New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-13
A DAY OF GOOD WILL.
NATIONAL WAR RELIEF REPORTS
HEARD AND WORKERS THANKED.
EIGHTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS NOW IN THE
TREASURY-Two HUNDRED SICK SOLDIERS
STILL. At CAMP MALMORTH.

TREASURY-TwO HUNDRED SICK SOLDIERS
STILL. At CAMP wALwoRTH.
The corridors and committee rooms AT the WINDSOR
Hotel yesterday filled with earnest women at
tending the meeting of the National Committee OF
the Women's National War Relief Association. Mrs.
Russell Sage presided.
Mrs. Mary Lowe Dickinson present. and
made several stirring speeches. In which she adj
vised the association to extend It's work to Porto
Rico and prepare to repeat there the good 1t mas
! been doing here.
Mrs waworth gave report OF the whole sea-
sons work. dating from the beginning. A member
at this point rose and said she had heard from
many men at Santiago. and each had highly euio-
g!zed their leader 4 vote Of appreciation ana
thanks was then and there unanimously EXTENDED
to Mrs. Walworth. DR.. Gallant made ful re-
port Of his work at Camp Walworth. The assocld-
ton thanked him. and also extended words OF APP
probation to Mr. and Mrs Frost, members OF the
Salvation Army, who have had charge OF the mousse
in East Ffteenth-st. The Salvation Army has no.
tilted the association that 1t will need It's house NO
vember 90 and Miss Gould has been appointed 10
secure another place to which Camp Walworth
may be transferred.
1t was learned through Mrs. Eugene Nolan
report that she had written 80 letters In behal Oh
the association.
To the regret of the members 1t was learned that
Miss Walworth Is still dangerously III, and as
mark of affection the association passed the ioi-
lowing resolution:
whereas. Miss Reubna Hyde Wawcrth, the
daughter Of our beloved Drector-Gcneral as the
Tepresentative Of thu Women's National war Re-
lief Association. volunteered for relief as an ASSES
ant nurse and acted IN that capacity at Fort Hio"-
whereas Later at Camp wikoT she entered the
wardNbeng the only woman who volunteered i9r
this purpose-so exposing herself TO dangerous Ill
ness and freely riskng her life and health. ana
Whereas BY a devoted courage and splended for-
getfulness Of self she perseyerea aCe scd rncens
the praise of Drs. r. G. Ebert and Charles Ma'u"
Resolved That an enthusiastic vote Of thanks 10
her as fellow woman and represcnlatNc VI ~
nest expression Of sympathy for ner present uia
and with tho hope Of a speedy ana compete ie
covery.
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson said that she had
learned that Miss Rhodes was planning Trip 10
Porto Rico, and suggested that as Miss Khodes was
thoroughly capable the association should appoint
her as its representative. This suggestion was
nromptlv acted upon and Miss Rhodes Will be
furnished with official documents and personal
letters.
letter was received from the wife OF Colone
Haskins who is now Fort Adams. expecuhs
every day to be sent to Porto Rico Mrs. hash'n'
said that her husband requested that jackknle De
put in a comfort bag and sent to him Mrs' oase
then dived down into her pocket and brought OUT
beautiful knife saying that that particular h"le
should be sent TO Colonel Haskins
After some talk It was decided that the working
girls clubs charge OF Miss Grace Dodge sH'"'N
have the honor Of making and equpping the com
fort bag for this soldier. a fund OF $40 was orereu
nv "a friend" 70 be devoted TO furnishing jack
knives for the comfort bags to go to Cuba
An order was read from Major Appel Esueu !"
accordance with instructions from headquarters ~
the effect that all soldiers now In hospltas anu
convaescen homes In the city must ne SIN W W.
Army Building as soon AZ they are Pii! hrs
Miss Rhodes said that to some OF incl tne Gd not
this appeared though MAJOR AppeL uu ~.
intend to SEND them more men 70 De ctreu IoI ~
this is not the case, for he SAID that tne soou
he association had Accomplished Couiu HcNti ~ ~.
,rec,o.ed and he hoped that the women would n00I
discontinue their good deeds FOR they were sun
much needed -. ,bo oeso.
However the regular daily meetings OF the as sHo
ciafion Will not hereafter be held, although .le
80 ,.,ii CO on as usual. There Is now In the
treasury over SIS 40. and after Octoper 10 10 iT
Contributions will be received from the pupnc. ne
association feels that the government Is now d"Ic
10 take care of the details heretofore ATTENDED 10
nv the association. and may prefer 10 90 H. me
REGULAR weekly supplies of MIX eggs CHl,,h'"
broiers and fruit which have been cent 10 the ~ t
pitfalls are longer in need OF mem. mr. , a. 81
now TWO hundred men at Camp Wal"orth most oi
them cent there by Major Appel -,
When the OLDHAM landed tho Gay Delore 49,
Win the PENNSYLVANIA troops Major Appel inNltco
H. Mention the assoca tons representative TO 20
~ boa ri with him Governor Hastings. with ms
sick and went 20 the various hospitals In the CITY.
Int the thirty-fve who were conNalesccnt ~
taken 10 Camp Walworth. Governor Hasuhss
eaid that ne fully appreciated the great reel Iui
nshed by the association - ..to =, 70
,resbrents and the Governor gave charming
,oast "a Miss Could wishing her good health ana
expressed again his w apprcfia a'ar u "''
Tbe newt regular meeting of the association VIII
be held on November :"