Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-05
"BOBBIE" ENROLLS
MEMBERS IN RED CROSS
Membership Quota of Nine Thou-
sand Exceeded in Towns Of
Burlington County, N. j.

EDGEWATER PARK-The Christrnss
Red Cross membership for the Beverly and
tdgewater Park branch was closed on New
Years Day. During the drive 400 members
were added to the list.
unique feature of this drive was the
joining Of the Red Cross by "Bobbie" Smith
handsome English poodle owned by Mrs.
Z. Shillard-Smith. of PHILADELPHIA who hasS
her country home at Edgewater Park =
Robbie is one of the best-known dogs IN
this section OF burlington County, and
great favorite. "Bobbies' membership coay..
pletcd the list of fifty members for Edge
water Park.
From the reports coming in to the chatr-
man. Mr.. William Slaughter, Burlington
County made a liberal response to the cam
paign for new members 4 goal Of e0O0
members was set, and from the latest figures
there are nearly 1000 enrolled The reports
from tho various towns as folowss
Moorestown. 939; crosswick. so: Coluuf5us,
3i7 Pemberton, 1870; Mount Holly. 1876;
Medford, 1863; Marlton 150: Indian Mills.
As; NinGcntown, 8; Wrightstown. go: Bur-
lington, 1850. Beverly, 400: Bordentown,
$50; Edgcwater rark. so; Roebiing, 1044;
Riverside. 1854; Riyerton, 5ii; Palmyra.
go, and Florence. 3i3.
Miss Frances B. Ward has left for a ten-
dav stay at P,rehurst y. G.
Miss Mary Ncdlth has returned to Mis$
MiIls's school, at Mount Airy, Pa. after
spending the Christmas holidays at her
home, the Shadow Pines
Mr., and Mrs John H. Terry and Miss
Elizabeth Terry have closed their home on
Park lane and are now at 1888 Locust
street.
Mrs Helen y. Cresswe and Miss Mtrion
| II. cresswell have closed their home on the
Delaware and will go to Augusta. Ca. for
| the remainder of the winter. ~
DELANCO. fV,
MIR. and Mrs. Charles ii. Ellis have re-.
turned to Philadelphia after spending the
Christmas and New Year holidays with fh4lf
| daughter, Mrs. John II. Ships. +
Or. and Mrs. Jones l.. Edwards are enter,
tanning Miss Bessie Poth. OF West PhiIadsi-s.
phia, for fortnight ~,
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wins a"rounce thS.
| marriage of their daughter Miss Esihat
| WINS to Mr.. Carlton A. Downs, of Candida
Friends of Mrs. James r. Roney will "
| glad to know that she is convalescing frOyui
her recent illness. t
Jersey city. where she spent the Christmss'
holidays. i
Mr.. and Mrs. John Briggs have returned
| to Philadelphia after spending the holidays
| with Mr. and Mrs, G, J. Fisher 4.
MOUNT HOLLY. 4
| The engagement of Miss Ethel Garwocd ~
Mr. Theodore w. Morrison of Berwyn. FAsr
has been announced CIR
| Captain ], +. Long. formerly comniafIlQ<l
| of Company Il, Third Regiment. ". q, MN
| who has been stationed at Admission Tor s9t-4
| ersI months. has been placed In comHsn4
| of the li4th regiment. at Camp McctcHens
| pr and Mrs. John H. Whitman announces y
| the engagement of their daughter, Mo
| FLORENCE Whitman, TO Mr. Charles Ia Cater
| of Philadelphia. Ak
| BORDENTOWN. w
| MIR and Mrs. David S. Steyer are home
| after spending the Christmas holidays Q94
| Springfield, Mass. zl.4x
| Lieutenant Whitney Landon has retuI4
| 10 Fort Monroe Va, after ten-day H <1
Tough. which he spent with his parents h
| and Mrs. Lealand w. Landon Il. I<