The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-13
RED CROSS ORGANIZES.
LOCAL SOCIETY TAKES 4 COysTTTU-
TIoy AND ISSUES AN ADDRESS.
ETY., in which She Advocates
RED Cross Dayr-GFeeting t.

TIE Official organization OF the Seattle
Red Cross Society was effected AZ a meet
ing held In Eiks' hall yesterday The pres
tdent, Mrs. J. c. Hainss, presided. A con-
stftution and bylaws were adopted and
reports were heard. The treasurer's re-
port showed cash on hand TO the amoun:
OF $i.344f5. committee composed Of Mrs.
Sackman. Mrs. SAnderson, Mrs. Rae, Ms.
Holmes and Mrs Haines was appointed 20
secure a suitable room IN the central part
Of the city to be used for the storage OF
provisions and supplies donated also
place for the sewing committee TO meet
Mrs. H. c. Culver was elected correspond
ing secretary.
Mrs. j. r. Lewis addressed the meeting
along the lines OF practical work. finally
embodying her suggestions in motion
that the society designate and establish a
Red Cross Day." when every man, worn-
an or child in whose breast there s,irs
feeling of patriotism may have an oppor-
tunity to offer something which may add
to the cheer and comfort Of our wounded
soldiers anikerchiefs, night shirts, paja-
mas, hospital appliances. delicacies. fruits.
jellies, etc. 1t Was suggested that no one
need hesitate because he or she cannot
give Iavishly. Already the merchants ana
citizens have given 80 generously and I'M
reservedly of money that the society does
not feel justified in calling upon them for
further contributions in that line. the OBJ
ject is 10 offer every enc the opportunity
to donate something in the way OF COM
fort for the soliiers and because the gilt
may be small Is no bar to its being gladly
accepted and warmly appreciated by the
society whose cheerful duty IL is 10 dis
tribute 1t.
The motion TO establish the Red Cross
day was laid on the table for further con-
sideratior.
As Mrs. Lewis addressed the meeting
she held in her hand Il telegram from her
| SON who lies ill in the hospital at Tampa,
Fla, having been through the bloody bat
tie between the American and Spanish
forces at Santiago July and j.
The society adjourned to meet at lu:So
a. m. on the fourth Tuesday in July.
A meeting Of the executive committee OF
the society will be- held at the residence OK
Mrs. J. c. Haines, 140o Seventh avenue, at
1920 O'Clock this morning.
Constitution and bylaws.
The constitution and bylaws provide.
among other things. as follows:
1T shall the object and duty of this so,
| ciety to collect and accumulate money anu
materials and devote the. same to provide
nurses and assistants. drugs, meiiclnes
for service in time of war. and In cases
OF other calamites. such as famine pest
ience floods. fires and other disasters: tu
render at such times any and all other
services of medical or sanitary cnafic-
| ter whic hthe circumstances may render
necessary, and 10 care specially Tor tns
| families of active participants III 'iiie u
war . ,,,x.,.,> 49, r,s,,,ersb;p
| upon payment OF one dollar In advance
| The annual dues shall be one dollar IN ad-
| vance. and said membership shall be for
| feited upon non-payment Of dues.
The annual meeting snail De heio OF
/ the second Tuesday 10 June -,
| The society shall meet semi-n,onthly-
| on the second and fourth Tuesdays OF eacn
| meet weekly, unless u orders OTHERWISE.
Greeting Issued.
The society issues the following Greet
| ing 10 all Red Cross societies OF Wash-
| ington State:
since the pubic announcement or the
preliminary meetings for the organisation
| of the Seattle Red Cross Association, We
| have been in receipt OF many letters or In
| auiry as to the method OF organizing aux
| iiary societies. the plan OF representing
| such I'm the state association and their
| connection and submission to the auihori-
| ~ Of the American National Red Cross,
| as well as the adoption of an official badge
| In The form of pin or button. All these
| queries it Is the aim OK this letter to
| answer.
Birth of the Red CrOss.
| Ped Cross Association came into ex-
| istencs as result OF the Geneva con-
| ference Of 1863. Sixteen nations participat-
| Cd I'm this conference. Under the rules
| adopted by this and subsequent confer
| enees. National Red Cross Associations
\ Lev. Al rr.-x NJ a
| party to the conference. The National Red
| Cross Association OF each OF such coun-
| tries IS the only body officially recognized
| by the various governments parties 10 the
| treaty.
| The central organization OF the Red
| Cross in the United States is the American
| National Red Cross. with headquarters To-
| Gated at Washington. u. .. There Is also
| In each state Il state association which is
| subject 10 the rules Of the National Red
! Cross and as many auxiliary societies rs
| may lie formed, each Of which owes allie
! glance TO the state organization and
| through ii to the national. We desire 10
| have the state association a delegate body
| representing auxiliary societies formed in
! the various counties, cities and towns in
| the state.
| THE United States army regulations are
| rigid and must he compiled with. to en-
| able us 10 reach those We desire 10 AID
| stands these regulations. ia recognized by
| the government as a valuable auxiliary in
/ emergency work. aad It's representatives
| are accorded every facility possible IN car
| ryi0g this on
sorfetie. should He Formed.
| We recommend the organization OF an
| active Red Cross society IN every comfnun-
| itv shat can secure "a good list 81 workers
| IT is the desire OF this association. FOR
| 50 n. 3 "a bat ~
| Hilary Res cross society IN the state should
| bro ple a member Of the state association.
| tine urgency q The need for work %
| this character 81 the present emergency Is
! loo obvious - require any special refer
| ence we desire merely - Indicate To al
| whom this letter rsay reach. the steps 10
| oe taken in order 70 pat the work on
| systematic and satisfactory basis and 20
| extend rs score rs fAr as possible
/ The sinfe Nrxani1atinu