The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-07-14

Nick Gassman -----------------------5.
Lutheran Sunday School -1.36
Baptist church -------------- --------10.25
H. J. Oldham ------------------25 $500
Frank Carman ---------------------- 500
Rev. Chas. West ----------------------
Methodist church ---------------S0.00
H. II. Pierce ----------------------- 90
Miss Belle Sutton ------------------10.00
Mrs. I. 7. Bode ------------------12. 200
Mrs. Alex Philip -----------------10.00
Miss May Bemis -------------------------2.00
Fred Wagner --------------------- 90
Julia and Susie Mullen 1000
J. J. Wagner r-----------.----- 90
Chlopek & McKinzie e---10.00
New members to Hays Chapter are
Mrs. I. T. Bode, Mrs. VIM. Dorney,
Susie Mullen, Julia Mullen, Mrs
Mary Ryan, Miss Anna Ryan.
Ali who have made pledges to the
Red Cross War Fund, which are pay
able at any time, viii help hasten the
collections If they will kindly turn
them in to the chairman of their
Ward, or to Mrs. Geo. Philip, Jr We
will be glad to get the burden of
| our work over as soon as possible
and you may assist greatly by send
ing in your cash or check. Mr.. H. W.
| Chittenden, is First Ward chairman.
Mr.. E. NJ. Speer, is Second Ward
L
Ward chairman. All those desiring
membership on the amount pledged,
please notify any of the above nam
ed persons.
The fourth of July will long be re-
! membered as Red Letter Day for
Hays. Everybody was good natured
| and happy to help with the Red Cross
War Fund. The Red Cross seems to
be the One organization in Hays,
large enough for everybody, regard
les of creed, nationality or position in
society to join in and work for one
common cause, the relief of human dis
| tress caused by war or other calami-
ties. Too much cannot be said for
| the city officials and business men
who directed things. The COM
mittee of ladies in charge were Mrs.
J. G. Brenner, chairman, assisted by
Mrs. Alonzo Brumitt, Miss Keller, Mrs.
Paul, Mrs. H. ]. Penney, Mrs. Gus
Haveman, and Miss Elizabeth Agnew.
This committee worked for weeks be-
| fore the fourth planning and solicit
ing. Words are inadequate to express
the appreciation of the entire COM
munity to these good women for their
untiring efforts and the splendid sue
cess they brought about in this good
cause.
Mr.. Gus Havemann helped the good
cause in running cane rack
Miss Green, Mrs. Philip and Miss
! Faubion had charge of the Red Cross
! Tent. This exhibit netted over $50.
The following letter from Henry P.
! Dawson, Chairman of the Red Cross
| War Council viii be of interest to
our readers.
! Mrs. George Philip, Hays, Kansas.
Dear Mrs. Ph4aip:
At the close of the wonderfully
successful campaign for the Red
Cross War Fund l intended, IN be-
half of the War Council, to send you
and your associates, a telegram of
thanks and cOngratulation for your
splendidly effective work. On refiec-
ton, however, / decided in view of
| the nation wide extent of our or
! ganization that it would be more
economical, and equally satisfactory,
to write to you instead of telegraph
ing.
We of the War Council are deply
: grateful to you, to your colleagues, to
| the devoted men and women of local
Red Cross Chapters and AuXiliaries,
and to every element and individual
in your community who aided by ser
vice and contribution.
There is no method by which we
can reach the legion OF individuals,
| organizations, churches, newspapers,
| societies, banks, companies and firms
whose united effort has provided this
great fund for humanity, and if
through the press and by other
means you can make public express
sion of our gratitude we shall deeply
appreciate the courtesy. Their joint
accomplishment has stirred the pride
of every American.
l wish to add my personal thanks
to you, and through you, to all who
contributed to the splendid result
Very sincerely yours,
H. P. Dawson,
Chairman, Red Cross War Council.
| Sewing classes are increasing at
the library. Much sewing has been
done. Many garments sent on to
headquarters.
Red Cross lectures Thursdays and
Saturdays, 1880, at the library.
Notice from headquarters:
The distribution from Headquar-
ters in Washington directly to Chap
ters, Branches, Auxiliaries, and indi-
viduals, OF printed regulations, circu-
lars, bulletins, pamphlets, campaign
posters, text books, enrolment blanks
and other printed matter, and flags,
buttons and pins (all herin collective
ly referred TO as (''Printed Matter,")
is discontinued. Such distribution
will hereafter be made by the ,Divi-
sion Directors to Chapters and Aux
iliaries at Large only. Branches, Aux
iliaries Of Chapters and individuals
will be supplied by the Chapter within
whose Jurisdiction they are.
By this plan it viii be seen that IN
dividuals, Auxiliaries Of Chapters and
Branches will look TO their respective
Chapters for such printed matter, and
the Chapters and AuxiIiaries at
Large viii obtain their supply from the
Division Director.