Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-12-14
| WONAN'S SECTION
OF A. A. COUNTY
Chairman Of Marylnnd Council of
Defense Submits Report
GOOD WORK DONE
County Women Aiding The Govern
ment In All Departments
Detailed Report

man of the Womans Section of the
Maryland Council of Defense for
Anne Arundel County, has submitted
her report for the month of Novem-
ber, 1917, as follows:
l. Registration-Mrs. Theodore w.
Johnson, chairman No report.
2. Social and Welfare Dept-Mrs
John Il Craven, chairman.
Sec. l. Families of soldiers and
sailors. Mrs. Catch, chairman No
applications for assistance have been
received.
Sec. 2. Comforts for soldiers and
sailors, Mrs. Edgar Basil, chairman
Report from Annapolis Red Cross
Chapter.
Knitted garments, 292
Christmas packages sent to Wash
ington, $40.
Annapolis Navy League, 14S knit
ted garments.
3. Thrift Dept.-Mrs St. George
Barber, chairman.
The concensus of opinion from
every district is that great interest
is being taken in all lines of food con-
servation, and that canning during
the past season increased SO per cent
Two exhibitions were held under
the direction of Miss Mildred Brady,
County Home Economics Agent
One held on November 20th in the
old Senate Chamber of the State
House was meeting of all the
Home Economics Clubs of the county
1t was largely attended, every club
being we'll represented Prf Symons
of the Maryland State College, was
the chief speaker. The exhibition of
canned goods held in an adjoining
room was a most inspiring sight, and
bore witness to the successful teach
ing of Miss Brady. Another exhibi-
lion of the Girls Canning Clubs, at
which several prizes were awarded,
was held later in the month
Governor Harrington attended and
addressed the young Gamers. His
speech was most inspiring and was
received with great enthusiasm. Miss
Brady is to be congratulated on the
success of her work.
4. Education - Miss Katherine
Walton, chairman.
Miss Walton reports as follows:
81 report the reorganization of my
committees in both branches of pa
triotic education, with more definite
plans in view and the hope of ac-
complishing efficient work during the
winter months. / have the support of
the school superintendent of Anne
Arundel County, and the cooperation
of many educators. | am lining up
my speakers and making dates for
several meetings for next month.
1T has been reported to Mrs. d.
M. Garrison, sub-chairman for Pa
triotic Education, by the moving pic
ture managers here, that since so
much thoughtless disrespect as shown
when the Star-Spangled Banner was
displayed on the screens by persons
coming and going, removing hats,
etc. they have decided to omit this
feature of their program. Mrs.
Garrison intends calling the attention
of the public to this matter. We feel
sure that this matter can be
remedied."
Sec. 8. Preparation for employ
ment No report.
s. Employment-AIrs Robert B.
Dashiell, chairman.
One milk dealer interviewed and
persuaded to continue in business al
though he had published a notice to
- ee.o4 xI.of ho xrortld discontinue
on December 1st.
6. Medical and Nursing .Dept.-Mrs-
John E. Craven, Chairman.
Sec. 1. Nurses service. No report.
Sec. 2. Garments and surgical dress
ing-Mrs. Richards, Chairman.
Mrs. Francis A. Munroe, Director OF
Womans Work for the Annapolis and
Anne Arundel County Chapter OF the
Red Cross. makes the following re-