New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-01
49, t-=n Co.
WARS VICTIMS,
MEETING OF SOCIETY FOR THE AID OF SICK
AND WOUNDED IN TIME OF WAR-SPEECHES
OF THE GERMAN MINISTER AND OTHERS.

MEETING OF SOCIETY FOR THE AID OF SICK
AND WOUNDED IN TIME OF wAR-SPEECHES
OF THE GERMAN MINISTER AND OTHERS.
On the 18th inst, Col. Lloyd Lindsay, Presi-
and wounded in time Of war, entertained at
the sh Hotel, Greenwich, about 30 ladies'
and gentlemen consisting chiefly Of members
OF the Society. 1t purely private entertain
ment given for the purpose OF bringing together
face to face in pleasant reunion the various bers
and friends OF the society, who, working IN different
parts OF Europe, had never had similar oppor-
tunity OF meeting each other nor would he likely,
under ordinary crcumst ances to obtain IT, Prussia was
represented by Count storf, the German Envoy.
Favgny, Count serurier, DR.. Ricord, Dr Demarquay,
NJ Giebel deputies, charged with the thanks OF
sister societies In France. special steamer gay
decorated with Red Cross flags, and provided with
admirable band took the party down the river and the
exceptional hneness of the weather made the trip 80
pleasant that II was extended beyond Blackwell. the
boat being brought back to Greenwich only Just In time
Count Bernstord in acknowledging the friendly and
cordial manner In which his health had been drunk, said
ne was happy in having been deputed To propose the
health Of the President Of the English branch OF the or
ganization and to testify from some extensive know
the English Red Cross Society. lie felt bound to dwell
particularly upon the exertons made In the cause OF
humanity by the honorable and gallant airman and
MS 3mlable eonsort Mrs Lloyd Lindsay Threat cheer
Col. Lindsay speaking for the Society said: 1t had
been urged that anything which diminished the burdens
upon nations who desired to enter upon H. ana that II
good people were found 10 nterpose their kind offices to
save men from the III effects Of war; the eyi which was
sought TO be relieved thereby encouraged But in
MS opinion the argument insufficient, because
the enects OF war and its results were 50 tremen-
uous that the fate of the sick and wounded
sank to nothing beside them and when II considered
Wht e society had been able to do IL after ALL only
m ~ W.T. drop IN the ocean What could be done with
1OVo ihch All struck down in day. at the time when the
oISahlLatioh broke down as IL did In defeated army
Me rods became impossible, and food could hardly lie
pneu even Tor those who had 10 fight, much less for
,He wounded and sick lie believed that, under the
Sh.unstahcts, The best done that could be done
nu, NIUE dry bread and muddy water TO wounded
5h was very ttle on which TO sustain life under the
exhaustion OF gunshOt wounds. He reiOced that En-
kd ha not stood calmly by and witnessed the catas-
VphoS vi tlls war without stretching her hand with
help from the Queen down 10 the humblest members
". community all classes had been represented In tho
~ FROM thousand pounds to packet OF stamps
All contributions had been received Four hundred
Vhsal PeOl, hid sent their gifts through the Society
To the soldiers of France and Germany
Count scrurler, who spoke in French felt bound IA
ada few words In Te spOnsc 10 The toast lie aid