New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-02
C4LL FOR NTTARY TOLiNTFERS
ELLEN HARDIN WALwoRTH PROPOSES TO
ORGANIZE RELIEF CORPS

Tho following Is an open letter from Mrs Ellen
Hardin Waiworth. 81 New-York. now at Saratoga.
70 tho Daughters of the American Revolution ana
other patriot, women Of the United States con-
corning q National corps Of sanitary volunteers
ard an auxiliary corps 4 sanitary volunteers 70
aid officers soldiers and sailors IN time Of war;
r. Wow OF the crisis through which our
country is now uaseiuE and u the imminent pres
Of war. it l. htiing That ne patTigue Womb
is preparing for the possibility ~ Wal. Whlle our
Taiioo ,eacb.e rs hat peace &, cfcn gained and
maintained by the skill and strength that prepares
,,rc. q nd clear In the event Of for again his
tory enforces the fact that in every war ihro.kn
enort he sacrifices and prayers OF women have
been efficient aids ~ the attainment 81 such w.
ings Of men. women and children ~ mo SIAM Oh
cuba for the cause of ind.pegdeI. car 10, III 49,
abe service for our country. th"i'iofr can Iul
volunteers Ia santa ara ,r volunteers 10
ain ard encourage the active worker@. ] ne N"''s
a. elimination is unquestlonod. aud by means ~
;. w." cooperative bodies many women VIII be
rnadv 20 DO something IN the hour oi ncru' fIu.
d.rce and conservatism are necessary elements or
vcll-directeG action: Therefore the following nm
ny actlva sanitary volunteer shall be not less
wears cf age: II = married woman
h ms, he vi bout young children or 0iher nome
S',iea rcoui~lur her cOnstan! personal attention;
be called from their home 'ncre ma .l,Ieration
al one or more points. ,t, iso n.
q" corrs Of aiIxlliarv volunteers VIII also 20
,,,e.cd -,ro shall be- ready 20 AID and ior"dtu VIZ
,ynrk ~ the active volunteers. ne euHlIlhaies
NAV include women Of oil ascs ana coh"'"o" anu
also patriotic children , ad sbou n.
tIaid 80 rreelve the names and addresses OF
poner who are willing 10 enlist as aciiNc Voaan i
&C., and ae auxiliary volunteers ana 'hhl od
49, |,o@rfzo II once the flNcwn" p'ti .ip' ,tr,,
s.. s.lect committees f. WaaIHb tnl u. .,N, i'''
o,f whose names VIII soon Dc puplsNeu, -, -
- rr,1',-r,ors ~ the American Revolution WIN %
onrnilsd in a scparatc division upon PROOF 4" n.y.
SrotIn T., their society. Colonial Dam,s Hctrnun33n.
- -. Inc Revolution. Daughters OF m 80
IeIS I,,,r,ere % ne United States Mar OF lo'1'
hati Dan,5.,re Of Other vcll-Lnown patrioic soci-
,I ~ he enrolled In another ulNlsioh uy',,
49, ~ ,,embership I'm those societies, OF NJ. .s
sr,, circles Of each society. pro.iufu - t,od-
~ h,,,,red or more volunteers MclIp'IH vi -,
en-, Hirs ,nov also form special circles anu n.y.
efa e,u,ied on nroof OF membership OF s Ooa
re t5,,g ',n such clubs. O;hcr patIlouc Wu,i III
sttIip'ii' ,rolied uron The recommendation OF "e''
known c'.'1 ,,so 20 this invitation IS earnest ana
II me Iv7p III be appointed for enlistment ana
LII, ~ Who arc responsible VIII DE prcNe"' " ~
cora 'he Ms ELLEN HARDIN WAlWv0,KICH1,. n,
March 81 1880. ,,o- IN,
NJ Ellen Hardin Walworth Is fouh'er anu
20 ,,ce-nresidont Of the National Society OF
r,.t,ers Of the American Revolution ana is
nv amber Of the American HisiorcHi Soclo.y'
aLno x..rYork Historical society ana INC IL
tie and Bioera phical society o. Nv 81 n.
'a ~ snveral years trustee OF 'he "a'"'0o"
Monument Association