Page 86: October 15-16, 1914
days. Paper has war
news rec'd from New York
Had entertainment in Reception
Hall tonight for benefit Red
Cross fund. Hopkinson
Smith presided + made strong
pro English speech. 2 songs +
2 recitations. fair. Raised
105 pds of which our party
gave 9. Appointed a comm.
to send wireless to President
demanding he protest to
German Emperor against
dropping bombs on cities +
killing women + children
thereby.
Oct 16 Rained all day Sea
smooth. Passed Fire Island
light at 410 + Ambrose light
at 530 Saw several English
war ships just outside
Anchored at quarantine
at 7 + all supposed we
would spend the night
there. But quarantine
officers came aboard + we