Putnam patriot., 1915-01-15
RED CROSS GIFTS
Activity of Putnam Ladies
Acknowledgment from Hartford chapicr-

During this last week the ladies of the city have been very active in be- half of the European sufferers. On Monday a number of ladies from the Methodist church met at the home of Mrs. Clarence Heath and cut and made goodly number of sheets, slips, rempers, skirts, waists, pajamas and hospital shirts. On Thursday after- noon the Episcopal ladies met aud did similar work under the guidance of Mrs. F. F. Russell while number of the younger people tore and wound bandages. On Wednesday the War Relief ladies met and cut out garments which are now ready for distribution to those wishing to give their labor for this cause.
 Four large boxes were sent to the Hartford headquarters this week Two of the boxes contained bandages, one was filled with slings and the other held sheets, 1 slips, 3 pairs psiamas, 8 hospital shirts, le searfs, 3 bands, { pairs mittens, SB wristers. A large portion of tae knitted articles came from the ladies of Putnam Heights and were much appreciated by our as- sociation.
 Many of our Indies have done great amount of knitting and certainly de- serve much praise. We print the foI- lowing lines which Mrs. Emily Bab- bitt wrote as she completed one of tho searfs she was making, Although over so years of age and troubled with rheumatism in her hands Mrs. Babbitt keeps busy with her needles that her work may keep some poor soldier warm when upon the battle field.
 FOR THE RED CRossi
 We are ready to knit for the nalion's
 call,
 Ready to help one and all.
 The American women are ready to To do all they can for the Red Cross In that foreign country our work vii
 go
 And the good 1t will do we shall never
 know.
 Of noble women the world does
 abound,
 And We shall know them some time
 hy the stars in sheir crown.
 This week boxes are to na sent to the Belslans and will be filled with clothing mnde of new material. Gut of the woolen and worsted cloth giyen by the mills at Dayyille and Central Village the following articles were made: 10 pairs mems trousers, b pairs boys trousers, boys bouses, , girls dresses, 10 women's skirts, 10 women's shirt waists.
 All of the cutting and making of these garments was done by Mrs. Eds mund Augef of this city who most generously gave her services. The as- sociation extend their heartiest thanks to Mrs. Auger for her kindness and they certainly appreciate the great amount of skill and work that was put into these many garments. Romp- CTS, waists, night robes, skirts and dresses made from outing flannel will be sent for the Belgian children. Pa amas, night shirts, bandages, scarfs and wristers vii! also be sent to thd Red Cross headquarters with supply of sheets.
 i Money has been received as follows. l Charles Arnold S5, Alice Morse S2. Cloth was given by the Putnam Mfg. Company, Nightngale-M Morse Company, Rho Delta ciass (Methodistl, Byron Bugbee. Merchandise from l Moolworth's.
 Letter from Hartford Chapter Red Cfoss
 Many thanks for all the beautiful things which came from you today Please thank all the ladies who have helped you from us, very much. Your knitting is so beautiful that 1 am send ing you little poem which has been sent to me on Grey Knitting. The trianguIsr bandages are delight" 1 ful, that stuff made them beautifully. As to your questions, we send clothing for Polish or Belgran or other non. coms. If we are asked to do so, any country you like. Nearly every Sat nrday boxes leave the Bush Terminal for some European country. Last week l27 cases went to France, tomor- row they will go somewhere else. 43 inches is all right tor single sheets. We still want everything as warm as possible. Knitted belts will go on after we stop scarfs. Flannel shirts will go on until March or April. Band ages and dressings always. 1 am go- Ing to send you nice little bandage roller to help you and to show how we appreciate your work.
 Yours very truly,