Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-30

Norwich chapter of the Red Cross held it's annual meeting in one of the stores in the Thayer building on Sat- urday afternoon at o'clock, when of ficerS were elected for the ensuing year and reports on the activities of the past year presented and accepted
 Chairman Francis J. Leavens pre- sided. Mrs. R. w. Perkins, secretary, presented aer report, which was as follows:
 The annual meeting of the Norwich chapter of the American Red Cross was held in the common council chamber in the town hall on Oct. 50, 1915. Chairman Francis J. Leavens presided at the meeting and the scope of the past years work was covered in the reports of the secretary and treasurer, which were read and ac- cepted. The reelection of MT. Leaveps as president and Mrs. R. W. Perkins as secretary and treasurer took place, and the executive board was increased from three to six members, as follows: Mrs B. P. Learned, Miss Ella Norton, Mrs. J. c. Averili, Mrs. A. Thatcher Otis, Miss Mary Ossood and Mrs. Horatio BigeloW.
 Later in the year the name of Mrs. James L. Smith was added. A discus sion followed as to the advisability of opening a room in the business sec tion of the town, where the public might carry on work for the war suf- ferers or for refugees. It was decided not to do this until after the holiday season.
 The sale of Christmas seals was carried on as usual. Immediately af- ter Thanksgiving printed posIals were sent to mill owners and local business men, serving simply as reminders that the terasurer would furnish them di- rect with seals if they continued to feel interest in the work. It is simply q yearly contribution to the work of prevention of tuberculosis and of aid- ing those already suffering from this dread disease. The tradesmen and millmen attach them to their pay en- velopes as usual. The week before Christmas the seals were placed on sale in the Boston store, Porteous & Mitchell, the lobby of the postofhce and in a room of the Thayer building temporarily used for the business of the parcel post. These sales were made by young ladies placed by us who were paid a small commission.
 Through the generosity of Judge John M. Thayer a room on the ground floor of his building on Franklin square was opened on Jan. 10, 1916, for work for the war sufferers and refugees. Our capital was a large stock of faith and $10, which imm edi- ately began to receive additions. The room was opG2 every day excepting sunday. Inherent ldulSS, two III nm Der, being in charge each half day, for the giving out of garments to be made and the reception of both money and finished garments. Surgical dressings were made in the room. Many of the sewing and class circles in the church. es, the various circles of the Kings Daughters, Sunday school classes as well as a large number of individuals gave their assistance and callers and workers averaged something over 100 during the week
 The number of knitted articles sent in was 360. Clothing for the babies of the Serbian refugees to the number of 1857 articles was made and sent. Owing to the German occupation of Serbia. these were sent to Saloniki and very gratefully received as attest ed by this postal card.
 Hospital supplies were 7401 in num- Der, including surgical dressings, ban dages, slings, bed socks and a few articles of clothing. In all there were SLY pieces. In addition were talcum powder, castillo soap safety pinS hand kerchiefs, etc.
 These were sent through the medi- um of the Red Cross direct to the American relief clearing house in Paris and from there distributed to various small hospitals, from which we have received word direct of their gratitude and their constant need. The result of the winters work was very gratifying. The room was closed on May 29th. During July there were two meetings in private houses for the making of surgical dressings but