Evening star., 1934-04-13
PAYNE M|N|M|zES
: ANXIETY FOR u. S.
Red Cross Delegates Are
Reassured on Future as
Session Ends.

Red Cross delegates were en- route
to their homes today. their most sue
cessful convention ended. They car
ried with them message from Chair
man John Barton Payne that as long
as there are 100000 members
"there need be no anxiety about the
future of the United States"
when hear people talk about
somebody upsetting this Government,
have this profound conviction" he
said. "As long as we have more than
100000 senior and Junior members
of the Red Cross and a great back
ground of earnest people supporting
them, there need be no anxiety about
the future of the United States.
"You, as delegates. were the sue
cess of this convention just as the
chapters make the success Of the
Red Cross.
"The Red Cross marches without
pretense, without advertisement in
any sense of propaganda for selfish
purposes. 1t serves and it has made
the word serve living ideal in
America"
Nominations Reported.
Mrs. Bowen Tufts of winchester,
Mass, presented the report of the
Committee on Credentials. Rules and
Organization, showing 1,437 delegates
had registered-the largest registra-
ton in annual convention In Red
Cross history. 1t was recommended
and approved that the 1885 conven-
ton be held in Washington.
The Committee on Nominations re-
ported nominations to the Central
Committee as follows: To be re-
elected by chapter delegates, for three
year terms, Cornelius Bliss of New
York and Eliot Wadsworth of Boston;
to be recommended for reelection by
the board of incorporators, William
Fortune of Indianapolis and Samuel
knight of San Francisco. Election OF
these nominees will occur next De-
cember.
The Committee on Resolution re-
ported resolutions as follows, all OF
which were unanimously adopted:
That the American Red Cross. its
delegates representing its thousands
of chapters and branches and mil
lions of members over the entire
United States, pledge themselves and
declare that they are at the service
OF the President of the United States
in any capacity which may best serve
to relieve distress and preserve and
maintain the health and happiness of
our people.
First Aid Importance Stressed.
That all chapters rededicate them
selves to the constructive service of
assisting with the adjustment of the
problems of service and disabled ex-
service men and their families. That
chapters make every effort to provide
sufficient funds for the maintenance
Of this service and extend to local
public welfare administrators the
specialized assistance of the Red Cross
so essential in rounding out and COM
pieting service to war-disabled vet
Grams and to the members of the mill
tary and naval forces.
That the recent very fine experience
OF the Red Cross chapters in teaching
flrst aid to c. w. A. workers empha-
sizes the Importance of first aid and
life saving training for community
groups and the continuous RESPONSE
pillty of the Red Cross to provide this
line of defense for the prevention of
accidents and against the suffering
and deaths resulting from accidents.
That every advantage be taken of the
Keen interest now manifested in this
service to promote it in communities.
That the seventeenth roll call hav-
Ing indicated the first time since 1880
an upward trend due to the great
effort and real leadership of chapter
officials, that it is essential that eyerv
chapter strive for an increased mem
bership in order to support activities
and replenish reserves depleted In
meeting the emergencies of the past
four years.
Preparation of Courses.
That Red Cross officials give con.
sideration to the demand for trained
personnel. qualified in chapter ad-
minlstration. community service and
home service, and provide training ia
cilities for preparing qualified work
ers for Red Cross service.
That national headquarters continue
Its preparation of instruction courses
for volunteer workers and that chap
ters promote these courses for the
maintenance Of high standard ot
volunteer service under Red Cross
auspices.
That the convention congratulate
the Nassau County Chapter on its
conspicuous achievements in the ex-
hibit displayed at national headquar-
tiers and express its thanks for the
helpful suggestions it conveyed.
That the convention indorse the
efforts of the Central Comm ittee tc
bring the endowment fund of the Red
Cross to the attention of Red Gross
friends.
That thanks be extended to organ.
izations and the press, National and
Columbia Broadcasting Cos. and
others who aided in making the con.
vention success.