The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-18
RED - NOTES

One hundred and seventeen names are
on the list Of those who are 10 leave
Barre and the district covered by the
Barre branch of the Red Cross and its
auxiliaries by draft and self induotions
during the next week or two. This
means liz comforts kits and 234
pairs OF socks. II has been a real
pleasure for the various branches of the
Red Cross to provide the articles needed
Tor each young man as he starts out TO
serve his country and the required mum.
Der VIII be provided this time Yarn has
arrived Tor the socks and large guam
tity was distributed yesterday The first
quota OF boys leaves next Friday, and all
who have socks nearing completion or
who can, by giving little extra time
between now and then, complete theirs
within few days, are asked TO see that
they are turned in not later than Thurs
day TO Mrs. 5. n. Parker, Spaulding
street, or Miss Ruth Parker at the IL
brary. $50.
Now that the war chest has been de
cided upon, the drive for that will take
the place Of the Red Cross drive in Barre |
city, the quota for the city being taken
from the funds available in the war
chest But IN the surrounding places and |
Barre Town, the drive will take place !
next week. Certainly there can be no |
question In the mind of any as to the |
need OF the funds or the good use TO +
which they will be put. Hence each one
TO whom the call comes should give as |
much as he feels able. Your relatives.
your friends are in the big battle and it
ls Tor them, in particular, as well as the
whole body of the allies in general, that
you viii be giving. Give what you can.
The busy hum of machines and voices
was heard again yesterday at the work
room at the Spaulding building, when a
goodly number were present to work on
the making OF convalescent garments and
comfort kits. Last week there was
falling of of attendance that was dis
couraging, but yesterday the forces were
back and large amount of work was !
turned off, There were new faces to be
seen among the workers and il is hoped ,
that each week may see more, as well as
those who have for weeks and months
been found there each day that the work
room is open. sss-
Proof that ii is best to send knitted
articles through the Red Cross and then
LET the army leaders see that the bows
are provided, rather than to send them
directly to the boys at the front. I
IS was allowed for some time. isS
given by the following letter from Rut- !
and boy, who wrote home to his parents I
rs follows: Don't send me any more
'ocks. | have nearly 20 pairs and will
Tot use most of them until next winter I
md | think they will last until 1920.
he leather gloves | had last winter last
d one month"
The yarn for socks has come al last !
nd any who know how or will learn
hould make this their time for assisting
he Barre branch The BOYS are going in 8,
anger groups just now than for some n
ime before and when you realize that b
ach is to receive two pairs of socks, you W
an readily see that it will take some. d.
ody's time to make them viii YOU
i've your time that the boys may be
Implied with the necessary artcless .
di
The Rutland Woman's club has in 81
tailed knitting machine that will turn vi
Ut pair of socks in IL minutes, and G.
rom now on the members will be busy
laking articles for the army and navy
efugees will receive their first atten IL
on and Martha Washington kits are to 81
made for women who have been for in