Evening journal., 1920-03-02
RAILROAD WOMEN
DOGOOD WORK
Reports Submitted at Meet
ing of Relief Department
No. 2 Yesterday
SESSION PRESIDED
OVER BY MRS. LATROBE

Interesting reports were read at the
meeting OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Women's Division, Relief Department
No. 2, yesterday afternoon in the as
sembly rooms OF the Pennsylvania Of
lee building, Front and French streets.
The proposed change OF the name Of
the organization was not discussed.
Mrs. Elisha Lee, on account OF illness,
could not be present and address the
meeting as she had expected Mrs.
Gamble Latrobe. general superintend-
ent, presided. A large number OF Penn
sylysnia railroad women from the
peninsula were present.
Mrs. LatrObe stated she was sorry OF
The changes that were 10 take place
on her stan. Mrs. C. B. keiser, who
has been in charge OF the music at the
meetings is to leave in the near future
for Harrisburg. Mrs. J. o. Hackenburg
Is TO go TO Reading. Mrs. Latrobe as
sured them that they would be greatly
missed and thanked them for what
they have done for the Woman's Di-
vision. During the past month Mrs.
Latrobe reported that S2i3 had been
raised for the beneflt OF the American
Star. This amount was raised by varl-
GUS card parties and social activities.
Mrs. Latrobe stated February had been
a successful month, both I'm their own
relief work and in outside relief
A representative OF the Near East
Campaign made an appeal The divi-
sion pledged 20 raise a special sum and
during the afternoon SIS was raised TO-
ward the amount pledged. Mrs. j. c
Auten was appointed chairman Of thi:
fund.
Mrs. C. L. Burt, superintendent OF The
Maryland Division. reported progress
in all lines. The membership from No
vember TO March 4 was reported ai
qd. During the month OF Februar!
over 500 was raised through the eI
forts OF the members. Her repor
showed that during February 100 Fam
b lilies were called on and aid was giNei
, In many ways Mrs. Burt announced
, that in the near future a bulletin wa
Z 40 be placed az the Wilmington La
mokln and Chester shops. showing th
: Find Of work That the Pennsylvania X
4 Woman's Division is doing. It Wi
o. include the expenditures for the need
! families and those that are in trouDi
2 and need assistance
Mrs Burt. who lives in Ridley Parl
r has appointed Mrs George Schroyer' o
{ This city. 20 look after the work her'
70 Mrs ]. o. Hackenberg reported Una
( on Wednesday last, silver led wa
a held at the Perry Point cluDhous'
lperrvville. Nd. under the auspices 2
fhe pennsvlvania Railroad Womens ~
vision for War Relief, for the beneht q
the French orphans, and that 500 wa
obtained. ..-t.,
-artv" would be held by the Marylan
Division, on March 81, In the eVehinl
b I'm the Pennsylvania r. X. Dulluins u
= sembly room. 4 musical ana llteraI
, program will be given.
I plans were presented Tor forming
] clothing committee. which VIII me
r once a week, receive and repair di
I eardad clothing for worthy idmille
e Definite action as 10 wheiher the con
Z mitlee will be formed viii be announce
q at the April meeting. -.
10 At one OF the recent meetings, w.
r. Davis a returned soldier, made an az
dress He said he had some trophi
= ho would send 10 the division. 1eSle
o dsv he sent a watch and a Germi
r. sword. which he has had made INTO
l. carving knife
i- Mrs. C. B. Kelser, chairman Of mus
s had pleasing program when loiloN
$ "The barefoot Trail" sung by X.
" reed accompanied by d. Groll. N
reed also sang Mother" Miss kathr!
i Ross sang MY Love is a Mullieer' al
S oHear,sease" and "a Little Windll
il Road" Mrs. Keiser. who is to leave tn
IS citv the last Of March. sang One Col
d en- Day" and BELLS Of Youth. IL w
Il announced that Mrs Frank Reynol
would succeed Mrs. Keiser as chairm'
d Of music. ,,-..,,
IS The next meeting Of the Women
% Division viii be April ..
% Following the afternoon OF music az
st reports a social hour with reireshmen
y was enjoyed. ,-
s, Mrs. George NJ. Smith, superinlende
of the Delaware Division. acted as chai
lg man of refreshments. she was ASSIST
be by the following women; Mrs. i.
he Melz. Mrs. C. B. Kelser, Mrs. c. F. KIN
N Mrs / C.. Oulen, Mrs. Valentine, Nj
b. J. o. Hackenburg, Mrs. Harvey ;. Smil
v Mrs. Charles German, Mrs. Q. Z. LoI
I'd man. Mrs. w. r. Bedmile, Mrs. w.
ne Flemming, Mrs. L. Stein.