The Illinois Relief Columns took a prominent part in the Memorial Day Parade, of which a report will be made for the October Bulletin by Dr. Blech. To Dr. Blech’s energy, interest and work much of the success of this Illinois Legion is due.
One hundred and sixty men in Khaki uniforms took part. The Legion was under the command of Director J. B. Weintraub and marched in the Fifth Division, of which Division Dr. Blech was Marshal, assisted by the regular staff officers of the Red Cross Corps. Captain J. Ralph Shook, U. S. A. Medical Service, acted as Division Adjutant. He has given the Legion much encouragement and says of it that it has done as well as any hospital corps, regular or volunteer, he has ever seen.
NEW JERSEY.
Mr. Chris. D. Fisher of the Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, the Northern Central and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad Companies writes of the work done at their car shops at Camden, N. J. Mr. Fishers says:
“I have been in communication with Mr. Speakman and think we will soon have the New Jersey Column in working order. We have another of our shops where 750 men are employed thoroughly organized and the men are doing excellent service. I enclose a copy of the notice which is posted around the shops.”
NOTICE.
The following men have taken a thorough course in “First Aid to the Injured” and have received certificates from the Red Cross Society qualifying them to render first aid to injured persons:
- George Boenig, Erecting Shop.
- Walter Davidson, Machine Shop.
- Henry M. MacSweeny, Power House.
- Edward Bright, Pipe Shop.
- Fred. Dean, Tin and Copper Shop.
- William Welch, Blacksmith Shop.
- William Wink, Blacksmith Shop.
- Thos. McCorkendale, Boiler Shop.
Mr. Boenig will act as head of the Relief Staff and take full charge of all cases of serious injury.