Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-11-25

hospital Garments and Supplies.
Outing flannel. 1873 yards.
Bathrobing and heavy flannel, 247i4
yards.
Canton flannel, 254's yards
Muslin, 669 yards.
Jeans, 2lS yards
Sateen. black. 252 yards.
Khaki cloth (comfort kits) i22 yds
New labels (marking all garmentsl
$500 yards
Tape, l. $50 yards
Thread, 10000 yards,
Buttons. 5000
Knitting Department.
Yarn Sweater and sock) BOG lbs.
Knitting needles. II pair
Respectfully submitted,
MARY c. STRIBBNG,
Chairman
Miss Lou Ellen Seibert, Chairman
of Committee of Collection of Cloth.
ing for Relief in Belgium, reports a..
$40 pounds of clothing sent to this
worthy cause.
Mrs. Eleanor Grove reports collect
ng and sending S45 books to the
soldiers.
Mrs. ], o. Henson reports shipping
1900 pounds OF peach seeds collected
mostly by the school Children for gas
masks.
Mrs. G B, Wiltshire reports the
quota of linen. consisting of the fol-
owing articles: Fifty sheets, 100
Turkish towels, zoe hand towels, 100
napkins, 100 handkerchiefs, almost Sc
cured for the linen shower.
The Nursing Survey in charge of
Mrs Emily Andrews is under way and
returns will be made to Washington
this week.
The War Council of the American
Red Cross sends this message to us:
But even with peace, let no one
iuppose that the work Of the Red
ross is finished Millions Of Ameri-
IAN boys are still under arms Thou
lands o. them are sick OF wounded.
Owing TO the shortage in shipping, IL
nay take a year or more to bring our
,oys home from France. But what
ever the time. our protecting arms
must be about them and their famil-
4, t.ybf pb tsfl
slapse before the normal life of peace
AN be resumed.
sour soldiers and sailors are en-
listed until the Commander-in-Chief
tells them there 81 no more work for
them to do in the war. Let every
Red Cross member and worker show !
our returning soldiers and sailors that
% care for their health, welfare and |
happiness, we are enlisting for no less
a period than they are.
The cessation of war Will reveal a
picture of misery such as the world /
has never seen before, c 9eclally in
the many countries which cannot help
The American people /
will expect the Red Cross to continue
% act as their agent in repairing
broken sp!rfa and broken bodies.
Peace terms and peace conditions viii
determine how we may best minister
10 the vast stricken areas which have
been narrowed by war, and in this
great act Of mercy the heart and
spirit Of the American people must
to be modified through the
American Red Cross.
ION behalf of the lNir Council we
ask each member OF our
iplendid body Of workers throughout
he land TO bear in mind the solemn
obligation which rests upon each one
o Garry On" Vie cannot abate
me instant in our efforts or in our
pirit. There will be an abundance of
work to do, and specific advices will
,e given, but even at the moment Of
,eace Let no Red Cross worker falter.
Our Spirits must now call US 10
how that it is not the roar Of can
Ion or the blood Of our own alone that
irects our activities, but that great
eople will continue to respond great.
y and freely to its obligation and
to serve mankind
(Signed)
TIE WAR COUNCIL OF THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS. |
The following officers were reflect {
d: =
Mrs. c. wv, Link, Chairman 4
Ms. G. B. Wiltshire, Vice-Chairman
Judge ]. M. Woods, Treasurer ;
Mr.. S. v. Fiery. Secretary I
Mr.. Wilbur Thomas. Chairman Of