Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-17
98 NURSES ENLIST
IN RED CROSS WORK
Delaware Again in Van, This Time
in Campaign to Help
Our Boys.

The ten-,lay drive for nurses for the ked
Cross came tn n successful close on Satur-
d.v afternoon when at luncheon at the
Hotel el,l Pont IL was announced that the
workers had not only obtained the consent
of 81 nurses. the number apportioned THIS
State. but had gotten eleven additional
nurses for service with the Army and Navy:
Whom the Red Cross officials announced
a few weeks ago that $4,000 nurses we're
needed. il was thought that ten-day
drive might aid the cause, but the time
fxcd for the campaign was from the pres
ont until january l. But like IN all other
war activities. Delaware did not need the
maximum time, but raised her quota IN
the ten-day intensive drive.
Mrs. Joseph Bancroft, chairman
Of the special committee, who pres
idcd at the luncheon, expressed her
thanks to the workers for their help
Ia the committee IN general, the
Home Defense Committee, II. L. scott
The chairman of the executive com
mittee. General Bird. the doctors and
nurses who have spoken ut various
places all who took part IN the mass
meeting and its arrangements, the general
Dublicitv chairman and her AIDS Mrs
John Bancroft. the Queen Theatre man
agcment. Robclcn Piano (ompanN, Hotei
DIN Point management and the newspapers
letter received from Miss DuBosc.
who smoke at the Queen meeting last
SUNDAY evening Was read by Mrs. Ban
croft expressing her enthusiasm Tor the
wonderful greeting and reception gwen
her
Y the closing feature OF the luncheon.
Mrs Bancroft introduced Father JAG
a,iicr. formerly Of the Saleslanum and
later of a parish house in Maryland, who
served with the hospital corps IN France
and who after beng wounded twice was
sent to this country on special duty
Father lacquer had n very interesting
story Ia relate. Of the work OF the Rcd
Cross nurses and other nurses IN France.
First attached to the hospital corps, after
being wounded he became an orderly and
then subsequently 4 stretrhCr bearer
Father lacquer told OF things that
happened after the campaign OF Ncrdun
and Champaign and OF the many phases ot
nursing as he had witnessed it back Of the
lines. Ii required three efforts he said. he
fore he could overcome his weakness nj the
sight OF blood and operations But ho mas
tered il and then nursing and horrible
sights became "A matter ot habit 60 bum
Is a strctcher bearer he said II Was not
unusual at first to have 10 carry wounded
men from one to three miles to a first aid
hospital in the rear One Of the things that
handicapped the wounded ~ the begin
ming of the war was The long tedious Jour
news bv train Later this was overcome TO
a great extent IN establishing hospitals
close to the first line.
During one Of the campaigns ne and
others in the service We're three DAYS and
nights without rest
He told Of how the work was divided
lip Al hospitals 50 that It might be eNpedIt-
"a lie described the duties OF the nurses
aside from their hospital time being not
unpleasant there beng always a warm
welcome for American nurses m every
French home because OF the wonderful
work they are doing
In addition 20 caring for the wounded
Father lacquer told Of what was done for
the refugees In closing he sand
FATHER LACQUER 5 APPEAL
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