New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-28

law they do nov. and there were no regularly
formed societies. 40. OF course. things were not
systematized. but Zach one did what she cou'd.
In Philadelphia worked under the direction ana
advice Of Dr. William W. Keen. who was the most
sincere Humanitarian l ever knew. lie has
hospital now in Philadelphia for the treatment or
nervous diseases. which was the outcome Of his
work among the soldiers OF the civil War
But am getting ahead OF my story must
tell you something ~ how the women ministcrcd
to the sick and wounded soldiers in Philadelphia
during the War of ihe Rebellion. 4 big hospital
receiving shed was erected a, the corner q Broad
and Pine s,s and that where all the SICK
and wounded soldiers were taken until other places
were found for them. When a carload OF SICK
soldiers was brought to Philadelphia the bells
would ring and all the women would know that II
was "a summons for hem and they would gather
whatever they had n the way Of needed supplies
and 20 TO the temporary hospital But for the
aid the women gave them the suTcrlngs - he
soldiers would have leen too horrible to record
Many a zine have sat and held ne hand 81 a
min. which would drop from him In masses es soon
Il was with rich people then. who gave me
money to huy delicacies and comforts for the sol
diers. and sometimes I would 90 tT|vr nics 9 H
nervous patients. He would say, Her T. xherG a
while % MIR Neyin sang ai.y Nothing seemed more
At Is the memory o, all the suffering saw dur
bows in blue are now suffering and feel tina;
cannot DO enough for them.
WOMEN MUST WORK
III the women Of this country who are now
spending their time in following the silly round ~
fashionable functions would tdrn their attention %
the dcplorable condition Of our soldiers at The
carnps the conditions would rapidly improve.
There IS no. a day but that the question comes
VI IN our association. Why should our soldiers
suffer ThFTe has oeSr and vs., nor oGicrs
stand almost in the light Of tr"mps ana hcggais
pay and tho sick without delicacios, compeNcd 10
ea food not dt for strong men, WY : ths .
ihcse questions They will have 10 be answered
soc day When iaos~ whG are rcspoH 15roro 70,
~ t-ov, We must not cxprc, too much buy that
docs nor rr.onpense or satisfy those wno the
victims of bund"rs. Something ! read ~ The
nina the last Fl, kncss OF my mother II Mas OK
,rencly sudden. and none Of ia were PREPARED for
rons,a1,l~ and in The Confusion which her suffer
INK caused took ~ All two or three days before w."
In hor room 10 20 down 20 The kitchen "very
% We %aae4 H. ,@P camp. and [ obcr osce
where those who had care Of patients did not at
'..V-G"u ! 'think now Few Of our men were Killed
N the arrangements = cens TO Tna, 'G'' ,bin
the war Was distinctly provid'niid!.
CAPTURE AND KEEP.
.r an one ~ those who believe that al We took
s,o,,,d he ours Give up the Phllippincs7 Never
The Chinese Expulsion Dill under President Arthur
vas a burning disgrace 10 this Nation God haH
hrough. these PARKWAY nations TO Us now L't US
,oo, Thorn govern them and treat their people as
~ -te,i..,~ ehol'J But do not Jet ms In the mean
,nr neglect forget our soldiers VINO are ~ ani
ne"Iv This should be woman first care, ana uhtll
nv mon now disabled can resume thc!r Hsuhl &c,
cTrafions thore who stayed at home ana 'hJoycn
Lt ~, as usual should devote all the time pos,
sTIc 10 making lie comfortable for IN" return "a
soldiers . . o-,,o, y,hor T
hecar hut All this matter IS 50 serious ara IreI
n deeply have seen and known 50 nun oi ~" ~,
.v,ful rSalify OF var that cannot speak nBhty OF
ANYTHING connected with II