The Press., 1918-12-12
Red Cross Membership Drive.

The ending of the war decreases some of Red Cross activities. but the organization. more efficient than ever. will concentrate upon peace time ser vice. Nearly one hundred great dis asters have called upon the RsdkCroaA in recent years and found gaE The help has been quickly sIt has been skillfully administered. It has shown no discrimination of race or creed. It has brought medical, surgical and nursing help to sick and wounded. It has made quick provis- ion for the destitute. The only way in which Red Cross can meet the emer- sencies of flood, cyclone. shipwreck. epidemic. explosion. earthquake and famine is by having the whole Ameri- can public behind it. Next Monday a campaign begins for members, and one dollar pays for full membership. Wear the 1919 button of the organi- zation before which the world stands in loving admiration. Two thousand and five hundred members for Staff ford and Union. Now over the top in membership for the organization whose motto is Humanity. Larger quarters for Red Cross were made desirable because of the increasing demands for garments. Col. Warren most generously granted the use of two rooms in his block, and the gift has been thoroughly appreciated by the knitting and garment departments. With the signing of the armistice the work on surgical dressings was ord cred stopped and the elimination of this department has provided space in the original quarters provided by the Business Mems association for the return to these rooms of the knit ting and garment departments. Yarn is now received from divisional head quarters in small amounts and many who have been most earnest in sup plying knitted comforts for our sold iers are without occupation. All these and as many as can are urged to assist the garment department which is the active production section now. Many hands do make light work. Come in and sew with us or take home a garment to finish. Work Is being speeded this week in order to complete work on hand that there may be little relaxation during the holi- days. Red Cross Headquarters.
 Mrs. Emma Whitaker is in Philadel- phia for a three-weeks' visit.
 Miss Katherine Mitchell is spending the week with her cousin in South Manchester.
 William E. Benton has opened a lunch room in his old location in the Bidorini block.
 Private Francis Parizeau is home from Camp Meade, having been mus tered out of the service
 Samuel Bartlett and daughter, Miss Estella, and MT. and Mrs. Bert Holt spent Sunday in Hartford.
 Miss Mary E. Smith, chairman of the Red Cross membership drive, at tended the opening rally at Rockville on Monday evening. s'"t-
 Harold w. Bruce of the s. A. T. c. at the Springfield Technical high school and Fred R. Bruce of the s. A. T. c. at M. A. C., Amherst have both received their discharge from the ser vice and are home.
 Mrs. Henry Roehm has returned home after spending a few days with Mrs. Anna Kuehne in Hartford. In a recent letter received from Carl Kuehne he tells his mother that he has been seriously gassed. but is now recovering.
 Coxswain John Dupre of the U. S. S. Vermont is home on a fourteen days furlough from Philadelphia where the ship is now stationed. It is some time since he has visited the home town and many were glad to greet him.
 A supper was given in the Metho- dist church last evening, followed by the presentation of Little Women" in 30 tableaux by the young people, under the direction of Miss Leila M. Church of Rockville. Pictures of the various scenes. previously taken, were sold. The entertainment was very much enjoyed.
 West Stafford
 Elric Ramsey has received his dis charge and is home from Camp Dew ems.