The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-10-27
BURL[|GH CO. SCHOOLS
ORGANIZE RED CROSS
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state in all OF the schools of the Unit
ed States. At this rate, two months
OF similar work opened up to this mil
lion and half children would result
in 100000 articles for the Red Cross.
That sounds almost like full supply
for an army and may seem incredible
to those who do not know the large
quantity and fine quality of reserve
power in this army of school pupils
They love to work and have sent in,
through various agencies, many eX-
pressions from all parts Of the coun.
try to Red Cross headquarters in
Washington of their desire to do some
thing for the soldiers. They are mov-
ed by the same emotions and the same
realiZations that the rest of us are
Next Big Drive.
The next big drive of the Burleigh
county chapter is to secure 300 Christ
mas packages for soldiers and sail
ors. This is the allotment for the To-
cal chapter. Arrangements have been
made through Harris & Company to
furnish the kits.
Asked to Assist.
1t is believe dthat the packages can
be prepared more advantageously in
this manner tina min the home. This
would tend to secure dispatch and un-
iformity. The national chapter is call
ing for an immediate delivery for the
overseas contingent.
The necessity is urgent to get Xmas
packages up now. Communicate with
some member of the Red Cross chap
ter who will give instructions as to
how the packages can be made up.
Anyone desiring to make their own
gift kits may, but they should all con-
form with the Red Cross instructions
Mrs. Whitinew has appointed COM
mittee composed OF Mrs. f. A. Lair,
Mrs. A. p. Lenhart and Mrs. II. II.
Steele to solicit for the Christmas
boxes.
Get Busy Now.
Get busy now on these gift kits. Go
to Red Cross headquarters at the post
office and the women there will tell
you what you can do. Money is not
needed, but workers are. Fifty Wom-
en- are needed at once to help. Don't
be Stacker. Don't wait until you are
asked to pledge your services. Go
Monday and go often during the week
One of the most important ventures
now is to secure volunteers to care
for the work that is piling up at local
headquarters. The executive commit
tee last evening named women to de-
wise plan Of registering every wom-
an in Bismarck for Red Cross work.
There will be a house to house can
vass of teams. The committee to map
out the work under the direction of
Mrs. J. l.. Whitney are Mrs. J. c.
Cberg, Mrs. c. W. McGray, Mrs. t. e.
Maynard and MRS. u. e.. Opdyke.
These women will meet soon to en-
list canvassel s as the need is especial
ly urgent. .":r u,j:n, So,
1t was with great regret, that the eX-
ecutive committee was, informed by
Mrs. f.. l.. COnlilin that because OF
other duties demanding her attention
and enforced absence from the city
during the winter months, she would
be forced to give up the duties of sec
rotary: The committee refused to con-
olUCI IL IcSlS HtiliOll anu MIS-. COlKliu
remains secretary but Mr.. B. F. Tillot-
son has kindly consented to be acting
secretary and will care for the duties
of the office while Mrs Conklin is out
of the city. Mrs. Conklin has worked
enthusiastically for the best interests
of the chapter and the committee in
sisted on her retaining her post
The chapter has invited Mrs. l.. G.
Wilson to give a lecture Under the
local Red Cross auspices on or about
Nov. 2S. At that time the entire chap
ter will meet and the public will be
invited to attend. There will also be
a meeting of the board Of directors
when complete report will be given
of all work accomplished and money
expended. Mrs. Wilson has seen SER
vice at the front and will tell her
story Of the great world war and the
part the Red Cross plays in it.
Dance every Tuesday and Saturday