Two classes have been formed by the wives of the officers of the Army and the Navy, and we hope that in time every Army post and Naval stations will have its regular classes in First Aid and Home Nursing, and that this work will not only be for the officers’ wives but for the wives of the enlisted men as well.
Al the end of each set of classes there is an examination and those who successfully pass receive a Red Cross certificate.
It is also planned that a field day will be held in each State that has enough classes to warrant it and at this field day First Aid teams of women will compete for a Bronze Medal. The rules for such a competition will be supplied upon request.
The Red Cross at the Inauguration
The Red Cross participated actively in the care of ill and injured during the various ceremonies incident to the inauguration of President Wilson, March 4, 1913.
On the morning of Sunday, March 2, a small emergency hospital was established in a room set aside for the purpose at the Union Station. This continued in operation till the morning of Thursday, March 6, and was open for patients day and night.
On the morning of March 3, two small Red Cross tent hospitals were opened, one in rear of the Sherman Statue and the other in Lafayette Square. These were in operation till the close of the Suffrage Parade the same afternoon. In addition five ambulances were stationed along the line of march for this parade. Two of these were near the Peace Monument, one at Seventh street, one at Twelfth street, and one at Fifteenth street. Very few patients sought assistance or were brought to these hospitals or ambulances on this afternoon. All received were promptly treated and properly disposed of.
On March 4, the day of the inauguration, besides the hospital at Union Station the Red Cross had in its charge tent hospitals east of the Capitol, in rear of the Sherman Statue and in Lafayette Square. The second was also open during the fireworks or till about 11 p. m.