The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-08
Detail of Post War
 ActiUities of Local Chapter Red Cross
Executive Secretary Tells of Work of Jefferson County Organization Important Activity Has Been Fulfilling Obligation to Disabled Ex-Service
 Men-Work of Chapter Given in Detail


 Anti Tuberculosis association, Alabama Children's Aid society. city welfare de- t,artmert. and every other community resource.
 Last winter, as an experiment. the Junior Red Cross equipped rural school to serve hot lunches to the chii- d:ep. Two dishes were served at minimum cost, the results of which are most gratifying, as the children have gained in health and vigor.
 ''The money left last year in ths tre asury of the Junior Red Cross will Dc donated to the chifdren's open air anti-tuberculosis camp.
 Material relief was rendered by the county schools to their respective com niunities.
 "During the past April when the northeastern part of the state was visited by disaster, the Red Cros went to the immediate relief of the storm, sufferers, the devastated area , being visited by the chairman of the Jefferson county chapter and other Red Cross chapter chairmcn. several home service secretaries being sent to look after the relief and reconstruc- ton work, and $l.4ss.42 was donated from this chapters funds 10 the storm refugees. This chapter compiled re- ports upon which was based the ex- penditure of many thousands of dol lars by a special committee appointed by the governor.
 aTHe Jeffernon county chapter
 eo-eperated actively in the fight
 aGainst the ~flu.1 donatinE money.
 blankets, medlciHe, food and other
 necessities, taking care of ksn-
 dreds of stricken families.
 During the past six months the Na- tional Red Cross, sent to Birmingham two experts in life saving and first aid Interesting demonstrations and In structions were given. and we now have eight men and women qualified as Instructors. and number of peo- pie were~found eligible for certificates and pins signifying that they are up to the high standard of the Red Cross in life saving.
 "As part of it's 'peace-time pro- gramme,' this progressive chapter IS undertaking educational work in the community, and during the month of Augusta summer school in family well fare work was conducted for the bene- fit of any who cared to attend The average attendance was 45
 The volunteer services of local peo- pie experts in their respective lines of work. rave instructive lectures along | SOCIAL SeTVlCe ilHSS. SCttiAi~<'eSo VSA ' awarded and great interest and enthu- siasm shown and similar scnool Will be conducted in the spring.
 When this chapter Is relieved of the responsibility of caring for ex-service men it will launch into 'peace-tims programme along the line of whatever activity is most needed in Jefferson county. no matter whether 1t be car ing for the sick family welfare, etc. The programme will be deternined by the results of a community study under the auspices of the Red Cross. Money contributed during the rol call of last year was entrusted to ar executive committee, whose duty 1t il to serve in an advisory. supervising ant inspirational capacity. The success ot our activities Is largely due to the eff ficfent and splendid cooperation Q this committee, which is made up of th' following members: J. K Brockman chairman; W. H. Manly. treasurer; Mrs Brenton K. Fisk, secretary; Dr. J. H Phillips. Miss Mae Hansis, Miss Heller MacIeAn Dr. Kyle Kirkead, Mrs. l.. J Haley, Mrs. T. D. Payke. Mrs V Joseph, Mrs Harry Hilhouse. Mrs. Johr London and Mrs. J. R Hornady. TO render the services required tt do affective social service work trained experienced help is neces sity and the following staff of secre taries has looked after the varioui phases of activity: Miss Irene Shields executive secretary: Mrs. Harvey Moore, case secretary; Mrs. Ethelle Cox ease secretary; Miss Sadie Ash, visit |! ing secretary: Mrs. Robert Bell, corre spending secretary; Miss Lucille Crews financial secretary; Miss Lida Riley record secretary; Miss Ruth Webb, ste nograp pher and Mrs. J. w. Myrick, ste nographer,
 If the people of this city signif, their approval by continued support the American Red Cross will become permanent peace-time organization and continue to be the greatest mother to suffering humanity in our owr county"