Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-07-21
RED CROSS WORK AT
FALLS OF SCHUYLKTLL
Women of st. James the Less
Congregation Meet on Thurs
day Mornings to Sew

Many years ago a long rock projected |
from the foot of hill at the Falls of
Schuylkill and extended two-thirds the dis |
lance across the river forming a dam. The
water poured over the rock in the spring
ana formed a beautiful cascade called the
fails' hence the name Falls Of Schuylkill
among the many odd ndentations that
characterized the rock was the imprint of a
human foot Toes, ball hollow of the in
yep and the heel all were there. 1t was
called the devils foot and was believed TO
an evidence of his one-time presence
mere. Although factories and many other
Iuustres have crowded out traditions and
me toam-bearded cascade" that gave the
DIace It's name Is no more, one could hardly
u .iu more honey spot to live than near
tns section of our wonderful park. Rocky
Iluges' deep Clcns dark woodland. all the
broad areas Of this wonderful pleasure
ground are within walking distance, and no
one planes his satanic ma jcsty for stopping
long enough to leave his footprint on the
rock while viewing natures amazing pano-
| rama, These honey Falls residents are
doing theft 'bit" for their country in
sewing and gardening.
Every Thursday the women of st. James
the Less Protestant Episcopal Church, of
! which the Rev Edward Ritchie is pastor,
! meet In the mission building to do relief
| work for the French and other soldiers in
! the western war zone. The members of the
| Queen Mary Necdlcwork Guild of the Falls
| have done splendid work for the British sol
! diers, and have received letters from Queen
| Mary's secretary thanking hem for their
| generous giving.
Merry Christians. And why not merry
Christians as we'll as jovial sinners? We'll.
| the merry Christians of Manayunk RoX-
| borough Wissahckou and Falls of Schuyl-
| kill, cheerful, wh0ln-heartcd members of
! the Adult Bible Glasses. have decided that
there is no better cordial for the spirits
| than outdoor sports. so they have ar
| ranged for their tow0sneople for today the
greatest field day ever held In the section.
| II will take place in the RoXborough ball
| park, on Walnut lane will begin at o'clock
in the afternoon and the entire proceeds will
be given to the Red Cross Society. SO you
| see the gayety and mirth of the cordial will
be enhanced by the knowledge that you are
| doing another little bit of your bit" for
| the Red Cross work. Samuel Warren is
chairman Of the social committee having
the wonderful event in charge, and the first
game on the program will be one of base
ball between the married men and the single
fellows. The umpire will he John Geary
but whether he is married or a bachelor you
will have to find out by the way he UNI
pires.
| Did you ever see broom" polo?
| If not, you will have a chance to do so
today, for there will be a game played
a sawdust battle. tuE-of-war. a ball-throw-
ing contest and a foot race will follow one
another In regular succession, a variation
being supplied by the Mandolin Cub of the
Fourth Reformed Church. Special Red
Cross features will be the unfurling OF the
| Red Cross flag, a Red Cross tent in charg,
of the local auXilaries of the society and
Boy Scout exhibition Of first-aid work. o.
course, you are going. for everybody ant
everybody's family will be there
The Fox sisters, Alice and Hannah CAV
) a delightful summer carnival last evenin,
, at Thirty-ffth street and Queen lane in al,
of the Red Cross work. Japanese lantern
were suspended from the trees and every
thing that is salable could be found in tn
rustic booths presided over by pretty girl
in their Red Cross uniforms. Assisting tn
, hostesses were Mary Burke Mrs. Alber
Byrne Mrs. John MacLaren and Mrs. Kath
!, | prine Gordon.