The sun., 1918-12-01

OF Hackettstown, N. j., was one
OF the "Over the Top" contribu-
tors to the recent United War Drive
Fund, giving as its portion of the town
allotment between $3.50 and $500.
This was the result of a series of en-
tertainments during the week of the war
drive. on Saturday evening, Novem
Der s, the first one OF these delightful
seasons of enjoyment and selfdenial
took place. The large recreation hall
OF the school was arranged to represent
Y. NJ. c. A. hut, with its store of sup
plies for sale, Its magazine tables and
writing tables filled with materials for
the letter to mother. sister or sweet
heart AN about the room signs called
attention to the duties and privileges
of its users and even real post bag
hung In a convenient place to receive
the mail when ready.
Maybe one would think that bag wac
only an ornament, but the doubter
should have emptied tho bag at the
close Of the evening and seen how many
real letters on real Y. NJ &. A. paper
reposed therein, ready stamped for
their real Journey.
Soldiers and sailors. even the wounded
ones, crowded about the tables eagerly,
huslastically-the writing tables al
ways full-the ice cream cones rapidly
logs within a veritable fireplace warmed
the scene and helped the animated
group to imagine they were "over there"
and for time of duty" A few Red
Cross nurses helped in the selling Of
the various articles. Toward the close
OF the evening programme was rem
dered for the benefit Of 1.-The boys" who
seated upon rude benches listened and
applauded each number eagerly and en-
httg NJ q too Irr
who gave of their talent for the cheer
Ing OF these boys OF Camp c. C. l..
Wnrdone Hut" were Harry Lauder"
Miss Alma Seaman; Barbara Treat"
Miss Frances Brown Elsie Janis"
Miss Doris MANI; prof. Nets" Miss
Margaret Coddington; Mrs Vernon
Castle" and partner. Miss Clara Pringla
and Miss Catherine Parsons Anna
Case" Miss Hulda Oakley.
DR.. r. ]. Trevorrow, president OF In
sttute and Y. NJ c. A. secretary, being
present was called upon to address the
| boys" and did so as soon az the ap-
pause that greeted him had died away
He told OF the real huts and the real
soldiers and their work and needs at the
hut. The programme concluded with the
usual singing of songs, such as Pack
Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit
| Bag. "Oh, How I Hate to Get ITp in
the Morning and Keep the Home Fires
Burning" And how these c. c. I. girls
made these songs ring only those know
| who have heard them sing
Tho next event in the interest Of the
war drive was held Thursday evening.
| the 18th. combination Of movies and
an auction of books. The books we-e
| sold between the reels and went at
wonderful fguree--for the books" were
! members of the senior class each cley-
| TpnrRCpntiDp
! some character in Il well known book
! This auction alone realized $3.50, even
! the witty auctiOneer and his helpful
clerk being sold and bringing in s73
! toward the fund
Saturday evening, the 18th. witness ID
! the third IF this series of novel enter.
tainments. Again The recreation hail
/ was lively ard very pretty scene So
/ diers sailors, their sweethearts, wives
I children and even some gray haired
mothers mingled with Carteon workers
. 'nu We're greeted by Y. w @ A
h'staSses. on one side "cafete~ia'
p 'un'A was served In regular style 10
each one In Inc
Dan ing followed supper: then came
a wedding party in the hostess house
/ An aviator was the bridegroom. a United
| states marine the brides father. and
/ therc We're the usual best man. brides
| maids flower girl, ring bearer, maid of
, honor and, of course, the minister
Again an auction Cthis time OF Lib
! cry bond and war drive posters)
brought forth the patriotism and gen
er0sity OF the crowd. The posters sold
NE hot cakes, bringing anywhere from
s. To $50 each.
These entertainments were all man
aged and participated in by the girls
OF {. &. ! tho first and last under
: auspices Of Y. W. {. a, the second hy
Tho X Of c. ladies and the senior class
J The latter represented the A. l., A
, part IN the war drive
: Miss Hand, a returned Y. NJ. c. 4
WoH her' was at c. c. !. on Thursday
/ the 18th, and gave an intensely inter