Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19

ing to those who are not familiar with
the canteen work being done.
,ont o ~, the duty OF this committee to
soldiers and sailors while passing
through the city. cheer them OIL their
way and give them godspeed. Up 10
NoNcmbcr your canteen committee
has personally waited on and cared
lor aoI 80 troops In transit. OF this
troops and 3,S33 wounded troops re-
turned.
1T is learned that a large. proper
overseas would be landed at Newport
News. ana Will. therefore. of necessity
n ns T routed through Richmond to points
elites here We're Inadequate, your
committee took the matter up with the
rt;aiiroads. who promptly saw the situa-
lion, and at once agreed to put up for
the American Red Cross Il suitable can
teen house at the Main Street station.
ana they further agreed to turn over
Golf Club after putting same in thor
ouGh repair II Is my pleasure to
state that these propositions had the
hearty. approval of our ci'y building
Inspector
RELIEF COM,llTTEEs. rs IN
CHARGE At WEsTIIA MPT0N
while the duties of the canteen
committee are to take care of the SOL
diers passing through the city. on the
military committee devolvcs the re-
sponst6ility of looking after not only
tiloSc III our mast, Dut also our UOyS
wherever to them can be extended a
helping hand. AS matter Of fact the
title of this committee stated it's pur-
pose-military relief.
IF our chapter was operating strict
ly In accordance with regulations. this
committee would be primarily a COM
prominent committees would work, but
having organized before the present
! regulations were effective, we have
| continued on our original plan. The
military relief committee has entire
charge of the Richmond chapters ac-
tivities At tn. Northampton base hos
pital. and requests for assistance and
Red Cross field director there are
promptly responded TO.
CIVILIAN RELIEF MAKES
UP IMPORTANT BRANCH
mo department Of the American Red
cross has more important duty TO
| perform than the department Of civil
Ian relief. so ably managed by our
! work of this committee is in no sense
| spe ctacular. 1t cannot be denied that
the civilian relief department. of the
Red Cross has not only been Of inesti-
mable assistance, both financially anG
| otherwise, to the families of our SOL
diers, but the thought that loved ones
morale. of our army second to none.
| 1T has been stated that the as:
French soldiers by the American Red
| Cross prior to the time our country
| was able to put men in France had q
| wonderful effect on the morale of tina {
| army. For information in detail as
| to the activities of our chapter in civil
ian relief you are referred to the re-
| port OF our home service committee.
! "In the statement OF the treasurer
| there appears an item of S3S,6oS.l6
| charged to the knitting committee.
! being the amount expended for wool
! which had been knitted into sweaters,
/ helmets. scarfs. wrist bands and socks
! by our patriotic women. Not only did
| the Richmond Chapter to it that
all Of our local boys we're provided
| sition made on them By the Potomac
| Division has not only been fully met,
| but the number delivered far exceeded
what was expected from Richmond.
| Moreover, the amount spent for wool
| does not measure the quantity fur
| niShed for hundreds Of knitted gar
| ments were provided through the COM
| from wool privately bought and not
furnished by your organization.
| VARIOUS AUxILIARIES
| WIN HIGH PRAISE
| TOO much praise cannot be given
| TO QUIZ various branches and auNiliarieS
! both in Richmond and in the coun-
| These branches and auNiliaries have
ever been willing TO respond to the
| demands made upon them-no task
! seems too difficult or work too arduous
7 for them to cheerfully undertake and
efficiently do. Great praise is due these
| subsidiary organizations in the coun-
ties for their wonderful success in
respective localities, for the work
| thew have accumulated and ~