The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1918-08-23
RED CROSS DIRECTORY

Mrs. VIM. Fear, Miss Emma Law
son, members Executive committee.
Mrs. Anna Prentice, Chairman of
Woman's Work.
Mrs. C. E. Carr, Chairman Hospital
Garments.
Mrs. VIM. Fear, Chairman Surgical
Dressings.
Miss Emma Lawson, Chairman of
Knitting.
Mrs. E. C. Willard, Chairman of
House committees
Mesdames Martin and Peck and
Messrs. Estes and Miller, Packing
and Shipping committee.
The executive board of the Jetfcr
son Davis parish Red Cross chapter
| held a business session in tho work
room of the Jennings auxiliary Mon
day afternoon at o'clock. Mr.. E.
C. Willard of Welsh, chairman, pre-
sided at the meeting Mrs. B. d. IL
genfritz, chairman of the WOman's
work for the parish, appointed Miss
Anna Simmons of Jennings, chairman
of surgical dressings and two men,
bers from each of the branches Oh
the inspection committee. Mrs. Anna
Prentice and Miss Emma Lawson
were appointed inspectors from the
| Welsh branch. Mr. Chas E. Fiber
was appointed on the salvage com
mittee. These appointments were
approved by the executive board.
After disposing of the business
conference of Red Cross workers was
held and Mrs. Ilgenfritz gave a very
interesting report of the Red Cross
conference held in New Orleans Oh
Aug. 2 2and %.
The rules and regulations fof the
departments of work were presented
rand the necessity for adhering
strictly to them was emphasized.
The meeting was well attended the
chairman of all departments Of each
branch in the parish being present
The plans for the parish organiza-
ton are now perfected and all work
ers have entered enthusiastically into
the execution Of these plans.
Mrs. Ilgenfritz gave the message
from Mrs. Moberly in regard to the
allotments. Owing to the scarcity of
volunteer workers in New Orleans
the allotments may be delayed but do
not be discouraged as they will be
forthcoming.
The shortage of wool may effect |
the knitting allotments.
The refugee work is very urgent
and we may expect these allotments
to continue.
We are urged to interest the col
cred women in Red Cross work.
Daily reports of work room chair
men are required to be kept and
sent to the parish chairman of wom-
Ems work. Let US all aid all we can |
ii systematiZire the work by he ri
ing all these rules.
A new Singer sewing machine has
been purchased by the Welsh bra lch.
Mrs. katherine Armstrong donat-
ed a sewing machine to the Welsh !
branch which is most gratefully &C.
cepted.
Miss Emma Lawson, chairman of |
knitting notifies the knitters to send
in all of their finished socks of the
new allotment by Aug. 20, and
mark them as allotted socks. The
new allotment must be distinct and
to itself.
All knltters of the old yarn are
urged to send in all socks, sweaters
and other knitted garments all left
over yarn (even to small odds and
ends) by the last of the month as it /
must be sent in to headquarters.
Remember that this is urgent. Send
in garments of the old yarn whether
finished or unfinished.
Mr.. F. G. Seward, chairman of the
Welsh branch, and Mrs. VIVA. Fear.
head instructor in surgical dressings.
attended the conference held in New
Orleans 'ast week. TheJ report
very enjoyable and instructive meet
ing.
Miss lone Robinson, chairman of
the jefferson Davis Junior Red
Cross work, visited the headquarters
while in New Orleans and is enthus-
lastlc over the possibilities of the
work for the Juniors. Thew are
urged to assist in the salvage work.
The chairman will tell you all about
it.
You remember in the last War
Fund Drive Welsh was allotted $500
and went over the top by raising
SS,534.44. Of this amount 25 per
cent was to come back to the local
chapter. Welsh branch has receiv-
ed $2133.61.
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