The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-09

't t.s e' .s %s ~ ffsis.ss of New Orleans, the director of the Gulf States division Of the American Red Cross association was the enthusiastic meeting held last Wednesday at the Tutwiler when the ballroom was filled with many women. and men deeply inter ested in the wonderful work this organi- zation is doing throughout the country.
 Ills address was both concise and in- structive. He spoke of the splendid work that this association had done and said that there was only one other city in the south that had accomplished as much work as Birmingham, except New Or leans, which, as we know, is very large and has a very much larger population. Instead of all of the Birmingham com mittees making a report for the work for the past six months, the secretary Mrs. J. A. Rountree. compiled very comprehensive report which will cover all activities of the association. The report was as follows:
 The work of the Birmingham chapter, like that of every other Red Cross or ganization In this country, has increased so rapidly in the last few months that It's growth seems almost magic
 With a membership the first of the year, less than 200. it now has on It's roll 5000, representing less than six months effort, whereas we once had to ask people . to Join the Red Cross we are now daily besieged with inquiries, How can we ioin the Red Cross?p Being the oldest years, our officers receive daily inquiries from all over the state as to how to pro- ceed in the work, so that our correspon- dence is not the least of our many duties But it is all pleasure. Every person we can help, every town or community that we can enthuse or assist Is just our bit in the great struggle now going on
 The Red Cross is to be the salvation of the American women and those men who cannot go to the front. Without it's help ful influcnce and constant activity, those of us who have given our boys to our country would go mad in a helpless de sire to help. It gives every one chance to do their part.
 Under the supervision of the Birmlng- | ham chapter 314 have taken courses m first aid training, 12O in home nursing and eight in dietetics, while 63 auxiliarles, composed of over 1000 women, have been trained in the making of surgical dress- ings and hold weekly meetings in their regularly prepared meeting places TOT the making of those supplies
 Mrs. Charles Whelan was chairman or first aid classes; Mrs. w. s. Lowell, chair man home nursing; Mrs. John London, chairman of the supplies, and Mrs, F. E. Wlnslow chairman membership commit tee, Through the work of the b3 auxtllarles Il cases have been shipped to the front, these boxes containing aI articles or clothing and 25,i42 articles for hospltai supplies, at 2 total expenditure o1 Sz,u9z-oV' also two complete outfits contributed to the Red cross as q testimonial to pr. w S. Rountree. by the members of ms first aid classes.
 There is also in course of preparation equipment for two wards of 45 beds each, in a base hospital, to be donated through the Birmingham chapter One by the Women S Federate Clubs of the city, the other by the ladies of the South side Baptist church. This work of the Baptist church was begun less than two months ago, but already they have on hand the entire $1000 necessary, and have
 
 23 convalescent robes, 115 bed shirts, IF draw sheets, PA bed shirts, s1S0 hand tow els, 45 hot water bottle covers, 45 ice bag covers 80 pair bed socks. The work is being conducted by 150 ladies of the church, with Mrs. w. P. McAdory, chair man of the young ladies and young ma irons, and Mrs. c. R. Nabb. chairman or thes elder women; Mrs. Horace Adams, general chairman
 Many church aid societies of every de- nomination, including one negro society, have become auxiliaries to the Red Cross. also numerous literary and card clubs the Daughters of the American revolution. the Daughters Of the Confederacy, and a large number of social clubs
 One hundred chapters of the Daugh- ters of the Confederacy throughout the state are pledged to Red Cross work.
 In June during the campaign for war relief funds, the Red Cross women of this city, led by the four women of the executive board; Mrs. F. H. Cabaniss, first vice president; Mrs. T. D. Parke, second vice president; Mrs. w. s. Lowell, third vice president, and Mrs. J. A. Roun- tree, secretary, marched four abreast through the downtown streets in Red Cross uniform. preceded by detachment of National Guard, with several bands