Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-06-19

Although not as large as many of
1.-THE chapters in the Atlantic division,
Perth Amboy has an exceptionally
fine record and the report contains
summaries of work don here. which,
perhaps far surpasses that of any chap
ter in this section. A very fine example
of the way the Perth Amboy mem
bers of the Red Cross rose to an emer-
gency was in the time OF the Morgan
explosion in the fall of 1918, when,
looming to the rescue of the homeless
and the wounded it had the additional
Influenza epidemic to battle, and canie
out with praises only for the manner
lin which the work was carried on.
In 1914. a group of young girls.
Including Marie Engemark. Beryl and
Muriel Haney, Elizabeth and Ruth
Macan. Anna, Bertha, n Helen Peck.
Mary Stack, Elizabeth Smith, Blanche
Water, Blanche Water, Helen Whit
more. and Doris Willsey., aided by
three friends, Mrs. NJ. l.. Pierce, Mrs.
Samuel Garretson and Mrs NJ. &. Arm
lstrong. did miscellaneous benevolent
work thus making the first step to
ward the work which has developed
into such a large organization. At this
time, the only Red Cross activity II
Perth Amboy was the sale Of the anti
tuberculosis seals with the late Mrs.
IChauncy Baldwin in charge. l. was
through the late Mrs. Baldwin that
the girls were informed that the ladies
10 fthe town could 70 IN a chapter and
associate the girls with them. These
original girls. however although they
have always been the leading spirit
in the organization. never officially
Joined uatil the time Of the war.
Under the direction OF Masdames
NJ. G. Armstrong and Mario Louise
Pierce. the girls started a Red Cross
guilt and from hence on the first
ichapt ar members were: Mrs. Chaun-
cey :. Baldwin, chairman; Mrs. Fed
IianeV i4nd Mrs. Samuel Garrctscn.
vice chairmen; Miss Ruth MGcaa, re-
cordi~d secretary; Mrs. NJ. l.. Pierce,
treasurer. Mrs. NJ. {. Arm
istong, financial corresponding seere.
tarX and press representative; Ms.
Arthur stern, Mrs. George Coates. Mrs.
A.. ID. Chittick, Mrs. Adrian johnson
and Miss VI. +. Armstrong. The mem
bership increased TO 100 members the
first three months.
Through the work of the Juniors,
many useful articles were donated to
the City Hospital, entertainments were
gwen and the proceeds were turned
over TO the organization for relic.
work.
For some time. the chapter remain
ed small the same group holding Of
fetal positions oXcep that Miss T..
Dahm succeeded Miss Ruth Bacon ia
the official fdmilF. In October, 1916.
when the war threatened the organ
ization was enlarged r. appointment
Of an executive committee. inc.udn@
women of Narioas interests and on
p..pril II. 1917, committees for rea war
work we're established, the chairmoH
being rs follows:
Civilian Relief. Miss l.. Everett;
publicity. Miss Margaret Wight and
Mrs. Arthur stern; military relief,
Mrs. w. Parker Runyon assisted by
Mrs. James Chalmers in 1he work
room; cooperation, Mrs. Il. Bre,gs er,
succeeded by Mrs. Adrian Lyon.
Mrs. Arthur Stern succeeded Mrs.
Armstrong - financial corresponding
secretary n Mrs. Armstrong became
acting chairman because of Mrs.
Baldwin's poor health. the latter be
coming an honorary chairman wher
Nathaniel w. Pierce was e.ec:ed chair
man. Before the end of his term tn,
Office of Mr.. Pierce was taken by
Tracy ID. Warning. the former enl.stine
his services in the navy. Mr.. War
ing Still holds tiIis office.
Glover w. Ram av was elected irs.
interpretations serving until The tim,
of his death, after the war. George
+. Reynolds held the position "a sec.
ond vice-prc ident; MORRIS Shuunsky
treasurer and Edward Grid'oy record
ing secretary. Owing to the large
amount of work devolving upon thf
financial treasurer, Sidney Riddlesdor,
fer became financial secretary while S
lie Char became corresponding sec
rotary. The offices were once moro
combined under the capable leader
ship of Mrs. Artaur stern Until pcol
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iruary, 1913, ana was succeeded b!
Mrs. Frank Dorsey w-.o continued tC
serve throughout the peri 4 OF war.
The election in 1918 -,turred tn,
same officers with ID. l.. I instead IL!
second vice-vrcsident and Il. G. Clarl
as treasurer. othcr'membc,s of III
executive committee were hIcsdame
Fred Haney. NJ. G. Armstrong, Ar
thur Stern, George Coates. William
Oliver, George Reynolds, and Ma
fucker. Mrs. A. G. Clark became
chairman of the junior a. ivitias in
stead OF educational chairman.
In 1918, it became necessary tC
open an office TO receive Red eros
contributions. provide home service
headquarters meet the pubic anC
conduct correspondence Mrs. Olive
w. Rasmay who succeeded Miss Ever
EFT, Mrs. Edward Spoffard, Mrs. Franz
Dorsey II Miss Marie Ander ion car
!ried on the activities of In, Office
which was originally in the Eoard o
Trade headquarters and later in th'
Boynton Building. whore two Office
and a workroom were opened.
In Apri! 1917 work rooms Were
opened at 10l Smith street SUPERVISED
by Mrs. ]. Chalmers. Miss NJ. =. Arm
strong. The formers health failin'
her position was filled by Mrs. Mar
tin Newcomer. Upon Mrs. Newcomer
leaving town, her position was flleC
by Mrs. Virgil Shuli, who still con
tinues as chairman of production.
In the fall. of 1917, the Elks donat
led the use of their auditorium and al
production was centered there. Var
ious auxiliaries sprang up in variou!
sections of the city but all surgica
dressings were made at headquarters
The auxiliaries raised funds. took gar
ments home for sewing. knit at HON
did Home Service Relief work and en-
tered into every branch of the gen
Ieral Red Cross duties to which they
were assigned.
The knitting productions amounted
ito 10,280. surgical productions, 1872,
i71O, garment productions, 12,lS5 gar
ments and 931 comfort kits and many
property bags and miscellaneous ar
~lticles.
Mrs. Wilbur La Roe chairman of thu
knitting committee was succeeded by
Mrs. Peter Olsen: Miss Leisa Henry
Isecretary. Mrs. NJ. C. Armstrong AND
Mrs. Fred Haney. Mrs. James Chal