Under the high patronage of their Majesties, the King and the Queen, and of her Majesty, the Queen Mother.
Association incorporated by law of May 30, 1882. No. 768, Side Series.
Under Articles 115 and 116 of the Organic By-Laws, upon the motion of the Honorable President of the Association of the Central Committee, in its deliberations of the 3d of April, 1909, has been awarded the Diploma of Honor to the American National Red Cross. Rome, April 3, 1909.
R. TAVERNA,
President of the Association.
A Token of Gratitude from the Italian Government.
On May 17 Miss Boardman received a letter from Baron Mayor des Planches, the Italian Ambassador at Washington, of which a translation is given below, with Miss Boardman’s reply:
Washington, D. C., May 17, 1909.
Dear Miss Boardman: Have you seen the Literary Digest of the 15th, which betrays an official secret? The Minister of Foreign Affairs, M. Tittoni, has written me that the government of the King desired to send you a decoration, but unfortunately the statutes of our chivalresque orders do not permit the decoration of women. Our gratitude toward you will be testified by an artistic gift, which we hope you will accept as a souvenir of the benefits you have rendered.
Believe me, dear Miss Boardman, very sincerely,
E. MAYOR.