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

© Harris & Ewing
HENRY BRECKENRIDGE
So long as the American Red Cross endures, and its name is remembered, the memory of Clara Barton will be cherished.—Henry Breckenridge, of Kentucky. Orator of the Day, Assistant Secretary of War, representing the U. S. Government at the laying of the corner stone of the Red Cross Building at Washington, D. C., March 17, 1915; Lieutenant-Colonel World War.
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Clara Barton has built an imperishable monument for herself in the hearts of the people of all creeds. Dallas (Texas) Herald.

Clara Barton—her deeds lend honor to her country’s fame.

The Outlook.

Clara Barton—the embodiment of one vital principle of all creeds, the love of humanity. Detroit Free Press.

Before her gentle assault the steel walls of religious prejudice and race hatred melted like a mist. Leadville (Colo.) Herald.

Put your Creed in your Deed. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Souls in Heaven are placed by their deeds. Robert Greene.

Things of today? Deeds which are honest, for eternity.