The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-12
Annual Report Picklens
County Red Red Cross.
OF DIRECTOR
u, OF WOMAN'S WORK.

REPORT OF DIRECTOR
OF WOMAN'S WORK.
In bringing you this report Of the
Woman's Work, it is with feelings
of greatest pleasure, for there have
been no "slackers" among the officers
of the branches Of the Pickens Coun-
ty Chapter. AS you know the work
was given to each chapter from
headquarters in Atlanta. First it
came as a request; later it was made
an allotment, and we had only to ac-
cept it or reject it.
Pickens county has always done
that which she was asked to do, and
as your Director I felt, must follow
the good example already set. Some
times the amount seemed very large
in proportion to those w.:o actually
worked, but in asking branches for
assistance they have ns,er refused,
and our apportionment has always
been met. am sure the officers of
the branches have met with the same
generous response from the members.
The first work Of our Chapter af-
ter the organization was knitting;
and many were the comfortable gar
ments made. Then the Christmas
packages for our boys in service,
some fifty being sent. Early in Jan
uary the Surgical Dressings were un-
dertaken. The Director of Woman's
Work in Atlanta, Mrs. John W..
Can't, made arrangements for us,
and Mrs. Faulkenberg was sent as
Instructor. The weather was most
terrific but eleven interested women,
persevered and received pupils cards
Mrs. Hendricks qualifying as Instruc-
tress In February Mrs. Hendricks had
large class at Easley, twenty five
taking the course.
The allotments have come from
headquarters very rapidly since, and
the Easley and Pickens units have
divided it equally, and have compile
ted and shipped to Atlanta 6,295
dressings. Many of them have been
direct Government orders. l have just
received a notice that the making of
Surgical Dressings will be discontin-
ued for the present, there being en-
ough in the warehouses and abroad
for any emergency.
The chapter has done much in 9th
er lines, in which all branches have
shared, viz:
1873 pair pajamas, 1876 suits of un-
derwear, 100 hospital shirts, 163
sheets, 70 pillow cases, III bath
towels, 342 hand towels, 24O hand
kerchiefs, II napkins, 5 quilts mad 9
and sent by Mt. Carmel Branch, 426
hospital necessities, 100 macy kits,
80 sweaters and others sent directly
to soldiers from Easley, 1872 pair
socks, 10 mufflers, 3 helmets, a pair
wristlets, 229 knitted articles, 800
refugee garments, $50 property bags,
1000 garments for Reclamation De-
partment, 220 sweaters and 242 pair
socks are now in process of being
made, $40 garments were sent in for
the Belgium Relief Commission. The
total number of articles sent in by
this department amounts to 10,824
articles with the expenditure of ST.
76O. | cannot fail in this report, to
express my appreciation to many
who so generously contributed in re-
sponse to the emergency call for hos
pital linen. The contribution of eggs,
the sale Of which amounted to $102.-
06 and gifts in money equaled
$110.91, total $212.97, besides gifts
Of linens. Without this generosity,
this emergency call could not have
been answered.
We have recently had visit from
the Field Secretary of Woman's
Work, Mrs. Cluis, of Atlanta, which
was most helpful and inspiring She
gave us many valuable hints and took
occasion to say that the work of the
Pickens Chapter had always come up
to Standard" which is the highest
praise the Red Gross gives. A con-
ference will be held in Washington
at an early date to determine just
what class of work will be undertake
en-. In the present state of uncertain.
ty it is impossible to foresee just
what the Red Cross will be called up
on to do. But whatever the work the
wiser heads agree upon, I feel sure
that every loyal Red Cross member
will do his part, in time of peace as
well as war.
The work as Director has brought
ME into close contact with many
whom, probably, it would never have
been my good fortune, otherwise, to
know. 1t has been great joy and
most helpful and l want to thank
each and every one who has done his
part in making our work the splendid
success it has been.
Let us not be weary in we'll doing,
and let us take up the work assigned
us Of whatever character, with the
zeal and energy of which the women
of Pickens county are capable.