The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1917-09-14
RED CROSS NOTES


an as much as We have done it I'M
to one of the least-Ye have done it
unto me-"
The "Way of the Red Cross, is the
way of Small and homely things well
done.
Do you not feel that the time you
give, or do not give, is very small,
compared with what is being given
to you?
Wear your Red Cross button. If
you haven't one, ask Mr.. Carl Trauer-
NIGHT, the secretary, for it. He will
gladly give you one. Show where you
stand.
"The Cross-a small neat stain where
blood has been.
The Cross--that whispers hope to
fighting men.
The Red, Red Cross--that bears its
simple grace.
In colors of the heart, within firm
embrace"
The local sewing units are almost
filled and are doing splendid work.
True patriotism for the American
woman begins at home. The oppor-
tunity is now at our very doors to
help and send aid to the men for US
in the trenches. The workroom of the
st. Louis Chapter of the Red Cross
turned out 244,O00 useful articles pre-
pared in the last four months.
Our Chapter consists of $50 mem
bers. Our "tag day" is the 29th of
this month, and we want that many
more. Let US try for thousand.
Thursday night Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. P.
Cayce, Mrs. Geo. Tetley and Rev. Mr..
Bailey attended the Red Cross branch
organization at Bismarck. They start
ed with forty members, and are max
ing "drive" all this week. Mr.. Bal
ley was the speaker for the evening.
Sunday afternoon Mr.. Carl Trauer-
NIGHT spoke to an enthusiastic meet
ing.
Of the dollar that you give for your
membership, fifty cents is retained by
the Local Chapter to meet its ex-
penses; buying materials, ETC., for the
making of garments to be used by the
soldiers. The remaining fifty cents
goes to headquarters at Washington,
and is applicable to national disaster
and foreign relief.
Mrs. Watkins has received a cable
gram from DR.. Watkins, stating that
he had landed safely. For his safe ar
rival we are very thankful, and feel
proud that we are to have a part in
the base hospitals organized by the
American Red Cross (of which there
are more than dozen) now seeing ac-
tive service in France, and others are
rapidly being made ready for foreign
service.
Be a partner of Uncle Sam. Do
your part to help win this war. Is
your blood red? Or is it white
stagnating in soulless apathy?
The Red Cross is not a charitable
institution, but a great gift of mercy
from the American public to the army
and navy. Awakening a sense of
brotherhood and fraternal love.
Our sewing units are making ope-
rating gowns, caps and boots, conva-
descent robes and pajamas. A better
room could not have been selected to
sew in than No. 10, at the High
School. 1t is bright, sunny and well
ventilated. The units are indebted to
Mr.. David for keeping the sewing ma
chimes in good running order.
The report to the people, issued by
Henry P. Dawson, Chairman of the
War Council of the American Red
Cross, says that the American Red
Cross has appropriated 100000 for
the relief of sick and wounded French
soldiers and their families. Also that
some 100000 persons are afflicted
with tuberculosis as the direct result
of the war. Scientific efforts to con-
troll the spread of this malady is one
of supreme concern. ..
Along the route TO the firing line
the Red Cross has established infrm-
aries and rest stations, Baths, food,
games and other comforts are avail
able. ....{..., ,.., as ,..
yRThsre are six working days, in each
week. Can't YOU give one-half OF
one day to your country?
ppECC CHAPMAN