Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-21

men we're served: this year the re-
ports OF Mrs. J. L. Wilson, chair
man, show 1856 men served at a
cost OF little over 81 200 Of which
Davenport canteen has paid half.
Donations for this work amounted
20 over sl25.
The committee on instruction for
women, Miss Alice Guyer. chairman.
has conducted two elementary by
giene classes. -Four surgical dress
lngs classes were also conducted
and 70 certificates granted.
Two drives for old clothing net
ted remarkable results. In the first
drive, during March, under E. II.
Guyer, chairman, produced 1900
pounds of clothing or more than
three times the quota: 1921 gar
ments were represented. In Sep
TENDER NJ. c. Rice, chairman. con-
Quoted a drive only three weeks aft
er similar campaign had been
conducted under other auspices.
Eight thousand pounds were col
.ected, representing 6.7l2 garments
as against quota of $3.50 pounds.
Of the total, the branches contrib
uted 1000 pounds.
The motor corps, composed Of 10
enrolled members, under Mrs. FL
bert Don. captain, was shown TO
have performed a varied and val
liable service, especially during the
influenza epidemic when nurses
were carried to and from the hos
pital, leaflets were distributed, and
all manner of errands performed
- a report upon the supplies sold
to the chapter branches showed
that material to the amount OF So
096.26 had been purchased by these
branches, and that the balance due
on this account was only SGS5-11.
The treasurer, H. S. Cable. in con
IeCJ'Cn with his financial report
has pointed out that u branches
reporting last month out Of the to-
tai Of 16, showed nearly 500 in
their treasures. This fact, tOgeth-
CT with the above record Of sup
plies already paid for, evidences
The remarkable manner in which
the rural districts are supporting
the Red Cross. In addition to the
above purchases Of supplies, the
junior auxiIiaries paid for goods
purchased to the amount OF
S1.55773.
The committee on enrolment Of
nurses for Red Cross service show
cd that y Of the SO unmarrIll
nurses Of the city had enrolled, aid
that An additional nine had given
service at camps and the local Red
Cross hospital, without enrolling.
Three Of the y married graduate
nurses enrolled and an additional
six gave service during the cpl
demic Of influenza
Units Total 50.
Last year II chapter branches
had been organized; this year four
we're added, completing the county
organization. Last year rs social,
patriotic and fraternaI organiza-
tons worked as Red Cross units
this year five were added, making
a total OF SO. Seven OF these were
organized formally as Red Cross
auxluaries and have been daily rec
0gnized as such; they are: Helen
Could auxiliary No 2. Spanish War
Veterans: Edgewood Red Cross
auxiliary, Kings Daughters aux
Hilary, Service Star auxiliary, Won
ans Relief corps auxiliary, ladies
Of the Eagles auxiliary. Loyal
Workers auxiliary.
Mrs. Caroline Juhl, superintend-
ent Of the emergency hospital, re
ported that IS patients had been
cared for, 10 OF whom had pneu-
mOnia, and three deaths occurred.
The complete report, including the
names Of the nurses, volunteers.
etc, will be published in full with
in the next few days. I. s. White
also referred those present at the
meeting to the report of F. +. Guy
er, published not many days age,
for a further account Of the hOspi-
tai and its remarkable record.
T. a Murphy, vice chairman of
The chapter and chairman of organ
izatiou of branches and Of the f.
nance committee, reported upon his
various activities. Among the many
interesting facts were the follow
ing. Uniform bylaws have been
adopted by all branches. Branches
raised $417O93 on the second war
fund and all branches raised their
full quotas and many an amount in
excess, Win the exception OF tW'-
The city's war fund quota of S25,-
600 was met from the Patriots
fund. Special mem bership, war
fund and sustaining fund cam
paigns were conducted on the ar
seaal with excellent results. Sus-
tanning fund pledges now in force
assure the chapter of approximate
" $1o5 per month income.
One of the most striking evt-
dences Of chapter growth occurs IN
the membership report. Last year