The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1917-06-09
NUMBER Al.
CHAPTER ORGANIZED AND
MANY MEMBERS ENROLLED.
Soldiers and Sailors League to Have
Rooms EeWashington Avenue.

Mrs. John j. White, of Atlantic
City, chairman OF the County Commit
tee of the Soldiers and Sailors
League Of the State of New Jersey.
met a laroe delegation of ladies at the
residence Of Mrs. Willis ON Verona
avenue, on Friday. June 1st, for the
purpose OF organizing a chapter of the
League for P~leasantville and the
Shore towns.
After a most interesting talk bv
Mrs. White explaining the purpose of
the League. its work for the wives and
children OF the brave Sons of New Jer-
sey who offer their services to our
country. a discussion took place as to
whether the work would conflict with
that of the Red Cross.
Mrs. White explained that it would
not, and showed that it would enable
New Jersey to look after her own SOL
dlers and their dependents more
promptly, II there was a fund of mon
ey and garments to draw from that
was solely for New Jersey.
1t was then decided to organize and
Mrs. Robt. NJ. Willis was made chair
man OF the ~Pleasantville chapter, Mrs.
n. X. McClelland secretary and Mrs.
Halvor L. Harley treasurer.
Mrs. Sherwood Risley was appoint
ed Official Cutter of Garments.
The articles suggested to sew are
shirts, pajamas, children's garments
and abdominal bands. The articles to
knit are sox, helmets, mittens and
blankets. The materials are to be
furnished.
Mrs. Chas. A. Campbell has donated
{ tho J1ca of +h11 ~ a.. z L. "
on Washington emu to the League
for a work room. The lower floor she
a given to the Red Cross for its
work.
Any n who has two machines or
one tnat is not In use is requested to
donate or loan it to the League.
There will be no dues and no admis-
sion fee, and all ladies who are willing
to sev or knit will be welcome.
Contributions of money, of course,
will be acceptable and needed, but ali
who desire to serve will be welcome,
whether they come with the needle or
with the pocket-book.
The following ladies gave their
names: Mrs. John J.. White, of the
Marlborough-Blenheim; Mrs. Thomas
+. Crawford, Mrs. Preston B. Adams,
Mrs. Rebecca Large, Mrs. Henry W.
Lewis, Mrs. Elias Campbell, Mrs. Vir-
gil Caldwell, Mrs. Scott NJ. Long, Mrs.
Charles A. Campbell, Mrs. Charles S.
Adams. Mrs. William Adams Hodg-
man, Mrs. Halvor L. Harley, Mrs.
Chas. Stephenson, Mrs. Sherwood Ris-
ley, Mrs. John L. Bartlett, Mrs. H. F.
Benton, Mrs. Thos. Tompkins, Mrs.
Clifton Shinn, Mrs. Eugene Swilkey,
Mrs. Robt. A. Elwood. Mrs. J.. H.
Troeller, Mrs. William |. Garrison.
Mrs. Chas D. Thompson, Mrs. J. w.
Lee, Mrs. Chas. w. Blake, Mrs. Japhet
Price, Mrs. j.. H. North, Mrs. Nav
North Crist, Mrs. Bertram E. Whit
man, Mrs. John F. Ryon, Mrs Reuben
L. Babcock, Mrs. Geo. H. Adams, Mrs.
Mark shrimp. Mrs. Warren Albertson.
Mrs. Geo. NJ. Bates, Mrs. Charles NJ.
Chattle, Mrs. Philip Allen, Mrs. War
ner l. Risley, Mrs. R. A. Gale, Miss
Blanche Wisham, Miss Marjorie North.
Miss Ethel Bartlett, Miss Clara Bart
lett Mrs. H. R. McClelland, Mrs. Robt.
NJ. Willis, Mrs. Robt. Mclaughlin.
Mrs. George B. Conover, Mrs. Henry
{. Munro, Mrs. Leland Madden, Mrs.
Nancy Sooy. Mrs. Chas. Collins, Mrs.
JAS. Scull of Somers Point. Mrs. Fra
ley Doughty. Miss Pearl Adams. Miss
Evelyn Peacock. Mrs. Raymond G.
Ireland.
The next meeting will be held on
Thursday, June IA. at 2.3O D M. at
the residence of Mrs. Halvor |. Harley
on + Washington avenue.
The ladies will please come
ed to sew or knit.