The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-06

it is necessary only to pay a fee of
81, which is sent to the national head
quarters, as the organization is a fed
eral one, such as the army and navy.
To the second question, she said that
it committed a member to nothing,
but is merely a federal organization
to systematic work with which every
woman is familiar.
Thus, she said, in making bandages,
giving first aid, and other duties, field
surgeons coming behind, can tell at
a glance exactly what has been done,
if Red Cross nurse has dressed the
wound. To join does not necessarily
mean that member shall be sent to
the front, if she is better fitted, she
may remain a home, making bandages
/ and dressings for use at the front
Nurses Collect Funds.
Local members of the Red Cross,
CARRIED in the simple white costume
of the order, then went through the
audience taking contributions for the
| local branch. Mrs. Berry later an
nounced that $1O1.9O were collected in
cash, while checks or orders for SO
were given.
Geo. Hervey Speaks.
The chairman then introduced Geo.
H. Hervey, who called attention to
the fact that President Wilson today
entered upon his second term as the
executive of the United States, and
pointed out the more important
achievements OF his career as presi-
dent.
he defended the Mexican policy and
i, demonstrated the critical situation in
which this country found itself so
days before the outbreak OF the var,
with the alliances Of Huerta against
the United Sta>es. That he should
have zteered the country successfully
. through tie troublou2 --a-ers, de
serves the thanks an Arbitration OF
every Amer. can.
What the Flag Noans.
Rev. John H. Brown was introduced
after Mr.. Hervev, and stated that
after reading the account of the SEN
ate flhbuster he wished at the out
set of his address to brand the twelve
who conducted it as traitors. Mer
who had failed when the test came.
We don't want war, but there are
some times when it IS d sgracaful t.
have peace. In these times. it is vel
to recall the symbolism OF TIE color:
in the American flag. 2e1innin.
with vh.te-white for purity, purit,
of mind an3 purpose, unselIishness
readiness to right the wrongs o
others.
"Red-Coursre. Co-=a~o to dare t
do what is right. 1t is harder to dar
to do what is right, than to do wha
is wrong. And last-Blue-Lovalty
Loyalty to country and home, to stic'
to them THROUGH thick and thin to tn
very end. And in the field of blue, tn
stars of the separate states. 1t va
a splendid thing to think of the state
as stars, great worlds of an infinit
, system, each governed by one Law
/ keeping them together. If a sta
: leaves its course in the heavenly orbi
it disturbs others. So with the star
in the flag"
Stirring Appeal.
ii Rev. J. A. Ansley made a stirrin
! appeal to patriotism, love of countr,
; and defense of liberty He said II
United States is involved in elias
! of ideals, which are rooted deep
the hearts of the citizens. The:
/ would bind to gether, in defense
common principles of justice and hi
mainly.
ye Following Rev. Mr.. Ansley and cor
ee55 Guiding the exercises. Rev. D
is is Slaughter was introduced and in
i brief appeal to ~@triotism urged
u united stand on the principles
= American freedom and independent