Much educational propaganda is needed. There is much potential sympathy which needs only to be cultivated. The Legion will naturally in time become interested in great health movements through its lectures and by its co-ordinated strength really become a force for national health.
Respectfully submitted,
WM. LATHROP McCLURE,
Secretary Grand Legion of Red Cross, California Branch.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
At the annual meeting of the District Branch, Mr. Ernest P. Bicknell, the National Director, spoke on the Michigan Forest Fire Relief, and Dr. P. G. Smith on the Washington Red Cross Day Camp. An appropriation was voted to provide a copy of the Red Cross Text Book on First Aid to each fire and police station in the city of Washington. Plans were discussed in regard to the organizing and training of Red Cross Relief Column of young men, who at the time of public functions will go on active duty. This column would at the time of the Inauguration be supplemented by relief stations with Red Cross doctors and nurses in attendance. During the year the District Branch had raised funds and supplies for several disaster reliefs. It also provided courses in First Aid for men and in Home Nursing for women. It built and maintained a Red Cross Day Camp for Consumptives.
A box of magazines was sent to Fort Shafter, Honolulu and the following letter was received in acknowledgment of the same:
“I take pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of a box of magazines, weighing 186 pounds, and beg to assure you that the reading matter is very much appreciated and will be used for the benefit of the sick. Thanking you, I am very respectfully,
“RICHARD A. WOOD,
“Sergeant First-Class, Hospital Corps.”
The same officers were re-elected except the Treasurer, Mr. H. S. Reeside, being elected for this position. Mr. Arnold Hague, Mrs. J. Ellen Foster and General Henry G. Sharpe were elected delegates to the national meeting.
The District Branch continues to send monthly to various army posts and stations large quantities of magazines and other periodicals.