Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 233, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 September 1920 — RED CROSS BORN OF WOMAN’S LOVE [ARTICLE]

RED CROSS BORN OF WOMAN’S LOVE

IN THE CRISIS OF WAR FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE APPEARS. * . In 1854 a. great war cloijd hung over Europe and England and Russia flew at each others’ throats and for two years raged the awful struggle in Crimea. The dead totaled 785,000, a small number compared with the number of supreme sacrifices of the Great War. Soon after the Crimean war had started word reached England of the inroad of disease and sickness, swelling the death roll of the field of battle. z In this crisis Florence Nightingale came forward. She gave the best, years of her life to the nursing of suffering men and did it at an age when such an occupation was still thought menial And unworthy of a gentlewoman. She raised the public ideal of that great service and created the modern profession of nursing. She was the founder of the greatest Mother in the world —THE RED CROSS. The work of the American Red Cross stands out in bold Relief in the Great War in which millions made the supreme sacrifice and millions more were wounded and sick. This humane organization having once taken up the great task of extending relief to suffering humanity has set for itself the duty to not only extending aid but of preventing suffering, sickness, disease and misery. The writer was privileged to attend a great convention of the Lake Division of the Red Cross held in Cincinnati; some time ago. It was inspiring to observe the personnel of those who spoke and of the delegates to that conference.- Men and women of the highest type having as their idea, “service to humanity.” Addresses were made upon the subject, “How a Chapter Can Set Up A health Cente/, “WJiat the Junior Red Cross Chapter Means to the School,” to Exservice Men.” “Home Service Extension,” “Camp Service,” “Nufting,” “Disaster Relief” and “First Aid.” - • These, subjects were discussed by experts and the conditions which they portrayed made it most evident that these different lines of work should by all means be carried on and that the Fourth Roll Call in November should meet with a very generous, yes, universal, response. General Peter Traub, commanding officer at Fort Thomas, Kentucky, gave the Red Cross a most thorough indorsement. General Traub served overseas at the front. He won the Croix De Guerre with Palm for distinguished service. He recited a number of instances where the (Red Cross gave instant and immediate relief and of the great value of this service during the critical tune of action. Ha urged that the Red Cross be given hearty support to continue its work in connection''with the camps still maintained in this country and Europe. The greatest event df the conference was the Pageant—Red Cross of Peace, a most vivid picture of the present work of the Red Cross. This was given under the direction of-*' Ruth Mougey and Helen Mougey Jordan in the Ball Room of the Gibson hotel. If this is not given in the movies during) the Fourth Roll Call campaign it should by all means be reproduced onder the supervision of the Tn Kappas, who will have charge of the drive in Jasper county. Its appeal will win the hearty and sympathetic support of every one who may witness its production. When we think of the thousands of infants that die annually, of the awful toll of white plague, of the havoc wrought by transmissable and preventable disease, of the obligation to the returned soldier ana his family we must be interested in:

THE RED CROSS OF PEACE I am the Red Crow of Peace; the outgrowth of war’s travail; a re-awakening to the interests of a nation. Consecrated to the needs of humanity and inspired by the love of man for his fellow, I go forth to help the unfortunate, to make strong the weak, to teach the gospel of clean living and well begive aid to the needy and help them lift themselves up out of adversity. I welcome into my house those who are heavy laden, and give them rest I lave the wounds to men’s souls. I am a refuge from fire and flood, and pestilence ; a sheet»anchor against the tempest of calamity. The love of little children » mine, that they may grow to the full fruit of manhood and womanhood. My interest is in the welfare of the community. I ease the way of the. cripple. lam compassionate of the ‘aged. My exultation is in the strength of mankind. I teach. I lead. IServe. ' I am the Greatest Mother, brooding over the sons and daughters of men, that they may go forward, strong and well and happy, to the upbuilding of the Nation. I am the Red Crogs of Peace.