The American Red Cross Bulletin (Vol. IV, No. 4, October 1909)

by American National Red Cross

Whereas, The Executive Committee of the American Red Cross considers that this is an unwise custom to permit to continue; and,

Whereas, The American Red Cross itself provides a medal of merit for recognition of especially meritorious relief work;

Be it resolved, That hereafter no member of the American Red Cross shall be permitted to receive any valuable gift in recognition of special relief work in which he or she has taken part, and that no testimonial or medal shall be accepted without authority of the Executive Committee.

PORTUGUESE EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Lisbon, Portugal, August 5, 1909.

The American National Red Cross, Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: Through His Excellency, Colonel Page Bryan, American Minister at Lisbon, we have just received your new contribution of $300 for our Earthquake Relief Fund, your credit on that account having thus risen to $1,300.

We beg to present to you our earnest thanks for this generous manifestation of your sympathy and take the liberty of enclosing a photo showing the design of the houses you kindly have aided us to build for 160 families of the poorest classes in the four villages destroyed by the earthquake.