Clara Barton: A Centenary Tribute to the World's Greatest Humanitarian / Founder of the American Red Cross Society, Author of the American Amendment to the International Red Cross Convention of Geneva, Founder of the National First Aid Association of America

by Charles Sumner Young

Red Cross Committee, officially, to Congress.

Written report unanimously concurred in.

(In 1903.)

Year after year your President has framed and offered her resignation to the preceding Board and Committees. These have been resolutely met by appointment for life. Clara Barton.

Miss Barton has resigned three times before this time (May 14, 1904) but every time we have elected her again unanimously; and twice we have elected her for life and every member, 315 in number, voted for her. W. H. Sears, Secretary for Clara Barton.

I certify that at the meeting of the American National Red Cross, held in Washington, D. C, December 9, 1902, on motion to elect Clara Barton President of the organization for life, a standing vote was taken, resulting as follows: Ayes 28, noes 3, the three negative votes being....

S. W. Briggs, Secretary, Red Cross Committee.

It is the Red Cross, without the glamor of war or disaster, to attract your interest, that I bring to you to nourish and protect.

Clara Barton.

When the Government accepted the Red Cross, perhaps a bit arrogantly, I felt that my end was accomplished and that I was ready to give it up. Clara Barton.