The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-05-22
STATE OF VERMONT
HORACE F. GRAHAM, Governor
A Proclamation

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Having entered the struggle in de-
tense of the principles for which this
nation stands, the people of Vermont
will stand behind this great undertak
ing with every resource at their com
mand. Therefore,
/, Horace +. Graham Governor,
designate the week of May q
to June 2, inclusive, as
RED CROSS WEEK
and Sunday, May q as
RED CROSS SUNDAY
for the State of Vermont, especially
desiring that our churches, schools
and other organizations do arrange
to fittingly observe this special period
OF preparation for the great humane
service to which we are called.
The cause and the occasion impel
me to call upon each and every citi-
zen to do his utmost in making this
movement a great manifestation of
the patriotism of our people.
Vermont will not only furnish her
full quota to the fighting forces of the
United States, and bear her full tinan
cial share, but her people who remain
at home will stand behind and provide
for the care and comfort of the Ma
tons defenders to the very best of
their ability.
The American Red Cross is the Of
ficial agent under the War Depart
ment, designated by our Federal Gov
eminent to stand between the people
of the United States and their army
and navy in time of war. The duty
now confronting us is to thoroughly
mobilize the generous impulses OF
Vermont behind this great service,
For this purpose statewide member
ship campaign will be undertaken
by national and state Red Cross or
ganizations on May 2S next. hope
that large number of our citizens
will become active members of tht
Red Cross.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State at Montpelier,
this twenty-first day of May, 1917.
HORACE f. GRAHAM,
Governor.
BY the Governor:
Harvey L. Goodell,
Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs
Burlington, May 22.-Charles II
West Of Rutland has assumed charge
of the detail of the Red Cross mem
berships campaign in the Hayward
block Mr.. West will fill requests for
printed matter to be used in connec
tion with the statewide campaign for
increased memberships in the Yer
mont branch which will take place
the week of May 2S.
The speaking campaign arranged
includes the appearance of Redfield
Proctor at Dorset on Wednesday.
Since the planning of the statewide
campaign for membership in Yer
mont many questions have arisen re-
garding the organization and the pur
pose of the Red Cross society and to
place the public right regarding this
organization the following facts are
given
number of people have never
Joined the Red Cross, in fact they
We're sure that they were not allowed
to, because they thought 1t was wo
mans organization. While the women
of the United States have the time
and ability and the disposition to do |
a wonderful work in helping the Red
Cross society, and they are to be very
highly commended for their fine work |
the Red Cross is just as much mans |
organization as it is woman's. The
men are needed for all organizing of
chapters, branches, and auXiliaries.
They are needed for raising funds and
carrying on the various projects and
activities of the society. They are
needed for the enlistment of mem
bers.
The Red Cross signs with the pretty
Red Cross nurse holding the wounded
soldiers head in her lap, the scene
taking place on the front line of |
battle, has led a large number of
people to believe that the Red Cross
is nurses organization. 1t is not |
In fact, no Red Cross nurse is allowed
on the front line of battle. Member
ship i'll the Red Cross is open to
every man, woman and child in these
United States, and it is especially the