New-York tribune., 1901-01-01
FRIENDS OF JACK TAR.
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS CONVEYED TO EN-
LISTED MEN OF THE NAVY BY
MISS HELEN GOULD.

Washington. Dec. 81 -(Speciap-The Secretary of
the Navy opportunely made public to-day some
correspondence with Miss Helen Gould. IN order
that wider knowledge might be given OF the un-
dertakng of several we'll known women TO encour-
age Jack Tar by the conviction that he is not for
gotten at home. matter where the needs of the
Nation may call him at this season of good cheer
The first letter which is circular. has probably
been read by this time between decks on every
warship IN the service in all parts of the globe.
and copies of II in all probability treasured in
many sailors kit OF ditty box IL is as follows.
The International women's AUXILIARY cf Young
PRESIDENT; Mrs Russell Sage. first vice-president:
MISS MISS sa hssn HsT HIsT Ssg1f sssSad
iS S,, tns n Enlisted Men Of the United States Navy
me to write yoE short letter OF Christmas greet
ms Ing. ana accept II gladly. for since the Spanish
soldiers As CHRISTMAS Day approsehes' nc with its
reversnT OF % peses @ and goSd l eur t5ouhS 1a turn
1 ola.e lovingly although nineteen centuries have
gu the wonder Of the World for oi' He taushf
the 1ne love Of God as father. the brotherhood oc
tifgl life exempIlhed HIS theories. Human NE
meaning than il ever possesseS sn beoge His fis
OF OF the brotherhood Of all is very beautiful and
During the last year the members Of our women's
shns sa hsye become deeply interested IN every
calI et 49r Ma Mavy ana Army and our president espe
cordial greeting and sincere good wishes. Hoping
sou VII all have a happy Christmas and bright
Nov. % 1890
When this circular came 70 the attention OF the
Navy Department. the following letters
changed, the last one arriving to-day:
Navy Department. Ofhce OF the Assistant Secretary
aShingtOu. December IS 1910.
pear MISS Gould: copy OF the Christmas letter
addressed by you as second vice-president OF tho
international Women's Auxiliary OF Young MEMS
Sflrlstian Associations to the enlisted men OF
Navy mas Just been brought 70 my observation
nave read IL with lively interest The Secretary
OF the navy after reading IL. has expressed to
MS grateful appreciation of your thOughtfuineSs-
4 III Is with a peculiar pleasure that the
suggestion or the Secretary and tell you how
sincerely tue Department is gratifed this fresh
i Illustration Of the interest have steadily
eynced In the welfare Of the enlisted men OF the,
Navy: In thanking yOu the Secretary and my
/ self do but voice the thanks believe, OF
every sailor who rs eheered by the receipt of
beautiful and appropriate letter. Yours respect-
| fully, FRANK w HACKFTT
/ Miss Helen Miller Gould, Fifth-ave.. New-York.
Frank ". Haekett.. Assistant Secretary. Navy
/ Department. Washington.
Dear SIP: IL was quite surprise TO receive your
kind letter thanking in behalf of the Secretary
and yourself for my letter OF Christmas greeting
| 20 the enlisted men Of the Navy. and assure YOU
I L greatly appreciated your sending it. In So
| ctety We are much interested in the work for the
/ soldiers and sailors. and aiding the Army
Il and Navy Department OF the Young Mems Chris
tan Association TO the extent OF ability. Per-
sOnaly, II nave relt warm interest in patriotic
| work ever since the Spanish war. and think r
| may add that have been touched and surprised
\ 20 have my efforts meet with much appre-
cfation than they deserve Thanking you again for.
i your letter, and wishing you and Secretary LOu
\ HELEN MILLER GOULD.
4 No S1s Fifth-ave-, New-YOrk. Dec. o. 1900