Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-11
CHRISTMAS PACKETS
GLADDEN. SOLDIERS
Officers and Men Send Pro-
found Thanks to Red
Cross Workers

Warm words of appreciation to al
Red Cross workers of the northwest
ern division have just been forwarded
by Director Leslie W. Getchell of the
bureau of military relief, Seattle, foI
the splendid cooperation in preparing
Christmas packages for the enlisted
men OF the army and navy and marine
corps.
Through your universal support, y
says Mr.. Getchell, "we were able to do
our part in carrying Red Cross Christ
mas cheer to all the men in our nation
al army, navy and marine corps, and
more especially to those within the
jurisdiction of the northwestern divis-
ion. -
Invluded with the greetings of Di-
rector Getchell were similar express
ions of appreciation from several of
tlcers and men.
Said Brigadier General Foltz: 'Such
interest and activity is highly com
mendable and each and every soldier
of this command will ever remember
your society
Rear Admiral Coontz of the Brem-
erton navy yard writes: 81 wish to
take this opportunity of expressing my
appreciation and of voicing the pleas
ure of all those under my command
for the generous contribution to their
happiness made by the Red Cross on
Christmas day, 1911"
The commanding officer of the coast
defense at Puget Sound, Col Albert
S. Cummins, wrote: ''Christmas is
bound to BIT lonely day for one to
be away from home, especially in new
surroundings and among comparative
strangers as is the case with many |
men who have only recently been call |
ed to the colors Therefore anything |
which tends to make the day bright
er is doubly appreciated by the men |
as well as the officers who are respon- !
sible for their welfare. The packages
with their tasty dressings and mes
5ages of good will, to say nothing of
the we'll chosen variety of the con-
5ents, were distinct hit with the
nen, and l venture to state that the
Red Cross, and the noble work which
t is doing, means more to the enlist
ID men today than ever before. The
Christmas distribution was a concrete
of the spirit of the Red Cross
md one which will not be forgotten.
Koehler, officer at Fort Liseum,
writing for the garrison, says of the
christmas packages: "They were
,reatlE appreciated and bring home
0 each man here the wonderful work
eing done by your organization. Ev-
ry member of this post joins me In
Yishing you every success in your
rork for humanity during the coming
ear 1
AZ novel acknowledgement came on !
complaint slip which appeared to s
al number lof icomplaints :
omplaint No. l said: exit arrived
! fine order and with a warm well
Dme.' - No. 9: ''First of all I found Z
n o. D. handkerchief-jus what l
anted." " No. 8: " A host of goodies I
nd soldiers wants" No. 4: "The 4
ipe found immediate service. :" No.
: T'The sweets are being held in re-
,rve.' No. 6: "The tablet was soon
ut to use and has been on the job $
yer since. No. Z: fThe cards will &
AXE some lonely hours enjoyable by 8
social game | know.
f'These kicks, along with just ever S
many thanks, fer the lovely kit, s
m sending to all the Seattle Red
ross and especially to No. 325."
A soldier in quarantine wrote: O. s
ish to thank YOU for the most gener- 6
is present that l received from you
Christmas. 1 certainly appreciated &
very much. Most of the fellows in 6
r company, like myself, are quite a
ays from home. l came from Fresno, s
liifornia. We are under quarantine
w and have been since before
lanksgiving, $50 receiving your pack
es made it seem like Christmas to