The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1919-07-15

made for the occasion.
membership committee is deserving
of especial mention, with Miss Mary
Burford as chairman and all volun-
teer help. A house to house canvass
was made in the beginning, resulting
in a membership of 300 at the initial
meeting, May 1917. On registration
day, June 1917, special committee
made a drive for memberships with
Red Cross girls working through the
crowds. On July 4th. 1917, beauti-
full Red Cross pageant, Mrs. r. L., An
derson director, was staged in the
open, both events proving a decided
-success in membership and funds.
A. The general supply committee,
Miss Alice Bullock chairman, put into
the hands of every man leaving the
county for camp a filled comfort kit,
sweater or a pair of socks, until re-
quested by the division to discontinue.
5. A committee of three men from
the executive committee was appoint
ed as an advisory committee to the
branch of colored people, organized
as distinct from the whites, and
known as a section, having their own
officers, committees, ETC., but super
vised by the above mentioned commit
tee.
The work of the various committees
has been carried on as suggested by
the division whenever possible. The
chapter is proud of the fact that in
the work of the chapter of twenty
branches and a membership of over
5000, only one paid officer is employ
ed at a nominal salary, all other work
ers being volunteers. 1t was found
expedient to have this officer after the
chapter grew to such proportions In
proportioning the woman's work of
the chapter, the hospital garments
committee, Mrs. w. w. Condor chair
man, worked almost entirely with the
county branches, while surgical dress.
mgs were confined to the parent
branch in Ocala. The knitting and
other special work was divided equally
between all the branches The super
visor of hospital garments. after re-
ceiving a production order, would in
turn allot to each branch its pro rata
according to membership and ability
of the branch, leaving small share
for the parent branch in Ocala, as
these workers were called on for In.
spection and re-making garments not
satisfactory. In this way almost the
entire output of hospital garments
were made by county branches, where
as all dressings were made by the
Ocala branch.
Following are given facts and
figures of all supplies made and relief
work performed and other special
drives.
First war fund drive, June 1917;
amount collected. $4,SsO.57t amount to
Second war fund drive, June 1918;
amount collected, 24,484.70; amount
tc chapter, $4,O18.70.
This first drive found the Red Cross
just organized and not officially rec
ognized, so by appointment of the
mayor of Ocala, G. S. Cullen was
made chairman, with very little help
given by the organization The latter
drive found the county through the
efforts of the branch committees well
organized to make the canvass and
again c. S. Cullen was appointed by
the chapter as chairman. The drive
met with marked success.
Under Miss Mary Burford, as chair
man, the first drive for membership
in May and June 1917, was very sue
cessful and brought in 1857 members;
first Christmas membership drive in
December, 1917, 1888 members; mem
bers obtained through regular chan |
nels, 1917, Al; making total in 1917
of 1881 members. Second Christmas |
roll call, December 1913, under Mrs !
L. S. Woodrow, chairman, 1887 men,
bers. After checking renewals we
have TO date a bona fide membership !
of 1900 members.
Clothing Drive
The three drives for old clothing |
brought 1900 pounds. In April, 1918, |
Mrs. T. NJ. Moore, chairman, 1862 |
pounds. In October, 1918, Mrs. ]. J.
Gerig, chairman, 4947 pounds. In
March, 1919, Mrs. Fred Cook, chair
man, 1400 pounds.
Linen Drive
The linen drive in October, 1918, !
Mrs. Jack Camp, chairman, there