The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-11-29
A Red Cross Meeting.

county is invited. Their purpose and
object is to stimulate the interest of the
Red Cross in the county. Reports of the
work done throughout the county will be
given as well as reports of the wider work
in all the fields of Red Cross activity. At
last fridays meeting the secretary re-
ported the result of the summers work in
organizing branches. When the Belfast
Auxiliary became the Waldo County
Chapter with Jurisdiction over the county,
six other auxiliaries at large also existed
in the county. At the organization of
the Chapter these auxiliaries automat-
ically became branches of the chapter
Since then Troy, Freedom, Frankfort,
Liberty, Jackson, Stockton Springs,
Montville, Burnham and Lincolnville
have formed branches. Belmont and
Morrill, are ready to organize. Prospect,
Swanville and Northport are working in
conjunction with Belfast. This leaves
only five towns in the county unorganized
as follows: Knox, Thorndike, Palermo,
Waldo and Searsmont. One auxiliary
exists at Standpoint.
The treasurer reported the financial
condition of the chapter. 1t is not gen.
orally understood that the money received
during the June drive can only be spent
for yarn, cotton materials, and surgical
gauze, and while for the present we have
money for these supplies, we are short of
money to use for our current expenses.
Mr.. Alfred johnson recently donated S25
for the purchase of coal. Any other do
nations for current expenses will be most
acceptable.
The chairman read extracts from the
Red Cross Bulletin and the "News" which
are sent regularly to the branch, and
which contain much that is of interest.
Membership cards have recently been
issued to all who contributed one dollar or
more during the week of the June ''drive"
Many do not understand that a contribu-
ton made that week enrolled them as
members of the American Red Cross.
Another drive for memberships will be
made Xmas week.
Owing to the increasing work in surg-
cal dressings the chapter would be very
glad if another room could be secured es-
pecialiy for that work. The room in the
bank building could then be used entirely
for sewing
Miss Isabel CHM, treasurer, submitted
the following report:
RECEIVED:
IA war fund, deposited 1-2 S3469. So
From Monroe for yarn 29.5
Total 3499. A
EXPENDED:
For yarn 762. so
gauze $3.50
outing 129. 40
bags 1874
Searsport 229.OO
Unity 1925
Islesboro 24O 40
Freedom 58.75
Frankfort 1880
Troy 49.09
Winterport 142. SO
Brooks 77.37
Monroe 68. rs
Stockton 103. AZ
Standpoint 10.53
Total 2087. OF
Amount on hand sl4I237
LOCAL WORK:
Amount on hand Sept. l3, 1917 $50. 63
RECEIVED:
North Belfast entertainment $1,000
Swanville for yarn 24.OO
Mason Mills 2.25
Searsmont for yarn 1000
South Montville $500
Citypoint 17.16
Gifts taken at Waldo County Fair l.55
Sale of pins " 500
Miss Barker for yarn 1000
Alfred johnson for coal $500
Saturday Cove, Northport, school 1000
Supplies and yarn ITS 80
Membership $3.50
Sale of needles TAG
Sale of pins 5.25
4l6.0O
Total 472. 63
EXPENDED:
For gauze $500
yarn 5000
outing "a. 55
pins $50
membership 81.0O
express 1887
incidental expenses 1927
Total 393 90
Balance 1894
COUNTY REPORT:
Amount on hand Nov %, III:
Searsport S297. 35
Unity los. 20
Islesboro 446.8
Freedom 1895
Frankfort 1915
Troy $3.50
Wipterport, IA SO
Brooks 84.14
Monroe 54.23
Stockton Springs, ia 03.42
Standpoint 1888
Belfast 1894
1412.37
Total 2889. 13
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT.
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