Evening journal., 1915-10-18
Letters Received
FROM WAR ZONE
Showing Appreciation OF
Articles Sent for the
Sufferers Abroad
ACTIVITIES OF WAR
RELIEF COMMITTEE

The following letter has been re-
ceived by the War Relief Committee
from Charles Holman-Black:
Mesdames: l have Just received
through the American Relief Clearing
Of Paris three cases sent me by your
committee. / have tried to express
my deep gratitude and appreciation
of the goods found in these cases for
my work to Mrs. Porter. who by her
zeal, has made me known to you, but
alasi There are moments when words
fail completely to express that which
one feels, and this is one Of those oc-
casions All you have sent has been
so wisely chosen for my needs, of
such good material, and beautifully
packed, arriving at a time when
needed but I have so many hospitals
counting upon me that no matter how
much sent or of what nature Will
never 10 amiss. for l do not keep
anything in stock; the demand being
so great on every side that the
articles pass through my hands much
as water would through a sieve.
now have "a hospitals in Brit
tany. two on the farther front. to
WHICH the WDulQcu dlt tdlilcu oAASSN-
" from the battlefield.
In my letter to Mrs. Porter ! spoke
Of several pressing needs for the win
ter: Sweaters with collars TO turn up
about the neck, handkerchiefs, socks,
shirts, suspenders. stylographic pens
hot-water bags. pipes, slippers for the
hospitals. large size blankets. sheets
pillow cases, cotton, warm paiamas,
Ioss III 80 NIT cl
games for hospital. chocolate. tea and
any kind Of provisions. Pardon me
for speaking of these things. but as
often as the question is asked What
shall send?" ! give this extended
list. as it will apply to any one or
any society which you may send to
over here. will be satisfied with
snv one article which can be sent,
and there is always waiting place
ior IL. / am going once each week
10 Paris 70 certain depots. the Camp
des Isoles," where the soldier leaves
directly for the front. and often he
has not the shirt to his back to start
With.
Today there we're 200 soldiers to
look after. Again many. many thanks
for your generosity and kindness to
called me to your attention.
Yours very sincerely.
Charles Holman-Black.
The letter is marked opened by
censor" There is also a letter from
Miss Duncan, superintendent of the
Delaware Hospital, now serving with
the Canadian Red Cross, written to
the chairman of the War Relief, Mrs
Tohn pancroff as follows.
France
Dear Mr. Bancroft. The boxes sent
from Wilmington War Relief arrived
The day before yesterday in good con-
dition. ! have Just looked the things
over before they we're sorted for d r.
tribution. and can hardly realize that
they have come all the way from Del
aware. Everything will be very use
full and l would like to thank each
contributor on behalf Of the patients
The Red Cross Society supplies so
many articles for their comfort which
can be procured in no other way that
the very name means friend TO us
all. We are pretty we'll supplied with
dressings. etc, now. The bags are
such a delight to the soldiers. As
they are given out few articles are
included from the Red Cross stores.
These little comforts consist of any
thing there may be on hand, such as
writing paper, envelopes. pipes, tooth
brushes, combs. tobacco handker-
,hiefs. pencils, toilet soap and books.
You would enjoy seeing these big men
take out each article and look so
aappy over everything They often
saw that these bags remind them Of
Christmas stocking. And then
when they are sent away they al
ways want to take them with them
as souvenirs II at any time your
society could make more Of these
bags and put any of the comforts
mentioned in them the articles in
store could be used as extras.
am only making this suggestion be-
cause I feel that if you were here
and could see the absolute Joy ex-
pressed over the receipt of these bags
with the comforts in them you would
want to feel that you had given all
the pleasure yourselves, even II to
fewer patients. The towels and night
shirts are splendid and just what
we can use nicely. The pneumonia
Jackets will be very useful. especi-
ally when the weather becomes cold
er. Our friends in Montreal have
lately sent several cases OF these
articles. so that we feel we are not
in as great need as we expected 10
be as far as they are concerned.
Again thanking you and with kind
regards to all l -emain yours very
sincerely,
jeanette F. Duncan.
Donations as follows have been re-
ceived through the knitting commit
tee, Mrs. William c. Speakman, chair
man: Two pairs infants mittens
lhree aprons, one baby blanket; Mrs
Kirkus, one scarf; Miss Graves. three
pounds wool; Miss I,uer, six chill
dren's dresses; Mrs. E. Weller, two
skirts, three waists, three petticoats
six children's dresses.
Other donations have been received
as follows; friend, 16 10 yards
Holland shade material; Joseph Ban
croft and Sons Company nine pack.
ing cases, waterproof paper; a friend
is yards cambria, four yards oilcloth
a friend, two misses wooden skirts
one wooden underskirt; a friend. three
mems suits and underwear.