Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-16
CONVALESCENT HOUSE
FOR CAMP DIX MEN
New Jersey Red Cross Plans New
Activities for Comfort of Sol
diers and Families

dlers and Families
WRIGHTSTowN-The Red Cross workers
seem to be busy everywhere Just now The
Red Cross Is rapidly building itself into the
life at Camp Dix and every day its work is
becoming more valuable, so that It Is now
regarded by the commanding officers as well
as the soldiers as almost indispensable
institution. Not only are articles distributed
to the men here. but n great deal of atten-
tion Is being paid to the sick In the hos
pltal and for the benefit of the convalescent
soldiers at the base hospital. There is soon
to be erected here a Red Cross Convalescent
House. 100 by 100 feet, in the shape of a
Greek cross. This building will be fitted with
sun parlors and porches and furnished with
all sorts OF comforts and diversions for tho
sick soldiers. There will be also several bed
rooms in the building for relatives of soldiers
who are very i'll
The work at the hospital Is under the d.
recton of what Is known as the Bureau OF
Hospital Service which means that the Red
Cross workers, under the authority and d.
rection Of the Secretary of War, have ac-
cess to daily lists of admissions to and evacu-
atioas from the hospital and are allowed to
talk TO sick men,
According to "a recent order the society Is
to keep families constantly informed as TO
the condition and progress of men In the
hospital Dr. William G.. Stnson, field direc-
tor. will pay special attention to this work
and will see that the bureau is supplied with
the necessary clerical help.
Another new bureau which Is TO play an
important part in the life of Camp Dix, es-
pecially when the weather is warmer. is the
erection of a Red Cross Inn, located near the
Camp Dix station, where tho soldiers may
welcome their families and friends. The
building is to be 60 by 100 feet, and a canteen
service will furnish light meals.
The Red Cross will not leave stone un-
turned in order to look after the welfare Of
the men and give the soldiers every comfort
while at Camp Dix.
BURLINGTON--Mlss Florence Naylor en-
tertalned at musicale followed by dance
in the Masonic Temple Wednesday evening,
The ballroom was decorated with the ma
tional colors and cut flowers.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles J. Slmons, Mr.. and Mrs Allen Nay
lor. Miss Lillian Trimmer, Miss Catherine
| Sherwood Miss Hannah Lyon, Miss Mar
| garet Parker, Miss Berly King, Miss Elsie
| Hoover Mr.. James Conroy, Mr.. Edward Fa-
| gan. Mr. Clarence Fenimore, Mr.. Bernard
| Hancock and Mr.. Richard Sisom.
A series of half-hour organ recltals viii
| he given in st. Mary's Church on the first
| four Saturdays In Lent.
The organst will be assisted by Mrs. Will
| liam Rink, Miss Elizabeth Tillinghast, Miss
Margaret A. Horn and Mr.. John Alden
| Spooner
The first recital Is today.
| Lieutenant Malcolm Gum, member or the
Royal Flying Corps Is visiting at the home
| of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Gum.
| MOUNT HOLLY - Lieutenant Henry ii.
| Cross has received his commission as captain.
| Mr. and Mrs. Harry Phares are being con-
| graduated on the birth of son.
| Mrs Warren A. Vandeveer. who has been
| Waiting her parents, has returned to Norfok
| va, where her husband is stationed as an
| assistant surgeon in the navy.
| Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jordan, OF Pitts
burgh. are guests of Mrs. John D. Johnson.
Mrs. Louis Reiker. Of Paducah. KY. Is the
guest of Mrs. John II. Howell for fort
| night. ,,, >,..,, ,,,,o o,o,o,
| their home at Trenton and VIII spehd sew
| eral weeks at the Wigwam.
| Mr. and Mrs. NJ Harker announce the en-
| gagement of their daughter Miss Florence
| Harker TO Mr.. Chester j. Moore OF Sea-
| side Park. 49,.
Lewis @. Gillian, who has been a chief
| veoman at League Island Navy Yard, has
| aust received his commission as assistant
| paymaster with the rank of ensign
EDGEwATER PARK-Mr. and Mrs. f.
| Howard Frazier, of Gift lane. are receiving
| congratulations on the birth OF daughter
MooRESTOwN-At the annual meeting
| NJ the Moorestown Field Club the following
| officers were chosen for 1918: President, DR..
Marvin A. Street; vice president, Dr. J. MIL
| ton Griscom; treasurer, Mr.. Maurice II.
Reeve; secretary. Mr.. william II. Roberts,
and fifth member of the board of trustees,
| Mr. Irving A. Collins
| pAIMYRA-Mrs. Frederick Schon. the
| national president of the Mothers Congress
and Parent-Teacher Associations. will speak
| in the auditorium of the Palmyra High
school this afternoon. before meeting
| of the Burlington County Council Mrs.
Schoff's subject will be Wartime Duties
for Every Mother" The council will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. Wellington Bechtel. OF Had
donfield. State president OF the Mothers Con-
gress and Parent-Teacher associations
The Masonic Auxiliary of Riverton and
palmyra will give a dance In p. o. s. of A,
nall this evening. for the benefit OF the
Riyerton and Palmyra branches Of the Red
cross The New York Shpbuilding Corpor-
alton band will furnish the music.
RIyERTON-Mr. and Mrs. J. B. M. Sho-
well have closed their home for the remainder
OF the winter and taken an apartment in
philadelphia.
will deliver course OF lectures In the
| porch Club on History in the Making
| THE first lecture will be on February 81.
| Mr. Joshua w. Atlee has presented the
| borough with a service nag. which will be
| raised on washington's Birthday, under the
direction OF the Home Guards. There vii
be a band apd y parade with members d
the Guard and He'd cross n line II
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