The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-08-16
ALL HAVE PRAISE
FOR RELIEF WORK
Clara Barton Says No Better
Service Is Possible Than
Given in Parade.

"As fine an exhibition Of forethought
and as well executed system as
should want to see,'' declares Miss
Clara Barton, former. president of the
Red Cross and present power behind the
organization Of the National First Aid
Association Of America, referring to the
relief work in the G. A. R. parade OF
yesterday.
Miss Barton sat with Corporal Tan.
ner and Archbishop Ireland in the re.
viewing stand yesterday afternoon, and
therefore had an exceptional opportu.
nifty to see the working of the Mime.
apolis relief corps, especially organized
for the G.. A. R. encampment. She says:
1T as splendid testimonial to the
far-sightedness and executive ability
of those in charge Of encampment; ar
veterans were cared for during the
parade. They were especially, tired
when they came by the reviewing
stand, and it meant a great deal to
student of field work to see the Sons
of Veterans, the militia boys and the
policemen passing water and lemons
to the weary and thirsty boys of '61.
The auto-ambulance feature also had
very much to recommend 1t.
IT am sure that everyone who has
participated in the encampment has
nothing but the most enthusiastic
praise, not only for the manner in
which marcher and spectator were pro-
tected and watched over during the
parade yesterday, but to the communi-
ty at large For the present, courte-
sy which has met the visitor to this
annual encampment Of the g.. A. r.
Impressed Veterans Most.
The efficient Red Cross service seems
fo HOY 1y,,,,roccoI Tho ,norohsnor
ans more than anything they have seen
here, and on streets, in hotel Hobbies and
In department headquarters the work
of the hospital corps has been the prin-
cipal theme of conversation since the
great parade. There were no bitches in
the parade; it was handled beautifully
from start to finish, but the measures
taken for the care of the veterans who
fell out along the line Of march i'm.
pressed the old soldiers more favorably
than any other feature Of the Mime
apolis hospitality.
General John R. King Of Maryland
who preceded Commander Tanner at
the head Of the Grand Army, voiced
the sentiment of the entire veteran or
ganization at the West hotel today
when he said: "The Red Cross service
was simply perfect, and the care taken
of the veterans thruout the line Of
march was the most pleasing feature OF
one Of the most successful parades the
Grand Army has eyer seen. A veteran
faltered in the ranks, Red Cross man
was at his side, and in less time than
1t takes to tell, q doctor was attending
him. If he was simply faint and needed
water, his needs were supplied; if he
needed hospital attendance, fast ma,
chimes took him to the hospitals. There
was no delay, there were no details
overlooked, and the veterans appre.
ciated the wonderful service''
= At no other encampment Of the
Grand Army has an automobile ambu.
lance service been attempted, and the
automobile feature aided materially in
making the service success. The ma.
chimes were run at high speed along
the line Of march, and. the fact that no:
body was injured by the emergency am.
balances was undoubtedly due to two
things: the efficiency Of the automobile
drivers and the work of the police and
the national guard in keeping the
streets clear. .. -# -.