Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-02

well as she has been during the sum-
fner months.
The annual meeting of Somerset
County Chapter, American Red
Cross, was held In the municipal
court room on Saturday afternoon
at 4.30 o'clock. e. +. Merrill, the
chairman OF the organization, pre-
sided over the gathering Mr.. Mer-
rill opened the meeting by reading
most interesting letter from a
soldier overseas. expressing his APP
probation of his equipment, which
had been provided by the Red Cross.
Mr.. Merrill very pleasingly expressed
his own appreciation Of the work of
all who had been associated with
him in Red Cross work. mentioning
the faithfulneSs of Mrs. Gertrude
Buchanan. who had worked so long I'm
the yarn department, and of Mrs.
Viola Smith. her assistant. lie men
toned also Mrs. Cyrus Goodrich. who
had had charge of the inspection of
finished articles. He spoke OF Miss
Beatrice Genthner.. chairman of the
committee on military relief. ana of
Mrs. Harriet Gledhill, her predeces-
sor. Mr.. Merrill also voiced his ap-
prevail of the work done by Mrs.
Margaret Briggs and her committee
in the line of home service. Miss
Mabel Pooler's work in the line of
surgical dressings he also recognized.
as did the efforts of l.. II. Gold
smith. the treasurer. and Mrs. Ethel
Hight. the secretary. He next gave
brief account of the work the
Red Cross did at the time of the in
fluenZa epidemic. when the Somer-
set hospital was taken over for the
care of patients without aid at
home. and in this Connection he men-
toned Mrs. Celeste Roullard, who
was so helpful. lie brought to the
attention of the members the linen
shower. now being worked by the
Red Cross. and spoke too, of the
roll call membership drive; to be
| worked from Dec 16 to a. and ex-
pressed his great desire that Show
hogan and Somerset should stand
high in their work and accomplish
ments. The reports Of the different
branches Of work were then heard !:
The secretary's report showed 90
branches and 1 auxiliary. with an
approximate membership of 1918,
about 1900 of whom belong to the
! Skowhegan chapter. There have
passed through the chapters hands
for it's own use and that Of its
branches about 1892 lbs. of wool.
Eighty cases have been shipped to
Boston headquarters. these boxes
| containing the output of the coun-
~.
Mrs. Briggs next gave her report
for home service work, stating tina
757 families have been dealt with
throughout the county. 1863 of which
were from the Skowhegan office.
Services had been rendered in 5l4
homes throughout the county, Mon
ey to the amount Of $83 10 had been
expended.
| Miss Poo1er stated that she began
| her work in surgical dressings Jan.
! IA, and had held three meetings week.
ly since that time. At the two after
noon meetings there had been an av-
erage attendance OF eight persons,
and at the evening meeting an aver
| age Of Is.
l.. II. Goldsmith, the treasurer.
gave in part the following financial
! statement:
Skowhegan Red Cross has receiv-
ed from members $l175, from sale Of
insignia, $50: from benefits, s2325,
| and from donations. $6250. making a
| total Of $4,000. 1t has received from
the first war fund $14s5. and from the
| second about $17oo, giving a total re-
ceipt Of $13,os5. which has been used
| in the Red Cross work At this time
Mr.. Goldsmith took the opportunity
| to voice the general feeling Of graf
! itude due c. p. Merrill for his I'm
| firing efforts along the lines Of this
work.
Father J. L. A. Renaud OF the
Catholic church spoke in behalf Of
| his people for the great service Red
Cross had rendered them and ex-
| pressed debt Of gratitude to all who
had made the work possible.
Election of officers followed and by
the suggestion or r. w. Briggs. Mr.
| Merril! appointed the following nom
mating committe% F. w. Briggs,
Miss Mabel Pooler and Mrs. Edith
| Philbrick. After short deliberation
| the following list was presented:
Chairman, c. p. Merrill: vice chair
| man, S. w. Philbrick; treasurer. L..
H. Goldsmith: secretary, Mrs. Ethel
Hight: executive board. Mr.. Merrill.
Mr. Philbrick, Mr.. Goldsmith and
Mrs Hight. with Amos X. Butler b.
W. Page, w. r. Ordway, Miss Louise
! Coburn, FIR. J. i. A. Renaud and Mrs.