Smyrna times., 1917-06-20
SMYRNA RED CROSS CAMPAIGN
Local Chapter Secures Headquarters,
Appoints Committees and Arranges
for Monster Meeting Tomorrow

Smyrna Red Cross Chapter which
is enthusiastic to do its bit toward
the campaign in Delaware to raise |
$100, 900 was overjoyed at the initial
steps taken at the opening of Red |
Cross Week in Wilmington and the |
State of Delaware Monday evening at |
the big meeting and banquet held in
the Hotel DUPONT. On this night alone
$3.50, 600 was subscribed, $3.50, 900
being from Pierre S. DUPONT and his
associates, $40 900 from Henry P.
Scott and family. Following this
Alfred l. DUPONT subscribed SIS, 900
and other contributions enabled the
fund to reach the gratifying figure of
$545, ASP on the first day. So s"c
cessful was the beginning the Della
ware Red Cross now aims to raise
81, O00,00 double the amount asked
for from this commonwealth. That
lower Delaware has the same appre-
citation as New Castle county of its
duty in helping to raise the Red
Cross fund, which is to be raised in
the State this week, is evident from
the aggressive campaign which has
been mapped out by DR.. G. Layton
Grier of Milford, the Kent and Sussex
captain, and his team. which is COM
posed of many of the most prominent
business men of these two counties,
who first manifested in a material
way their interest by attending the
State banquet at the Hotel du Pont
Monday night and cooperating with
their captain in making the plans for
determined work in the two lower
counties. Many meetings have been
already arranged for and others wi
be planned for the larger towns in
the lower counties. Smyrna will
have its big meeting tomorrow,
Thursday evening. If the weather is
favorable it will be an open air meet
ing at the -Four Corners; if rainy,
in the Century Club House. A large
attendance, not only from Smyrna,
but surrounding towns is anticipated.
There will be addresses by Thomas
F. Bayard, Esq, of Wilmington, and
Ruby R. Vail, Of Milford. None
should fail to hear these public speak
ere.
Committees to Carry on Campaign
At meeting last night of the Elk.
ecutive Committee of the Smyrns
Red Cross Chapter. the following
Committees were appointed to carry
on the work of the campaign: NortE
Main street-Mrs. w. V Messick ant
Mrs. C. Leland Harmonson; SOutl
Main street and Chestnut street =
Mrs. E. S. Dwight and Mrs. S. M
Farrell; Delaware street-Miss Julii
Hmm, Mrs. Frank Bailey; Unior
street-Miss Eunice Anthony, Mrs
H. c. Tsehudy; Mt. Vernon, east O.
Delaware, including Market street
Mrs. F. F. Evans. Miss Helen Start
Mt. Vernon, west of Delaware-Mrs
Harvey Wright, Mrs. Vernon La
Phillips; High street and Spluanc
City-Mrs. c. w. Baynard; Com
meTce street, west of Delaware. Mrs
, W. o. Hoffeeker, Mrs. John E. Viii
son; Commerce street, east of Della
ware-Mrs. Crawford Stevens, Mis-
[ Emily Spruance; South street, east O
, Delaware, and Frazier street-Mis
Edith Beck, Miss Lillian Speakman
| South street, west of Delaware-Mre
] John w. Roberts, Mrs. Edward G
| Walls; Duck Creek and Smyrna Land
= ing-Mr Charles ID. Stoekly, Mis-
/ Sidney Scout, Mrs. James jackson
Leipsie-Mr. H. C. Tsehudy, Mr.. =
P. Hall. These committees will NEE
in the Red Cross Headquarters (ol
q postoffieel, this evening, at $50, I
4 receive information and instructions
e Old Post Office Smyrna Headquarter
n The Red Cross will have it's heaC
T quarters hereafter in the old postoffict
n This building has been thoroughly r.
novated and repapered and is the gel
eruus gift of Mr.. Charles d. Stock
to this organization for its work
Smyrna. This work at present wi
consist of the making of Surgici
n dressings, hospital garments, sheets
e pillows and knitting. AS soon as
" is possible. materials will be reaG
= for distribution from these rooms I
) those who wish to help. The follow
= ing are the various committees: Hou!
e Committee Charles D. Stockl.
II Mrs. Eugene Davis, Miss Lillis
. Speakman, Miss Mary johnson, Mr.
. H. C. Tschudy. Surgical Dressing
! Mrs. C. Fl. LeFevre. Cutting al
= Sewing-Miss Larura Bell, Mrs.
E. PostIes, Mrs. John A. Hoffecke
;, Miss Ethel Grieves, Mrs. Crawfo
% Stevens. Knitting-Mrs. j. Harv'
Speakman. Childern's Work-Mi
n Rena Williams.
ee Benefit for Smyrna Red Cross
as Manager McManus will bring
n Smvrna Opera House Tuesday, Ju