New-York tribune., 1897-01-31

United States Lne-savlne Service. Having seen
everything, she asked the general superintendent.
| Sumner ]. Kimball. what means they had for pro-
| longing life after the rescued ones were brought
ashore. and. finding that none were provided she
proceeded 10 give her idea OF what might be done
Mr.. Kimba was delighted with the offer of help
and the sympathies Of many Washington women
were speedily enlisted. Mrs. NJ Il. Waite wife of
! the late Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court con-
senting to become acting pr,.ldent OF the proposed
organization. In New-fork the project met with
equal favor and the result was the Woman's Mr..
tional Relief Association. Its headouarters warn
located in Washington and It was intended tba :,
auxiliary branches should be formed in The dif
ereht states, but al present the New York branch
called the Blue Anchor Society practically con-
stitutes the association
The Blue Anchor Society co-opcrates with the
Government. and Its supplies sent only TO tho
stations designated by the superintendent of tbe
1dfe-saving Service Mr. Kimban
Inc poAes are made up differently according
10 "here they are TO be sent One intended for q
'"' H'duoh contains seven complete outfits for
men ana only two for women and children for
'nere are seldom any Of the latter on a coast
steamer box for lake station is supnlIed Win
me same number of male outfits bur tbero ro
Iour cach for women and children Every hox
'o''"hs from two 10 five blankets and ,bov arc
o'r"i , used as shrouds in which to bury the dead
sugar beef extrsct' ii, small box containing and
nics ana tape is also placed in each 1911 oon,n ,niIh
Iri,h lslnlds many OF the stations are rememher.d
tnca, u19n'alnlhg reading matter and games
uoSSa,htr win wristlets, knitted heImets III
beach ~ Hio" VINO patrol tho
These Christmas boxes are greatly ann-.o,o.o, ,
% @ m ana tney also appreciate the fact thar ~,
cued S-n,n syr oosed 10 supply the needs of the res
-so.i''hs bui perfectly new clothing IL mn, int 81.
,b or. nna wnsh secondhand garments are sen, M .e
ne society they are forwarded 10 tho Tni,ea t c 10
ma marine hospitals where they are much needcd ,es
outgoing patients. '" "oeueu Tor
ne society supported by the dues OF the mem.
.! the Connections of the n,-bu't m ana
on me coast and lake steamers II also has placed
ar snare OF the proceeds In the custnmaru 'os'
an 49, Hlers' but there still a few live
hious that American travellers should u - IS
mSnehcVer such entertainments are eivon "elhoet, pei,
'a poTton OF the proceeds be reserved 70, III, sn
IN orGer that Its friends shall no, forge, g :,
,ce.n s,na,ad ccver l,te reminder on most OF ihs
rords vnH s,eaners n Very few Americans know ,h hs
Woios WORDS OF The Star-Spaneled Banner AMI ndow w me
,aSsehsefs often want 10 sing f. tho pi,,a as .Ie
,oceiy mas printed ieafei with the words ", nor
LIE on tne hst page and Hail. Columbia on a., ne ne
or Its work ' ''"''" ~ an appeal
Ihe Blue Anchor Society has Just held Ira sx,.,,
,,ua s'ecao which resulted In the choice ~ ~
Glowing Officers: Mrs Henry J. Newton nresid,ne me
si's .. II. hinton. first vlce-president Mrs -
% hisd vicepresidens sTea TsfeRGIessen Rr. Mr.. smh
PRESIDENT Mrs Eliza L. Morford. s1rrrn yre.
a.ice sannioia secretary: Mrs. j T. Smirh ctaIsss
ma nan OF me steamship Committee and Mrs AA
ss" dsry fs nsx r.. Bon,ne Mrs H. ?; Farnhsm Mrs.
,espe,cuve'y: OF the Purchasing Cutting. sew,rs'
tecelvng and Packing committees: while ,be ers,
committee consists OF Mrs. Bettner and Mrs Nsr |