Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-07-26
BEST ORGANIZED IN uNIolI
Vermont Chapter Of Red Cro1s
Complimented by Washington.
Refunding Is Cents q Member ia
Branches-Allies Have Many Needs
$50 Have Vermont Troops /.
Comfort Bags Wanted. /:

Vermont has received a very gratifying
compliment from the national Red Cross
headquarters at Washington which writes
that this state is better organized than
any other in the Union. At the time OF
the Mexican border trouble, which
brought about an expansion Of Red Cross
activities, secretary Howard put into eff
feet the plan Of having the state chapter
sub-divided into local branches In the
individual towns, their organization Con-,
trolled and their work assisted by state
executive Office and state executive COM
mite
The work of the War Fund Committee
will not be completed for some time yet.
To date about $4,000 dollars has been
actually collected by the branches of the
$4,000 raised. All of the money must DO
paid in before October I. and before that!
time a plan which is now under consider
alton will be launched TO raise Vermont's
final total to 100000. the quota assigned.
A card which is kept on file must be
made for every memeber who is enrolled
in the Red Cross and all the names arc
sent in to washington where they are
enrolled in the national organization.
Vermont also provides a certificate Of
membership for every new member and
these have Just been made out and are
being sent to the local branches for dis
tribution. The state has refunded to the
branches Is cents on each member, this
mount being used to provide the means
for local work. These refunds have just
been figured and practically all the towns
have received their share.
The total expense Of the membership
campaign will amount to about ten per
cent. out Of the membership fees collected
which ia remarkably low. Over one third
- for ncn II
the work.
The following letter in regard to ini-
portant Red Cross work has been sent
to all the local branches:
IMMEDIATE NEEDS OF ALLIES.
1. Based upon recent cable advices from
our allies the following supplies are I'M
gently needed and all chapters are asked
to ship to the nearest Branch Warehouse
of the Red Cross Supply. Service what
ever supplies they may have on hand
corresponding to this list and to speed
up their work rooms on these particular
articles: so
$4,000 Bath Robes or Convalescept
Gowns. 100000 pairs Bed Socks. 100000
Handkerchiefs, 650.0O0 Hospital Bed Shirts.
45O. 900 suits Pajamas, 100000 Shoulder
Wraps. 100000 pairs Socks. $4,000 pairs
Ward Slippers. its,s
| Inc pTOuuCtlOH OIL DdHudScS anu
cal dressings. however. should not 10
allowed to fall off on account Of thiS
special appeal. as cable messages from
Paris and Rome ask for a constant supply
Of these in view Of the recent heavy hght-,
ing and the difficulty Of getting the raw
materials abroad. t,s,ss
! A special effort should be made to have
the above articles shipped at the earliest
date possible. i
2. 1t is requested by the Bureau slcf
Medical Service of the American RAa
Cross, that all inquiries regarding &EQe
aid instructions in the State Of Verua0pf
be addressed DR.. e. q. TwitcheM. 1& ~.
Paul St.. Burlington. VT. DR.. TwitohAu
has full authority to appoint INSTRUCTORS
and examiners. org
3. All inquiries regarding Red Cross
nursing service and instruction. should
be addressed Mrs. A. o. Ferguson. r
NJ, Burlington. sns
4. All inquiries in regard to surgical
dressing and hospital supplies should -
sent to Miss Bertha Carey. Proctor. isf