New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-26
RELIEF FOR THE HEROES.
WOMEN OF THE WAR ASSOCIATION GIVE
AID TO MEN WOUNDED AT SANTIAGO.
PIPES AND TOBACCO ARE GRATEFULLY AcKNow1>-
EDGED AND THE SMOKE OF THE sooTH-
ING WEED MAKES SUFFERERS FOR
GET THEIR PAINS"

GET THEIR PAINS"
Hospital ships continuing 10 arrive. the Womens
National War Relief Association continues Its good
work OF meeting the needs Of tho sick and wounded
soldiers. Supplies OF a general nature have been
sent to the Marine Hospital. Staten Island; ST.
Peters the Long Island College Hospital Gov
ernor's Island and to Dr. Doty. the health officer
Of the port OF Ne:v-York. for some OF the men de-
tanned in quarantine and on Swinburne Island
These supplies are varied TO meet the special
necessities OF ench case. but consist mainly OF
paiamas. underwear socks, shoes. handkerchiefs.
stationery and tobacco the last not most essential
perhaps but often most appreciated. ans generally
made the occasion OF special deed Of thanks
The accompanying letter. received yesterday by the
secretary OF the association Is fair sample Of the
soldiers appreciation:
Swnburne Island, July g. 1898
To the donor of tobacco and pipes-care Or. Doty:
Our patients through us wish 10 heartily thank
you for the kind and thoughtful supply of tobacco
had ia enjoy smoke since leaving Cuba. and under
again Se of wet ana as nSTow
trenches is forgotten and All are eager for Porto
Rico. We yours gratefully,
MORTIMER and GILLIES. Nurses.
The Marine Hospital will to-day receive, in add
ton 10 articles already sent fifty suits OF clothes
10 be distributed at the discretion Of the command
ing surgeon. DR.. George NJ Stoner 10 disabled men
sufficiently recovered TO return to their homes on
furlough and there by patient convalescence
q future date. Uniforms will be furnished 10 the
men by the Government later, but meanwhile they
are without exception in need OF the outer clothing
necessary TO their Journey. Those remaining will
be made entirely comfortable. special subscription
having been raised by A. II. Elliott among the
members Of the Commercial Club. Of this city, TO
supply trousers for this purpose.
A visit paid to the hospital ship Relief Immediate
ly after her release from quarantine was a source
Of great pleasure the members OF the association.
An opportunity had of seeing the ship in action
and OF having practical illustration OF how COM
plete degree OF comfort has been attained by
Uncle Sam in this. which is said to he his best
effort TO care for wounded soldiers. Major Torney
feels his ship 70 be unqualified success. and
spoke Of the various gifts Of the association as
useful beyond measure in the tropical heat Major
Torney found the need Of supplies so great among
the troops at Santiago and Siboney that he gave
away everything possible. and is now in this port
FOR fresh supplies of necessities and delcaces be-
fore starting 70 Join the Army at Porto Rico. Sup
plies money for supplies for the ship will be
gratefully received by the War Relief Association
az its headquarters at the Windsor Hotel by the
chairman OF the Committee OF Supplies Mrs. Heb
bard K. Browne. No. 25 East Sixty-eighth-st.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
The association desires to acknowledge the follow
ing hot mi and