Evening journal., 1916-01-19
RELIEF FOR WAR
sufferers ABROAD
Local Red Cross Society
Makes Big Shipments
TO Europe
THANKFUL FOR
ALL SUPPLIES

A number OF heavy shipments Of
war relief supplies for the hospitals
of France. Montenegro and Belgium
have been made by the American Red
/ Cross in the last few days. The French
liner Touraine is carrying over 5000
pounds of hospital equipment to the
American Relief Clearing House in
Paris, and some ESQ pounds Of con-
valescent garments, bandages and
socks to the Belgian Red Cross at
Calais, France.
On the steamer Rochambeau OF the
French line. 21,722 pounds of hospital
supplies and womens and children's
clothing most of which were contri-
buted and designated for use in
France, are being conveyed to the
American Relief Clearing House for
distribution in various parts of the
country. The same steamer carries
also over 1.20O pounds Of designated
hospital supplies and caps, slippers,
shawls. petticoats and infant slips
for the women and children.
Designated and undesignated hos
pital garments. anesthetics, bandages
and other relief supplies to the
amount of 1O,24S pounds are being
carried to Naples, Italy. for forward
ing by responsible authorities to the
Montenegrin Red Cross at Cettinie
Reports are coming frequently to
the American Red Cross indicating
that its shipments of hospital sup
plies to Red Cross and other relief
societies in the territory Of the Allied
Powers particularly are reaching desti-
nations and being gratefully received.
The head of the Hospital Militaire
Annexe at Pau, France. in a letter
dated December 16, 1915. acknowl-
edges receipt OF a shipment of hos
pital supplies from the American Red
Cross and goes on to say:
I'VE really cannot tell you how
grateful we are for your generous
gift. which is most useful and pack
ed with SO much thought and care
every little detail showing the kindly
thought that has prompted the ac-
ton
THE length OF the war is adding
10 our need each day, and so we are
more than ever grateful for the kind
friends that in far off America do not
forget to help us so generously.
} In the name of our wounded and
our staff please accept our most
grateful thanks. and believe me. etc.
Contributions received by the Local
Red Cross War Relief Committee:
r Mrs. II l.. Holden, 16 scarfs.
A Friend. two infants caps, one
r scarf
! Mrs William c. Speakman. % wo
, mems and childrens shirts, Sc pair
= women's and children's underdrawers
so yards wooden cloth, / pair stock
ings.
: Nine. Lebere. infants clothing, toys
ladies and girls petticoats, childreni
gloves etc
Mrs. b. Baird. one scarf
Mrs. W W. Jarnes dupont Welfare
Circle three pairs bed socks.
A Friend. old linen
Miss NJ. 5. Jones, one pair Of bee
socks.
Mrs. W. H. Porter. Sc puzzles. 81
shorts. u dozen pairs stockings.
III A Friend, one pair leggings. one
5 scarf, two infants sacQues
Mrs. w. G. Coke, three pairs knit
stockings.
i Miss A. NJ. Smith. 20 pairs stock
] ings
, A Friend. one pair wristlets
Mrs. J. p. Wales, old linen and
D muslin.
t New Century Club. one pair oI
socks, four scarfs, four pairs bee
socks. two pairs WHISTLES. 80 many
J tail bandages. FIVE (Tl bandages. two
a ,f,..a - Il
q two suits women's underwear two
suits children's underwear foul
pairs children's stockings
Dover Branch, American Red Cross
e. $4,000.