Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-09-24
HELP FOR SUFFERERS.
Vermont Chapter of American Red
Cross Wakes Appeal.

The following official appeal for aid 70
the innocent sufferers from the effects or
the war in Europe, and also for families
in this country left in need by the de-
parturn Of rescrvists to the countries
now AT war, is made by the officers or
the American Red Cross in the State or
Vermont and is authorized by Gov. Alien
NJ Fletcher, president Of the Vermont
State board of the American Red Cross.
Because of the interest taken in many
places throughout the State In holding
fairs, teas and entertainments and gath
cring supplies, the officers OF the Amer
lean Red Cross request that all donations
and funds that are being raised for the
Red Cross European war relief fund be
sent to some member of the following
named Vermont state board: President,
Gov Allen NJ Fletcher OF Proctorsville;
vice-president. Henry y. Holton Of Brat
tleboro; secretary, Charles s. Forbes Of
St Adams; treasurer, Harry s. Howard
Of Burlington Redheld Proctor OF Proc
tor, Edward c. Smith OF St Adams,
Charles T. Walter OF st. JohnsOury,
Charles II. Darling of Burlington or Cur
! It's S Emery of Newport who will for
! wa nj all funds through official channels.
and for which Red Cross receipt Will
he given by the treasurer Those desir-
ing to send direct TO the headquarters
at the war department, Washington, d.
g, should notify some member Of the
state board in order that n full record OF
Vermont contributions may be kept. All
individuals donating TO this fund are
given membership in the American Red
Cross for the current year
THE APPEAL.
TO the People Of Vermont:
The people OF Vermont. In common with
the citizens Of the whole country. are
exceedingly distressed by the cruel and
bloody war in which the nations Of Eu-
rope are engaged, Not only the slaugh-
ter Of armies directly engaged on battle
fields more extensive than the world has
ever known which brings such suffering
to the helpless women, children and aged
who are enduring both physical and men
tai anguish with no prospect of relief,
What is our duty and what can we, citi-
zens of this nation. do to aid and in some
degree ameliorate the terrible condition
from which the people on the continent
Iof Europe are not only suffering but
dying, The American Red Cross has al
ready fitted out ship to take supplies
with surgeons and nurses TO aid the same
organization Of Europe in the effort OF
relief. so far as possible. II Is very prob
able that we may be called upon later
10 aid those In our midst who suffer by
reason OF being in want from lack of
employment. BY act Of Congress this as
ISOLATION is authorized to receive funds
and supplies to he used under it's agents
In the work of relief Its officers are
already on the field. All contributions IN
tended to aid in this great work for the
sufferers should be forwarded as soon as
possible to the officers of the State or
national society. We would advise that
local organizations be formed to secure
funds and other supplies and forward to
the treasurer's Office speedily as pos
J sible
HENRY ID. HOLTON.
Chairman OF Vermont
c. S. FORBES.
! Secretary.
II. 8. HOWARD.
Treasurer