St. Johnsbury Caledonian. (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-1920, 1920-11-03
JUNIOR RED CROSS.
PLANS EDUCATIONAL
WORK IN SCHOOLS

Although there was = small attend
ancc in the annual meeting OF the
Caledonia County Chapter of tie
American Red Cross, which was held
in . the Armory, st. Johnsbuly,
October &c. was complete sue
cess in every detail. Interesting re-
ports Of the various chapte:, officers
were received and plans for the fu,
ture were laid with careful emphasis
on the work of the Junior Red Gross,
which s under the able direction OF
Leon H. Baxter, who already had
demonstrated his effectiveness as Il
leader among the boys and girls of
this vicinity. There were - pres
Hardwick, Sheffield, Whcelock, Lyn-
lonville, Barnet and St. Johns5ury
chapters. They included Mrs. Anna
Sanborn and Mrs. Dyer Of Wheclock
Mrs. Lena Newell and Mrs. Randall
Of Shelf ED, Mrs. Inez Rallentnc of
Hardwick, Mrs. G bert IN. Campbell
of Lyndonville. Mrs. Julian Laughlin
If Barnet. Mss Katherine Bingham,
Mrs, Herbert W. Blodgctt, Mrs. +. g.
Richards, Alvin c. Moves, Mrs. Mar
yaret N. Haywood, Leon H. Baxter,
Miss Lora A. Varncy and Mrs. Vera
d. Hooker of S.. Johnsbur''
The meeting was opened at LEO
o'clock, with Vice Chairman Alvin c.
Moves. president. The PROGRAM
started OF with the reading Of the
ecrctary-treasurer's report by Mrs
Hooker. The report of Miss Va!ncy
.,n 0f In, 1iu
ter, was received and it was unani
mously voted to retain Miss Varncy
in her present capacity. l. was
also voted to distribute the $l0o
membership fees as follows: Fifty
cents to the New England Division.
% cents to the County Chapter and
years Roll Call Campaign which
commences on November II and
continues until November 81. The
supplies required in conducting the
campaign viii be furnished from the
Boston headquarters. Alvin c. Noycs
has been selected az chairman of the
lrivc and II. W. Blodgett will act as
cashier. 1t is hoped the 1920 cam
paign wifi result in a rreat success.
The number of members token in las
year was 4,343. There were 81 mag
,zinc subscribers and $685. was
received in gifts. Announcement ha:
been made of the discontiruancc Of
If the Red Cross r':.Tazinc with
he October issue.
Fifteen out Of the original &c
county chapters have voted to cor
.inue the work Of their ORGANIZATIONS.
Five chapters, Walden. South Wal
len, Waterford, Greensboro and Ora
ron have disbandcd because of lack
IF interest and inability to secure the
proper leader. 1t is expected, how
:ver, that some or ell Of these or
sanizations will reopen their work
,~ain. Miss Varney plans to make
our of the county and endeavor tc
inject sufficient "pep" into the womel'
If the va-iou towns to cause Their
o start anew the Red Gro IS organ
ization in their respective towns
The officers elected for the en-
;uinS wear are: F.. C Smith. chair
nan; Alvin G.. Noyea and Roy N.
Howard, vice chairr,en; Mrs. Vor:
y. Hooker, secretaly-trcasurer; LeoY
4. BaXte". chairman Junior Rec
Cross; Miss Mary I''e. ch"rmar
home service Mrs. David S. Co""nt
'hairnla" Auxiliarv Service ard Uor
,c"t A. Smith, chairman Of publicity
Mrs. e. NJ. Campbell gave vcrv
'ull and interesting renort on the !
Red Cross conference held j., Rostor |
IN May 90 and q Leon ". RaXtn'
oxnlainel the workings of the JUNO,
",d Grass and stressed OF rs ncces.
sity. He is now formu'atin~ MA,
or educational n"orrens thr""~h the
schools by t"achin" the children TO |
M world citi"c"S THROUGH n know'.
edye Of tho children cf tho World bv
CORRESPONDENCE with the children o.
other countries.