The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1920-11-11
WILSON APPEALS
FOR RED CROSS
ANNUAL NATIONAL ROLL CALL
STARTS TODAY FOR
MEMBERSHIP

impressive numbers" during the fourth
annual roll call to be held during the
fortnight beginning today, armistice
day.
"The American Red Cross, said the
President, deserves hearty response
to its fourth invitation to annual men,
bership, which will be isued during
the fortnight beginning November II,
armistice day.
"Under the stimulus of war and
through the cooperation of our peo-
pie, this organization grew into i'm
mense size, enlarged its range of ac-
tivity, and served not only our fight
ing forces but also civilians involved
in the hardships of war in our own
nation and in the nations associated
with US in a great common enter
prise, and gave to the world an ex-
ample of effective mercy through
coordinated effort.
"Since the cessation of hostilities
the organization has faced a dual
duty: First to fulfill obligations ere
ated by the war, and, secondly, to
adapt its existence and machinery to
the needs of peace.
"It is, today, still assisting govern
mental agencies in the care and cheer
of our disabled soldiers and sailors,
in replacing those able to work in
civilian occupations, and in counsel
ling and aiding the families Of for
mer combattants; and it is still assist
ing,with diminished resources, the
process of rehabilitation in some of
the more prostrated countries Of our
former associates.
"While continuing these manifest
obligations, the Red Cross has been
accommodating methods and applying
lessons learned in war to the normal
needs of our own people in times of
peace, especially in regions where pro-
visions for public health and welfare
were imperfectly developed. 1t has
placed public health nurses in many
localities, and has endeavored to en-
list greater numbers of young women
in the nursing profession in order that
the supply might more nearly equal
the steadily increasing demand for
nurses. It has devised a
scheme of public h.Alth centers" for
the relief of maladies and for instruc-
ton in hygiene, dietetics, and general
of disease prevention. With
its nurses and nurses aides it has
rendered inca,culable service in the
serious epidemics of influenza. 1t
has carried instruction in hygiene and
first aid into schools, the women's
clubs, and the homes of our country.
It has taught young and untaught
mothers how to care intelligently for
their babies, and has done much in
many ways to promote child welfare
upon which the welfare Of the nation
rests. It has made it
principal to avoid futile
Implications, to cooperate with pub
lie agencies when its cooperation was
sought, and to supply deficiencies
where such agencies had not yet been
established
at has continued its educational
work among the school children
through its Junior Red Cross branch,
and it has, as one result of its war
experience, put preparation for dis
aster relief on a scientific foundation,
50 that it is now equipped to meet
disaster emergencies promptly in al
most every part of our country.
"By systematic plans and practi-
cal performances, it has given a clear
answer to the question why the Red
Cross should be continued and car
ried over from war activity into peace
time activity. The answer is in the
record.
Additional to these obvious as
poets of. the matter, there is another
reason why l, as president OF the
United States and president OF the
American Red Cross, urge my fellow
to join the Red Cross IN
impressive numbers: Reaction follows
emotion, and after great effort comes
perilous lassitude. Sound PATRIOTISM
and genuine human service are con-
tinuous, not intermittent, not contin-
gent merely upon the excitement OF
war. If there is in some Of us an in
ward cooling of the fine fervor which
animated US in the crisis Of the ma
tons stress and peril, contraction
of the spirit which enobled US as IN
diyiduals and as a nation, now, dur
ing the Red Cross Call is fitting
season to take counsel with our inner
selves. TO rekindle the old flame, to re-