The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-10-26
Red Cross Notes-Christmas Boxes

Red Cross Notes-Christmas Boxe:
Instructions have just been recelv
ed as to the manner in which Christ
mas packages may be sent to our boy
overseas It would be advisable t
cut out these directions and keep then
for further use, as they must be fol
lowed if you want your boy to b.
made happy on Christmas day:
"Only one parcel will be accepted
by the War Department through tn
Red Cross for each soldier overseas.
Each soldier will be provided witt
one Christmas parcel label. This lab
Ell will be forwarded by him to th'
person in the United States from whom
he wishes to receive his Christina
package. Packages that do not beal
this label will not be accepted by the
Red Cross for delivery to the post
Office authorities. Labels that are
Lost will not be duplicated.
Christmas parcels must be placed
in cardboard boxes, 3inx4inx9in. III
size. These boxes will be provided
! to holders of labels, by the American
Red Cross. They may be obtained a
Red Cross Chapters or branches after
November /.
with each box, Will be given com,
plete instruction regarding the ar:
ticles which may be sent, and list
of articles which are barred by the
postal authorities. Study these in
structions and avoid mistake. Nc
message or written material OF any
kind will be allowed to go in the
boxes. When the boxes are packed
out unwrapped, they must not weigh
more than pounds, Is ounces. Il
the parcel is over weight, some ar
ticle must be removed.
30 not put perishable faod, sof,
candy, liquids, or anything in glass
containers in the package if you wish
it to reach its destination with the
other contents unspoiled.
do not mail the box yourself. Whe.
packed, the box should be taken t.
the nearest collection station desig
mated by, the Red Cross unsealed, anc
unwrapped, ready for inspection. f;ed
Cross representatives are authorized
to remove Objectionable articles from
parcels. Shippers will then affix. SUI
dcieat postage on their parcels to car.
ry them to Hoboken, N. j. Parce
post rates will be charged. The par;
GELS are to remain in custody OF the
Red Cross until delivered to the pos
tai authorities.
..No Christmas parcel will be ac
cepted by the Red Cross for ship
ment, after November 20. Keep this
act in mind when planning a Merry
Christmas for the boys Over There.
One Package for Every Soldier.
"Reltaives and friends who are
planning to make Christmas for the
soldiers in the war zones as merry as
conditions will permit, should bear IL
mind that each soldier, is entitled &c
but one of9these packages. The Wal
Department win not accept more thar
one parcel for each man. It is ex
pected that approximately 100000
Of these packages will be sent abroad
and the amount Of SRing space
! ! ! ! !. :
provided for tn! ation will
lot permit Of from the
one parcel a
.The men will decide
who is to 81 Ercels. They
are now rel lstmas parce
labels with TO mail these
labels to Il this country
rom who 70 receive the
holiday ID Yany chance OF
luplicatd nv gets but one
of the;i = 3. ages that dc
not be& T. = will not be ac-
cepted Ibf this label be-
ing be replaced. Nc
Chris will be accepted
for. ter November goth
The boxes, or cartons, t.
b,1 nt6F!& 81 ttese parcels are 3x4