Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-05-13
RED CROSS ISSUES APPEAL
FOR LARGER MEMBERSHIP
Seeks 100000 in Nation. and Rich
mond's Proportion Is
Placed at 10000
Local RALLIES ARE FLANNEL
Women Who Would DO Their Bit
Are Invited to Workrooms, Where
Bandages and Other Useful Ar
ticles Are Being Made.

/ In accordance with the needs of the
! times the American Red Cross has is
sued Il call for 100000 volunteers to
the membership rolls to carry on the
work that is necessary under existing
conditions. Kichmonds quota of; this
! l,0oO,eoo is onc-hundredth. or 10000
and all who can possibly do are
urged TO come forward in this cause
and do their bit"
The annual dues arc 81. but money
| is not the sole need. and personal SER
vices are greatly in demand to ma X e
supplies which will be used by the
United states army. Workrooms have
been established in the old poSt-otiicc
| building at Seventh and Franklin
Streets. where volunteers are ,laboriue
daily. and additions to the ranks OF
| these Will be welcomed.
For the convenience of those who
are unable To come to headquarters.
branch stations to receive subScrip
tions for the work Of the Red Cross
have been opened through the city.
y Red Cross rally will be held at
Barton Heights schoolhouSc Tuesday
night at $40 o'clock TO which the pub
lie is invited. Henry W. Anderson.
general chairman Of the Richmond.
pean battle fields will give an account
of conditions there.
Another class in first aid will be
formed AT o'clock Monday afternoon.
MAY 1T TIE helnOulSl SCHOOL
building in Highland Park. This class
VIII meet twice Il week for five weeks,
under the instruction Of Dr. J. L.. War
riner. Jr. While the entire complement
is nearly made up, there is still room
for few more members, and regis
trations will be received at the Red
Cross headquarters. Coz East Main
street. Any information concerning ii
will be furnished by Mrs p. j. Flippen,
phone Madison 362S-J
LOCAL HEADQUARTERS
ISSUES APPEAL
The following statement has been
issued from the headquarters of the
Richmond chapter of tho Red Cross:
THE American Red Cross need L.
100000 more members. II needs such
money as YOU can spare TO carry on
the work and. above all il necCi your
personal tabor for the making az sup
plies which the American soldiers vii!
badly need. If YOU are patriotic and
wan; to do something to serve your
country. you will be welcome at the
Richmond Red Cross workroomS pro-
vided you are willing to work The
workroomS are now in full swing at
the old poSt-oilce building. seventh
and Franklin Streets. Inside. there is
large room fun Of women. bee
hive Of industry made up entirely Of
volunteer workers for the Red Cross
No time is wasted in the workrooms.
Every woman has a specified task and
all are working in earnest.
The Richmond Chapter, American
Red cross needs 10000 members. Tn
less the publ" generally Will support
the Richmond Chapter. il will be inn
possible to carry the work. The
annual dues OF 81 are within the reach
OF every pocket. No obligation for
active service at home or abroad is
necessary unless 50 desired by the sub
SCribcr but il is earnestly hoped that
the public will support the Red cross
movement, Your circumS stances may
not permit your engaging in field
work. few members can. hut You can
help by getting your family and your
friends 10 become members Of the local
Red Cross Chapter. Your help is
needed now"