The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-19
SEATTLE IND THE RED CROSS
-AaSociation to Meet in Tacoma
Next Year AajournMeat After
ElectinE Omc~rs-The Constitution

II the youth OF Washington IS ever called
by wars alarums'' TO the battlefield, the
emergency viii find weii-organized band
OF women of the Red Cross ready 10 un-
dertake the work cf succoring the needy
and relieving the sufferings OF the wound
ed and sick.
Yesterday afternoon the Anal details Of
the organization OF the Red Cross Associa-
ton OF Washington WAS completed by tae
election Of officers. Seattle was chosen by
practically a unanimous vote as the per-
manent headquarters OF the association.
A Seattle woman was elected president,
and executive offices OF the association
Will be established here.
The convention adjourned at 3 o'clock.
after two and half days spent very prof
itah,y. in the opinion of the delegates. in
tie organization of the women Of the state
in a mission Of mercy, sympathy and help
fulneSs.
The convention spent the greater part Of
the forenoon in adopting the constitution
and bylaws. Much discussion was had
over the various articles. When finally
the last section had passed with the ap
prevail of the convention, the constitution
as whole was adopted
The election OF offers was accomplished
with the utmost harmony. The following
ladies were nominated for president Mrs
John b. Allen. Mrs. B. II. Haines, Mrs. Fl.
f. Holmes. and Mrs c. W. Griggs. OF
Tacoma. On the third ballot Mrs Allen
was chosen.
Mrs. A. n. Fitch. Of Tacoma, was elected
recording secretary. Mrs. George Turrell
Of Tacoma, treasurer and Mrs. f. Kotch.
Of Seattle, corresponding secretary. The
presidents of the local societies are ex-of-
iicio vice presidents of the state aSsocia-
ton.
On motion OF Mrs. Ha.nes it was de-
cided 10 receive local societies into men,
bership in the state organization On the
payment OF 10 cents initiation fee for
every member.
the headquarters OF the association be
established In the city where the
president Resides. This would in
yolye the moving OF the headauar-
ters from city to city. Miss Sadie May
nard of Tacoma, offered an amendment
that the permanent headquarters of the
association be established in Seattle This
carried without any serious opposition.
Mrs. A. Sutton, OF Tacoma. introduced a
resolution thanking the ladies of Seattle
for their hospitality, and also those who
had contributed TO the success OF the con-
vension In preparing the luncheons. in rem
dering musical numbers and III providing
for the excursions. The resolutions were
unanimously adopted.
A letter was read from the Red Cross
Society Of Walls Walla indicating that the
work had been Started to good purpose in
that city and that a thriving society had
been organized.
The Tacoma Red Cross Society presented
an invitation 10 the state association 10
hold It's next annual meeting in that city.
TIE invitation was accepted and the date
set for the fourth Tuesday in May.
The constitution provides that the society
shall meet once month, nine members
constituting a quorum. The executive
committee includes the officers and the
presidents Of all local societies tina. be-
come members of the state association.