The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-08-01

Hongkong. June SO.-The California Red
Cross, a State association, was born when
the President of the United States called
for volunteers to complete the work that
admiral Dewey so nobly began. Concern
ing its good work in the Philippines,
thousands OF soldiers can speak, and,
could lips long sealed in death give utter
ancc to the last grateful thoughts OF
their lives. they would praise the Samar-
ltaus who soothed their inal hours, and
truderly nursed them in an Intellectual at
Tempt 10 bring them through the crisis.
The advance guard of trained nurses set
sail on the transport Arizona. August %,
ISIS. arriving early in September Ply this
Time Manila had surrendered unconGitiOn-
Ally. Being well equipped wI.h just such
stores and supplies as were sortly needed
by The troops, our arrival was most Cp-
perfume. After a few delays our hospital
US finally established, complete 10 the
n.gJtest detail. II met with favor from
!hc start. and finally became 50 popular
mat applications for admission We're put
on lle weeks ahead. The TWO prevalent
complaints in Manila at this time were ty-
laHiL fever and acute dysente-y; put SO
faithfully did our nurses perform their
-Fa-uIs duties that our entire loss has
BOT exceeded per cent. Of admissions
Much has been said about the untitness
u women as nurses among soldiers, but
10 ls impossible TO oyeTestimate The ser
vices rendered by our Red Cross girls,
Who without pay, labOred early and late
iA the faithful discharge of their duties.
have seen these Florence Nightmares
watch over and soothe the delirious pa
-.ats gently and kindly. nurse them TO
RE .alyalesCent period. and by their very
Presence IN the wards DO mucR 10
hasten il,
How the Work Is Done.
j.. me describe our buildings for The
sab. VI those at home who have friends
.r relatives there. The Division HCsI ital,
just opposite the Red Cross ward No. %.
Conception, Is fine, large, one-story
building or 10 be more correct a series OF
buildings. many being detached but con-
....- with d wide veranda. The sani-
.... .rrausements are fairly good. The
a.z..r. can accommodate comfortably
-.1-' ,5, and Is under the efficient man
...u.nt of Maj. Crosby. II is conducted
.s ..a.e principles
VIII. the liberal allowance from the
s"gaucut OF % cents per capita each
-H. B.. permits OF an excellent cuisine and
cafes ieicacIes greatly aUprecI8 ed by
g.. .aH-.ds. Within The past sew months
... AWKWARD raw recruit, drafted from
... r-gk and file 10 do duty as nurse. for
H...l sphere man Was never intended,
r been supp.an,ed by woman contract
...-.s and under their influence this IN
-..G.aA mas been transformed into
D.. -Msut 90 the patriotism Of The Amer
... people. Let the anxious ones Al
who may have 4 relative In this
hospital, bee assured that there need be no
apprehension as 10 the treatment gwen,
.s some of the best medical authorities
.. ..- day are slWays N attendance.
Win the fall OF the city IN August.
,... had an inning for six months, but
ll' outbreak Of hOstiliues with the Fit
i.a.- ou th, night OF February I gave The
i..4 Cross much work 10 do. BY 10 O'Clock
That night every bridge, avenue of APP
.Ea-ch and point OF vantage was held b.
..r troops, whilst the fire OF our forces
.u4'a be- distinctly seen On the west side
ur tEr river, as voliey after yolley was
hurled az the over confident Filipino.
now IL was that our Red cross attaches
got emergency cases, frs; aids, slimu-
.futs, and other requisites IN readiness,
aluwing sunday would be the day 10 rem
Ger assistance. our forces went In twos
ard 1hrccS, act.Eg as assistant surgeons
% The medical corps. while all nurses that
s0lld b. spared from the hospital were
q signed 90 operating room in the "Diyis-
IlU.' rendering most valuable service
already n, doltful rattle % the four
horse ambulance Was heard tearing along
ll The direction oi Blnonda. Ia answer 10
o. summons 20 bring lu - couple Of our
non. wounded in the early attack
II was Tic WT!JeTs fortune " De with