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In localities containing 10 Rtnl Cross members a laiiies" committee may be created, 

 but the president of such committee will be appointed, when municipal, by the pro- 

 vincial committee, and when provincial, by the executive committee. The president of 

 the ladies' central committee of Habana is appointed by the executive committee, which 

 appointment must be approvetl b\- the President of the RepuMic throuizh the Ministry 

 of War and Navy. 



To enable the Red Cross to render cfiicient service in time of war or public disaster, 

 an active force is organized, composed of detachments, groups, and a grand legion, each 

 group composed of members who. in accordance with the regulations of the society, 

 voluntarily engage for service m the field during a period of two \ear-. with option of 

 renewal for two more years. 



The honor of having founded the Cuban National Red Cross Society belongs to 

 Dr. Eugenio Sanchez de Fuentes y Pelaez and to the group of persons who co-operated 

 with him toward its development, the actual officials of the supreme assembly and 

 executive committee and the ladies" central committee of the Cuban Nation.Tl Red Cross 

 Society being as follows : 



Honorary presidents: His Kxcollcncy the Presidoiu of tlio Ropvililic ami tin- \"iie Proidcnt. 



President: den. Miguel Varona del Castillo. 



First vice-president: Dr. Carlos .Mziisjaray. 



Second vice-president: Dr. Rafael Maria .Vni;ulo. 



Third vice-president: Dr. .Mbcrto do Carricarte >■ \eldsquez. 



Secretary general: Dr. Eugenio Sanchez do I-'ucntes \- Pelaez. 



Assistant secretary: Dr. Krancisco Sanchoz Curl)olo. 



Accountant: Dr. Ramon A. do la Puorta \' Rodriguez. 



Assistant accountant: Dr. Frank .\. Rotancourt y Diaz. 



Treasurer: Senor Julio Blanco Horrora. 



Assistant treasurer: Dr. Hiuacio Korrer >" Diaz. 



Directorin-chief: Dr. Juan H. Nunez Perez. 



Consulting attorney: Dr. Joaquin M. Bctancourt. 



I-AOIKS' Cl-.NTKAL COMMITTEE. 



President: Senora Mariana Sc\a do Menocal. 

 Vice-president: Senora Maria Mono.al. 

 Second vice-president: Senora Blanche Z. do Baralt. 

 Secretary general: Senorila Julia Martinez y Martinez. 

 Assistant secretary: Senorita Clonioncia .\rango. 



Finds 



The rexenues upon which the Cuban National Red Cross depends are of two classes 

 --ordinary and extraordinary. 



Under the ordinary funds are classed income from capital invested by the society. 

 fees for the emission of titles and diplomas, proceeds from the sale of the society's 

 publications, subscriptions to the OfUcial Bulletin and ativertisemcnts in same, member- 

 ship dues and voluntary, permanent subscriptions, and subsidies granted by the Govern- 

 ment toward the support of the society. In accordance with the resolution of the 

 executive committee, dated January 26. 1011. ihe amount of donations that may de- 

 termine the award of honorary privileges in the society vary between 10 and 500 pesos. 



Extraordinary revenue is that obtained from rafHes. benefits, collections and enter- 

 tainments arranged by the society, also donations and legacies. 



Donations and legacies will invariably be used for the purpose or object for which 

 they were given, and other funds according to the judgment of the executive committee. 



The monthly receipts are apportioneil as follows: 75 per cent of the total to the 

 provincial and municipal committees that collect them, and the remaining 25 per cent 

 to the central committee. 



Achievements of the Cuban Red Cross 



The National Red Cross Society of Cuba has since its foundation rendered numerous 

 and important ser\^ices to the nation in times of distress, as in the terrible cyclone that 



