The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-06-15
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
MAKES SUCCESSFUL DRIVE
The Total Membership of the Local
Branch of the American Red Cross
Society Now Stands at III

The Red Cross membership drive con-
Quoted here the first three days Of
this week has resulted in bringing the
total membership OF the Welsh branch
of the society up to III. When the
branch was organized some three
weeks ago 81 members enrolled, The
drive conducted by the membership
committee this week resulted in al
ding IO6 names to the list.
When the results OF this campaign !
are checked up it is prO5l0ie that IA
further and more systematic effort |
will be made to secure members for the
society. The Journal will publish
complete list OF the members OF the
society in its next issue,
AS membership in the Red Cross 50
ciety is open to everyone, men, women
and children, and the membership fee is
nomination. SLIGO up-there is viz
tuahy no limit to the membership pos.
Sible for the order.
Your country needs yOu-frSt as
fighting man, to win the battles OF
freedom; secondly it needs your asSiS-
lance in financing its fighting force and
the fighting force OF its allies; but, If
you are not in position 10 serve III
any of these capacities, you can surely
serve through the agency OF the Red
Cross Society. Memberships are ar
ranged to suit every walk il lie. The
annual member pays 81; Sustaining
Member, $40; Life Member, SIS; Patron
Member, $lOO. You are never out OF
touch with the organization, for every
member receives monthly the illus
trated Red Cross Magazine, The
knowledge that you are doing your
part is sufficient remuneration.
In time of war the Red Cross must
equip and maintain field and base hos
pitfalls, find for anxious friends SICK,
wounded and missing men; transport
them with tender care to their homes;
collect, prepare aud distribute supplies;
and it is in this latter capacity that the
numerous Auxiliary branches OF the
society serve the grandeSt purpose. In
time of war it must prepare the ban
dageS, surgeons gowns, pajamaS,
sheets, etc, for the wounded in the
hospitals and on the battle fields.
I The sewing clubs cannot begin their
work until funds for the purchase OF
supplies have been secured. These
funds must come from the member
ship fees, entertainments, etc, thus
I the present activity in securing men,
: berS
= Detailed information concerning any
of the branches OF the work can be had
c from the different committees OF the
local organizations, here listed. The
officers are:
Chairman-MrS. F. B. Dennet; Vice
Chairman, Mrs. Il. r. ArCeneauX; Sec
rotary, Mrs. j. ALI. Martin, Treasurer
Mrs. E. C. Willard,
! Executive Communicable above
named officers, and also MeSdameS. W
1 B, Gabbert, Beatrice Peck, JnO. H
, Cooper and r. M. Gray.
Finance Committee VIM, w. B
t, Gabbert, Chairman.
Membership Committee E. II. Boil,
ing, chairman, Mrs. E, c. Willard, Mrs
r. M. Gray.
Supply Committee JnQ. H. Coop
er, chairman.
Auxiliary Committee-MrS. Jno. H
Cooper, chairman; Miss Emma Lawson
Mrs. A. r. McBurney, Miss Leota Rob
i inson.
Entertainment Committee - Mis-
lone Robinson, chairman; Mrs. d L
Robin, Mrs. w. B. Gabbert.
% The entertainment committee ha
. been very active since the organlzat
ion was first perfected. Monday nigh
u of this week the little girls of Wells
q staged successful entertainment a
J. the Auditorium which netted the so
}. ciety some twenty or more dollars
IS The play "WindmillS of Holland" Wa
al beautifully rendered and proved
great delight to the audience, beside
J. netting nice sum for the Red eros
J. work.
a. Monday night, June 18th, the grown
m ups will present big comedy hit fc
m the benefit of the organization. TT
s. Red Cross MinStrelS" will be preSente
" on that night at the Auditorium und'
the personal direction of Mr.. Jacqu
2 de Castillo. This is going to be Il
Y. most laughable affair ever staged an
70 where, and no one can afford to miss
T. Just imagine some OF our most digni
.. ed and comedy society ladies appearil
IN on the stage in burnt cork disguise
= beautiful "Cullud Gals" and doing t
;, cake walk.
Mr.. de Castillo'S interest in the affS
is alone sufficient recommendation
its success.
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