Evening journal., 1917-06-16
CHURCHES join IN
RED Cross APPEAL
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Resolved. That this dividend be
designated tho RED Cross Dividend;
that a copy OF the preamble and reso-
lutions be sent 10 all stockholders
with The recommendation Of the board
that the funds so distributed be used
as q contribution TO he American Red
Cross fund.
"Your directors trust that you fully
recognizing the necessity Of providing
the American Red Cross with funds
to carry on its great work. will turn
the dividend warrant over to that so
cietyn
Appeals IN Churches.
Red Cross appeals will be made in
virtually every church in Delaware
tomorrow When the minister's will ex-
plain the needs of the Red Cross and
the necessity of Delaware coming to
the front with the $500 600 which it
has agreed TO raise for the 500 OOO,-
600 war fund
EXtreme interest has been shown in
the work 90 be conducted in Kent
and Sussex counties by the teams OF
unusually strong business and pro-
fcsslonal men VINO have rallied to the
support OF DR.. G. Layton Grier OF
showing in the lower counties which
The work which the Wilmington
teams have promised to do.
DR.. Grier has selected men who
know their communities VINO know
the spirit of the people and they are
all enthusiastic over the prospect Of
success. They have made plans for
getting in touch with every person
in the two counties so that each may
be given an opportunity to share in
this work which has been described
as 'the most stupendous and appeal
ing work in the history Of the world"
Emphasis is being laid on the fact
that this is not n rich mans campaign,
but that, like the Liberty l.oau drive, 10
offers an opportunity for all TO show the
spirit which is in them Tho President
Of the United States has set apart the
week for this effort so that "thc people
of the United States will he called upon
to give generously and with a spirit Of
patriotic sacrifices for the support and
maintenance of the work Of the nation"
The effort TO be put forth by Dr. Gricr
and his fellow workers will require great
personal sacrifices on their part because
OF the distance to be covered and the
short time which has been given them
for preparation. The calihrc of the men
who have Joined in the effort is, how
ever. regarded by tho executive commit
tee Of the State campaign as a guaran
tee of success.
The patriotic spirit Of the people Of
Delaware. with its record of being the
first TO sign the United States Constitu
ton, with its record of service in the
Civil War, and with its continued devo-
tion 20 every patriotic movement. isl
looked upon rs q guarantee that these
team workers will come 20 the front as
banner winners in the daily contest for
large amounts procured.
Military Relief Work.
Mrs. Willard Hall Porter, chairman
OF the military relief OF the Delaware
lChapter Of the Red Cross today made
public her report of the great things
accomplished by that branch OF Red
Cross work this far Mrs Porter
SAYS:
1T Is a pleasure and satisfaction
to submit a statement of the work
accomplished since April first. two
and One-half months, 10 those who
have so generously given their sup
port 10 the Red Cross since our entry
into the European war.
I'm addition 20 the supplies enum-
Grated below, we are glad to be able
to announce the generous gift of
fully equipped White ambulance, ac-
cording 10 government specifications,
presented by the Daughters of Ameri-
can Revolution. This ambulance will
be kept at Delaware College, Newark,
and will have an efficient stan includ-
ing doctors and nurses ready at a
moments notice to respond to an
emergency call
"a navy unit, being the complete
equipment for a hospital of two hundred
and fifty beds, packed and boxed, await
ing carly orders from Washington as to
It's inal destination
"After the Eddystone horror IL was
considered advisable to be prepared for
any possible emergency at home. We
have finished and have stored at the
Delaware Hospital. in addition to the
navy unit, complete equipment for
/ home use of two hundred and fifty beds
] Also surgical dressings of an kinds are
made, sterlized, and packed ready for
Instant use, and a reserve supply of
dressings sufficient for two hundred and
fifty men for three additional days. The
cots, mattresses, pillows are also stored
and ready.
"Should the sudden need Of an emer
gency hospital arise, Charles Topkis has
generously offered the second and third
stories Of the Queen building TO be used
free of all expense. in that capacity.
The size of the rooms. the air, light and
general conditions make it an ideal place
for a hospital The executive commit
tee has the deepest appreciation Of Mr..
Iopkis' generous offer and have CRATE
fully accepted the same.
"lhc branches Of the Delaware Chan.
ter Of the BED Cross situated in the dit
ferent towns Of the state are doino
splendid work lO.sa4 wards of material
have been distributed To these branche.
, from our chapter. and will ho returned
by them made into sheets. pillow cases
. ralamas. hedshcets, wrappers, etc.
The Navy League made requisition
on the Rcd Cross for $500 knitted ar.
ticles. sweaters. scarfs and wristlets
These have been made under the SUI
pervis on Of Mrs. Charles Copeland
Many have been shipped. and som,
arc being held for distribution under
orders from Washington
In tho past ten days eighteen larg,
boxes o. supplies. surgical and redi
ca. have been forwarded 10 New
York for Immediate shipment 4,
France. Our present orders from
Washington direct us to continue ship
lment in this way as rapidly as pos
sihlo
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