New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-26

rRIBUT1oNs AND SUBSCRIPTIONS.
A meeting Of the associate members Of the Red
Cross Society for the Maintenance Of Trained
Nurses was held at the home Of Mrs Whitelaw
Reid. No. 451 Nadison-ave.. at i o'clock YESTERDAY
morning In the absence OF Mrs. James Speyer and
Mrs w Bayard Cutting Mrs. Winthrop Cowdin
presided.
The meeting was we'll attended. and among those
present were Mrs. l. X. Wilmerding, Mrs. W. l..
Bull. Mrs. Wh,ela~ Reid, Mrs. George + ShradY'
r. Mrs Morgan DIX, Mrs. Arson 6. MoCook, Mrs
William Post --iss Clara T. Watson. Mrs. j. Fred
erick Kernochan Miss Cora Randolph Mrs Marion
Storey Mr. Clarence Mitchell. Miss Martha L.
Draper. IS Bryan Smith and Mrs De Lancey
King
As tie society had held meeting for month
there were many questions for discussion Inc
Committee on Nurses gave fun and interesting
report Of the work accomplished during the last
month which the society feels has grown 10 be
important and far-reaching In its scope About
three hundred and fifty nurses are now being main
tanned by this auxiliary The society does not con-
template using its funds for any additional pur-
poses because the demands have increased TO such
a degree since the return OF the Army that * has
become necessary 10 issue another appeal for funds
In the DISCHARGE OF their duties several nurscs
have been taken Sd. Seven from the transport
Ianpasas are now down with tyl hold and OF
course the society feels under Obligations TO pro-
vide proper nursing for these brave women who
So willingly volunteered their services and sacr-
feed their health Miss Martha L. Draper who
took charge Of the twenty nurses sent 70 the city
hospitals Of Charleston account Of the COR
dial manner in which the chief surgeons or the
various hospitals welcomed their coming MISS
Rutty who had the supervision and direction Of the
nurses upon the Lampasas was present at the
meeting. and gave brief but interesting account
OF the present relations which the party sustained
toward the Government officials at Porto Rico
This was followed by a most touching sketch
diers upon the homeward voyage OF tho same
transport.
The society issues the following appeal for funds:
APPEAL FOR FUNDS.
The work begun by this auxiliary in June has
been prosecuted with vigor and increasing
Trained nurses now maintained az Tampa,
Charleston. Chickamauga. Fortress Munroe. Fort
Wadsworth. Fort Hamilton, Governors Island and
Montauk Tho new sternberg United States Hos
p..al has been fitted up at Chiokamauga. whore
there are hundreds OF typhoid fever and other pa
tents and more than fifty nurses. Both male and
female nurses are being sent. called for. TO Camp
wikoh at Montauk. With the great numbers Of
sick and wounded that are arriving from Cuba. tho
need for competent is daily increasing. and
our resources are taxed 20 the utmost IN maintain
Ing and distributing those who have been accepted
By the Government. The auxiliary is IA entire &C
cord with the SurgeOn-General OF the Army. and
nurses are examined through the Daughters OF ne
american Revolution Hospital Corps Dr y. NJ.
Niece. director and placed In active service as
rapidly their careful selection and transportation
10 the different camps and hospitals VIII permit.
The appreclative generosity OF the public has
already been manifested IN the gift of a large sum
70 the auxiliary. Bat more money IS needed II
the work Is TO be continued effectively The
amount Of suffering among the sick and wounded IS
frigh.ful 10 contemplate. and not only may much
Of this be prevented. but many lives may be saved
II We are able 10 meet promptly the constantly
growing demands for skilfu nurses
I'VE urgently need your aid. All gifts. however
small will Be welcome Contributions should be
sent 70 the assistant treasurer. Mrs. Edmund f.
Baylis No a Wall-st"