Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-09
WAR RELIEF ASSOCIATION
HEARS REPORTS or WORK
Mrs. Ellyson Tells Of Adoption Of
French War Orphans by Rich
mond People.
BIG SHIPMENTS Sent FORWARD
Surgical Supplies, Blankets and
Clothing in Demand - Various
Branches Report on Success Of
Their WOrk-Let;crs Of Thanks.

At the regular semimou,hly meeting
OF the board OF the War Re,i"' AsScci-
alton Of virginia yesterday afternoon.
the following members were present
Mrs. }. Taylor Eiiyson. chairman OF the
Virginia branch OF tho Fathcr!css Chill
dren OF France: Mrs. John stewart
Bryan chairinar cni.drcn's aid section
of the War Relief Association: Mrs w
W. sale, chairmar OF the committee on
the organization Of state branches:
Mrs. V. Il. R.ankenship. Mrs. Gordon
Smith. Mrs. Henry Iiarwood. chairman
81 the packing committee: Miss hilenc
stokes. Nicc-chairman Of the surgical
dressings section: Mrs. Eulc Young
Morrison. director OF publicity; Mrs.
Fred W. Scott. OF Tho committee on
shirts. pajamaS ana Undertaking:
Miss Virginia Christian. executive sec
rotary. and Miss Anna ForInan. assist
ant executive secretary.
The meeting was called 10 order by
;he president OF the War Relief Associ-
alton. Ivan Mhltby. and following the
reading CT .hc report or tho last meet
ing. the reports III the chairman OF the
various committees We're called for.
These were of unusual interest show
ing. they DID. the strenuous efforts
OF the scores OF pltriotic women who
give so generously Of their time and
means 10 meet The cNigcncics OF the
present situation in tho war zone.
Newspapers of tho city were shown
TO be generous of space in furtheriug
the activities of the association. as
shown b. the report of tho director of
publicity. Stress way laid on the fact
that no newspaper would print an ar
ticlc which hal no news vaiuc. ami
that In order 10 Sc. newspaper put
licity. the work 0! the ass. citation mus,
be presented in such way that the
public would always find il interesting
reading.
MRS. ;:II.YSON TELLS OF
ADOPTION OF FRENCH ORPHANS
Mrs. j. Taylor F.i.ySon. who has been
notably active In securing The adou-
ton of French or ii ans. reported that
March o. q: this number two have
died These two were supported by
Miss Doreen Fitz Gerald and Mrs Hc;h
Lor;oa. OF this city. Mrs. Lor;on
wished the remainder Of the money
paid to the mother OF the child which
had died. and she adopted another Of
the fathcrless little ones OF France
To Miss Fitz Gerald Wa trans.errtd
Il child which had been adopted ny
some one in iopewel! who had since
moved away aud could rot he located.
Many cf those who have agreed TO
support these children have heard
from them personally and have sent
them packages Of toys and clothing
others have sent money. Mrs. E,llysor
has list OF twelve ready TO send in
ma in~.,i hc"duulri"rs the suppor.
OF whom begins with the present
month. The Woman's Club Of Ashland
had sent Mrs. Ellyson 50 toward the
support Of the child the club had
adoptcd. and it was stated that addi-
tionai names Of parties who would
ADOPT children would be welcomed
Miss Stokes reported that 1915 SUR
gical dressings have been made by the
surgical dressing section since The last
meeting Of the War Relief Association.
and that eight cases containing lo.J49
surgical dressings had just gone for
ward TO the front. More than 1000
dressings which were not made accord
ing TO Re! Cross rcquirem ents. shipped
in from various State branches, had
been remadc by the inspection commit
tee before shipping.
Mrs. Sale stated chairman of her
committee that "A fund of $1,000 had
been raised by the women OF the East
ern Shore of Virginia which amount
was to he expended through the War
Relief Association. Mrs. Bryan's com
mittec had made lo7 childrcn's gar
mcntS since tho last meeting of the
board which were reudy for shipment.
BIG SHIPMENTS or SUPPLIES
ARE SENT FORWARD
Mrs. Scott stated that She was de-
cidedly Ion the job" and asked for an
a additional $500 with which 10 bay ma
terial for the construction OF pa1umss