The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-05-08
orses show how each Federal Reserve

hody cares as well as our own brave
army OF occupation IL we fail.
.Manchcster has done her war work
with splendid cagerness and she WIZ
not fail now on the last lap OF the
;onrney. May we hope for increased
interest for the finals which are now
upon us y
The reports Of the foregoing COM
mittees were approved.
Reports from the heads OF the ioca'
units: Mrs. Munson, Mrs. Rich, MRS.
pratt. speaking in behalf Of the De,
No, in the absence Of Mrs. king), ana
Miss Garfield reported the work Close
AZ hand and paid high tribute to the
faithful, efficient work Of the women
to whose credit stands the monument
OF work accomplished.
In accordance with rulings from
Headquarters leaving branches free 70
co-operate with associations MAINTAIN
| ing q public health service ana 70 ap-
propriate funds not TO exceed ~ per
cent Of the total budget OF sucn
Association, the Red Cross voted 70
transfer To the treasurer Of the Man
chester District Nursing Association
sum which should equal 10 per cent
Of their yearly budget. It was under.
stood this sum would approximate one
hundred dollars. ;.
On motion of Mrs. Campbell II was
.aa ~ ash consent Of headquarters
TO purchase from Red Cross FUNDS ma
terial to make supplies for repienisn-
ing the linen supply OF the nursing
i Association.
Mrs Munson was asked to prepare,
ninut. for the records which should
axnress the thanks of the society lot
|, assistance rendered them by various
rersons and organizations; and also
'ecord their sorrow for the loss OF
those members who have passed ava!
since the last meeting. The minute
: follows: ~. p.d
4 cross desire to. express their thanks
N the following who have helped II
, various ways to forward the work q
i The society: The Baptist Church, tn
} Union Club and the Rebekahs for w
q use Of their rooms and electric ligh
i and mower; Rich & Andrews am
5 others at Richville for places OF meet
: mo and Mr.. Fassett for the use =
electricity; and Miss Frances row -
/, and Mrs j. N. Hard at the Village 10
: heir abundant hospitality. Inc KING
ness of all these friends has MADE
: nossible to meet under favorable con
d ditions and has thus increased tne ou'
: MI Of work. The unit at the Cente
o wish especially to thank Mr.. Horac
,0l Eull Of the Union Club for preparin
for and clearing up after eacn mee'
IF mo. a welcome service.
e. aThe clergymen and the Manchest,
L Journal have given valued hel
$. through notices and appeals ana .
ii publishing announcements ana =
r. norts. and thanks are due their i
ne heir work Of publicity. \
"Mr. Chas. Bond has moved u
no sewing machines and other equlpme'
On from time to time and is also entlti'
D. r. thanks for service rendered.
nd "These and many others have heip'
D. The Red Cross in their great work
Iessening the hardships and sulferinl
l6 Of war. Now the organization turl
in 70 the less tasks of peace, but y 81
,l- asks their continued cooperation
hv an addition to these expressions
"a Gratitude the Red Cross wish to reeo
T. their sorrow for the death OF thr
av valued members who have gone
CD their reward during the year y
az mast. Mrs. H. N. Shaw at the Cen''
95 mrs. Alvin Pettibone at the pep
Is. and Mrs. Orlando Bourn, who was
56 SLATED with the Richville unit.
ps. name them is to recall their kine
ps. presence and their helpfulness ana
ms. awaken afresh our regret that ID
100 hands and voices are stllied. ~ =,
"a their spirits find new service ~ =
at country where loyal hearts ana u
ms stand ever in the light. !,
The nominating committee heia .,
tee from last year. Al VIZ ~ .
ers blanchard, Mrs. w. W. Pratt was a
on "a % act for the Depot. This conn
tier toe composed of Mrs. w. F. Andre
.ers Miss Estella Provan, Mrs. J. n. ~
of Mrs w. w. Pratt, and W. h. Sn
en- reported the following officers;
nly. President, A. NJ. Reed; vice pr
ted dent. w. H. Roberts; secretary, y
My. E. L. Wyman; treasurer, ". n. On
4lS auditor, A. j. Hicks.
Work and supply committee: =
SOL L. Wyman, chairman; MISS y.
,5O7 Garfield, Mrs. H. S. King, Mrs; I,
les; land Munson, Mrs. Claude A. Kie'
age Membership committee: A. NJ. y
tire chairman; Miss Eleanor Eggles
Miss Estella Provan, Mrs. T. J. p
;tice ey, Miss Stuart. g,
ter Finance committee: w. H. p
5 to chairman; w. +. Andrews, A. J. III
con- MRS. ]. N. Hard, F. H. Briggs.
con- Surgical dressings committee:
pos 4. NJ Reed, chairman; W. H. Rob'
np.- Mrs. II. X. Fullerton, Mrs, ". =.
p' NO rews, Mrs. G. L. Towsley, Mrs !
inue Pierce.
ured The resignation Of Mrs. Munso
y so head of the Center unit was acce
~ with regret and the executive com