Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1918-08-16

Resolved further, That these resolutions
be spread upon the minutes, and copy
thereof be sent to the family of our de-
parted officer and friend.
Gaithersburg, Md August z. 1918.
THE ROCKVILLE BRANCH OF THE
AMERICAN RED CROSS.
The Rockville Branch of the A. X. ..
feels that the report of the Montgomery
County Chapter published in last weeks
papers does not do that branch Justice, as
will appear from the following letters
showing in detail just what work has been
done by that branch
Mr.. A. F. Prescott, Chairman
My Dear Mr.. Prescott-Through some
Misunderstanding, the report in last week s
county papers for work done by our
Branch is incomplete. | would like those
interested to know that our work in knit
ted goods is represented by 16 sweaters,
two handsome afehans. to be special gifts
to invalids in Walter Reed Hospital. and
1875 pairs of socks.
Our full allotment Of work for three
months, June. July and August, will be
ready at the end of the current month.
Very respectfully,
ELEANOR B. HENDERSON,.
August 8, 1918. Chairman.
Rockville, Maryland, August 18th, 1918.
Dear Mr. Prescott After reading the
report of the Montgomery County Chap
ter. A. X. c.. for June aud July, in last
weeks paper, feel badly that there was
such a poor report from our Branch, and
decided that perhaps ii was my fault that
the work from the rooms had not been
reported properly
1t was surely misunderstanding on my
part. so ! will give you a short sketch of
the work at the sewing rooms. and you
can have reported such a part rs you see
fit.
Everything must have beginning and
some one mast start, 80 The Kings
Daughters decided to be responsible for
opening the rooms Of the Rockville Branch,
A. X. C.. on every Tuesday and to see
that work was done there on that day Of
each week. Accordingly. on Tuesday.
April the 9th. the rooms were opened for
the first time, three persons being present.
The next organization to pledge support
to the sewing rooms was the Inquiry Club,
which also agreed to sew ON Tuesday.
Then came the Guilds of the Episcopal
Church. agreeing to take Wednesdays,
and began on May 22nd.
The Presbyterians took Thursday and
began May 23rd.
The Methodists took Friday and began
MAY 3lst.
The Catholics took Monday and began
work on June 3rd
The Woman's Club has also agreed to
sew on Thursdays. OF course. everyone is
invited TO sew who can give any time
any day. but from the above you can see
that some organization is responsible for
work being done at the rooms each day
during the week, except Saturday.
There is much Of kindness in the world,
and such has been shown since the open
ing Of the building; for not only have peo-
pie given their time, but various material
things. Beside the building being loaned
and the use of the t0wn-water being
given, there were four machines loaned.
the rooms cleaned. broom. pan, buckets,
| drinking aud scouring), soaps (toi!et,
washing and scouring). tapes, cottons,
pins and needles. hauling done and money
given for materials. a full record OF all
donations will be found at the rooms).
A record has been kept Of the workers
and visitors since the beginning and has
| ranged in number from to II.
June 2Sth recorded more workers and
visitors than any other day, having had
II workers and 10 visitors.
The work dons since opening has been
as follows Twelve Refugee garments
made and given TO the Junior Society, A..
X. C.. of the Montgomery County High
School: also two afternoons giveE to
measuring of materials and fixing into bun
dies work for 70 schools in the county.
Branch work as follows "a suits pa
jamas. Is unbleached hospital shirts. .
bleached hospital shirts. 200 refugee I'M
derearments for children, 100 comfort bags.
Garrett Park sent 10 unbleached hospital
shirts and bleached hospital shirt beside.
All Of the above have also been marked
with the new markers.
The work allotted for July and August
was to mark. with the new regulation
markers. oil Of our own work and also the
work which the Chapter had on hand for
shipment. which. to date. is as follows
ST. refugee garments. % sweaters, iO5
pairs Of socks. helmets, pairs Of W. list.
let's.
Betw cen now and August 25th, we have
all the Junior work at the High School @
mark. and would like as large force as
can be had, so II you know anyone wbC