New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-05
THE DUTY or THOSE AT HOME.

Women do not fight and they naturally
shrink from the horrors Of war Nevertheles''
they can do much TO amelioraie the hardships
or tho men I'm the tented field. As nurses they
are invaluable, Of course. and what they nave
done in that way has shed an lmpeTishaDi'
lusre Oh the history of the race. But IN every
war there are great opportunities Tor 'he "oihe"
who remain nj home: and already the women
of the country recognize the fact Many ram
lilies Of men who have gone 10 ID" 'front.' are
left in stralicned circumstances and the or
ganizaiion recently formed in this city TO heip
them is worthy of the most generous support
The same is true OF all movements whether
associated or not. designed to furnish trainer
nurses for the soldiers and sailors or III" Ma
ton But n word Of caution may, perhaps De
timely as To some 81 these movements, WHICH,
however laudabc In Intention, may he uhwlse
I'm their scope. There Is danger mat large
number o. auxiliary associations oi women
NAV be established that viii work independents
w OF each other, and thus fall to cover me
whole field OF activity. II Is possible thai some
one regiment. or even single company, may
thus be the recipient OF IN impulsye ana
lavish generosity. while other regiments. equal
Is needing help, are forgotten or ignored The
people Of the country are ready. ana even
anxious 20 respond 10 every appeal TO relieve
the hardships Of the Nations defenders. INT
II would be- great pity If that generous I'M
pulse should be diverted 10 Il few favored ones
and not extended To all alike, whose need nnd
desert are exactly the same. II Is MOI per-
hans easy 10 suggest how Il general clearing
house. so 10 speak OF help could he established;
but that IT is needed there can be no question
As 10 the religious and moral care OF the
Army and Navy. it Is gratifying TO know that
there is no cause for criticism. The chapains
I'm both branches Of the service represent the
common Christianity OF the country and they
are n noble body Of men. The old-'ime chap
lnlns especially in Great Britain, were not al
ways a credit TO eligion. Some Of them had
a malodorous record. and many belonged TO the
class known as "sXbottle parsons; but all
that IL changed now. The chaplans In the ser
vice OF the United States are Christian gentle
men More than that. they are the friends and
counsellors OF the men in the ranks, and alto
gcther aside from the purely spiritual side OF
their work. their influence is both helpful and
uplifting The value OF such men In the Army
and Navy Is ncalculabe. They have the re-
spcct and goodwill OF the privates no less than
Of their brother officers.
Nor are the chaplans alone In this good
work The Army Christian Commission has
undertaken supplementary evangelical work at
four camps- namely. Tampa. Mobile. Chcka-
inauga and Washington. Among the members
OF this Commission are William +. Dodge. Nor
ris X Jesup. Colonel j. j. McCOOk. Charles w.
McAlpn Dwight l.. Moody, Ex-Governor Beaver
Of Pennsylvania and Henry NJ Moore. Of Bos-
ton-inen whose names are n sufficient guarnn-
tee that the organization is deserving Of pub
Commission has nine large tents. provided
with comfortable chairs tables for reading and
writing. free stationery, q mail-dellvery system,
and large number OF religious books and
periodicals. Among those engaged TO conduct
special services there and elsewhere are Drs.
A. c. Dixon, OF Brooklyn: II. NJ. Wharton. Of
Baltimore; T. De Witt Tamage. Of Washing
ton: G. T. Sconeld. of Mortified. Mass; J. VIII
bur Chapman, OF Philadelphia; General o. o.
Howard and Mr. Moody, II his other engage
ments will permit. The Commission has made
no public appeal for money. but will gladly
accept subscriptions from any who desire 10
help IT,
Other religious organizations such ns the
Christian Endeavor Society the Epworih
League the Baptist Young Peoples Union,
the brotherhood Of Andrew and Philip the
brotherhood of 81. Andrew. and the Kings
Daughters and Sons-are taking steps TO pro-
vide for the religious and moral needs Of the
Army and Navy ST. Johns Episcopal Church.
East Hartford. Conn. IL organizing all the
churches Of the town In a great relief society.