New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-19
A PATRIOTIC GATHERING
Mr. BARRETT SPEAKS OF THE HERO
ISM OF SOLDIERS IN THE
PHILIPPINES

Mrs. ST John sproull entertained the American
Army and Navy Association her home in the
Osborne. Fifty-seventh-st. and Seventh-ave.. yes
terday afternoon. The house was festooned with
flags and decorated with palms and flowers An
organist and pianist furnished instrumental music
and Miss Lillian OFT and Mrs Charles lie Sa.sier,
Of New-Or'eans, niece OF General Meade. rendered
solos.
Mrs Miriam Mason Greeley presided. The meet
Ing was opened with prayer by the Rev DR.. Elias
s. Osborne. Mrs George Perkins Lawton of
Saratoga, was appointed secretary pro TEN. The
minutes Of the meeting of organization on April II
we're read and the report of the Nominating Com
mittee given. The latter incomplete, and
& decided to take action upon II until the
next meeting.
In a few happy remarks Mrs. Greeley welcomed
those who already admitted to membership In
the society and the prospective members She then
introduced John Barrett. ex-Minister TO Siam, who
she said had been brought there on the wings of
telegram" Mr. Barrett explained that he had de-
clned an invitation from President Mckinley 10
luncheon at the White House In order to be pres
ent. He expressed himself heartily In sympathy
with the plans of the society he had them
He believed that Of this Nation had ever
called for the inherent atriotism its soldiers as
had that III the Philippines. After the close of the
conflict with Spain than per cent of the
rodiers had asked to return. He was an observer
OF their discomforts during the two months that
they encamped outside Manila, when there
had been continuous rain and heat. and he had
never seen their zeal flag any disposition to
oisobey commands, notwithstanding that II was i'm
possible TO keep cool or dry.
OF the 10000 men OF the United States Army who
into Manila only small percentage took
advantage of the natural period of relaxation for
carousals and drunkenness. The record for zeal
and patriotism Of the soldiers he declared to be
phenomenal.
In closing. he appealed TO the and the
present support the movement with their
hearts, their sympathy and their contributions. To
question asking the number OF soldiers In the
Philippines he replied that there were about
sXty-fiYe thousand there and en- route, and that
about One-fourth of these had families behind
Mrs Anna Randall Diehl in a few words said
that she believed the families of the soldiers suf-
fered more from anxiety than the soldiers them
selves.
Mrs Charles Barrett Mr. Barretts mother. said
that her heart was in the work and that she re.
1oiced that were interested In It, and trusted
that they would go TO success.
Isaac Townsend Smith. Consul-General 10 siam
said that in his opinion people were so well De.
serving of remembrance those who nave served
the country In field flood
General W. J. Hendricks OF Kentucky. AFTER
glowing tribute the women of his own state and
20 those before him said that wherever the soldier
wore the United States colors. whether in the
Philippines, the Arctic Ocean, Asia or Africa. and
wherever he carried the flag. there Was MS own
Interest
The local association has about one hundred
members, and the National fifty
Mrs 81. John Sproull is treasurer Of the local
society. and the six founders, Mrs. Richard Henry
Savage, Mrs Hebberd x. Browne, Mrs Cushman
Davis Mrs Ellen H Walworth and Mrs S. Duncan
Miller will all act vice presidents.
Among those present were Mrs. &. brewster MIS-
samuel F. Adams. Mrs. George T. Shrady, mrs
samue S. Blood and Captain w B. Thomas, OF
the United States Volunteers
a regular business meeting of the association
viii be held in the Presbyterian Building, No. l5e
Fifth ave next Wednesday.