Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-29

In Slater hall annex on Monday af-
 ternoon at o'clock there was a gath
 eriIlg Of Red Cross members eligible
 for the distinguished service badge
 which represented faithful work dur
 ing the period when the United States
 was at war.
 The simple but impressive program
 was opened with a few remarks by Dr..
 Joseph H. Selden. chairman of the local chapter who lauded the tremen-
 dods army of men and women re-
 spending to the call for service, allud-
 ing to the.fact that while criticisms of
 ether organizations. often unjust and
 untrue are rife, one has yen to hear a
 single adverse criticism of the Red
 Cross, which though war is ended. is
 now internationalized for work i'll the
 future along other though no less
 Following Dr. Selden's remarks, Prof. Albert Chandler of the Ohio
 State university. who has been active
 in Keh Cross work overseas for two years, gave most interesting account
 Of some Of the phases of his varied eX
 periences. Prof. Chandier was for
 three months velunteer orderly in a hospital at Neuilly. and in a few words gave graphic description of some of the wounded poihIs and their courage and cheerfulness in the midst of ter rfble pain and suffering. From Neuilly he was sent to Chiogga, a small town near Venice. where for a year and a half lie had charge of the Red Cross work, which included the distribution ef much needed clothing to the refu- sees as well as. material contributions ill the way of supplies, condensed milk, free soup. etc, to a number of erphanages and charitable institutions The Italians themselves did wonders for their own poor. taking care of their refugees in transit as freely as possible, but the Red Cross supple mented this work by concentrating on and giving substantial aid to those who needed it specially.
 Before the refugee clothing from America came, for many months the Red Cross had furnished cloth and paid. the wives of soldiers who needed pecuniary assistance to make this ma terfal into garments for the refugees, who were nearly naked.
 The wonderful work of the Red Cross has materially changed the av- craze Europeans opinion fo Aueri our allies we have been able to give them a fairer appreciation of our true character Prof. Chandler urged his hearers not to pay too much attention French people. arguing that those who so complain had only casual. inci- dental knowledge of the real French man who. when known and properly appreciated at closer range, turns out to be a most likable. fine fellow. The work of the Red Cross has drawn tighter the bonds which unite us to England, France mad Italy. and on our loyalty the spirit of liberty and our union with these nations the worlds future. depends. E Relieving Prof ChandIer's address, the buttens and badges, each tied with a red ribbon to a prettily engraved certificate, testifyirr to every recipi- ent's faithfully performed service to the nation and our men at arms, were presented by Dr. Selden to e8 mem bers of the local Red Cross, which in- ciuaed workers from the Baltic. Gales Ferry and Norwich Town auxiliaries-
 Ten men received buttons as mem sers Of the executive committee or chairn4en of the various drives. An l especial badge was provided for wons- : sn who were employed during the day | certifying te 400 hours work in six 1 months; handsome enaneled badges ,n plain ribbon were given for sos 1 aours' work: similar badses attached 1 0 ribbons, showing one two or three stripes, according as their recipients