The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-07-12

treatment Of influenza. Many members
Of the health study classes and club de-
partments responded 10 the call for vol
untccr nurses.
To Mrs. Julian Hearne was given the
honor of representing the mos$ demo-
cratic woman's organization In the city.
she being requested TO act as member
If the war chest executive board. COM
nosed of l6 business and professional
men.
On Monday, November 4, the president
Mrs. IIearnc and the war service chair
man were asked by the president Of the
Rotary club to take charge OF tho old
Stamm house. on the National highway.
which was converted into barracks Tor
soldiers and officers Of the army motor
trucks passing through the city. The
house was presented for this purpose
I'by a club member. From Tuesday. No.
yembnr S. tc early in March 5000 boys
were entertained here. Mrs. Thomas
Burke acted as the gracious and efh-
cient hostess during the entire time.
A cantecn was the next feature OF the
work which was established by the war
service ccmmittee by request Of the Red
Cross. atlthe d. &: o. depot for aiding
soldiers enroutc TO various points.
few OF the features Of this work
which is still being continued under inc
direction of Mr.. Charles OBrien. has
been the issuance OF theatcr tickets, To-
cal meal tickets, capdies. fruits. nuts,
smokes. chewing gum. magazines, writ
ing material, first aid kits and every
convenience possible to the boys, at no
no expense to them.
Among the 100 women sent to France
by the G.. w. F. c. for duty under the
auspices Of the Army Y. NJ. G. A, a.
ranged for by the War Victory commits
sion. was Miss Gertrude Garden. who Is
representing this club. The club feelst
very proud Of Miss Garden and realizes
that her work has in every way been
great credit to the organization which
she representa-.
Other Lines Of Club Work.
In oil lines Of civic work and progress
the club was likewise active. resolutions
regarding all questions Of public well
fare and morals having been considered.
among which were resolutions covering
tho smoke nuisance in the city. against
the purchase Of German toys. endorsing
the food conservation for the Allies, en-
dorsing a movement Of Plymouth church,
Brooklyn. to bring to Justice any sol'
diers who should in any way criminally
mistreat women. TO enter rcmonstrance
against any dress Of women which
should oycrstcp the limit Of dccency.
sending said rcmonstrance to the FASH
ion, committee. which was then In scs-
sion in New York: endorsing the recon-
mendation Of the cGic department to
appoint a woman probation officer. en-
dorsing. recommendation Of city mayor
that this organization lend efforts to
co-opcratc with the establishment OF
city filtration system.
This Is the way in which our club
women are working for all that stands
for civic bcttcrment and improvement
in all lines Of national and local welfare
and they are most assuredly deserving
Of the support and earnest co-opera-
ton Of all classes Of society. as It is
their aim to stretch out a helping hand
to all, and certainly those among the
active members, after reading Of their
noble efforts. will feel inspired to work
on still further TO greater achievements.
and those outside to emulate, to some
extent. the pace which has been set by
them.