The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-10-03

AL a meeLluS Oh Cne executive COM
mittee of the Sank Centre Branch OF
the American Red Cross held at the
Commercial Club Rooms last evening
every item of business to date was
cleaned up.
The books of the secretary and
treasurer have been turned over to
the auditing committee consisting OF
F. w. Sprague and A. F. Strebel. They
will check up every cent. of money re-
ceived and every cent Of money ex-
pended by Sank Centre branch since
organization in June 1917 to Sept. 80
1918.
The report will show, among other
things that the local branch has handl-
ed over $4,000 since organization Ii
months ago. It will also show that
there is a balance on hand of approx
mately $4,000, with every known biz
against the branch paid in full.
The report of the heads of the
various departments published here
with will show that an amazing
amount of work has been done by the
loyal women Of Sank Centre and
vicinity.
At the present time there is a mem
bership of 900 in Sank Centre city
There are six auxiliaries working <
conjunction with The Sank Centre
branch, the membership of which ex-
ceads so, SO that the total Red Cross
membership in the branch and auxil-
iaries is approximately 1900.
The executive committee since or
ganization has been Asa M. Wallace,
chairman; Mrs. w. O. P. Hilsdale,
vice chairman; Mrs. Emma Moynihan,
secretary; L. L. Kells, treasurer; Mrs.
+. w. Sprague, Mrs. Fannie French
Morse, Miss Harriet Erwin, j. N. Nc
Gibbon, d. B. Caughren and J. A.
Schoenhoff committee members. The
branch was organized along strict
business lines at the very beginning
and every time the field secretary of
the Northern Division has had occas-
sion to check over the affairs in the
local branch they have expressed
pleasure at the splendid condition of
affairs.
The following have been heads of
the departents at various times since
organization: 80
Knitting Department-Mrs. E. j.
Lewis and Mrs. Geo. Rein.
Sewing Department Mrs. Effie
Wallace, Mrs. w. o. P. HilsdaEe and
Mrs. Theo. Dock.
Surgical Dressings Miss Avis
Rowe and Mrs. Julian Dubois, Mrs.
e. A. Richards and Mrs. Laura Kells.
Superintendent Auxiliaries-Mrs. E.
G.. Bohall.
Purchasing committee Mrs. J. N.
McGibbon, Mrs. w. O. P. .Hilsdale and
Miss Esther Sprague.
Auditing committee "A. F. Strebel
and F. W.. Sprague.
A very large part of the active
handling of the local branch has been
in the hands of Mrs. Moynihan, sec
rotary, and she has given without stint
of her time and ability to further the
work.
Of coure the splendid work of the
Sank Centre branch would have been
entirely out of the question if loyal
and generous public had not stood
back of the local branch with open
purses and a willingness to do and
work.
The increasing demands for more
funds became so msitent seven months
ago that the chairman appointed a
committee of L. L. Kells, D. B. Caugh-
rem and F. w. Sprague to raise a
stipulated amount each month for IL
months by pledge system. It was
hoped that $500 per month might be
raised in this manner. However, over
$500 per month was secured and the
statement published herewith shows
the amount each one has paid upon
their subscriptions in the seven month
period.
The Red Cross auction last May
brought ina snug sum over and above
the national apportionment for funds;
the recent fair also Melted nearly
$1,000.
The untiring efforts of the heads
Of the sewing, knitting and surgical
dressing departments have all mater
tally assisted in carrying on this
splendid work. These heads of de-
partments have worked in closest
harmony with the executive commit
tee.
The old executive committee will
go out of office at the annual meeting
of the local branch to be heA at the
evening, Oct. A, at $780, The hour has
Junior high school auditorium Friday
been set this late to give the different
auxiliaries an opportunity to have
their members present and take part
in the meeting. It is hoped that the
members living in the city will attend
and take part.
The Herald. does not wish to be un@
derstood as trying to dictate as to
how the incoming committee should be
made up, but in order that the work
may continue to be carried on success
fully the coming year we believe that
several things should be taken into
consideration in selecting the COM
mittee, about as follows: First, see
that all sections of the city are repre-
sented; second, that all religious or
CARNATIONS have representation and
finally those selected who will give the