Evening journal., 1919-04-05
WOMEN NOT TO
QUIT UNTIL ALL
SOLDIERS RETUlN
lContInued from naga one.l

AJOutluueu from IlaSe Out.J
Division. The i06 chapters OF the
| Pennsylvania-Delaw Division Of the
Red Cross have 25 motor corps, i3 uni
/ formed and ~ auxiliary, she said. She
told OF their valuable service In all
emergencies, especially during the in
fluensa epidemic.
Miss Phlpps said that lt was espe-
cially necessary 10 continue the wol Il
now that wounded men were return
ing in large numbers to need transpor-
tatl0n and recreation. She stated that
IL was impossible, would mean delay,
and would not be In accord with the
Red Cross work as now organized, to
have men replace the women Of the
Motor Corps. She urged the girls to
keep at their post until all the soldiers
are back and settled in civilian life.
Mrs. Willard Hall Porter, who pre-
sided, introduced Captain Ethel Ball
Staniar, Of the local corps as the sec
ond speaker. Captain Staniar told in
detail Of the splendid work done In this
state. In the recent old clothing CAM
paign, she said, the motor corps made
800 calls, i6i calls on Saturday alone.
Miss Madeline Draper, who heads the
Civilian Relief Bureau, one OF the bus
lest departments now that sick and
wounded men are back, paid high trib-
ute 10 the valuable assistance given
her bureau by the motor corps. The
215 calls and 60 weekly visits made by
civilian relief members would have
been impossible she said, without the
help OF the motor corps girls. who pa
tiently spent long hours in waiting.
I Tat a..
Canteen Bureau. sent a letter Of appre-
ciation for the help given her depart
ment by the Motor Corps.
Henry p Scott stated a public service
! Is a private sacrifice and said he ap-
preciated the many things the girls had
given up 30 perform their duties. They
had been equally efficient whether In
spired by an emergency, or whether
waiting long hours on mOnOtOnOus er-
rands. He spoke OF the benefit gained
by the corps members through habits
acquired OF prOmptness, order, and obe-
dience, in their semi-mililary training.
General Charles Bird gave memories
Of the Civil War. He told OF what It
meant to the men. after the war, when
they were transferred from men nurses
into the care of women. He urged the
corps TO continue their ministrations.
Miss Anne Garrett and Miss Eleanor
who have Just returned
from active service at Cape May, told
Of their experiences They gave fresh
air rides TO many wounded and sick
= lders. The trips are well chaperoned,
and the girls are in the care Of ma
tron at the hostess house. Miss Garrett
said wounded men were pouring into
Cape May daily. 76 men on the day she
left.
The new Cadillac car OF the local
Motor Corps. which will accommodate
Is men, will be sent 10 Cape MAY next
week, At present, Miss Helen Thomp-
son and Miss Marion Betis. OF the local |
corns. are on duty at Cape May.
Red Cross officials and relatives OF |
the Motor Corps present at the luncheon |
were:
Miss Anita Phipps, Mrs. Willard Hall
Porter, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Scott. |
Mrs. Pierre {. dupont. General Charles /
Bird, Miss Madeline Draper. Mrs. T. w. !
Wilson Mrs Monteith Jackson. Mr.. and |
Mrs $ank s. Garrett, Mrs. Calvin I.
Swayne. Mrs. Frederick Curtis. Mr. and |
Mrs William T. Thompson, Mrs. Scott
Townsend Josiah Marvel, w. F. Har-
rlnston, Walter Page. Mrs. J. p. Laffey,
Mrs c. s McGill, Leonard Wales. ]. |
Frank Ball, Mrs. s. n. Trump. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Belts and Nathan Bar
sky
Members OF the Motor Corps present
were Captain E. B. Stanlar. Anne Gar
rett, Blanche Swayne, Eleanor Vande-
grift, Julia Townsend. Sarah Town
send, Jane Marvel Elizabeth Patterson,
Alice Laffey, Dora Sexton. Alice Sax /
ton, Marjorie Pyle, Mrs. Walter PAGE, /
Mrs. Leonard Wales. Mrs Wilbur |
Adams, Rehecca Altman, Evangellne |
Barsky and Julia Mace.