The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-24
WORK OF THE RED CROSS
Local Chapter Has Accomplished
Much With Much Yet To Do.


working earnest women and assisted IN
their labors by women in every part of
the county who look after the welfare
and comfort of soldiers from Garrett
county who are now in environments or
actively engaged in the more strenuous
duties in foreign fields, has been in re-
ceipt of a number of letters from the
recipients of Christmas boxes and other
gifts bestowed by the local chapter,
several of which letters are printed
herewith.
The attention, especially OF the work
ers of the Red Cross as well as of the
public generally throughout the county,
is directed to that which has been &C
complished and the effort now being
made to broaden the activities of the
society. To show what has already
been done in the way of giving neces-
sary and needful articles of clothing,
first to the sons of Garrett county who
are alread in the war, and especially
in the different cantonments of the
army; and secondly, to call attention to
the wider activities of the Garrett
County Chapter of the Red Cross. 1t is
shown that the Chapter has already
furnished the following to our Garrett
county soldiers: One hundred and
seventy eight sweaters, besides quite a
number of the same articles having
been sent to those serving in the navy;
So pairs of wool socks to men at Camp
Meade, thereby supplying each of the
Garrett county men at that cantonment,
with the exception of eight men, with
two pairs. These will be furni he'd
within few days. Altogether 105 PAIRS
of socks have been sent out by the
Chapter; l3 pairs of wristlets have like
wise been sent TO Camp Meade as well
as Is knitted helmets. Thirty helmets
in ali have been forwarded and more
follow.
In addition to supplying the personal
needs of our own soldiers as above set
out, the Chapter has made a complete
equipment for nine patients in hospitals
consisting of &c hospital shirts; q suits
Of pajamas; Is pairs bed socks; is hot
water bottles; 81 sheets; So pillow
cases; 36 face towels; Is turkish towels:
q face cloths; pairs bedroom slippers;
p pairs cashmere socks and 8 bathrobes.
About one hundred hospital shirts have
been made in addition to the above and
forwarded to National Headquarters at
Washington, d. c. The above has been
accomplished by the patriotic women
of the county who deem it their duty to
the men who haye gone. They also
made and presented to the selected men
ard the men who enlisted more than
two hundred comfort kits which cost in
the neighborhood Of 81 90 each.
1t wi appar a., hat he work al
ready accomplished by the Chapter mas
involved the expenditure Of q large sum
of money and since the activities of the
Chapter are just beginning, it is neces-
sary that our people show their 9atrio-
tism and interest 10y making substantial
contributions to the funds of the
Chapter, Every home in Garrett county
from which son has gone is especially
interested IN this work and it must be a
source of comfort and consolation to
the parents of our BOYS who are in the
service to know that right here at home
is band of workers devoted to supply
ing their sons with the very things
needed to keep them warm and prevent
sickness oYertaking them through the
lack of these comforts. The Chapter
must have support. 1t is the duty and
the patriotic duty and the parental
duty of every father and mother in
Garrett county to do what they can to
aid i'll this noble work. You can all
give something. Do not hesitate or put
off longer contributing to this cause.
Send your checks, your cash or a money
order to the Treasurer, Mrs. julius c.
Renninger, Oakland. who will ackn0w-
ledge the receipt of the same. Make
your contributions large as possible.
The letters referred to above which
have been received from various
soldiers follows:
CAMP MEADE, Md. Jan. 7th, 1918.
My DEAR MRS. TOWER: | received
the two packages of sweaters. socks,
soap and wristIets on Christmas day.
The Christmas packages | received
on the 22nd, all in good condition. |
distributed them to the boys IN Co. &
and gave two sweaters to the Garrett
boys in Headquarters Company as per
your instructions.
The sweaters and socks are very
heavy and warm-the very thing the
boys wanted. All are well pleased
with them. The socks we are issued
are light, and the men have had cold
feet most of the time The heavy wool
socks you sent US were appreciated very
much.
Have had extremely cold weather for
sometime. All the Garrett county boys
are well and happy
Thanking you and the good Red Cross
workers for the many kindnesses you
have shown US, | remain,
Yours most sincerely,