The Mount Holly news., 1919-04-08
Wonderful Results of
Entertaining Soldiers

Very few residents of Mount Holly
realize the tremendous amount of good
that has been done here in connection
with soldiers recreational work by the
War Camp Community Service and
local people. Many residents know
that the work has been going on for
over year and a half, but the scope
and extent Of it are not understood.
At meeting of the general and SUBJ
committees held at the Ankokas
Soldiers club, last Tuesday night, a
review of the accomplishments since
July /, 1918, was made. The meeting
was well attended. w. P. Jackson,
director of the service in all COM
munities adjacent to Camp Dix, was
present.
The report was presented by H.
Rupert, local director, and covered the
time he has been in charge here, since
last July. Briefly stated. the report
covered these accomplishments:
Extensive remodeling, enlarging and
re-equipping the club house.
Opening of Lincoln club, 22O Wash
ington street, and bungalow rest, near
by, both for colored soldiers.
Number of paid services to soldiers,
for meals and lodging, in the two
clubs, from accurate accounts kept,
%. 4S7. This does not include cigarette
and cigar sales, shaves or baths.
Number of soldiers directly reached
by the service, over 10000.
Number entertained at the COM
munity dances in the Masonic temple,
4,6O5.
Number of other dances, parties
and social functions,
131.
Canned and fresh fruits, jellies,
preserves, etc., sent to Camp Dix
hospital during the influenza cpl
demic, motor truck loads.
Organization of girls work.
Publicity and information depart
ments developed to marked extent.
These and other accomplishments
not mentioned have been carried on in
a systematic and efficient manner.
Now as to ihe cost of the work. The
national budget allowance for Mount
Holly for the month ending Septem-
Der l, 1919, $11,693. Expended from
budget, November 1, 1918, to April l,
1919, $2,991.27. Amount available for
of work for five months,
April l, 1919, to September 1, 1919,
$S, 701.73.
The amounts contributed directly by
Mount Holly residents to the War
Camp Community Service were 1884 10
made in the fall of 1917; and 81, 500
during 1918 and 10, being 159S of
national united war fund raised here,
a total of 81, ,484.lO.
national fund of the w. C. C. S. for
1918 budget, $5,225.14; 1883
contribution made available by ma
tional w. c. c. S., $l1, ,693; total of
$lo,Jlo.l4, or l4,4o4.U4 IN excess OF
local contributions.
Mr.. Jackson spoke of the good work
that had been accomplished here; of
excellent reputation among the soldiers
as to the fine food, at cheap prices. and
other accommodations at the clubs in
Mount Holly; gave merited praise to
the volunteer women who have contin
uosly efficiently and economically con-
Quoted the work here: of the mainten-
ance Of the fine meal service at a small
profit instead Of loss as usually has
been the experience at other clubs, and
gave the town boost generally for its
generous hopitality to visiting soldiers.
Mr.. Jackson reported that the de-
mands and need of continuing the
work are greater than ever and urged
the local committees to keep on, with
renewed efforts, their fine accomplish
ments.
/ 1t was reported that the local repre-
sentative, HI. ]. Rupert. has requested
release from the service in order to
enter other work. This was regretted
by the local officers and committees,
as he has been very active and efficient
in the service here, and has been large
ly responsible for the success of the
work here.