Evening journal., 1918-08-07
ULYRECORD MONTH.
IN RED CROSS WORK
205 Boxes Containing g.
663 Articles Shipped by
Delaware Bureau
UNIFORMLY GOOD,
INSPECTORS STATE

The July report Of the Womans Bu-
reau OF the Delaware Chapter OF the
Red Gross. submitted by Mrs. Willard
Han Porter at the meeting Of the ex-
ecutive committee this week. was in
every way so satisfactory that It is
given below In detail in order tha. all
OF the workers who contributed may
know the gratifying results.
In July The largest amount OF work
was turned out that has ever been
produced by the WOman's Bureau. Pre-
yiOus high records had been 30 boxes
"a month shipped. In July 20j boxes.
with 63.663 articles. We're sent 90 the
division headquarters In Philadelphia
from the Delaware Chapter. This rep
resents good and faithful work at head
quarters and an of It's branches and
auxiliarles In the city and state.
Tho Delaware Chapter has had a most
appreciatiye letter from the divlsi0.
concerning this output and the highest
compliment on tho quality ~ the work.
The division inspectors. after opening a
number OF boxes from Delaware found
them so uniformly good that the re-
mainder were passed unopened, which
Is the highest mark OF confidence In
the work and standard Of the chapter,
and. moreover. is the greatest time
saver. The perfect boxes are the ones
that may be shipped overseas the first
and VIII be on hand when needed.
All OF these boxes are packed or In
spected by the stan that works at
headquarters In the old city Han, so
10 can readily be seen what great
good is being accomplished In that old
building There the workers are work
ing every day and Monday. Wednes-
day and Thursday evenings on surgi-
cal dressings, hospital supplies. knit
ting for the soldiers and making
refugee garments. aside from inspect
ing and packing receiving and dis
tributing materials 10 its 1913 branches
and auXiliaries.
The report Of wOman's bureau for
July in detail is as follows:
Surgical dresssings-Absorbent pads
i2. 400; gauze wipes, 10000; congresses.
1000; front line parcels, 5.36i; 5-yard
rolls. 1912; shot bags. 500; paper
backed pads, i.iOi; strap and buckles.
1900; Oakum pads. 500: many tail ban
dages. COO: pneumonia Jackets. 253;
scultetus. 400; split irrigation, 63; to-
tai 5OH3.
Hospital garments-bed shirts, 1890.
pairs Of paiamas, i3O; convalescent
robes. 730; bed jackets. 1870; wOmen's
skirts. SIS; total, 1926.
Refugee garmcnts-Children's petit
coats. 535; layettes, ii7: total. 6S2
Knitted articles-Sweaiers sent On
headquarters 2.295: sweaters given "a
drafted men, sos; sweaters given "a
'5Oth Infantry. 276; sweaters given "a
individuals. 60; socks sent TO head
/ quarters, .4i0 pairs: socks sent C
drafted men, 565 pairs, socks sent e
individuals. 60 pairs; mufflers sent tC
| headquarters. $50; muffers sent 10 In
dividuals. : wristlets sent 20 head
quarters. $40 pairs; helmets given to
individuals. Q; total. 65ii.
sent 90 the French-Dresses, ~
peitlcoats. i2s: pairs Of stockings, ~;
boys suits. 81: blankets. 6 baby's caps.
.: bathrobe suits. Z: black pianifores.
II: bedside hospital bags. %; handker-
chiefs. 100 dozen; pairs paiamas. %;
pairs bed socks. i9 bed jackets. g.;
hot water bag covers. 27; suits mems
underwear. 20; bed shirts. 6s' conval-
escent robes. o; fur coats. ?; shawls, i6;
towels. -: serge skirts. 6; sweaters. o;
mufflers. r.: helmets. A; pairs OF
socks. 3: pairs Of wristlets 6 afghans.
40: total 9O2
Comfort kits-COmfort kits sent 10
Newport News (Pershing Order) SIS;
comfort kits sent to drafted men, g27;
total i7i3
Total number OF articles shipped,
63. .663.
Total number Of boxes shipped. 205.