The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1918-05-23


der the management of the Red
Cross organization of the county, the
appeal is made to the entire citizenry
and every person of the county, white
or black, rich or poor. will be given
an opportunity to subscribe to the
fund in such amount as the conditions
of life Will permit and the dictates
of an honest conscience demand, be
the amount large or small.
The following named members OF
the Red Cross have been requested
to conduct the campaign in the re-
spective localities named, and to serve
in the capacity named:
For the county at large:
War fund cashier-W. D. Rhoad
Bamberg.
Chairman of speakers committee
Prof. J. C. Guilds, Bamberg.
Chairman of publicity committee
DIR. Geo. F. Hair, Bamberg.
For Ehrhardt and adjacent COM
munity:
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-G. J. Hetndon, Ehr-
hardt.
Chairman of speakers committee
Rev. D. II. Owongs, Ehrhardt.
Chairman of publicity committee
Rev. C. S. Fielder, Ehrhardt.
For Kearse and adjacent commun-
ity:
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-lIrs. G. B. Kearse,
Olar, R. F. D.
Chairman of publicity committee
Mrs. H. A. kearse, Olar, R. F. D.
Chairman of speakers committee
Miss Ettie Kearse, Olar, r. F. D.
For Olar and adjacent community:
Chairman Of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-G. NJ. Neeley. Olar.
Chairman of speakers committee
Rev. A. Sassard, Olar.
Chairman publicity committee
W. B. Chitty, Olar.
For Denmark and adjacent COM
munity:
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-A. P. Guess, Den
mark.
Chairman of speakers committee
w. l.. Riley, Denmark.
Chairman of publicity committee
F. V. James, Denmark.
For Bamberg and adjacent COM
munity (for whites):
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-(To be appointed.)
Chairman of speakers committee
Prof. J. c. Guilds, Bamberg.
Chairman publicity committee
Mrs. R. NJ. Hit, Bamberg.
For Bamberg and adjacent COM
munity (for colored):
Chairman of solicitation commit
tee and cashier-Rev. H. H. Mat
thews.
Chairman of speakers committee
Rev. L. w. Williams.
Chairman of publicity committee
Rev. w. w. Chappelle.
I desire to call attention to the
fact that at Bamberg there is a col
ored organization of the Red Cross,
and for this reason I have appointed
a committee from the colored organ
ization to make canvas among the
colored people of the Bamberg COM
munitiy. In the other communii-
ties the matter will be handled with
the colored people by the committees
named above, with the aid of such
colored leaders as the committees
may call to their aid.
Every community which has not
Red Cross organization is expected
to contribute through the nearest
chapter or branch within the county,
or the one it has heretofore been al
lied with or assisting.
In this call l believe the people of
Bamberg county will not only do
what they conceive to be their pa
triotic duty, but will welcome the
opportunity to participate in this
most worthy cause, and will rally to
the call of our country, doing that
which will give us community pride
and a place upon the honor roll Of
the State and nation. Sincerely,
j. F. CARTER,
Chapter War Fund Chairman for
Bamberg County.
May 18th, 1918.