Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-16
LOCAL RED CROSS.
Society First to Be Recognized by Ma
tional Body.

The District Of Columbia branch, with
about two hundred enrolled members. was
recognized by the national body. making
the first organization to be recognized by
Chairman Van Reypen in the following let
ter to President John B. Henderson, jr.:
May Is, 1905.
''Mr. John B. Henderson, jr., President OF
District Of Columbia Branch of the
American National Red Cross.
Dear sir: have the honor to acknowi-
edge receipt Of your letter Of 18th instant
reporting to the central committee that the
District Of Columbia branch of American
National Red Cross has been organized
with membership of over one hundred
and asking formal recognition as branch
society.
In accordance with this notification and
request, the central committee of the
American National Red Cross hereby re-
cegnizes the District of Columbia branch
OF which you are president as the District
branch of the American National Red
Cross. and extends its ngratulations on
your being the first branch society to COM
plete its organization under the charter of
the national society. Very respectfully
wv. K. VAN REYPEN,
'AChadrman/of Central Committee"
The work Of the new Red Cross Society is
spreading rapidly and branches are being
organized in various sections of the country
in accordance with the provisions of the
charter.
A New York state branch of the Red
Cross was organized recently at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid. No. 451
Madison avenue. The work was initiated
under most favorable auspices, the meet
ing being largely attended by influential
men and women, several of whom came
from long distances; others sent letters of
regret, expressing the greatest interest in
the cause.
Col. William Cary Sanger presided. and
addresses explaining the purpose Of the So
ciety were made by Admiral Van Reypen.
chairman of the central committee, and
Miss Mabel T. Boardman, one of its men,
bers. The speakers pointed out that the
Red Cross is intended to be of service not
only in the remote contingency of war, but
to be ready In case of any serious local or
national calamity to render such aid as
may be most needed.
sit will not place additional financial
burden upon any one" Miss Boardman said
'but will provide channel through which
at moments notice contributions may be
sent when necessity arises"
The election Of officers resulted in tho
choice of Col. Sanger as president Elihu
Root as vice president, Mrs. William Kinni-
cult Draper as secretary, Cleveland H.
Dodge chairman of the executive COM
mittee and Mr.. Jacob H. Schiff as treas
urer.
In response to a call issued by Col. John
G. Pegram, about twenty prominent resi-
dents Of Providence recently hold prelimf-
nary meeting for the organization of the
Rhode Island branch of the American Ma
tional Red Cross. Col. Pegram presided A
constitution was adopted and temporary
officers were elected to serve until the first
annual meeting OF the branch next Novem-
Der. Among those present were Col. John
c. Pegram. Col. r. H. I. Goddard. President
Faunce Of Brown University and Prof. Will
son. Adjt. Gen. Frederic NJ. Sackett, Rep
resentative d. L. d. Granger, DR.. John NJ.
Peters OF the Rhode Island Hospital Will
liam Gammel. Mrs. Robert I. Gammell.
Mrs. John Nicholas Brown and others.