Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-31
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 craze. This does not include the wool en sets. numbering 4o2 pieces, which were given to the soldiers as they left Norwich or sent to them at camps, nor the 175 woolen pieces recently sent in. nor the large number of sur gical dressings awaiting shipment. still uncounted.
 The articles made are classified as follows: Pajamas 303, convalescent robes 30. shoulder wraps 31, comfort pillows 4o1. comfort bags 27s. under wear IS. hot water bag covers 4S, hos pital shirts 176, children's clothing POS. knitted articles 611, surgical dressings 36.5e1. making a total of te,65s. In addition to these were sent 211 al ticles purchased. such as sheets, pill lew cases, rubber sheets. hot water bottles, blankets, towels, socks, shoes, stockings, mosquito netting and seven folding cots, making a total of S3,870 articles.
 In reference to the cots, I would say thot they were a part of seven emer- gcncy camp outfits. which was our all lotment, for the U. s. cantonments. Each outfit represented an expenditure fielding cot, one mosquito netting and lar, four cotton sheets. one rut4SNr sheet one hot water bottle. three sim gle gray wool blankets. two pairs pa. with cases, two hospital bed shirts, two wash cloths, two pairs cotton socks, one pair slippers, and few other articles necessary in the sick room.
 Two Hundred Comfort Bags.
 Of the comfort bags, 72 wire sent during the winter and spring. but upon a recent specific request for comfort bags to be sent as Christmas cheer for our boys in France the chapter was three boxes containing nearly 200 bags, the balance of which will follow short ly.
 The expense of these was not borne by the women's societies of the churches and by private individuals.
 They were generously filled and will certainly bring great pleasure to our boys somewhere in France"
 Among the donors were the children Tt the district schools of Franklin, who gave SIS toward the fund, a splendid example of generosity for the children o: Norwich to follow!
 Work of Branches.
 In the enumeration of the work done by the Norwich chapter, is included that of it's auxiHaries and branches. Their individual reports are as fol- lows:
 The society in Baltic is a branch of this chapter. and is to some extent independent of it. A branch is per- mitted to collect and to expend it's own moneys with which it must pro-
 
 work must come up to the standard required by headquarters. The treasr urer must send to the chapter treas urer detailed monthly account of ali receipts and expenditures. This branch was organized in June, 1917.
 The membership numbers 256. Given to the \Red Cross war fund $1427.57.
 Work accomplished: fl pairs pa jamas. 65 sheets, 156 slings. 60 ab- dominal bands. 10 face cloths. five doz- Q niNpaS Other hands. a gift of nearly 5000 yards cotton satteen. Wool knitting, sweaters delivered to Baltic boys gone to camp. Agnes D. Gordon,
 Gales Ferry: Organized about June 1: membership 5S, many of whom are summer residents, making a work ing force of less than 20. Given: 2 s5 to the war fund. Work: B pairs patamas, Is hospital shirts con- ca1escent robes, IS comfort pillows. 60 crutch pads, II handkerchiefs. 26 tray terial and making), 54 bandages (ma- terial and rolling). 39 bandages (ma- terial and rolling). 12 knitted sponges, 5 knitted eye bandages. Wool knit ting: 4 sweaters. 6 scarfs. pairs of let's, a total of IT knitted cotton pieces, 27 knitted woolen pieces, 215 articles sewn. Mabel c. Buckingham, chair
 The Canterbury Branch.
 Canterbury: This auxiliary includes Canterbury Green, Canterbury Plains and Westminster; organized April A, 1 1911; membership SS. Work accom- plished: g three-yard long bandages, 19 knitted sponges, children's garments l 2S. 61 garments, including pajamas, 1 robes and hospital shirts, 1 2 pairs socks, 2 scarfs, 1 pair wrist let's, providing the wool. total of 2s knitted cott3n articles, knitted | woolen articles, 8a pieces sewn. Given 1 for the Red Cross War Fund $67. Cora |