The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-18
BE READY WITH A DOLLAR.
For the House-to-H House Canvass for Red
Cross Membership.


For dollar year you can become a
contribute your share to the tremendo,
task of rebuilding to which this aS
relief organization is committestkSS 4
of its war work of mercy remaiS be
completed, among the wounded soldiers
of America and her allies; but the pro-
gram for the future looms large and to
perpetuate an institution that has per-
formed the most exacting of services in
the name of humanity this years Christ
mas roll call must be success. The ap.
peal goes out to every man, woman and
child. "All you need is heart and a
dollar"
Barre is ready to take its quota Of
membership. On the eve Of a house-to-
house canvass which will cover every
inch of territory not included in the
stoneshed drive, the workers will meet
this evening in the assembly hall at
Spaulding school. The hour is o'clock
and the presence of every ward captain,
lieutenant and solicitor is urgently need
ed. Supplies for use tomorrow will be
distributed and instructions given. Mrs.
G.. N. Tilden and H.sA Phelps are in
charge of the Thursday canvass, which Is
to include the business section and the
residential districts. Every ward will
be covered by an efficient group of can
yassers, most Of whom gained their ex-
perience in previous war drives.
Granite manufacturing plants have set
the pace for tomorrow's canvass. I'm
der the direction of Fred w. Bancroft,
who was assisted by selected band of
hustlers, arrangements were completed
yesterday for visiting every industrial
plant in the city. Already number of
100 per cent plants have been reported at
the office Of j. f. Higgins, the campaign
director This means that in several
stonesheds every granite worker has en-.
rolled in the Red Cross. 1t is expected
that the stoneshed district viii be able
to present complete report by Fri,
day night
Cittadini della Lingua Italiana.
La Bandiera Italiane sventola assieme
all Candiera Stellata Americaba, lie
lotte epiche DELI Italia per Ia liberazione
DELI Europa non sono seconde quelle
degli 0lleati La, Croce Rosa estende a
tutti la sua opera di carita di ainto.
Non vorrete vol auitare la Croce Rosa
come faceste pei Liberty bonds, divenen-
do membro della Croce Rossa per un
ammo con 81. Tutto clio che ahbisogna c
rel cuore un dolIaro. vi sono migliaia
di soldati degli alleati negli ospedali G
nellie prigioni del campi s'affidano sula
Croce Rossa per simpatia ed assistenza
arruolatevi oggi. Vol ayete il dollaro.
Non abbisogna che il cuore.
First of all the Red Cross desires mem
berships. To have as its principal sup
port nation united in good works is
the essential need, and without great
popular enrolment the Red Cross cannot
be truly representative. The roll call is
so timed as to make possible a member
ship whose dues will expire at given
time. All who paid their dues before
Sept. are asked to renew with the new
members, while the memberships Of
those who have paid their dues since
Sept. l will find that their membership
win not expire until Christmas, 1919.
In Barre Town the campaign is being
directed by Supt. @. j. Seager of the
town schools. Plans are being made for
Systematic canvass in every village
South Barre, Graniteville and Webster.
vile will figure in intensive drives and
the rural sections Of the town will not
be neglected.