New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-11-25
SELF-APPOINTED NURSES.
CONVENT SISTERS IN MAFEKING. AT
RIGA. CARING FOR THE WOUNDED.
WORK OF THE PRINCESS OF WALES BRANCH OF
THE NATIONAL AID SOCIETY AND THE
BRITIsH RED CROss COMMITTEE.

BRITISH RED CROSS COMMIrISE
The Princess Of Wales hospital ship which is to
convey the sick and wounded soldiers back 10
England. is chartered and equipped by the British
Red Cross Committee with the balance Of the
money which collected by the Princess Of
Wales Branch OF the National AID Society at the
time Of the Egyptian campaign in 1885. The
Princess Of Wales. in addition 10 fitting out the
ship, intends 10 expend 5000 luxuries and
comforts for the invalided soldiers
A complete hospital train of carriages.
with kitchen and all necessary accessories is being
constructed at Birming CHAM. and four hundred men
at work upon IT night and day. Sir John Fur
ley will be in charge OF the train Equipment for
hospital train to be called the Princess Christian
has been sent out 10 Durham
Provision has been made by the Army Nursing
Reserve 10 supply additional trained for the
various military hospitals.
In the opinion Of Miss Gray, the matron Of the
Guards Hospital London, active service has the
same attraction for a for a man. and
she recently said: 1--WE seen a good many years
service in South Africa, Egypt and on the west
coast Of Africa. and only await my turn TO go to
South Africa again"
Miss Gray has won the Royal Red Cross. the
Zulu medal. the Egyptian War Medal. the Ashantee
Star and the Khedives Star.
Twenty nurses have already sailed for the Cape
from London. They will not go to the front but
will be appointed TO the base hospitals, which as
far possible. will be stationed within short dis
lance Of the OF hostilities More nurses Will
Of course, go later.
Miss Garriock. superintendent OF the English
Army Nursing Service accompanied by her seven
sisters all Of whom trained nurses were the
first regular nurses 10 arrive at the seat Of war
in South Africa Among others who sailed for
South Africa recently is Miss Lucy H. Williams
who goes to fill the post Of matron at the hospital
at Port Elizabeth
OF others who are now there Miss Jane Hoadley
~ J,,ar
In the Army Nursing Service since 1sss Miss Selma
Isabella Snowdon. of the Cumberland Inhrmary.
Of Carlisle, entered the Army Nursing Service in
June, 1894; Miss Emma Martha Todd OF the Royal
Free Hospital. London Miss Mary Grenfell HILL
OF the West London Hospital and Miss Martha
Mark, of the Jenny Lind Infirmary. Of Norwich.
Miss Mary Cecil F. X Cole has been attached 10
the Army Nursing Service since 1893. She received
the Royal Red Cross in 1885.
The Irish nurses are well TO the front in sending
In contributions for the wives and families OF
Irish soldiers now in active service in South Az
RIGA
The Queen has given largely to the TransvaaI
War Fund which has reached a total OF $4,000
The women of the Midland Counties Needlework
Guild have made 1900 garments. 1000 OF which are
on their way Africa. 200 have been sent through
the War Office direct 10 Durham. 200 will go on
the American women's hospital ship. and 90 on
the Princess of Wales's hospital ship.
Parcels sent to Africa should contain writing
whatever Not only double postage, but fine Is
imposed all that violate this rule
The Sisters Of the convent I'm Matching although
granted permission by the Roman Catholic Bishop
TO leave the city, all elected 10 stay and nurse
the wounded. number OF women residents Of the
city have also refused for the reason.
leave their homes, and are acting self-ap-
pointed nurses.
THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL SHIP
The alterations on the hospital ship Maine. which
was cattle ship. have been very extensive and
costly. A clean sweep made OF all the interior
fittings easy gangways TO the various wards have
been arranged. portfolios were enlarged and
improved system OF ventilation introduced. The
electric lighting plant already board had TO be
increased 10 come up TO Government requirements.
which demand Il duplex dynamo for special APP
paratus. The operating room. dispensary and dts
injecting apparatus 10 be upon the main deck.
and the newest kind Of refrgerators is to be
provided TO keep the decaces for the sick In good
condition.
The Maine IS sister ship OF the Missouri. now
i'm the Philippines. and Is being fitted up IN almost
inc same manner. II is not yet known how many
cots the ship will be able 10 carry but " is est,
mated that there will be nearly TWO hundred, ana
there will be about forty orderles and attendants