The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-09-06
The Colored Red Cross Convention.

A Convention 'of the Colored Red
Gross Auxiliaries of Prince Georges
County YVES held in the Court Rom at
Upper Marlboro, Thursday, Aug. 29,
1918.
The Convention was presided over by
Mr.. j. II. R2lston. Chairman OF Prince
Georges County Chapter A. r. G.,
who in his opening address Iorcclu!.l
stated the purpose and scope Of VOL
both of the Convention and of the Red
! Cross Society, paying just tribute to
the wulk of the County Auxi'ialies and
| urging all patriots to rally to their sup
port, thus strengthnIng the work and
enabling the society to provide in larg-
err measure for those suffering in other
lands, to support the principles of de
mocracy and rid their country-men at
! home from the menace of the unspeak-
| able Hun.
Miss Blanche Ogle. Supervisor of
! Schools of Prince Georges County, and
| III Charge VI IIlS ulllOl lSCd SAOoS WIN
next presented the work of the Juniors
clearly and forcefully summarizing the
work accomplished the past year and
outlining clearly her plans for the
future. The Director of Women
Work for this county, Mrs. Harriet T.
Brown of Hyattsville, next addressed
the Convention, Mrs. Brown was en-
Enthusiastically received. After review
ing the work done by the Auxiliaries
she emphasized the necessity for stop
uing unfavorable or pro-German pro-
paganda; the appeal of the Red Cross
for 25OOO nurses and the stirring up of
general interest In the Red Cross and
its work.
Supt. E. S. Burroughs. next paid a
glowing tribute to the work being done
by the women of this comfy, and the
spirit OF CO operation as evinced by the
work of his county teachers under the
direction of Miss Ogle who will be
assisted this year by Mrs. Wigginton
acting-supervisor of the colored schools.
The remainder of the morning ses-
sion was occupied by the reading OF
reports from the various auxiliaries.
The convention then took a recess
until p. M, at which time the princl'
pal addresses of the day were delivered.
Mr.. R. M. Conley of the Home
Service Department. Potomac Division
A. r. C. spoke on the work of his dlVls
ion. His address was instructive,
patriotic and convincing.
He read 1.-The Ten Commandment
of Uncle Sam" explaining in detail the
rights of our soldiers and sailors the
laws passed for their protection, thu
work of the Home Service in protecting
their dependents aud loved ones a
] home while they are risking all fol
their country. Mr.. Comfy special.
stressed the Importance of education
in order that our youth may be pre-
pared to play its part in the reconstruc
lion of the country and that we ma.
be able to meet our returned soldier
on the higher plane they will undoubt
edly have reached after years of trave
and contact abroad.
Mr.. Dessenbaugh of the Bureau o
: Educatio made an address on tn
: origin and work of the Red eros
Society, picturing wildly its ministra
n tons and bespeaking for it our loys
support.
The Marlborough Auxiliary appeare
in full service uniform, Mrs. Brown
J urged others to subscribe to pledge o
v Loyalty and to secure their uniforms
: speedily as possible.
: The Convention adjourned sine di
at 3 o'clock.