Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-17

finished the complete equipment for
one naval base hospital No. of $50
beds. supplying this with four extra
boxes of linen and thirteen boxes of
surgical dressings--and one army base
hospital of 500 beds with six extra
boxes of linen and twenty extra boxes
of surgical dressings.
Also it has responded to two calls
from the National Red Cross for sup
plies to be used in military work in
the United States, one of these repre-
senting a shipment of 792 sheets, AIS
pillowcases. IA towels, 70 Turkish
bath towels and 216 wash cloths.
In addition to this the supply de-
partmcnt has sent to the l.. S. S. Surf
thirty-eight pairs of blankets, which
were donated to the D. c. chapter, and
one box of gauze surgical dressings,
which were put in immediate use.
Comfort Bag Report.
One thousand to base hospitals. 215
to ambulance corps and $50 to train
ing camps.
Total yardage to date for linen, crash,
muslin, outing flannel, etc, for base
hospital supplies purchased by the Dis
trict OF Columbia Chapter. 1853 yards.
1000 yards. Hospital linen-Sheets,
pillowcases. towels, etc, 31,9OS. Gar
ments-Pajamas, bed shirts, socks, etc.
1896. Surgical dressings. 72,7S0 Ward
slippers, $50. Splints, 1850. Total ar
ticles, 1e1,S14.
Care of Dependents.
The civilian relief committe, of which
Mr.. c. c. Glover is chairman. is taking
care OF about twenty-three families
weekly These families are dependents
or the members of the 1st Separate Bat
TALON of the District of Columbia and
others OF the District Guard and the
md
OF Columbia who are now on active duty
OUTSIDE OF the jurisdiction of the District
of Columbia. Aside from the financial
help. the committee also finds employ
ment for members of the families, thus
relieving the civilian relief committee
OF financial aid to them.
tralng1ng camp club was organized
under the auspices of the chairman of
the military relief committee and the
ing Camp Club. The building for this
club was donated by Mrs. Violet B. Jan
min. 1t is a large and commodious
building. at one time used as the Uni
versity Club. on the corner of 10th and
nished with lunch counter, tables.
chairs, victro1a, twenty-three cots for
transients, books. periodicals and rugs.
and is an attractive and very comfort
able clubhouse. 1t is for the exclusive
use of the members of the Fort Myer
training camp and is kept open night
and day for their accommodation. Sat-
urday afternoon and evening is ladies'
day at the club. On Saturday and Sun
day especially it has become very pop
ular with the members of the training
camp. 1t furnishes. in fact. home in
the city. particularly. for out of-town
men. and many expressions of appre-
citation have been received from the
men at the training camp.
The Red Cross classes of instruction
are under Miss Anna J. Greenlees.
Twenty-three classes have been organ
lied during the last month. There are
now 125 classes in first aid.
Clerical Service.
The clerical service. of which Miss
Stella Osborn. government printing Of
flee. is chairman. has over 500 women
enrolled who already have proved of
great use in addressing notices of large
meetings and appeals for the war re-
lief fund and also have given steno-
graphic and other valuable service to
the Red Cross. One of it's members
gives her entire mo shngs to steno-
graphic service. and aaother. a trained
librarian. has given her afternoons to
cataloging the Red Cross library at