The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-10-26
Enthusiastic Start of
Red Cross Drive
Continued from Pare ID

81 membership for each member of
the family will take s. or SO
membership for the entire family.
The first business of the after
noon was the report of the execu-
tive secretary, Miss Lora f. Var
ney. The latter gave comprehen-
sive review of an exceedingly busy
year which included many success
full cases of help and work for ex-
service men, the development Of
the Junior Red Cross movement
throughout the schools and the
clinics for infantile paralysis. The
health lecture has been given in
seven of the towns in the county
and II towns have the Junior Red
Cross organization. One hundred
Christmas boxes had recently been
sent overseas.
Speaking of the way this organ
ization can reach people anywhere
Miss Varney cited the case of a
man who wanted to locate his sis
ter's family in California and this
was done through the Red Cross
and the family will receive much
needed assistance. She said that
the county chapter had assisted in
many ways throughout the year
and always stood prepared for any
assistance that such an organiza-
ton could furnish.
The report of tie treasurer WAS
given by Alvin C. Noyes, including
cash on hand at the beginning VI
the year the receipts were $2,630.-
81. The two principal sources of
income were from the annual roll
call and the pageant. The chapter
closed the year with all bills paid
and balance on hand of $518.11.
Mrs. George C. Cary reported
for the production committee.
speaking particularly of the 100
Christmas boxes which started
overseas last week. She said they
contained toilet articles, soap,
wash cloths, pencils, stocking,
neckties and toys. She said the St.
Johnsbury branch had contributed
during the year 90 pair of stock
ings and Barnet had sent some.
Speaking of the great need of aid
for the refugees from the Near
East she said Washington advices
were that a million refugees may
have to be cared for. The immed-
late service of every Red Gross
branch is needed in q clothing
drive and any new or second hand
clothing can be sent direct to the
Armory.
At this point Miss Rour, who has
recently returned from Latria, ex-
planned that the relief work of the
Near East commission was CON
fined to Asia and that most of the
refugees that were pursued by the
Turks had fled to Europe. SO it
was a definite job Of the Red
Cross to take care of the most un-
fortunate people. The Red Cross
had already sent a force of doctors
and nurses overseas to prevent the
spread of any pestilence. She said
that warm sweaters with long
sleeves and helmits would be es-
pecially useful.
Speaking again of what the Jun
Tors might do Miss Varney said
that they were enthusiastic over
sending Christmas greetings to
hospital and Easter cards. She said
one OF the plans O. the organiza-
ton was to get the children of the
United States to write the children
of other nations that by CORES
pondence they might remove the
barriers of hatred and suspicion.
At this point Roy N. Howard
turned the meeting over to Mrs. E.
+. Porter who called for reports
fom the various branches.
Mrs. Varnum of Peacham said
four of the schools in their town
had joined the Junior Red Cross.
The local chapter furnished their
quota of garments for overseas
and though not actively engaged at
the present time in any work they
stood ready to help when the call
came.
Reporting for the Barnet branch
Mrs. f B. Chase said the branch
had 70 members as against 159 the
year before. The work of the wear
included helping finance a case in
volving two operations, helping the
sick in several instances and giving
one family some furniture. The
Juniors had the health entertain
ment, had sent money to the Euro
pean relief fund, made up six
Christmas boxes. The branch had
helped the st. Johnsbury thrift
shop and done local service work
Mrs. Ruggles said the West
Burke chapter had % members and
expected in inceasc this number at
the coming drive She said the
branch had done local service work
during the year.
Reporting for the East Pvnu,to