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. Nheh
the volunteers from this State were
quartered at Camp Kent waiting to be
mustered into active service, some Oh
them were found to be without 0elalns'
clothing, etc. and few II any we're sup
piled with the little equipment heces'
sary for camp life, for the preservation
OF the health In tropical regions ana
for the care OF the sick. The commas
sary quartermasters and mellcal We
partments OF the army were IN s'aie
Of helplessness in consequence OF the
enormous demands due TO the ehiai5s,
ment and reorganization OF our h''"'
tary forces. -,
At this time a numOer Of benevolehI,
far-seelng women came forward anu
undertook 10 provide for some 81 ~.
more immediate wants OF the heM3
enlisted soldier boys. They supphe'
some with bedding, others win sno,s,
underwear towels, and 10 hahy IAN
ways they manifested their uhse''''"
devotion TO the good cause
AS the work went on permanent ~. ~
ganization became necessary anu Wv
Red Cross Society of Utah was orsan'
lied to work In harmony win lhy H
tional Red Cross Society and AuA.ns,y
organizations already doing noble WI" NJ,
both In the east and In the West -"
officers OF the society were seleewt
from among those who had been l''o1'
prominent and active in the work d,
ready under way. Mrs. llteI VIZ
chosen president, Mrs. Rachel siebs,
first vice president, Mrs. Annie ACs'"'
second vice president, Mrs. Byron % ..n
recording secretary. Mrs, AIM wrs
non, corresponding secretary S''I 10,
Egbert Roberts. treasurer Ho,S."rv
Heber NJ. Wells was mace hVH0'"
president Of the society. a.. he
The vast amount Of good dyns u
these women cannot be comprehenuSi,'
by those not engaged III lhs lies
Their zeal never tired, thei, tsysity
never tagged. Even though Tue i IA me
of the war had passed ava! 90" some
first enthusiasm on the part ~. Ped
had worn of, the women OF w Lat IN
Cross did not falter Ihey HNSTy",ais
touch with the government O ar.
and supplied many OF the nY ANN.
tlcles necessary for the soldier ID SA' me
they fed troops travelling thFoubHi Ices
State, they supplied fever p' I'ish
Identification badges, etc, 10 u. ring
volunteers, they sent boxes eo"'s - ne
pajamas, bedding, towels. etc. y can a.;
hosnltals of cuba, Manila anl go
Francisco. they looked after ~. tns boys
wardlng OF holiday boxes TO Wv niles
and assisted poor members OF tam
left behind by volunteers .aoa 10
The Red Cross society Is inte I,.lrrlss
render aid only in extreme en's' sssr,ine
snch as result from war. food is'v wsIl
ana FIRE. SO far its work has eese1 hoen
done. SO capably have us aiia arobation
conducted that It has won applo'Icon.
and assistance from all quarter .nd a
tribut,ons have been libefal .Si,sbei
wonderful work has been accom- IVY com.
without constantly burdening;c W treas, re,
munity with calls for help. ~ has
ury although never overiioMins ~ the
never been empty. The yoVeI..Vhn ls cor
state has at all times given j a., n hon
dIal support: more than peihs active
orary president he has been d"
supporter and adviser . ana 10 the
Great honor and credit IS IVY for
members Of the Red Cross s ee.'rs who
their noble work and 10 the ons In
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