The National tribune., 1892-09-01
LOYAL WOMEN AT THE NATIONAL EN-
CAMPMENT.

Miss Cora c. Curry, Secretary.
Mrs NJ T. Anderson, Mrs a. Mccarthy,
Mrs Job Barnard. Mrs. II. c. Mctzerott,
Mrs. b. K Bruce Mrs. r. ID. Mussey,
Mrs. o. ID. Conger, Mrs. \. T. Prentice,
Mrs. Jno Dalzell, Mrs. Geo. H Shields.
Mrs. h p. Dane, Mrs. s. A. Spencer,
Mrs H. Dingman Mrs H. Townsend
Mrs w w. Dudley, Mrs Edwin M. Truell
Mrs. Jno. Joy Edison, Mrs. J. W. Turner.
Mrs. j. ". Hendricks, Mrs. W. G. Weary,
Mrs John A. Logan Mrs NJ H. Weisner.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Mrs Benjamin Harrison, Chairman.
Mrs. Levi p. Morton, Mrs. Jno w. Noble,
Mrs Chas. Foster Mrs. w. H. H. Miller,
Mrs 8. b. Elkins, Mrs. Jere w. Rusk.
Mrs. Jao. Wanamalker Mrs. Wiln,erding.
In the above lists are many names OF
National reputation. 1t seems unnecessary
to say anything to soldier-readers as to Miss
Clara Barton. the Chairman; she became
distinguished during the war as woman OF
remarkable executive ability and unfagging
zeal for the wounded and suffering soldiers.
She organized great corps of nurses, and
managed them with success that won the
gratitude of soldiers and the admiration of
Stanton, the iron-hearted Secretary of War,
who gave her unlimited authority and means
to carry on her work of mercy. No soldier
showed more courage in confronting the
enemy than she did in ministering to the
wounded, and more than once her clothing
was pierced by rebel bullets while she was
at work On the battlefield. Within few
weeks after the close of the war she made her
way to Andersonville- much of
the railroad track in order to get there
established the great cemetery at that place,
and brought the first authentic news to
thousands of deselate homes in the North of
the disposition of the bodies Of their loved
ones
She afterward entered the Red Cross As
ISOLATION, brought it into worldwide promi-
nence by her effective work in the Franco
Prussian war, and is now the President Of
the American branch Of that Association.
She was given the most fattering testimo-
malls of appreciation by European ,nonarchs
and has made her name household word
in this country by her splendid work at
Johnstowp, for the yellow fever sufferers,
and more recently by conveying to the Rus
slams the relief sent from America.
She has been an honored member Of the
National Woman's Relief Corps for years.
She was elected member by the National
Convention, with especially fattering ac-
compartments, and now holds the position
of National Chaplain. Al! these things
tended to indicate her as far aud away the
best woman in Washington to put in charge
of the entertainment of the WIZ. c., and the
veterans Of Washington hailed her appoint
ment with enthusiasm.
Among the notable women who assist her
on her committee are Mrs. b. X. Bruce, wife
Of the ex-senator from Mississippi; Mrs. o.
ID. Conger, wife OF the ex-senator from
Michigan; Mrs John Dalzell, wife Of the
Representative from Pennsylvania; Mrs.
Harriet P. Dane President of the Army
Nurses Association; Mrs. II. Dingman, wife
of the Secretary of the Citizens Executive
Committee, and Past Junior Vice Com
mander-in-C Chief of the GAR; Mrs. w. w.
Dudley, wife of the ex-Commissioner OF
Pensions; Mrs. John Joy Edison, wife of the
Chairman of the Citizens Executive Com
mittee; Mrs. John A. Logan, widow of the
greatest volunteer General produced by the
war; Mrs. W. G. Yeszey, vile OF the Past
Commando Chief, and other ladies OF
equal prominence. A better representative
committee could not have been selected
| among the women Of Washington; one more
thoroughly in touch and sympathy with the
WR.C. could not be made up in any city in
| the Nation, nor one more able to satisfac-
torily do the work allotted to it.
All the misrepresentation which have
Utcu 30 oSoue the
| entertainment Of the W.R-C. in Washington
have absolutely no foundation in fact, a
the ladies of that grand Order viii at once
discover when they arrive in Washington
and become acquainted with all the circum-
stances. The committee has been hard a,
work for months preparing for an enter.
tainment of the W.R.C. which would al
least equal anything of the kind in The
history of the Order. Everything has beer
provided for in the best manner A hal
for the Convention, receptions, music, flowers
luncheons, ntertainments-everyth thai
will facilitate the business of the Conven
ton and contribute TO the pleasure of il.
members has been literally provided for