The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-12-12
THE NATIONAL RED CROSS.
Reports on Its work in California
and the Philippines.

Reports on Its work in California
and the PhiIIppfnes
The annual meeting OF the American
National Red Cross was held ct headquar-
ters, 40 B Street southeast. yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock In the absence
Of the president. Miss Clara Barton, Mr.
B. H. Warner, first vice president, pre-
sided. In the absence OF the secretary.
Mrs. Mgssey was elected secretary pro
tenn
Among those present were Hon. A. c.
Kaufman. OF South Carolina: Mrs. James
Tanner, Mrs. !. Ellen Foster, Col. ". H
Michael, Mr. William ]. Father, all Of
the Board Of Control; AIRS. Harrieite
Read, OF Boston; Hon. John Hitz, Miss
Mabel T. Boardman, Miss Cora c. Curry,
Mr. S W. Briggs, Miss Mary L Barton.
Mrs. H \. Rose, Mr. James Tanner, Mrs.
Ia y. Calyer, Mr.. ". H. Sears.
The Board Of Control reported the resig-
nation Of Mrs. Phoebe a. Hearst, on ac-
count OF pressure Of duties. from member
ship on the board and recommended that
Mrs. ". B. Harrington, president OF Cali
iornia Red Cross be made a member Of
the national body and MI the vacancy Oh
the board, which recommendation was
unanimously adopted
The Board OF Control reported the for
nation OF numerous auxiliarfes of the Red
Cross throughout the country also that
the Legion of Loyal Women had
asked to be afiIiated as an organi-
Zation under the provisions Of the bylaws
of the Red Cross, and had been granted
such authority.
The work OF the Red Cross on the
Pacific Coast and the Philippines was re-
ported a length by Mrs J. Ellen Foster.
representative OF the Board Of Control
to investigate the Red Cross work at the
Preside and In the Philippines. Mrs.
Foster reported that the women there
we're doing a magnificent work and had
expended $150. 600 in Supplementary the ef-
forts OF the Government to care for the
soldiers and that many lives had heen
saved By this work. She recommended
that an efficient man be at once sent to
the Philippines as q special Red Cross
agent to investigate the work and take
charge.
Col. W. h Michael, Chairman Of the
Committee on Watch Meetings. reported
that the movement to hold watch meet
ingS on December 81 <aader the auspices
OF the Red Cross throughout the United
StEtes was meeting with great favor and
that headquarters had been established
at the St James building, corner Twenty
sixth Street and Broadway IN New York
and it seemed probable shat these meet
ings viii be held from the Atlantic 10 the
Pacific Coast
Mrs. Foster said that the idea was re-
ceived enthusiastically IN San Francisco,
and Cen Lee Rassieur. Comma nder- in
Chief OF the G. A r.. has issued gen
erai order in aid OF these meetings, rec
ommending Grand Army Posts to assist Ia
these towns. The Auditorium has been
secured in Chicago for the meeting. the
Madison Square Garden in New York, and
equally advantageous places in other large
cities.
Miss Clara Barton, tina president, SAINT
a very interesting report OF the work p
Galveston and en- the mainland Of Te-ss
The relief In Galveston was well eal-
lied AID efficient The present ~cTE *
tle mainland is IN supplying
plants. seeds and fnpiemeFs e
farmers. The people have 81 ces2 Elczt
grateful.