Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-08-30
RED CROSS WORK.
Circular Letter Going to Branches Of
Vermont Chapter from Headquarters.

Vermont Chapter from Headquarters.
Red Cross workers in Vermont will be
particularly interested in the circular let
ter that Is to be sent out this week to
branches from the headquarters In this
city. The substance of the letter fol-
lows:
Vermont branches can no longer pur-
chase material with the exception OF cut
garments, at the northeastern division
supply service. 142 Berkeley street. The
officers Of the division have directed the
Vermont chapter to establish supply
service for the State. In accordance
with these directions Miss Bertha Cary
Of Proctor has been designated to have
charge Of this work.
After September l orders for supplies
Except cut garments) should be sent to
Miss Bertha Cary. chairman State sup
ply service, Proctor. and goods will be
sent C. o. d. by parcel post or express.
unless check accompanies order. Req
uisition blanks furnished on request.
1t is very necessary to know just how
much work is done by all the branches
under the Vermont chapter In a given
time. Headquarters requests that you
send a list of your completed work Of all
kinds to. Miss Bertha Cary, chairman sup
ply service, at Proctor. on the first day
furnished. Then make shipment to Bos-
ton Red Cross service, A2 Berkeley street.
until further notice. on the fifth Of the
same month of all and only those goods
contained on the reported list. Hold all
knitted goods until called for as per
circular No. s, August p. 1917.
1t Is very essential that the supplies
be kept track of closely and we sim
| cerely hope that you VIII accurately fol-
low these instructions.
Branches are requested not to send any
more supplies to Burlington. but see that
every drafted soldier in it's locality is sup
| piled with pajamas, a comfort bag and
housewife" complete. before leaving
home.
Division Red Cross supply service. Bos-
ton reports it has forwarded between
| June and August 10. 648 boxes Of sur
I gical dressings for American Red Cross
| in Europe. 1t has also sent one box of
dressings to each "a United States war
ships.
The director asks that branches mark
the boxes they ship by a number on each
| that he may report which box has been
received Paper boxes or packages should
be very tightly tied with plenty Of strong
string as many packages arrive broken
open.
| heSelptS OF supplies AT Boston are IN
creasing, but the need keeps increasing
and the service is distributing the sup
plies where the need Is greatest.
The following announcements are made
The resignation Of Mrs. J. j. Estey OF
Brattleboro as n member Of the State
executive committee, accepted August IL
Appointments to the State executive
committee: Gen. Lee S. Tiilotson OF
Montpelier to represent the department
of military relief and George o. Gridley
of Windsor the department Of civilian
relief.
The thanks of the State executive com,
mittee is extended to the branches fol
their generous response to the requests
Of the Vermont public safety committee
In supplying the members Of the First
Vermont Infantry regiment with paja
mas, comfort bags and housewives.
before they left for active service
Presidents Of branches will please ar
range to hold the annual meetings moi
later than October and have secre
tary's and treasurer's reports forwarded
to State chapter secretary by October Il
In order that he may consolidate all re
ports in time for the chapters annua
meeting to be held at Burlington abou
November (exact date announced later
| BY direction Of
REDFIELD PROCTOR.
Chairman.
i h. s. HOWARD. Secretary.