The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-01-08
name LEWIS
Head OF CASS
R. c. CHAPTER
Succeeds George FL. Hollis
ter, Resigned Chapter
in Fine Shape

r. s. Lewis, vice president OF the
Dakota Trust Co.. is chairman Of the
Cass county chapter Of the American
Red Cross, succeeding George H
HOLSTER, president of the Northern
Trust Co, who rendered his resigna-
ton Monday that he might devote all
his time as North Dakota chairman
for the sale OF United States govern
ment war savings and thrift stamps.
1T is with keen regret that re-
tire from the active work Of this
committee, read Mr.. HOLSTERS res
ignation to the executive committee
Of the chapter, but the call for my
time as state director of the war saw
ings loan makes 1t Imperative.
Has Wonderful Growth.
Under Mr.. HOLSTERS direction the
Cass county chapter enjoyed won
derful growth, and to Dec. 81 had
been brought to a high state Of eff
cheney.
Mr.. HOLSTER was elected chairman
last July, and during his term Of
office, % branches were added to the
Cass chapter. and more than 5000
new members were secured.
Accompanying Mr.. HOLSTERS res
ignation was a statement of the
condition OF the county chapter. The
Membership By B 7S1El ON Dee. 81
Absaraka, 90; Ayr, s3s; Armenia,
1884; Alice, 101; Argusville, 1876; Ar
thur, III; Buffalo, Gil; Chaffee, 25S;
Casselton, $50; Davenport, 81; Z.
Gardner, %; Erie, ISL; Grandin, Ill;
s5; Horace, SIS; Hunter, SIS: Kindred,
1853: Leonard, 100; Lynchburg, 43; Ma
pleton, lit; Page. 2S7; Prosper, rs !;
Tower City, 244; Wheatland, 18S; Wild
Rice, ia; Fargo, 1852; total s'742.
Absaraka branch, s11775; Ayr.
$3.50: ArgusVi iiii s55.s5; ATthGT'
:2Eaa a2 Bgni0 1SGStss G5asf
$3.50; q. Gardner, SS8; Gardner,
Si24.o1; Grandin, $162.9s; Erie, $967.02;
Harwood, s64.3T; Hickson, $7l25;
Horace, $14s; Hunter s19465: Kin
burg. s5s; Mapleton' $4,000; Page.
Sls7; Prosper, $sS; Tower City, $3.50;
WheatIand, S659.27; Wild Rice,
$206.50; Christmas donations, all
branches, $6s5.4S; Fargo branch, SAL
1882; supplies sold branches, but
tons sold and memberships received
direct, 32,s4T.44; total, $31,945.11.
Disbursements.
Expense-rent, heat, etc. ...$ 1,581.48
Material for military relief. 15,716.13
Civilian relief rendered -. 26.95
RENTED division headquar-
tSrS ......ssss.s'ss otlU6.zO
Christmas packages ,.... $751; 4S
Cash on hand Dec. 81, 1917. 7,S16.S2
Total ...................ss1 .s45.1I
Articles Furnished.
Shipment OF finished articles to
Minneapolis from July 10 to Dec. 81,
1917:
Four hundred and forty-one sheets,
40 draw. sheets, 10 bed spreads, 1867
pillow cases. S41 hand towels, 1875 bath
towels, s22 dish towels, $40 tray
cloths, $50 tray napkins, q table
cloths, 229 French pillow cases, 1885
wash cloths, 100 hot water bag COW
ers, SO Ice bag covers, 81 scrub cloths,
SO dust cloths, 693 glass towels, "a
dish cloths, 15T operating cloths,
wash cloths (Iknit), 26 rolls old linen.
Fapatfemfms Clothing.
One hundred and ninety-two paJa-
mas, 935 hospital bed shirts, So bath
robes, 81 shoulder wraps, 36 cotton
socks, 263 bed socks, 229 undershirts,
239 underdrawers, TIA handkerchiefs
(substitute), SD bed socks (lknit).
Operating Room Garments.
Sixty-nine operating gowns. 12S
operating caps, 26 operating masks, 80
operating leggings.
Miscellaneous.
Two fracture pillows, IS comfort