56 NORTH SHORE BREEZE and Reminder 
SUFrRAGISTS OFFER AID 
Sranp Reavy To HELP IN RELIEVING 
FAMILIES OF MILITIAMEN. 
Dear Mr. Editor, 
Will you permit me to make a state- 
ment in your columns, in reply to cer- 
tain inquiries that have come to me? 
A headline in the Boston Herald, 
recently, was at once true and mislea.l- 
ing. 1 have most certainly not vol- 
unteered for military service, and | 
cannot go as a Red Cross nurse be- 
catise I am not a nurse. I did go to 
the State House and offer myself to 
the Governor for special service, 1 
case of war; for I believe that in time 
of need women must serve as well a- 
men for defense, relief, etc. The fact 
of believing war to be wrong and tic 
Mexican situation a hideous mess, 
makes no difference when the need of 
service comes; and the peace advo- 
cates will be found to be as actively 
loyal as the so-called Preparedness” 
people,—if not more so. ah: 
Independent Suffragists. in Bosto 
are quickly but quietly organizing ito 
a Relief Committee, on constructive 
lines, in case the great need comes, 
though still hoping and believing that 
the Mexican situation can—or could 
—be treated by arbitration. It is na- 
tural for Suffragists to flock together, 
and we have great experience in or- 
ganization; also we are the most truly 
patriotic body of women in the com- 
munity. But this special work is abso- 
lutely non-partisan and is not under- 
taken officially by any one Suffrage 
organization. But there is a large 
number of broad-minded Suffragis<s 
today who are ready to act independ- 
ently and to do any patriotic work 
that may be needed. Our plans ae 
not yet sufficiently in shape to be an- 
nounced, nor do we yet know what 
will be needed. Our immediate 
need, which was called to my attentioa 
at the State House, is assistance to 
families of Militiamen who have been 
called away. In this connection let 
me ask anyone who happens to know 
of women or children in this region 
who are in distress because of this 
situation, to communicate with me at 
cnce—(Miss L. R. Stanwood, .Man- 
chester, Mass.) in the interval until 
permanent committees are formed. 
The order of the White Cross, 
which I am trying to get started in 
this state, signifies that those using it 
or wearing it protest against war, 
while at the same time doing all tie 
public service and relief work that is 
needed, making work for women and 
children their special duty. This 
White Cross work should co-operate 
with the Red Cross, and not clash with 
it (one may perfectly well belong to 
both). There should be no partisan 
feelings at a time of national crisis, no 
rivalries in works of mercy. Suffrag- 
ists and Red Cross workers must be 
loyal to the memory of the great Clara 
Barton, who founded the Americin 
Red Cross and was a strong Suffrag- 
ist,—in short a Patriot. I should be 
glad to hear from anyone who is in- 
terested in the White Cross idea. 
Thanking you for your courtesy, 
Very truly yours, 
Louig R. Sranwoop. 
Manchester, June 27. 
MANCHESTER'S FourtH oF JULY. 
Every preparation has been made 
for a rousing patriotic demonstratica 
next ‘Tuesday in observance ol 
Fourth of July. Many organization 
have been heard from who are plan- 
ning to take part in the parade so that 
part of the day’s program is an a3- 
sured success. The day will start 
with a salute at 5 o’clock in the morn- 
ing. At 6 o’clock the parade will as- 
semble in three divisions on Beach .:. 
The order to march will be given at 
6.30 o'clock. The Beverly Farnis 
band will lead. At 9 o’clock in frou 
of the band stand there will be exer- 
cises by the Boy Scouts, the Arbella 
Girls and the Girls’ Tennis Class. At 
9.30 o’clock the hose coupling con- 
test will be held. There will be two 
teams of four men each. The start 
wili be made from the fire station on 
signal. ‘lhe hose will be attached .3 
the hydrant in front of the police 
station and the streams directed to- 
ward the Town wharf. ‘The first 
team reaching a piece of paper will 
be declared the winner. At 10 o’clocx 
the following program of sports wili 
be carried out in Central sq. under 
the direction of Playground Director 
McCarthy : 
Junior 40 yd. dash, boys; potaio 
race, girls; junior sack race, boys; 
40 yd. dash, girls; junior obstacle 
race, boys; junior potato race, boys, 
senior 100 yd. dash. ; 
The ringing of bells will take place 
at noon. At 1.15 o'clock, the chil- 
dren’s entertainment in town hall by 
Miss Baker and Mr. Wallace, who 
entertained the boys and girls so si10- 
cessfully two years ago. At 3 o'clock 
the ball game will be played between 
Manchester and Stoneham and the 
day will conclude with a band con- 
cert at 7.45 o’clock in Central sq. by 
the Salem Light Infantry Band. 
“How long did your last cook stay 
with you?” . ; 
“Oh about five hours.” 
“How did that happen?” 
“The afternoon train back to tow 
has been discontinued.” —Birming- 
ham Age-Herald, 
MANCHESTER 
Tennis courts at the playgrounuds 
are in daily use these warm days. 
Repairs have been necessary to make 
them serviceable. 
Singing Beach has been well popu- 
lated with bathers the past week. The 
temperature of the water has aver- 
aged from 60 to 65 degrees through- 
out the week. 
Peddlers have kept the police busy 
during the past few weeks. Venders 
of various goods have been compelle:! 
to take out licenses or have been oz- 
dered to leave town. . 
At the morning service at the Bapt- 
ist church next Sunday services will 
be held in observance of Independ- 
ence Day and the pastor, Rev. A. G. 
Warner will preach on “The Call of 
Courage.” At the evening service 
the sermon subject will be ‘the Ideal 
Character.” 
Select Birthday Gifts, The Gift 
Shop, Central sq. adv. 
During the past week two baseb1il 
games have been played between tue 
Manchester playground ball nine and 
the boys from Coolidge’s Point, the 
local boys winning both games. One 
of the contests, held Wednesday, 
went II innings with a score of 12 
LOr i Es 
Earle Height, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Edward Height, Norwood ave., has 
received notification of his designa- 
tion by Congressman Gardner as first 
alternate to Hance Hamilton of Sa- 
lem, who was named as principal can- 
didate for appointment to Annapolis 
Academy from this district. 
Rodney H. Dow has received his 
discharge by reason of expiration ot 
term of service with Co. G of Glou- 
cester, and returned home _ from 
Framingham, Monday. Mr. Dow 
joined Co. G in 1912, served three 
years, then re-enlisted for a year, 
which expired June 26. In case the 
exigencies of the. present Mexican 
crisis makes it necessary to call for an 
army, he will be one of the first to 
go to the front, as his years of train- 
ing and experience will fit him for-a 
position of rank. 
Letters remaining unclaimed at the 
Manchester, Mass., P. O., for week 
ending June 29, 1916:Carlos Acuna, 
irs. Joseph Boylan, Miss Charlot:e 
3urns, Miss Lillian S. Bly, Alfred 
Cunnington, Miss Hilda L. Cail, D. 
K. Estefisher, W. H. Grant estate, 
Miss Helen B. Heath, Miss. Agnes 
Lewis, Mrs. Charles Northrop, Mrs. 
C. Potter, Mr. Peter, Francis J. Riley, 
Mrs. Alice J. Raynor, Jack Risley, 
Miss Annie Ryan, A. Vandermolen, 
Mrs. H. O. Warren; Mrs. C. F. Wat- 
ers —Frank A, Foster, P. M, 
June 30, 1916. 
netiiellin 
