The Elbert County tribune., 1918-10-25
This outpouring Of generosIty In ma.

2 TRIBUNE.
This outpouring Of generosity in ma
terial things has been accompanied by
a sponfaneity in the giving, by an en-
thuiasm and devotion in the doing.
which. after all. are greater and bigger
than could be anything measured in
terms of time or dollars.
II has been because of this spirit
which has pervaded NIL American Red
Cross effort In this war that the aged
governor OF one OF the stricken and
battered provinces of France stated
not long since that, though France had
long known OF Americas greatness.
strength and enterprise. II remained
for the American Red Cross In this war
to reveal Americas heart.
In this country. at this moment. the
workers of the Red Cross. through its
chapters, are helping to. add to the
comfort and health OF the millions OF
nients, as well as OF those travelling on
railroad trains or embarking on ships
for duty overseas.
The home service Of the Red Cross,
with its now more than 10000 workers.
is extending It's ministrations of sym
pnthy and counsel each month to up
wards of 100000 families left behind
hy soldiers at the front-a number
ever growing with the Increase of our
men under arms.
But. of course, the heart of the Red
Cross and It's money and attention al-
ways move toward and focus them
selves in Europe where the American
Red Cross. as truly the greatest moth
er in the world" is seeking to draw "a
vast net of mercy through an ocean OF
unspeakable pain"
Red Cross Worth Recognized.
Nothing is withheld that can he
given over there 10 supplement the
efforts of our army and navy In caring
for our own boys. The Red Cross does
not pretend 10 do the work OF the
medical corps of the army or the navy;
Its purpose is TO help and to supple
ment.
Nor does the Red Cross seek TO
glorify what 1t does or those who do
1t; our satisfaction is in the result,
which, we are assured by Secretary
Baker, General Pershing, General Ire
land and all our leaders, is of ines
timable value and of Indispensable I'M
portance.
BY the first OF January your Red
Cross will have working in France up
wards OF 5000 Americnns-a vivid
Ct al.
men and women which. as the first Red
Cross commission to France. sailed
about June /. 1917. to initiate our ef-
forts in Europe.
Under your commission to France
the work has been carefully organized.
facilities have been provided, and eff
fectlve efforts made to so cooperate
with the army us to carry out the de-
termination OF the American people.
and especially of the members of the
Red Cross. That our boys cover there"
shall lack for nothing which may add
to their safety. comfort and happiness.
Your Red Cross now has active. op-
Grating commissions In France, in Eng
lnnd, in Italy, in Belgium. In Switzer-
land, in Palestine and in Greece. You
have sent shipload of relief supplies
and a group OF devoted workers to
northern Russia: you have dispatched
a commission to work behind our arm
les In eastern Siberia; you have sent
special representatives to Denmark, to
Serbia and to the island of Madeira.
Carries Message Of Hope.
Your Red Cross is thus extending re-
lief TO the armies and navies of our
allies; and you are carrying practical
message of hope and relief to the
friendly peoples of afflicted Europe and
Asia.
Indeed, we nre told by those best in
formed in the countries of our allies
that the efforts of your Red Cross to
aid the soldiers and 10 sustain the
morale of the civilian populations left
at home, especially in France and
italy. have constituted u very real fac
tor In winning the war.
The veil has already begun to lift.
The detection of Bulgaria. which by
the time this message can be read may
have been followed by events still more
portentors. may point the way to yet
greater Red Cross opportunity and OBJ
legation. THE cry from Macedonia" to
come and help Will probably prove one
of the most appealing messages to
which the world has ever listened.
What the Red Cross may be called
upon to do In the further course of the
war, or with the coming of victory.
peace and reconstruction, 1t would be
idle to attempt to prophesy.
But your great organization. In very
truth ''the mobllzed henrt and spirit
of the whole American people" has
shown itself equal TO any call. ready to
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