The Parisian. (Paris, Tenn.) 1907-1962, 1918-12-13
Rev. w. w. Astles Is General
Chairman of Committees
In Henry County
DRIVE CONTINUES ALL
DURING WEEK-16-23rd
Annual Roll Call Will Now
Take Place of Campaigns
For Funds

With all details planned, commit
tees formed, and the purpose of the
drive for members in the American
Red Cross fully understood, Henry
County is expected next week to roll
up big membership, including the
renewal of memberships outstanding.
The campaign for Red Cross men,
bers will begin on Monday morning,
December 10th, and conclude on the
following Monday. All the people Of
America will be invited to enroll as
members of the Red Cross. As the
slogan says, "All you need is heart,
and a dollar. The membership fee
is One Dollar, payable annually, and
it is confidently believed that there
need be no further campaigns for
Red Cross funds, as this annual roll
call will constitute the foundation of
the Red Cross.
A meeting was held in this city at
the Presbyterian church on last Sat
urday when the appointment of
committees and the outline of work
ing details was finally planned. Miss
Dodge O'Brien is the secretary of the
committees, and anyone who does not
| happen to come in contact with d
membership solicitor can send a dol
lar to her, and she will record the
membership.
Rev. w. w. Astles, minister aat tiiyF
Presbyterian church in this city, is
the general chairman of the executive
committee, and Mrs. G. T.. Tilley is
chairman of the city with Mrs. Horace
McSwain and Rev. c. B. Clayton,
vice-chairmen. Rev. j. E. Reynolds
of the Christian Church is chairman
in charge of the booths which will be
located at various polling places IN
che city.
The entire country, as far as pos
sible will be canvassed. If a speak
er is needed at any point in the
county for a public meeting or gath
ering, R. H. Hudson, attorney of
Paris, will arrange for same if com
municated with.
General Chairman Astles addresses
the following introduction to the
people of Paris and Henry County
people of Henry County: Next
week offers us the happy privilege of
helping humanity. We expect, and
expect rightly, that every man and
woman next week will take advan-
tage of their duty and privilege Of
becoming member of the Red Cross.
The Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
is indeed an opportunity to express
our gratitude. Let us all be one.
hundred percent patriot. Let us re-
member the suffering that has been
endured for you and me. Duty and
privilege urges each and all to join
the Red Cross. In the name of Goo
: and humanity heed the call of the
!, Red Cross Christmas Roll Call"
Not Drive For Funds.
1t must be remembered that this !
i not drive for funds, it is an oppor
tunity for every person in the fivs
states which compose the Souther.
Division to become affiliated wit
t the Red Cross and thus to have i
e part in the gigantic task of recor
n struction, which confronts the Re
/, Cross overseas, and also to lend !:
) helping hand in continuing the wor
It of the Red Cross for the soldiers an
It sailors in this country and oversea
n No less than 100000 men toe
r part in the last great offensive be
? fore the armistice was signed; tn;
/ means vast percentage of wounde
and permanently disabled men. III
p Red Cross seeks to give the people c
.e the country a chance to help in show
y ing these men and every other ma
in the fighting forces abroad, as we
as in the army camps at home, ths
their wonderful work has been full
appreciated.