Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15
ACTIVE RED CROSS WORK.

for general discussion is in prospect.
Aug. Is. SPRAY.
ACTIVE RED CROSS WORK.
Southwest Harbor is doing its 'bit."
The first week in July, an auxiliary OF
the Red Cross was organized by the
women Of the town, with the aid Of Rev.
W. T. Forsythe, pastor of the Episcopal
church. AS q starter, q mass meeting
under the guidance of the men WAS held
at Masonic hall where SOS was received.
The Southwest Harbor band, under the
leadership OF F. s. Mayo, rendered pa
triotic selections, adding greatly to the
enthusiasm and interest OF the program.
Mr.. Forsythe, as chairman, introduced
the speakers Of the evening who were:
DR.. Robert Able, whose summer home
is Bar Harbor, and who is one OF the
chief surgeons Of st. Luke's hospital,
New York; R. b. Ogden Of New YORK
and Bar Harbor; Capt. Robinson, head
of the Bar Harbor division OF the
coast patrol, whose men in uniform
on the stage gave a hint OF the
reality Of the task upon which we as
a nation have engaged; DR.. Z. K. Dun
ham, OF New York and Seal Har oor; and
daughter, Miss Theodore Dunbar.
The speeches were intensely interest
ing. especially that of Miss Durham, who
toid OF her experiences in France as
ambulance driver.
On the following Wednesday, the
| women completed their organization,
admitting men as members, the men to
help finance the work and the women to
carry on the task OF sewing, knitting and
| making surgical dressings. Officers
chosen are: President, Mrs. Winfred joy
secretary, Mrs. Eugene Thurston; treas
urer, Mrs. W. T. holmes, with several
committees, all OF which are working.
In order to advertise the FL ice and time
| for work, bulletins were posted in stores,
postoffice, and hotels in Southwest and
Manset. Henry Gray of Southwest
| Har Dor and William Ward of Manset have
kindly given publicity to the Red Cross
work on their moving picture screens.
Miss Emily Poucher, an artist from Will
| mjngton, Delaware, contributed skillful
| assistance in the making OF attractive
posters, while many others aided in the
publicity campaign.
Rooms in the Southwest Harbor high
| school building have been made ready for
the women to begin work, and are open
every day from to 6. A regular program
is being carried out as follows; Monday,
| cutting garments; Tuesday, sewing;
Wednesday, all work; Thursday, cutting
gauze; Friday, surgical dressings; Satur-
day, knitting.
Under the capa BILE direction OF Miss
Edna Brown OF Plainfield, N. j., the work
has progressed so rapidly that an average
Of nearly 1000 articles a week has been
completed. In addition to directing the
| afternoon work, Miss Brown has Just fin
ished instructing class of nine who re-
ceive diplomas for the course in surgical
dressings. Another class OF ten has been
started this week, and it is earnestly de-
sired that some one will take training for
the purpose of directing the work this
winter when the summer residents, who
have contributed SO freely OF their time
and money, will no longer be here.
Up to date the Red Cross auxiliary of
Southwest Harbor has about forty mem
bers, with nearly 500 received in contri-
buttons and membership fees. This has
enabled the committee to pay all bills and
keep a surplus on hand.
The largest amount received at any one
time, $500, was taken in gate receipts and
donations at a lawn party given in the
flower gardens and grounds of Walter 8.
McInnis and Henry A. Inman. People
were present from Bar Harhor, Northeast
iiarbor, Seal Harbor, Manset and the
islands. TLe.gates were carefully guarded
by young men OF "a severe aspect who in
weighed fifty cents, or ticket previously
purchased, from all those who desired to
enter.
Young girls dressed in white offered for
sale candy, dainty bouquets OF flowers,
flags, and knitted sweaters. The hostesses,
Mrs. Walter S. McInnis and Mrs. Henry
A. Inman. who generously donated re-
freshmerts Of tea, lemonade, cakes and
~afsis, were assisted by the members OF
the surgical dressings class and the Off
GERS OF the Red Cross society, who wore
the emblem of the Red Cross. Robert