New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-07-15
RidgeWood, N. j., Red Cross
SeF-Supporting Through
Unique Market System

OF all the Red Cross chapters in
Jersey none can surpass that or RIDGE
wood for its market system, by which
il has become a self-suppOrtlng, going
concern. True, the basis of the Ridge
wood success has been donation, but
they have coated the pill which Oft
times seems bitter TO the patient public
so cleyerly that nothing but the sugar
can be tasted.
As a branch of their organization
they have established a Red Cross mar
ket, where TIE members send their sur
plus garden produce, 70 be put ON sale
to the general public. The market IS
operated every Tuesday and friday
each day a different group OF women
having charge Of handling the goods
under the supervision OF the market
committee. During the month OF June
the net profits Of the market house we're
$500. and this weekly average or $lOo
has been maintained by the increasing
interest of the two hundred pledged
regular donators and buyers. go.
"Our community" said Mrs. William
Wells, chairman of the market COM
mittee, "has given US a wonderful re-
sponse 10 our call for aid IN making
the Red Cross in Ridgewood a self
supporting business proposition. by
our market system we act as the bridge
between the supply and demand for
garden products, and surplusses IN pfl-
vate gardens that would never be con-
sumed are reaching people who want
and will gladly purchase fresh truck.
Besides netting a profit for our work,
We are indirectly helping the 1000
situation. for a regularly harvested
garden permits 10 waste.
The Market House, as the new insti--
tuition has been called, IS A large slzed
booth, built on the plan Of summer
house, in rustic style, with oougns OF
white birch supporting thatched rooi'
Here the garden products are displayed
There is one corner devoted 10 war
bakery, stocked with homemade oread
and home-canned fruits. Another booth,
not far from the main market hana,e9
cut flowers, which are also donated ny
the m hers. The house has delight
f,,I ou,look on the blossom-hiled gar.
dens of Mayor CARRIER. and the whole
scene IS rather a picture Of a perma-
nent outdoor fete than market WIN
such a businesslike purpose and such
a successful record. On the lawn near
the market luncheon is served ~ noon,
and in the late afternoon the workers
at the surgical dressing headquarters
often stop for afternoon tea. During
the last few weeks, especially since
the weather has been more clear, inc
spot has become the rendezvous for nu-
merous motor parties. go.
The committee in charge ~ ms
UNIQUE market is composed Of Mrs.
william Wells, chairman; Mrs. 1heo-
dore Hope, secretary, and Mrs. John
HAYES. treasurer The work Of col
lection and delivery is conducted under
the direction Of Mrs. William Daley,
assisted by Mrs. L. L. Taller and Mrs.
William Haddon.
A. headquarters these wing corps are
at work on bandages, pajamas and sur
gical supplies, the materials for which
are supplied with the funds raised ac
TIE market. Over three hundred women
are giving part Of their time each week,
and since the Ridgewood chapter has
started 70 furnish its share Of the re-
cent National Red Cross order Tor
dressings, work has been pushed and
a more strenuous schedule has been
followed.
The officers OF the chapter are Mrs.