The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
CANTEEN WORK

It IS a matter of regret that can
teen work cannot be carried on IN
Brownsville, for no people upon earth
are more anxious to do for our soldier
bows than are we. With Memphis so
near and because of so few troop
trains stopping in Brownsville it is not
practicable.
The following article from the Char
lotte Observer shows the enormity OF
eanteen work in one railroad center
alone. in a town of only few thous-
and. :
Mrs. A. S. Young, commandant OF
state canteen organization OF North
Carolina will be pleasantly remember
ed as the sister of Mrs. ]. D, Anthony,
whom she and her husband, the Rev,A.
s. Young. have visited her several
times:
The most excellent service being
rendered by the Hamlet chapter Amer
lean Red Cross is worthy ofcommenda-
ton by every citizen of this common
wealth. especially those who have sons
and near relatives engaged in actual
army service, and that the ladies who
are sacrificing their time and pleasure
in almost unbeatable service at the
Red Cross headquarters and the can
teen may know that the efforts are du-
" appreciated it is but fitting that
public acknowledgment be made thru
the state press.
Just after the declaration of war by
the United States, local chapter OF
Red Cross was instituted here. Mrs.
w. R. Land is the captain of the chap.
ter and is ably assisted by a corps OF
lieutenants who take charge OF the
canteen service and the work room By
appointment. The entire work OF the
rganization is under the direction OF
Mrs. A. T. Young, who is command
ant of the state organization.
To properly appreciate the vast &C
Invites of this organization, one must
realize that location of Hamlet makes
it a gateway to practically every can
torment in the south There is sell
dom day passes that three to twelve
troop trains do not stop over at this
junctin and there have been as many as
twenty-eight in a single day. All
these trains are served by the wrkers
of the local Red Cross in which cool
and refreshing drinks, tobacco, cigar
cites, gum, magazines and sandwiches
90 to relieve the discomfort of the trav
ell worn soldiers.
The expense of maintaining the can
teen alone has reached the high mark
of about 500 per week and all of this
money is raised and used by the To-
cal chapter for alleviating the home
:, sick, weary soldiers as they pass en-
rSTte to and from camps.
MrsN Young is the most enthusiastic
worker. She knows no obstacle toe
great to strmount in her efforts to
make the ''bays" comfortable and
send them on their way with cheer
and renewed patriotism. She has the
chapter so thoroughly organized that
every social club Of the town has its
specifed day to take charge Of the
WORKS. -Gr seand .asuienaft is assign
FEr~o look after the canteen service for
each day of the week and Sundays.
Several weeks ago officials of the Sea-
board Air Line donated an old box car,
had it equipped with every convenience
water, lights, cupboard, lounge, seats,
screen doors and windows and painted
it white, with the Red Cross design
outlined in blue and large Red Cross
in the center of the design on each
side of the car.
Neighboring chapters of the Red
Cross have been very generous in
their offers to assist the local chapter
Rockingham has been assigned a day
for eacsh week. and Wadesboro has sent
delegation down to take charge of
the canteen for day, besides it is
understood that the Wadesboro chap
ter has offerd to donate in financial
way to the local chapters assistance.
Letters are constantly coming to
Mrs. Young, expressing appreciation
of the troops who have been served at
this station and the national organiza-
ton has frequently referred to the
magnificent work being done here