The Robesonian., 1917-12-24
NATIONAL SPECIAL AID

Christmas Packages for Men in
Service-Chairman of Women's
Council of National Defense Ap-
pointed-Treasury in Good Con-
dition-Plan to Do More Work
"A Rock SHED at The Robe
sonian.
Reported for The Robesonian.
The December meeting Of the Ma
tional Special Aid society was held to on
Wednesday afternoon, December ~,
Mrs. E.. l.. Holloway, general chair
man. presiding. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Rev. w. B. Combs,
who was present by invitation.
Mrs. L. T. Townsend, vice chairman
of the sewing unit, reported that the
sewing unit has had very busy
month. Twenty-three Christmas
packages are ready for shipment.
Several have already been mailed, a
number of them going to our boys In
France. A large box will be packed
Thursday with the surgical dressings
committee. The following contrlbu-
tions are gratefully acknowledged by
the society: Mrs. d. P. Shaw, one
spread; Mrs. r. r. Carlyle, old linen
Miss Annie King, who is not mem
ber of the National Aid, seWs each
week at her home for the unit. Her
work is beautifully done and is great
ly appreciated:
Mrs. H. M. McAllister, chairman Of
the surgical dressings committee, and
Mrs. w. L. Daugherty of the knitting
unit both made encouraging reports.
Only two of the district leaders made
reports, showing that just $500 in
patriotic pennies had been collected
for the month. There was no report
from the community unit.
The following ladies have been ap-
pointed chairmen of the Women's
Council of National Defense for their
districts to cooperate with the Mems
Council: Mrs. D. S. Currie, Parkton;
Mrs. R. B. John, Maxton; Mrs. G. D.
Smith, Rowland; Mrs. R. D. McMil-
Ian, Red Springs; Mrs. j. P. Brown
Fairmont; Mrs. L. S. Townsend, Nc
Donald; Miss jamie Carlyle, Lumber
ton; Miss Lula Cassidy, county home
demonstration agent MRS. L. T. Town
send, county chairman of women's
Liberty Loan committee. These ladies
are asked to meet with Mrs. E. l.
Holloway to elect their general chair.
man, secretary and treasurer some
time after Christmas-the date to be
announced later.
Mrs. R. E. Lewis stated that the
finances of the society are in a very
favorable condition, there being $120.
&c in the treasury at this time.
1t was agreed to spend each Thurs
day afternoon, except the first Thurs
day-at which time the members ar
asked to come from ten until one O.
clock in the morning-in our worl
room as well as Monday afternoons
thereby accomplishing more.
The following resolutions was of
fered and adopted:
Whereas, there has appeared an ed
itorial in The Robesonian under dat
of the 26th day of November, 1871
entitled, "Gnats and Camels", whic
editorial we feel was greatly abusiv
of some of the members of the Ma
tional Special Aid society for doin
what they conceived to be their plai
and simple duty, without ostentatio
and show, towards their governmer
in this hour of it's greatest needed
and whereas we as a body desire
uphold the hands and commend tl
patriotism and unselfish endeavors
our president and those associate
with her in this common fight again
the enemy of mankind; Therefore,
1t resolved by the National Speci
Aid society of Lumberton:
fst. That we resent as unbeconir