This Day in History: 1917-05-03
The Mahwah Home Defense League was organized in the Assembly Room of the School. The following officers were chosen: E. J. Snow, President, Thomas H. Tatum, V.P., W. O. King, Secretary, B.F. Lord, Jr., Treasurer, Emerson McMillan, honorary V.P. 79 members were enrolled. About a dozen of them have some military training, including Mr. McMillan who served 4 years and 3 months in the Union Army during the Civil War. Although he is 74 years old he offered to substitute in the training of a company. The company will drill along military lines. It is expected that more will join. (Bristow)