Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-12-16
RED CROSS DRIVE
OPENS WITH VIM
Campaign for Membership
Starts at City Hall
Liberty Statue
SERVICE MEN INSPIRE
Five Hundred Booths Aid Big
Movement for Increasing
Enrolment
SERVICE MEN INSPIRE


opening of the Red Cross Christmas
roll call drive for membership today.
The Statue of Liberty fronting City
Hall. was the center from which enthu-
siasm for the movement radtated to all
parts Of Philadelphia
Two wounded soldiers and two nurses,
right from the fighting front in France
attested to the great work done by the
Red Cross during the war. They stood
before the Statue OF Liberty while
massed bands played and thousands
joined in singing the star Spangled
Banner"
DR.. Charles y. Hart, chairman Of
the Southeastern Pennsylvania chapter
OF the Red Cross. reviewed briefly some
of the work done by the organization
and said he hoped that Philadelphia
would respond TO the rol.call by 100 per
cent membership.
Wounded Heroes Inspire Speaker
Pointing TO the two soldiers he said
These men helped to make the world
safe and the women helped TO care for
the men while they were engaged in
this great work. The nurses must CON
ttnue their work, but the men. thank
God have almost completed their job -"
Prior to the celebration at the statue
there was parade led by Red Cross
workers and nurses, accompanied by
wounded soldiers from France. They
We're followed by soldiers from the prov
ing ground at Aberdeen, Mr.. and
fleet Of motortrucks.
The band from the Philadelphia Navy
Yard added to the enthusiasm. Cere-
monies at the statue were opened with
a Liberty Sing under the direction of
Major Joseph L. Daley.
The rally was under the direction Of
Mrs. +. r. Stotesbury and Mrs, Alfred
Gray.
In nearly 500 booths Philadelphia Red
Cross women are receiving subscriptions
Of new members
While Red cross slogans are being
displayed on bilIboards, in street cars,
theatres. churches clubs and shop win
dows. etc. women workers are calling
the roll of men, women and children who
believe IN the work OF this biggest OF
American humanitarian organizations. 1,
is a rollCall of American hearts--not h
drive for funds. It is a counting OF
those who want Red Cross work to con-
tinue till the last American soldier is
sofely home. II is listing OF those who
want home service for the soldiers fam
lilies to continue till everything possible
has been done for the dependents
For the dollar which the subscriber
gives the Red Cross this week he obtains
a Red Cross button for his coat. Red
Cross window card for his home, ten Red
Cross Christmas seals and the realiza-
ton that he is giving his moral support
to this efficient organization.
In other years the week before Christ
mas has been devoted by the National
Tuberculosis Association to the sale OF
Red Cross seals. This year it was de
Cided there were already so many calls
on the public that seals should not he
sold. Instead, the Red Cross has made
a donation Of s2,50OO0O to the National
tuberculosis Association for it's work.
and the workers who usually sold seals
are devoting their energies to the roll
call drive. The Christmas seals are
being distributed through the rolcall
committee to every new member.
Every feature possible will be intro
duced this week to show people what
the Red Cross has done during the war
and what it must continue to do to allie
viate suffering.
Gigantic Posters at City Hall
Two gigantic posters have been placed
beside the east and west entrances to
City Hall They picture the Red Cross
girl in her jaunty bright red cap and
red arm band. Below Is the message:
Give her your membership. Every
body should join the Red Gross at
Christmas time"
Mrs. George w. Urquhart, chairman OF
noon rallies and OF booths: Mrs. John
White Geary, Mrs. John Kearsley Mitch
ELL Mrs. Paul Denckla Mills and Mrs.
Randall Morgan were among the women
on the platform at the Statue of liberty
rally. Representatives. Of all the
women's organizations that have
done war work attended in uniform.
These included Girl Scouts, Emer-
gency Aid. Emergency Aid Aides. Navy
League, yeowomen. National League for
Women's Service, Motor Messengers and
all branches of the Red Grass.
! Special features will be provided each
day to attract people to the noon rallies.
The Yeowomen's Glee Club will sing
one day. Boy Scouts will assist in the
programs. There will be special musical
numbers.
Doctor Hart, as chairman OF the roll
call committee. In Philadelphia this
afternoon sent to Frank J. Hogan, chair
man of the District of Columbia rollcall
committee, a Challenges to contest for
the largest enrolment, in proportion to
population, between the Philadelphia and
District of Columbia committees.