Norwich bulletin., 1918-01-11
RED cRos REPORT.
Work Done by Borough Committee Since Opening of Room.

The Red Cross committee on work and supplies submits the Following summary regarding the work done since the opening of the chapter work room. May 22, 1917, and Jan. 1, 1918: Articles made: 75 pairs pajamas, 75 hospital bed shirts, 12 bath robes, AS operating helmets, 54 gowns, A caps, IDA leggings, 132 sheets, 251 towels, 45 hot water bottle covers, POS handker- chiefs. 45 T bandages, s9 comfort bags, 21 comfort pillows, 94 sweaters, S2 muffiers, 57 pairs wristlets, Al pairs socks, g helmets, i pair mittens, 23 knitted wash cloths r knitted. ban- dages, 68 sponges or wipes, ' jaw bandages, 39 eye bandages, water bottle cover, S5 squares for afghans, 6 strips for afghans, 250 trench candles, 157 Christmas packets, 6,156 gun wipes, emergency cot outfits consisting of 50 articles; total number of articles, S,396.
 The following articles have been do- mated: All knitted cotton articles, 155; all squares and strips for.afghans, 39; Il mufiiers, IS sweaters, 1e pair wrist lets, pair socks, helmets. The av- craze number of workers in the room has been Is; 14 have done sewing at home, and there are about 100 knit ters.
 Outfits Supplied. .
 The following boys within our juris- diction have been supplied with either knitted garments or comfort bags or bota: Randolph AuClaire, Harold EriclSley, John Blake, Jr.. Alfred Hoisvert, Stanislaw Roiarski, Fred Couture. George Davis, Michael Deadly, Gerald Gailet. Chauncey Geer. Ches- tn1, Jarvis AspAerie LeCEair Wiffred Le- Claire, Edwin Larkins William Lord, Hector Lefevre Arthur Menard, liar vey Menard Henry Menard.a Henry Mondor, Joseph Mccarthy Jr., Earl Montgomery. William Oakes, John Potts, Jr., Charles Palmer, James Pur- don Medos Perry, Arthur Rioux. Peter SeswaE William Sharkey, Joseph Sa- doWski, William Smith, Lester Slater, Samuel Schnitnan, Alexander Tanner, Moses Tatro, Edw. Wyatt, Herbert Wyatt. t" During December orders were re- ceived from the director of the bureau of military relief requesting the chap ter to provide knitted articles to men as they left home for camps, but all requests by men who were already in camps were to be referred to the direc- tor. who would see that necessary ar- ticles were provided. Letters have been written the director in behalf of Victor St. John. Alexander Tanner Francescek Kargul, Daniel Sullivan John B. Dewire and John Blake, Jr. Ready to Provide Supplies. Those in charge of the room request that men who enlist or are called, be- | fore leaving for camp, notify either Mrs. R. F. Cheney, Mrs. Fred Condie l Mrs. William Johnstene or Mrs. A. M Brown, who will furnish the knitted sets and comfort bags. All men whc are already. in the service may com municate with D. l.. Phillips, chairman of the chapter, giving full address an6 articles needed, and MT. Phillips will take up the request with the director Of military relief. ~H
 The chapter wishes to do all in its power for the men whose homes are within its jurisdiction and. we ask the Evaporation of all. Any complaints regarding the distribution of articles from the work room are to be brough1 directly to the room, which is oper Tuesday and Thursday afternoons eachl week.
 Ten Trolley Trips Less.
 l Ten trolley trips have been with. drawn, five each way. The ones off are: Northbound-9.19, 11.19, 1.19, 3.1s, .9.1s Southbound-10!09, 1909, 2O9, 4.O9 1908. 1 Jewett City was treated to it's firs sight of government coal Thufsda, morning. A solid trainload bound fol | Worcester went north on a fas scnednie. 9*gszsss>. Y z;' a t=s5z ,-.s
 Delegates to Congress Named. The meeting of Anne Brewster Fan
 ming chapter, D. A. R.. was held at tn, home of Mrs. A. M. Brown. The re- gent, Miss Ida I. Foster, presided. Mrs Charles Armstrong read The ,Curren
 Events; Mrs. R. F. Cheney read ; paper on Old Houses written by Mrs Mary Corning Delegates to the Con
 tinental congress were appointed ant were the regent, with these alternates
 Mrs. Ida B. Ladd, Mrs. J. H. ,Trac,