Red Cross Work.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XXII, Issue 3790, 12 April 1916, Page 3

Red Cross Work.

BROOKSIDE.

List of articles packed on April 6th :—u pyjama suits, 14 day shirts, 13 uncUrvests, 6 pairs under pants, 13 bed jackets, 3 night shirts, 12 body belts, 6 Balaclavas, 30 pairs day socks, 6 scarves, 3 pairs bed socks, 2 pairs mittens, 49 handkerchiefs, 50 toilet squares, 600 Oxford swabs, 320 cotton wool swabs, 30 operation cloths, io abdominal swabs, 10 diet cloths, 20

jug covers i writer's outfit, i parcel old linen. Gifts in kind— 30 operation cloths, 10 diet cloths, 1 parcel old linen, 10 jug covers, a number of cards and leaflets (to be placed in pockets); 6 khaki handkerchiefs, 1 writers outfit. Donation—Mrs R E, Moore 2s 6d. DOYLESTON. The Boyleston Red Cross Branch, of which Miss H. Rqnnie is president and Mrs G. Whitworth secretary, has, in common with other branches throughout the district, been; turning out some good work on behalf jof the boys at th.c front. The branch has a substantial sum of money in hand, part of the proceeds of the concert and flag s auction held some months ago, and the ladies arfc in a position to purchase sufficient materials to keep them busy for some time yet. Regular meetings are held and , the attendances are good. Following is a list of articles lately sent in to the Depot in Christchurch : —4 nightgowns, 40 bed jackets, 32 suits of pyjamas, 24 night shirts, 6 day shirts, 58 wringers, 88 surgical veils, 72 triangular bandages, 14 binders, 39 pairs socks, 31 Balaclavas, 18 j scarves, 60 handkerchiefs, 41 manitails, I box flannel banda- !' ges, 2 boxes calico bandages, 26 face cloths, 9 bags, 34 vests, 30 pairs underpants, 4 dressing ', gowns, I pair mittens, 5 body s belts, 25 fomentation cloths, I J bundle medicine cloths, 4 bags j swabs, { LEESTON. i A case containing the follow- & ing work was forwarded last; n Tuesday to the Central Depo*;, :• Christchurch, from the Leestf>» r. Red Grbss Branch;—B underls shirts, 6 pairs underpants, 6 be^ s- ♦ jackets, 1 waistcoats, I suit py* ie Uamas, 6 night shirts,f day shirts, *t T 4 -limb pittpVri, ; paiw aqcks, i|

chiefs,4 face cloths, I Balaclava, 3 parcels old, linen, 319 bandages, boo swabs. ;

Gifts—A friend, 5s ; Mrs J. Barnett, 3 pairs i socks, 12 > rards muslin ; Mrs M. Slattery, 12' face cloths; Mrs McMillan, old linen.