The Parker post., 1917-05-26
MEETING Of
THE RED CROSS
MRS. w. w. DUNBAR AS A DELE
GATE TO THE RECENT RED
CROSS CONFERENCE, GIVES A
REPORT THEREON.

of the American Red Cross Society
was held in the M. E. church last
Wednesday evening to receive the
report of Mrs. w. w. Dunbar who,
as delegate, attended the Red Cross
conference held in Phoenix on the
18th and 10th. There was a large
attendance. The meeting was call
ed to order by Mrs. A H. Littlefield,
and after the preliminary exercises,
Mrs. Dunbar reported in substance
as follows
That the first and enduring ex-
preston was that of the harmony of
the organization at Phoenix. Mrs.
Dunbar made an appeal to the people
of Parker to come together in the Or
ganizatiOn with the same spirit to
the end that the life and efficiency
Of the Red Cross Branch might live
and flourish as a patriotic and hu-
name institution. The history of the
Red Cross dates from 1859 at the
battle of SOlferinO, in the northern
province of Lombardy. Italy. At
the dread carnage there D. Bunant,
Swiss tourist, witnessed such a
scene Of horror that he could never
be free from the haunting effect of
it until he had written a tract de-
scribing the field with thirty thou
sand soldiers dying, and for four
days lay there without any atten-
ton, not even a drink of water until
death released their awful agony.
In answer to his appeal a national.
organization was effected and Amer
lea has been the most backward in
her efOrts. But now that she is
face to face with the need she is
making a mighty demonstration and
and effectual in its practical and
efficient personnel. The American
Red Cross is an association of more
than 100000 American citizens at
this time. organized in Chapters,
Branches and Auxiliaries. 1t gives
aid to sick and wounded of our army
and navy, to the dependents of SOL
diers and sailors called to the colors.
1t gives relief to sufferers from fam
inc, disease and other disaster. It
makes no distinction of class, creed
or race. 1t is the only volunteer
society authorized by the govern
ment to aid our land and naval forces
in time of war The president of
the United States is the president of
the American Red Cross Society.
The organization consists of chair
man. secretary and treasurer. Mr..
Duclos was elected chairman, Mrs.
Pruett secretary, and Mrs. Beck
treasurer. The other officers are:
First vice-chairman, Mrs. Raney;
second vice-chairman, DR.. Littlefield;
third yice-chairman, Judge Dunbar;
fourth yice-chairman, Mrs. Duclos.
Each vice-chairman is the head of a
committee Of five. A committee was
also appointed on entertainment.
w. w. Hush, the field organizer of
San Francisco will visit the Parker
Branch within two weeks, and the
Red Cross Branch will not permit
him to carry away anything but a
good opinion of our town and people.
The organization was completed
satisfactorily and surely there are
none who will not approve of this to
aid in the good work.
Mrs. Dunbar drew a mental pic
ture OF an American soldier boy far
from his native land, wounded upon
the battlefield, dazed, and in the grip
OF that fearful desolation of such a
condition. But the hope and solace
was present in the Red Cross base
hospital close at hand under the
direction Of the army Quickly from
the field of battle he is given first
aid and rushed to the base hospital.
which is ''the equipment" put under
tents. He is soon between clean,
homemade sheets, with all the COM
forts that the best physicians and
surgeons and trained nurses can
give, and in the familiar garments
made by the women of his home
land he is soothed, comforted and
inspired to take fresh courage and
battle for his life and a return to
those who love him, believe in him.
and wait to welcome him.
Can any woman be left out of this
plan to furnish such comfort to our
men and boys? Men and women are
of equal privileges in membership in