When the Red Cross first knew him he was Major Carroll A. Devol, U.
S. A. He was then performing a herculean task in the relief of San
Francisco, and was doing the job in such a manner as to arouse general
admiration for his executive ability, his promptness and his calmness
under extremely trying conditions. Since those days he has proved his
mettle in relief work for the Red Cross following the great storm at
Hattiesburg and Purvis, Mississippi, and after a great fire of two years
ago at Colon, Panama. On the Canal Zone, where he has for some years been
United States Quartermaster for the Canal Commission, he was instrumental
in establishing a very active and efficient Chapter of the Red Cross.
All this leads up to the announcement that Major Devol, after promotion
to the rank of colonel, has now been appointed a brigadier general, and
the Red Cross, could it express itself through its MAGAZINE, would extend
to him its hand in hearty congratulation and good wishes. He has been a
strong and reliable friend of the Red Cross at all times, and through
his unselfish devotion has done much to advance its cause and establish
its good name. While his well deserved promotion has come as a result of
eminent services in the army, we shall no doubt be pardoned for utilizing
this opportunity of recalling his great services to the Red Cross.