The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1919-02-13
A LIVE YOUNG ATTORNEY
(Blade News Service)
by Industry We Thrive"

ny 4AOuSG1y VIC 4mANS
That is a most fitting slogan to
be applied to the folks connected
with the War Camp Community
Service Club No. 3, at 2011 Geor-
gia avenue, n. w. The activities
there are many and varied. Aside
from entertaining the soldiers
with musical and literary pro-
grams, the club has co-operated
in every movement in which the
soldiers and sailors, and workers
as well, have an interest. The
National Memorial Association,
having as its object the erection
of suitable memorial in Wash
ington to the colored men who
have participated in the nation S
war, has met here; the committee
of citizens Ito welcome back to
Washington the President of the
United States, and the committee
having in charge the memorial
services for the late Colonel Theo-
dore Roosevelt, have held meet
ings here.
During the week Of January
Goth, social hours, games and
dancing constituted the program.
On January 22d, however, the Pa
triotic Women's Friendship So
ciety Mrs. Bessie B. CannOdy,
chairman) entertained about 200
soldiers. On January %, troops
of the Boy Scouts gave very in
teresting exhibition. Mrs. Julie
Mason Layton (Assistant) visited
the Naval Hospital where twelve
colored sailors are confined, and
extended to them an invitation to
be present at the functions of the
club. The Red Cross Units of the
Zion Baptist church Mrs. Hattie
Henderson, entertained about 100
soldiers, serving a light supper.
On Saturday night, January 25th,
Mr.. Robert W. Bell (white) and
his company of players gave de-
lightful comedy entitled "Chums
to a capacity audience at the club; /;
dancing followed. Community
singing on Sunday was feature.
Tuesday, January 28th, a COM
mittee of young women workers,
under the leaderhip of Miss Vir-
ginia L. Williams, entertained the
soldiers at an old fashioned candy
pull. The soldiers enjoyer them
selves. On Thursday, January 30
Miss Ida G.. Plummer and the Red
Cross Unit of the Northeast Sub
urban District entertained the sol
diers with a program, serving re-
freshments, after which there was
dancing. This was also the order
, of exercises for Friday, January
31st, when the Misses Alexander
and Mrs. Phillips entertained the
soldiers. On Saturday night, Feb
ruary 1st, Miss Justine Wilkes
and bevy of young women gave
a program in which members of
the New York Syncopated Orches-
ira rendered some selection. The
attendance was large and the af-
fair an enjoyable one. The com
munity sing closed very busy
week.
On Satur day night the club was
favored with visit by Miss J. B.
Halt, Executive Headquarters,
New York City.
A series of "quiet evenings at
home" was the feature of the club
for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday nights February
Sd to 9Th, inclusive). Games,
reading and social chats made up
the program.
On Friday night, February 7th,
a carnival fun was had when Miss
Ardella Parks and a company of
members of the younger set held
a mid-winter indoor picnic. Real
! fun was enjoyed, summer clothes
were worn and lunch was spread
on the floor.
On Saturday night, February s,
the prince of viOlinsts Mr.. Joseph
II. Douglass, gave a violin recital.
A capacity audience was very ap-
preciative.
On Sunday, February 9th, at
B the John Wesley A. NJ f. 2.
\ Church( the National Memorial
\ Association and the War Camp
\ Community Service Club No. 3.
\ held joint memorial exercises to
\ the late Colonel Theodore ROose-
| welt. Prominent speakers deliver
ed addresses, and music was fur
nished by Mr.. Joseph H. Douglass
violinist, Miss Virginia L. Will
liams. and others.
The committee does not stop at