The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1919-04-24
Home Service.

The Red Cross has found way
of doing for the families of soldiers
and sailors when trouble or misfor-
tune come to them what the men
themselves would like to Go ii they
were at home, instead of in the ser
vice of their country. The Red Cross
has assumed the obligation of assist
ing every soldier or sailor and his
family whenever aid or counsel is
needed. To talk over problems, and If
necessary to offer advice and relief,
to visit and give the right kind OF
friendly service to each individual
family; in fact, to be neighbor i'll
the truest sense of the word-this is
called Home Service. While this
work is done by thousands OF volun-
teers in every part of this country,
its direction requires amore special
training than other activities of the
Red Cross. In the year and hall Oh
Home Service, the opportunity has
been greater than anyone dreamed it
could possibly be, and Home Service
Sections have realized that they nluSt
prepare themselves with great care If
they are to live up to the responsible
ity they have accepted. In each Chap
ter there should be at least one per-
son who has attended Home Service
Institute. These Institutions are De
ing held in various cities. where work
ers give their time for six weeks 10
! the course; and if at the end OF the
time they are not competent IKE
cptiye Secretaries of Home Service, II
is not the fault of the American Red
Cross. Such an Institute has recently
been held in Jacksonville, Florioa'
and the twenty-three women VINO
completed the course have gone 10
take their places in the ranks OF
Home Service under the Red Cross.
The people of Dillon may be inter
ested to know something OF the
course Of instruction and suoJects
studied, though it is imposslpie u
give a complete synopsis here. Lee
tures we're given by men and women
who were recognized authorities on
such important topics as tho organl-
zation of the Red Gross. the War RISK
insurance Law, the Civil Relief ACT
the reeducation of disabled soldiers
and the steps to take in organizing
an Information Service. There were
Also general lectures on Health, Child
welfare. women in industry, ana
classroom discussions on the best
methods of helping soldiers and sail
ers' families.
No one can learn how to solve
problem merely by listening to iec-
lures, therefore, each student was
required to do>at least one hundred
and fifty hours of actual service un-
der trained supervisors. Some OF the
the students to realize more than ever
fort from the fact that in-their home
Chapters they will not be called on
to solve some Of the problems that
fell to their lot in the city OF Jack
sonville. /.
Mr.. Joseph c. Logan and Mr.. Park
inson were there from the Southern
Division Headquarters to bring mes
sages and instructions which caused
the students to ralixe more than ever
what a big thing Home Service really
is. They stressed the Importance Of
the present Demoblisation program,
and gave glimpse of the Peace pro-
gram, showing a larger and broader
field for Home Service in the future.
To many of our people the Red
Gross has meant Surgical Dressings
and Hospital garments and everybody
fs hoping the demand for these has
passed forever. In many places Home
Service under the Red Cross Is prac-
tically new, but it is destined to be a
permanent work having a far-reach-
ing influence over the whole coun-
try, and BY helping the family of SOL
diers and sailors it indirectly helps
everybody in the community.
Mrs. F. McC. Curtis will return
from Jacksonville this week and she
can be found in her office in the
Court House as Executive Secretary
of Home Service for Dillon county.