Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1918-11-07
Report Sf the Chairman Of \ the Red
Cross, Shepherdstown Branch.

II
! Gross, Shepherdstown Branch.
During the summer OF 1917. under
the direction of some of the ladies OF
Shephefdstown, headed by Mrs. Thos.
c. Miller, there was a drive made in
and around the town for members to
the American Red Cross, which met
with such success that on September
18th we organized what was known as
an auxiliary at large, with a member
ship Of Eli. In October, We started
our work Of making hospital and ref
ugee garments.
AT Christmas there was another drive
for new members that was so success
full that our number went up to o34.
We have continued to add to this from
time to time, until now we have men,
bership Of about 600.
In January, by ruling at headquar-
ters, the auxiliaries at large were done
away with and in their: place came the
county chapter, the branch and the
auxiliaries. BY this ruling we BECAME
a branch Of the Jefferson County Chap
| ter, with the privilege Of forming as
many auxiliaries as we can.
Ii gives me pleasure to state tnat We
now Rasssfour, the largest at Kearneys-
| Vile, with Mrs. w. L. Kerfott chairman
| and one at Moler's Cross Roads, with
| Mrs. IS. T.. KNOTT as chairman. Both
| Of these auxiIiaries are doing splendid
| work. Then we have two junior aux
iliaries, the Shepherd College auxiliary,
with Mr.. Miller chairman; the girls
under Miss Cowsilps direction did
splendid work making refugee clothes
during the winter and spring term;
The regular auxiliary OF the Graoea
School was not organized into WORKING
order during the school term, put IN
Tuly | asked Mrs. Haley and MRS.
Rentch to get as many Of the children
together as they could and start them
TO work. Miss Mary Donley undertook
the same work at Moler's Cross Roads.
The splendid result Of these ladies' ei-
forts is seen by the display the cniiG-
rem have Of their work in Mr.. SchleyS
store window.
In Nav there was a big drive Tor
funds for the war relief work. In this
drive we went over the top with
mighty rush, when we collected the
sum OF S1,9l2.O0.
Owing to the severe cold OF last win
ter, our surgical dressings class was
NOT started until late in the winter. II
was a disappointment to US that so few
were willing to do this work, but the
faithfulness Of the few who worked
every day and all day deserve, and am
sure have, our thanks for their faitn'
fulneSS.
Owing to the great scarcity OF gauze,
the surgical dressings room will be
closed for sometime. In our sewing
room the making OF hospital and ref
ugee garments has gone steadily on, as
has also the knitting OF sweaters, SOCKS,
&c., which is done in the different
homes.
We began during the early summer
the giving Of a comfort kit to each boy
from our district going into the army
or navy. When a boy fails to get this
kit il is because we were not notihed
Of his going.
fOu various committees have, with
ysry few exceptions, done their work
faithfully and we'll. The committee on
home service and that on preparing the
honor roll are still at work, and will be
while the war lasts.
The people Of our town and neigh
borhood have showed their interest in
the work Of the Red Cross by the very
generous financial help given us. ]
should like to mention many of'them by
name and give them especial thanks:
but will only remind you OF the two
beautiful Jersey calves given US by Mr.
Charles Billmyef, the sale OF which
added much to our bank account.
am sure cannot express too warm
ly our appreciation OF the kindness and
consideration OF Mr.. Miller in giving us
the use OF the rooms and the sewing
machines OF the college, and his un-
failing willingness to help in every
possible way. But for this help we
could not have accomplished half we
have done.
In giving the number OF articlef
made in the year. have not separated
those OF each auxiliary, as this has been
done in the monthly reports. AS the
auxiliaries help TO make the branch, ]
shall give the list as the work Of the
Shepherdstown Branch.
List of Articles Made During the Year