New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
j. ELLEN FOSTER HERE.
SHE MAKES AN ADDRESS BEFORE THE
wOMEN's REPUBLICAN CLUB
THE SUBJECT OF RELIEF FOR CUBA STRONGLY
PREsENTED-MRs. FOSTER MADE ADvo-

THE SUBJECT OF RELIEF FOR CUBA STRONGLY
PREsENTED-MRs FOSTER MADE ADvo-
CATE-GENERAL OF THE CAUSE.
The West End Womens Republican Club had an
interesting meeting Yesterday afternoon at the
c!ubroom. in the Endicott. No POI West Eighty-sec-
ond-st. Mrs J. Ellen Foster the speaker OF
The occasion and full attendance had turned out
10 hear her. Mrs. Clarence Burns presided and pre-
sented Mrs Foster. who after congra tulaing the
women OF the clue on the present Administration.
for which they worked 80 faithfully and en:husi-
nstically presented the subject of relief for Cuba
for the Gibbs ccnsdera ion
'In Washington last Saturday" said Mrs. Fos-
ter there organized what Is called the Ma
tonal Relief Association for Cuba in Aid OF the
American Red Cross. Mrs. Senator Burrows. Of
Michigan. is the president. and Mrs. Senator Nor
gan. OF Alabama; Mrs Senator Lindsey. Of Ken
lucky; Mrs. John A. Logan. Mrs. Senator Cullom.
Mrs. Senator Fry. Mrs. Senator Gallinger. Mrs.
John Sherman. Mrs Senator Thurston and other
leading women of the capital enlisted mem
bers. Our object IS the relief OF suffering Cuba.
writhing under The lash Of Spain.
Three months ago. through the Spanish Minister
at Washington, Miss Clara Barton received permits
sion from the Queen of Spain 10 10 Cuba 10 help
the wounded Cuban soldiery. Only one thing
Is keeping Miss Barton in this country while so
much suffering calls her 10 another-the lack Of
money. The new organization has appointed me
the acknowledgement Of the ana for the
three months snail travel throughout this country
raising moneg send Miss Barton and her corps
Of Red Cross physicians and nurses to Cuba.
I'VE want $1,000. for hospital supplies. medicines
food and clothing must go when Miss Barton goes
I want this West End Republican Women's club
my own women-to head my campaign for Cuba by
the first money shall have asked for Fifty dollars
would be a magnificent sum for you TO give, SO
would be fine. and sl0-well 80 wouii be SO"
Mrs Foster said much more in her earnest and
eloquent appeal and after short and animated
discussion among the members so was voted TO
the Cuban relief fund amid applause and remarks
from a number of members among whom were
Mrs ST John Gafney. Mrs May Banks Stacey and
Mrs. Cornelia = Robinson. number OF guests
we're bo 9nd c Mb Burns '"ed OIL 'en
Mrs Anna Randall Diehl read a short poem on
made BY Mrs MAY Banks STACEY. Mis-; Helen
,he Harlem sGn" W5m M Repu6cdn Club Ms swim
ney. president of the Chelsea Republican Clu6:
Health Protective Association; Mrs. Kate Bostwick.
Of the Brooklyn Womans Republican League. and
Br0okyn guests sa4 that r Tae d wG S
great enthusiasm and sympathy was evidenced in
viii be held b. The West End Club, and the, pro-
rr9nmc viii be in the handss. Of Mrs Cornsl!a S.
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twenty-fifth-st.. and Mrs Foster will make an adj
dress
The Harlem Wonens Republican Club has in
vited Mrs Foster 10 speak next Tuesday afternoon
3 O'Clock and the meeting viii be held In the
Twelfth Ward Pank building. Lexington-ave ana
One-hundred - nd twenty hfth-st.
Mrs Foster w.l be in New-York a week or ten
days. and Is visiting her at No. 3l2 West one
hundred and twelfth-st. She will end her tour
through the States in behalf of Cuba In time FOR
the fall campaign work .
Among those presen: Yesterday were Mrs. Charles
NWinslow Mrs Andrew Perry. Mrs George a Green ra'
Mrs. Alfred = Parker DR. Charlotte WOolleY Irs
Marshail Mrs. Jane Pierce. Mrs w. Jebb Mrs
J; +. Murray. Mrs William g. Trafton. Mrs. George
Eugene Poole Mrs Emory Foster. Mrs. Grape ana
Sarah Keeer. Mrs. Burns announced that The
Business Woman's Club would have a lawn party
at Bronx Park on next Saturday. June g.