The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-06-07
Chairman of Red Cross Thanks
People of State.

Chairman of Red Cross Thanks
People of State.
The following letter of thanks to
the people of Mississippi for their
excellent work in the second Red
Cross campaign for war funds ia is-
sued by State Chairman Robert r.
Remington, who so successfully and
capably directed the work in Miss
issippi. To the people OF Mississippi:
You have contributed to the Sec
ond Red Cross war fund one million
dollars. (The exact amount total for
the entire state will be published as
soon as all return are in.) This is
the largest sum of money you have
ever given at one time for the relief
of human suffering, and is nearly
three times the amount originally
asked for.
You have made a wonderful re-
Spouse to the Presidents call, one
that will make it clear to all the
world that Mississippians are ready
and willing to make it possible for
1.-The Greatest Mother in the World
to care for our sick and wounded
sailors and soldiers and to relieve
the suffering and privation in Bel
GUM, France and Italy.
As chairman of the second Red
Cross war fund for Mississippi. /
want to publicly thank the executive
committee, the district chairmen.
the chapter war fund chairmen and
each and every member of everv
committee throughout Mississippi
for their unselfish cooperation and
service. These men and women
have not only given generously OF
their money. but freely of their time
and ability. The newspapermen OF
Mississippi and of New Orleans and
Memphis have presented the cause
so clearly and so literally that your
response was prompt and generous
Many men. prominent in public
and private life in Mississippi and
Louisiana have given freely of their
time and ability, speaking to thou
sand Of our people, and ably pres
ening the great cause.
The women Of Mississippi have
rendered notable service in this cam
paign and have been a most import
ant factor in its success.
i The pastors from their pupits have
told OF the great work of the Ameri
can Red Cross.
/ To each and every one OF thes'
workers we acknowledge our grateful
appreciation.
| Reports from all sections OF tn
State indicate that the negroes hav'
contributed literally and public rec
oenition is hereby made OF their gen
crosby and interest.
i 1t is with a deep sense of gratitud
!. that / bring to your attention tn
services rendered by our campaigl
director. that plain citizens of Amer
lea, N. NJ. X. Smith. an indefati
gable worker from New York. Flo
six weeks he has labored day an
night, and to him more than to an
other one man is due the success G
. our campaign. His wonderful en-
ergy. enthusiasm, ability and dee
sense Of obligation to his fellow ma
! hae been an inspiration to all VIII
came in contact with him. To thos
. wounded heroes Of the British an
canadian armies, Lieuts. Mason an
P.rke and private Evans whose veE
, Lresence in our midst give to rs
; clearer vision Of the obligation res
: ing upon ne. we express our appr'
i citation for the service rendered OF
. campaign.
u / count it . privilege and an hone
!. to have been associated with Il
D men and women who have rendere
10 valuable ! service 70 the greate
Ie~em~v - fha ralief Of human %