The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-05-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES
TO MISS J. A. DELANO

Washington, May linen and
women prominent in the official and
social life of the nation and city were
Included In the great audience which
filled p. A. r. hall to honor the men,
DRY of Miss Jane A. Deiano. formerly
director general cf the department of
Nursing of the American Red Cross
who died ''in service" at Savaney,
France, few weeks ago. Presiden mt
Wilson. former President Taft and
Secretary Of War Baker were among
the many distinguished men whose
tributes to the life and work OF Miss
De]ano was read at the memorial
service. probably the most impressive
Of similar services IN ffer IRE emory be
ing held throughout the country this
week
Under Miss Delano's direction 80
900 nurses had been recruited for the
use of the army and navy and in en-
nhasizing tho value OF her eon.rihu-
ton toward the winning of the war
representatives OF those branches Of
the service who euloeized her tonight
said it was particularly appropriate
that she should have died in France
surrounded by the soldiers and nurses
she loved Miss Delano. who went
ABROAD early III 'nc year 10 MAKE n
personal survey of tho nursing sit
uation in countries where the Red
Cross is operating. died at Base hospi-
tai. No. So on April Is.
A mojority Of those in the audience.
which included cabinet members, off,
GERS of the army and navy. national
officers of the Red Cross. officials OF
the Potomac division and of District
or Columbia chapter, and great
many army and navy and Red Gross
nurses. were personal friends OF Miss
Delano.
Palms ported plants and the ma
tional colors were grouped about the
stage In effective fashion. the feature
OF the simple decorations being the
hand embroidered American flag
which the city If Baltimore presented
to the American Red Cross in memory
of Francis Scott Key, The service
uniforms of the nursing contingent
gave an additional touch of color to
the proceedings.
Franklin n. Lane. secretary of tho
interior. presided. and after the Ri.
Rev. Alfred Harding. bishop Of Wash
ington, del.everd the invocation. the
United States marine hand played
America. the audience singing the
hymn. Immediately following Score
tary Lane introduced Rrigadier Gen
eral Francis A. Winter. representing
the ONCE OF the surgeon general OF the
army SUPERINTENDENT William G.
BREASTED. ef the navy: Surgeon Gen
eral Rupert Blue. OF the United States
Public Health service: Miss Mabel r.
Boardman. member OF the central
committee of the Red Cross. and Miss
Clara D. Moves. president of the
American Nurses association and act
ing director-general of the Red Cross
Nursing service, men and women init
mateiy acquainted with Miss Delano
and her work. all OF whom spoke in
glowing terms OF her la bors for her
country and the Red Cross.
At the conclusion Of these eulogies
Mrs. Newton u. Baker. wife OF the
secretary IT war, sang The Battle
Hymn OF the Republic" after which
Willoughby c.. Walling, vice chairman
of the central committee Of the Amer
lean Red Cross. read tributes to Miss
Delano that had been received from
President Wilson. former President
TAFT. Secretary Baker. Surgeon-Gen-
eral Ireland, of the army: DR.. Living
ston F>arrand. chairman of the central
committee Of the Red Cross. Henry
p. Dawson, formerly chairman of the
Red Cross war council and now chair
man OF the committee of Red Cross
societies. which is shaping the pro-
gram for world extension OF Red Cross
activities at Cannes. France. DR.
| Henry Noble MacCraeken, president
OF vassar college, and from public
health officials. heads OF nursing or
CARNATIONS and physicians in all parts
OF the world. President Wilson's APP
probation OF Miss Delano follows:
"In common with all who were
acquainted with the work of Miss Jane
A Delano / most deeply and sincerely
deplore her loss She devoted herself
In the most unselfish manner to
great work, and gave her life for IT. y
Former President Taft is vice.
His tribute to Miss Delano, which was
sent to DR.. Farrand. follows:
II wish to express to you and
! through you IL the American Red
Cross my very deep sympathy in the
| loss OF Miss Jane A. Delano, a loss that
feel is irreparnble.
I'm the history OF our Red Cross
| there has been no inner or ADLER char
acter than Miss Delano. We owe to
| her a debt of gratitude both as an
organization and as citizens OF the ma
ton. She not only accomplished a
very great work but she established
I TOT att OF Us al tffc AZ" -~AnSS "iu
| especially for our nurses, a standard
! of devotion to public welfare and serv,
| ice that will be a perpetual assistance
| and inspiration"
| Some OF the other tributes were:
| Secretary Baker: NO man in the
| army Of the United States at home OF
| overseas can fail to revere the merci-
| full woman who assisted in alleviat-
| ing the sufferings OF the wounded OF
| in easing the last hours OF those who
were fatally stricken. AS one faith.
full and potent and capable In thai
ministry our gratitude for all time u