The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-07-20
The RED CROSS

Up to this time our own people
have not suffered by this dreadful
war, therefore we do not realize fully
the stupendous call on each one of US
to aid suffering humanity. While our
boys are at the front, pouring out
their life-blood for their country. to
protect their women and children
from the horrible crimes that have
been committed in the country where
they are now fighting. we can do our
part by sacrifice and hard work, that
our boys may be made more comfor-
table in the trenches and better car.
ed for in the hospitals. This work
comes largely under the direction of
the Red Cross.
In 1909 the American Nurses Assoc
citation voted to affiliate with the
American Red Cross. From this un-
ion of the two organizations came the
organizing of the Red Cross Nursing
Service, and the appointing of ma
tional committee on nursing service,
composed of fifteen members repre-
senting the two organizations. This
national committee exercises a gener-
al supervision over all matters per
tanning TO the nursing service of the
Red Cross, appoints state and local
committees, provides uniform stand
ards for the enrolment of Red Cross
nurses, and has general supervision
of the Red Cross work, and is respon-
sible for the assignment to duty of
the Red Cross nurses, and the selec-
ton or appointment of supervising
nurses. Under the direction OF this
committee the director OF the nursing
service and the director OF the town
and country nursing service are re-
sponsible for the assignment to duty
of those who come under this bureau
as nurses.
The Red Cross nursing service is |
not confined to times of war, but to |
aid in developing and preserving pub |
lie health in the small towns and in |
the country districts
A town and country nursing service
was established in 1912
Red Cross nurses are required TO be
graduates of schools for nurses, Civ
ing two or more years training in a
general hospital which includes the
care of men, and has a daily average
Of fifty or more patients. Applicants
for positions as Red Cross nurses
must not be less than %, nor more
than 40 years of age, and il from
state where registration is required |
by law, must be registered in order
to be eligible
In time of war all Red Cross nurses
are expected to report al once to |
their respective local committees.
stating for what purpose they are
available. In time of peace Red /
Cross nurses are NOT required to re-
spond to a call for service in connec-
ton with Red Cross relief work, when
such response would interfere with
duty or obligation
In time of war if they are called to
service, nurses are required to take
he oath of allegiance, specified in the
army regulations OF the nited
States The Red Cross has adopted
/ bylaw protecting the uniforms Of
It's personnel Red Cross nurses uni
forms must not be worn for advertis-
ing purposes. such as for the sale of
Red Cross Christmas seals. at enter
ailments, or for any purpose other
han active service, when assigned to
iuty by the proper authorities
FLORENCE HARDY OTTMAN.
The Ocala branch OF tie Red Cross
Saturday received a check from Belle
Jew for $3S, which amount was rails
ID for the Red Cross at most en-
oyable dance given at the Civic Lea
que club house at Belleview one even
ng last week This splendid check
5 very greatly appreciated
The Belleview Workers Doing Spien
1iI Mart for the Ped Cross