The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-18

Inc Red Cross society of Minnesota,
through j. w. Macdonald, president;
BESSIE Park Haines, secretary, and
Luth Jaeger, w. NJ. Regain and P. J..
Kennedy, executive committee, has is
sued the following appeal to the peo-
pie of the state:
II times past but feeble efforts were made
TO alleviate the evils of war. But modern So
ciety has recognized its obligations in this re-
spsct; and in all civilized countries the duty
OF caring for the sick and wounded among q
nation defenders. and OF mitigating the sui
; IeriagS or others who in various WAYS are
mount one. ~
=. Ihus in the footsteps of the destructive
aseNcies OF war come the nurse; the ambu-
lance; the little things which, dispensed by
3,oElhs hands, soothe the mind and heal the
CODY: clothes for the naked; kindness in word
aEg deed to friend and foe alike
.he Red Cross is the embodiment of the
humanitarian spirit of the age in this par
tcular respect. Its benevolent endeavors are
cohhned to no cline or country. are limited
10 no race or people. The governments of the
world recognize its sacred calling and do
work.
Ahile distant from the scene of action of
TIE war In which our country is now en-
g-geo, the pscp.e CT Mime a owe 4 to them
serves 10 neglect no opportunity TO help in
bringing II to successful conclusion Our
Hsg men are at the front, making ready to
Nsht and die for us. To U.S. stayers-at-home
Aen, comes the call to smoothe their way by
such means as We can command, and to
9uce the privations indispensable to SOL
oierS life TO a minimum
And no less are We in duty bound to con
I Ile our share towards the relief OF those
reeoncentrados of Cuba
In the name Of liberty and humanity the
war with Spain was begun; let us beware lest
It's humanitarian object be lost sight Of
The Red Cross Society of Minnesota ia or
ganlzed as an auxiliary 10 the great in.erna-
tlcnai Red Cross organization Of the world.
its objects are Identical with those of that
body, but while its helping hand will be ex-
tended 10 whomsoever may be IN need thereof.
the people OF our own state must furnish the
means by which its benevolent purpose alone
can be accomplished.
To tie people of Minnesota therefore this
fppeal for assistance is directed. OF willing
workers, men as well women, there is no
lack; but money is needed for the purchase
OF supplies, and for the equipment and main
tenance of nurses.
The pleasantest way In which the funds
can be raised is by joining the society and
paying the membership fee OF ST. This may
Be done directly to the treasurer James O.
Pierce, Gle New York Life Building, Minneap-
OILS, Mimi, or to some other responsible per-
son authorized by the society to receive such
and other contributions. Care, however,
should be taken to prevent any miscarrying
OF money the society assuming responsibility
only for what IS forwarded to 1t direct OF
placed in the hands Of its accredited agents.
We are trustful that our fellow citizens
NfSL ISduy " dSSlsl III pulldHlHTOplC u0Q6r-
takings, while remembering the Maine. Will
also remember the men,
The society is sending cards Of iden-
tity" to all the boys who have gone
to the front. They are put up in leather
cases, and will serve the purpose of
badges and will be worn at all times,
that in case of accident or death the
boys may be easily identified The out
side of the case bears the words card
OF identity inside" They also bear the
Red Cross emblem
Miss Elizabeth Chant, one of the vol
unteer nurses, lectured before the pupil
nurses class of the Red Cross society
last evening in DR.. Macdonald's office
in Masonic Temple. DR.. Phillips will
lecture before the trained nurses class
Tuesday evening in the same office, 500
Masonic Temple.