Evening journal., 1918-03-30
RED CROSS TO FACE
GREAT WORK Ahead
"Front Line Packets" ASKED
for in Addition 10 Usual
Roqu sis
MENEERS PRESENT
FROM MANY TOWNS

general meeting Of the Delaware
chapler OF The Red Cross was held IN
the nose Room Of the Hotel dupont
on Thursday. Representatives from 2s
branches over the ate and 20 city
auxiliories were present
Tho meeting was called by Mrs.
willard HAN Porter director Of the
Womans Bureau. Upon The invitation
OF Mrs Porter the meeting was ad-
dressed los Mrs James G. Newlln' III
vision chairman Of hospital garments
Mrs Henry Brinlon Coke, division
chairman Of knitting. and Mrs. =. Wal
tel Clark. division chairman Of surgi-
cai supplies. an three from Phlladel-
phia The division representatives were
Welcomed by Mrs. Willard Hall Porter,
Mrs Henry p Scott aud Mrs Pierre 5.
dupont Of the Delaware Chapter.
About one hundred and seventy -ilNo
e. two hundred members were present.
Among those who represented the
branches outside the city were
Mrs. Lawrence NJ. Caholl from
Bridgeville; Mrs NJ. G. J0lls, from
Wyoming; Mrs Edwin ] Sirman, Mrs
n. NJ Walter. from Delmar Miss
/. Florence C. Hall from Delaware city
Mrs. s. +. Stirling and Mrs Cantwen
from Elsmere Miss Amanda Gilhuly
from FELTON,: Mrs Hargadine, Mrs. ID
w Belts and Mrs Rachel Carlisle from
Frederick: Mrs Peach Miss jGiis and
Miss Clara Burton. from Georgetown
Mrs Herman McNaugh, Mrs Alfred
Walker. Mrs. Warren Marshall, Mrs
james Miles, Mrs. William Bisseli, from
T. Hockessin, Or FLORENCE A. Marshall
from Harrington; Mrs X. Y. Johnston
and Mrs Mustard. from Levcs Mrs
Charles Prettyman, Mrs Draper. Mis-
short and Mrs Grier, from Milford
Mrs. Shepherd. Miss Shepherd, Miss
EhaIlcross, Miss Lockwood, Mrs
a. n Dodo, from Mlllsboro, Mrs
William +. Lynch. from Midway
Mrs o L. Carey, from Nassau; Miss
Maxwell and Mrs. C. B Evans. from
Newark, Miss Elizabeth Jones. from
Delaware College; Mrs. Elason, from
New Castle; Mrs George Whi'took and
Mrs Bebecca Watkins, from odessa
Miss Truiil. from Rehobolh; Miss F. r
postles and Mrs j II. Speakman from
Smyrna. Mrs w nerrickson, Mrs
w II Brisgs and n A Betry, from Sci.
hypillc' Mrs A Mcdonald, from Viola
w lmlngion was very largely repre-
senied az the meeting.
Mrs Porter opened the meeting will
g word OF welcome TO the representa-
tives Of the city and State After tn
calling of the ron by Miss Emily +
Bisseu chapter secretary, Mrs. Newli
spoke Of the good work of the Dels
ware Chapter, and said that It's SUE
cess was very remarkable, as II Is N
only large chapter wh ch has been pI
upon the honor roll for the excellent
- Of lls hospital garments.
The pcnnsylvana a Division marks q
work received with a blue star, II ps
feet. with a red star II nearly perfeC
with orange II quite good. and W tl ye
low II poor. A red star generally NEAR
that some small point has slipped b
the Inspector
The changes 10 the Red Cross dire,
tions snd patterns are the cause Of
great deal OF trouble, but they must b
adopted as quickly as possible and
the letter
Mrs. Coke said that we might 500
expect a new bulletin from Washnglo
Do regard 20 knitted articl s. The ne'
socks will have Sc stitches set up O
iarge needles. which VIII make ilel
softer The ambulance rob or afghan
knit Of brightly cOlored wool In square
and sewn together, will not be sci
abroad from now on, but Will be use
ia the cantonmenis IN this country.
Please tie socks and wrisileis togetht
loosely. In pairs. Is a new instructio
Finish the khaki helmets en- hand bl
make no more. Grey ones should
made for the navy, but the army Is
be supplied with a new variety
trench cap. Muflers are needed. 5S 10
inches long. Sweaters should be
inches Ions
Mrs. Clark spoke Of the "Front Lin
packets, for which the Delaware Cha
ter has just received larger order
April, In addition TO It's usual quota
surgical dressing work. These rackl
are intended FOR the uss Of the men
the trenches. Some wounds can
dressed at once. The packets contain
certain specified number Of dressn
and after they are sterilized they d,
wrapped IN a specially prepared wat
proof paper. so that they can stand 81
eral hours IN trench mud without G
lng damp.
Mrs. Clark also spoke of a new b
itllu sOl surgical supplies WHICH VI
change the method Of making siaod'
dressings
Mrs. Porter read the letter OF
surgeon general asking Delaware
additional packets FOR front !
trenches, and told the Chapter 20
ready for hard work in April.
Mrs Porter reported the receipt
sixteen tons Of clothing for the Frcr
and Belgians, IN response 70 the app
being six tons more than was asl
for
Aiiss Bissell explained that the
Gross dues are for the calendar 9,
and al memberships run from Janu
to January.
The meeting adjourned TO the m
canine 0oor for luncheon. In the al
noon many delegates visited the he
Quarters 40 the old CITY Han.
Sam LOyd'S Brain Foo