The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-29
HONOR THE WORKERS
RECEPTION TO THE PATRIOTIC
WOMEN OF ST. PAUL AT THE
COMMERCIAL CLUB
SIX HUNDRED WERE PRESENT


Time--MayOr Kfefer Delivers an
Address, and Bishop Gilbert
Spoke of the Red Cross Work.
The patriotic women Of st. Paul were
entertained to the number of 900 at the
Commercial club yesterday as guests
or the members, who took this way of
showing the Red Cross workers and
all others interested in the welfare of
the United States army and navy that
they appreciated the work done this
summer and wanted to honor the work
ers.
Ihe reception was an enormous one
ana a handsome one. Great beautiful
American flags swung from every wall
ana oraped each doorway. The Brit
Ism and Cuban flags were united with
the beloved Stars and Stripes in the
corner nearest the receiving line
Palms and flowers were used on stair
ways and tables, and an orchestra of
d uoZen pieces was stationed in the
DlIlard room adjoining the club par
Tors, and played an elaborate pro-
gramme of patriotic airs during the
afternoon The guests were received
in the handsome parlors by:
Mrs. E. II. Bailey Mrs. G.. stamm.
Mrs J.; W. Edgerton, Mrs. j. j. McCardy,
Mrs. e. c. Stringer, Mrs. r. M. Newport.
Mrs. J. j. Hill,
These represented both the local Red
Cross societies and the Ladies' Auxlli-
airy to the Commercial club. With
them stood Mayor Kiefer and Bishop
Gilbert, representing the city and the
church. Passing from the parlors. the
ladies' were uShered to the large cafe,
Where small tables were laid, in charge
OF the following:
N Mrs, W; n Mc6 B;5amhan. Mrs. G. A; Dibble
p; =: Do1gan' Mrs C.. R; Croft. Mrs. G. 6.
somm erscf M Mrs Pa W PVT Miss FTederca
Jeanette McLaren, Mrs. Guiterman, Mrs.
Fred Wright tight Mrs John o'Brien. Mrs.
J; B. Hoxsle. Miss Beaumont. Mrs. A. s.
Tallmadge, Mrs. H. NJ Weidman. Mrs. H
r r. Brill Mrs J. G. Norton, Miss Nellie Hope,
Ansel Oppenheim. Mrs. ]. ]. Early, Mrs. n
B. Hinckley, Mrs. Clarence Johnston, Mrs.
Scb p, haTkin Mrs Cora A Johnson Mrs. j:
Illus. Mrs. N: Holl, Mrs A. Thief Mrs. !" G 6.
Ramberg Miss Lottie Mueller. Mrs +
S %rs Miss E. Hobor1; Mrs. NJ Abrecht
e. Moeller, Miss Lena Mueller, Mrs G. I.
Rank Miss NJ. Hartmaine Mrs. c. Siebold
m MRS; william nam Van Deyn, Mrs. E. o. Tim
tee Mrs G. Gotham, Mrs w. Nuremberg.
Mrs. P. e. Kelimann. Miss Ida NJ schemmei'
Mrs. John Seeger.
The rooms were filled when Condo
Hamlln, president Of the club, intro
duced Mayor Kiefer, who, in the name
OF the city, thanked the ladies Of the
Red cross for their magnificent work
IN behalf Of the soldiers, and said:
me patriotic ladies of America, the pa
IFloSc ladies' OF the Red Cross Association
soldiers, sick or wounded In the AeId in
the camp. or in the hospital can ever appre-
claGe such attention at the hands of ladies
as mas been shown by our noble ladies of the
Red Cross. Kind and loving attention at
their departure, kind and loving attention Ar
oneir return: Such angelic work strength
such kindness smoothed the pillow upon
which rested the head of the sick and
wounded soldier
Such devotion of these patriotic women will
forever remain memory which the gallant
anG chlvairous men Of the nation will never
Iuner 10 die 1t rises like sweet and holy
incense and fills the recollections of the war
with rare perfume like the fragrance of a
Thousand flowers The love- heroism and
se 81 ERE devotion OF the patriotic wom-
seems a continuous ray Of beautiful sun
SHINE to our brave soldier boys
Womans patriotism through all aees has
been an inspiration that nerved tho boa nas
and steeled the arms of their sons in their
country defense The mothers of Greece
youth whose deeds OF valor made theirs the
heroic age. So have the American mothers
shed upon their country glory whose ulster
Is not dlmmed by that of any earlier age
Some of your members, with a courage no
less commendable than that of the hrsvest
OF the brave. went to the very border of the
battlefield to rescue the wounded to cheer
and comfort the dying with gentle ministra-
lions, kind words and earnest prayer. These
my friends, are the angels of heaven in hu-
man form and dress, lowering over the hat
tlehelds and living in the hospitals. These
noble women are the Florence NightingaIes
of whom it is said that her shadow was
through the wards OF the hospital. They are
tireess doves, who never fold their wings
while they, can bring the green Dough of
mercy to the ark Of the suffering
The Red Cross ladies of St Paul have
patterned after these noble beings l only
voice the sentiment Of every American pa
or genius, or, better still, some daughter of
genius. will yet rise whose divinely gifted
soul, kindled at the altar Of inspiration and
poetry, shall inspire the noblest epic of the
age, which shall carry on wings of Immortal
song to endless generations the story of the
services Of our women OF the Red Gross.
Bishop Gilbert spoke next, saying:
My good friends Of the Red Cross. I count
myself exceptionally happy to be present at
this summary day, for it Is in way a
summary OF your work. had the pleasure
to be with you at your initial meeting since
which time the nation has seen great events
and you have been part of those great events
and your work Is not going to cease so long
as 1t is needed You have not come here
today In any spirit Of self-praise and don't
believe any woman is sorry for the weary
hours spent in the Red Cross rooms. The
work has been different from what you ex-
pected. Your thoughts were for the suffering
people Of Cuba. But you found a nearer
work in extending the hand of sisterly greet
ing to the sons of our homes and Of our
people.
Bishop Gilbert spoke of the unity of
the Red Cross work and also gave
ringing words Of praise to the men Of
the United States army
E. G. Stringer spoke briefly, and then
Mr.. Hamlin introduced Mrs. Hill. who
said that without the Commercial club
the women could have done no work
at all; Mrs. Newport, who thanked the
club in the name of the ladies of ST
Paul, and Mrs. E. H. Bailey. who also
said words Of praise of the Commercial
club. after which Mr. Hamlin expressed
great dismay and said he would not
introduce another lady Among tba
people in the rooms during the after
noon were noted:
Mrs. Manufacturer, Mrs Guiterman, Mrs
Bergmeier, Mrs. E. c. Dougan, Mrs. More
land, Miss Sadie O'Brien, Miss Bailey NJ
Lee, Mrs Eldredge Mrs Cook. Mrs Z1s.
norman, Mrs. Briggs. Mrs c. B. Meeker
Mrs MRS: Horace Meeker, Miss Pierce, Mrs. ASS
Miss Emily Henry Mrs. Hodgson, Miss MOI
lie Hartman. Miss Fanny Pattee Miss Brack.
Miss Foster, Mrs. Hawkins. Mrs Dodd Mrs
Geo. Doran. Mrs. b. B. Doran, Miss Spang-
enberg. Mrs Excl Mrs. Schafer of WASH,
i fngt Mrs G. T. Miller. Mrs. D. A. Mon
I Wns,h MIS-; D. p; T19xsie' Mrs. Gheen, of
Fred Powers. Mrs Noyes Robinson Mrs.
Robinson. Mrs. Fl. H. Bailey, Mrs.
Hal Hartzgll. Mr., Mrs = N. W. Brown.
Miss Tracy. Mrs. T. L. Lyles, Mrs. Childs
Mrs. Phillips, Mrs. Thompson Miss Iosie