It was also unanimously voted to present special medals for the rendering of important and unremunerated volunteer services to the Red Cross to Dr. Edward T. Devine, Mr. Ernest P. Bicknell and Mr. F. W. Dohrmann for their services at San Francisco, in 1906, and to Major C. A. Devol, U. S. A., and to Major Wendell L. Simpson, U. S. A., for their services at Hattiesburg, in 1908.
In the evening a reception was given by Miss Boardman, at which the members met the President of the Red Cross and Mrs. Taft.
RED CROSS ENDOWMENT FUND
| Balance on hand, December 1st, 1907 | $21,516.00 |
| Life memberships, 1908 | 4,750.00 |
| Contributions to December 1st, 1908. | |
| Mrs. Russell Sage, contribution | 25,000.00 |
| Mr. F. A. Keep, contribution | 1,000.00 |
| Admiral Robley D. Evans | 400.00 |
| Miscellaneous | 120.00 |
| Total December 1st, 1908 | $52,786.00 |
| Contributions since December 1st, 1908. | |
| Mr. Joseph Rathborne | $ 1,000.00 |
In connection with Admiral Evans’ generous contribution the following letter from the Victor Talking Machine Company is of interest:
“Admiral Evans has lately made for this Company a record of his farewell address to the men of the United States Navy upon the occasion of his leaving the fleet in San Francisco. We are sending to you in Admiral Evans’ name, our check for $400, which he wished you to use for the benefit of the Red Cross Society, in any way you may deem best.”
RED CROSS FIRST-AID TEXT-BOOK
BY WILLIAM E. CURTIS
The Red Cross Society is becoming more and more practical, and is getting closer and closer to the everyday life of the people. In the past it has been distinguished by affording relief in times of great calamities, famines, epidemics, floods, fires and plagues, but, as the organization spreads throughout the country and becomes localized its merciful missions reach the thresholds of the schoolhouse and the home. It is now circulating a little pocket edition of “The American National Red Cross Text Book; a Manual of Instruction; How to Prevent Accidents, and What to Do for Injuries and Emergencies.” It was prepared by Major Charles Lynch of the medical corps of the United States Army, who distinguished himself as medical attache with the Japanese Army during the late war with Russia and has recently been detailed to make a special study of possibilities of Red Cross aid to armies in time of war.