Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-04-18
REPORT OF THE
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE.
Work Accomplished BY Annapo-
lis Branch From Sept. Is To
April Is.
A GOOD SHOWING.
Annapolis Has Fifteen Groups
In League With Leaders.
Membership Now Num-
bers Over 200.

M cIIlD6I snip NOW INulIl-
bers Over 200.
The annual report of the Girls Pa
triotic League has been submitted by
the Secretary. Mrs. Nancy Dashiell
Catch:
The Girls Patriotic League was or
ganized in Annapolis September 18th,
1917, by Mrs. Richards, of the Junior
War Work Council. Mrs. Robert b.
Dashiell was made chairman and six
groups were formed.
In November Miss McGowen, a
special worker in war activities and
recreation for girls, took the work in
hand Upon Mrs. Dashiell's resigna-
ton Miss Sue Allen Munford was
made chairman and under her direc-
tion the League has grown to 10
groups with leaders, with total of
200 members. Ready to assist her in
this rapidly developing work, stand
an Advisory Board, composed OF the
following representative women
Mrs. Theodore Johnson, chairman of
the Council of Defense, Anne Arundel
County; Mrs. T. j. Linthicum, Presi-
dent of the Mothers Circle; Miss
Katharine Walton, former President
of the Civic League; Miss Louise Lin
thicum, Principal of the High School;
Mrs Emma Abbott Gage, Maryland
American Pen Women, and Mrs.
Robert b. Dashiell, Recording Secre-
tary of the Council of National
Defense These have all been of in
valuable aid to the Patriotic League.
The first big rally was held Decem-
Der 9th at the High School upon the
occasion of a supper prepared and
served by the girls-there were music,
speeches, and dancing. The affair was
an immense success. Out of the 80
members then enrolled, so were pres
ent.
During the sale of Red Cross Christ
mas Seals, number of the Patriotic
League girls took charge one day and
made $40 for the Social Service and
Welfare Association.
They were asked to take charge for
one day of the Red Cross member
ship drive and made great success
League gave money toward the bask-
cts for the poor-and, personally, de-
livered candy and toys TO a number of
deserving children on the Empty
Stocking list.
In February by individual subscrip-
ton among the members, two pairs of
andirons and fire sets were given the
Hostess House at Camp Meade. These
were greatly needed there and
tremendously appreciated. As some
one said, THE Patriotic League girls
know how to keep the home fires
burning"
Our other work has included serv-
ing as ushers at patriotic meetings,
selling thrift stamps, knitting for the
Navy League. and canvassing for the
Third Liberty Loan.
To the Annapolis Chapter of the
Red Cross the League has given $50
and turned in 40 pieces of sewing or
knitting.
To the Surgical Dressings the
League has given SIS and turned in
S25 bandages and dressings
Recently our greatest acquisition
has been a clubroom or Patriotic
League Headquarters. This was
given us through the interest and
kindness of Mr.. James Walton,
President of the Annapolis Banking
and Trust Company.
Following are the leaders in the
Patriotic League:
Miss Eva Clark, Pollyanna Club, is
members; Miss Alice Moss, 8 mem
bers: Miss Stella Phillips, members
Miss Edna Jones. II members; Miss
Julia Douw, II members; Miss Mil
tie McCucker. 6 members. Miss Ade-
laide Moss, now Mrs. Whitten. mem
bers; Mrs. Madeline Martin Noble, S
members.
The several new leaders who have
just recently organized or are about
to form groups are:
Miss Eva Carr, of Best Gate; Miss
Richards, Miss Lena Miller, Miss
Frances Rullman, Miss Carolyn Steele
and Miss Polly Williams. all OF
Annapolis.
While all of the groups have done
good work. especial mention is made
of few for their creditable showing;
Eastport Group. Mrs. Carter, leader;
20 members-11S surgical dressings,
II Red Cross articles.
St. Margaret's Group, Miss Alyerta
Duval. leader: 19 members-30 sur
gical dressings. $50 from an enter
tainment for Patriotic League.
Group with Mrs. Biles, leader; Miss
Ennis. former leader; 36 members
| I40 surgical dressings.
Group with Miss Hedwig Schaefer
leader: % members-140 surgical
/ dressings
Eastport Group with Miss Frances
Shortt. leader; Is members-142 sur
/ gical dressings, u Red Cross articles
| SIS to surgical dressings
Naval Academy Group, Miss Cora