The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-07-13

thereby fulfill one of Jesus man
dates.
a central committee has been or
ganized at Laurens to put through a
campaign for the gathering in of old
clothes to be sent to these people.
avery town and every section of the
county will be reached, and therefore
practically every one will be given an
opportunity to make contribution
we want you to give something, if
only one article. This is not an an
peal for money, although money for
new clothing, materials and shipping
expenses will be welcome. and we eX-
meet OF course that many will prefer
to contribute money. But it is pri-
marily request that every family,
and individuals without families col
lcct outgrown, old fashioned, partly
worn clothing that is still useful or
can be made SO and give it to the Red
Cross to be distributed to the peoples
Of Central and Eastern Europe The
directions sent out by the Red Cross
are:
First Of all do not send anything
you simply wish to get rid OF, that is
not worth paying freight on. DO not
send worn out, ragged garments,
soiled underwear, hmsy lingerie
fancy shoes. If the clothing YOU send
needs patching or repairing, or but
tons sewed on, do that before sending.
All kinds Of outfits for babies are
needed. For women and girls of all
ages, stout, scrviccable suits, cotton
dresses, underwear and stockings
that have still some months of wear
in them are wanted. For men and
boys durable suits, shirts and under
wear and sox and shoes. Tic each
pair OF soN and shoes together. If
you can, polish the shoes. Army
issue shoes with some months Of
wear in them will be most acceptable.
While summer weight clothing is ac-
clothing you can. Raw materials,
such as cloth, yarn, and sowing ma
terials are needed in enormous guam
titles, in addition to the second hand
clothing. Merchants may send shop
morn and out Of date clothing and
shoes. Anything better would be
greatly appreciated. Cotton mills
would render a wonderful service to
send yarns and manufactured goods
Enclose list Of what you send with
the article sent. Send or bring all
articles to the Central Station at Lau-
rens, in charge Of NJ. Fl. Hunter, or if
you cannot do this ask your pastor
what to do with them, he will tell
you. Send all cash or check contri-
buttons to M. II. Hunter, Treas, Lau-
rcns. Some money will be needed to
dcfray transportation charges on at
least a carload Of clothing from here
to the Brooklyn docks.
In Laurcns and Clinton a miniature
pageant will greet the people, giving
a living picturc OF conditions in
Europe in the matter Of rags on Mon
day afternoon, July lth. Solicitors
will call on you on that date, perhaps
any time OF the day, but especially
in the afternoon. Tuesday the lt9h
will be the gathering-in-day. If pos.
siblc have y0ur contribution al done
up and placed at the front door. Those
who may wish to contribute before
then may send them to NJ. II. Hun
ter. l.aurcns.
W. t. Mcng is captain Of collectors.
BE or the lookout for him. There
will also bc captain Of collectors for
Clinton.
1t is hoped that everybody, men,
women and children of all ages above
seven or eight will checrfully and
promptly respond to this urgent call
and most deserving cause.
y. G. HUGHES,
Chairman Of Committee