The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-10

In reviewing the splendid history Of achievement OF
the Faimont Chapter, A. R. c., which the History
Committee has so ably compiled, and Of which ManoR
County can be justly proud, the Chapter Chairman
wishes to make clear two points which will occur to
most minds on reading it over.
First, why personal mention has been made OF only
few Of the many people Of Marion county who so WI
lingly sacrificed to the limit Of their time, energy and
ability in work for the Red Cross The committee, IN
writing the history, was forced to follow very closely an
outline sent from National Headquarters, and in thu
outline only the elective officers and heads of commit
tees, serving after the declaration of war, were asked
for, hence the discrimination The Committee realizes
very fully that they have mentioned only few of the
long list Of people who, by their courage, sesacrcc
and devotion to duty, have made possible the splendid
history of achievement for our Chapter.
The second point which should be mentioned is the
fact that the Committee being made up in large meas
ure from the Heads Of the different departments OF
work, whose activities form this history modesty IN
some instances has forbidden due credit being given for
exceptional work done. A discerning mind, however,
cannot fail to understand that the record Of achievement
in the different departments is monument in itself OF
the Head of that department Perhaps no one under
stands more fully than the Chapter Chairman that the
splendid record of hospital and refugee garments made,
Of socks sweaters and hawls knitted of surgical dress
ngs rolled would never have been possible had it aot
been for the unrng energy and the unlimited patience,
and the true patriotism of the little Chairman OF Pro
ducton, and her Assistants.
One needs only to glance at the records of the Jun
ors to realize how successfully the heads Of this de-
partment have marshaled the energy and enthusiasm
Of our young people and turned them into productive
channels.
In that branch of Red Cross work, the Home Ser
vice Department which requires the utmost tact, iate
gence and diplomacy to handle the work Of the heads
Of this department with their assistants, could hardly
be exceIled All volunteer workers. giving, day after
day, their time from their homes at sacrifice that they
alone can estimate these women, constantly at work
inspiring families throughout the County to maintain
poise and loyalty in trying situations and personal loss
and sorrow built bulwark of patriotism and devotion
to the welfare of our Nation that will long remain un-
shaken.
One of the women of Marion County who stood
uflinchingy IN the front line of battle during the
whole period of the war, was our very efficient Secre
tary, the Chairman of the History Gsrpmttss; Ms.
g Samuel Leepef. With ndnhg zeal, with nsSerVnig
loyalty she went from one difficult position to another
counting no work too hard no sacrifice too great for
her country in its time of need.
While Chairman of the Press Committee, which
position she Lid from July 10th. 1917, to November
2Oh 1918, she prepared each week a column Of
Red Cross news for each Of our daily papers in which
she kept the people in touch not only with the happen