Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-02-22
RED CROSS REPORTS
OF NEW JERSEY TOWNS
Workrooms Filled With Busy
. Women Every Day and Some
Evenings Each Week

| BEVERLY - The Red Cross chapter Of
| burlington County has now enrolled ,,ors
| n ui Lo,Voo members as the result OF the
| Dig Christmas drive. From every town ana
village In the county splendid reports are
| coming into the chapter regarding the ex-
| cellent work the various branches are doing
II seems that every branch Is planning to
10 something in order to raise money TO
| swell the funds of its treasury Tbe pmrii,s
ton branch has given a number of benefits
during the last three months Last yee,,
the first White Elephant" bazaar was
neIu n at the masonic Temple. This was the
FIRST sale of the kind ever held in the county,
ana II was a very attractive and success
ful affair.
The Florence branch Is doing eplendid
work. according TO the report from the work
room. 1t is said OF the members Of this
branch that no matter how important tIeir
own afairs may he the Red Cross work.
comes first. and when any member ia not at
tending the workrooms she has her share
or the work at home. I'VE must not let
| the soldiers suffer-" is their motto
The Roebling branch. with Mrs. Samuel
Naismith as chairman, reports that the men,
Ders are very active workers, not only in
| the workroom. but also in planning ahead
Tor some affair that will bring funds into
the treasury
The Delanco and Riverside branch now
boasts of 5000 members, this being one of
the largest branches In Burlington County.
rooms each day filled with workers
The Riverton and Palmyra branch has also
been very busy during the last few months
EVERY workroom is filled with each member
attending the regular workdays and those
who are employed during the day coming
during the evenings. The committees In the
various departments report that all the
work Is progressing satisfactorily.
Many Of the members are planning enter
tanments. lectures card parties and dances
to be given in order n raise 10 ha
purchase of material for the wor<,ooms
Every member of the Red Cross has been
asked 10 keep in mind the soldiers who are
fighting over there" that their need of the
help Of every Red Cross member, and the
iact that every hour that is given TO help
the Red Cross In this work Is going to
benefit some soldier who is fighting for us.
RIvERTON N. J--Mrs. Philip A. Ram
som has left for. Jacksonville. Fla. for a
months stay.
Mr.. and Mrs Cecil Filter are going to
Palm Beach, Fla. where they will visit
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Dixon.
Mr.. Francis Holvck, who is in one Of the
southern camps, is spending ten-day fur
Tough with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Holvlck.
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Street Mills and Mr.
and Mrs. Roger Gale, of Moorestown, are
at Atlantic City for ten days stay.
Mrs. Nellie Cavanna entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles II. Padmore, OF Wilmington.
Del. the weekend.
Mrs. Harry C. Bidde has returned home
from Montreal. Canada, after a three weeks
visit with Mrs. Walter Page.
Mrs. Robert Miller has left for Augusta
Ca. to join her husband Lieutenant Miller,
Miss Mabel Cook is visiting at Brooklyn
for week.
Mrs Paul Good is entertaining Mrs. Anna
Spangler. of Des Moines, la.
The engagement of Miss Erma f. Barras 10
Mr. J. Paul Miller is announced.
Captain r. Biddle Frsmuth and Mr.. WAL
ter c, Wright are spending a fortnight at
Monticello. Fla.
PALMYRA-Miss Anna Wilberhorn and
Mr.. William II. Mcconnell were married last
Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock The
Rev Charles w. Williams officated
DR.. c. s. Voorhees, has received a call TO
report for active duty In camp. Doctor Voor-
hees has been commissioned as first leu
tenant in the Medical Reserve Corps
RIvERSIDE-Mr. and Mrs Herbert L.
Murray receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son.
Miss Ruth Riley has returned to Kearney
after a weeks stay as the guest of Mrs
Robert Kirkman.
Mrs. George Schafer, after weeks visit
at the home of her mother, Mrs. Henry s.
Markowski. has returned to her home in
Rockville Center N Y.
DElIANCO-MrS. A. L.. Demerest enter
tanned Mrs. William Stewart, of Philadelpbia
over the weekend,
Miss Pearl Mcguire has returned to Cam
den after visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Sheets |
. at their home on Burlington avenue.
Mrs. Joseph Evans. OF Medford Is beine
entertained at the home OF Dr. and Mrs
Jones l.. Edwards,
wENONAH-Mrs. Frank Benson erter-
tained yesterday for luncheon and knitting.
Her guests Mrs William DanIey. of |
Penfield: Mrs william Shipman, of Bryn |
Mawr; Mrs, Edward Benson, of Amber
Mrs. Harris, OF the Pnehurst. Philadelphia
Mrs. Frank Clouds, of Pitman; Mrs Coles, |
of West Philadelphia: Mrs. Rulon, of pit |
man: Mrs. Lake Gilmour, Mrs. Charles Beat |
ty and Mrs. Edward Pyle of wenonah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Haney. Of Marion
avenue. are being congratulated upon the |
birth OF a daughter, Margaret II. Haney
Mrs Harry Stout entertained Mrs John |
Mayhem Mrs. James Cassidy and Mrs |
Charles Lorence at luncheon on Wednesday |
Mrs Charles Yost will be hostess this |
week TO The Sorosis, the members of which |
will meet at her home on Marion avenue
this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert comey left last Sat-
urday for an extended trip through Cuba
Mrs. J. Ward Heritage and Miss gulia
Harker Heritage left today for a visit 10 |
Florida. They expect to be gone about two
months.
tained the card club Of which they are mem
bers last Saturday evening. Their guests
included Mr.. and Mrs Oscar Adams Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Geehr. Mr. ana Mrs. Ed |
ward Sapp, DR.. and Mrs Lake Gilmour Mr.
and Mrs James Davis. Mr. and Mrs Charles
Hobson. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Muivey and
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jones.
Mrs. william Groff gave a recital on We'd
nesday evening In the Presbyterian Church.
Her selection Of songs and her singing of |
the same were very pleasing.
shore supper will be given the COM
munity this evening to raise funds 10 help
carry on the work OF the Ladies' Aid society
~ the Presbyterian Church. The Committee
In charge consists Of Mrs Ritson Mrs,
Georgs Dilks Mrs = A. s>rreant and 9TH