The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-17

was 4 novelty. and stsa lahAred almost
alone. she kept on the alert. collecting
supplies Tor the sick and wounded. and
sought IL institute systematic opera
tkons. but the government was not ready
until President Lincoln gave the hint,
and soon there was transportation, ana
Miss BlrtOn's four years army admin
istrati0n began. and WIS carried on
without rest until the close Of the war
She was at Cuipeppcr Court house,
Cedar mountains. The Second Bull Run.
Antletam. Fredericksburg, nj the siege
N Charleston. at Fort Wagner, and In
hospitals near Richmond and on Norris
Island.
In 1855 there was anxious Inquiry
from the relatives and friends Of miss
ing prisoners, and she was appointed
Ia take charge Of the correspondents,
and seek for Information. Among the
items NJ this enormous task was thu
Identifying OF 5000 graves at AnGer-
sonyille. and this was so patiently pros
ccuted that all but 400 were Identified.
In 1870. being in Europe for recuper-
alton, she was invited to join the
corps OF the Red Cross In the field, In
the French German war. her eminent
American record being well known. Sha
assisted the Grand Duchess OF Baden.
Germany. In organizing her hospitals.
and accompanied the armies, receiving
rs recognition FOR her efficiency and
devotion the Golden Cross 81 Baden and
the Iron Cross ~ Germany. and many
other tokens 81 distinguished merit
Returning TO this country In 1875, II
required three years to restore her. In
1871. the American Red Cross was instl-
tuted rs tho result 81 far rallylng and
organizing abilities, and she was lp-
office she stIll holds 4 brief history
OF the Red Cross enterprise. one OF the
most benlgRaRt giBgr men first began
To slny one another. belongs here. Tn
III the war in the CTimcl QSN3-55).
there had not bccu even n distant up-
proach 60 adequate Supplies Tor the sick
and wounded In battle. During the
early time Of thar war, tens u thouS-
ands died from sheer neglect This
was incxsusablc. Tor England was no
longer savage or barbarian. Public sem
timcut was shocked. and was not to
be appeascd by anything short OF I'm
| mediate and practical action. the send
| ing Of a respectable number ~ PhSsi-
clans and surgeons, nurses. and an
abundance OF all reasonable delicaclcs
| for the mon who were looking into the
eyes OF death every day for their ma
tive land and friends at home.
Florence Nightingale. the head n the
| London hospital, was soon sent out with
forty associates. gradually Increased 10
600 War Is war. but tn soldiers we've
not long in discovering that from the
skies or other mysterious realm Of bliss
had come messengers Of grace. good
| will peaceful ways. bearing gifts AMI
| cheer and many word filled with life.
| That was twOscOrc years ago, Yet no
~.
demonstrated on large scale the truth
| that war. mighty for evil as It S. may
no longer put out all The lights Of civ
| HlZation or drive all that Is humane
| from the minds u men.
In 1859. traveller happened 10 arrive
| ut Solferln0. Italy. during the progress
| Of the famous Elttl" there and he as
| sisted In the care NJ the wounded The
| absence Of proper arrangements for nm
occasion SO serious Induced him 10 write
| book. giving true picture N the con-
| dltlaR % IN. se-caliel hospitals. ptS-
| cuzslDn was excited. not only In Eng
| land. but all over Europe agitation be-
| gan. and n conference was held. In
/ which It was determined 10 found a
| conference 10 meet The want Next.
| came n conference Tor m International
| society This wa IN 1854 Sixteen nations
| were represented. and thus came the
| Rcd Cross society
what Florence SirhtinEaie and thogr
| with her wrought through all the bloody
| etruEglc IN the Crimsa, tbls did Clara
| Barton and her associates is the fo"F
| Years Of conflict here. and through tho
| dcspcrnt" wrcstla OF France with Ger
| many, nud In the less haruldcd but no
| Iass mngnanImuuB s"rvlcr when terror
| grd disaster swept through the forests
| OF Michigan on wings 0f fire, when the
! Irresistible tidal wave doEglltcd N" Sen
! RIunds ~ South Carolina. when by
| flood. cyclone. epidemic, drought and
! cartbuunEc divers communities and
srctl0ns were brought face to face with
| Indebtedness and woe IN certain Of
| their MON dreaded auh nwfut forms
i being prompt 10 the dcllvcrancc. bear
in- IN nnr nand tho rcd, Cross symbol
| and In the other the Euticiuney OF hell
uf which II H. tho Sign and pledge.
The visitor nt washington can hardly
spend "a more profitable hour nnywh"r
| than with Miss BARTON nj her HON"
which is alai the headquarters Of IN,
| American National Rcd CToRs THIS g.
labIlghmcnt lr maintained by her, viii
no government AID. 1t Is handsome
| mansion, known a. many ns the head
| 1nlrtaFH Of General Grant From ~
tower pcrpctullly noats the Rcd Cross
| ii1g.
rho memorable Christian commission
| philanthropy was hlndcrcd very much
| AL times. from want ~ full military
/ rccpguii,on. In this Tho Rcd Cr0ss mas
Imrisnairnblr advantage. since II has
/ recognition everywhere NJ al times, u
II nations bp}uE bound by intrfnattonn
II traatv 10 protect ~ Gag, iis workers.
and their hospitals and Euppllca whcr'
ever found.
Al present. Miss Barton II Fupcrln'
| tonJIng the IsEuIng or supplies In The
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