THE GREEN FEATHER SOCIETY LADIES’ AUXILIARY OF THE 185TH BATTALION.
The Society was organized on March 9, 1916. The aim of the Society was, first, to aid recruiting; second, to look after the comfort of the men while quartered at Broughton, and as far as possible after they had gone Overseas; third, to assist in every possible way the wives and families of the men enlisting.
Officers Elected:
Mrs. E. J. Johnstone, President.
Mrs. J. A. McLellan, Vice-President.
Mrs. O. Leiers, Treasurer.
Miss Daniels, Secretary.
From the time of the Society’s organization until the 185th Battalion was disbanded, the Society raised the sum of $2,075.36, which was devoted entirely to the use and comfort of the Battalion. In addition to this, Mr. Walshaw, of the D.T.S. Co., collected the sum of $70.00, and the North Sydney Branch of the Green Feather Society also donated the sum of $43.00. These amounts were sent to England for the purpose of procuring Christmas dinners for the men.
The visiting committee of the Society did very good work in looking after the wives and children of the men who had gone Overseas.
At the close of the War there was the sum of $12.00 in funds, which was presented to the G.W.V.A. after their organization.