The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-03-27
RED GROSS NOTES.
BY G. J.. Houk,
Chairman Of Publicity


The week just past has been one OF
exceptional activity for the local Red
Cross workers especially those con.
ncctcd with the departfent Of woman's
work. During the past wee ka ship
ment was made of all the articles
which had been made by the members
Of the local and auxiliary chapters, a
total Of 1876 knitted articles and about
, 800 hospital shirts. These articles
have all been made by members Of the
Laurcns chapter and represent many
hours of labor on the part Of the max
crS
The ladies in charge OF The surgical
dressing department also report that
they have on hand about 300 bandagcs
which arc now ready to ship. num-
bcr Of the articles which were includ-
cd in the shipment of this week were
made by thc members of the Pros
pcct auxiliary and thcy are TO be com
plimcntcd on the quality of their work.
Practically all OF the articles were
exactly up to tho standard set by the
National Council for such work This
standard is rarely ever reached by
Somc Of the Older workers and as the
members Of The Prospect chapter are
still new at this type of work they
arc 10 lC complimcntcd all the more.
This achievement should serve IS an
example to the other chapters and
auNiliaricS Of the. county al il is
hoped that all the work sent in from
now on will he Of The same first class
quality.
While the senior organizations
throughout the county have been hard
at work and have accomplished much
they hay" in no wise outStrippcd the
Junior or2aniZation. Already th&:c
has been enrolled y the county pvcr
900 members OF the Junior Rcd
Cross. \ total of s schools have ask
cd for and have been granted mem
bcrShip and requests arc coming in
iasicr than organizations can be made.
These Junior Red Cross chapters arc
now AT work making refugee gar
mcntS, comfort and fracture pillows
and the like. \ scxtct of girls from
the city high school have prepared a
very interesting musical program and
arc touring the county in the interest
Of Junior Rcd Gross organization. The
success Of this program may be meas
Inv,
for membership which arc being re-
ccivcd. II is the duty Of every school
child Of the county TO become Il mcm-
hcr in this organization. Not only
does It enable them TO do their bit
toward relieving some Of the surrcrin"
which is being caused but is both ctlu-
catiOnal and helpful as we'll
The Gray Court branch chapter
which was organized some time ago is
already hard at work as on Sunday
March 10th they organized three ad-
ditiOnal auXliarics. These three were
at DialS Church, Highland Home, and
Riddles Old Field. a total of 1874
members were added to the chapter.
The Ora auxiliary has also been doing
fine work and has sent in lot Of
things.
During the past week the Red Cross
Headquarters in The city have under
gonc decided change \ telephone
has been put in through courtcy of
baurcnS Telephone Co. and the room
has been decorated and made more
pleasant. 1t is hoped that the result
will be that moro people will he noting
the attractive work rooms and head
quarters Will consider the Red Cross
Il more attractive organization and
will allow their names to be added
to the list Of members.
And while We arc engaged i'm car
rying on the great cause let us not
forget the War Fund Campaign which
Will he put on later i'm the spring If
is up to us to prepare now for this
drive, by saving. conserving, Hoover
iZing our dollars so that later on we
may give, that our boys may live and
that humanity and mercy may be prac-
ticcd throughout> the length and
brcadt hof the war zone.
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