The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1919-01-16

chairman OF the local committee Of
the Women's Council of Defense. and
Mrs. r. G.. Arthur. chairman of the
Women's Home Service committee. a
get busy meeting OF the members
OF the welcome home committee OF
the Red Cross was held al the Red
Cross headquarters at 5 O'Clock Thurs
day afternoon to put into effect the
plans formulated couple OF months
ago to welcome home all returning
soldiers from the camps and canton
menis and the overseas military serv-
ice.
There were about 25 people at the
meeting and II was decided to take
immediate steps 10 give every home
coming soldier a hearty community
reception in recognition of his patriot
ism in responding to the call TO the
colors and as tribute 10 his devotion
10 the flag and the sacrifice he so will
ingiy made for its protection. This
reception win include meeting him at
the railroad station on arriving here.
his registry on the honor list. his con-
yeyanee by automobile TO his home.
the presentation to him of an honor
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mont county. aud an invitation to him
to become the guest of the Red Cross
and the citizens OF the community at
n public dinner. the date Of which will
be designated to him by the reception
committee.
In conformity with suggestions
made by the national Red Cross or
ganization. Mrs. Arthur appointed a
number OF committees for this pur-
pose before the outbreak OF the in
fuerza epidemic early In November.
but the prevalence OF the coniagion
made It practically Impossible to carry
on its work untid the ban established
10 prevent the spread OF the disease
had been lifted. In the meantime
the committees were handicapped In
their enterprises. although their du-
ties were rot forgotten. The trans
portaiion committee me; many OF the
daylight trains and conveyed the in
coming soldier boys either 10 their
homes. to the Y. NJ. c. A. or TO Red
Cross rooms where their immediate
needs were provided FOR and an apnro-
citation expressed for their service to
the country and to mankind at large.
Dinners and formal receptions were.
nf course. impossible during this
period and had to be delayed until
more propitions time. The meeting
Thursday afternoon was for the pur-
pose OF takins up the work which was
necessarily Abandoned on account OF
the prevalence of the influenza and
the danger OF iniensifying i,s raw
ages
Tho meeting WAS presided over by
Mrs. Harding. and an explanation OF
its purpose ard ambitious was made
hy Rev Don Frank Fem. rector OF
Christ Episcopal church Talks were
made by number Of those present.
including w H. Dozier. D. w Ross.
G a. B,Tgs. Harry r. Bowen Mrs
Harding aud others. AL were in favor
OF taking up the work that had been
so icng delayed and OF extending TO
the returning soldier boys a reception
commemorate with the service they
had performed and of the reputat on
OF Canon City for hospitality and its
appreciation OF patriotic sacrifice.
II was decided that the original plan
and scope of the Red Cross for wei
coming home OF ,he troops WIS TOO
unwIeidly to NJ local conditions. and
II was voted to merge all OF the work
10 be done into committees on decor
alton. reception. transportation. reg
isira,ion and entertainment This
consolidation. Il is believed. will prove
more effective than subdivision OF
the work into dozen ORGANIZATIONS.
as II win promote greater unity OF
action
The. transportation committee. OF
which ~ r. Gibson is chairman, is one
OF the most important in the list. and
its duties will be to meet at the rail
road stations all daylight trains. reg
lister all Incoming soldiers and take
them to their homes by automobile
tee OF charge MIR. Gibson has many
associates on this committee. and the
work will be SO apportioned among its
members as not 10 be burden to any.
body. Most OF the owners of auto.
mobiles at Thursday afternoons meet
ing offered to co operate with Mr. Glib
sons committee in the discharge of
its duties. The committee may be
enlarged By tine chairman 10 such an
extent us he deems necessary to make
its task effective and easy of accom-.
plishment. The members OF the Canon
City's woman's Motor Corps are ready
and willing to assist In this work
whenever called upon. All OF the
night trains will be met by Jerry
Moran. night marshal OF the city. and