The Red Cross : in peace and war . aving had to struggle amid .suchhardships and deprivations, their sufferings were more acute than thoseof the poorer and more hardy people; and it did not require any greatforesight to know that they were physically incapable of such labor ifprolonged, nor to predict their early sickness and death if they werenot properly housed and fed. As the salvation of the town dependedin a great measure upon the efforts of these men, it was vitally neces-sary that their lives should be preserved. Realizing all this, it occurredto us that the most important thing to do,
The Red Cross : in peace and war . aving had to struggle amid .suchhardships and deprivations, their sufferings were more acute than thoseof the poorer and more hardy people; and it did not require any greatforesight to know that they were physically incapable of such labor ifprolonged, nor to predict their early sickness and death if they werenot properly housed and fed. As the salvation of the town dependedin a great measure upon the efforts of these men, it was vitally neces-sary that their lives should be preserved. Realizing all this, it occurredto us that the most important thing to do, next to feeding the hungry,was to provide proper shelter for these men and their families. Theidea once conceived was soon put in the way of realization. It was decided that we should erect the house as quickly as pos-sible, furnish it completely, and when ready, invite the citizens to areception within its hospitable walls. This arrangement was carriedout, and a printed invitation was issued, of which the following is afacsimile:.
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