Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-06-02
FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS.
hrs. L. bradford Prince Calls On Patri-
otie Women for Help.
An APYEAI TO HKw mHxrcO.

To the Daughters Of the American Reyolu-
ton and all Patriotic Women of New Mex.
leo;
Denver, Colo, May 25, ls9s-It has
been my privilege, during the past few
days, 10 assist In making flannel abdom-
lnal protectors for the soldiers Of this
state. To-day l Jaw 1,4OO Of them neatly
made and arranged in bundles Of twenty
five each, and 1000 Of them are already
on their way TO San Francisco, 10 be
given TO the Colorado volunteers who are
ordered TO the Philippines.
Colonel woodruff, U. 8. A., chief sur
geon Of this department, when asked
BY Mrs. Henry Van Kleeck, vice presi-
dent OF the Colonial Danes OF Colorado,
what that society could do 10 help the
soldier, suggested that flannel protee-
tore, an abdominal shield, such ~ is
worn by the British soldiers In India,
when In the tropics, would be OF great
benefit 10 them. They are made double.
OF e0ft Atwood flannel and are half q
yard long and about ten inches wide.
One yard OF flannel makes three protec
tors. They are stitched together once,
and then turned over and stitched
again; two aud a quarter yards OF tape
Is then sewed fatty across the top 10
fssten II around the body. White tian-
mel Is not used for obvious reasons,
nor red, because that ~irritates the
skin.
shall send a sample OF the kind OF
flannel needed, q pattern Of the protector
and a finished article, to Mrs. Jacob
weltmer, secretary OF the Sunshine Chap.
ter, Daughters OF the American Reyolu-
tion, OF Santa Fe, and the same 10 Mrs.
r. X. Twitohell, OF Las Vegas, and 10 Mrs.
W. II. II. Llewellyn, OF Las Cruces, ask
ing each OF these latter ladies 20 call
upon the women Of those cities TO assist
them. II they furnish one hundred each,
and q chapter, with the help OF the
many noble and patriotic women OF San
n re. will contribute two hundred, the
Rough Riders" OF New Mexico will be
supplied with these aids 10 health. The
men have gone from our dry and health
ful climate, 70 a low. hot and sickly
place, where dysentery and other troubles
produced by q change OF water, food and
other conditions OF living may be very
disastrous 10 their health. These protec.
tors have been found TO be an excellent
preventive against forms Of disease that
are peculiar TO the tropics.
The warmth OF the climate may be ad-
vanced BY some persons " a reason why
the boys In blue" will not need any
flannel, but using these small shields
over the abdomen will permit them 10
wear very light clothing. and still pro-
tect their health.
Thov ear ho aaatly ,yaahad aoA lin
dry In a very short time. They should
ment, United States volunteer cavalry,
who will give them 10 the officers and
men, with an added interest. rs each ar
ticle will be sent rs q message OF good
will from home. and an admonition "a
take every possible care Of their health.
have sent for a pattern OF q house.
wife," Ia small work bag and needle
book such as the women OF some states
have provided for their soldiers, and
hope 70 assist In making many Of then
for our own New Mexico volunteers.
Messrs. Daniels & Fisher, OF Denver
furnished the flannel at the wholesale
price. 40 cents per yard. and the tape al
two rolls Tor 8 cents. No doubt our owl
merchants will be as generous TO us.
Let US do everything In q power, moi
only 10 show our loyalty 10 our country,
but 10 keep up the spirits OF the meI
who are willing TO sacrifice their live
for u country's honor.
We. Daughters Of the American Revo
luton, have a noble work before US. Lei
us form o Soldiers Aid society, asking al
women 10 Join US In making the lives o.
"our boys" happier and more comfortabl,
while they are away from their homes.
l shall be with you the latter part o.
June. prepared TO work in every way Il
aid our country and its defenders.
II this appeal does not meet with al
active response In New Mexico, l shall
undertake, with the help Of my friends
TO provide them myself, for the New
Mexico soldiers shall be given an oppor
tunity 10 test their efficiency.
Mrs. George II. Cross, chapter regent
will call an early meeting OF the Sun
shine Chapter. 10 which all patriotic
women will be welcome. Very truly
yours, MARY Q. PRINCE,
State Regent Daughters Of the Ameri
"a Revolution for New Mexico.