Evening journal., 1918-02-06
Great MONTHS WORK
BY State RED CROSS
During January 80, ,666
Articles Were Made by
Delaware Chapter
ADDITION TO BE MADE
TO THE OLD CITY HALL


A. the meeting Of the executive com-
mittee Of the Delaware Red Cross this
week, Mrs. Willard Hall Porter for the
Woman's Bureau, reported i02 boxes
shipped, containing 1909 surgical
dressings, 5663 hospital garments and
1895 knitted articles, or a total of 1906
articles during the month Of January.
Besides this various articles were sent
10 the French. 6U In all. Altogether
$1,000 surgical supplies had Deen asked
FOR, and the Delaware Red Cross has
therefore sent more than half as much
sgain.
Miss Blssel reported for the state
wide campaign two new branches
Gumboro and Clayton, and four new
aHxiliarles In the city. with total Of
e0.277 articles reported during the
month.
Miss Madeleine Draper. for the Civil
ian Relief Bureau, reported i02 cases
and 70 families OF soldiers and sailors
relieved during the month. The relief
is mainly done by securing the Govern
ment allowances 10 which the families
have a right, and which, therefore, IS
not charity. Where the government al
lowance Is not fully satisfactory the
Red Cross fund is drawn upon 20 any
amount necessary. An interesting let
ter was read by Miss Draper from one
Of the soldiers whose family had re
reived ample allowance, saying that 1t
was q mighty comfortable feeling that
The Red Cross was interested In his
family at home" and that 10 did so
much good for the boys in camp Tie
closed the letter with love from all to
all" which seemed to be a greeting 60
The entire Red Cross from his entire
company.
Miss Draper reported that a county
organization is now being worked out
Frank NJ Jones. Of Georgetown. Is now
chairman Of the work in SUSSEX
county. He has thirty-eight worker,
throughout the county and two meet
ings have been held in GeOrg town
Mayor Arley B. Magee, Of Dover has
accepted the Craftsmanship for the
Kent county home service, and a bu-
reau is being opened for work
throughout Kent.
The Home Service Bureau seems tC
please both families and men very
much, as several Of the soldier boys
have called up the Office when the.
have been home upon two-day leaves
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft FOR the Blu
reau Of Hygiene, reported four classe.
I'm home nursing, one class in dietetics
i've classes in standard surgical dress
ings, five classes In special sur gica
dressings, one class In first aid, or
total of sixteen classes. with 23s unde
instruction and 80 graduates.
A letter was read from Mrs. Conwel
Banton, Of the o. o. Howard Memoria
Auxiliary, Offering a contribution %
s36 from Dr. :. O.. Ebert OF the Na
tional Theatre, a generous gift mucI
appreciated by the Red Cross.
Mrs. Robert l.. Holiday, chairman O
Junior membership. reported that lher
would be a drive for junior members d
the Delaware schools on February i;
stale Commissioner Of Education \. 4
Spaid is at the head Of this movement
Miss Joanna dupont Mclaughlin ha
been appointed on this committee TO
Wilmington.
The report Of the canteen committed
Mrs. Preston Lea, chairman, was eA
tremely interesting Sfle said 6.i2s me
had been met at the station. betwee
the dates Of November 4 60 Decembe
IS and had been fed. either at the sta
tion or In the armory. on account
railroad congestion, the work OF tll
committee is temporarily discontinue
General Bird reported "a gift of 80
from the Sons Of Delaware In Phil'
delphia. with the following letter;
MY Dear General Bird: This sociei
gives an annual banquet to its men
hers. usually held at the Bellevu'
Sratford on December 18th
In 1917. instead Of holding the az
uual banquet. we had a war smok'
at the Chamber Of Commerce rooms.
that meeting, a resolution was intr'
duced by one Of the members askir
for subscriptions for the Red Gro
in lieu Of the banquet expenses. tn
resolution was passed; the presldel
appointed a committee and S'uv vi
collected.
II have been instructed to turn tn
amount over TO you for the Red eros
Of Delaware, and herewith enclose u
societys check for the same.
II take great pleasure IN carrylI
out this wish. and will appreciate
acknowledgment.
very truly yours,
wv. n. WILLIS. JR, President.
"sons OF Delaware, Philadelphia
January 3ist. i9iS.'
on account Of increasing work at q
old City Hall, a small extension Of O
building will have TO be made TO sto
goods and make room for packins 81
shipping. This was authorized by {
executive committee.