Estancia news-herald. [volume] (Estancia, Torrance County, N.M.) 1912-19??, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS

"A uSW uuIy udS ldllcu upOl
the Red Cross, and that is to take
up Home Service work. 1t does
not always mean that we are to
look after the families of the de-
parted soldiers. Just now when
a soldier anywhere in camp asks
for release On account of illness
or dependency of some member
of his family at home, the Of
ficers at camp Immediately turn
name into the director of the
Bureau of Civilian Relief from
whichever division he comes.
If anyone from Torrance county
wishes to be released his name
is turned into Miss Gertrude
Vaile, director of the Mountain
Division, and she in turn notifies
the Home Service secretary here
of the case. Just lately two
cases have been investigated
here. The Red Cross has been
asked by the government to take
up the matter of caring for the
families of these men in any way
that seems necessary If they
do not need financial help we can
at least be a friend to them, and
we must make these families
feel that the Red Cross is firm
and staunch friend on whom
they can call in any emergency.
Mr.. Gibson, a member of the
National Executive Committee,
has said, That money should
be appropriated for the use of
the Home Service section even
before appropriations are made
for military relief. 1t is great
deal more important to see that
these families do not suffer than
it is to send, out garments, al
though OF course both are essen
tial, and we would not recon-
mend the giving up of military
relief work. -
Rev. w. J. Waltz, pastor of
the Methodist Episcopal church
has been elected secretary of the
Home Service work of Torrance
county.
Tuesday the Red Cross re-
ceived a check for $55 from the
Holland Magazine company, the
so percent due the chapter for
soliciting subscriptions for the
said publication.
After all expenses were paid
the Red Cross made SAB. 20 at the
ball game, Sunday, April 28th
They are indebted beyond words
to the ball team for the oppor-
tunity afforded them; to 7. L.
Pearce for selling chances, for
which the society received S4 90;
and to Mr.. Weitz of Meuntainair
who gave S. 90 as a donation.
Recently Mr.. A. J. Vestal gave
donation of $500 which was
greatly appreciated and will be
used for the greatest work on
earth.
The executive committee of
the Red Cross held a meeting
last Wednesday evening. Mrs.
Coombs was elected chairman OF
the work room to fill the place of
Mrs. Ewing who recently re-
signed. Mrs. Coombs is going
to have the room open as many
afternoons as she can find ladies
who will take charge. Each
week in advance it will be an.
nounced what days the room will
be open and the lady yin charge
This plan will give every woman
in town chance to plan hel
work ahead and make it possible
for her to attend at least one
afternoon a week. The new
room which is much larger anc
lighter is the means of drawing
large crowds and much work il
being accomplished.
Estapcia has reasons to b
proud of her Red Cross, as late
ly much interest is being mani
tested. Everyone works togeth
er in perfect harmony. A
members of the executive com
mittee see everything as nearl
alike as could be expected, an
work together without hitch
They are highly pleased with tn
work of every chairman. Whe
it is necessary to elect a me-
chairman they give it their mos
careful thought, and try to elet
a person who is generally liket
After this all chairmen of tt
different committees are aske
to meet with the board and r,
port what they have been doin
the month past. And everyor
is going to work the very be
they know how for the intere
of the Red Gross.
For those who do not kno