The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1919-03-13
KNGsTREE SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY MARCH I3S
Red Cross Notes

Kingstree Chapter, A. R. c., ship
ped on March 4 to Atlanta, Ga,
headquarters for the Southei9t Qivi-
sion, the following articles: 80 suits
of underwear, 1S convalescent robes,
IA navy bags, 81 property bags, II
sweaters, 33 pairs socks, 8 handker-
chiefs, l comfort. Some of these
garments have been finished for
quite a while, but the shipment has
been delayed.
Mrs. T. E. Arrowsmith, chairman
of woman's work, has accepted an
order for 100 pinafores for refugee
children to make, and all women
who are able to sew are requested to
assist in making them. The material
is on the way and will probably be
here by next week. Be ready to do
your part.
Mr. Mcdowell is glad to state that
much interest is being manifested
by the women and girls in the pros
pective home nursing course soon
to be given here by the Red Cross
Chapter. Many are signing the pledge
cards, and others are talking it over
and hoping that they may be able to
Join.
Third Old Clothing Drive
The need for clothing in the liber-
ated countries of Europe, including
Northern France, Belgium, Italy
Rumania, Serbia, Greece, Montene-
gro, Palestine, Albania and others.
which in many instances is more
acute even than the need for food,
will be met in a large measure by
the American Red Cross during the
week of March Oath to 31st inclus-
i've.
Every kind of garment for all ages
and sexes is urgently needed, ac-
cording to the recommendation OF
the Red Cross European Commission.
In addition, piece goods, light warm
canton flannel and other kinds of
cloth from which to make garments
for new born babies, ticking, sheet
ing, blankets, woolen goods Of any
kind and shoes of any size are asked
for. Scrap leather is needed for re-
pairing footwear. Since the clothes
will 10 subject to the hardest kind
of yssE. only garments OF strong
and d4rable material should be CIV
en-; and while good garments will be
welcome it is not necessary that they
he in perfect condition. Many thous-
and destitute women in the formerly
occupied territory are glad .tof-earn
a small livelihood repairing gift
clothing and adapting it to the needs
of their neighbors. -
It has been estimated that 1,2l&F
0GO people in Belgium and France
alone were driven from their hols&s
By the German invasion, and sirN
the textile mills have been generally
destroyed in the region to which they
are returning it is practically impos-
sible to purchase clothing or mate
rial even if the refugees had plenty
of money. Red Cross chapters are
being asked not to contribute use
less and fimsy articles on account of
the expense of shipping and trouble
of sorting. Both the motor corps and
the junior members will be used to
excellent advantage in making the
collection.
Mrs. T. E. Arrowsmith has been
appointed chairman of the commit
tee to collect, pack and ship the
clothing donated in Williamsburg
County. She in turn will appoint as
sistants in each Red Cross auxiliary
in the county, whose duty it will be
to canvass their district and bring
or send all material tAps collected to
Mrs. Arrowsmith at Red Cross head
quarters in the Library building.
These rooms will be kept open for
this purpose every morning during
the week March 24-31, from ten to
twelve o'clock. Residents OF Kings
tree and auxiliary chairmen please
take note of this. The boxes will be
packed and shipped from this place.
Mrs. P. G. Gourdin,
Publicity Chairman, A. r. c.