New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-11

special committee TO which this work was in
trusted consisted of Mrs. whitelaw Reid Mrs
William s. Cowles, Mrs. Charles 3. Alexander
and Mrs. Edmund l. Baylles; and Mrs. Reid
the chairman, had arranged with the Secretary
OF War for authority 10 send nurses out if she
could on each Of the three large transports the
Government was then filing with troops The
auxiliary, in voting that its work was Writ
ually completed It would disband, turned over
the comparatively small balance left on hand
10 this committee
To the surprise Of every one concerned. and
even Of the committee itself. it has turned out
that the work thus intrusted to 1t has continued
TO the present time, and is perhaps almost
important as ever.
The ladies Of this committee held a meeting
yesterday at the residence Of the chairman, at
which the amount Of money received by the
committee to date was reported at over $4,000;
the number Of nurses sent by them to Manila
at twenty-nine. and the work as still in full
progress and as efficient as ever. Further
nurses are not now being sent, since the Gov
eminent has had time 10 make its own arrange
nents. and is at present prepared to meet fur
Their needs But those in the field are eagerly
retained for the special service for which their
training and large experience particularly fit
them, and will be sustained by the special COM
rnittee while its funds hold out
Under the first arrangement authorized by
General Alger four nurses were sent on each
Of the three transports. the Grant. the Sherman
and the Sheridan. These cared for about 500
patients on each transport during the voyage.
and upon reaching the Philippines found their
services so much in demand that on their rep
reservations and those Of the surgeon in charge,
and Of other Army officers, the committee sent
a second detachment. selected in San Fran
cisco, and later still another detachment,
selected again in New-York.
These were all chosen by the chairman,
after careful personal interviews, examination
Of training and credentials. and with the advice
and cordial cooperation OF leading physicians
and Army officers in New-York and San Fran
cisco.
When the work seemed TO be thus growing be-
yond any anticipation entertained at the time
that Auxiliary No. 8 was dissolved. the other
auxiliarfes generously hastened to aid the COM
rnfttee from their surplus funds. The Ice Plant
Auxiliary the Ambulance Auxiliary. the Cot
Committee and the American National Red
Cross Relief Committee turned over TO the
chairman at different times as the emergencies
arose thousands Of dollars 10 be used for the
maintenance Of nurses and in purchasing sup
niles Various friends in New-fork, VINO
hoard of the work also sent in Comfortable
contributions. and a New-York lady resident
A., England Mrs John Steward. was inter
W
ested that she forwarded TO the chairman $1,000
n be used in supporting the nurses Altogether
the receipt Of 81 131 was reported in detail AT
the meeting yesterday, with balance OF S''oo9
ra-,,ainine on hand for salaries and expenses Of
nurses TIL June next. when their present con-
tracts expire. and for supplies as needed
4 large part Of these receipts ASIDE from the
.a,artes railway transportation and subsist-
erca Of nurses. was spent in procuring nourish-
inc deIicacies for the sick and forwarding them
"a the Philippines Many lives have no doubt
~ thus saved. since recovery so often de-
,as on diet alone MIX and everything Of
that kind was very expensive IN Mania ana
aIr,ost impossible 10 get at any price Detailed
~a,orts OF receipts and expenditures are TO be
..-eserted 10 the Mems General Red Cross Com
rnittee. ,. ,,,,,, g.
AMONG these will be found a large outlay for
,al supplies for the sick and WOUNDED sol
80 in the hospitals Soups mailed MIX
a,,anorated cream, milkine, ice, oouiioh bouil-
-, capsuIes. Eagle CONDENSED mink Inihera4
ron urae Juice lemons. oranges and apples
RS repeatedly sent in liberal quantities as