Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14

D1VEkTON-The Ri srton Porch Club
~ held a miniature fed ration and all-day
session on Tuesday. Mrs. J. r. Schermer-
horn. the state president. addressed the meet
Ing. Several of the members OF the state
board also were present, and gave very
interesting little talks on various topics OF
interest
on Tuesday the Porch Club will have an
open meeting and every one who Is inter-
ested In the work of the Red Cross has been
asked TO be present on this date
Mrs. Agnes Nicholson will be one OF the
chief speakers of the afternoon. She Will tell
of the work Of the Red Cross Ambulance Unit
in France. where she has been serving for
the last two years.
BURLING;ToN-The Red Cross Chapter of
Burlington County held its regular meeting
at the City Hall on Monday afternoon.
Reports for the month were read and tho
treasurer announced that tho balance OF the
last report was $526.36. the receipts during
the month had been s2320.40 and, after the
disbursements, there was balance OF
S10l9.O9.
Dr. l.. il, Mulford who has been in charge
of the cla sses in first aid. sent a communica-
ton to the chapter stating that his present
work as a physician had been increased TO
such an extent by his being IN the military
service he would bo obliged TO discontinue
ClaSswo''k and suggested "a nurse be secured
to teach first-aid hygiene.
The report from tho Rev. Charles Lewis
chairman of the civilian relief. was read, ana
IL was stated that there were only a rev
cases which had come before tho committee
where the husband or son had been called TO
the cclors. Many of the families are support
ing themselves.
Mr. William A. Slaughter, of Mount Holly
gave a short talk on the campaign for new
mem bers. Pledge cards will be sent out and
service flags will also be used lie asked
thai. each member of the Red Cross procure
one member out of every three persons APP
rIoh I.iput nj Rr1mnHll.
survivors of the famous Princess Pat Regt-
nrent at the battle of Arras. will tour the
county in behalfSof the big Christmas menu
b,rship drive, which will be general, on Mon
Jay
EDGEWATER PARK--Mrs. David Loder-
gl fst of New York, who has been tho guest
o., Mrs. Henry G. Blair for several weeks.
will leave for short visit i'll tho west before
I returning TO her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Brooks Cuthbert have
returned TO Altoona after II fortnights stay
with Mrs. Maryland Cuthbert.
Lieutenant Hayward Webb and Mrs. Webb
I have returned from Atlantic City. where they
have been spending the last fortnight Lieu
| tenant Webb will leave fer Fort Myer, Va.
| where he is now stationed.
Miss Frances Il. Ward, OF Germantown, Is
| visiting at the homo of her aunt, Mrs. =. $.
Clarkson. on Cliff lane.
Mrs. Frank W. Earl closed her home, the
| Ivyhurst on Wednesday and Will spend the
| winter In Florida
| Miss Mary Ncdich, who has been attending
| school at Mount Airy. will spend the Christ
| mas holidays at her home, the Shadow Pines
| Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Clarke have returned
| from a weeks visit at the home of Dr. and
| Mrs. Earry 4. Davis at Lancaster, Pa.
| WENONAH.-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burd.
| sail will entertain tomorrow evening their
| card club, the members of which are Mr.. and
| Mrs. Edward Geehr, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Ped
| die, Mr.. and Mrs Ira Burdsall, Mr.. and Mrs
| Charles Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Heritage
| Mrs. James Avis has just returned from
Naplewood, n. j. where she has been visiting
| friends.
Mrs. James Davis is drilling a number oi
| children for a patriotic entertainment TO bt
| given In the Academy Gymnasium Hall on Tho
| evening of the twenty-second to benefit til,
local branch of the Red Cross, The program
is to- consist of folk songs and dances an,
various drills with Mrs. Marie Langston Lis
| as soloist of the evening.
A Mr.. Siegerd Berg. doing something, some
Z where. for Uncle Sam, was at home for a few
days. owing to the serious Illness of his Gather
The members of the Sunday School Teach