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J. Everett Wellington (search for this): chapter 21
1916. In co-operation with the Special Aid Society for American Preparedness two hundred comfort bags, one for every boy who enlists from Medford, have been made and filled with useful articles. Fourteen were sent to the enlisted boys from Wellington, being paid for by a benevolent individual from that section; twelve were called for, to supply those going from the high school; and the remainder are stored in the armory, ready for distribution, and more will be furnished if needed. Hand-f their sewing teacher, Miss Miriam R. Woolley. The Medford Teachers' Club has shown its interest by donating a sum of money to aid the work, raised from a successful military whist party given under the direction of Miss Amy W. Bradbury. Wellington women are showing noticeable energy, Mrs. Joseph C. Smith, chairman. Mass meetings have been held, an entertainment to provide funds for their work, and a successful plan to increase the fund by weekly pledges, with Mrs. I. A. Ordway collector
Lura Wakefield (search for this): chapter 21
famine it has been no uncommon sight to see the women and girls of Medford with hoe in hand to help increase the number of gardens and the production of foods, while many lawns and flower-beds have been sacrificed that an extra amount of potatoes might be planted. The Food Production and Conservation Committee has been alert. Miss Patten has given two courses of lectures and demonstrations on the canning of fruit and vegetables, and will conduct a third course during the summer. Miss Lura Wakefield has given two lectures on Meat Substitutes and Feeding the Family, also an evening course of five lectures on the Cold Pack Process of Canning. Medford housewives and teachers alike have profited by these practical demonstrations. The committee has also aided the school-garden work and offers prizes for canned fruits and vegetables to be exhibited at the fall show of the Horticultural Society. It is of interest to note that since April the girls of the high school have complete
Sarah Bradlee Fulton (search for this): chapter 21
d the remainder are stored in the armory, ready for distribution, and more will be furnished if needed. Hand-in-hand in the same work, ever remembering the unselfish life of their namesake, and ready not only to emulate the deeds of their fathers, but to aid others in the service of our country, is Sarah E. Fuller, Tent 22, Daughters of Veterans. With equal loyalty to the cause of liberty for which their sires fought in ‘76 are the Daughters of the American Revolution, named for Sarah Bradlee Fulton, whose name has come down in Medford annals as one of her loyal patriots. The Chapter, Mrs. Ellen L. Tisdale, Regent, is holding special meetings every Monday afternoon in the slave quarters of the Royall house. Their special line of work is the bandages and fracture pillows called for by the local Surgical Dressings Committee in aid of the Allies. Carolin R. Lawrence Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary is of more recent formation. They too are doing their bit in commendable work fo
Trinity M. E. Ch (search for this): chapter 21
Mrs. A. H. Gilmer, chairman. Woman's Alliance (Unitarian), Mrs. Charles Sawyer, chairman. Sesame Club, Miss Miriam Clark, chairman. Catholic Woman's Club (W. M.), Miss Kate Duane, chairman. Watchful Circle (King's Daughters, S. M.), Mrs. C. L. Carpenter, chairman. Sarah E. Fuller Circle (King's Daughters, S. M.), Mrs. G. S. T. Fuller, chairman. Grace Guild (Episcopal), Mrs. Julia Hadley, chairman. Mystic Congregational Church, Miss E. Josephine Wilcox, chairman. Trinity M. E. Ch., (W. M.), Mrs. Herbert A. Weitz, chairman. Union Congregational Church (S. M.), Mrs. Frederick Blandford, chairman. Baptist Church (W. M.), Mrs. Jennie Lougee, chairman. Hillside Universalist, Mrs. G. F. Harvender, chairman. Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and many individuals are also engaged in the work. Since May 8 a total of 1,305 finished articles have been sent to the Red Cross rooms in Boston. Mrs. Lincoln F. Sise has charge of the educational work. One class in firs
Chairman (search for this): chapter 21
for sterilization and then carefully packed and sent abroad to be used by all the allied nations. During the summer of 1916 the committee made 2,731 Red Cross dressings, which were stored in Boston for future use. These have since been forwarded for use among our wounded at the front. Last but not least among the useful agencies is the Medford Branch of the Metropolitan Chapter of the American National Red Cross, organized April 23, 1917, at the Armory, with the following officers:— Chairman, Mrs. Charles Holyoke. Vice-chairman, Miss E. Josephine Wilcox. Secretary, Miss Harriette McGill. Treasurer, Sidney Gleason. It started under favorable circumstances with four hundred Medford members who had been engaged in Red Cross work. Others rapidly became interested and now its membership is one thousand plus. Headquarters are established at the library annex on High street, in front of which floats the familiar badge of the original society, a red cross on a white ground, c
Miriam R. Woolley (search for this): chapter 21
on the Cold Pack Process of Canning. Medford housewives and teachers alike have profited by these practical demonstrations. The committee has also aided the school-garden work and offers prizes for canned fruits and vegetables to be exhibited at the fall show of the Horticultural Society. It is of interest to note that since April the girls of the high school have completed a total of five hundred and ten separate hospital articles under the direction of their sewing teacher, Miss Miriam R. Woolley. The Medford Teachers' Club has shown its interest by donating a sum of money to aid the work, raised from a successful military whist party given under the direction of Miss Amy W. Bradbury. Wellington women are showing noticeable energy, Mrs. Joseph C. Smith, chairman. Mass meetings have been held, an entertainment to provide funds for their work, and a successful plan to increase the fund by weekly pledges, with Mrs. I. A. Ordway collector. An interesting feature is a cl
E. Josephine Wilcox (search for this): chapter 21
t among the useful agencies is the Medford Branch of the Metropolitan Chapter of the American National Red Cross, organized April 23, 1917, at the Armory, with the following officers:— Chairman, Mrs. Charles Holyoke. Vice-chairman, Miss E. Josephine Wilcox. Secretary, Miss Harriette McGill. Treasurer, Sidney Gleason. It started under favorable circumstances with four hundred Medford members who had been engaged in Red Cross work. Others rapidly became interested and now its membershicle (King's Daughters, S. M.), Mrs. C. L. Carpenter, chairman. Sarah E. Fuller Circle (King's Daughters, S. M.), Mrs. G. S. T. Fuller, chairman. Grace Guild (Episcopal), Mrs. Julia Hadley, chairman. Mystic Congregational Church, Miss E. Josephine Wilcox, chairman. Trinity M. E. Ch., (W. M.), Mrs. Herbert A. Weitz, chairman. Union Congregational Church (S. M.), Mrs. Frederick Blandford, chairman. Baptist Church (W. M.), Mrs. Jennie Lougee, chairman. Hillside Universalist, Mrs.
John D. Street (search for this): chapter 21
the Wellington Club house for instruction in knitting caps, sweaters and washcloths for the French wounded, under the direction of Mrs. E. G. Goullau. Mrs. George Randall has been kept busy supplying the yarn through the Navy League Committee. The Home Workers Committee supplies material to many unable to attend the meetings but who desire to lend a hand. The Woman's Volunteer Aid Association (although short lived) did commendable work for the Light Guard at the Mexican border. To John D. Street, president of the Volunteer Aid Society is due its inception. Much enthusiasm was aroused with Mrs. Charles Holyoke president and an active board of directors. Mrs. Willard Dalrymple had charge of a very successful concert given at the Medford theatre through the courtesy of Manager Hackett. Thirteen hundred tickets were sold and a goodly sum realized for relief work. Mrs. B. F. Haines and her efficient committee were much appreciated in social service work. The Surgical Dress
Harriette McGill (search for this): chapter 21
ns. During the summer of 1916 the committee made 2,731 Red Cross dressings, which were stored in Boston for future use. These have since been forwarded for use among our wounded at the front. Last but not least among the useful agencies is the Medford Branch of the Metropolitan Chapter of the American National Red Cross, organized April 23, 1917, at the Armory, with the following officers:— Chairman, Mrs. Charles Holyoke. Vice-chairman, Miss E. Josephine Wilcox. Secretary, Miss Harriette McGill. Treasurer, Sidney Gleason. It started under favorable circumstances with four hundred Medford members who had been engaged in Red Cross work. Others rapidly became interested and now its membership is one thousand plus. Headquarters are established at the library annex on High street, in front of which floats the familiar badge of the original society, a red cross on a white ground, chosen out of compliment to the Swiss Republic, where the first convention was held in 1863, th
Laura P. Patten (search for this): chapter 21
alle. Membership—Mrs. H. P. Van de Bogert. Emergency—Mrs. Charles T. Daly. Ways and Means—Mrs. L. C. Boynton. Publicity—Mrs. George S. T. Fuller. Navy League Work—Miss Katharine H. Stone. Food Production and Conservation—Miss Laura P. Patten. Home Workers—Mrs. James Rogers. Work for Company E—Mrs. Herbert F. Staples. Permanent headquarters were secured in the Medford building and an information bureau installed, with committee in daily attendance. A list of articles and to help increase the number of gardens and the production of foods, while many lawns and flower-beds have been sacrificed that an extra amount of potatoes might be planted. The Food Production and Conservation Committee has been alert. Miss Patten has given two courses of lectures and demonstrations on the canning of fruit and vegetables, and will conduct a third course during the summer. Miss Lura Wakefield has given two lectures on Meat Substitutes and Feeding the Family, a
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