The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-18
Constitution and Bylaws Of State
Society Adopted.
SEATTLE THE HEADQUARTERS.
This City VIII Probably He Chosen
as the Central once OF the state
Organfsatton-Repo ports OF Casos
fcrnia Society Rend-Washiny-
ton Societies VIII Pay for ldcntAs
fcatien Badges Furnished rroeoo

The Red Cross convention yesterday
completed :he preliminary steps necessary
for me organization OF a permanent state
society. A constitution and bylaws we're
drafted and submitted by the committee
appointed for that pui pose. Of which MIS-
John Il. Allen was Chairman. These were
discussed article by article yesterday and
agreed upon the final adoption being post-
poned ;ill this morning.
Several interesting reports were present.
ed TO the convention yesterday. First came
tha, OF Mrs. Fl. c. Colver. corresponding
secretary OF the Seattle society. giving =
description OF the work in her department.
A copy OF the official report OF Mrs l.. L
Dunbar. secretary of California Red Cross
Society. was read In which It appeared
that the California women have distin-
gtished themselves III their work, having
raised Up 10 Jaly i s4.&o. IL was stated
that their receipts 10 August ] aggregate
$4,000
A copy OF the Identification badges. made
of aluminium. which, numbered corsecu-
lively, have been distributed among the
soldiers at san Francisco, was presented 10
the convention. Mss Maynard of Tacoma.
also presented the bill ~ the California
society for The badges distributed among
the Washington troops. amounting TO $50 10,
and which Gov. Rogers had refused TO pay.
The convention agreed to take the matter
up and see that the bill vas immediately
paid. apportioning the amount among the
various societies OF the state.
In the afternoon Mrs Henry Thurman
gave the convention u most interesting
talk on the work OF the German Red
Cross Society in ths Franco russiau war.
At that time Mrs. Thurman lived not far
from the border line between France and
Germany. She described a visit OF thu
crown prince of Germany later, in which
his imperial highness singled her out TO
Join him in a toast. Mrs. F'uhrsnan's re-
marks were warmly eppiuuded.
Chairman Haines called attention TO the
fact that the Empress Augusta was at tho
head OF the Red Cross Society of Germany
during that war. and that now the Duchess
OF Baden is its president Germany and
America, she said have women for the
head officers of their Red Cross societies
while in many other countries men are
chosen for the honor and responsibilities
OF such positions.
Capt, i. u. Hughes was introduced dur
ing the discussion OF the constitution. He
asked the convention to do something for
Mrs. e, III. Darlington. the mother % Fred
Darlington. who was killed Tuesday by A
Renton car. Although II IL against the
rules OF the Red Cross Society 10 take a
hand In local charity. tho generous women
OF the convention spontaneously raised a
purse of Ns.lo. which will be turned over
to Capt. Hughes for Mrs. Darlington.
The remainder of the afternoon session
was devoted TO a discussion OF the consti-
tuition and bylaws. This was finally put
over until today. and the convention adj
journed at 4 o'clock IN order TO alloy the
delegates to so on the Lake Washington
excursion.
Seattle will probably be chosen as tho
headquarters OF the new society which will
be organized as Il branch Of the national
organization.
Miss Helen Holmes contributed web
come musical selection yesterday. Mention
should also be made OF the ntinber con-
tributed on Tuesday by the First Regiment
orchestra. Mrs. f. y. Virgins gave two
very delightful rotations
A delicious luncheon WAS served yester-
day by the Seattle ladies I'm the par
Tors OF Plymouth church. Clam
chowder. various kinds or salads.
cake. ice cream and other danties
constituted the menu. Mrs. Mary "
Miller, Mrs. VI. D. Ballard and Mrs Lyman
Banks were me*'1ers Of the committee in
charge OF the luncheon They were ably
assisted By:
Miss Degginnger. Mrs, Il, +. Blaine, Mrs.
Burns. Mrs. j. j. 6. scurry, Mrs Mrs II. 4.
Stevens, Mrs Clarence Coulter Mrs. n. r.,
esizer Miss Helen Holmes. Mrs. r Rotch
Mrs r +. Townsiey. Mrs. A. JACKSON.
Miss Ollie Miller Miss T.. Moore and Miss
Banks.