Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-03-18
fairfield

Fairfield has been asked to donate
clothing and various articles Tor the
Belgian clothing to be sent to BEL
GUM and northern France. The Ooo
Fellows banquet hall will be opened
everv afternoon and evening, commenc-
ing on Tuesday afternoon at l o'cioch'
and ladies will be at the rooms to take
articles for this big drive which starts
Monday morning and lasts to SATURDAY
night. The work Is to be done under
the auspices Of the executive commit-
tee Of the local chapter Of American
Red Cross. The public is asked to bring
or send the clothing to the ODD Eel
lows rooms, as the committee mas
great deal to do. and cannot get the
clothing from the different houses.
The clothing collected in Fairfield, to-
retber with that secured in other parts
of the United States-5000 tons in ali
vii, he turned over by the Red Cross 10
tho Commission for the Relief or BEL
giun, and used by them for the ciotnlne
p aa.titute men. women and children
=, 10 occupied portions of France ana
Belgium.
Clothing that is good enough to be
worth transporting to Belgium Is great
Iv needed. If it requires a little menolhs'
M matter. That will give employment 10
xromen in Belgium. who will be paid LOT
their services. But be sure 1t is sumcient-
~ strong and durable to warrant the cost
of transporting it overseas.
The garments needed are:
Mems wear-shirts preferably OF light
colored hannels), undershirts. trousers
coats work-suits (overalls). suits g
niece. shoes, overcoats. jerseys. sweater
vests. socks C1Os and sizes '1D.
women's wear-shirts. drawers. corset
slips, petticoats. blouses. skirts over
coats, suits e piece). pinafores, Shoes
cloth hats, knitted caps. stockings (sizes
Z and 81, shawls.
Boys wear-Shirts, union suits. under
shirts, trousers, coats, suits. shoes, over
coats, jerseys, socks tsizes to 81.
Girls Warehouses;. skirts, overcoats.
nightdresses, drawers, stockings 90. I'M
dergarments, pe.ticoats. suits q piece).
blouses, shoes.
Boys and girls wear-Hooded capes.
pinafores, wooden union suits.
Infants wear-Swanskin swaddling
clothes, cradle chsmises, bodices, era
die dresses, bonnets. bibs, neckerchiefs.
diapers. shoes, baby dresses, hooded
cloaks, packets, shawls, sweaters, socks.
Miscellaneous-Bed-t ticks, bed sheets,
pillow cases, blankets. muffiers.
Please do not send any Of the fol-
lowing: Mems stiff hats derby. straw,
dress). women's staff hats, women's
fancy slippers, goods containing rub
Der in any form, such as suSpenders,
garters. etc. AS leather goods not in
the best condition deteriorate in ship
ment. kindly see that the shoes you
send in are free from mud. Do not
send in damp clothing. Do not put
notes or messages in the pockets Of
garments as no written matter can be
sent into the occupied territories with
the commissions goods.
Pair Of shoes would be tied together,
as we'll as clothes that 60 together;
such as coats or waists. and skirts;
gloves or sets of childrens clothes. No
ball dresses, finery or fiimsy character.
masquerade costumes or garments
worn beyond repair are desired. Sc
lection should not be made on basis
of cleaning out your attic but of meet
ing another's needs. The members of
the executive board are Judge Harvey
H. Brazzell, Mrs. William A. Archer,
| Mrs. William Crawford, Mrs. Harry
Plummer. Mrs. David King. Mrs.
George II. Chapman, Mrs. Benjamin
Rackliff. Mrs Charles I.awry. Mrs.
Harry Holmes. Miss Matte Downes
William J, Bradbury. Harry Holmes
Mrs. Annie Coar and Charles Eawry.