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from among their own graduates as
many lay nurses as they desire, select
ing the supervisors from among the
members of their order.
1T is, of course, understood that lay
nurses selected for service would be
enrolled Red Cross nurses, wearing
the uniform prescribed by the Red
Cross, but that the sisters should be
assigned to duty WITHOUT ANY RE-
STRICTIONS in regard to uniforms.
"Just how assigned to duty when
actually called into the military serv-
ice would depend on the surgeon gen.
eral."
Mis- Delano further stated-that it
was after consultation with the head
of one of the largest Catholic hospi-
tails in the country that it was decided
the most efficient way to use the Cath
Ole sisters was to give them a base
hospital unit, which they would take
charge of themselves, taking out with
them as many sisters and lay nurses
as necessary. The lay nurses could
be from their own hospitals, but
ter could be enrolled as Red Cross
nurse, but no mention was ever made
OF them wearing the uniform of the
| Red Cross, because it was fully I'M
derstood that the sisters would wear
the habit of the order to which they
belonged.
| 1t is we'll to note in this connection
that the great interest displayed in
these Catholic sisters is proof that
the patriotic and humane work of the
Nuns of the Battlefield" still live in
| the hearts of the American people.
Chaplains to Go With Army Base
Hospitals.
Some time ago it was stated that
the War Department did not feel au-
| thorized to pay salaries to chaplains
accompanying base hospital units, un-
der the direction of the American Red
Cross, and this decision has been re-
versed during the last few days, and
it has been given out that salaries
will be paid chaplains accompanying
base hospital units.
| Thirty-eight American Red Cross
army base hospitals have now been
recognized by the War Department,
and each one is entitled to chaplain
under salary. So far as known in
Washington, Rev. A. A. Bradford of
Brooklyn, N. Y, is the only Catholic
priest attached to any of these base
hospital units, and this is very small
percentage Zone in 38), especially
when it is taken into consideration
that their duty will be to administer
to the wounded French soldiers who
are Catholics.
Father Bradford accompanies the
base hospital of DR.. Edwin A. Fiske
of Brooklyn, N. Y.
It is pointed out that these base hos
pital units are being developed in con-
nection with our large civil hospitals,
and will ordinarily consist of % sur
geons and physicians, SO nurses, Is
nursing reserve, rs nurses aids and
rs reserve, with sufficient personnel
necessary to care for a 5OO-bed hos
pital.
The question of chaplain is en-
tirely in the hands of the doctor who
is the director of the unit. A number
of these hospitals have already sailed,
and a number of others are under or
ders to sail.
Catholic Women of Washington
Organize.
|
The formation Of a cooperative or
ganization which will embrace all
Catholic organizations and Catholic
women in the District of Columbia, for
war relief work, was decided upon by
members of the newly organized war
relief service committee of the Wash
ington Catholic Alumnae, at the meet
ing held last week.
Miss Mabel Boardman has given
permission to the committee to form
an auxiliary to the Red Cross, and
Red Cross work was distributed
among the members. The organiza-
ton will also work for the comfort
of the soldiers in the concentration
camps, and will supply chaplains with
all necessary articles for divine
service.
Father o'Hern Honored by Catholic
Hierarchy.
The Catholic Hierarchy of the
United States, headed by the three
cardinals, has appointed Rev. Lewis
]. O'Hern, c. S. P, of the College of
St. Paul the Apostle at the Catholic
University, as it's official representa-
tive in all that pertains to the spiritual
welfare Of the Catholic. soldiers of the
national army.
Cardinal Gibbons in announcing the
appointment says:
my Dear Father O'Hern-
1T gives me pleasure to make
known to you, in connection with the
establishment of the national commits.
sion for safeguarding the morals OF
the soldiers, that you are accredited
by the American Hierarchy as the Of