Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-11
DISTRICT BRANCH EXHIBIT
Money Collected for Sufferers From
Famine and Flood.
AIDING BALKAN WAR TROOPS
President Taft Unable to Attend al
Opening, But Makes Brief
Address Later.

lie AFTERNOON session or the elShln
annual meeting of the American National
Red Cross was called to order this after
| noon in the New Willard by Robert W.
| de Forest of New York, chairman of the
| New York better housing committee.
President Taft was to have called the
| meeting to order. but did not arrive in
time to do So Later in the afternoon
he attended the meeting and made
| brief address.
At the opening session this morning re-
ports of the various boards and the ma
tional officers were presented, the sew
eral reports giving in brief a history Of
Red Cross activities during the year. A
report of the activities of the District
of Columbia Chapter of the American
Red Cross was presented by Mrs Theo-
dora North Mclaughlin. in which it was
shown that the District Chapter has JOG
nurses enrolled with the District of Co
lumbia nurses service committee.
The largest amount received, the re-
port states. has been in response to the
appeal for money for relief work in con-
nection with the war in Turkey and the
Balkans. The District chapter has col
lected, up to the present. S.. $3.50 for
this relief work. OF the total sum $66
was designated specifically by contribu-
tors to be used for relief of Turkish SOL
diers, and $S5 was given to be used
dLIOIS SOlulGIS VI Tie dTcch dl
First-Aid Stations.
The report showed that at the first-aid
stations in the census bureau, Treasury
Department and other government de-
partments 500 clerks have been given
first aid during the past year at the first
named station. while 4O57 have been
treated there since the station was es-
n cd
clerks have been given frst-aid reat-
ment at the Treasury station, where two
nurses are on duty during the day. five
doctors, employed In various capacities
in the Treasury Department, giving their
services when called on: Other first-aid
stations are maintained at Pierce mill, In
Rock Creek Park; at the District jail. at
the general land Office and at the South
ern railway office.
The report also told of the sale Of
Christmas seals and the use to which the
proceeds are put.
The report of the war relief board, in
three parts, was presented by Brig. Gen.
George H. Torney. surgeon general. L. 8.
A. chairman Of the board Maj. Charles
Lynch, U. S. A., chairman OF the first-aid
committee. and Miss Jane A. Delano.
chairman of the national committee on
Red Cross nursing service.
tional relief board Ernest p. Bicknell.
national director, told Of work done dur
ing the Mississippi river floods last spring
and summer.
Expenditures for relief by the army or
ganization. Director Bicknell stated. to-
tailed 81. O0O,O 900; the Red Cross expendi-
lures amounted to $4,000. Director
Bicknell's report showed that total OF
s162.O has been subscribed to the Amer
lean Red Cross fund for relief of families
of Titanic victims.
The report OF the International relief
board, presented by Assistant Secre-
tary of State Huntington Wilson. told of
the international relief work in which the
American Red Cross has participated
particularly relief work in the famine
stricken districts of China. ....-
During the morning session DR.. Ditman
Of New York spoke briefly of the work
of the American Museum of Hygiene and
Safety and Mrs. Stewart of Philadelphia,
founder of the Needlework Guild. told of
that organizations relief work in connec-
ton with the work done by the Red
Cross in case of flood, fire or other
calamity.
The morning session closed with a meet
ing of the board of incorporators. lunch
con being served to the delegates after
the meeting.
Other Reports Read.
The report of the central committee of
the American National Red Cross was
presented by the chairman, Maj. Gen.
George w. Davis. u. s. A., retired. the
report giving in detail the general work.
national as we'll as international, engaged
in during the year by the American or
ganization.
W. Frank Persons Of New York. in
charge of the Red Cross emergency
fund for relief Of sufferers from the
Titanic wreck. presented paper in
which was contained report of the
work done, and a discussion Of the meth
DDS followed in distributing the relief as
we'll as in collecting the necessary funds.
Mississippi flood relief was described in
detail. James F. Jackson of Cleveland.
Ohio in charge of the Red Cross emerg
ency fund for the relief of suffering
caused by the floods in West Virginia
last spring. read a paper and report
Miss Mabel Boardman discussed in
brief paper the relief problems confront
ing the Red Cross in the Balkan war. A
paper outlining the plans and progress
of the Red Cross rural nursing service
was read by Miss Fannie F. Clement.
superintendent of the service, and Miss
Marion Oliver discussed plans for the Of
ganization of women's classes in first
aid and home nursing.
Tho final huSineSS scheduled for the