Norwich bulletin., 1919-11-01

| 1H1AcL v &<1g 14fA1N 4lf<tuDer tof ttfo swHarn n1rEA the campaign thfra Eed EreH8-E -EnR cas wirs starf-out k1r4gm aus4 eazsy Monday mofning for ltha czuszsa sef Che terxttpxy assigned i1nuA ~ftn kheRsezpectatton that not lonfy tEin fb9 aiintted number be QHtekfy rz4Ed but with the firm be- 1fef khzt the district RfU exceed it's allotment 5Sa-considerabie number. chaifman.capenter's Statement.
 When sen last evening. Clarence E. | Carpenter. general chairman in charge of the campaign, said:
 The Red Cross comes before the American people with call for a large and widely distributed membership which shall give to its peace program tho spirit and effectiveness which made it's accomplishment in war as tonishing to Europe and a source of satisfaction to all patriotic Americans. The emergencies of war created de- mands which could only be met with great sums of money. and these were furnished by the people with unexam- pied generosity. The peace program to which the Red Cross has set it's hand calls for no such financial outlay but does involve continuous cooperative personal service which shall reach into every corner of the country.
 For this reason. in the campaign set for Nov. to II. inclusive, the Red Cross is stressing not money but per- sonal enlistment What is necessary to accomplish the important tasks of peace is the member with his dollar aad his heart and his service.
 The Red Cross proposes nothing less than the mobilization of the A fr~arr av,o fad f- tive effort to eliminate preventable dis ease and unnecessary misery from American life It calls upon the Amer ican citizen to translate his patriotism into action and service.
 Programs of practical aid have been announced showing how the Red Cross proposes to proceed. These include a chain of public health centers for the country at large, a thorough system Of public health nursing, and instruc- ton in child welfare, all of which will keep down the risk of epidemics; an expanded home service growing out of our war experience; first aid and acci- dent prevention education, which is a help both to individuals and indus tries; preparedness for disaster relief to meet the first emergency conditions after such calamities as the recent gulf storm or of floods. fires. trnadoes mine explosions, when need of food clothing, shelter and medical atten- ton develops in a few hours; and equally important with all of these the development of our Junior Red Gross for the making of the sturdy, en- frightened citizens of tomorrow,
 Tt Is 10 the people. then. that the Red Gross turns for that moral and financial support without which these carefully considered plans in their be- half cannot be translated into action And every citizen who joins or renews his membership in his countrys off cially recognized humanitarian agency ihe American Red Cross. during the ten days beginning on Red Cross Sun- day. Nov. 2. and ending with Arnis- tice day. Nov. II. gives that support and registers also as a patriot and 8 humanitarian"
 Everybody's Red Cross.
 Continuing, Chairman Carpenter said:
 Membership in the Red Cross slightly paraphrasing the words oi President Wilson in connection with 2 former appeal to the people of tht country, Is the spirit ot humanity il terms of action. The world war de velOped the humanitarian spirit o EAAlCA4L4 0A Al4tto lllGL Ald1G IL dn III spiration to all civilization. No singl agency can serve to better advantag In preserving the fruits of that in spiraton to the rest of mankind thai he American Red Cross. That is on Of the reasons why the membership should be kept at hte high level a the close of the war.
 NOT does this mean that a stil high level should not maintain. no that in course of time the desirabl universal membership may not b, realized. The youth of the land. or Fanized under the banner of the Junio Red Cross, in a comparatively fey years will constitute an army of citi Eens as great or greater than the pres tnt society. With the spirit of servie thoroughly inculculated, it will be a natural for the boys and girls of toda to assume the obligations of the ma lure organization on reaching the legs age as to accept any of the responsi blli.les associated with citizenship.
 TLis year, in fact. may be said { mark the crucial period with respeC to the future greatness of the Ameri anc Rec Cross. Keeping up the spir at this time means an inspiration [ tiiose who follow us. and will lead | practically automatic registration i connection with roll calls in the year Co come. The task Of combating re action or indifference. due to the re laxinE Of wartime enthusiasm. shoul be found easier by reason of the dus Incentive tc continuance of interest the necessity Of providing for the ad mipistrat-on of immediate relief i placea made wreached by the war. a well rs the inauguration of the ger eral peacetime program in behalf ( human wefiaer at home and abroad
 Membership Drive Nov. to ii.
 The period set aside for the thir Red Cross roll call is Nov. ? to II. 1T elusive. The opening day falls O Sunday, and is to be observed through out the United States as Red Gro: Sunday. and clergymen of all faitf have been invited to arrange for th observance of Red Cross Sunday c Nov. 2 by appropriate exercises. Thu in thousands of churches sermons 0 the work Of the Red Cross, whic Vice President Marshall has terme The Gospel in Boots." will be hear by the congregations.
 Reasons for Change of Date.
 In changing the date of the roll ca