Evening star., 1922-11-05
RED CROSS MEETS
HEARTY RESPONSE
Membership Goal May Be
Reached Before Close
of Roll Call.
PULPIT TOPIC FOR TODAY
Women to Be in Charge of Tables
in Vestibules of
Churches.


made to the preliminary work Of the
District Chapter. American Red Cross.
by business men and all persons ap-
preached and there is every indica-
tion that the goal in membership will
be reached long before the official
close of the roll call.
In making this announcement last
next Sunday will be observed as RED
Cross Sunday" throughout the city
and every pastor has been asked to
preach on the work of the Red Cross,
while the enrolment of the church
members will take place after the
services. Women from the congrega-
tions will be in charge of the Red
Cross tables in the Vestibules.
Mrs. Walter A. Findley, president
of the American Women's Legion. yes
terday placed the entire organization
at the service of the local chapter. 1t
was also announced. Similar offers
are coming in from other women's
organizations, it was said.
Appeal for Automobiles.
A special appeal is made for automo-
biles to be used during the roll call by
the District chapter. Persons desiring
to assist should volunteer their cars at
chapter headquarters. Is Jackson place.
or call Main 1910. 1.-THE use Of cars
even for a day will be of great assist
ance." the chapter says.
What is declared will be the most
picturesque and striking feature Of the
roll call is the mobilization of the Dis
trct chapter activities in Lafayette
Square the afternoon of Armistice day.
There will be presented a living pic
ture of the work of the Red Cross local
aH
in community service of various kinds
as well. Thousands of women dressed
in Red Cross uniforms will gather in
the groups representing the various ac-
all that the Red Cross stands for in
this community. Two concerts will be
given by Army and Navy bands dur
ing the afternoon. In the event Of rain
the mobilization will be held the first
clear afternoon following after Sunday.
Middle Portion of Square.
The exhibit and mobilization are under
the woman's committee. headed by Miss
Mabel Boardman. The use Of the square
chapter for this purpose by Col. c. o.
Sheriff.. officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds.
The east half of the square facing
on Pennsylvania avenue will be de-
voted to displaying the work for dis
abled men of the world war and other
conflicts in which America took part.
The various corps, such as the Motor
Corps, the Canteen Corps. the COM
forts sections. Braille work. home
service. which deal with the disabled
men. will place exhibits there 4 field
kitchen will be operated by the Can
teen Corps. and men from Walter
Reed will be served with their sup
pers.
The other portion Of the square will
be given over to demonstrations of
the work Of the Red Cross in the
community. There will be exhibits
Of making of surgical garments and
dressings, first-aid tests and demon
strations and life-saving methods.
with the firemen, police and Girl and
Boy Scouts taking part, while the
Motor Corps will show how the sick
are taken to hospitals in their ambu-
lances. The health sides will weigh
babies and make charts, the teaching
center instructors will teach classes
and other activities will be similarly
demonstrated.
Exhibit and Mobilization.
The middle portion of the square
VIII be used to demonstrate the abil-
ity of the District chapter to meet
disaster emergencies. There will be
booths representing telephone and
information. the medical supplies kept
always on hand in the emergency
closet of the District chapter. includ-
ing garments. and Red Cross nurses
and doctors will be present in a
group ready to explain such relief,
while charts will exhibit the amount
of emergency disqualification possible,
etc. etc.
The Junior Red Cross will present a
pageant to be entitled Happy Child
hood the World Over" and also put
on an exhibit of toys, scrap books and
other comforts made by District chill
dren for disabled men and other
sufferers.
Among those in charge of various
sections of the exhibit will be Braille,
Miss Anna c. Korper; knitting. Mrs
Ridgeley Hunt; reclamation of gar
ments. Mrs. Thomas +. Walsh: sur
gical dressings. Mrs. Gleaves; canteen,
Mrs. Isaac Littaell: Comforts, Mras
Charles Lynch: Motor Corps, Mrs.
c. D. Carter; garments. Mrs. William
C. Gorgas and Mrs. Frank F. Fletcher:
health aids. Mrs. c. Chappell, and
home hygiene classes, Mrs. Marie l..
Chamberlain.