Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-14
RED CROSS AUXILIARY
FORMED AT MACLEAY
Forty Charter Members En-
rolled to Help Great Cause
(Capital Journal Special Service }

(Capltal Journal Special Service.)
Macleay, Ore, June ll.--Haye you
paid your dollarg This is the question
each person in Macleay may expect to
hear during the next week from the
charter members of the Macleay auxil-
iary to the American Red Cross which
was formed Saturday evening at the
hall. An aggressive campaign for
membership is being waged this week.
We are out to beat the Shaw auxiliary
which has so members. The goal for
Macleay is 20 at the next meeting to be
held Tuesday evening, June 10, at the
hall
The meeting of organization was
presided over by w. A. Jones, who in.
trodueed August Huckestein, postmaster
of Salem, as the first speaker of the ev-
ening. Mr.. Huckestein sketched the
birth and growth of the Red Cross move
ment, telling briefly of its great work,
and appealing to his audience from a
patriotic standpoint. He emphasized
the fact that we have not, as a nation,
opened our eyes to the dangers which
lie at our door, and said that while
previous to the present we had been
content to sit by and look on, now we
must act, and act promptly. Applying
this last to the Red Cross Mr.. Huckes-
tein showed the pressing need of more
funds for the carrying out of the relief
work
Mr.. Huekestein was followed by
George G. l.. Snyder, of Salem, who
entertained his audience greatly by the
singing of "The Flag Which Has Never
Known Defeat. I" He was encored and
responded with song that touched the
fancy of all those present, ~ Wish
Had My Old Girl Back Again"
When it comes to practical Red Cross
work Mrs. B. o. Schucking is right
there. She donned the apron and head
dress worn in the surgical supply de-
partment and, after Mr.. Snyder's solos
exhibited the various articles made. She
told of the untiring activity of the
workers, especially mentioning Mrs. DR.
Clay and Mrs. Dr. Z. E. Fisher.
Henry W. Meyers, of the Meyers de-
lpartment store, told of the financial end
of the organization, astonishing his
hearers in his careful description Of the
economical methods used. He stated
that he wanted it clearly understood by
everyone that there is no salaried of
fieers to be supported at the expense OF
the members. Mrs. Seeley, the assistant
secretary of the Willamette chapter
, alone receives compensation, and it i
: understood that even this has been do
mated.
At the close of Mr. Meyers talk tn
/, meeting was turned over to Mrs. DR.. Z
Il. Fisher, who held her auditors breath
he Al .,I .yiI
ness of the war and of the German
atrocities almost too horrible to de
scribe. She made strong plea fol
members which was instantly answered
and in less than haH an hour 30 haC
received their button, Ten more name,
were signed before the meeting closed
making a total of 40 This is considered
a good record, in the face of difficulties
the chief of these being an epidemic OF
measles.
During the signing of the auxiliary
blank, Mr.. Snyder sang another SONG
which was greatly appreciated Mrs
H. w. Meyers acted as accompanist fol
Mr.. Snyder
A temporary personnel of officers wa'
elected as follows: Chairman, Mrs. b
+. Kaiser; secretary Mrs. j. M. Martin
and treasurer, O. l.. Martin. A perman
ent set OF officials, together with com
mittees, will be chosen at the mex
meeting, June 10.
Did you ever see 100 acres of clover
People in this vicinity will have thu
chance next year, it is hoped, as Bei
Kaiser purchased 1000 pounds Of swee
clover seed Friday which he is sowing
As an item Of what the seed is worth
he paid 1910 for the half ton.
Mrs. Farr proved a very capable hos
tess for the Women's Aid on Thursday
June 7. This meeting concludes tn,
years work, and no more meetings vii
/, be held until October A good attend
ance was reported.
Eulalie Witzel, of the Witzel district
is reported i'll with the measles.
Macleay has new storekeepcr in tn
person of v L. Masten, formerly o
southern Oregon. Mr.. Masten says tn
country looks good to him and in pun
chasing the store he feels he has obtain
ed a good business.
Dancers. attention! At the regula