The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1919-09-25
Wartime Officials Resign
After Writing a Glorious
Chapter In the History
OF Kenoska.
LAST REPORTS ARE MADE

well equipped for the Great Adventure
and having welcomed them home again
with solicitude that provided posi-
tions when none were waiting for them
and bonuses when they were offered by
the government, the wartime officers
of the Kenosha County Red Cross Chap
ter made their last reports at head
quarters on Friday evening and re
quested that they be officially released
from their respective offices. 1t was
with the greatest reluctance that the
executive board accepted their resigna-
tions and elected their successors
The retiring officers were Alfred Ter
irell, chairman; G.. B. Voorhis, vice
chairman; and Miss Marie Farley,
secretary. The newly elected cabinet
is composed of M. J. Frost, chairman,
and Miss Margaret Farley, secretary.
Much of the success of the local Red
Cross Chapter has been due to the en-
thnsiasm and efficiency of the chairman
and his aides. Bringing to his task
veritable genius for organization and
administration, Mr.. Terrell handled the
enormous business of the Kenosha Red
Cross unit with an accuracy and thor
oughness that won high commentator
for it from both Chicago and Washing
ton. His work was admirably supple
mented by that of Mr.. Voorhis, who
kept Kenosha in touch with the men
in the service from the time they left
for war until they came back home,
and of Miss Marie Farley, who des-
patched the clerical business of the
Association with completeness that
made her a pivotal cog in the machin-
cry OF the local service.
i'r' The newly elected officers are thor
oughlv competent to discharge the du-
ties that will devolve upon them. Mr..
Frost has shown unusual ability as
chairman of the Home Service Depart
ment and Miss Margaret Farley has
practically organized and maintained
that branch Of the Association in Ke-
nosha for the past eighteen months.
The change Of cabinet followed the
last reports on the work in Kenosha
made by the chairmen of the various
Mrs. James Cavanagh,
head Of the knitting department., stated
that their last assignment had been.
completed and shipped; Mrs. H. B.
Robinson of the Sewing Department,
that its last consignment Of refugee
garments had been sent to Europe; Mrs.
A. III. Lance that the Surgical Dress
ings Department had finished its work
and had received letters Of special com
n1endation from officials at Chicago;
and Mr., Frost that the Home Service
Department had reached its zenith and
was functioning marvellously in it's
work for returned soldiers, sailors.
and marines.
Of paramount interest was the report
Of the auditing committee on the re-
ceipts and disbursements of funds for
the fiscal year of 1919. The document
showed that the chapter had received
and expended almost hundred thous-
and dollars, all for purposes of vital
importance to war-work in Kenosha.
1t also revealed the fact that the unit
has sufficient balance on hand to
maintain the Home Service Department
as long as its service are needed and
to defray any other expenses that NAV
be necessary to the continued work
of the unit.
The complete report Of the audit
ing committee follows:
I II
Mr. Alfred Terrell, Chairman,
kenosha County Chapter,
American Red Cross.
Dear Sir
In accordance with your request we
have audited the accounts and records
of Kenosha County Chapter of The
American Red Cross for the year ended
June Both, 1919, and submit herewith
statement of receipts and disbursements
for that period. We hereby certify that
same is correct and in agreement with
/ the books of the Chapter,
Our audit consisted of notification
of receipts and disbursements. can
celed checks and reeeipted bills prop
/ erlys approved were on &c in support
of all disbursements. Allsreceipts from
the Patriots Fund Committee were veri-
/ fed by statement obtained by us from
the Treasurer of the Committee These
amounted to 500, 10000 out of total
receipts of $1O1,14S.56.
/ The balance of funds on hand amount
Ito sl4,0s394, on deposit as follows:
/ First National Bank l3,769.l2
Merchants & Savings Blk. 5000
Citizens Bank .......... SLIP
S14,0s3.e4
These balances we're verified by certi
! acateS obtained from the depositaries.