Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1918-11-22
RED CROSS MEETING
Local Branch Adopt Standard By
Laws and Elect Executive Com
mittee-Officers For The Year. e.

which the Standard Bylaws, re-
commended by the National Organ
ization, were read and adopted.
The purpose of the Branch, as
stated in the Bylaws is as follows:
The purpose of this Branch shall be
to aid the work of the American Red
Cross, in time of war by participant
ing vigorously and Loyalty in fur
nishing such relief as may be neces-
sary for the Army and Navy, or other
forces of the country and in fur
nishing Civilian Relief for the de-
pendents of soldiers and sailors, and
in time of peace by responding to
general appeals for relief made by
the Central Committee, by collecting
and distributing money and supplies,
by providing systematic relief in
cases of disaster, and in general by
rendering relief and performing SER
vices in conformity with the Charter
and Bylaws of the American Red
Cross and such policies and 1egula-
tions as the Central Committee may
from time To tine esta biish.
Under the new arrangement, the
annual meeting of the Branch is to be
held the fourth Wednesday in Oct
ober, at which time an Executive
Committee is to be elected which with
the officers if the Branch forms the
governing body of the Branch. The
following were elected members of
the Executive Committee, but some
changes are contemplated in the
near future.
Mrs. Lawton, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs.
Parlin, Mrs. Wilcock, Mrs. Parsons,
Mrs. H. B. Johnson, Mrs. L. B. Jones,
Rev. Robert Lawton, Mrs. Rawson,
Mrs. Minard, Mrs. C. M. King, Mr.. L.
A. Cobb, Mr.. Charles Withrow, Mr..
L. 3. Jones, Mr.. z. M. King, Mr..
Frank Paquette.
The meeting of the Branch ad-
journed.
The Executive Committee then met
and organized. Mr.. L. B. Jones was
elected to serve as Chairman of this
committee and Mrs. c. M. King as
Secretary The following officers
were elected to serve the Island Pond
Branch for the ensuing year:
Chairman, Mrs. Robert Lawton;
vice chairman, Mrs. F. E. Minard;
treasurer, Miss Ethelwyn Dickson;
secretary, Mrs. c. M. King; chair
man of Membership Committee, Mrs
H. E. Randall; chairman of Civil Re-
lief Committee, L. A. Cobb; chair
man of Supply Committee, L. B.
Jones; chairman of Finance Com
mittee, Chas. Withrow; chairman of
Work Committee, Mrs. H. B. John
son; chairman of Conservation Com
mittee, Mrs. Fenton Parsons; chair
man of Nursing Survey, Mrs. Eola
Thurston; superintendent, of Aux
iliaries, Mrs. A. E. Parlin.
1t was voted that the Executive
Committee hold a business meeting
the first Friday in each month, in the
Red Cross work room, at 4o'clock in
the afternoon.
Report of the Secretary of the
Island Pond Branch, Essex Co. VT
Chapter A. R. c., to the annual
business meeting held at Island Pond,
Nov. IL.
The following finnished articles
have been shipped to the Boston
Supply Service since May 29, the
date of the last report.
210 prs. Socks
25 Helmets
IA Mufflers
60 Sweaters
21 Surgical Shirts
9 Convalescent Gowns
60 Bandaged Foot Slippers
20 Trench Foot Slippers
80 Army Kits
III DeuSlue bags
20 Handkerchiefs
20 Tray Cloths
Is Napkins
Gin. Linen Squares
10 Gin. Linen Squares
IL Pajama Suits ".e-
Comfort Pillows
27 Dish Towels
18 Wash Cloths
124 Crutch Pads
SO Girls Chemises
30 Aprons
II Petticoats
35 Pinafores
SO Diapers
Is Picture Books .r
543 Face Masks for local use
The first week in June, 6 pajama
suits and prs. of socks were given
to men leaving for Camp Devens.
Later Ia men we're supplied with