. McGill News . nt. She was followed by Mrs. Moyse, whostill holds the office. Mrs. Willey became Treasurer in1915, but unfortunately broke down, Mrs. MacNaughtontook over theSecretaryship for the last year. Mrs. McGoun,the Treasurer, is the only active officer who has workedduring the entire time. The McGill Womens Union raised $7,460. Thismoney was spent to buy materials which were made upinto garments worth many times the cost of the originalflannels and wool. In the early days a personal parcel was given to eachMcGill man going overseas—but when the number in-creased rapidly, this was foun
. McGill News . nt. She was followed by Mrs. Moyse, whostill holds the office. Mrs. Willey became Treasurer in1915, but unfortunately broke down, Mrs. MacNaughtontook over theSecretaryship for the last year. Mrs. McGoun,the Treasurer, is the only active officer who has workedduring the entire time. The McGill Womens Union raised $7,460. Thismoney was spent to buy materials which were made upinto garments worth many times the cost of the originalflannels and wool. In the early days a personal parcel was given to eachMcGill man going overseas—but when the number in-creased rapidly, this was found impracticable. Shirts,scarfs, socks, etc., were then sent to each unit where therewere many McGill men. The University Companies, the148th, the 5th Field Ambulance, McGill Battery, McGillSiege Draft, McGill Tank Company, were all helped inthis way before lea\-ing Canada. They were also followedup by weekly or fortnightly parcels duiing their time over-seas. Occasional parcels were sent also to the McGill and. ZL&i— Mrs. E. Brown. Mrs. J. W. Ross, Mrs. J. B. Porter, Mrs. A. McGoun,Mrs. C E. Moyse. Mrs. A. Willey. iQig THE McGILL NEWS 43
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