Milford chronicle., 1919-02-14
1906 MEMBERSHIP WON FOR
RED CROSS IN XMAS RON ~,

n triotism and loyalty to the ns-'. Pa
t me hnal report Of the Red C- -
Christmas Roll Call, made race oas
: Josiah Marvel. director of I'll X
Call to Henry F. Scott bsir,o.. i'o'l
e the executive committee Of the nr.., o'
! ization organ
according to Mr.. Marvel es,.u
e there are now 1906 members 49,,
! represent about One-third~ of tho -.
latlon OF the State. The camnais,, -
december also trebled the memhepsrt,''
OF the great charity Of this Stare ,..p o,.a1
.he membership on the books ls-+ ~. ~
, Mr MarVePs report, which is ~.
ample, covering the entire stare Us 81
lows: 'e' loi-
Henry p. Scott. Chairman. Execn.;,..
Committee, Delaware Cbarto-
American Red Cross. Wuminap.o.I' Wui'pleI'
Delaware. '''''sloh'
My dear Mr. Scott:
Il am now able 10 report IN vor .,...
hnal results of our~Christnaq roi, ~, e'e
las follows: Adult memberships 20 oSe'
unior memberships, 10000; total 20
096. 'O'ai' 49,
from what learn OF. the camnoi,.u
IN other States, Delaware stands ,rsii
oy comparison to population and wa
| nave one more cause 10 be nroud ~
| the patriotism and humane sentjmo,,.I
OF the people of Delaware. The Chr
mas roll call was not a money tos.
ana the poorest man that ioined djJ
as much as the richest man
The results of course are no+ 49,,
to our desires. 1t is hoped thar ero,
lualIy universal membership in ~
american Red Cross will obtain so tba,
The American Red Cross win becor,s
4 permanent American institution arS
every man and every woman and avor,.
child will feel it to be his oblipatioI
as well as his privilege to give soma'
thing OF himself to maintain the groat
est organization (of love. mercy ana
nelptulness to all mankind that tbe
world has ever known.
Your campaign for membersbin
next December will doubtless increase
The present membership TO Aorro
more nearly representing the entirs
population of the State.
In order that you may know soma
what Of the plan of campaign and the
esults obtained from different sourcas
beg to advise that Sussex conntv w,os
organized with William E. Valiant as
chairman and a vice-chairman for each
representative district.
Kent county was organized with an
.AecuUlVe committee OF which John B
hutton was chairman, with furthar
uaIIiuan itl lor every election district.
Rural New Castle county was or
ired. nun
The city of Wilmington was organ
ecu ny series OF directors who took
!. 5llarse OF the various agencies and
mes OF opportunity that seemed avail
loIe' lhe results obtained through the
larlous directors and through Rural
NeW castle county, Kent county and
sussex county are as follows:
City OF Wilmington Adult Members
Mayor Lawson director for munici-
'al employees, 300 members; J. S. Ham
ton, director for churches, 6.657. III
l. lsaacs, director for fraternal So
letles, 62S; L. L. Maloney, director
or banking houses, 3,494; J. Paul AlH-
IN, director for stores, 643; J. E. Stein.
lrector for industrial plants, 1914;
f. Kurtz, director for foreign
roups, S22; T. E. Peeney, director for
lty committees, 624; J. H. Hickey. di-
ector for labor organizations. 1I2:
=. l. Prlce' director Tor theatres, 2295:
v. Is. Megear, director for restaurants.
$40; j. K. Hyndman, director for
re companies, 222; c. A. Rudolph.
lrectors for booths, 1920, Paul J
dssart' director for Pennsylvania R.
!" shops, 621; H. NJ. Candy, director
II headquarters, 447: E. e. dupont
rector for Wawaset Housing Co.. 2S2:
otary Club 381; Hercules Powder
o. 5O3; Atlas Powder Co., 237; du
ont Company, 2.017; Pennsylvania
= K. Co., 1876; total, 33,264.
Rural New Castle
Edward Bringhurst, chairman.
randywine hundred. 1901 members.
. Y. Berg, chairman Christiana hun
'ed' l,7S6; J. Mitchell, Jr., chairman
III Creek hundred, 747; Eben Frazer
lalrman White Clay Creek hundred
oSO; Joseph Cavender, Chairman
eW Castle hundred, 1854; w. S. Arm
rong' chairman Pencader hundred.
.; D. A BucksOn, chairman Red Lion
lhdred, 1888; A. p Corbit, chairman
q Georges hundred. 1897; S. B. Col
Is. chairman Appointments hun
ed l8Y; II. j. Donovan, chairman
achplrd az hundred, 1856; total, 9S41.
Neht county adult members. 4,672:
Essex county adult members. 5.319:
and total, 53,O96.
y want again to express my appre-
ltlon to the persons who gave un-
uldgingly of their time and effort to
IKE success of this campaign. Tie
,retary and directors al headouar
s. along with every director, every
and every solicitor every-
lere' including both the men and
women are entitled to the graft
ie OF your organization. as well as
o., OF me :Aoasaiids vino Will benefit
the ministrations OF your organiza-
n and especially do I refer to the
ilstance given to us by the women
erywhere.
With high personal regards, and
II Dest wishes for the continued she
m,
Most tru1v vours