The age-herald., 1898-07-10
TECHNICS FROM
 CURRENT TOPICS

are taken which indicate the patriotic po-
 siton assumed by this important organiza-
 tion at this period of excitement incident I to the Spanish-Ameriean difficulty. The
 circular is addressed to the Daughters of l the American Revolution, and reads
 During the present war between. the l United States and Spain, the services of 1 women will doubtless be needed by the medical departments of the army and navy and this need will afford opportunity
 for those Daughters of the American Revo- 1 lution, who desire to initiate the worthy
 example set by illustrious ancestors, to
 aid their country in a practical and effect l i've way.
 l At this early stage in the conflict it is l impossible to estimate the extent of ser vice, which patriotic daughters can render l or the number of volunteers required to
 meet the exigencies of modern warfare, | during an uncertain period.
 l Much will depend upon the length and | severity of the conflict; but it seems de- l sirable that the Daughters, like their hus- bands and sires and sons, should be pre- | pared for emergencies The needs of the l country and the eminent fitness of our so- | ciety to aid in meeting them have been l fullyl recognized by the national board of I management. At the April meeting of the l board, the issues were discussed and it was | decided that while the giving of aid and | support to the families of soldiers and sa- l OTIS would be an appropriate duty for chap | ters, it is fitting that the national society l should cooperate with the national mii- 1 tary and naval organizations on whose suc- 1 cess are honorable termination of hostii- l ties must depend. The committee pro- l ceeded to formulate plan of work in l eordance with proposition made at the | board meeting and with the view of rem l dering the plan practical and immediately | available, they submitted it to the sur | geon generals of the army and navy. Re- | plies of encoura cement were received from l these officers
 l The above extracts from the war circular 1 of the National Society of the D. A. RAs | explain the activity evinced by this patriot l ic organization in the forming in the vari- ous cities of relief committees, and the | inauguration of similar work. In Atlanta | for many weeks the D. A. R. and Colonial | Danes have been busily engaged in per | fecting plans of labor, which would prove l most effective for the relief of the sick l and wounded of the army and navy of | the United States.
 l But thus far in Alabama no organized effort by the D. A. R.'s for thus purpose l has been undertaken until the last meeting | of the General Sumter chapter of Birming- | ham, which was held a. few days ago at | the residence of Mrs. J. Morgan Smith, | state regent. Then it was decided to take | immediate action in keeping with the sen timent and spirit of the circular issued by l the board of managers for the National | Society of the Daughters of the American l Revolution.
 Wishing in some practical way to demon- l strate their patriotism in the present crisis l the members of the General Sumter chap- | ter of the D. A. R.'s will begin at once to l do their part towards contributing to lhe | comfort of the American soldiers and sailors who shall need the tender minis I trations of women.
 | They will send as early as possible pox l of goods containing sheets, pillow cases. | towels, linen rags, nurses aprons anu cans and other necessary articles to the D. A. R. hospital corps
 Tn order to facilitate this patriotic work every member of the General sumter cnap- ter is reouested to act as committee o1
 
 who desire to make a money contribution | for this box are assured that It VIII oS g,ad,v received and heartily appreciated.
 
 All contributions must be sent not ia.er .han wednesday noon the 18th inst, to the oece of Messrs Cabaniss and Weakley' Ill the Steiner building, and the meihoeus v, | the General Sumter chapter are requesteo 1 to meet at the same place next " "eonesoay afternoon at o'clock, when the maeeruai contributed will be distributed, 10 pc haue | into necessary garments. The Blfmiiishaih Daughters of the American Revolution ap- | peal to a patriotic public for afd ana as- | sistance in this undertaking. Birmingham | should not do less than the other cities Of the country of like size and population.
 
 The organization which has been formed within the National Society of the Daugh- | ters of the American Revolution for this army work is called the ID. A. R. Hospital Corps,' and may comprise two classes, namely, corps members and volunteers. The corps members must be daughters and may serve fin person or by substitute. The volunteers must be trained nurses or hos pital assistants and may be either Daugh- ters or substitutes vouched for by Daugh- | ters with respect to their good character, trustworthiness and general ability. The personal qualifications of volunteers shall be determined by the officers of the corps. Corps members incur no financial | responsibility, unless by voluntary arrange ment and accepted volunteers must hold | themselves in readiness to accept appoint ment and respond to orders without delay. Transportation from their homes will be fur nished by the government. The headquar- | ters of the D. A. R. Hospital Corps is the l same as that of the National Society, 9O2 F street, Washington, D. c. BALL. THREE OF KIND, l From the Washington Post
 As a rule all f1eshy people, like Grover | Cleveland, Billy Mason and Mrs. Dominis, | are opposed to further expansion.