The Florida star. (Titusville, Fla.) 1880-1917, 1900-03-16

as yet free from the must OF age, re-
yeals many things OF interest. There
are over 600 chapters OF the society
and every state and section OF the
country is represented. II would be
impossible to record within the limits
or this correspondence the praisewor-
thy and important works OF the vari-
Gus chapters. out some OF the things
accomplished by the society merit spe-
cial recognition
In the late war nurses and physicians
from among the Daughters from every
state OF the Union worked side by side
In the West Indies. and are yet so
working In the far orient. influencing
more than any one can estimate the
renewal OF cordial relations between
formerly antagonistic sections OF the
Union, and blotting out the last vestige
OF an unfriendliness which, be il said
ever so gently. has been alleged TO have
been fOstered with more yigOr by the
women than by the men.
The work of the society in the late
war with Spain, and continuing in the
Philippine war. is simply lcJdigious,
but so quietly was il done. and with so
Utter a lack OF any thought OF explOita-
ton or advertisement. that it has
passed almost unnOticed.
The total number OF nurses having
army contracts previous To July /,
1899. was 1.563, and of this number
1.0Sl were indorsed by the society after
due examination. Many of these nurses
have died in the service. and among
the dead were several professional
physicians OF me abilities, whose pros
poets in life were of the brightest.
In addition TO furnishing nurses and
physicians the chapters have contrib
uted money and supplies in immeas-
urable amounts and quantities. Sol
diers that were being transported
through cities and towns where chap
tiers exist were supplied with necessi-
ties and delicacies, and those who were
Ill We're given the tenderest care. Fur
thermOrc. the society assisted in refit-
ting as n floating hospital, with every
known scientific appliance. the ship
Bay State. which transported 10 the
north thousands of sick and wounded
from Cuba, Porto Rico and southern
camps. Not only were the ailing and
wounded nursed back To life when that
was possible. but the restored ones
were sent To their homes and work
found for those who had lost their po-
sitions.
In another field. perhaps more per
-
which is just now attracting the most
attention Ia the society, il has accom-
plished wonders. Scenes that are dear
10 Americans through past associations
have been marked by monuments. Tab
lets and monuments have been erected
by the society. COMMUNICATING the
deeds Of patriot men and women. Halls
and dwellings associated with the Rev
Olution have been restored and their
lasting preservation provided for. and
relies and manuscripts have been col
lected and placed where they will be
preserved and may be seen by coming
generations.
In San Francisco the chapters have
collected what is probably the most in
terestinS OF Revolutionary relics To be
found in any one spot in the country
y pretty hit Of Pacific coast sentiment
was the planting 10y Sequoia chapter of
San Francisco Of young seluoia tree,
the earth for whose roots was contrib
uted 10y eastern Daughters from the
soil Of historic battlefieldS. ana 10y the
French government from the grave Of
Lafayette. the truwcl used being Of sill.
Yer. and in n IN, L. made from the
wood Of magnolia tree planted al
Mount Vernon 10y Washington. Also
this chapter COMMUNICATED the ami
vcrSary Of the battle Of Yorktown 10y
the planting of a historic arch com
posed OF L. trees, tree being contribu-
ed 10y each one of the original states
the Pennsylvania tree being planted a.
the keystone.
The reports made AT the recent con
Vcntion in Washington. the main fca.
lures of which were subsequently laid
before congress. cover the work in this
field accomplished by the society Til,
reports are full OF surprises for those
who are not acquainted with what has
been done 10y these patriotic women.
Some II the more important CoMplet
eel memorials, for which tho society
contributed in whole or IN part. ar,
the beautiful Mary Washington monu
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