The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-10-05
REPORT OF SUPPLY COMMITTEE.
Report of Supply Committee of Union
County Red Cross Chapter.

Amount expended, $24397. The
material cost from 1Oc to lac yard;
S47A yards of material as follows:
37Oha yds. outing, AT yards twill
sheeting, 59A yards plain sheeting.
16R doz. spools thread, 1 gross but
tons, 13 doz. rolls tape, 7 sheets oil
paper, 2 lbs. wrapping paper, 1 stem
Gil and outfit, 500 Red Cross emblems,
A shipping boxes, Al boxes a hanks
each) grey woolen yarn
The yarn for knitting has been re-
ceived and turned over to the chair
man of this committee for distribu-
tion.
There is not yard of material,
either for patients clothing or surgi-
cal dressings, in the work room. 81
Small scraps are no longer used for
stuffing fracture pillows, so were Civ
en- to ways and means committee for
quilt scraps. Gs !,,sa
! Surgical dressings are made ,frorr.,
the ynbieached m G6s1iii G6s iiiy6f sshs.tiag. 81
(Ten dozen spools Of thread and 500
Red Cross emblems are in work room).
Report of Mrs. A. H. Foster, chair
man committee Cutting, Morning:
3 nightingales, IL pajamas, pair
bed socks, 125 bed shirts.
Report of Mrs. J. T. Sexton ,cha1i>
man Com. Cutting-Afternoon
27 pairs bed socks, z bed shirts, 46
pajamas, II nightingales; total, 2s
pairs bed socks, 20 nightingales, So
pajamas, 1872 bed shirts.
Report of Mrs. R. E. White, chair
man Com. Distributing: Number of
cut garments given out and returned:
II nightingales, &C pajamas, 60 bed
shirts, operating gowns; total, Jap.
Number of made garments in work
room: 4S pajamas, 6 pairs bed socks,
l operating gown, al bed shirts, Is
nightingales; total, III.
CA few of these garments were
sen ito Atlanta and some are out as
samples).
Number of cut garments in work
room: % pairs bed socks, II nightin-
gales, rs bed socks; total, 12O.
Number of garments out being
made: 40 bed shirts, 35 pajamas; to-
tai, 84, (includes samples).
Report of Mrs. J. C. Wallace, chair
man Com. Packing: Sept. 9th two
boxes each, 3x2x2 it,, were packed and
sent to Southern headquarters, At
lanta, Ga: 1 box patients clothing;
weight, 220 lbs. Contents as follows:
2 dozen dust cloths, 5 dozen crocheted
wash rags, bath robe, 614 dozen
outing pajamas, AZ in breast, 10 doz-
en- bed shirts, SO in breast, "a pairs
bed socks. One box surgical dressings,
weight, 230 lbs. Contents as follows:
20 dozen triangular bandages, II doz-
en- abdominal bandages, 6H dozen
fracture pollows, 5 dozen head ban
dages flour taiD 3 dozen T bandages,
2 dozen operating gowns, 1 dozen op-
Grating caps.
All bandages were made by the
Surgical Dressings committee.
The 5 dozen crocheted wash rags
and dozen dust cloths were con-
tributed by the Junior Auxiliary. This
work done by these little girls indeed
shows patriotism, and is a worthy
example.
The supply committee wishes to ex-
press its appreciation to Mrs. Prioleau
for opening headquarters at every
call, regardless of the day or hour.
And to the chairmen and members of
the different committees for their
faithful and untiring work in cutting,
and packing the garments. |
The committee also thanks the la
dies for the sewing done at home. We
have met with hearty cooperation.
Mrs. l.. J. Hames,
Chairman Com. Red Cross Supplies.