On September 4, as Acting Chairman, decided to re-open the rooms, and with temporary closures, chen hostilities became too intense, they remained open for those few to whom they could be of service. In this connection, I would like to refer with gratitude to the splendid help of Mrs. A. C. Godby during those uncertain days."
On September 8, an emergency committee of seven met at Headquarters to- discuss relief work, and at this meeting Mrs. J. C. Wynnes was appointed acting vice chairman. This Committee felt that any large gathering of women at Headquarters would be most unwise and constitute a source of additional anxiety to the
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