Indian woman leads in organization—good sum is realized at social
A Red Cross benefit dance was held in the Inchelium hall last Friday night. Although much activity has been displayed in the country surrounding the Inchelium district in establishing Red Cross societies nothing has been done at Inchelium until very recently. This was not due to a lack of interest, but due to the fact that there was no leader.
Something over a week ago Mrs. Mary Lloyd, a Colville Indian, took to establish a Red Cross society at Inchelium. She went among the Indians and talked the matter over with them and the result was that at the first meeting 55 joined this circle. On the evening of the first meeting a dance was given for the benefit of the Red Cross; supper was furnished by the women of the community. Coffee and sugar was furnished by R.R. Coleman and Arthur Willard, merchants of Inchelium.
A pig was donated to the Red Cross by Edward Moore and this was sold to the highest bidder. Mr. Moore acted as auctioneer, and sold the big for a total sum of $40. George Smith was the first purchaser and he turned it over to the Red Cross to be sold again, Edward Williamson, the second purchaser, did the same and each purchaser in turn did this until a sum of $40 was realized. A calf, donated by Charles W. Lawson, was sold by Edward Moore, after several minutes of spirited bidding for $28. This, together with the money from the dance and a fine cake which was sold for $5, make a total of $168, to be donated to the Red Cross work. The cake was made by Mrs. May McDonnell.
After supper the members who had joined the Red Cross were called together and the following officers were elected: Mrs. Charles W. Lawson, chairman; Mrs Nancy Moore, treasurer; Miss Margaret Moore, secretary; Mrs. Isabel Hall, chairman finance committee.
The second meeting for this society was set for January 26.
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