The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-02-08

Tho general meeting Of all depart
mcnts Of tho Woman's Club held ycster-
day afternoon. in charge Of the civic de-
partmcnt was an enthusiastic grouping
Of women. Mrs. Julian Hcarne called
the meeting to order and Mrs. Dana
Tomlinson read the minutes OF the last
meeting. Mrs. Hearne then very gra-
ciously introduced Mrs. Carl Q. Schmidt,
one of the members Of the club, who has
been in France for the past two years
and who has only recently returned 10
this country. She spoke very -glowingly
Of the work which had been done there
and would DO accomplished IN the fu-
turc. In part she spoke:
Il was in hospital outside OF Paris,
known as Hospital Number One, nos
pital built with funds raised In America
and an American contribution to the
wounded French. Not only officers were
taken here, but every wounded soldier.
There was no recOmpensc for the nurses,
there were regular trained nurses. VINO
were assisted by voluntary aides, was
one of these VIC had short training DC
fore entering which enabled us 10 90
the work required Of us. This hospital
which was strictly an evacuation hoSpl-
tall was first built to accommodate ouV'
then 1000 and after the battle OIL Cna-
tcau-Thicrry, we were able 10 admlnlS-
ter to 1000. AS soon as the men were
able TO DO moved. they were taken 10
the base hospitals. which were nearby.
Some of the most terrible sights were
here seen and suffering almost unheard
Of. Some of the doctors here Were on
duty SO hours without rest, and as many
AS 700 operati ions were performed IN one
day. But the men were cheerful as soon
as they were in part relieved OF lhclr
pain, and almost Immediately after
severe operation eagerly asked Tor cigar
cites"
OF the air raids, Mrs. Schmidt spoke
of ruf thrpn
times a week and often lasted for hours.
We were forced to seek shelter in eel
lars for there was constant pomoard-
ment. And some times the supposed
valuablcs we gathered hastily toGeth"r
In our flight for safety, very often turn
od out TO be the most ridiculous articles.
1t was exactly like fire alarm. OFTEN
repeated, and every one knows how silly
people are in fire. But the long-r!hsc
guns were far worse, for you never
knew when they. were coming or now
long they would last. And when 1t was
heard that Paris had been fired on from
n range OF 10 miles. there was some
what of panic. But tho Americans
saved tho day. for it is conceded by
every ono that the Yanks. who had $"
long been expected BY inc fTcHcn pco-
pie probably saved Paris.
when the news reached our hoSpltal
that the arlnistice had been signed the
people went wild. indeed, all Paris lost
its head and IUl guns. were ''1co ~
signify that the cruel siege was really
| ended In Paris was put up the Sign
Tho War is Over and We Want You
to Celebrate" And Paris did celebrate.
Everything was permitted there except
murder. 1t was a wonderful opportu-
nifty to be there and witness it all"
After Mrs. Schmidt had finished. Mrs.
Hcarnc presented Mr.. Burgess Taylor TO
tho members. who spoke on the "Advan-
tages Of Greater WhcclinG." In the
course of his remarks he said, that
Wheeling was 4 good city, that every
one who had ever visited the city spoke
we'll Of its people and business. but in
cidentally, also said that it was a Cod