The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-12-05
THE RED CROSS
Every Loyal American Should Be
Enrolled AS A Member.

IOl NSu SIOSS IIleIlD6rS. II is
worthy object if ever there was
one. Some may say the war is
over, what's the use. No, it is
not over. We may have lot more
trouble that we do not anticipate.
But even if it is, the boys are not
home yet. The most conservative
estimate of the best informed men
of our nation say it will take ten
months to get them back. What
of them in the meantime. They
need3more than ever the helpful
service of the Red Cross workers.
There may not be the need of all
the workers, but a lot will be need
ed to help our own boys and the
needy Allies that have lost all or
nearly all they had and are sick
and discouraged. 1t has done a
marvellous work. 1t will need to
help the starving children and
their parents to rehabitate them
selves in their old homes. 1t pre-
pares the people for mutual SER
vice to the suffering. In Belgium,
France, Italy, Russia, Romania,
Armenia, Serbia, the American
flag of the Red Cross is the symbol
of its helping hand. 1t gives us a
new conception of the American
spirit. 1t is democratic. 1t thrusts
aside all social lines and repre-
sents the entire people. 1t cost it
less than l per cent. to handle its
war; fund. An officer from the
war front said The Red Cross
has thwarted the Germans.
The prompt work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross saved states from a
complete route. 1t did splendid
work for Italy. 1t cares for men
in camps, in hospitals, for women
and children-in short-there ism t
a place or condition that it will not
enter and help. Its motto seems
to be sacrifice, service, saving. It's
sign is sacred to every civilized,
honorable nation; to everyone &C
tuated by principle. 1t remained
for the army of the Huns to dehle
the cross; to despoil its home and
to drop its missiles of death and
destruction on its hospitals.
Much could be said for the Red
Cross. She needs your help yet.
Less than one sixth of the people
of our country are enlisted in this
good work. Why not rally to this
cross and become a member. Your
dollar may save a life, or relieve a
lot of suffering, or put new life in
to the soul of some needy and dis
couraged one. Rally citizens!
Here is your chance. The work
will be needed for a year vet and
must have funds. This is not the
time to shirk.
The Red Cross is planning to
relieve the distress that the winter
will bring to the millions of suf-
ferers. No more worthy object
can be had. Shall we do our bit?
They are trying to get fifty five
million new members. Come join
this splendid procession. -
THE RED CROSS.
Respect the cross where'er you
see
The symbol! On a church per-
chance!
The ancient legend used to be
1t made the devil look askance!
1t makes him look askance today!
And puts his patients to the test,
For he beho1ds its beacon ray
On Red Cross nurses brow and
breast!
In vain the demon comes from hell,
And wanders over land and sea,
In vain his cruel shot and shell
Makes warfare on humanity.
His ravages shall be repaired,
His energies shall be repressed,
The sacred symbol is declared
On Red Cross nurses brow and
breast!
You love your flag and l love mine,
But still, whate'e r our flag may be,
We bow before another sign
Which stands for peace and unity!
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