THE CUBA R E FIE IV 



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Cuban Red Cross 



Organization 



By virtue of a resolution, issued July 7, 1907, by the Provisional Governor of Cuba. 

 the Republic of Cuba subscribed to the Geneva Red Cross Convention of 1864, being 

 recognized from that date as one of the signatory powers of that convention. But in 

 view of the fact that the convention of 1864 was superseded by the protocol of July 6. 

 1906, the Cuban Government, on March 17, 1908, declared that, "the Republic of Cuba 

 subscribes to the new Geneva Convention," by which ofificial decree Cuba became part 

 of the Red Cross sisterhood. 



The Cuban National Red Cross includes four classes of membership: Founders, 

 supporting, honorary, and active members. 



Founders are those persons, native or foreign born, who were instrumental in the 

 creation and development of the society, and who took part in the work of organization 

 from the very beginning, or those contributing not less than one peso monthly for a 

 period of ten years, or a total sum of 120 pesos. Founder Life Members will not be 

 called upon for further contributions. 



Supporting members are those persons, native or foreign born, who donate 220 pesos, 

 or those who pay 10 pesos monthly for two years, or 1 peso monthly for an indefinite 

 period. 



Honorary members are all those, native or foreign born, who because of some 

 philanthropic or meritorious work in behalf of the society are deemed worthy of this 

 title. 



Active members are those who enroll in the society to render service in the field in 

 time of war or public disaster and during epidemics in peace time. The requirements 

 for these members are as follows: (1) To be over 18 years of age; (2) to be of good 

 reputation: (3) at no time to have suffered imprisonment or be guilty of political crimes: 

 (4) possess a good education; (5) to be engaged in some reputable profession or business: 

 (6) to comply with the rules and regulations of the society; (7) to take the Red Cross 

 oath, binding for two years, with the privilege of renewal for two more years. 



At the head of this society, in the national capital, is the supreme assembly, which 

 is the national supreme committee and center of the Cuban Red Cross. This assembly 

 is composed of a president, three vice-presidents, a secretary general, vice-secretary, a 

 treasurer, vice-treasurer, an accountant, vice-accountant, a director-in-chief, a consulting 

 attorney, and eight voting members. 



An executive committee, composed of the president, vice-presidents, the secretary 

 general, the treasurer, accountant, and the director-in-chief, is in charge of the manage- 

 ment, organization and administration of the society. 



In the capital of every Province there is a committee, responsible to the e.xecutive 

 committee, with jurisdiction over any municipal committees that may be created within 

 that Province. 



The provincial committees include a president, appointed by the executive committee 

 at the request of the respective provincial committee, two vice-presidents, a director. 

 secretary, treasurer, accountant, and five members. Each of the offices of secretary, 

 treasurer, and accountant have their corresponding assistants. 



All municipal committees are responsible to the respective provincial committees 

 A municipal committee may be created in any township upon authorization by the re- 

 spective provincial committee, said committee to be composed of a president, named by 

 the provisional committee in accordance with the wishes of the new committee, two vice- 

 presidents, a secretary, accountant, treasurer, director, and four members. \\\ these 

 offices have their assistants, and more than one director can be appointed. 



It is the duty of the executive committee to organize in the capital of every province. 

 municipality, and rural district a committee of women. All women and young girls. 

 residents of the respective localities, are eligible as members of this committee. 



