The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-10

times cenlered about the knitting
The chapter was slngularly fortunate
10 being able TO secure expert knit
ler1 10 take charge o. the department
Two supervisors succeeded each Other
IN this Work-namely Mrs. Joseph
crimsley, followed BY Mrs ] A.
Fickinger, at Mrs. Grimsle5' resigs
nation.
pne auxiliary STOOD by the Knitting
IN exceptional fashion during the
tines Of sfress The largest alibt-
menta underta keniby the chapter were
two allotments Of socks, each NUM-
berlng one thousand pairs A large
show window in Communities store
was utilized for the display Of one OF
these aliotments when completed. II
attracted great deal Of attention,
and forcibiy presented the labor OF
the chapte 70 the general public,
This department In a period of about
eighteen months knitted and shipped
S,50s sweaters, 1922 pairs OF socks,
5701helmets and S53 miscellaneous ar
licies, such as wristlets, ambulance
robes, children's sweaters and shawls.
The last allotment OF knitting con-
sisted Of $50 refugee atticlesT which
allotment Is now completed for ship
ment and IS not included in the above
list
The chapter was always very for
tnnate III securing q good quality OF
yarn as long as 1t was permissible
TO buy IN the open market, and the
pufcifaeing committee was ever on
The alert 70 take advantage Of special
prices whenever possible. While it
was not required by Division Head
quarters, the knitting department, be-
cause Of the deep personal interest Of
the chapter n our own boys who left
for service, supplied each man with
a sweater and socks. II the man was
going INTO the navy or aviation SER
vice. the gift was supplemented by
the addition Of a helmet.
II was one OF the moments for which
this department lived, to gather in the
Headquarters Building at times pre-
ceding the departure Of the men, and
TT them With these sweaters and
socks and add a warm God Bless
gons as the new made soldiers de-
parted down the long flight of steps.
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTION.
Under this heading we have enter
ca the work Of the packing commit
tee, the collection Of used clothing for
Belgian Relief, the linen shower, the
Christmas boxes, peach seed cam
paigns, etc
The packing committee looked af-
ter the boxes for the safe shipment of
garments and articles made by the
chapter Numbers of splendid boxes
we're made with hinged lids and
stioothed surfaces, these were lined
with water proof paper and the pack
ing was done In thoroughly work
nian1ike fashion So far as the chap
ter has been able to ascertain, every
box dispatched from the local head
quarters reached its destination safe
IL and in good condition.
The appeals for used clothing for
the Belgian relief work was vigorous
~ pushed in both drives which the
chapter Instituted They we're very
effective In the country districts. The
first drive resulted in the shipment
Of $4,000 pounds of clothing, and the
second one amounted to 1898 pounds.
This clothing was all IN first class
condition, and no doubt was of MAJ
tefial relief In the stricken Belgian
territory '5'
Me linen shower was asked by. Dis
isioii Headquarters, and wSg conduct
ed by tho chapter accordingly. 1t re-
suited in a splendid box containing
$50 bath towels, 500 face towels, 10S
napkins and 80 sheets.
The Christmas box was an inter-
esting feature and many a touch.1g
incident occurred in connection with
me work OF the committee in charge.
Great care. was taken with the wrap
ping and packing Of these boxes, all
Of which were exceptional in grade
o. contents and beauty OF appear
anee The total number sent out from
the chapter was 956. Great numbers
OF these were donated boxes for
friehdless men, and others were the
gltt boxes from families to members
Ia service.
When the appeal for peach stones
10 supply carbon for gas masks was
received, the Chapter gave it wide
publicity and thereafter, shipped Is
large sacks
a large amount Of carpet rags were
cut and dyed, from scraps, for rugs,
which were sold at a good price.
Other scraps were. made into quilts
and sold.