New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-28
PRESIDENT PRAISES THEN.
WOMEN OF THE WAR RELIEF ASSOCIA'
TON ARE THANKED FOR THEIR
PATRIOTIC WORK

The Woman's National War Relief Association
met yesterday afternoon at the Hotel Winosor'
Mrs. Ellen Hardin Walworth presiding. Mrs. wal
worth has just returned from Washington. where
she held conferences with the President ana WIN
Surgeons-Gener Sternberg and Van Reypen Both
of these men told her that the work of the assoca-
ton was we'll known TO them. and that valuable
assistance had been rendered by the women The
President was most cordial and said that the or
sanization could apply to him whenever necessary
and that he would do all he could TO further It's
work
Mrs Walworth also visited Mrs. L. S Grant. VINO
expressed herself as anxious to understand all the
plans OF the association and what IT is doing
Camp Alger and the hospitals at Camp Meyer
were also seen by Mrs Walworth. as well as four
division hospitals There is much sickness. but all
that possible do for the men Is being done.
letter was read from Mrs Washington n
Roebling the association delegate 10 the conven-
ton at Denver Mrs Roebing stated that there -
a general desire 10 consolidate all the war reiief
work under one head. with the aim OF doing
everything for the United States soldiers and sail
ors What a bond Of union this service for the
Army and Navy il was Illustrated the day that
the association received checks from Mrs. U. B.
Grant and Mrs. jefferson Davis almost by the same
mail.
Additional sums received since the last meeting
are as follows: Through Miss Helen Gould. from
a little child 81 81; Edward T. Hunt Sharon Hill.
Penn 500; William S Howard. Trenton \. j..
s25: Mrs. Elisha b. Gaddis s.: Fortnighty cluo'
jamestown. n. Y. s22 IS: Mrs. Grace c. Higginson'
sl5 30: Staten Island local committees. 10; 81.
Paul MINI. Daughters OF the American Revolu-
ton 80: Mrs. w r. White NewBrghton. Staten
Island sl5: through Mrs. Eugene Prayer. So through
Mrs Elizabeth Marquand s. -. and through Mrs
Marduard, from All Souls Unitarian nnurcm'
SOl ~ Nassar Auxiliary. 81; Mrs. Hart bosweii:
Lexington. Ky. 3d. West Side Committees Sots'
Kings Daughters. toward cleo trio fans on heiiei'
$50: Kings Daughters. for green shades slpy, MIS-
Rufus Choate, $25 local committee. East oranse,
80: Mount Vernon local committee. $o3s Ahso''
Phelps Stokes 800. Mrs. James l. Band go
There is now in the treasury about %'Vr pu, lunus
are still needed send all the equipments tnst ar
asked for Gifts may be sent 10 Mrs. 'har'es H.
RAYMOND No 23) West Seventy-third-st -
When I'm Washington Mrs. Walworth sent num- ~ u,
Der of decacies to those who are seriously ~ a.
Camp Meyer and further supplies VIII no" De io'-
warded. - ...o,,.
ton quantity OF the fittings OF snip ne Is aU0a
TO sell These consist Of many new MATTRESSES;
pillows etc. bed and table liz and househoo,.u
APPOINTMENTS. II is desired 10 use this git III ~.
ting out a model ward IN one or the mli'arS nos
pitals and Mrs Walwortl has reason 10 De"e'e
that the offer 70 do this W be accepted 49,.
The new vce-president. who has accep.to liz
appointment made by the association, Is sLs
Frank A Briggs wife OF the Governor OF Nolth
Dakota 4 telegram was read from EDWARD ~ 80
Seattle Wash informing Mrs. Walworth thas I.e
women Of that city were anxious 10 FORM So
chapter Of The association and asking TOT au'io'
zation bylaws and requirements.