Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-08
RED CROSS WORKERS
ORGANIZED TODAY
FOR 4TH ROLLCALL
Churches. Lodges. Civic Bodies.
Society Groups Unite
for Campaign.
TO TAKE PART IN
ARMISTICE DAY PARADE

Red Cross workers % Wilmington and
New Castle county met Al headquarters
of Delaware Chapter, qll Delaware
avenue this morning and organized for
the fourth roll call which VIII begin on
Thursday, Armstice Day
Representatives of churches. civic bodies
fraternal orders and society groups assem-
bled nt II clock and received supplies
and Henry Z Scott. chairman for the
State gave them last minute directions 81
TO the campaign
Each worker was provided with an
envelope containing the certificates or
receipts which they are To give those who
renew their membership, also bustons
which each worker must wear IN order TO
denote that they are legally authorized u
obtain subscriptions and button that
each man woman or child who renews or
becomes a member viii be gwen 10 indl-
cate membership
In addition TO the need for solicitors Mrs
Vivien c BOggS. executive secretary for
this campaign needs the services of volun-
teer typists and workers about head
quarters With the passing Of the war, 1t
has been very difficult to obtain workers
for many lines Of service and during this
effort there Is much work about head
quarters. to be done With no money with
which to defray the expense OF paid work
ers, the work must depend upon volun-
teers All VINO can spare a little time, are
asked to report to Mrs. Boggs
Mrs Joseph L. Carpenter who rendered
splendid assistance during the roll call
last wear has again rendered the use of here
automobile to be used IN Transporting
supplies While the Wilmington workers
who attended this mornings meeting re-
oeived their supplies today, those for New
Castle county will be sent direct to them
In addition to Mr. Scott who is direct
ing the State campaigr, Mrs. Donald =
Ashbrook is vice-chairman and will look
after the canvass in this city MS much as
possible
All Red Cross workers w. viii par
ticipate in the Armistice Day parade are
10 meet at the Hotel du POnt Thursday
at one o'clock. This invitation and notifi-
cation extends TO all bureaus and all work
ers who will take part in the parade They
should wear the costumes they were ac-
custOmed to wear when working in the
Red Cross, caps and aprons, either the
white or blue or red caps
II has been impossible to call by tele-
phone or sec all the workers or reach them
personally but it is hoped as many as pos
sible viii collect 10 take part in this
Armlstice Day parade and consider this
notification in the newspapers rs applying
to them and not wait for any further
notification.
The parade Of Red Cross workers is to
be made in automobiles and not on foot
and it is requested that as many Red
Cross workers and the people who have
cars, will bring them and make it point to
bring people with them who have no cars.
so that there may be as many cars assem-
bled as possible
Linen Red Cross automobile tags are to
be had at 9ll Delaware avenue by apply
ing to Miss Shurter These tags have been
used in former parades and can be had at
this time but should be returned after the
parade to Red Cross headquarters