The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1918-12-12

been accomplished by the Pickens
County Chapter lis only a suggestion
of what might be done when each
member of the Red Cross realizes it's
Importance and responds with prom
ptness to the call made upon him.
Many inquiries have been answered,
much advice has been sought and the
Home Service has endeavored to
keep the boys in touch with home,
and 'skeep the home fires burning"
Specifically expressed we have sent
two cables to France, one telegram
of inquiry concerning one Of our
town boys who suffered an accident
in a far away camp in Iowa. Fifteen
kilograms concerning furloughs, 8
letters of inquiry about boys in
France where parents have failed to
hear from them since arrival, one
letter asking about son who was
wounded at Chateau Thierry, assis-
tance given five in getting furloughs
extended, ten letters concerning in
surance, ten letters concerning allot-
ments, four asking boys to make al
lotments, five questionaires in re-
gard to men discharged from gov
ernment service on account of tu-
berculosis and (three letters written)
in regard to same.
This department has undertaken
to bid God-speed to all enlisted men,
entertaining many, providing COM
fort kits and Bibles and giving each
home-service card on leaving. Dur
ing the recent epidemic of influenza
the Canteen Committee rendered ex-
cellent service. Soups and nourishing
diets for the sick in twenty homes
was supplied for more than a week
at an actual cost Of $14.49, besides
quantities Of milk and other food
contributed generously by individuals
and distributed through the Red
Cross.
Total expenditures Of the work,
$4,000. This report cannot be closed
without reference to the heroic sac
rifice of Private Harry A. Hansen of
Green Bay, Wisconsin. This young
man accompanied the body of COM
rade, a victim of influenza, to Pick
ems from Camp Mcclellan. Arriving
here, he was eager that every cour-
tesy and respect be shown his friend,
and although ill himself, he person
ally paid the last tribute thus fulfill
ing the object of his mission. The
, dread disease, the most malignant
type of which prevailed at the camp
in Alabama from which he came,
laid it's hold upon him and in one
short week in all the beauty of his
young manhood, he had made the
doublc. sacrifice, for he died for his
country as truly here as if he had
fallen on Flanders field; and greater
love hath no man than this, that a
man clay down his life for his
] friend"
The Home Service was most con-
slant in it's attention and most CRATE
full letters of appreciation have been
received from his relatives. These
are but few of the things accom-
plished by the Home Service, and
may | earnestly ask, for the new
Chairman of this work your earnest
cooperation, and your prompt re-
sponse to every call, for time is the
chief factor in the accomplishment
Of this work.
1t has been said that there are
only two words in the language how
ever spelled-LIFE and LOVE. So
when we spell RED our minds intu-
lively turn to Mother, home and all
that makes life. When we spell
CROSS we turn with hearts full of
alteration to Calvary's brow where,
through love, the great sacrifice was
made for, us and nowhere in Red
Cross work can this be more fittingly
'xemplified than in the Home Service
let us help, live and love.
Mrs. G. r. Hendricks.
Secretary Home Service.