The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-06
O RED CROSS
BULLETIN
A Grand sueeeaa.

Ihe 0eQ6IlL concert gwen Dy MISE
Grace Cole and her accompanist, Mr.
Behnthaler, was a brilliant success in
every particular. From the first mo
ment OF her charming and graceful en-
trance until the last beautiful and et
fectIye costume number, THE Star
Spangled Banner" she held her audi.
ence without effort While her hear.
ers were expecting fine concert, they
were hardly prepared for the unusual
excellence OF Miss Coles ability. a
beautiful soprano voice with clear vol,
ume, expressive and flexible, together
with personal magnetism which car.
ried her hearers into the mood of each
separate offering, marks this talented
daughter of Fairmont as soloist Ger.
tain to succeed before any audience,
nc matter how critical or Indifferent.
The large audience which filled the
theatre went away full Of praise and
appreciation. The accompanist, Mr..
Bernthaler, in his sympathetic and &C
curate work at the piano, was no small
part OF the evenings pleasure. He
save several selections during the in.
hllllG lhl6o SolC uduG utE
change OF costumes, which received
much applause. Fairmont Chapter OIL
the American Red Cross surely owes a
debt of gratitude to Miss Cole which
would be impossible to express. and
while the chapter finds words made
quate, yet tn membership knows that
Mss Cole feels, as does each indiyid.
ual member of the Red Cross, that the
reward is sufficient in the end accom-.
plished.
The Week.
This evening will close what has
been the busiest and most successful
weeks work in the history OF the chap
ter. The evening will also find a
weary but very happy set Of local wo.
men. While the Red Cross has dis
covered and is developing wonder
full amount OF executive ability in its
membership which promises soon to
make the actual labor easier for all,
yet those experienced in leadership
found their energy taxed to the utmost
in trying to faithfully stand by the Red
Cross, and make good in other duties
which devolved upon them in the en-
tertainment OF the State Medical as.
ISOLATION ladies and the opening OF the
year for the Woman's club. We are
proud to say they were successful in
every particular with it all. Fairmont
is certainly to be congratulated upon
the ability, tact and energy OF its wo.
men.
The Executive Board Meeting.
Monday afternoon the regular month.
ly board meeting was held. Nine OF
tic fourteen members were present.
Host encouraging reports were made
and inspiring plans for the winter OF.
Tered. The board received with regret
the resignation of Miss Lucy Sipe as
treasurer Her ability has been fine,
Tut the increasing labor involved, and
her unavoidable absence from home,
mas caused her with reluctance to re.
sign from her office.
Mr.. U. A. Williamson was elected to
the treasurship in Miss Sipe's stead.
The board is confident that Mr.. Viii
hanson will make fine treasurer. He
j: already busy man but is willing
&c shoulder an extra duty for the Red
Cross.
No Meeting Last Thursday Night.
The work room was not opened
Thursday night, as the room was not
cleared until late following the tea.
Everything will be in fine shape for
next Thursday evening, however, and
the chapter wants everyone of those
twenty women who were present at
the last evening session, to come back
again and bring friend. Miss Jennie
Fleming will supervise the evening
work.
Busy Committees.
The Canteen committee prepared and
served splendid dinner TO our second
quota Of departing men. The Canteen
committee is in love with its work-it
is the last touch of service the Red
Cross can offer to its fighting men at
home. The entire chapter takes r
marked interest in the canteen work,
and every member feels it real favor
10 be asked to assist at these dinners.
The Sociability committee looked aft.
er the tea. The large room was made