The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-04

Speeches by Mrs. e. G. Theirs, Miss
Hahn, Miss Farley, DR.. Helen Harbert,
Mrs. L. M. Theirs and Messrs. More
house and O'Brien Bring Results.

bndG plOCldilutu INTEREST anu pTOpH6Sleu
initiative, representatives of the Red
Cross branches of Kenosha county as
sembled at the local headquarters for
the first consultation with the general
staff. The conference was eminently
successful. The speeches were uni
formly instructive and inspiring and
the spirit of the meeting spoke eloquent
| ly Of unselfish devotion to country and
mankind. E. T. O 'Brien, chairman of
the Committee ON Branches, presided
and by his quiet enthusiasm did much
! to promote patriotism and efficiency in
the work of the days convention.
Each association in the county was al
lowed six representatives at the confer
ence and most of them sent full quota.
| By ten clock most of the delegates
had arrived and were ready for the i'm
portant work Of the morning session.
This included among other things an in
spection of Red Cross work on display
at the sewing rooms and speeches by
the people who were largely responsible
for its high standard of neatness and
practicality, Mrs. E. G.. Theirs, form
erly chairman of the Committee on Sup
lplies for Fighting Men, Miss Laura
Hahn, General Manager of the local
work -rooms, and Miss Marie Farley,
Secretary of the Kenosha County chap
| ter.
Miss Hahn spoke first and empha-
sized especially the necessity for practi-
cal standards. She urged quick as
well as efficient work and suggested
that 9 straining at gnats'' was neither
necessary nor patriotic. Her talk was
illustrated from time to time with gar
ments made at the local rooms and by
its vividness and practically made a
deep impression on her hearers.
Mrs. Theirs spoke of the more execu-
tive and inspirational aspects of Red
Cross work. Drawing copiously from
her experiences in Kenosha she demon
strated the need Of cooperation and
suggested various methods of securing
it. She also emphasized the value Of
constant urging and inspiration and
easily persuaded her audience that these
qualities were essential to the success
of any Red Cross Association be it coun-
ty chapter or local branch. With it's
breadth of information and charm in
presentation, her speech was highly eff
foa49~yo of snbz1 oh 10 e
the morning session.
Miss Farley who followed her spoke
of the managerial and clerical work con-
nected with the conduct Of Red Cross
Associations and demonstrated her vari-
Gus pointr by constant reference to her
own records.
The last and in some respects the most
unique speaker of the earlier program
was j. f. Morehouse, Chairman of the
Milwaukee Red Cross Association.
Speaking easily and foreefully, he ex-
horted the branches to consider national
rather than local needs and illustrated
his meaning by a relation of the history
"a UA1O CnuPbC1 4IIiWduhCCs SUIlCI6 GC
but inspiring in everything that he said
he spoke as one having authority and
consequently contributed much to the
program for the morning service.
At noon the conference observed
brief recess signalized by a luncheon at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms With
an excellent menu and equally good SER
vice under the direction of Mrs. E. G.
Theirs, the dinner was highly enjoyable
and, more important yet, wheatless
Rye and brown-bread only were offered
and the Red Cross officials in this way
demonstrated practical patriotism
worthy of emulation by every household
in Kenosha.
The afternoon session was given over
to a Round-Table Discussion at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms. As be-
fore, Mr.. O'Brien presided and intro
duced the various speakers with that
diplomacy and wisdom which have made
him so popular throughout the city and
the county.
DR.. Helen Harbert opened the service
with talk on Ways and Means of
Raising Funds for Red Cross Work.
Her speech was both eloquent and prac-
teal. Teeming with Americanism as
always with DR.. Harbert--it suggested
five ways of making money for country
and humanity. They included Hallow-
cen parties, Red Cross carnivals, Red
Cross raffles, Red Cross rummage sales,
and Bed Cross subscription lists. Each
plan was carefully explained and pre-
sented in such . way as to show its prac-
ticality