The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-07
RED CROSS AUXILIARY.
Incorporated with Long List OF
Names-The Annual Dues.


of the RED Cross Auxiliary No. 1, of In
dianapolis. Ind" will be filed. This move of
those interested in the organization is in
great part due to Dr. Joseph Gardner,
member of the executive committee of the
American National Red Cross Society, who
has been in the city for several days organ
izing the local society. DR.. Gardner and his
wife have devoted the last twelve years to
Red Cross work He has given the national
association a farm of eight hundred acres
near a station called Red Cross, in Lawrence
county, Indiana, with the hope that some
day the association will found a national
hospital there. He and his wife were with
Clara Barton, president of the association,
during the Spanish-American war.
1t is expected that the Incorporation of the
local auxiliary will further urge contribu-
tons for the sufferers from the Porto Rican
storm One of those interested in the local
organization has received the following let
ter from Clara Barton:
ALLOW me to express my appreciation OF
the energy and loyalty towards the Amer
lean National Red Cross which the citizens
of your good city are displaying. l approve
of your plan of Incorporation and at first
thought, for in reality L have but nrst
thought to give ii at this moment. L would
intimate two suggestions, the usefulness ana
propriety of which will upon reflection pre-
sent themselves TO your honorable body.
First if you find it possible to draw any
and insignia of the Red Cross, which our
government has hitherto failed to do.
would suggest that you do SO, If only n for
the moral effect and example that IL may
be TO even the government itself.
Second, sight must not be lost of the
fact that the national body mas no supp Sa,.
it, as they in turn derive their legitimate
and moral support from being so organized.
Therefore certain percentage OF Whatever
is received from membership, in any
capacity, should rghtfully be accorded to
be set aside and paid over, quarterly or an
nually as may be determined for the sup
port ana maintenance of the national body.
The propriety and justice of this, nay, its
absolute necessity will present a,,a Itself ito to
heart that ever seeks to ally itself with our
humanitarian cause. The war experience of
the past year will render some extension
necessary in the constitutional action of the
national body. and in this extension this re-
quirement will of course be named.
;. Il would be very glad and proud to have
1t appear that Indianapolis had had the fore
thought to think of this first and the grace
TO institute it, Beyond this / should think
all organizations should safely be left to
yourselves.
The articles of incorporation set out that
any person of suitable age and good reputa-
ton may become member of the organiza-
ton. The initiation fee Is 81 and the annual
dues 81. All the charter members and all
persons who pay so into the treasury will be
honorary life members and will be entitled
to certificates signed by the president of the
national association. Monthly meetings are
provided for. The officers of the auxiliary
FOR the first year are as follows;
Mrs. G. w. Fairbanks, president; Mrs.
Thomas Hanna, first vice president: Mrs.
John W. Kern, second vice president; Mrs
Belle Hosman, third vice president; Phineas
CT. Jordan, secretary; Indiana Trust Com
pany, treasurer. Executive committee: Will
liam T.. English, Rev. Gustav Christensen
Rev. Rice ": Hunter. Robert w. Medkirk
"a nj Thomas
The names of TIE charter members are as
follows:
James A. Mount Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
w. Fairbanks Mr.. and Mrs Albert J. Bev-
eridge, Thomas Taggart. L. M. Johnson,
Mishard, A. A. Young, Mrs. o. j. Young,
SEN. U. 2. Wiley. Mary A. Wiley, Vinson
James NJ. feathers. Mr.. and Mrs Robert
w. Mcbride, Gen. John Coburn, Mr.. and
Mrs: Caleb S. Denny. NJ. Fawcett DIR. ]. S.
ger, DR.. and Mrs. w. n. Wishard, Jesse w.
Weik, Robert III. Keller. Matilda Anderson,
James r. East. j; NJ. Castle; Laura Vim
w. Hays, Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Alfree, Mr..
and Mrs; Horace r. Smith, Elmer T.. Stew
end srs MT d w M A nth and Ts c0
ence A. Kenyon Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Herod,
Mr.. and Mrs. III. w Bennett Frank NJ.
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. William II. Noble. III. Il.
Gates. Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Bates, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nj. Shaw, Mr.. and Mrs. Clint l..
Hare, j. w. Fesler. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Il.
Adams. .. r. johnson. Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J.
Heeb, c. ID. Macintosh, j. II. Smith, Daniel
Chenoworth, William II. Smith. Mrs Will
liam Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Z. Fuller,
NJ Glen McLain. Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. RAN
dali Mr.. and Mrs. John e. rtuckelshaus,
w. II. Van Dyke, Mr.. and Mrs J; G: Kings
bury, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A Bookwalter,
]. c. Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick A.
joss, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos W. Butler, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bowers, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam III. Leedy, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Han
ma, John s. Lazarus, Jacob w Smith Hill
ton L. Brown. ]. p. Hornaday. George c.
Hit, Charles W. Cook, Arthur G. White,
Mr.. and Mrs. John i. Griffiths I. S. Cor
don, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Norris. w. T.
Barnes. w. r. Zulch, Mrs. Ida NJ Zuilch,
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Ensley. Mr. and Mrs.
Tincher, DR.. and Mrs. Thomas L. Thomp-
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Oemarcus Brown. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas II. Hollis. Mr.. and Mrs
|. j. Bolton, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert w. Med
kirk, John W. Hosman. Mrs. Belle Hos
man, Fred Hosman, Mrs. Artimitia Horna-
day. Mrs. Hannah Woodwork, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry c. Adams. Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sci NJ. Seeds. Mrs. Nancy G. Glasscock
Rev. Walter b. Elliott, Phineas G. Jordan.
Mrs. Alta L. Mallott, Mr.. and Mrs. John
II. Keller, William II. Keller, Miss Cavia
Keller, Mr.. and Mrs. Will T. Walker. Miss
Pearl Walker. W. Nj. Van Buren,. F. +.
Malott Mr.. and Mrs. Steven Shilling. Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Sweeny, Mr. and Mrs. u. Fl.
Oliver. Ira NJ Holmes. Mrs. Jennie Gran
ger Mrs. Carrie Schumacher. Fred Fahn-
ley. George r. Sullivan. James r. Evans
Mrs. Ella II. linn. Il. linn. Mrs. Irene "
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