The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-03-30
CHAPTER
 OF RED CROSS
 10000 STRONG
Bridgeport's Branch Larg- est in Proportion to Popu-
 lation of Country.

or BflQSopOFI W1IA AS'v00
 already enrolled and the prospect Of having fully 10000 members before the campaign here closes, is the larg- est of any chapter in the United States in proportion of the population of towns and cities.
 This fact became known to-day when Frank T. Staples, under whose direction the records have been skept announced that the campaign here has succeeded in collecting over $2O,- 900 in cash and still has much tabu- lating of names to do before the ac- tual number of enrolled members is fully known. That it will even ex- ceed the 10000 number is predicted by some members in close touch with the work being done.l
 At the inception it was not hoped to get moro than 10000 members. but the active cooperation of such firms as the Remington Arms and the Un- ion Metallic Cartridge Co.,, the Amert- can Chain Go. and other factories where a large percentage of the em- ployes readily joined. rapidly brought the number far above the original prediction
 Sewing machines, bandage machines and other apparatus for preparing Red Cross supplies have been installed in the Seaside Institute at Lafayette and Atlantic streets and, here the wo- men of Bridgeport have been working steadily for the past few weeks. There will be each day an average Of about S6 women busily at work, clad in white aprons and white caps, with the Red Cross emblem attached, making up the supplies that are so necessary to m army in the field for taking care of it's sick and wounded.
 Supplies, moro supplies, and still more supplies is the cry, and the wooden cases packed almost ceiling high. are mute testimony of the work that ie being done, but there is much more still to be accomplished, and Amsrica needs every bit of assistance that 1t can secure. For instance, churches, societies, individuals, or cfubs in Bridgeport, who cannot take the ttme to do work down in the Institute rooms, can help materially by certain gifts. One most impor- l, tant item is the, equipment that can be given for one patient. and the fol- lowing supplies are suggested for those who desire to contribute. The cost of which will approximate about 318, exclusive of the sewing, which, Of course. can be done at home.
 Six sheets, pillow cases. suits of patanas. hospital bed shirts, l con- [ vs1escent gown, pairs of socks. 2 kpaars of bed socks, bath towels, 4 l face towels, wash cloths. 1 pair fsMppers. hot-water or ice-bag oov- er1.
 This equipment is done up in a yibundIe. with the donors name, and ntne of these are packed together in one box to be sent to the National Headquarters, and they are distribu- ted in time of need to a base hospi- tal :.
 Another suggestion is the comfort bAx. These bags should be made of !; wastAble material. and might con- tain any or all of the following ar ticies. The bag should be 10 by 13 ! inches, with a drawstring at the top. A list of the articles for these com- fort bags would include the follow Ing:
 Khaki colored sewing cotton, num- Der 30; white sewing cotton, number
 90; white alarming cotton; needles. number 5; darning needle: needle case: buttons, khaki colored and white, medium size, in bags in. by 5 in; large thimble; b1unt-pcinted scis- sors: cake of soap: safety pins. me- d1um size; common pins: small comb ; tooth brush; tooth paste; small round mirror: handkerchiefs; lead pencil;
 writing pad, envelopes and post cards: Ilayins cards: pocket knife: shoe la ces, tan.
 The Rcd Cross Society is partfcu- lAfiy anHous to have gifts of this kind, ! and those who are interested will be
 gfven all the details and any further instructions, if they will communicate with Mrs. c. M. Worthen, Chairman Military Relief, at '2340 North avenue, telephone, Barnum, 5269.