New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-07
AN UvTARRAyTED REPORT.
MISS BARTON SAYS SHE rs IN PERFECT
HEALTH-DENIEs HAVING BEEN ILL.

short time aEo u reported that Miss Clara
Barton president Of tho Rcd Cross Association. was
dangerously H. The news spread not only through
out the United States. but reached foreign coun-
tries causing the greatest anxiety 20 the many
friends OF Miss Barton The result that Miss
barton was deuged with letters from all parts
Of the United States and Europe. also cable mes
cages and telegrams expressive ~ sympathy and
offers from many sources 10 take ihe supposed In
valid 10 their homes Sanitaruns and watering
places threw open their doors all de ~.ring they
felt sure II Miss BARTON would only ac~pt the ex-
tended Offer of hospitality. she would soon recover
These letters found Miss Barton IN the best 81
health and spirits working sixteen hours a day
at the Headquarters Of the Ped cross at Glen Echo
getting her report Of the last international con-
vention held in Vienna In September. supervising a
large force Of workmen. who are remodeng the
house Glen Echo; besides attending 10 all the
other duties incumbent upon her president Of tho
society. while papers far and wide wrote articles
that little short Of obituary notices. which,
from one source Dr. another. were forwarded 10 her.
much to her surprise and amusement. When seen
Miss Barton said.
II cannot imagine how such n report originated
I never had better health and spirits in my life l
sleep well never miss a meal have nothing 10 DO
with nerves. work sixteen hours day and am as
full OF interest and energy ever was in my life.
had been quietly working out here. seeing as few
people possible. hoping before the New Year to
dispose OF a amount OF mail which had accu-
mulated during my trip abroad. had slight cold
after my return but have never had 10 give up one
hour on account Of Il. and IL passed away.
1t is not every ones privilege 20 read her obit.
uary notices. and | might smile at # 1t not
for the anxiety IL has caused hundreds OF anxious
friends II has greatly increased my labors 10 an.
swer all letters received this account. This I
have endeavored to do as quickly as possible. To
some who at n distance away. and seemed
particularly anxious. have teegraphed and
cabled. In spite Of all this letters still keep pour
Ing In. have nothing more to say but that. while
] appreciate all the kindness shown by the many
friends in their expressions Of sympathy and offers
Of tender care and n pleasant home. regret the
needless anxiety TO which they have been sub
jeced. and have idea how the repor, orig-
mated"
Miss Barton rises az o'clock IN the morning.
breakfasts at :. and by o'clock Is ready for tho
duties OF the day Her Office Is bright and sun
shiny; she works Systematically and with business
Ike dispatch. ever ready at moments notice 10
go forth 10 tho call % duty AZ the scene OF war.
fire food, at home abroad. She IS ever gra-
Cious endeavoring 10 all who call and acknowl-
edgng all letters addressed 20 her. Her mail
amounts TO several hundred letters week. She
seldom reires much before midnight and. SEEM
ngly without EFFORT. accompshes vast amount
OF work daily.