Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-04-30
THE RED CROSS
Is Ready to Take Your Contributions
for California Sufferers.

Mrs. Mary l.. Marsh. president of the
Watcrville Woman's Literary Club has,
received the following communications
from Hon. Seldom Connor of Augusta:
In compliance with instructions
from the National headuarters, Red
Cross. transmitted through the execu-
tive committee of the Maine Branch to
appoint committees of women to col
ncct, sort and pack summer clothes.
blankets. linen and to await orders for
shipment and by direction of the exc
cutive committee. | hereby appoint as
such committee to collect, etc, for Wat
erville and Winslow: Mrs f. l..
Marsh. chairman; Mrs. &. w. Davis.
Mrs. +. l.. jones, Mrs. G. T. Terry,
Mrs. c. T. johnson, Mrs. c. l.. White.
Mrs. II. =. Bates. Mrs. j. W. Black.
Mrs. Frank Redington. Mrs. Martin
Bartlett. Mrs. Luther Fl. Sopcr. Mrs.
W. II. X. Abbott Mrs Charles J. Cluk-
ey, Mrs. Edwin {. Whittemore Miss
Florence Plaistcd. Miss Alice Purintun.
Mrs. ,ohn Fricl. Mrs. II. r. Hanson,
Mrs. J. II. Welsh, Mrs. George y.
Saunders. Mrs. f. A. Lovcjoy. Mrs +.
w. Heath. Mrs. II. l.. Emery, Mrs
George D. Stevenson. Mrs. j. C. Blais-
dell, Mrs. {. W. Bradlee. Mrs. L. -.
Noyes Mrs. a. p. Dodge. Mrs. NJ. ".
Be.s"y, Miss Emma Lowering. Mrs. $.
:. Nose. Mrs Fred W. Claire. Mrs.
George A. Smith, Mrs. Il. Il. Foster.
Mrs. J. C. Blai9dell. Mrs. Albert Rich
ards, Mrs. Edward w. Hall. Mrs. c. b.
Nicholson. Mrs. +. II. Jealous. Mrs.
George Mari of WatervilIe and Mrs.
George Spring, Mrs. A. !. Cameron,
Mrs. Arthur Robinson Mrs. George
Cushman. Mrs. Edward Cushman Miss
Helen Stobie. Mr.. Thomas Reynolds,
Mrs. John Pollard Of Winslow
'Th" committee will meet at such
time and place as the chairman may
announce.
In the absence Of specific informa-
ton from the national headquarters it
is presumed that contributions are in
tended for the San Francisco sufferers
and that any surplus there may be
at the disposal Of the Red Cross for use
as it may direct
;Signcdp SELDOM CONNOR
Member Of the Executive Committee,
Maine Branch. Red Cross.
Because Of the urgent need Governor
time to ask women if they will serve.
| propose to announce the committee
in the papers and to request the ap-
pointees to serve" 1t is hoped. there
fore. that all ladies who have beer
honorcd by appointment and that the
full membership of the Woman'S Assoc
citation and WatnrvilIc literary Club
will q" al in their power to forward
the work. We shall need additional
women to sort pack and mark the
goods after collecting as everything
must be put in perfect shape for quick
distribution upon its arrival in san
Francisco.
"Thcre is special call for bcd-linen
We hope each Enuackccpcr will add to
her bundle "A pair of sheets or cotton
blankets for the cots in tents ana I'M
promised hospitals. Towels Oh linen.
underwear, nightrobcs, as well az 9TH
or wearing apparel. arc much hooded.
Spread the notice for the call for sup
plies among all the people. The Wort;
of collecting goods will be pushed
through tho first week Of May. The
names of those serving on tho different
committees will DC published in this
paper Monday night
"Having been asked to serve as
chairman Of the ahov" committee. for
Fed Cross work 7 name Monday. =: =.
NJ. April 80. for the time and the Won
ans Association rooms Main street, the
place Of the first meeting for organize
ton. 1t is hoped the whole community
will respond as requested by General
Common.
MARY T.. MARSH.