Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-05


ROCK Island chapter of the American
Red Cross submitted reports yester-
DAY afternoon at the annual meeting
neid at the Rock Island club which
showed that the local chapter has
been one of the most active Ia the
state.
The figures offered by Mrs. II. s.
Cable. chairman of the committee on
supplies are most interesting. From
June ! 10 Dec. there were purchased
Tor the knitting department ,941 half
pounds OF yarn; for the garment de-
partment, 5,45l half yards muslin;
and l@,li5 half yards OF flannel, for
the surgical dressings, 23.351 half
yards OF gauZe and 1884 half yards
OF muslin. Furniture and fixtures for
the workshop have amounted to
$5O33S. The total cost of all work
shop supplies was sS05210.
/ Mrs. c. L. Silyis. supervisor of the
workshop, gave resume Of workshop
activities outside the garment and
knitting departments. She reported
the active cooperation Of the high
school, Augustana college, Woman's
club, Villa de Chantal and boys Of
the Manual Arts school, in addition
TO all parent-teacher associations.
These organizations represent the
| field OF junior activity, which must be
further developed in this city. Hun
dreds Of Christmas packets have been
| forwarded under the direction OF Mrs
Hugh Crawford. The responsibility
OF making comfort kits was assumed
by the city union of Kings Daughters
under the direction OF Mrs. c. e.
Sharpe. The union purchased its sup
plies at wholesale through the Red
! Cross and will reimburse the Red
| Cross for the expense. The surgical
! dressings shop. in operation from May
TO October, made about 19,488 dress
ings; from October to December
/ 20,075 dressings were produced, OF
more in these two months than il
the five months preceding. The tota
is nearly 10000 dressings. Seventy
four branches. auxiliaries and soci
e cites, S. individuals doing work a
: nome and a host Of workers in tht
b shop have made this total possible.
= The knitting department. said Mrs
, Charles Esplin, chairman, from Aug.
to Dec. l, knitted 1857 garments
e These included 600 sweaters, "A
2 pairs socks, 428 pairs wristlets, 81
scarfs and so helmets Over a thous
J and pounds of yarn is now in tn
hands of branches and individual
knitters, who are making it up a
s rapidly as possible.
q The garment department, Mrs. I.
e Custer, chairman, reported 1915 hos
pital garments shipped to date
County branches furnished SAT c
e these, city organizations SOC, work j
n private homes $50, and the workshop
g 400. The garment department is tn
( youngest of the branches of worl
d since it was organized only on July
+ Mrs. D. n. Simonson, chairman c
s the committee on instruction for VIC
T. men, stated that six classes in SUI
gical dressings, leading to superyis
ors certificates, have been c0nducte
and that two more are under wa,
Contrary to custom these were Of
fered free Of charge. Two classes i
elementary hygiene and home nursinj
+ under an excellent instructor, Mis-
:, Mabel Moose, were recently success
fully completed.
First aid classes under DR.. Josep
= DeSilva, chairman, had an enFollmer
!, OF 81, and 60 first aid certificate
:, were awarded.
. II. S. Cable, chairman of membel
!, ship committee, gave 1864 as the Il
= tai membership of the chapter on De
e /, a remarkably high number in PR
;. portion to population but one whic
- the Christmas membership dri'
:, hopes to leave far behind.
Organization Of county branche
:. under the Craftsmanship of Miss LC
:, Harris, accomplished the formation
- II branches, with a total membersh
e of LAYS. All are active workers ar
- self-supporting Representatives
- branches then reported upon the VOL
= in their own circles; summaries we
l. given by the following:
"a "a Mrs. j. c. Burgoyne, Andalusi
~ Mrs. B. Titterington, Bowling MI
ID r. l.. Wilson, Coal Valley; Mrs. j.
= Mackey, Cordoya; Mrs. H. Brubakt
- Edgington; Mrs. z. l.. Hansen, Hill
-" dale; Mrs. Fanny Fleming, Port B
ron; Mrs. Adair, Rural; Mrs. Spat
Taylor Ridge, and Miss H. Ketz
Reynolds.
Mrs. ]. L. Wilson. chairman of t
,o canteen committee, gave an intere'
i' ing account of the activity of h
workers. Under her direction a
that of her predecessors, Mrs. c.
Castetter and Mrs. Ben Mitchell, %
IS men passing through this city we
ma served with fruit and CONNECTIONS.