The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-07-18

r.. gea Cross Society services at St
x.,.'s church yest erd4y morning were o.
.,e.p,ional Interest The ladies, who
-. made elaborate preparations for The
-..v.ces. had ths church decorated In
,....,sul and effective manner. and the In
..r,a, ~ the c1lAce presented a charming
ss;afs.
ysss were artist!cally drapod around
=. ehancel aud sanctuary. the British
,.,,on Hack ard the cuban flag showing up
by he SIDE o. tAe Stars ana stripes. Al
,se foot OF the altar cross was a huge
ss.k q roses and carnations. The era
sssce table VAS literally covered with
saxers in red white and blue, emDlematic
q, the national colors. TIE pulpit desk
WAS 4raped in white. with a magnificent
red egEsg constructed OF carnations. above.
re servise was attended by a cengrega-
,.sa waich filled the spacious auditorium
90 the outer doors. and the members Of
,,s Red Cross Society were made the re-
ae.nts o. many compliments for tie art
u.y displayed in decorating the church
q sppropflately.
Tae same people who bestowed these
compliments did not forget that the Red
crass Society arranged The service for the
purpose % raisiH. funds to he used In
tgrsing and caring for the young American
salaisrs VIE fall In front Of the enemy.
or wAo may be afflicted with sickness in
4 climate 10 which they are not aceus-
tamed Whgn the collection was taken
20 at the conclusion OF the service the
segregation contributed with liberal
hand and large sum of money. which
xse the result of this CONNIE n,ia Die iib-
salliy, will be placed in immediate use
In gugtherag he noble woIh az tae Red
Cross society
Tie addresses were delivered by the
rsstos of The parish. Rev. J. T. - I.iwyi.
Judge {. H. Hanford and ex-senator John
Alien.
VI Llwsd took for his theme the sym
ae.ism ri tao Red cross Gag. the emblem
q ,he society. lie pointed out I'm an
aa3ssstal.d3a- manner the connection be-
tsesa the Red Cross work and the spirit
q Christianity. The Red Cross work. The
fstas said. Is prompted by q spirit OF
@ Christianity and should be helped along
b a c!assea
j1lse Hanfnrd. In his brief remarks, told
xaih was expected OF the members OF
Re Red Cross Society. what had already
Assa ioh' and what Was expected of them
ae tniure. Tao work of the society,
Re sesksr said Is carried on regardless
q g7ssd or nationality ana that no Hines
| ~ ss7u. lie spoke Of tho wonderful
VA ~ idy done hy the Red cross So
atg \, attic. considering that this
saa8 had s'"en established only q short
sns Every woman should assist in the
WI y bec pros, ace a ttta meetings 20 I've
va 81 iae NariuHs rHurchc~. II in 10 otnvr
"a AMI tho business meI Should also do
tsir part In speaking 81 the war. the
aslksr called attention. Ia thc manner in
VIII the conquered SpapiarIs are treat
ct ana contrsSted II with the treatment
aTotled - conquered nations in years
ssae b.
sns'1r Allen dealt with the universal
snpe ~ the &nCiety's Sympathies lie also
FseFFed 30 the improved methods Of war
isfe ana ~ tho same time called attru-
vs. 70 the improved way Of caring for the
se10ded. IL said Il WAS = comfort 10
al whc were left At home 10 know how
vel TIE soldiers Who fali on the fold ~
M'iie atc car,I FOR. Senator Allen in
eiosi0g his brief rrmarkR. said he hoped
peace woujd so"u follow.
he three addresses tauuGh brief. were
telling aaa wer~ listened 90 with close
s'eniloa hY the large congregation. The
aas'a Na~ o5 far u3gal high grade of h
ae.isnee die oGrrtory anthem being c.pe-
oA''y ~rH rCaJered The collection over
80 asuso tAr teeular subscriptions
amc1at"l to nearby s5o and &, has been
voted o. On" V.~tf1 If - Marks church
e '1e treasury az tse He'd cross Society In
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