Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-27
ROUSING SEND-OFF
FOR NEW JERSEY MEN
Beverly and Nearby Towns Gave
Remarkable Demonstration in
Honor of Drafted Men

BEVERLY-The people OF Beverly gavc a
loyal farewell to the men OF Edgewater,
Beverly. Delanco. Riverside Riverton, Pal
myra and Perkins Lane. sixty in number,
who were called in the latest draft.
Nearly 1000 visitors came into tho city
from the nearby towns In order to see tho
soldiers on At IL o'clock the members OF
the Red Cross branch served u big dinner
to the soldiers In the reception hall OF
the High School. The reception hall was
decorated with the stars and stripes and
red and white carnations During the re-
ception to the soldiers, Mr.. Jack Spooner.
OF this city, who has gained much fame as
singer, sang several solos At IL o'clock the
conscripted men formed in a line. headed by
the Metropolitan Band, of Burlington, to-
gether with tho Beverly Band and two
Riverside bands, Mayor Thomas Lee and
tho city officials with hundreds of other
citizens from tho nearby towns and marched
over the principal streets OF the city to the
railroad station, whero special train was
awaiting
Never before In tho history Of the city has
there been such a demonstration on Friday
evening every home In the city, Riverside.
Palmyra and Rvertou was opened to the
soldiers. The members of tho Maennerchor
entertained them at a dinner on Friday
evening. followed by dance at their hall,
where 1900 people greeted the soldiers.
Mr.. George II. Ward. who was the first
soldier 10 be called by the draft, may
claim the honor as the only man from Edge
water Park who was accepted by the local
board. There were at least twenty y-hve
called but many claimed exemption and
others were rejected as being physically
unfit
The Red Cross branch members have fitted
Mr.. Ward with complete knitted outfit
sweater, helmet, gloves and wristlets.
EDGEwATER PARK Mrs Ella II.
| Thachcr, Of Washington, u. c.. is the guest
| Of Mr. and Mrs. Frank w. Thachcr at their
| home on Edgewater lane.
Miss Frances H. Ward after fcw days
visit at tho home Of her aunt, Mrs. =. S.
| Clarkson has returned to Germantown.
Mr.. Richard satterthwalte has returned TO
| Philadelphia after two months stay in
Palm Beach. Fla.
| BURLlNGTON-Mr and Mrs. John Con.
| roy have returned from n visit at Admission.
Ala, where they have been visiting Lieuten-
| ant Frank S. Conroy.
| Corporal Norman j. Fenimore has returned
| TO one of the southern camps after spending
furlough of ten days with his parents, Mr..
! and Mrs. Clarence Fenimore.
| The Burnt Cork Association will appear at
| tho auditorium early In April. The proceeds
of the performance will be given to the Red
| Cross.
Miss Edith Durand. of Belmar is visiting
| her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Durand,
| over the weekend.
| RtVERTON--Mrs. c. II. Rolf county chair
| man of the Womans Committee of tho Coun-
| ell of National Defense and her assistant,
| Miss Mary Biddle, both of Riverton, are
| meeting with the greatest cooperation in or
| ganzing local units throughout the county.
| There are now twenty units actively working.
| with several more under way. Miss A. Il.
| Campbell Is chairman OF the Riverton unit.
and under her direction the borough Is being
| organized for food conservation, and arrange
| hpinC fp ga fo
! those who have no land OF their own.
Mr., and Mrs. Robinson w. Rogers have
closed their home on Bank avenue and gone
| to Philadelphia until spring.
| Mrs. Raymond Hawley Is spending month
at Lakewood
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert BiddIe are at Atlantic
City for a few days.
| PALMYRt-The Palmyra branch OF the
Red Cross is In serious need of funds, so Mr.
Jacob +. Warner has formulated plan for
the boosters" to help. Each booster" will
pledge five cents week. the pledge to be
good for n year. About five hundred boost
ers'' have already promised their support.
and from March I to a special campaign
will be conducted to obtain an additional
| one thousand.
Mrs. John Westncy. who is a member of
the Matinee Musical Club, of Philadelphia
and also n member of the Fortnghtly Read
ing Circle. of Riverton and Palmyra, enter
|
Gale of the Matinee Club. at the Aldine Hotel
| yesterday afternoon.
MOUNT HoLLY-Mr. and Mrs. John Fit.
Ter are receiving congratulations on the birth
Of daughter.
DR.. Raymond Clarke is entertaining his
sister, Miss Ernestlne Clarke, of Medina
N Y. for a fortnight.
Mrs. John d. Johnson. Jr.. has left for
an extended stay near Cape May.
moving picture entertainment will be
given at the Mount Holly Opera House this
evening and tomorrow evening for the benefit
of the Junior Red Cross. AS a part of this
entertainment several high school girls will
appear In fancy drills, under the direction OF
Miss Virginia Leeds. physical training. in
structor Of the local public schools.
The Junior Red Cross work is new and
needs the support of every one.
MoORESTowN-Mrs Joseph b. Bowen is
at Bath Me-. for a fortnight's stay.
| Mr.. Victor Wierman has left for a month s
| stay i'm Somervlle, n. c.