The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-07-22

War Relief committee and your re-
gent, Friday was chosen as the day on
which the d. A. R. would have charge
of the Red Cross work room. Now,
! let me urge that all members of the
D. A. R. unite in a strong effort to
! give to this department OF the Red
Cross our very best efforts on each
Friday.
I desire a volunteer committee for
next Friday morning to- meet at 8
O'Clock at the work room, and an
other to meet at O'Clock. Please
/ phone me by Wednesday.
MRS. MAX LAND, Regent
WORK CLASS OF RED CROSS.
In answer to the call of the vice
president Of the local Red Cross chap
ter, the following ladies met in the
upper room of the Postoffice Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock: Mrs. U.
V. Whipple, Mrs. A. l. Webb, Mrs.
w. G. Mckenzie from the Baptist Mis-
sionary Union! Mesdames w. P.
Fleming, NJ M. Fakes, Mrs. Edward
Lasseter of the Methodist Missionary
Union; Mrs. F. G. Boatright, Mrs. E.
F. Stroller, Mrs Moses Of the Epis-
copal Guild; Mrs. Hyde representing
! the Presbyterian Aid Society, with
Mrs. G. B. Wilkes and Mrs. J. G.
Jones on her committee; Mrs. Max
Land, Mrs. ]. NJ. Diffee, Mrs. T. j.
Durrett of the D. A. R.; Miss Tallulah
Atkins, Mrs. A. L. Macarthur, Mrs. F.
L. Bartholomew CT the U. D. c., with
41,n Of lrc, Ghnn-1op1
Mrs A. c. Atkins and Mrs. w. H.
Circuit representing the Eastern Star.
The object Of this meeting was, as
stated by Mrs. Fleming, to organize
work class in the Red Cross chapter.
A marked interest was manifest in
each woman present; a grave realiza-
ton of responsibility, and an appar-
ent willingness to take up the work
for humanity's sake. Miss Atkins led
the opening prayer, besieging the Fa-
Their to direct this band of workers in
all harmony and good will in their
labors of love for the wounded. Then
followed the organization of this ell
tire body of ladies into the work class
of the Red Cross. Each organization,
as designated above, will act as spon-
sors for the work of making band
ages, sheets, and other hospital linen,
on the days of the week herein desig-
mated.
Beginning Monday July %, in the
upper room of the Postoffice building,
at 8 o'clock in the Afternoon, there
will be held the first meeting Of the
Red Cross Work Glass.
|. The Episcopal ladies have kindly
agreed to take this afternoon each
week from three to six o'clock; and
they will be present each Monday to-
conduct the sewing. On Tuesday
! morning at nine o'clock, from nine to
twelve, and from three to six, the
U. D. G. will take charge of the work
room; on Wednesday the Eastern
Star; on Thursday the Baptist w. M.
U on Friday the D. A. r. and on Sat
urday the Methodist w. M. S. After
Monday of next week the Presbyteri-
an Aid Society will open up on Mon
days and have charge each Monday
morning. So each day in the week
is cared for by some organization,
and we bespeak for the work great
success Machines have been provid-
ed, and every comfort will be enjoy
ed by those helping in the work The
entire committee urge all ladies who
can sew, and who will give some
time each day, Or. any part OF the day,
to sewing for the Red Cross, to come
up and join with them in this lauda-
BILE work for humanity.
Material will be furnished by the
Red Cross and will be found ready in
the work room.
Any ladies wro have old linen table
cloths or worn linen sheets that they
wish to give to the Red Cross will
please CARRY them to the sewing
room any time during O pen room
hours.
To show our people the great need
| for more and immediate Red Cross
supplies, ex-president Taft says:
Wounded soldiers in France today
are being bandaged with straw and
old newspapers"
Oh, women of Cordele, can you sit
idle, can you parley lor time, when
| these grave facts are truly before us?
We have faith to believe that you will
do your part, and Immediately join
the great throngs of women who are
working for their beloved country.
MRS. J. F. DURRETT.
4 Il
LOVELY VICTROLA PARTY.
Mrs. A. F. Churhcwell, always a
gracious hostess, entertained most
charmingly Thursday evening at a
''iVctrola party at her beautiful home
on Thirteenth avenue and was ably
assisted by her husband, Mr. A. F.
| Churchwell, who made splendid
host. The entire lower floor was used
in the entertainment of the guests
and everywhere red saliva in pretty
baskets, carria3 out Q most attractive
decorative plan.
Punch was served in the dining
room by Misses Mildred Churchwell
and Pauline Wheeler from a table
beautiful in it's arrangement of red
saliva and crystal candle sticks, burn
ing red shaded tapera. Stuffed dates
were passed by Miss Marie Scandrett
The guests we're seated in the front
parlor for the "Victrola Musicale, >
where a splendid Grand Opera pro
gram was enjoyed. After the musi
cal program the guests were carried
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