New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-05
DOINGS OF THE RED CROSS
DR. sHRADY TELLS THE NURSES TO
FORGET TENDER BRINGING UP"
AUxr1.IARrEs TO BE CHOSEN ALL OVER THE
COUNTRY TO COLLECT FUNDS AND AID
WITH SUPPLIES

COUNTRY TO COLLECT FUNDS AND AID
WITH SUPPLIES
The announcement that Or. George F. Shrady was
20 lecture on Military Surgery" at the Red Cross
Hospital yesterday afternoon was sufficient to bring
out every nurse or sister assistant who could pos
sibly get there Dr. shrady spoke first the quail
fcations OF nurse She must be patient. forbear-
ing. without business. cuvating prompt and accu-
habits and above all things-perhaps hardest
for women-learn to keep her mouth shut and obey
orders" Taking up the matter OF gunshot wounds,
Dr. Shrady gave simple and plain directions as to
their handling cleansing and bandaging He ex-
planned how TO stop hemorrhages. spoke OF the I'M
portance OF keeping close watch OF the rise and fall
OF the temperature. and explained the symptoms OF
pneumonia which frequently followed in the wake
OF severe wounds.
I'm reference 10 the expression OF the face said
the speaker there IS much to be learned. r. for
instance. there has been injury 70 the head. ana
there is danger OF brain trouble. watch the express
sion OF the eye. the diataton OF the pupil being
sure indication OF the trouble going on behind
'In closing" he said Il must impress upon you
that when on the field you must forget the
fact Of previous tender bringing up. and get down
to the practicaltes. Within twenty-four hours you
may get orders 10 pack your knapsacks We can
no, tell You can't all be Florence Nightingaes. for
she was the first to demonstrate that women
could care for the sick and wounded soldier better
than any one else. You will get fame. but do
your duty and your best "ven II you he only
simple Red Cross nurse 1t may yet be written or
you as OF the soldier. whose stone bore the simple
Inscription Unknown.
Unknown is all thy epithet can tell;
II Jesus knows you, all Is we'll
DR. lesser recapitulated the story OF the founding
n. the Red Cross in 1863 It's growth and sgnifca
ZION and he emphasized the difference between the
National Red Cross. the only recognized at the
| Central Conference. and the various auxiar!es.
"No Individual association" he declared. has any
standing IN the National Conference unless empow-
ercd nv the National Red Cross. This institution IS
the hospital department. Rochester has money de,
: partment. Philadelphia has supply society ana
Rrooklyn has a department which looks OUT TOT u
/ self ANY person can organize a society to supply
/ the wants OF the Red Cross. Every person giving
/ such aid TO the Red Cross is In military service.
! The Squadron Red Cross Hospital Equipment
Association OF which Mrs. avery D. Anirews IS
! president and Mrs Charles +. Roe vice-president
was the first Of the kind 10 effect an organization
! hut others IN connection with churches societies
and womcns clubs throughout the country will soon
he heard from. 4 society. yet unnamed. Is being
! organizcd by Miss Morton. the daughter ot ex-
| Young friends This group will provide ambu-
| lance with its necessary fittings.
Red cross Hospital is Miss Louise McElroy, the
/ daughter OF The "a Regiment. Iowa Nationa
/ Guard Miss McElroy had intended going 70 the
front with her own regiment but as us henone:
| a sister" Instead o, daughter 49,
| 4 meeting az the Executive Board OF tho new r J.
| nance Committee Will meet this afternoon at 20
| o'clock in the Chamber % Commerce. Among otneI
business "a he taken I'D will he the important mat
ter o, appointing the members OF the committee or
Auxil!arles These auxiliary societies are conslderec
| rnen and women of the country who want 10 holc
! the ropes" for those fighting at the 'front.'