The National tribune., 1909-08-26
ARMY NURSES.
Mrs. Mary t. Lacey National President.
Splendidly Entertained-Best Women
In the World, Say the Veterans.

m tne NOfld, say the veterans.
The Army Nurses are the favored OF
all at National Encampments. High
above all else and everybody else stand
these war women i'm, the estimation
of members OF the Grand Army of the
Republic and all other organizations.
They are always specially entertained.
and their trips to National Encamp-
ments cost them nothing but their rail-
way fare to and from the Encampment
cities.
The Army Nurses were entertained
free of cost at the Colonial, delightful
little hotel. where they had every atten-
tion possible, a detail of trained nurses
being with them all the time. They
were given a special car to carry them
to Saltair, and were given luncheon
there and specially entertained with
singing by Mrs. Emma Ramsey Morris.
A large number of the aged nurses went
into the lake bathing. and said they
were much exhilarated by the dip. A
delightful informal musicale was given
for them at the Colonial on Tuesday.
These whfte-haired women are gro:--
ing old. They have t6 acknowledge it,
because most of them were older than
the boys they nursed, and they were all
too young, both men and women. TO be
in the service as they were. They are
the women who on the battlefield, in
the hospital and the bivouac took care
of the wounded, sick and dying soldiers
They are beloved by the veterans and
by the people at large for the splendid
courage they displayed during those
trying years. There are only about 200
of them left now. and only about 10 of
them were physically able to make the
trip to Salt Lake City. One of their
principal desires now is to have the
pensions for Army Nurses increased.
y, atr 1.-ar .r,I,, 4. \
not sufficient. They were given an au>
dience with Senator Reed Smoot while
in Salt Lake, and he promised them
that he would use his utmost endeavor
to get their bill thru the United States
The Trained Nurses of Salt Lake. a
charming lot of women, gave the Army
Nurses banquet at the Commercial
Club on Wednesday afternoon imme-
diately following the parade. During
parade the nurses. attended by the
trained nurses and a lot of young cadets
sat upon seats erected around the statue
Of Brigham Young. right where the vet
Grams wheeled into the main street for
the parade. They were the observed of
all observers, and the flags were dipped
to them in salute, while the veterans
paid them every attention and need of
resDect and love as they marched by.
An automobile trip about the city was
another feature of the week for the
nurses. for whom nothing was too good.
Many OF the nurses are no longer able
to travel alone. but have with them a
loving granddaughter, niece or some
Young woman who cares for each Miss
Kate Scott and Mrs. Salome Stewart
both OF Pennsylvania. are both veterans
IN the Society. Miss Scott has been
Secretary for he past Is years, and
Mrs. Stewart has been Treasurer for the
same length of time.
On Thursday evening the Army
Nurses gave reception at the CONNER
n'al Club, where Commander-in-Chie
Nevius and Mrs Nevius We're the guests
OF honor. 1t was a notable gathering
Of women, and they all looked young in
spirit at least, clad as they were in soft
white. most of them, all gracously hos
pftable and charming. Some of the
very best speakers and singers in that
section were there to fill up the program
and help entertain, and the trained
nurses and Daughters of Veterans were
there to help them out Mrs Emily
Ramsey Morris sang beautifully for
them and Mrs. Plummer also These
two singers charmed everybody who
heard them during the Encampment,
and they were very ls'nd to all who eX-
pressed a desire to hear them. Mrs
isabel Worrell Ball, OF the National w
r. G. Executive Board by special re-
Quest Of the President, Mrs. Lacey, re-
cited toast to the Flag, which was re
ceived with applause and enthus ;astic
approval.
The list of officers-elect was pub
liShed last week