The Forgotten Wives of the Front

The meeting of the mothers, wives, daughters, and sisters of the Manila soldiers, which was held at the residence of Mrs. F. W. Paulus on Boren Avenue, was a very successful start for the new organization. The new order is to be known as 'The Fortson Relief Corps,' an auxiliary to the Washington Volunteers now in the Philippines. The chief object of the ladies' organization is to make things at present, and eventually home, comfortable for the boys after their return. An initiation fee of 50 cents will be charged, and at yesterday's meeting $17.75 was reported. This money is to be used in securing a place in which to hold the future meetings of the organization. A committee was appointed to see if one of the rooms in the Armory hall could be secured. Letters have been received today from different persons stating their intention of joining in the relief work, and it is expected that at least 100 members will be on the roll before the next meeting. The committee appointed on hall and work is as follows: Mrs. [Name redacted], Mrs. Wm. Collier, Mrs. T. Leary. The officers are as follows: Mrs. F. W. Paulus, captain; Mrs. C. D. Blare, first lieutenant; Mrs. M. H. Carmody, second lieutenant; Mrs. Alice Howell, treasurer; Mrs. J. W. Dyreshore, secretary; Mrs. R. H. [Name redacted], chaplain; Miss H. R. [Name redacted], sergeant; Mrs. L. H. [Name redacted], sentinel; Mrs. R. [Name redacted], sergeant at arms.