Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-17
RED CROSS AUXILIARY IN NEW CT4UIl(
Entertainments Given in North Philadelphia &
Bride-to-Be - Patriotic Service at
Baptist Church

TiiE Northwest Memorial Baptist Church
u which was dedicated several weeks ago,
has a flourshing Red Cross auxiliary. No.
-"S' which meets In the social hall Cf tho
church. Twenty eighth street and I.eheh ave-
nue. on Thursdays from 10 n. IN 20 p. m.
Mrs. W. Dallas Copc 81 chairman Mrs. John
AbronslSi. vice chairman; Miss Philena Quig-
ley. secretary. and Mrs. W. Conrad treasurer.
The workers are turning out sbIenddly knit
sweaters. scarfs, socks, wristlets and helnfts
quantities Of hospital garments and later will
start on surgical dressings.
The members Of the association are tho
Rev. W. Dallas Cope, the Rev. George L.
Reese. pastors of the church: Mrs. J. Miller.
Mr. and Mrs Ches ter Rhea. Miss Bculah
Butt, Mrs. Barnes, Mrs. Albert Berger Mr.
John V. Abronski, Mr. Raymond Abronsl,.
Mrs. ACkcrmau, Mrs. Doughty, Mrs Isaiah
Dranc. Mrs. favngcr. Mr.. John Simpson
Mrs. Spcrry, Mrs. W. Stccl.t. Miss Upright
Miss Mary Thompson. Mrs w. Thompson
Mrs. William Griffith, Mrs. Candy. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank klages, Mrs wyatt, Mrs. W.
Wddifed Mrs. Frank Ward. Mrs. ". VIII
gus Miss Wilgus. Mrs. O. wisner. Miss
Katharine Wilson. Mrs wdmaier. Mrs
1tobnson, Mr.. Harry Colyer, Mrs. william
Mr. Earl Conrad. Mrs. William Clauscn, Miss
Ruth Hodges, Miss Miriam Humphreys. Miss
ilallcwoll, Mrs. H. liaydock, Mrs. H. Parker
Mrs. u. fecl. Mrs v l.anning. Mrs. W. Sioau'
Mrs. j. Joergcs and Mrs. W. Sccl Under tho
direction Of Mr.. Charles West II musicale
viii be given by the church choir tomorrow
evening in tho auditorium.
y few weddings will take place tho end of
mo month and announcements arc being
made OF homo weddings that took plate early
III the month. Miss Rose wieseu. daughter
OF MIR. and Mrs, Harry Wiesen, Of 1891 Nor
ri5 street. and Mr.. Nathaniel II. Harris Will
be married on Sunday. December 20. at the
home of the brides parents.
\ number of entertainments hayo been
given in honor of the bride.to-be. among them
"A surprise shower by Miss Reba lIaber at ler
home, 1877 North Thirty-third street, and a
| dinner aud shower last week given by Mrs.
| Albert Stein and Mrs. Benjamin Elnhorn at
| the home of the former on NatfCna street.
| Among the guests at the latter were Mis-
Rcba 1Taher, Miss Theresa Fronmer, Mrs j.
| g. licinish. Mrs William Spira, Miss Bella
Sacks, Miss Stella Sacks. Mrs. !. Emanuel
Mrs. Harry Goldberg, Mrs. Louis Reuben
| Mrs, \, llabcr, Mrs. VI. lIaber, Mrs. BenJa
| min llcrsh. MR.. Samuel IIabcr Mrs. Henry
Wicsen Mrs. NJ. Harris Mrs. Louis Luber
| aud Miss Nuua lIarris
\ thrilling patriotic service was held last
| week III the Fitticth Baptist Churcli, Susquc-
| largo serN ice flag WaJ uuiurlcd IN honor of
| the young men OF the church III tho service
! Tho Rev Francis j. Behrens, pastor of the
| church. made the address. Miss Ethel Policl
| represented the Goddess CT Liberty. Among
| the organizations taking part were Birney
| Post, g. \. r.; Sons of Veterans, Woman {
Relief Corps and Auxiliary, Stetsons Boy
| Scouts and Fed Cross Auxiliary No. 1s9. The
| Red Cross workers meet all day Thursday IN
| the church. Mrs. J. Francis Behrens if
| chairman; Miss Emily Mitchell. secretary
| Miss Mckenny. treasurer, and Miss Lillian
~ Bayha. chairman of the surgical dressings
work. There is u knitting ecction and n
| sewing section.
| In addition to this work the workers
| packed eighteen boxes for Christmas for dis
| tributou by the lied Cross Tie church Wem-
| bers will send Christmas box to each mar
| on the roll Of honor. These honor men in tn,
| army and navy are Mr.. George Lands, Mr.
| John l,ahas. Mr. James l.. Stanton, Mr.
| George j. Fisher, AIR. Charles s. Rau, Mr.
| Harold Mutch. Mr.. Edward j.. Afudoon. Mr.
| Augustus Stoltz. Mr.. Jordan III. Matthews
| Mr.. Harry W. Brown, Mr.. B. Harold Bowen
| Mr.. Howard Strange, Mr.. William Strange
| Mr. Francis stevenson, Mr.. William Russel
| Race, Mr.. Richard H. Tomlin. Mr.. Tennysor
| Ross. Mr. Charles J. Muschert, Mr.. Charles
| Tslugfeldcr. Mr.. Edgar Cope, Mr.. Albert
| Agvena and MIR. John Boyd.
| The recently organized Service Mems Com