The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-17

word of the Red Cross societies This cpl
gram was brought out several times In the
reports Of delegates from outside towns
vention. Strung from the ceiling over tho
organ in the main auditorium Of the
church. and extending to each side Of the
building, were the nags Of many nations.
Only one was absent, the striped emblem
Of Spain, and the members OF the society
middle of the picture was large Afneri-
can flag whose folds partially hid the
great pipe organ from sight. A smaller
emblem OF the republic occupied the center
of the apex in the ceiling. The other flags
were grouped In harmony with purpose
plainly seen. Next TO the American flag
was the Red Cross banner and next 10 1t
was the single-starred emblem OF Cuba
Then came the banner OF Old Albion and
next the flag OF Japan, indicating, likely.
the close commercial relations between the
United States and the progressive nation
on the other side Of the Pacific.
The delegates were slow in arriving
Mrs. J. c. Haines was elected temporary
chairman. and Miss Maynard. OF Tacoma.
temporary secretary. The convention ad-
iourned till the afternoon. when II was
expected that the out-of-town delegates
would arrive
In the afternoon the reports from Taco
ma Spokane and La Conner societies were
read and after them the reports OF the
officers Of the Seattle society were pre-
sAnted Mrs. Haines opened the proceed
irgs by delivering an address Of weicome.
Mrs Haines reviewed In a most interesting
manner the history Of the Red Cross move
r,oent from its inception. plcturinE the nor
rors of war before methods were inaugur-
sted to care for the sick and wounded on
fields Of battle. and 10 prevent the decima-
ton OF armies by the plague Briefly Mrs
ua,pes sketchesf the movement, which was
ynaugura.af during the Crimean war and
took definite form In 1864. when the repre-
ssntattves Of sixteen great nations met In
an irterna tional convention and signed
treaty which made possible the birth and
aav.,oDrneut or the Rel Cross Society.
The treaty entered into by the sixteen ma
tons had since received the sanction OF
.vsrty-fonr others making forty In all.
and row ire ir,en and women on the he'd
Of battle wearing the insignia OF the Red
cross. their hospitals and stores were IN
noles.ed By either Of the orr,casan,s.
Tribute to Clara Barton.
Mrs. Haine~ paid an appropriate and
elegant tribute 10 Mss Clara Barton.
through whose efforts TIE United States
became a siguer OF the treaty which rec
c~nized the Red Cross on land and sea,
ans respects those who labor under itH
hammer. Coming down to the present day,
Mrs Haines told in a way 10 Ex the atte'1-
tior, OF her hearers OF The work OF tie So
Getty amorg the reconcsrtSsdos o. Cuba
ard latsr In ne war which has Just come
20 an end. Finally. Chairman Haines sad
tina; the war hsi left hundreds OF brave
fellows wrecks from thA giartng southern
sun ard It's accompanying rnAiar1al csoT-
sars The work os the society ~As not
ended By airy means. aa6 she charged the
worrer % the Red Cross IN washington
N "a their share In the noble task or re
,tevfng the suffering and aIleyiaisrg The
.l<.-erse. who yet need the attention OF
nintsssring hands.
r--enusntIv Mrs. Haiaes was interrupted
nr aur,a use, and az he close Of Ter ac-
srs=s she was warmly congratulated.
Mrs c. w. Griggs, Of Tacoma. respoaoed
in behalf o. the society q faaf CITY 10
M-s. Hafneg welcoming address
Arx Haines was chosen permanent Pres