The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-28
MRS. WORTHEN'S REPORT
 DISPLAYS VAST WORK OF
 BRIDGEPORT RED CROSS

Mrs. c. N. Worthen, chair man of military relief commit tee, Bridgeport chapter, Red Cross, in detailed report en- ables the public to know the | enormous amount of war work performed under her direction:
 (Report of Military Relief Com mittee, Mrs. c. Nathaniel Worthen, Chairman. Report of work rooms to October 1, 1918.)
 In submitting this report of the work accomplished by the Bridgeport Chapter, American Red Cross, for the past year, I, as chairman, wish first to express my appreciation to the vol unteer workers of Bridgeport and vii cinity for their unremitting labor and their wonderful spirit of cooperation which has made the work possible.
 The supervisors of hospital gar- ments, surgical dressings and knitting together, with their corps of assist ants, have all been untiring in their efforts, unseIf1sh, conscientious and devoted to the work of this great cause. To these splendid women is due the success of the Bridgeport chapter.
 For hospital and refugee garments we have used to Oct. 1st, F3,S44 yards of material, from which have been made
 5,330 Pajamas 5,852 Hospital Shirts 12,682 Towels 656 Convalescent Robes 7,715 Refugee garments 72 Layettes 13,S46 Miscellaneous Garments
 46,162
 5,2S3 Hospital Linen 2,244 Operating Linen 1 53,689 Garments, total.
 All but small number of these gar ments have been cut in our work rooms by very efficient cutting com- mittee.
 In the surgical dressing department we have cut to Oct. 1, | 167,5O0 yards of gauge II 45,841 yds. of muslin 3,609 lbs of cotton. From this has been made
 419 Congresses
 255,33O sponges
 25,SO9 Absorbent Pads
 24,021 Muslin Bandages
 296,541 Miscellaneous Dressings
 1,021,5O9 Total Dressings.
 These dressings have been cut in our own work rooms by careful, con- potent women.
 The knitting department has weigh ed, bundled and distributed to Oct. l, 29,619 pounds of wool, from which has been knit
 16,327 Sweaters
 22,4O6 Pairs Socks
 4,513 Mufflers
 9,267 Pairs Wristlets
 3,287 Helmets
 53,800 garments, Total.
 The Comfort Bag committee has filled to Oct. 1st, 6,559 bags. Each bag contains a housewife which holds the sewing materials, and @ tooth brush, tooth paste, shaving . soap, mirror, comb, blanket pins, 2C wards strong cord, shoe laces and g pencil.
 The Bridgeport chapter endeavor: 7 to supply each boy, going to camp with one of these bags, and during the past winter with knitted garments AS the American Red Cross has es tablished distributing centers at eacl camp, with a Red Cross worker il charge, chapters are now asked tt discontinue the practice of giving thu $ knitted garments. Ths plan lack 8 something of the personal touch bu 0 insures a more even and efficient dis \ tribution.
 Il All garments and dressings are in 0 spected, folded and tied in regulatio
 packages before being sent to tn IS packing room. The greatest care J. given this as the standard set is no l. a. visionary one. Bridgeport's Wor O rooms must produce the best. IS It is in the packing room that on = realizes the immense amount of wor j. accomplished by Bridgeport womeT d As these boxes, filled with article'
 go forth to our own boys, to our Al
 lies and to the men, women and ch1l
 dren of the stricken countries,
 want them to serve as a message C es love and sympathy from the wome Y of this country. 0 To Oct 1, 768 boxes have bee e packed. This work is all accon
 plished by the most efficient wome s. with two assistants.
 The trucking and shipping is ; very generously cared for by Warne
 Bros, to whom we are greatly 1T
 debted for many continued favors.
 The Bridgeport chapter on Oct.
 62 auxiliaries. The chairman 70 These auxiliaries are most painstakln . and it is through their efforts thf ,e the largest part of our work is a' 's complished Their ready responS y, in an emergency and their willingne' @t to accept responsibility, proves tht le women represent a force in the cour y try never realized before. The Wor 10 of these auxiiaries is as follows: