Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 22, Number 279, Decatur, Adams County, 22 November 1924 — Page 6

HiEMMMMMMHWi IKWHMRBm m..»■>>... —— — - = a «| n| ' ||HH| Sunday November 23,1924 Is I RED CROSS DAY IN DECATUR II The American Red Cross is asking the thoughtful, the kind, So wonderful is the plan of the American Red C ross, so can - | the helpful Christian people of Adams county to join its ranks fully worked out is its method ot quick relief, so scientific is it> | this year. adaptability, that aid is given to disaster and stricken communi- | ties relieved with a directness and efficiency that does not seem j An appeal from such a noble organization directed to people possible. i whose hearts do respond to calls for help from those in dire dis- I I tress, will not go unheeded. t 0 carry on such work requires small help from the indiv id- I I I The appeal of the American Red Cross for each of us to join £ ,ea t ro * n aggregate. jy°” e !° II with them is an appeal to help those who are in DIRE DISTRESS. than a membership fee and that of but one dollar but a g erous response from large numbers of peoples turnisn suniuem | I The American Red Cross does not function when the sun is capital to enable the work to lx? handled successfully. | j shining and all is peace and quiet; but it does function when ' \ I I storms of adversity brings devastating ruin, and blank despair is It is but the “widow’s mite” that each one needs to furnish. t - in the hearts of men and whole communities. Without that “widow’s mite” the great work halts. I Who of us does not know of the marvelous manner in which . ~ I the American Red Cross followed the Christly injunction to help The response to the Red Cross appeal will be generous j and save during the horror of the World War? al*>- Calamity stalks its victims far to often in this broad lanu. Let us pray to Almighty God that our fair county may be sparei | Who of us do not know of the multitude of instances where but with such a prayer in our hearts may we have compassion on | this noble organization has been the “Good Samaritan” when those less fortunate and enroll ourselves in this greatest organ iother less prepared were forced to pass the helpless victims by? zation of relief that the Christian world has ever known. E. W. Johnson Dr. Roy Archbold Murray Hotel_ N. Bixler I Decatur Insurance Agency Dentist P an ® eery » P r °P* Optometrist I I I Decatur Lumber Co. Edwards Studio Citizens Telephone Co. Niblick & Co. I Builders Supplies Photographer Dr y Goods & Ready *°" I l I Mangold & Patterson Joseph & Lang Gay Zwick & Myers Coffee’s Shoe Shop Dentists Ice Cream & Confectioners ' Furniture Shoe Repair Shop I I

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT, SATURDAY, XOA EMBER 22, 1924.