The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-05-24
$4,000 vERMONTERs TO
JOIN RED CROSS
State Wide Membership Campaig 10
be Conducted From May 2sth 10
June End.

be Conducted From May 2sth L
June End
Vermont has never been accused OF
lacking patriotism.
No Stacker" blood ir Vermonter's
veins.
| Vormonts sons have responded will
ingly, quickly, to every call Of country.
Her record of patriotism is uncx-
celled. Her history is valorous. Her
love Of right as keen today as in the
past,
She aids beyond her circumstances
and does it graciously, willingly,
Her men ard women deprive them
| selves that their fighting sons may
have some comforts, proper attention
In case of need, and they support any
cause that will assure this needed
care.
This is why Vermont today will
come forward and increase the menu
bership in the Vermont chapter Of
the American Red Cross by 10000 or
better.
Beginning Monday, May % and con-
tinuing till Saturday evening June 2,
Statewide campaign to secure men,
berships in the Red Cross will be con-
Quoted, with headquarters in the HaJ-
ward block, 1916 Main Street, Bur-
lington. Every man and woman Of
every town, city and village will be
asked to enroll his or her name as one
Of the 10000 Vermonters whose mem
bership dollars will be Of benefit to
the American soldier
Governor Horace +. Grahamispush-
ing with all the might of "Unclc Hor-
ace" to make this undertaking great
success.
Redfeld Proctor, chairman Of the
Vermont chapter Of the Red Cross, il
devoting every waking hour Of every
day to the cause.
Hundreds of men and women Of the
state nrc likewise aiding.
Every Vermonter should join the
Red Cross and then continue to give
his influence to this worthy and de-
serving organization.
Vermont Will not d.aappoint in the
effort now at hand.
Sidney F. Morgan, special field rep
with headquarters at
Washington, d. c. will have general
supervision of the work Of the cam
paign. He has had much experience
in Red Cross erdcavor and is thor
oughly familiar with the details that
will surround the under taking Of put
ting 10000 names on the membership
roll Of Vermont.
A. J. |. Helmus, field secretary Of
The northeastern division of tie Red
Cross, with headquarters in Boston,
will assist in directing The campaign,
paying particular a3tcrt;or to organ
zing the work of the CANVASS in the
arger towns of the state,
Roderic NJ. Olzendam, former ex-
,cutive secretary Of the League TO En-
'orcc Peace, will direct speakers
bureau and arrange for meetings
wherever they are desired. He is as-
list of prominent speakers
md will shortly have their dates as
igncd.
Charles H. West of Rutland,
rominent citizen of that place, will
ave charge of the Office force, SEE
0 shipping of posters and hangers
0 the several towns and have general
barge of the Office detail.
The Hays Advertising Agency Of
urlington has been placed in charge
( the advertising and publicity and
he newspapers will be kept informed
I the program Of the campaign each
ay as it progresses.
Charles n. Nuttcr Of Boston, as
stant director of the New England
vision is confident Vermont will re-
pond to the desire Of the National
eadquartcrs and place 10000 names
n the membership list. He even
,pes To see the figure better than
lis when the work is completed.
Letters addressed 10 Red Cross
eadquarters, Burlington, VT, will be
.ceived by the proper department
I'd quick reply will be forthcoming.