Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-10-18
POTOMAC DIVISION. CROSS, WASHINGTON D. c
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FOR
MEN ABROAD.
INFORMATION FOR RED CROSS CHAPTERS
In the Potomac Division.
WASHINGTON. d. c

Christmas Presents for Boys Over There
The families longing means
o. making Christmas overseas as merry the conditions
ceve from his family Christmas package approx
mately standard
Means of Shipment
An arrangement has been between Department
Office Department and the American whereby has
undertaken preparation for mailing of these Christmas
parcels To simplify the execution this specially
ud through the Chapters the relatives
General Description of the Plan
The amount of shipping which trans
port ton " Christmas parcels will permit the sending
be correctly addressed Christmas being
Men will be instructed mail this friend
who upon receiving it. will apply the Chapter
y or such other places designated
Cross where presentation label they will
ceve one carton, Sx4x9 inches in
Articles 10 be Sent
which will fit in it and which Department
see last for this mfOrmaon) completely packed
TO be mailed the weight Of the
Special Examination.
shipment then be presented at places designated
where Red Cross in order to-
") Exclude articles barred by the
mas parcels
(b) Remove any notes found
(e) Wrap, tie and weigh the
() Place Parcel label received from abroad
bearing the address of the for whom sending
stamps sufficient oboken N The postage charges
for Christmas packages shall be the parcel post
(o) The Red Cross certifying to the complete nspec
ton OF the parcel by the Red Cross shall parcel "a
supply of these will be shipped the cartons) w.
( Parcels ready custody of the Red
Cross until delivered by its representatives the authorities
NO CHRISTMAS PARCELS CAN BE MAILED LATER THAN
NOVEMBER 18th.
Detailed Instructions to Chapters
In every Chapter there shall be Christina
Parcels whose members shall postmaster his
sentative The work of this Committee will appoond among several
subcommittee each caring phase problem will be
committee on Inspection
Important Data
The preliminary work of approximate of men
utilized and there Shall be- the fullest EVERY aper agency shall be
mttees in conducting this probably find the data of
the Home Service Sections of value in this
must be in the Potomac Division Office 90
Special Committee
The Committee Christmas Parcels
ivity of the various subconYmttees.
Publicity
The Subcommittee Publicity will endevOr publicity
to the operation of this educating the public
IN the proper methods of preparing parcels
minds of people just when where available
Distribution October 25th
The subcommittee Distribution shall duty APP
supervising cartons Red Cross nspeco,
labels and lists of unavailable articles Chap
be supplied with its allotment of ear
by October following schedule the distribution
to Chapters will be completed by November very
all Christmas Parcels stations shall be made
cooperation with Branches providing facilities for dis
ributing cartons. ~ ' us
Inspection
The subcommittee Inspection shall appointment
this sub committee names of all persons a
Great
ms work. as great trust has been
cation Of this task our organization Appointments only
from the highest
above all be au firm and willing the
De sufficient number
Parcels Chapters should estimate the
VIII be called handle sufficient
number OF inspectors
to educate all Inspectors the
ascertain from Post Office authorities and notify
rates for fourth class Parcel
ing stations and Hooken j. daily mailing of
TO arrange for supplies of
RECEIVING stations; wherever
persons sending packages.
RULES FOR INSPECTORS OF CHRISTMAS PARCELS
V ms committee should study carefully the
winch the Post Office authorities