambridge in 1852. frem
Essex. England He bore arms. de-
scribed: Argent a chevron guies. be-
tween three poppin5ays vert. beaked.
legged and collared guies. within q
bordure azure. charged with eight
bezants.
Another very early family OF Mas
sachusetfs was that of William White
who came over to Ipswich In 1885.
three years after the landing OF John
Of Cambridge. and fifteen years after
the coming of The Mayflower whites.
The arms of the. family Of William
White. of Ipswich. are described: Per-
fesse azure and or, a pale counter
changed, upon the first plates. each
charged with two bars wavy vert; on
the second as many lions heads erased
gules.
There is family Of Pennsylvania
Whites that was established by John
White, who was born in Canterbury.
England. in 1862. and came to Amer
lea in the Welcome with William Penn.
He settled in Pennsylvania. He vaf
entitled to knighthood, but on account
of his religious scruples his title was
suppressed. His wife's last name was
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
The GroHo

The fail and winter program Of
KAllipolis Grotto was started Thurs
day evening last with q business meet
ing at Chamber of Commerce hall.
After the transaction of = few mat
ters of routine business the evening
was devoted to entertainment feat
lures and the serving of refreshments.
Monarch I. 8. Goldsmith addressed
the meeting on the war and reminded
the Prophets Of various ways In which
each Individual could do his bit''
for his country. and through the pur-
chase Of Liberty Bonds. contributing
to smoke and other war relief funds.
make 1t easy for the boys over
there"
The Grotto Band will hold its an
nual oyster roast on October %. Presi-
dent s. r. Shreve anticipates a rec
ord attendance. The band. as usual.
viii contribute q musical program
to the evenings entertainment.
Closely following the oyster roast
the Grotto Drill Corps will take the
stage with costume dance at
Rauscher's on October 81. Prophet
Henry Lansburgh is chairman Of this
affair.
Grand Monarch Edward 8. schmid
returned from Detroit. Mich, Satur-
day. last. where he attended the Fall
Ceremonial OF Shadukiam- Grotto. The
Grand Monarch states that the Grot-
toes IN the West are doing wonder
full work and many cities are apply
ing for charters. During the past
week he has issued commissions for
the Institution of Grottoes at Boise
City. Idaho, and Schenectady, n. Y.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Royal Neishbors Of America

Myra B. Enright Camp No. 7z7. at
its meeting Friday night, entertain
ed numerous visitors from other
camps. Mrs. Ida J. Swiggett, State
supervising deputy. spoke on the ben
efit of the order. and City Supervis-
ing Deputy Mrs, Martha McCaffrey
laid particular stress on the work of
the camp. Mrs. Louise McCaffrey was
initiated into membership and three
applications were received. An invi-
tatiop was received from Maple Camp
No. 750S. to attend its masquerade
Halloween party. State Deputy Will
liam McCaffrey and State Phyhician
DR.. John w. Sutherin, of the Mod
ern Woodmen. made interesting re-
marks. Mrs. Alice Duncan, chairman
of the committe on the open meeting
in November, stated that its efforts
to arrange q program Of special merit
are meeting with success. Mrs. Flor
ence Overbee. Of Martha McCaffrey
Camp, Mrs. Cora Irish and Mrs. Edna
Mcmahon. of Maple Camp, and Mrs.
Maud Royse. Mrs. Nellie Harmon, and
Mrs. Cora Riley, of FIdelis Camp,
were visitors. Ice cream was served
to the ladies and the gentlemen were
supplied with smokes" =
Maple Camp No. 1903 has extended
an invitation to the members of the
other Royal Neighbor camps in the
District to attend its Halloween party
to be held. at the home of Mrs. Cath
crime Webb. 62s G street northeast.
A masquerade will feature the early
part Of the evening. J. L.. Dilsaver
has contributed a clock to the Red
Cross melting pot. Mrs. Cora Irish
and Mrs. Edna Mcmahon were recent
visitors to Myra B. Enright Camp.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
Practice True Economy
By Patronizing These Merchants
Who Make Deliveries Through
ACo-operativeD Delivery
And Thereby Cut Delivery
Costs to the Minimum.

Store prices depend upon the stores operating expenses
well the original price of the merchandise.
The Council of National Defense estimates that private de-
livery service eventually the from to per
cent the price he pay merchandise delivered
These merchants by of cooperative delivery cut tins
cost to approximately ONE-HALF OF ONE PER CENT.
Watch the Low Prices in the Advel isements Of These
Merchants You Would Learn How Cooperative Delivery Aids
the Consumer.
GOiDENBERG'S-Ihe Dependable Store, 9TH and Streets.
KINGS PAI-AC-Department Store. $40 9TH Street.
ROBINSON. J. E.-Music. 1906 Street
S. & H-5e l0c and 25e Store. 88 9TH Street.
HRSH SHOE STORES-l026-28 9TH Street.
KRESGE Sc AND l0c STORE-Ilh and G Streets N. W.
SIGMUNDS-Sut and Hat Shop. 736 Th Street.
GAMOND CO-Ladies Specialies. 402 9TH Street
MORRISON PAPER CO.-l0Oe Penns. Avenue.
ZIANfERMAN'S- Millinery. I'LL Street
GROSNERS- the House of Kuppnhemer 1913 Pa Ave-
WAFORD D. N-Jey and Sporting Goods eo9 Penns Avenue.
LADIES' CAPITAL HAT SHOP-50S lth Street
SISAN COIN CO-Fures and Ladies Wear. 18th and Streets,
LOWDERMHK & CO.-Books 1420 Street NJ w.
KAUFMAN, D. 1.-The Mans Store. I0057 Penna Avenue
ODONE1LS DRUG STORES
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21

Of fofhcers of the, Grand Lodge and
Rebekah Assembly Of the District of
Columbia
During. session.. the president of the
Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Mary M.
Dement,. received and introduced to
the lodge, past Grand Master Raker
and wife, also General Ritter and
wife. After the session, of the Lodge
the members and guests retired to
the Lodge auditorium room where a
banquet was served. sy
Recording Secretary, Miss Eliza
beth Carter read communications
from Past Noble Grands. Miss Eva
Schlaich. Of Jacksonville, Fla. and
Miss Josephine C. Beahm., OF New Or
leans. expressing their regrets at not
being present. A large birthday cake.
containing nineteen candles which
were lighted adorned the table. and
Mrs. Minnie Noakes. Noble Grand.
welcomed the guests and served each
with refreshments. At the close of
the meeting President Mrs. Mary NJ.
Dement,. presented Secretary of the
Rebekah Assembly, Mrs. Henrietta
Werner with a bouquet of cut fow-
ers as a token of the affection for
Secretary Werner, this being also,
her birthday.
Miriam Lodge. No. 6, gave de-
lightful and interesting entertainment
at Odd Fellows Home. Wednesday
evening. for the entertainment of tho
residents of the home. The program
consisted of a piano duet, by Miss
Emma Grigsby and Miss Ella Allen.
solo by Mrs. Pearl Windsor, recita-
tion by, Miss Mary Baurnan, duet by
Mrs. L H. Windsor and Miss Emma
Grigsby, and q solo by Mrs. Eva
Sloss.
Past Grand Master J.. T.. Betty. at
the close of the program delivered
an address. At the close of the en-
tertainment the entire audience join
ed In singing America, after which all
were invited to the dining room where
refreshments were served. President
Mrs. Mary NJ. Dement, and Warden
Mrs. Ella v. Mallory and many on
GERS Of the grand lodge were present.
Friendship Lodge, No. 8. will en-
tertain its members and friends at a
Halloween party to be held after its
regular meeting. Thursday. evening.
November /, in their lodge room,
Masonic Hall. Anacostia.
The Rebekah Assembly School Of
Instructions will hold, the first ses-
sion in Doroas Rebekah Lodge Room
Friday evening. October 26 Past
President Belle NJ. Carter will pre-
side as grand Instructress. All mem
bers of the degree are eligible to at
tend and It. is the wish of President
Mrs. Mary N. Dement, that every ofi-
GER Of the several Rebekah Lodges be
present. especially, the noble grand,
vice-grand, conductor and warden.
The Washington herald., 1917-10-21
THE wAsHNGToN Herald. spNpAY. ocToBER 2r 1917

Of Company 3. si2th Machine Gun
Battalion, IL q member Of the quartet
which IL driving away the "biuesy Of
some Of the Districts national army
recruits at Camp Meade, Admiral,
Nd.
A report was received from the
committee on hall location and from
the committee on paraphernalia. the
latter Indicating plans to purchase
additional articles for the benefit Of
the camp. The entertainment COM
mittee submitted tentative plan Of
entertainments for the winter sea-
son. An open meeting II to be held
In November, with. arrangements in
the hands of Fred w. Darlington.
August II. Jaeger. c. ]. Beck. and
George A. Casey. An interesting dis
cussion, with Fred w. Darlington
and L. A. Maus participating. ensued
with respect to the rights and allow
ances OF the enlisted men Of the
army and navy. The. clerk reported
a present membership Of 257. James
C. Enright, member of the board Of
Trustees, has been excused from his
duties indefinitely because Of en-
ployment at Indian Head.
The local camps have been in
formed. for the benefit Of their
members who may be enlisted in
the. Medical Corps, that Camp No.
642S. Allentown, Pa. is doing its
bit" in trying to make conditions
pleasant for the large number of
Woodmen stationed at the United
States Ambulance Corps canton
ment at that place. Committees
have been organized to locate and
assist in any way Woodmen at the
cantonment
Banker Daniel Webster presided
at the meeting of West End Camp.
No. 120S9. Monday night in Pythian
Temple, Ernest Atchison acting az
! adviser. Wade H. Jones was admit
| ted to membership in the camp.
i Past Consul Harry Atchison con-
Quoted the military ceremonies. The
death of Robert Lee Clarvoe. the
fourth during the present year, was
reported to the camp by the clerk
and appropriate resolutions Of SYM
pathy to the widow were passed.
Mike Freeman was reported as
| making steady recovery from his
recent illness. To provide for visit
ing the sick during the remainder
of the present year a committee,
consisting of w. T. Trittipoe. H. NJ.
Gilman. c. E. Miller. and Daniel
Webster. was named. One visitor
from Central Camp was in attend
ance. Past Consul Atchison made
humorous remarks and short talks
were delivered by C. Z. Miller, w.
H. Jones. and Ernest Atchison. c. H.
Matthews, H. L. Curtin, and George
B. Haske, infrequent visitors. were
\ in attendance.