The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-12
COMMITTEES APPOINTED
Chairman Terrell Names Efficient Aids
for Every Branch of Service-Dr.
Harbert viii Have Charge of In-
struction of Women-Four Courses.

Feeling their debt to the Keaosha
volunteers as well as to their country
and its allies, the members of the local
chapter of the American Red Cross
Association are planning an appropri-
ate send-off for Captain Dayton and his
troop when they leave the city for
parts unknown. At meeting held at
the Office of the Kenosha organization
on Monday evening plans were laid for
real ovation to be staged ON the night
before the infantry company entrains
for active service. The celebration
will include cabaret dinner and dance
at the Country Club on the boys last
evening in Kenosha and the Since
Band as an escort to the station on the
morning after. There will be flags and
speeches and patriotic music in order
that the patriots may understand that
their heroism is appreciated and may
carry away with them only the most
pleasant memories of the folks buck
home.
This is only part of the important
Monday evening. Committees We're APP
pointed by Chairman Terrell and these
will begin operations immediately in
an effort at the harmonious develop
ment of every phase of Red Cross ac-
tivity. Chairmen were named who will
press the work assigned to their divi-
sions and thereby assure the general
success of the Kenosha auxiliary. Tn
addition a comprehensive plan was
adopted for the membership campaign
which will occupy the main attention
of the association for the next two
weeks.
The responsibility for this very i'm
portant work has been divided. G.. Fl.
Allen, chairman of the membership
committee will have charge of the drive
in the city proper. He and his aids
will solicit every person in Kenosha
eligible to membership in the American
Red Cross Association in an attempt to
mobilize Kenosha s full strength in
this humanely patriotic cause Certi-
fcatee and buttons for thousands of
people will soon be on hand 1t the local
Offices and the canvass of the various
districts will then begin. The task of
establishing affiliated bodies in the
smaller towns of the county has been
entrusted to E. T. O'Brien. chairman
of the committee on auxiliaries and
branches. His work will consist Iaroe-
ly in the organization and management
of flying squadrons" which will oo
by motor to the various communities
for the purpose of arousing sentiment
for the Red Cross movement. This
done, auxiliary chapters will be insti-
tuted and these will in turn cooperate
with the local branch in its efforts to
increase its output of war supplies and
war spirit
Only the chairmen of the various
committees are as yet made public.
They include: G. G. Allen, subscrip-
ton; g. Fl. Allen, membership; M. B.
Ketcham, publicity; e. T. O'Brien,
auxiliaries and branches; George Grein-.
er, auditing; Mrs. R. K Dorr. supplies
for fighting men; Mrs. 2. c. Theirs,
hospital supplies; F. H. Truax, ware
house and shipping; Dr. Caughey, first
aid to the injured; DR.. Helen Harbert.
instruction for women.
The latter appointment is especially
important. The local association is
planning to emphasize the establish
ment of Red Cross classes and DIR. Har-
bert was relieved from the duties of
treasurer in order that she might be
placed in charge of this very difficult
work. Her experience and personality
especially qualify her to meet the de-
mands of the new position and her
efficient and untiring efforts in this
direction viii undoubtedly increase the
interest of Kenosha women in this
phase of the Red Cross service. When
interviewed today DR.. Harbert asserted
that she meant to begin work imme-
diately and that she would begin in
struction in the various courses as soon
as the enrolment in the separate class
es would justify such action. This
statement is an indication both of the
seriousness with which the new chair
man has accepted her duties and also
Of the general spirit which now per-
vades the Kenosha branch of the Am
erican Red Cross Association.