Evening star., 1898-09-27
WORK OF THE RED CROSS
Meeting Of the Local Executive Committee
to Hear Reports.
Mrs. Tanners Exhibit of the Relief
Afforded Soldiers in Transit
Other Branches of Work.

The regular meeting of the executive
committee of American National Red Cross
held last evening was called to order by
the chairman, Mr.. 3. II. Warner. All but
two members were present Reports We're
given as follows: That of Mrs. Tanner
about the relief work at 915 Maryland ave-
rue southwest. stated:
This branch of the work was inaug-
urated August 10, when the Red Cross au-
thortzed the leasing of two furnished
houses and hiring sufficient help to proper
ly conduct the work. During the month of
August the work was nearly Overwhelming
and we were busy night and day. Later,
as the work grew less urgent but one of
the houses was maintained, and this, sup
plemented by small hospital tent, fur
nlShed with its accessories by the War De-
partment, was enough to keep uD relief.
1t was the intention of the chairman of
railway Relief to close out the work Tues
day, September 20, Immediately after the
meeting of the last executive committee,
but visit to the headquarters caused her
to postpone it until a later date. Saturday
morning she found that the workers there
had been up all night mnistering to the
needs OF the boys in blue. Ninety gallons
OF milk. large quantities of coffee and 1000
Duttered rolls were distributed. The Dis
trict boys. those of the United States Signal
Corps. were the first to arrive. The Red
Cross agents were looking for trains COM
ing through that night and were ready to
feed them
Word had been received that they would
come into the Pennsylvania station and
preparations were made to send refresh
ments there, but at 1890 n second message
came. that they would stop at Maryland
avenue; and VIXEN they arrived they found
an abundant supply of appetizing food
awaiting them. Later there came three
trains, bearing the 2d New Jersey Volur-
teers. from Florida, and they did not all
oct matt
DR.. Balm was on hand and did efficient
work.
As is usually the case when the volun-
teers are headed homeward, the majority
fort, while many of the sick regulars de-
sire to be taken to the nearest government
hospital The I'd New Jersey had three ear
loads of sick, and their principal need was
milk, which was supplied them.
Closing Postponed.
Il have postponed the closing until Sat
urday ne xt unless otherwise instructed by
the ex-commander, or events show the de-
STABILITY of a different course Since Sep
tC1nDer 10 We have ministered to eighteen
different trains made up of the following
commands: Fourteenth New York Volun-
teers, list and 9th Pennsylvania Volunteers,
Sth United States Cavalry, 27O men of the
Dnited States Signal Corps, I'd New Jersey
Volunteers
Other commands served by us were parts
of 9TH and 9th Artillery United States 22d
kansas Volunteers, Sd and 4th Missouri
LIST Maine, I'd Tennessee, 1th Illinois, Sth
18th 18th, 18th and nth Pennsylvania Vol
urteers. 1st Connecticut, 9TH Maryland, I'd,
Sd. sth. 9th. 14th and 65th New York Vol
unteers. 1st New Jersey Volunteers, 25th
Crtted States Infantry, two troops On and
l. LIST Cavalry. 15"th Indiana, 1st Rhode
Island, 10th and 18th United States Infan-
try portions of Sth and 10th Cavalry and
many Getachments of other troops, in all
not far from 40,tOJ men
Mrs. Mussey reported about the diet
kitchen at Fort Myer, and also of her
visit to New York. where she said the COM
mttee of Red Cross was very we'll pleased
with our splendid work. An account of the
trip to fortress Monroe was given.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. North followed with a re-
port Of her visits to Washington barracks
and the needs there, which will continue
for some time to come. as cOnvalescents are
constantly arriving from the south.
Mrs. j. a. T. Hull supplemented the re-
port Of the diet kitchen at Fort Myer.
Captain Lewis reported that he had Sc
cured two cooks for Jacksonville and two
mere We're needed, and he would send them
today. The sum of $50 for their transpor-
tation was appropriated
Minor reports as to local work were re-
ccived and the committee adjourned.