New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-01

In all tho society has s. 900 deposited In tho
bank besides subscriptions pledged for monthly
payments during tho war TO tho amount OF about
$4,000 per year The society Is reasonably con-
fdent OF securing money enough TO maintain tho
full equipment Of nurses for hospital ship intend
ed for West Indian waters. II further encouraged
by public support Il hopes 10 undertake the main
OF the nurses for another hospital chip In
tended for the Philippines. II is expected that a
committee OF women from the society will be
appointed 20 cooperate with tho surgeons ap-
pointed by the Gcntlemens Board. and with tho
Red Cross IN carefully passing upon the Quali0-
cations Of every nurse TO be assigned to duty on
either Of these hospital ships.
The next meeting VIII be held on Thursday MORN
Ing. at the home OF Mrs. Whtelaw Reid.
wOMEN's WAR RELIEF ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee OF tho Women's Ma
uonal War Relief Association held its usual weekly
meeting yesterday morning at 1870 o'clock at the
Windsor Hotel. Mrs. Daniel Butterfed In the chair.
Tho report OF tho treasurer. Mrs. Victoria Ray
mond. showed a balance in the Fifth Avenue Bank
OF N@2 p. The corresponding secretary. Mrs
Eugene L. Mclean announced TO the association
ioT the frst time the acceptance by Mrs Ulysses B.
Grant Of the Office OF president OF the organiza-
aon and gave out the following letter
Ny Dear Mrs Mclean
work for our beloved soldiers and sailors was re-
ce1yed yesterday
tsegret that my poor eyesight prohibits tho posst-
s S,iy Of any work part. but since you assure
,-o mat y is the great name so proudly ana low
n nSyy bear that will help you. cannot refuse, and
Mas ss' full Of sympathy iq3fsrifs T @YRAHr
The following from Mrs Roger A. Pryor was also
read
the U's, Mr.. Mclean: The Judge and ] eniis. for
sss 10d 5se Womps NasGn@ War si Relief w Asso
as eotrbution for each OF us This VIII grow
Tecsyy' fpss sy arise We enter as privates with
a
''a's SARA A. PRYOR.
inc nuch-des,red carhonating apparatus and
sO.ne fans being accom- ,lished facts delegation
wives OF naval officers was dispatched TO inquire
NV the surgical outfit Of the relief. spoken OF as
'cisht IN certain details essential 10 modern anti
Ss"c surgery Tho Director General Mrs Ellen
.uh "alworth. reported that Z large shipment
- uehcacies and supplies had. by the generosity Of
''ious nrms through members Of the association
w" sent direct 10 the headquarters for this pur-
80 IN brooklyn. Lieutenant BoodgoOd command
,s' 10 be forwarded 20 the Solace at Key West
e0 supplies to the value Of 800 sent to the
Nnas'eston at Mare Island Navy Yard California.
-"e question was asked IL there was truth In the
easement That although the association is an
sanitation distinct from the Red Cross at the pres
gut ume Its work at the direction OF the Navy De-
S4'"eht Is under Red Cross supervision. This was
"e' with an unqualified denial the work OF the
h'ioh being under It's supervision only.
WAR ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED.
49,. .'any May a-Papers Incorporating the wom-
80 national War Relief Association were nled
win the Secretary Of State TODAY The assoca-
w proposes to extend material aid to the men
sased In the military and naval service Of the
1'fy' Among the directors are Ellen Hardin
,"orth' Anne Rhodes Margaret Sumner Nc
xns,s Victoria Raymond. Juliet X Lamont, Au-
6 saS .sChauncey Anderson Ann Cady Hull. Eliza
auano ana Mary Harrison Mckee.