Evening Republican, Volume 59, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1917 — CHARLES G. SPITLER HEADS RED CROSS [ARTICLE]

CHARLES G. SPITLER HEADS RED CROSS

Jasper County Chapter of Red Cross Organized and Vigorous Campaign Will Be Made. A large number of persons interested in the Red Cross met Tuesday evening at the Navy League room and prfected, in part, the county organization. The following officers were chosen: Chairman, Charles G. Spitler. Vice-Chairman, Mrs. A. H. Hopkins Treasurer, James H. Chapman. Secretary, Ida MilHiken. The above were appointed a committee to draft by-laws and to make their report Friday evening, May 25, at the Navy League room. A membership committee was appoipted and l it is hoped to interest every person in the county in this great work. The charter will be held open for some time and it is desired to have as many charter members as possible. ' The fee for membership is one dollar. Half of this is sent in to the national headquarters and the other half remains with the local chapter. The Red Cross magazine is one dollar and all of this goes to the national chapter. ’ ~ " It is planned to hold several large meetings and to have a speaker address the people. An invitation has been extended to the Hon. Jesse E. Wilson, who is a very active member of the Hammond chapter, to address the people of this county. The Republican ’has already given a page advertisement and it is desired that all the publicity (possible be given. In Hammond the Lake County Times gave a page and three of the banks of that city paid for three other similar advertisements. Everywhere the people are rallying to this great calk Every dollar contributed will be spent in the interest of the boys at the front. The president of the National Red Cross is Woodrow Wilson, President of this country. The government audits the accounts of the Red Cross and a strict accounting must be made.