Oxford eagle., 1918-12-12
Il SUMMON YOU TO
THE C0MRADESHIP." +"

expressed the sentiment OF the kea
Cross in the words IL summon you to
the comradeship." The Red Cross is
q great organization with its millions
Of members that ties the hearts OF
men, women and children in a COM
radeship that makes US all akin.
Anarchy and hate reign yet at this
happiest season of the year when
mems hearts are softened by the
Christmas spirit, the Red Cross offers
the opportunity for grown ups and the
children regardless of race or creed to
join the great organization that car
ries the message of cheer to the
down trodden as well as administers
TO the wounded and the sick
The spirit of the Red Cross is uni
versal and they are now asking that
the American people make the mem
bershp universal by adding t. its
roll every citizen Of the land. The
organization offers an opportunity for
all of Us to express with dollar our
appreciation of the men who have
fought our battles an appreciation to
the children, the wives and the
mothers Of the men who have fought
over there who may be in want over
there. No soldiers family has ever
sent up the cry Of distress that the
summons were not answered in
loving sympathy and an administra-
aon ~ bodily needs. If the children
med q new dress or shoes to warm
their feet the Red Cross answers
the appeal with the thing that meets
ths need.
Where ever men have been wounded
the Red Cross organization has been
there with the stretcher bearer, the
ambulance, and back Of the line has
awaited the Red Cross nurse with the
skill and material TO nurse the wound
ed back TO health. No one can point
to the Red Cross with the finger of
scorn and charge that they have
wasted q dollar. Whatever has bene
given has gone TO purchase comfort
for the men on the firing line. Ii you
invest q dollar in purchasing member
ship in the greatest organization in
the world you may rest assured that
the dollar viii assure . hundred per
cent service.
The aim Is to recruit every Amer
can citizen under the banner Of the
Red Cross. The campaign has been
launched with the hope that every
American citizen, II matters not where
he or she may live. may get the OPP
pOstusiiy Of hearing something Of
the achievements and be given an OPP
pOrtanity TO JOIN.
At this yule tide season We viii al
De permitted TO show the gratitude
that Is in us for the ending Of the
war and be enabled further 10 express
our desire 10 still further work that
viii apply the healing touch TO dis
ease and sorrow where ever il may be
found.
The undertaking is big but the pur-
pose is holy and what may We not ac-
complish If everybody in the land Will
do a full share in bearing the good
tidings of the Red Cross. Who is so
mean or so little who will turn down
Red Cross solicitor? We have an
obligation to our noble allies who
have millions Of homeless mothers
and children and who have their
cripples by the thousand. Hand TO
hand conflict is at an end and the war
drum throbs no longer but the real
battle is yet ahead and the Red Cross
is in the field.
The work at this season calls not
only for your dollar but your sympa-
thetic help in enrolling every citizen
Of this county. Some will give dol
lars, others will give not only dollars
but service.
Come forward and pour your dollars
into the treasury Of the Red Cross and
help the organization to carry its1
message of hope to millions of people
who are weighted with sorrow and
who seldom smile. You art summoned
to the comradeship and we know that
you will feel ashamed not to have the
privilege of wearing therRed Cross
button or carrying the beautiful
Christmas card of membership in your
window.