The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-10


After an enthusiastic session, at the
Commercial club yesterday afternoon
200 or more prominent st. Paul women
perfected the organization of the ST.
Paul Red Cross Aid society.
The meeting was the result Of the
impetus which has been given Red
Cross relief work during the last six
weeks in the various civic organiZa-
tons Of the city.
Not only was a permanent organiza-
ton effected, but committees were ap-
pointed and plans for immediate efforts
on the part of the st. Paul association
to minister to the suffering Cubans
We're sufficiently advanced to insure
substantial assistance on the part Of
the ST. Paul women within the next
ten days.
Nearly every women's club and So
ciety in the city was represented at
the meeting.
Prior to the permanent organization,
f. c. Stringer acted as president and
Miss Obenauer officiated as secretary.
The following officers were elected:
Presidential. s. Tallmadge
3. j. u.
Second Vice President-Mrs. D. w. Rhodes.
Corresponding Secretary-Dr Jeanette Mac
Laren.
Recording Secretary-Miss Caroline M. Beau
mont.
Treasurer-Mrs. E. H. Bailey
The following chairmen of commit
tees were appointed by President Tall
nladge:
Press-Dr. Helen w. Bissell.
Medical-Dr. Archibald MacLaren
Finance-MrS. AnSel ODpanheim.
Supplies-Mrs E. H. Bailey.
Some time has passed since so large
a number of ladies have attended a
gathering in st. Paul, where the spirit
of patriotism was as intense as at the
meeting yesterday Inspiring adj
dresses by Bishop Gilbert, Archbishop
Ireland, e. G. Stringer and A. S. Tall
lnadge only served to voice the santi-
! ments of the women assembled.
Membership tickets were distributed
among the audience and nearly every
person in the room signified their in
tention of taking active part in the
work of relief by signing the slip.
A full list of those joining is given
below. ~
Quite substantial sum was sub
scribed in money by those present
Others, on behalf Of several organiza-
tons, promised light woolens, and the
Dfstaff chapter of the D. A. R. prom
ised twenty-five pairs Of mems light
suits, which were completed by the
ladies Of the society last week. Others
made offers Of clothing.
Mr.. Stringer opened the meeting
With few explanatory remarks He
assured the women of the hearty sup
port of the business men of the CITY,
and stated that, whenever there was
disaster or war, the banner of the Red
Cross society was unfurled to the
breeze. AS a Christian nation the
United States has instituted warfare
! on Spain in the name of humanity and
charity. 1t was especially opportune
that the ladies should gather at this
time in such a cause.
The purpose of the meeting was to
form an organization to aid and assist
the American Red Cross society in
| their efforts to assist suffering human
| ity on the island of Cuba more es-
| pecially. The organization was, how
| ever, to be temporary and Independent.
| 1t could disorgsnize at any time when
its services were no longer needed.
| There was no necessity of physicians
or nurses just at present, Mr.. Stringer
said, but it was to help provide food
and clothing for the distressed inhab-
| itants of the island.
| It would be necessary for them to
| secure special rates for their offering
| and some room or store in which to
| keep the articles donated. There would
be large amount Of work attached
| to their efforts in this direction, and
every one would have to help.
Mr.. Stringer then paid an appropri-
| ate eulogy to the excellent work in
| stituted and carried on by Miss Bar
| ton.
! A the close of Mr. Stringers ad-
dress, Mrs. ]. w. Edgerton read the
following letter from Miss Barton her
self:
Tampa Fla. April 49, 1898.
| Mrs. J. w. Edgerton,
GAG Portland Avenue,
st. Paul MIMI
| Dear Mrs. Edgerton:
Your very kind letter of the 14th inst.
| reached me at Glen Echo day two ago,
and brought it with me here to Tampa for
attention. l am very much delighted to see
| that the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton are going to take up the Red Cross re-
lief work. The clothing and supplies sus-
gested in your letter would be quite as use
full as anything you could send. The gar
| ments for men, women and children should
be of light weight and inexpensive goods
calico, gingham light weight flannel, cot
| AS you see 1 am now at Tampa with my
staff, and we shall leave tonight on the
Maseotts for Key West there there to join the
cargo of Red Cross supplies. From Key West
our movements will depend upon circum-
stances and the suggestions of the navy de-
!
| Clara Barton.
| A letter was also read from Stephen
E. Barton, chairman of the central
| Cuban relief committee, which suggest
ed that funds be raised and the suits
and other clothing be purchased in tbs
East, as it could be had there at a
greatly reduced figure.
| The women present did not favor the
| plan of sending away for the clothing
| They were willing and anXiOnS tO ma liz
| all they should send themselves. One
| of the reasons assigned for not acting
upon the suggestion of Mr.. Barton was
| that by securing the clothing in New
| York they would patrOnlZe the sweat
shops, and after all save but little.
Bishop Gilbert then followed with a
ringing address which caused a few
tears to fall in the audience. He por-
trayed in most interesting manner
| the situation as it confronted the
| American people. He considered it q
privilege to speak in such cause eve
are" he said, living in most import
ant epoch under thrilling circum-
stances. The Red Cross relief work is
woman's mission. 1t is being carried o1
along practical lines and is the grandes
| of them ALL
1t was not the intention of the meet
| ing to raise regiment of AmaZons, mol
did they ask them to go aboard the ma.
tons armored battleships. If they were
asked to do that they would have nc
| difficulty in securing all desired. Bu
it was keeping up their spirits while
resting behind the batteries, which was
| even greater test than actual war
| fare. Bishop Gilbert then referred tc
the Red Cross relief work after the
Hinckley fire, and he also spoke in the
highest of terms of Miss Barton's work
| in assisting in the Civil war in the