Evening journal., 1919-10-15
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The Wilmington Branch Of the
Needlework Guild OF America is de
sirous OF becoming an active and Wig
orous organization and is anxious TO Sc
cure new members.
The object Of the NecdlewOrk Guild
is 10 collect and distribute new, plain.
suitable garments TO meet the great
need Of the poor in hospitals, homes and
other charities Of our own city. This
collection takes place once a year, the
first week in November usually.
The annual contribution OF two or
more new articles OF wearing apparel
or household linens, or a donation Of
money mo amount specined) consti-
tutes a membership in the Guild. Men.
women and children may become mem
bers.
Last year the number OF articles OBJ
tanned were only about 500, but, oh.
how gratefully they were handed out
by the Associated Charities TO so many
suffering from the flu, as we found then
the most trying need. Our money was
spent in buying shoes or 90 flll other
small requests as far as we were able
but this year we hope for a generous
response from everyone. so that we
may be able 90 help all Of our own city
charities, and they are numerous. The
Guild is nOn-sectarian and has mem
bcrs Of ali crecds. classes and sex.
The Needlework Guild has been OH
cially affiliated with the Red Cross since
1907, and now. as its great activities are
over, the Guild means 10 try and help
the poor and needy Of our own COM
muniiy.
Any wishing 90 become a member
Of the Wilmington Branch are to make
application 10 Mrs. Walter $. Taylor
OF No 1904 Rodney street They will be
notified some time during this month
when their donations will be needed
The officers Of the local branch arc
Mrs. George Gray, honorary president:
Mrs. William II. Fem. president; Mrs
Henry p. Scott, first vice-president:
Mrs. Asa J. Williams. vice-president:
Mrs. William G. Coke, Vlce-president:
Mrs. William II. Laird, vice-president:
Mrs. Walter 5. Taylor secretary; Miss
Elizabeth Hebb, treasurer.
Following is a list Of articles for
which there is the greatest demand.
Articles may be homemade or pur-
chased ready made with the one stipu-
laton that they are absolutely new, as
only new articles Of clothing or house
hold linens are distributed by the
Guild.
For men, women and Warm
undergarments, socks and stockings In
pairs, mittens. gloves caps, sweaters,
pettcoais or dark flannel, night wear,
shoes.
For infants Blankets. slips, petit
coats, diapers, wOolen jackets, socks.
caps.
For hospitals - Blankets. sheets,
towels. pillow cases, garments for out
going patients. flannel sacks, wrappers.
bed shoes, small dark shoulder shawls.
There is great demand for outside
apparel.
The October meeting OF the Equal
Suffrage Association Of Wilmington will
be held tomorrow evening at the home
OF Miss Mary Z. Jones, No. 1926 West
Seventh street. Nine delegates Will be
elected TO the twenty-third annual con
OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association. TO be held in Dovee, Mon
day. November 90.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait. president
OF the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association, will be the principal
speaker Of the evening session. and viii
be the main feature Of the convention.
10 is expected many delegates from all
over the State will attend this meet
ing. There will be many new mem
bers present from the new equal snf-
frage clubs which have been organ
lied throughout the State by Mrs. Al
bert Mcmahon, a field secretary Of The
National American Woman Suffrage
Association.
Final arrangements will be made to-
night for the rummage sale |
which the local association will hold
on November G, and at No. iii Tat
nall street.
Miss Anna G. Lawrence is chairman
Of the committee, with the following
members assisting Miss Edith Hubbard |
Mrs. j, W. pennewill, Mrs. c. u. Me !
Miss Clara Dill, Miss Helen
Alrich. Mrs William p. Webb. Mrs
Elizabeth Briughurst and Mrs 4. II. |
Berlin. Miss Lawrence will receive
for the sale at her home
No. COZ West Fifth street.
The monthly meeting Of Central w
C. r. Z. was held Monday afternoon in
st. pauls NJ. =. Church A report from
the state convention recently held at
DNsr, was given by Mrs. Fanny Tay-
lor Hay.
The union had as a guest Mrs. l.. V. !
Atkins, OF Lewes. formerly State Y. p.
B. secretary. Mrs. Atkins spoke briefly
on the progress OF the work and eX-
planned some incidents Of the convcn-
tion. Representatives from the Viii
and Washington Heights
Union also were present.
The opening of the Rainy Day Bags"
was a feature Of the meeting, and the
proceeds amounted to Si5.3s. with a
number OF bags not yet turned in. The
committee that arranged this affair was
composed Of Mrs. Harry Garrettson and
Mrs. George A. Cooke.
( solo by Mrs. Sard Ewing Steele. and
songs led by Mrs. +. II. Jeryis were
added features Of the meeting.
Flowers were presented to the presi-
dent, Mrs. Z. w. Emerson. by Mrs. J. !
T. Prouse. in a happy little speech
The next meeting Of the branch will
be held November II, in st. Pauls NJ.
L. Church.
Miss Rietta NJ. Emerson, Of New
York, spent the weekend in Whining
ton as the guest Of her mother. Mrs.
Elizabeth Emerson. OF No. 6l0 North
Harrison street. on Saturday evening