Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-01-19
RICHMOND RED CROSS
HELPS MAKE HISTORY.
War Regarded as Real
Fcats.
OVERLOOKED NO PART OF WORK
Local Chapter Labors In Harmony
and Cooperation With Other Or
ganizatiOns, and Produces Results
in Behalf OF Soldiers and Civilians.

II there is one salient fact which
the war has offered indubitable proof
American Red Cross While every other
organization has been under the fire
OF more or less criticism from return
Ing soldiers. the bright escutcheon of
the Red Cross remains untarnishcd.
The Red Cross was always ON the
JOB. army men returning from
declared with enthusiasm. 1--WE could
always depend on the Red Cross to see
us through. no matter how bad things
looked for u.s."
Recently. Coleman Workman. chair
man Of the Richmond Chapter. Red
Ghross. presented his report for 1918 at
the annual meeting Of his organization.
GIVES BRIEF HISTORY
OF RICHMOND CHAPTER
81 believe It will not be out of place
70 give brief history of the present
richmond chapter,s organization jus,
after the declaration of war between
our country and Germany.
Realizing the necessities of the
situation and the obligations on us in
support to the struggle between civil
ization and barbarism ii was realized,
in order that our efforts be- CO.
ordinated. that 1t was necessary to be-
come a part of the National Red Cross
organization IL the desired results be
accomplished.
the worlds war began. or rather since
the brutal treatment of Belgium caused
the blood In every decent citizen TO
run red; 2 determination on the part
OF our Richmond people to lend wha [
assistance they could TO that stricken
country and also TO France who. after
the invasion OF Belgium. realized what
was meant by the German theory that
war must leave to the vanGuished
nothing but their eyes TO weep with
VIRGINIA WAR RELIEF
ACCOMPLdSHES GREAT GOOD
The Virginia War Relief Associa-
hut mt tel
was raised to help Europc's suffering
neopp iS, ana that organization did, and
eyer when our country went TO war
Iessoon became apparent that our gov
enrnmsnt would look to the American
and S TOSS. would cooperate with them
would be the chief medium for war
Hork-hence the organization of the
Richnond chapter.
AT the Richmond Chamber of Com
Inercc on March 80, 1917, meeting
was called OF those who had consid-
e DIn IN, question Of establishing a
sired number of signatures obtained
AND appiica ton for authority to or
Washington national headquarters. The
proper authorization was received, and
on april III our organization meeting
and the. general plan OF our local chap
ter decided upon.
CALLS ATTENTION TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
Soon after the trustees of the Grace
Street Presbyterian Church generously
offered US, without cost. their church
building at Fourth and Grace Streets
where general headquarters were es-
tablished. Through our daily press,
whose columns have always been open
to US. and who have eyer been GU.
stapch supporters, you know full we'll
the, history Of our growth and our
work, so 1t will not be necessary TO
take UP too much OF your time with
details respectfully call your at
tention to the accompanying financial
statement of the chapter since it's be-
ginning and some of the accomplish
ments OF It's various committees.
From the statement Of the treas