Gilpin observer., 1918-01-24
RED CROSS NOTES
Membership

pie OF Gilpin county on the splendid
results OF cur Christmas drive for
membership. Every family respond
ed loyalty so that we have been
able to make better showing than
some more prosperous towns. We
are very proud indeed, OF our Chap
ter roll which now shows 716 names
and hope that II there are amy 9th
ers who have not yet fcund 1t con-
venient to do SO, they will realize
that their Red Cross extends them
cordial invitation to Join now.
Need Of Workers
The number of workers in the
hospital garment section is truly i'm
spirtng, and it lis through their ef-
forts that we were able to ship to
Denver last week, los completed gar
ments, including RniI ted articles. We
also sent away $50 gam1e bandages,
but We feel that fer the size of OUT
room, We should be able to send
more. Amy member CT the Red
Cross who can possibly give even
half day week to thss work should
be glad to do her bit, or her utmost,
as the case may be. in this way. 1t
is not charity to The soldiers, but
duty which We owe to our govern
ment. Now is our golden oppoutun-
ity. Shall we let OUT brave boys
feel that we sand aside to let them
bear the burden alone, or shall we
send them tangible proof that we
stand behind them with very real
help? Do you know that every time
soldier is seriously wounded it
takes all the bandages an experien-
ced worker can make i'm four ordin-
airy ganze room days? But we must
>N ~ WINS uietouhdS Us, ouuy urge
us to greater effort. Amy one de-
shining to help should communicate
with Mrs. Robt. II. Sayre who will
gladly give any necessary assistance
or information. With a corps OF
able teachers she is doing her utmost
to increase the output of this work
without lowering the Red Cross
standard of efficiency. Aprons may
be bought at the gauze room for
$1.OO, but the Chapter will lend them
to any workers who are unable to
secure them.
Magazines
We have been notified by the Am
erican Red Cross magazine that all
members WHO subscribed during Dec
ember, will receive the january is
sue. However the work of this es-
Establishment is immense. In the
course of a few months, they have
increased their output from thous-
ands to millions. So we ask you to.
bear with them If the first two num-
bers are not on time. II, however,
you have not received any numbers
by the middle of February, do not
hesitate to notify the local secretary
who will gladly send a complaint for
you. # li..l n.
Notice Of Meeting
We have been notified by the
Mountain Division that we have been
converted into Chapter. For the
benefit Of all members Interested in
the welfare of the organization, a
meeting will be held I'm the work
room ON Main street ON Friday after
noon, Feb. list. at 4 O'Clock. At this
time all Information relative to the
change Will be given, financial re-
ports submitted, and several letters
read which show the fine character
OF the work already sent to Denver
by this Chapter. There win also be
an explanation OF the Junior Red
| Crosse All parents and teachers who
are Interested In this movement
should certainly attend. Cur chair
man, MRS. Lake, is untirirg In her
efforts to extend the fseld of the
Red Cross and we owe much to our
campaign workers., bur there is more