The Republican journal., 1917-04-19
THE BELFAST RED CROSS.

The first benefit for the local Red Cross was
the giving of the oratorio, the Crucifxion, in
the North Church last Sunday afternoon, of
which mention is made in the local columns.
On Sunday, April 22nd, at 80 p. M, the beau
titul perturbation of The Passion Play will be
cent. of the receipts will be given the Red
Cross work. This is given through the gen
crosby of the management of The Belfast
Theatres In. and is deeply appreciated.
Through the courtesy of the Belfast Savings
Bank, the Belfast Red Cross Auxiliary at
Large, will be established in large and con-
venient room formerly occupied by the Chris
tian Science Society. adjoining the bank build
ing. 1t is up one flight, well lighted and is
really two rooms in one. making an ideal head
quarters for the society.
| forty table auction party will be given in
Memorial hall this, Thursday, afternoon for
the Red Cross fund aud will be under the di
rection of Mrs. William H, Hail. assisted by
Mrs. Elon B. Gilchrest. Mrs. Irving 7. Dins
more, Mrs. Morris l.. Slugg and Miss Clara B
Heating. Those who have been invited to take
oe~.~S
with their tables, linen, silver, cups. saucers,
cards. and eighteen sandwiches The admis-
sion for players will be 80 cents and includes
coffee. Admission for those who attend with
their sewing will be rs cents. Playing will
begin at 230 and continue until 5 p. M
Sandwiches and coffee will be served at 5 p.
M, and all gentlemen interested are urged to
attend. Mrs. o. E. Frost received all appre-
ciative note Tuesday from MIR. and Mrs.
Charles Bradbury. who are in New York.
closing check for $40 for the party fund.
The girl operators of the local exchange of
the New England Telephone & Telegraph Co.,
have planned Gance to be giveh as Red
Cross benefit the evening of April oath,
with music by McKeen's orchestra. Punch
and cake will be served instead of candy,
as first planned. The gi-ls are anxious
to make much money as possible for
the fund and ask the cooperation of the
public. Many who do not dance will undoubt-
eddy purchase tickets and in this way assist
the good cause.
Word has been received from Director Sails
tonstall that part of the initiation fees will
be allowed the local society, but all will go to
the National Society. While this is devoted
to great and good cause it does not give the
local branch any working fund and to this end
every energy will! be bent to raise funds. Il
is hoped that $50 can be cleared at the Auc-
ton. Thmble party Patriots day in Memo
rial hall. but in order to do that the commit
tee must have the hearty coo peration of the
public. For this there must be an attendance
of q 0 people, each paying 20 cents.
In regard to workers in the Red Cross aid, it
is not necessary to become member of the
auxiliary to have part to do. There are many
in the city who give money but have no
time in which to work, while on the other hand
there many who anxious TO do their
part and can give valuable assistance by sewing
or working in the surgical dressings committee,
who do not feel able to give money. These are
just welcome and their part is just great
as those who give money, and they urged to
offer their services. Any amount of money
from 3 dime up is very acceptable.
Al meeting of the auxiliary. April It'll, it
was voted to give Society Vaudeville in the
Colonial Theatre within few weeks. This
Will DS OIie VI tHe DlSRSot dllhiiS VI Inc hiuu
given in Belfast for long time and many
novel ideas will be introduced. Mrs. Thomas
B. Dinsmore will have charge and will be
sisted by Mr.. Dinsmore, Mrs. C. W. Wescott
and Miss Anne Nj. Kitttredge. All who remem-
Der the vaudeville which Mr.. and Mrs. Dins-
more put on some ten or IL years ago for the
benefit of the Waldo County hospital, will in
do of E
present affair. All the best local talent of the
city will be pressed into service. and as this is
work for which all are anxious to give their
services it is believed that everybody will be
glad of the opportunity to assist in some way.