Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-01
LIMIT FOR DRIVE
EXTENDED TO TODAY
Burlington County, N. j., Expects
to Double Red Cross Member
ship by Added Time

EDGEwATER PARK-Burlington County
has been and Is still working hard in the big
drive for the Christmas Red Cross member
ship. Every city, town and village Is doing
its share to aid the Red Cross drive
Mr.. william Slaughter, of Mount Holly,
who is chairman of the Burlington County
Chapter. extended the time until today. as
there were many persons who intended to
join the vast number of Red Cross workers
who were In some way prevented. and again
the short extension enrolled several hun
dred more members.
Tho clergymen throughout Burlington
County made one grand appeal for members
for the Christmas Red Cross on Sunday.
This was the last appeal that could be made
from the pulpit.
Have you your 1915 Red Cross pin? This
is the question which will he asked at the
close of this big Red Cross drive In every
corner OF the country. The entire county
has. been we'll secured by the members Of
the campaign. Every town had its captain,
with scores of assistants.
Every factory and organization I'm Bur-
lington County has been canvassed and sew
eral factories enrolled en- masse. Every
where women in picturesque Red Cross serv-
ice uniforms are pleading for the Red cross
drive. a keen spirit of rivalry exists be.
tween the teams in the drive, and II energy
and zeal count for anything the final enroll
ment should far exceed the quota allotted to
the Burlington County Chapter.
Reports coming in from Riverton show
that there are 1000 new members. River
side and Delanco have 5000 and Beverly 800
members. Forty-one new members from
Edgewater Park nave been enlisted, with the
homes of reaching fifty.
Burlington has added at least 1000 MEM
bers Florence and Roebling are also in line
for the doubling of their membership. splen-
did reports are coming in from Palmyra,
Mount Holly. Moorestown and Bordentown.
Burlington County is after 10000 MEN,
bers, and with 5000 enrolled by Christmas
n 10 other
be reported after today and that every home
in Burlington County will display Red
Cross service flag.
Mrs. Ida Bunting of Norris street, Phila-
delpha is the guest of Miss Frances Bishop
at her home in Park lane.
Mrs L. NJ. Patton has returned to her
home in Gift lane after a fcrtnghts stay
near Harrisburg. Pa.
Miss Gladys Donald is entertaining friends
from New York for ten days
Mrs. ID. II. McHenry has closed her home.
the Tamarack. and is spending the Christ
mas holidays in South Philadelphia.
Mrs. Il. Burd Grubb and her little daugh-
ter Miss Violet D. Grubb. have closed their
home the Cottage, for the Christmas holi-
days and are at Augusta, Ga, as the guests
Of Lieutenant and Mrs Il. Burd Grubo Jr.
Mrs. Louise Christie has returned TO Cam
den after a fortnight's visit at the home Of
Mrs II. b. Miller, in Wood lane.
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r. Durgin are receiving congratulations on
he birth of son.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Mortand have an
nounced the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Eleanor T. Mortland, to Mr.. Walter
Compton. No date has been set for tho we'd
ding.
BEVERLY--Miss Anna Travis, OF Phila-
delphia, is the guest OF Mrs. Addie Barris at
her home on Cooper street
Mrs NJ. A Wagner. Of Laurel Springs, Is
visiting at the home of her mother Mra
Mary Perkins.
Mrs. James " Roberts is making an ex-
tended stay with her son, DR.. Frederick
Roberts. in Plymouth. Pa,
Mrs Edgar Troxel, Of Mauch Chunk. Pa.
is spending the holidays with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Cartwright. at their
home on Warren street.
Mr., George Rue has enlisted In the avia-
tion corps and is now stationed at Bay Head.
Mr.. and Mrs, James Henkins have re-
turned to Germantown after spending fort.
night as the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
MT. and Mrs. Walter shsdaxer arc rsceiv-
ing congratulations on the birth OF son
wENONAH-A pretty wedding took place
last evening at o'clock In the Wsnonah
Episcopal Church. when Miss Ida BraAdock.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs William Braddoci.
Of Seweli. was married to Mr.. Everett
Brown of Germantown. The Rev. Mr..
Bishop, rector Of the church, ofieisted. as
sisted by Doctor Booth. Of Gsrmantown.
Doctor Brown. brother of the bridegroom.
played the wedding march and Mrs.. Grew
and Mr.. Murphy acted as ushsrs.
The bride was given In marriage BY her
father and wore gown Of white satin and
! tulIe snd point ~. The bridanma&1e Do6e
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