Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-01-31
RED Cross ASKS
FOR MORE WORKERS
Need of Well Made Sweaters,
Helmets, etc., Impressed
on Members.
DELAWARE WOMEN
ATTEND MEETING

The Pennsylvania division Of the Red
Cross met IN Philadelphia yesterday at
ths residence OF Mrs Willis Martin.
No. INA Walnut street, to which rep
resentatives OF all the chapters in
Pennsylvania and Delaware were in
vRed. Many OF the chapters were
represented, and from Delaware there
wero twenty-five present. Those who
attonded from Delaware We're: Ms.
Willard Hall Porter. Ms. Henry p
Scott, Miss Emily P. Blssell. Mrs Rob-
ert Pennington, Mrs. John 2. Nlelds, Mrs.
Joseph Bancroft, Mrs. Donald S. Ash
brook, Mrs. David Lindsay. Jr, Mrs. G.
P. NJ Rumfo. d. Mrs. Samuel Rumfo d,
Miss HAYES, Miss Nellie Livingston,
Miss Shurter, NJ S. Clymer, Mrs. J. Mon
tieth Jackson. Mrs. J. B. Pierce, Mrs.
T. Z. Doremus, Miss Elizabeth Pyle,
Miss Bubb, Miss Elizabeth Draper, Mrs.
S. D. Townsend and Mrs. Thomas W.
Wilson.
The meeting was opened by a short
address by the division manaser,
Charles Scott. Jr. Mr.. Scott said that
the present organization Of the Req
Cross into divisions had existed since
last fall. Il was late in October be
fore the formation Of the Pennsylvania
division was completed. This division
IL now made UP Of io5 chapters, of
which the Delaware Chapter Is one.
These chapters IL turn have many
auxiliaries.
The work OF tho division and It's
many chapters and auxiliaries IS grow
ing rapidly, and a. the same time the
division Is endeavoring 20 stanoarl1e
and SYSTEMATIC its work. Nj. scott
thanked the various chapters for heif
patlence during this period Of forma-
lion, and for their cooperation. He
said that he hoped these meetings OF
the chapters with the division would be
beneficial and helpful
Mrs. Henry B. Coke, superintendent
OF the department Of knitted articles.
followed Nir. Scott and urged the knit
ting OF helmets, socks, and sweaters
with all possible speed and accuracy
II made promptly. the articles instead
Of being shipped 10 France, can be sent
over on the backs Of the men. which IS
Tar more certain and satisfactory
plan. she said. Mrs. Coke emphasized
The fact that a sweater properly made
which will 20 over a mans head IS 81
infinitely more value than one which
will not.
Mrs. James G. Newlin, superintendent
Of hospital supplies. spoke Of the need
Of well made articles IN the sewins, De
partment. which can readily be &C
complished by careful reading Of direc'
tions and adherence 20 these directions
Mrs. Clark, superintendent Of the De
nsrtmsnt Of surgical dressings. spokI
OF the needs Of this department Tn
PENNSYLVANIA division has grown $
large that It's output for this montl
will be one million and a'haf surgics
dressings. The necessity Of havinl
these many articles according TO speci
acations and correct cannot b over
emphasized.
box OF surgical dressings sent on
correctly made and packed by lis CHAP
ter gets to France with all possible
speed. One that Is not made up &C
coriing 70 specifications causes della,
and a great deal Of unnecessary worl
an down the line. This work must b
correct before it leaves the division. a
france has no time 20 sort the goo
from the bad or 70 select what II needs
France simply states what II needs, an
the Red Cross must send IL ready 20 %
used
The sense Of the discussion was 10
close cooperation between the diVl
sion and the various chapters. so tha
TIC work may become more standard
ized. more accurate, and therefore great
lv more efficient as IL grows. For thi
rurpose. lt is proposed by the divlsio
io hold these conferences in Philadel
nhia once a month.
Afier the meeting. the members ac
iournsd 90 a buffet Hoover luhoheo
No the Acorn Club.