Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-23
THE UTAH RED CROSS SOCIETY

The Red Cross society OF Utah sprans
into existence soon after the outbreak
OF the Spanish American war Whta
the volunteers from this state were
quartered at Camp Kent waiting TO DC
mustered Into active service som. %
them were found to be without b"llluB'
clothing, etc, and few II any were sup'
piled with the little equipment huee.'
sary for camp life. for the preservation
OF the health In tropical regions anu
for the care OF the sick. The colnl'.s'
sary qunrtermasters aud medical u.-
partments OF the army were w s'atV
OF hclplessness In consequence OF Wv
enormous demands due to the ehlaI9v'
ment and reorganization OF our una
tary forces. -,
Al this time a numDcr OF benevolent
far-sccing women came forward aua
undertook TO provide for some OF W.
more Immediate wants OF tue hvwy
enlisted soldier boys. They supp"v"
some with bedding. Others WIN MI ,si,
underwear, towels. and In many ns
ways they manifested their uhSe''''"
devotion to the good cause.
As the work went on peTinahcu H.,
ganizatIon became necessary ana Wv
lied Cross Society OF Utah was o'sSn
lied to work In harmony win tnt 80
tlonal Red Cross Society ana AuN,ns
organizations already doing nople MI,
both In the east and In the west -
officers OF the society were hel.sw,
from among those who had been nv
nrornlnent and active In the work ~
ready under way, Mrs. lNter we
chosen president, Mrs. Rachel siebv'
first vice president, Mrs. Annie AG.'"'
second vice president. Mrs. byron ,.,n'
recording secretary, Mrs, Ahhle, H..
non, corresponding secrcthIS' gnrernpr
Egbert Roberts, treasurer uooreyy
Heber NJ. Wells was nnue "V"'
president OF the society. "a. by
The vast amount OF good d9he ~
| these women cannot be coinpIehrnrl
| by those not engaged In the va
| Their zeal never tired, their cne,,ssi,v
never tagged. Even though tue "a ,hs
| OF the war had passed away W. sonie
| first enthusiasm on the paIt ~. ReI
| had worn OF. the women OF vuoni in
| Cross did not falter. They NgcP",,is
| touch with the government pl,V' ar.
| and supplied many OF the mn'o ann.
| tlcles necessary for the soldier W S' ,be
| they fed troops travelling thFoub", rs
| state. they supplied fever I'i.h
Identification badges, otc., 10 tm t,inlng
volunteers, they sent boxes COMA ~ Inc
paJamas. bedding. towers, e'V md gan
Irrnnclsco. they looked after wv hoys
wnrdlng OF holiday boxes TO Wy ,rIlies
and assisted poor members Oh
LETT behind by volunteers ,.,r1ed 10
The Red Cross society 10 in ,,ser,,sneles
render aid only In extreme en,' SSomlne
such ms result from war nop naecn Well
and fire. So far It's WORK nus WINS been
done. SO capably have It's aitaal llsn lion
conducted that II has won appl"'co IAN.
and assistance from all quartet al A
,rIhutions have been lbefHl 1ishei
wonderful work has been aeeo IVY cam.
without constantly burdenihsr h NV treas.
munity with calls for help,a o,y,ne' has
nsyer BEEN empty. The governor r., Of cor OF.
state has at ali times given u n,s hon
diai support; more than being us active
orary president he has peeh u"
supporter and adviser l.. ana TO the
Great honor and credit Us soelety for
members OF the HE'D cItas ottieers who
their noble work and 70 the osiL
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