Evening capital and Maryland gazette., 1917-12-14

/ or afternoon weekly. Arm Danus
are being used and excellent service
is being given.
g. Vigilance-Mrs. Theodore w
Johnson, Chairman.
Sec. l. Child welfares Miss Isa-
bella McNasby. Chairman.
Cases investigated in Annapolis, 2
Cases investigated in county, 2
One child was placed in Rosewood
Training School which had previous
ly been committed to the Home OF
the Friendless, from Anne Arundel
county
Sec. 2. Recreation at Mobilization
Centers. Mrs. Theodore w. Johnson
chairman.
Under the direction Of the Mems
and Women's Councils of Defense a
group of representative men and
women was organized to form an Ex-
ecutive Committee to conduct a rec
reation room for sailors, soldiers and
marines. Governor Harrington was
interviewed and his permission ask
ed 10 use the Armory in Annapolis,
which has amply room for all the
needs for this purpose.
The unexpected presence of a large
body of men at the Naval Academy
Rife Range made it imperative to
provide recreation rooms at once.
Governor Harrington's permission
was obtained on November 18th, and
the Armory was opened on Novem-
ber 18th, at 5 p. NJ, after little less
than 30 hours notice.
On the first night $50 men visited
the rooms, AS took shower baths, and
60 light lunch portions were served.
Although the daily attendance has
fluctuated, il has been proved, be-
yond any doubt, that the Armory as
it is now being managed, answers in
every respect the requirements of the
work
On the first floor we have an office
or reception room, upstairs, a large
reading room fitted with tables, book
cases, comfortable chairs. piano and
grafonolas; billiard room and a
writing room. Stamped paper is given
to all who desire it. The writing
tables are we'll patronized. On one
occasion the secretary mailed $50
letters for the men.
In the basement are located shower
baths which are in constant use.
Soap and a towel are furnished for 5
cents. This pays for original cost Of
the towels and the laundry work.
The refreshment committee is
spIendidly organized and under most
efficient management. 1t is paying
its way even though the charge for
coffee and a sandwich is but cents,
and other prices correspondingly low
The question of funds is serious
one at present, but the Executive
Committee and the Advisory Council
are confident that a satisfactory solu-
ton will be reached
8. Work of Colored Women.-Mrs
John q. Craven, chairman.
An exhibition of the work of col
ored women in canning. preserving
and picking. is planned for an early
date in December. A letter was writ
ten by the County Chairman inviting
the women to send specimens of their
work to the exhibition. Fifty copies
of this letter were sent out through
the schools, churches and news
papers.
Two prizes are offered. A first
prize of $40 in gold for the best in
dividual work, offered by Mrs. st.
George Barber and second prize of
So in gold for the greatest quantity
put up by any one woman, offered by
the County Council of Defense.
The services of Miss Mildred Brady,
County Home Economics Agent, and
of Miss M. E. Montgomery, colored,
County Demonstration, have been OBJ
tanned to act as judges.
Details of the exhibition are in the
hands Of several competent colored
women of Annapolis. Excellent re-
suits are expected.
10. Liberty Loan-Mrs. Theodore
w. Johnson, chairman. No report
II. General.
The chairman reports four meet
ings OF the County Council Of De-
tense in their Office during Novem-
Der, and one general meeting held in
the residence of the chairman on No
vember 18th. All the district lead
ers and their assistants were invited
to this meeting, as we'll as the local
members. A map Of Anne Arundel
County. with the electoral districts
tinted in different colors, and the
name of each leader pasted on the
place of her residence, was displayed
as was also the complete organization
of the Council and the county organ
ization clearly lettered on large
sheets of cardboard.
Maps Of their districts have been
furnished to each leader, and it has
been suggested that they divide these
maps into communities so that each
assistant may know for just what
portion of the county she is response
Bile.
Blank forms for making out month.
Iv reports have been given to the dis
trict leaders. Once a month com
plete report. in every smallest detail
will be published in the county
papers, and ii is hoped TO stimulate
the members to redouble their efforts
Two patriotic meetings have beer
held under the management Of the
Council of Defense in distant, and VI
to this time, unvisited parts Of the
Eighth District, known as the
J swamp about 20 miles from An
napoIis. Oficers from the Naval
Academy spoke with great effect or
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