Evening star., 1918-01-27
Mrs. Rogers sock-Knitting Ma
chimes.
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reallZe the need OF warm knitted gar.
ments by the men at the cantonments,
but also to take steps to meet this
pressing necessity. In this splendid
work she has had not only the hearty
cooperation Of many other New York.
sna Tssiaent h1F Po aus
sist in speeding up the work OF the
Army emergency committee in equip
ping the fnen in the various branches
Of the Army stationed throughout the
members Of this organization the use
of her working quarters, in which she
has had installed ten sock knitting ma
chimes.
Mrs. Rogers and her coworkers not
only make socks, but make by hand
and have made by machine hundreds OF
sweaters. Recently they have been
making helmets by pattern which has
been tried and found meeting all re-
Ino OF vsey scyv eoah Se1
they are giving much time to shirts
made Of woolen material. These are
found to have the warmth OF sweaters
without being so bulky. Every two
camps. and. through their close touch
with the commanders. always fill tho
want of the moment. All donations or
contributions for the furtherance OF
this work. which is especially urgent
on account of the unusual severity of
the winter. may be sent to Mrs. Rogers.
The assistance of many for wool wind
ing is also needed. as the sock knitting
machines are in constant use.
Congressional Club to Fly Service
Flag.
Within few weeks service nag.
the pride OF all the members. will float
from the Congressional Club.
Several days ago. Mrs. Samuel F.
Winslow. chairman of the war service
committee of the club. sent. out cards
to all members asking for the number,
names, relationship. rank and organi-
zation Of the members of their families
who are serving the colors. AS the re-
plies come in they are being posted
on the bulletin board. And these men.
the sons and other near relatives OF
the men who represent the nation at
the Capitol will be honored by this
many starred flag.
"war Conservation Committee"
MIS- Della Greason Smallwood. chair
man of the war conservation commit
tee, under the auspices of the District
of Columbia Daughters of the American
Revolution. was given this appoint
ment by the national president general,
Mrs. George Thacher Gurnsey, and 1t
was approved by Miss Mabel Boardman.
president of the Red Cross.
Mrs. Smallwood haa recommended to
the District regent that the vice regent
Of the District Daughters of the, Amer
lean Revolution be appointed as the
active committee to the chairman. .
Mrs. Gaius Brumbaugh, District re-
gent appointed all the vice regents OF
the fifty-eight different chapters on
the committee. Mrs. Helen Nelson
DOGGY was elected recording secretary.
Six subcommittee were appointed to
conserve the appropriations made for
the different articles. They are as fol-
lows: Mrs Floria Barr. subchairman
of the cotton and linen committee; Mrs.
Harry ]. Green, subchairman of the
semi-precious and precious metals:
Mrs. John McGrew. subchairman OF
unfinished material: Miss Helen Stout.
Revolution, who made all the fracture
comfort pillows, also made donations Of
money. 1t is expected that large
sum of money will be obtained through
the silver offerings of the chapters and
1000 or more pounds Of cotton and
linen.
It was. suggested by Mrs. Ford that
the conservation committee send a
France. This was acted upon once by
Patriots Memorial Chapter and other
chapters.
All unfinished material sent to Mrs.
John McGrew of 1345 Perry place
northwest will be made up. All fin
ished articles are sent to Wadsworth
house 18th and Massachusetts, avenue
northwest. addressed to Mrs. G. Brum-
baugh, with a list and name of the
chapter. All collections must be in on
meeting will be held on Tuesday morn
ing, February 5. at 1890 o'clock. at
Woodward & Lothrop's.
The conservation committee wishes to
take this occasion to thank the chap
ters whose members have worked so
enthusiastically with them. and ais. to
express their appreciation to the chap
ters who have collected material and
the next month. The gift of the COM
mittee will be given to the Red Cross
in the name of each District Chapter
which has helped in any degree in the
which every chapter will be proud to
be included-that of serving our sick
and wounded soldiers. of responding to
the call of the District Daughters Of
the American Revolution. of helping
the Red Cross in their great work and
Of doing even a small part OF the
patriotic work of our beloved country.
Those wishing to add their names to
the honor roll call must act at once. as
this committee closes its work Febru-
ary /. The following chapters lead in
the honor roll: Patriots Memorial, In
dependence Bell. Army and Navy. Col.
James Mccall. Dolly Madison. Col. Ann
Hawks Hay Society. Children of the
American Revolution, Margaret whst-
ten. 'Magruder Chapter. John Hall, Key
stone. Manor House. Marcia Burns,
Sarah st. Clair. Mary Washington. Mon
ticello, Potomac, Sarah Franklin. Susan
Riviere Hetzel, Telles de Rochambeau,
Wendell Wolf. America. Abigail Hart
man Rice. American Liberty-Constitu-
tion. Deborah Knapp. Federal City, Mai
william Overton Calls and Continental,
Work Of Cavalry Branch.
The cavalry branch Of the Army
emergency committee, Of which Mrs,
Charles Carroll Walcutt is chairman.
meets every Monday morning from 10
! to / at her residence, 1869 WyominR
avenue, and already has a member
ship Of nearly fifty. The time is given
| to the making Of Jackets or shirts Of
heavy woolen material and to knitting.
| Many not only give this time to knit
| ting, but all their spare moments
throughout the week. and as a result
many knitted garments have been An
ished and returned for distribution.
The other officers of this branch are
Mrs. K T. Riggs. secretary: Mrs Albert
G. saxton, treasurer; Mrs. Walter I.
Finley has charge Of the wool distribu-
tion and Mrs. Charles ]. Symmonds.
with the assistance Of Mrs. n. r. Dew
ems OF Sewickley. Pa, who 10 here for