The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-22
BEGIN CAMPAIGN FOR RED GROSS
 MEMBERS TODAY
President Massey Issues Appeal to People of Bir- mingham-Purposes of
 Organization

I With 10000 members as the goal with
 every detail perfected in the plans which
 have been arranged, the widespread and
 patriotic campaign for the Red Cross will be inaugurated tomorrow by hun dreds of the loyal-hearted men and women Of Birmingham.
 Richard w. Massey. president of the
 Birmingham branch Mrs o. R. Hundley, chairman of the women's committees Mrs.
 Richard F. Johnston, vice chairman;
 Sydney r. Morgan and ". R. Lunk, spe- cial field representatives of the national
 association; Mrs. $. L. Ledbetter, Mrs.
 c. P. Orr, all of the localp civic organiza- tions, and many of Birmingham s churches, by specially appointed commit tees, aided by many assistants, will
 initiate the active movement tomorrow
 morning.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock a meeting of the mems general committee will be held to add impetus to the cam paign.
 Inspired by the cause for which this work is being undertaken the Community
 club has appointed a committee to CO
 operate with the Red Cross workers. the
 personnel of which is as follows:
 CLUB NAMES COMMITTEE
 John M. Bradley, Rufus Bethea, Edgar
 Bowron, Phares Coleman Jr, John L. Cox, Evans Dunn, w. w. Crawford, Jr,, Charles Estes, Tom Estes. w. B. Everett, Charles w. Ford, Griff Harsh, William
 Harsh, Dr. Sam Ledbetter, R. L. Lange,
 Reuben Lewis, Ashby M. Long, pr.
 Thomas V. Magruder, J. D. Moore, Jr.. Joseph P. Mudd M. A. Myatt, Jr., John
 Prowell, Paoli Smith, F. M. Smith, Frank Spain, William M. Spencer, Jr. As one of the final details General Chair man Massey has issued an appeal to the men and women of Birmingham urging upon them the value of the Red Cross
 and the necessity of expanding it's mem bership locally that Birmingham may do it's bit"
 This appeal is as follows: Every real American is more than anxious to have a part in the great scheme of preparedness which is sweeping the country. The proclamation of Presi- dent Wilson has put the matter squarely up to Birmingham and now, through the agency of the American Red Cross, we are appealing to you, as citizen, to lend your aid in this home preparation.
 THE STORY OF RED CROSS There is no need trying to tell in this small space the story of the Red Cross. It is too long; the practical results too great. Suffice is to say it was the vision ] of service on the part of a woman which brought the United States in 1882 to sign the Geneva treaty, bringing about the
 united effort of the Red Cross on the battlefield. And it has been but a step for this arm of our national government to fit itself for peacettme relief work in our civilian disasters.
 Birmingham is now to answer the call of the nations chief by putting behind the fighting men a strong local Red Cross organiza ton. America should have l. 00O,000 patriots behind this national serv- ice. Our quota is 10000 members and membership carries no obligation for actual service.
 Here is a cause in which you can truly help [ call upon. you to serve as the patriotic women of all America are being called upon today.
 Help us prepare by first signing the en- closed blank, if you are not already a member, and then enroll your family, your friends, your neighbors. make this appeal for your earnest co- operation confident that the women of the south, and of the south's Magic City, will respond most worthily to this call of country and humanity. Yours very truly, RICHARD w. MASSEY. President Birmingham Branch American Red Cross.