Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-06-08
.31.71S ARTICLES By
|. RED CROSS IN MONTH
Mrs. Henderson Wier is
Chosen Chairman OF the
Canteen Bureau
659I SOLDIERS ARE
GIVEN ASSISTANCE

The monthly meeting OF the Execu-
tive Committee, Delaware Chapter OF
the Red Cross. was held on Wednes-
day at the Old City Hall. Those pres
ent were: General Bird. Henry p
Scott, Mrs. Willard Hall Porter, Mrs
Pierre s. dupont, Miss Madeleine Drap-
er, Mrs Joseph Bancroft Mrs. Robert
l.. Holiday, Mrs. George W. Marshall,
Mrs. Henderson Wier. Mrs. Henry b.
Thompson, Mr.. Henry NJ. Candy and
Miss Emily p. Blssell
Mrs. Henderson Wier was elected
chairman OF the Bureau OF Canteen and
a member OF the Executive Committee.
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft for the Blu
reau OF Hygiene, reported IS classes IN
der instruction In first aid. home mars
ing and surgical dressings, OF which
eight classes have graduated: and 255
pupils OF which &C graduated during
the month.
Forty-seven instructors OF surgical
dressings have been appointed since
last report, making the total number
In the state, i64.
Mrs. Bancroft also reported that she
was giving up the surgical dressings
classes, which have always belonged
10 the Woman's Bureau, but which she
kept In order TO accommodate the Chap
ter, and they win go 10 the WOman's
Bureau where they should belong I'M
der the present division plan. sos pu-
pills have graduated since the begin
ming
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read. showing a balance OF si4.47i.O9.
The special fund showed a balance o.
a. ig7.O2. The war fund Qlrst) showed
a balance OF sii.S72.S2.
Mrs. Porter reported for the WOmans
Bureau that 6s boxes were sent away
in the past month, containing 1851
surgical dressings, $50 hospital gar
ments, $50 refugee garments, ABB knit
ted articles or total OF 9.249 articles
for the month. In addition 10 this.
2i2s articles have been sent 10 the
French.
Miss Bisseii reported or the state
wide Work, bureau OF Development
a total OF 28,690 surgical dressings
3.O22 hospital garments or a total OF
3i,7is articles during the month.
Two new branches, Leipslo and
Grubb's, have organized during May
and two new auxlllarles, the Girls
Friendly and the Naomi Auxiliary OF the
/. 0. o. p. In June, 1917. there were
IS branches in the state, and now there
are o.
Miss Draper reported for the Home
Service Bureau Civilian Relief. 20i fam
lilies under care The principal cause
had been delayed allowances, and the
work necessary upon them.
Caleb S. Layton has given HIS SER
vices on the legal problems OF the
Home Service Bureau.
Infant Welfare ststioas have been
started throughout the state by the
Council OF National Defense, which Will
be helpful.
The Sussex and Kent workers are
their problems very success
'ully.
Mrs. Holiday reported for the Blu
eau OF Junior Membership, 20 schools /
enrolled urlng the month OF May, max
ng 30 schools now enrolled, with a
OF 1922. The children have
made 4.i92 articles for the Red Cross.
rho Wilmington schools will not or
yanize until the fall
Mrs. Wler reported for the Canteen
bureau 659i men supplied on the trains
hat passed through Wilmington dur
ng the month. and a dinner given ia
no Hotel dupont to 70.