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S. Davis, September, 1874; L. Duffield, June 6, 1914; W. B. Dengle, April, 1848 ; H. M. Debold, May, 1864 ; H. D. Dow, September 8, 1898; A. Duber, May, 1873; E. L. Durley, December 5, 1910; F. M. Doan, May, 1874; W. L. Dooley, January 10, 1890; J. W. Draffin, November, 1853; J. D. Donohue, February 4, 1902; T. C. Early, May, 1877; J. L. English, November, 1873; H. C. Ewing, January, 1866; J. L. England, October 2, 1905; J. D. Felix, May, 1875; H. S. Evans, October, 1891; A. D. Fisher, September, 1873; J. J. Finn, May 8, 1883; G. A. Finklinburg, July, 1869; W. H. Fields, Jan- uary, 1856; C. H. Fields, November, 1858; J. J. Firebaugh, May, 1865; W. C. Ford, November, 1859; W. F. Foster, May, 1876; R. H. Fulkerson, Oc- tober 5, 1892; S. W. Freeman, April, 1852; E. A. Faulhaber, Septem- ber 12, 1898; M. A. Fyke, January, 1877; R. Gauss, May, 1874; R. P. Garrett, January, 1869; Isaac Gibson, January, 1883; C. M. Gordon, Au- gust, 1866; A. E. L. Gardner, June 22, 1890; A. Gray, May, 1873; J. A. Gilker, June 9, 1902; C. R. Griffin, September, 1873; W. Griffin, June 7, 1914; J. M. Glasscock, April, 1857; A. A. Glasscock, March, 1840; W. A. Hall, April, 1844; Holmes Hall, February 6, 1905; C. J. Harrison, May, 1874; W. F. Henry, September 1, 1883; J. W. Hallowell, November, 1859 ; Wayne Hayman, January 24, 1898; E. R. Hardin, November, 1853; J. B. Harris, May 4, 1903; C. A. Hardin, April, 1858; R. A. Higdon, September 6, 1898; C. Hawley, February, 1867; Dimmitt Hoffman, June 5, 1909; George Heard, September, 1835; Louis Hoffman; J. W. Heard, September, 1835; Carl Hoffman, June, 1913; John T. Heard, April, 1862; G. C. Heard, April, 1871; T. H. Hereford, April, 1845; J. R. Henning, April, 1857; M. Hilton, April, 1865; F. Houston, July, 1869; J. L. Hutchi- son, November, 1859; S. H. Hutchison, April, 1864; W. M. Ilgenfritz, June 7, 1905; W. P. Johnson, March, 1867; L. F. Jones, September, 1886; E. W. Jones, September 2, 1914; J. H. Johnson, July, 1871; W. J. Jack- son, January, 1886; G. T. Jones, May, 1878; C. C. Jackson, September, 1896; J. L. Jones, May, 1875; A. H. Jackson, February 21, 1900; C. G. Kidd, October, 1860; A. H. Kirkright, May 3, 1896; E. L. King, July, 1869; D. E. Kennedy, November, 1891; Austin King, January, 1870; C. C. Kelly, December, 1896; T. J. Kirby, May, 1876; S. G. Kelly, October, 1891; G. O. Land, September, 1880; G. C. Lacy, January, 1882; J. A. Lacy, 1872; Joshua Ladue, July, 1868; D. S. Lamm, December 13, 1913; Henry Lamm, January, 1871; C. C. Lawson, May 9, 1901; B. D. Lee, January, 1873; Lee Lovinger, February 28, 1898; D. M. Leet, March, 1867; W. G. Lynch, 1908; J. D. Leland, November, 1857; V. E. D. Landon, June,
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1913; George E. Leighton, June, 1865; H. C. Levens, January, 1882; W. M. Leftwitch, April, 1852; William H. Letcher, April, 1851; S. A. Lowe, May, 1865; George F. Longan, 1880; A. C. Marvin, July, 1843; E. R. Marvin, September, 1873; Benjamin Majors, July, 1843; S. Mathews, Sep- tember, 1876; W. R. Martin, May 6, 1895; Mark Means, March, 1843; H. M. Mithers, January, 1879; R. H. Moses, December 17, 1872; John G. Miller, March, 1838; John Montgomery, Jr., 1868; J. W. Moore, June, 1867; Lee Montgomery, May 7, 1895; R. H. Musser, February, 1872; J. T. Montgomery, May 8, 1883; William D. Muir, April, 1848 ; H. L. Moore, May 16, 1894; H. C. McComas, September, 1873; G. V. McCurdy, Cc- tober 2, 1893 ; C. McClung, May, 1876; Mark A. McGruder, June 18, 1901; W. S. McFeaters, January, 1868; J. W. McClune, May 31, 1910; A. Mc- Girk, March, 1834; J. S. McGraw, January 1, 1894; D. McNutt, July, 1837; C. M. Napton, January, 1878; M. W. Obannon, April, 1845; W. D. O'Ban- non, December 6, 1904; J. H. Outwait, February, 1868; W. T. O'Connor, June, 1870; S. H. Owens, April, 1866; J. W. Palmer, October 6, 1915; T. G. Parker, September, 1874; E. B. Powell, May 11, 1908; J. R. Palmer, April, 1848; A. Pelcher, May, 1888 ; Wm. Patterson, July, 1838 ; H. G. Phillips, Feb- ruary 1, 1904 ; J. H. Pierce, September, 1874; J. M. Pierce, November, 1860; J. A. Pigg, April, 1848; A. J. Pickett, May, 1876; W. A. Pickrell, Janu- ary, 1873; J. T. Powell, April, 1848; J. E. Phillips, April, 1862; C. B. Quarrels, July, 1837; L. Ramsey, December, 1843; K. Ronalds, May 13, 1902; William H. Randall, January, 1872; R. S. Robertson, February 9, 1911; Geo. W. Ready, July, 1869; J. T. Ready, June 6, 1914 ; John A. Ready, July, 1869; J. F. Rogers, March 3, 1913; W. M. Redford, May, 1873; N. H. Rogers, November 13, 1867; Dee Ruse, May, 1865; R. Ruse, Novem- ber, 1837; W. H. Robinson, April, 1848; B. F. Robinson,. April, 1851; B. R. Richardson, January, 1880; J. E. Ryland, June, 1865; A. J. Samp- son, May, 1865; C. R. Sanders, April 9, 1890; F. A. Sampson, May, 1858; B. G. Silverman, October 10, 1891; P. H. Sangree, February, 1869; J. H. Staunton; W. H. Scantling, September, 1879 ; H. C. Sinnett, October, 1866; O. S. Severence, January 19, 1895; George R. Smith, March, 1873; H. B. Sinnett, December, 1897; I. B. Smith, September, 1866; G. W. Smith, September 7, 1898; E. J. Smith, May, 1874; J. A. Smith, Janu- ary, 1870; J. S. Smith, January, 1866; O. S. Smith, January, 1877; D. S. Smith, May, 1865; W. D. Steele, September 20, 1878; R. C. Sneed, Janu- ary, 1876; C. Sumner, January 7, 1895; W. W. S. Snoddy, May, 1865; H. B. Shain, October, 1900; D. P. Shields, January, 1868; A. L. Short- ridge, December, 1896; P. G. Stafford, January, 1872; G. H. Scruton, No-
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vember 2, 1915; R. W. Steele, January, 1872; J. L. Stevens, April, 1848 ; C. R. Saunders, May 27, 1890; Robert Steward, December, 1843; John M. Stover, November, 1865; G. A. Talbot, May, 1860; J. W. Terbert, May, 1865; Benjamin Tompkins, January, 1843; C. P. Townsley, October, 1860; J. A. S. Tutt, April, 1845; J. L. Taylor, May 4, 1891; J. H. Thomas, October 7, 1895; J. K. Tuttle, January 13, 1898; John Thompson, June 24, 1916; W. Tuttle, October, 1874; C. A. Thornton, April, 1848; J. R. Troxell, May, 1854; G. E. Vawter, June 2, 1905; M. VanLeaton, September, 1874; J. V. VanRiper, June 3, 1898; George G. Vest, November, 1853; S. A. Vose, July, 1867; G. P. Vest, May, 1882; W. P. Wade, May, 1871; W. E. Vernon, May, 1884; H. C. Wallace, April, 1848; H. H. Wallace, October, 1870; Claude Wilkerson, September, 1908; W. M. Walker, October, 1870; G. A. Wilkinson, September, 1899; P. B. Walker, November, 1858; H. P. Wilfley, January 3, 1898; N. Walkins, January, 1880; E. C. White, November 1, 1901; A. Ward, October, 1848; T. B. Waters, January, 1913; D. W. Wear, April, 1862; C. I. Wilson, October, 1890; A. Welsh, November, 1857; H. T. Williams, 1885; B. G. Wilkerson, February, 1867; W. F. Wyatt, May, 15, 1894; E. A. Williams, September, 1872; James Winston, July, 1873; F. P. Wright, October, 1851; L. T. Wood, January, 1868; M. Yeaman, April, 1862; H. Young, December, 1845; F. C. Young, October, 1893; Henderson H. Young, July, 1833; C. E. Yeater, 1880.
Present Resident Attorneys of Pettis County.
George W. Anamosa, H. K. Bente, G. W. Barnett, Paul Barnett, W. W. Blain, John D. Bohling, Walter Bohling, J. H. Bothwell, George F. Booth, E. W. Couey, William A. Collins, Harvey D. Dow (in service U. S. Army), J. D. Donnohue, Holmes Hall, R. A. Higdon, Louis Hoffman, Dimmitt Hoffman, Carl Hoffman, E. W. Jones, D. E. Kennedy, C. C. Kelly, George F. Longan, Henry Lamm, Sangree D. Lamm, M. A. Mc- Gruder, Lee Montgomery, J. T. Montgomery, John Montgomery, Jr., W. D. O'Bannon, E. B. Powell, R. S. Robertson, J. F. Rogers (in service U. S. Army), W. D. Steele, A. L. Shortridge, H. T. Williams, C. I. Wilson, Claude Wilkerson (in service U. S. Army), E. C. White, Charles E. Yeater, vice-governor Philippine Islands.
The Pettis County Bar Association is in keeping with the high class of men composing the Pettis County Bar and is one of the best organi- zations of its kind in Missouri. The purposes of this organization is best explained by quoting the preamble to the association's constitution, which is as follows: "In order to promote and maintain dignity, honor, learn- ing and skill in the profession of the law; to foster and protect pro- fessional and business interests; to encourage social intercourse; to pro-
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mote a high standard of ethics; to facilitate the administration of justice ; this association is organized and established."
H. T. Williams was the organizer of the association in 1908. He drafted the constitution and by-laws and was its first president. The organization has had but three executives. The first, H. T. Williams; the second, Charles E. Yeater, who was elected in 1916 and who re- signed when he left Sedalia to take up his duties as vice-governor of the Philippine Islands, and was succeeded by Judge Henry Lamm, in August, 1918, the present president. Carl Hoffman is the present secre- tary. The membership consists of the attorneys residing in the county.
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CHAPTER XL.
THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR
ACT OF GENERAL ASSEMBLY-SEDALIA SELECTED-ADVANTAGES OF LOCATION -- FIRST OFFICERS-DISASTROUS FIRE-REBUILT AND IMPROVED-1918 MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
By enactment by the Fortieth Missouri General Assembly in 1899 provision was made for the establishment, location and maintainence of the Missouri State Fair, which act also created a locating commission to view the prospective sites and determine upon the location of this insti- tution. From among the many competing points Sedalia and Pettis County were selected. Our central location, excellent transportation facili- ties and the manifest ability of Sedalia and Sedalians, to afford adequate facilities and conveniences for the entertainment of thousands of visitors who would annually attend the exhibition being the actuating causes of this selection.
The officers of the first Missouri State Fair were: President, Norman J. Colman; vice-president, N. H. Gentry; treasurer, C. W. McAninch ; secretary, Col. J. R. Rippey, and the latter continued to serve in that capacity until the close of 1907, when he was succeeded as secretary by John T. Stinson. Messrs. Colman, Gentry, Maitland, Potts and North com- posed the executive committee of the board the first year.
Hon. N. H. Gentry served as president of the State Fair during 1902 and 1903; J. A. Potts was president in 1904 and 1905; A. T. Nelson; of Lebanon, in 1906; E. E. Swink, of Farmington, in 1907; A. M. Thomp- son, of Nashua, in 1908; W. R. Wilkinson of St. Louis, in 1909; R. A. Young of Alton, in 1910; W. R. Dallmeyer, of Jefferson City, was president dur- ing the five successive years, 1911 to 1915, inclusive; George W. Arnold, of Sedalia, 1916, up to and at the present time (November 5, 1918).
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John T. Stinson's connection with the State Fair as secretary termi- nated in 1914. Ed T. Major served as secretary in 1915 and 1916. The present secretary, Ernest G. Bylander, assumed his position in 1917, having previously been publicity director.
Mr. W. H. Powell served as treasurer of the State Fair during the years 1911 and 1918; H. W. Meuschke, in 1912-13; W. W. Barrett, in 1914- 15-16 and 1917. Senator Charles E. Yeater served as treasurer from 1903 to 1907, inclusive.
Early in the spring of 1904 a disastrous fire wiped out four of the large frame exhibit buildings, a loss which, though costly and discouraging at the time, proved a "blessing in disguise," for it convinced the board of the futility of temporary construction. At once permanent construc- tion was begun, buildings of a character as nearly fire-proof and perma- nent as material and skill can make them. This work has been continued from year to year, as available means would warrant, and now the structural equipment of the Missouri State Fair is comparable with the best of similar institutions in all America and far superior to most other State fairs.
The history of this institution is replete with the "ups and downs" that have characterized similar utilities in other States. Severe "wet spells" at exhibition time, repeated drouth years, conflicting attractions within nearby territory-all of these have hampered its growth and suc- cess. The exhibition dates have been varied from the first week in October to mid-August and the latter date appears to have proven the most auspicious, the 1918 exhibition, held August 10-17, being the most successful in the history of the State fair.
CHAPTER XLI.
PETTIS COUNTY IN THE WORLD WAR
SEDALIA CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS-ORGANIZATIONS-BRANCHES-DE- PARTMENTS-JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE-BELGIAN RELIEF-RE- PORTS OF VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS-HOME SERVICE SECTION OF CIVILIAN RELIEF-RED CROSS DRIVES-UNITED WAR CAMPAIGN-PETTIS COUNTY'S RESPONSE TO THE LIBERTY LOANS-FOURTH OVER SUBSCRIBED MORE THAN THIRTY PER CENTUM-COUNCIL OF DEFENSE-NATIONAL WAR SAVINGS COMMITTEE.
Sedalia Chapter American Red Cross .- The Cross is an emblem of sacrifice, salvation and mercy. In this spirit the American Red Cross was instituted. The Sedalia Chapter is true to the creed of the organiza- tion and has made good with all of its departments through the World's War, just closed. It is not possible, in a work of this kind, to mention all who are connected with the Red Cross in Pettis County or to enumer- ate the noble sacrifices made or the good deeds done. To do that would take more space than the writer has been alloted for the entire History.
Four years ago, Sedalia Chapter, American Red Cross, was only an auxiliary to the national organization. On March 30, 1917, the follow- îng ladies met at the home of Mrs. Arthur Kahn for the purpose of dis- cussing the organization of the auxiliary into a chapter: Mesdames J. A. Lamy, Charles C. Evans, Arthur Kahn, John Montgomery, Jr., Harley Cannon, Louie Younker, Samuel Murray, A. D. Stanley, Ethel Peacock, Garber, G. A. Gold, Henry W. Harris, Mrs. Sylvain Kahn and Misses Hattie Guild, Hattie Gold and Steele Bast, the latter now deceased. Mrs. Arthur Kahn was unanimously chosen president. While Sedalia was only an auxiliary, it raised $1,000 for relief of war-stricken people.
On April 12, 1917, at a meeting held at the Library, Sedalia became a chapter of the American Red Cross, with the following acting as
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sponsors : Mrs. Arthur Kahn, Charles C. Evans, L. P. Andrews, Henry Lamm, Sylvain Kahn, John T. Heard, Dr. E. F. Yancey, W. D. Steele, Mrs. A. D. Stanley and Mrs. Dr. E. A. Wood. The following are the original officers of this chapter: Mrs. Arthur Kahn, chairman; Mrs. J. B. Mockbee, vice-chairman; Miss Hattie Guild, secretary; Mrs. Charles C. Evans, treasurer, and Miss Nell Ayres, assistant treasurer; executive committee, Sylvain Kahn, Dr. E. F. Yancey, L. P. Andrews and James T. Montgomery. Mrs. Mockbee, after some considerable service, became a non-resident of Sedalia, resigned, and Miss Nettie Lamm became vice- chairman. Miss Hattie Gold resigned and Mrs. James C. Connor be- came secretary. The above were the original officers and as a testi- monial of their faithful service they are in December, 1918, still the chapter's officers. To much credit can not be given these officers for the services they have performed.
Sedalia Chapter is the parent of the Red Cross in Pettis County and controls and operates the county work. The following are the branches in the county together with the different chairmen: Dresden, Charles Jackson; Dunksburg, Mrs. Dr. R. Seaton Tyler; Smithton, Miss Cora Lamm; LaMonte, Mrs. P. C. Watts; Hughesville, Mrs. McAninch; Hous- tonia, Mrs. M. W. Benning; Longwood, Mrs. E. A. Pottimger; Range Line, Miss Ida Jones, Mr. Dr. C. P. Cartwright and Mrs. T. L. Scott; Green Ridge, Mrs. W. L. Martin and Mrs. L. B. Ream. Following are auxiliaries and their chairmen: Beaman, Miss Lillian Thompson and Mrs. V. Igo; Georgetown, Mrs. B. E. Shepherd; Lake Tebo, Mrs. H. E. Elliott; Memo- rial Church, Mrs. B. E. Boles; Quisenberry School, Mrs. J. I. Whitsel ; High Point school, Mrs. Clay Whitsel and Mrs. M. B. Petty; Spring Fork, Miss Katie McGee; Camp Branch, Mrs. E. E. Hunt; Pleasant Hill Church, Mrs. Ben Huffman.
Following are the departments of the Red Cross and department chairman : Military Relief, Mrs. William H. Powell; Production (Woman's Work) Mrs. C. C. Evans and Mrs. U. G. Stevens ; Finance, L. P. Andrews ; Entertainment, Mrs. William D. Steele; Publicity, Mrs. Frank S. Leach ; Extension, Dr. Minerva Knott and Mrs. Harry Sneed; Membership, Mrs. W. B. Malone and George K. Mackey ; Junior Red Cross, Miss Nettie Lamm and Mrs. William Clagett; Nursing Survey, Mrs. Harry Meuschke; In- structor of First Aid, Dr. E. A. Wood; Supervisor Surgical Dressing, Miss Hattie Gold; Conservation, Sylvain Kahn; Shipping, John Bellmar; Home Service, James T. Montgomery ; Divisional Representative Bureau of Per-
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sonnel, John Montgomery, Jr .; Christmas Parcels, Mrs. Dr. E. F. Yancey ; Purchasing Committee, Mrs. C. C. Evans, Miss Hattie Gold and Mrs. Sylvain Kahn; Membership Committee, Mrs. James C. Connor, Ed J. Evans and W. B. Malone.
The Junior Membership Committee organized forty-five of the schools in the city and county into the children's department and each school acted as a unit. Each pupil did such work as was possible for children to do and in addition paid a twenty-five cent membership fee. The Se- dalia schools made eighty children's layettes for refugee children. W. H. Van Wagner is treasurer of this department and the following are members: John P. Gass, Miss Lydia Montgomery, Rev. Fr. McNamee, Miss Martha Letts, Miss Kate Slater, Miss Leta Burris, Miss Steele Bast, Miss Ethel McClung, Miss Pauline Kelk, Miss Belle Steele, Miss Minnie Schaeffer and Rev. Fr. Ault. Monthly pledges contributed by Sedalians amount to $1,200. This money is collected monthly by the committee under direction of Mrs. James C. Connor.
At the Live Stock Pavilion during State Fair week in 1917, Mrs. Ben L. Walker gave one of the most remarkable pageants ever seen in this part of Missouri. She gave her time to the training of the talent for this affair without cost. Mrs. Frederick D. Gardner, wife of Gov- ernor Gardner, participated in the entertainment. After paying all ex- penses the pageant netted the Red Cross $1,808. In 1917 the organiza- tion sent cash contribution to Divisional Headquarters A. R. C. at St. Louis for purchase of packages for soldiers and in 1918, 594 packages were given out. When the soldiers would leave, the Red Cross provided each with a package of toilet articles. The boys appreciated the service for Mrs. Arthur Kahn has a number of letters from them, expressing their gratitude.
Committee on Belgian Relief composed of Mrs. Harry White, J. A. Lamy and Sylvain Kahn greatly exceeded the quota assigned them in 1917 and in 1918. The same is true of the committee in charge of the collection of nut shells for carbon for gas masks. Julius Cohn had charge of this work. At the opening of the second Red Cross campaign fund 200 mothers marched in the largest parade ever seen in Sedalia. Col. Harry DeMuth was marshal of the day. The races at Fair Grounds July 4, 1918, and the dancing entertainment given by Mrs. Ben L. Salker netted the Red Cross $486.23. This affair was under the management and supervision of Frank Monroe, George W. Arnold, president of the
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State Fair, and Dr. E. F. Yancey. Mrs. Frank Monroe gave a bridge whist party at the Elk's Club rooms in January, 1918, which netted Se- dalia Chapter $300. She conducted an auction sale at the Court House square in March, selling goods which were donated for the Red Cross, which netted $1,631.56. There is a colored auxiliary to Sedalia Chapter located in Sedalia. Mrs. J. T. Ferrell is director and the auxiliary has met all calls for help and money promptly. The membership of the Sedalia Chapter has grown from sixteen in 1917 to 9,000 in 1918. From the annual reports of the various officers for the year just closed pub- lished in the Sedalia Democrat we are able to glean the following in- formation :
Report of Chairman of Military Relief. The work of the chairman of military relief in Sedalia is one of organizing and co-ordinating the work of three very important and necessary branches of woman's war work-the Canteen, Motor Corps and First Aid Committee. The canteen was organized September 17, 1917, with thirty-three members, and under their energetic and untiring captain, Mrs. Connie Doyle, the members have been working so enthusiastically that none have ever been willing to be left out of a single call for service. The motor corps was organized Sep- tember 4, 1918, with fourteen members, to which five have since been added, and under the leadership of their captain, Mrs. Frank Keyser, have responded to the calls for service. The first aid committee was or- ganized September 25, 1918, with a membership of twenty, under the able guidance and leadership of Mrs. Roy Morris. The classes in first aid and home nursing, out of which the first aid committee was formed, were able to render invaluable aid in the influenza epidemic. Members of the committees meet the troop trains and the daily passenger trains with words of good cheer, some sort of refreshments, and magazines for our soldiers. The following sum has been contributed for canteen work by the county units, $109.65. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. W. H. Powell, Chairman Military Relief, November 29, 1918.
Educational Classes. Report of Red Cross educational classes, No- vember 20, 1918. Students under instruction, first aid, 218; students graduated, 120; students under instruction, elementary hygiene and home care of the sick, sixty ; students graduated, fifty-five. E. A. Wood, chair- man.
Motor Corps Report. As captain of the Pettis County Motor Corps, I beg to submit the following report for the period beginning September
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1, 1918, and ending November 20, 1918: The Pettis County Motor Corps was organized September 1 of the current year with nineteen members and since that time it has been on duty a total of 340 hours. It has attended to the emergency hospital calls, home service work, Red Cross messenger service, participated in the Liberty Loan and peace parades, and worked with the canteen committee. During the existence of the. emergency hospital in the influenza epidemic the corps was on duty 147 hours. The officers are: Miss Elizabeth Deweese, first lieutenant, and Miss Lucy Hill, second lieutenant. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. W. F. Keyser.
Muslin Department, Mrs. O. F. Hayes in charge. Total cost ma- terials, $3,106.62; number articles made, 84,785. Surgical pad depart- ment, Miss Harriet Gold in charge: Total cost of materials, $628.96; total cost of front line parcels, $1,552.74; total, $2,181.70; number surgi- cal pads, 22,541; pneumonia jackets, 421; influenza masks, 2,376; total, 40,536; total cost of surgical dressings, $7,134.38; total number articles made, 345,558. Knitting department, Mrs. John Walmsley, supervisor: Total cost of yarn, $4,367.59 ; total number articles made, 7,308. Patients' clothing, Mrs. George H. Trader, supervisor: Total cost of materials, $3,147.30; total number articles made, 5,147. Hospital supplies, Mrs. George K. Mackey, supervisor: Total cost of materials, $285.61; total number articles made, 7,200. Refugees' garment department, Mrs. Fred Jackson, supervisor: Total cost of materials, $714.59; total number ar- ticles made, 2,535. Total cost of all departments, $15,649.47; grand total of articles made, 267,749. Department branches and county auxiliaries, Mrs. L. A. Drury, supervisor: Money received from branches and auxili- aries for supplies during year October 16, 1917, to November 1, 1918, $5,837.26; money in bank to credit of auxiliaries, $1,360.03; Beaman, $544.63; Quisenberry, $197.05; Pleasant Hill, $48.50; High Point, $155.31; Lake Tebo, $251.84; Memorial Church, $124.13; Spring Fork, $7.50; total, $1,360.03; number articles made by branches and county auxiliaries, 141,766. Department city auxiliaries, Mrs. H. E. Carpenter, supervisor : Total amount of money received in monthly pledges from May 28, 1918, to November 18, 1918, $367.41; number articles made, 16,738. Depart- ment shipping, Mrs. B. E. Broaddus, supervisor: Number cases shipped to bureau of supplies, 216; number of cases reported received and in- spected by bureau of supplies, 214. Stock room, Mrs. U. G. Stevens, supervisor: Materials bought and checked into stock room from January
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10, 1918, to October 31, 1918, $19,682.34; materials checked out of stock room to central work room, branches and auxiliaries from February 26 to October 31, 1918, $12,900.83. (Note-From January 10 to February 26, yardage only reported -- cost charged to different departments.) Goods in stock room October 31, 1918, $2,573.07. Respectfully submitted, Mrs. Charles C. Evans, chairman Woman's Work Committee, Pettis County Chapter A. R. C.
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