Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-24

participation In the Grand Forks
Fair are found in today's Herald
on page II. \
x OF perhaps chief interest In h
Women's building at the fair is the
complete, and we'll arranged Red
booth. where a wide variety Of
Red Cross work Is on exhibition, and
whore demonstrations Of knitting, and
the making Of garments are being
given daily. Because of the fact that
women, have turned their attention to
Red Cross sewing and knitting, al
most exclusively during the last year,
the Red Cross booth occupies a big
share Off the floor space devoted to
the Women's department. Members
of the Grand Forks County Chapter
are on duty mornings and afternoons
to exhibit the work. and to explain
the maxine Of the various garments,
the surgical dressings, and the knit
ting. = !.
That excellent work is being done
by the workers of the Grand Forks
the beautifully made pieces that are
being shown. Pinafores, boys suits,
and the capes n garments for
grownups, which are being made for
the French refugees, are among the
nicely made articles that are shown.
Bath robes, hospital shirts, bed socks,
helpless case garments. and numer-
Gus other hospital garments are in
cluded in the display, and there are
two cases of finely made surgical
dressings. Sweaters and socks repre-
sent the knitting, which is so vitality
important at the present time, and
on which the Red Cross is laying par
lticular stress for it's workers.
The sign Of. the Red Cross. which is
c~onspicuously placed over the booth
draws the attention Of most of, the
according to those in charge there is
much demand for information re-
garding the work. The Grand Forks
county chapter has established such
a reputation for excellent work, that
visitors to the booth may feel that
they r getting reliable information
anent the making of any of the ar
ticles that are shown.
The booth has been picturesquely
arranged. with huge banners. of white
bearing Red Crosses, and the women
in charge wear the Red Cross head
dress and aprons. A miniature hos
pital tent, before which are a realist-
ic looking Red Cross nurse, and
wounded soldier add to the effective
ness of the booth.
Hospital Tent is Useful.
The Red Cross hospital tent which
was one Of the innovations of the
Fair last year is again proving its
worth. and on the first day several
patients were cared for. The tent
over which the Red Cross flag is fly
ing, is comfortably arranged, with
two snowy white, comfy looking cots
and plenty of first aid articles close
at hand.
DR.. G. M. Williamson was instru-
mental in arranging the tent, as he
was last year, and he is spending a
part Of each day at the improvised
hospital. Miss Marguerite O'3rien, a
trained nurse. is in charge Of the tent
and each afternoon she is assisted by
a group Of nurses from the Deacon
ess and St. Michael's hospitals.
The little hospital has been ar.
ranged to care for accident cases, and
sudden indispositions, but it may also
be used for a rest room, and any per.
sons on the grounds who feel the
need of the attention which is given
Vat the hospital are quite welcome tc
drop in at any time. Last year., each
day of fair week found the hospital
tent in use, and it filled a much
needed want. The fact that several
patients were cared for on the open
ing day this year indicates that it is
going to be equally useful this year