The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1918-01-08
DORCHESTER SCHOOLS
AIDING WAR SUFFERERS

Splendid Work Being Accomplished
In The Schools For The Relief OF
Tn. French And Belgian People.
A report of the war relief Work
done by the children OF dorchester
county is due the public. 1t is rec
ognized everywhere that our chill
dren can do much to help in the
great world war. 1t is with enthu-
siasm that teachers and children re-
sponded to a call for help in the
French and Belgian relief work made
in a circular letter sent out Novem-
Der 9Th. They were asked to help
supply the needs of children from
one to nine years OF age by providing
warm clothing and other needed sup
plies. The response has been most
generous and hearty. 1t is with
pride that l submit brief account
of what the schools have given or
contributed. Whether the amount
was large or small is immaterial; it
was the spirit that counted, and all
were happy in doing their bit
The following letter from Miss
charge of the relief work done by
the American Fund for French
wounded. acknowledges receipt OF
the goods:
Baltimore, Md, Dec. 81, 1917.
Miss Effie Williamson,
Primary Supervisor,
Cambridge, Maryland.
My dear Miss Williamson:
I have been away from home fol
several weeks, and ON my return re-
Gently l found your notes with check
for SIS for the American Fund fol
French Wounded, and all the boxes.
These have been unpacked, and
cannot begin to tell you how sur
prised and pleased 1 am at the
quantity and quality of everything.
I think you have accomplished
perfect wonders, you and the teach
ers and the pupils, to do so much IN
so short a time.
Please tell them all for me how
deeply grateful we are for thelI
splendid, generous gifts, which will
be sent out as soon as possible to
the children in the devastated region
in France, and 1 hope later on to
have a letter from our committee
there on the spot telling of the ar
rival of the boxes. Tell the children
that their Christmas ought to have
been a happy one, as they have done
so much to make those poor, half
fed, half-clad children in France
feel that they have good friends in
America, who are ready to deny
themselves to send comfort to them
You can't imagine how much they
need warm clothing over there, and
you and the teachers and pupils are
doing a noble work in helping those
brave and destitute people.
Yours sincerely,
LOUISE DAWSON,
Chairman Baltimore Branch of The
"A. F. F. w.
1t is impossible to give list OF
what each school contributed. l am
glad and thankful for what each did
whether large or small.
Cambridge High School.
n Junior and Senior classes.
II Miss Nellie Christopher's classes.
. Mas Aprqlia> 9ashiel.s Glasses
Academy-Mrs. Martin.
Peach Blossom Miss Blanch'
Matthews, Prin.
East Cambridge-Miss Mamie LIE
Compile.
Hurlock.
Vienna.
Grape.
Hoopersville - Miss Margare
Donoho, Prin.; Miss Myrtle Meekins
East New Market-Leon Jones
Secretary-B. w. Holland.
Beckwith-Miss Lucy Spedden, 5
Cason's Neck-Miss Elizabeth Mo
Eldorado-Miss M. L. Todd
Principal.
Blinthorn-MissM Maud Pickron.
Maple Dam-Miss Rhoda Castens
Rhodeslale-Miss Myrtle Stack.
Upper Hooper's Island-Miss Hell
en- Spedden, Miss Maud Mills.
Langrall-Miss Leah Moore. SIS
Chateau-Miss May Waller.
Toddville-Miss Ruby Kirwan, 81
Narrow's-Miss Rose Meekins.
Village Georgia Wallace.
Taylor's Island-Miss Elizabeth
Travers.
Gootee's Neck-Miss Edith Todd.
st. Thomas-Miss Ruth Langrall
Hollands Island - Mrs. ELL
Parks, $1,000.
The following list of articles wer
contributed:
Sweaters, 112.
Dresses, IS.
Petticoats, 757.
Underwear, 120 pieces.
Sleeping garments, 10.
Shawls, Is.
Stockings, 100 pairs.
Caps, SO.
Mittens, 20.
Bed socks and bottles, 81.
Boys waists, 16.
Cakes soap, 20.
Afghans, S.
Blankets, l pair.
Old garments, such as coats, suits
caps, dresses, shoes, leggins, etc. ,28O
Total articles contributed, 1888.
Cash received, $500.
The schools marked with an as
terisk deserve special mention 70
the excellency Of the articles con
tributed by them or for the generou
number. The box coming from Hur
lock was probably the finest of an