The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1898-06-25
PATRIOTIC RELIEF WORK
THE CONNECTICUT SANTTARY AND
RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The Splendid Results Already Accom-
plished - Important Contributions
Now ON Their Way to the South for
the Soldiers and Sailors,

tine soldiers and Sailors,
The Connecticut Sanitary and Relief
association held an executive meeting
at Colonial hall Thursday afternoon
and heard reports from the various
committees. AS the result of two busy
weeks the society announces to it's
many friends, and in particular to the
Catholic churches and sisterhoods as
represented by Miss Ward, and to the
patriotic society of Jewish ladies that
on June 20 they were able to ship five
cases as follows:
Barrel No. l, with 1,OO6 abdominal
bands a special order from the wife
Of Colonel Ludington, Washington, D.
G.
Barrels 2, 3, and 5, with 20 dozen
Bingham pajamas of pieces each; A
dozen night shirts; 2 dozen felt slip
pers; 2 dozen cans condensed milk, 2
dozen cans beef extract; envelopes,
writing paper, toilet paper, palm leaf
fans, mosquito netting, pencils, hem
these four barrels going to Commodore
Remey in charge of the naval station
at Key West, who has promised to see
personally that they reach those most
in need. The barrels were packed most
carefully by the sections of Trinity and
Center churches, who kindly gave their
services. The name in full of the So
ciety was stencilled on each barrel.
There were contributed many dozens
of pajamas ready made, while 1900
yards of Bingham have been cut up
and made into these garments. and
495 yards of f1annels into abdominal
bandages
Mrs. III. l.. Hotchkiss has supplied
the society with 1900 circulars each
stamped with the flag and stating the
purposes of the society These will be
distributed to the clergy at large and
the interest and contributions of their
churches will be asked. The society
took action on the proposal to unite
with the Red Cross, and decided to
work in harmony with that organiza-
ton, shipping its next box of clothing
to the headquarters in New York.
1t would be impossible at present to
acknowledge individual contributions.
but the society asks all it's German
friends to accept it's hearty thanks for
their good deeds, and it congratulates
them on the fact that the supplies so
promptly furnished are already on
their way to a definite point, and will
be at once supplied to the use Of the
men at the front w. w. Farnam and
William T. Fields, president of the
Iradesmens bank, have kindly agreed
to act as the financial committee of the
society.
The following circular was sent
broadcast throughout the state to the
clergy last night:
The Connecticut Sanitary and Relief Asso-
citation.
Your attention is earnestly called to the
above association, which has established III
headquarters at the New Haven Historical
society building, IA Grove street. whore
palamas loose cotton shirt and drawers)
ana tron aouomnal bandages, essentials in the
tropics, are being cut in large quantities
ana made by women who volunteer their
services for the use of our sick and wound
ed soldiers and sailors.
IL Is suggested that in all the towns where
this work Is not already fully undertaken.
chapters of this association should be form
ed open to all patriotic women, and free
l IRON az religious or social restrictions.
oHcers; ask contributions of work or
money; ana organize sewing circles. Thir.
| " cents VIII supply flannel enough for three
band saa,e. Light gngham for pajamas can
pc secured at reduced rates through the
headquarters of the association, In New
Haven, where will also be furnished mt
terms for garments, and all incarnation as
70 organizing chapters and forwarding
IN t1n ni,.tt g
need Slippers and mosquito netting, bot
tied water etc, could also be contributed.
Letters from sick and wounded soldiers
and sailors at Key West have asked for all
these things.
The New Haven women send off their first
box June 21st direct to Commodore Remey.
g, Of naval station, Key West,
Fla, who has personally assured them tho +
its contents will at once reach the men for
whom they are intended
While all churches are showing the asso-
citation great Kindness, the action of the
convention of the Episcopal church in this
city. June IA, as follows Is gratefully noted
Resolved, That this convention heartily
approves OF the work being done by the
Connecticut Sanitary and Relief association.
aiding as it does the soldiers and sailors OF
our army and navy.
| Resolved, That this convention requests
| the clergy of this diocese to present this
NOME work TO the notice of the women of
their congregations and earnestly ask their
support.
the men who are fighting our battles under
! a tropical sun, with your sympathy, your
money, and your work?
All communications for thes association
may be addressed
Connecticut Sanitary and Relief Association.
| Historical Society Building, 144 Grove
| street, New Haven, Conn.
| President-Mrs. Lynde Harrison.
Corresponding Secretary-Mrs. Clarence
Bispham.
| Treasurer-Mrs. Russell Hotchkiss
| Vice presidents-Mrs. Francis Bacon
chairman of the executive committee; Mrs
Francis g. Beach, Mrs. Thomas G. Bennett
Miss I Emily Belts; Mrs. Charles P, Clark
Day, Mrs Heury T. English, Mrs Henry T.
Hotchkiss Miss Marie o. Hotchkiss, Mrs
9. Purdy Lindsey Mrs Ezekiel G. Stod
dard, Mrs. E. Hayes Trowbridge, Mrs. Ar
thur NJ. Wheeler, Mrs Eli Whitney, Jr
Mrs. Theodore A. Blake, Mrs T. H. Bishop
Miss Winchester, Mrs. J. F. Weir Mrs J
| B. Ullman, Miss Margaret T. Ward, Mrs
Max Adler, Mrs. Maier Zunder
| Advisory board-Dr. Francis Bacon, g. G.
Stoddard. Esq. Hon. Lynde Harrison, Hon
Simeon e. Baldwin.
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