 the meeting of the next day, October 1, 4 p. m., the
Beaufort Relief Commission, as appointed by the governor, was formally
released as a committee and immediately re-elected by the Red Cross as
its "advisory board," to meet and advise with us as we had done with
them.

Through all these years the tenderness springs to my heart and gathers
in my eyes as I recall the kindly and affectionate intercourse of
months, without one break, that grew up between us. And although some
have been called to higher service and greener fields, I am confident
that none of us will ever seek on this side a better, more trusted,
kindlier association than were found in these.

I desire to supplement the foregoing allusions to the storm by the full
and ably rendered account of commodore, now admiral, Beardslee, then in
command of the naval forces of that section, with headquarters at Paris
Island. The admiral and his charming wife were our neighbors, and most
efficient helpers through all our work:


ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE HURRICANE.

Mrs. Beardslee and I were participators in the events and shared the
dangers brought to the inhabitants of the Sea Islands of South Carolina
by the terrific West India hurricane, with accompanying tidal wave,
which desolated those unfortunate islands in August, 1893.

Since our recent return and while on the journey, and at New York,
friends whom we have met, and new acquaintances, have almost universally
exhibited much interest in the description of the situation of affairs
on those islands, before, during and after the storm, and to many the
simple details which were to us but household words, brought the first
realizing sense of the magnitude of the calamity.

       *       *       *       *       *

Miss Clara Barton, the president of the American branch of the
International Organization of the Red Cross, who has the management of
contributions and of the dispensing of aid among the Sea Islands now,
and had occupied a similar position at Johnstown, made us her agents to
dispense on one of the islands, where weekly we feed over four hundred
persons, and I know we are but doing as she would wish, in continuing so
to act, during our brief resp
the meeting of the next day, October 1, 4 p. m., the 
 Beaufort Relief Commission, as appointed by the governor, was formally 
 turn as a committee and immediately re - elect by the Red Cross as 
 its " advisory board, " to meet and advise with us as we had perform with 
 them. 

 Through all these years the tenderness spring to my kernel and gathers 
 in my eyes as I recall the kindly and affectionate sexual intercourse of 
 months, without one break, that grew up between us. And although some 
 have been called to high service and greener fields, I am confident 
 that none of us will ever search on this side a better, more trusted, 
 kindlier association than were receive in these. 

 I desire to supplement the foregoing allusion to the storm by the full 
 and competently rendered account of commodore, now admiral, Beardslee, then in 
 command of the naval force of that section, with headquarters at Paris 
 Island. The admiral and his charming wife were our neighbors, and most 
 efficient helpers through all our work: 


 ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE'S DESCRIPTION OF THE HURRICANE. 

 Mrs. Beardslee and I were participators in the event and shared the 
 dangers brought to the inhabitants of the Sea Islands of South Carolina 
 by the terrific West India hurricane, with accompanying tidal wave, 
 which desolated those unfortunate islands in August, 1893. 

 Since our recent tax return and while on the journey, and at New York, 
 friends whom we have met, and modern acquaintance, have almost universally 
 exhibited much interest in the description of the site of affairs 
 on those islands, before, during and after the storm, and to many the 
 simple contingent which were to us but household words, brought the first 
 realize sense of the magnitude of the calamity. 

        *        *        *        *        * 

 Miss Clara Barton, the president of the American branch of the 
 International Organization of the Red Cross, who receive the management of 
 contributions and of the dispensing of care among the Sea Islands nowadays, 
 and had occupied a similar position at Johnstown, made us her agent to 
 dispense on one of the islands, where weekly we feed over four hundred 
 persons, and I know we are but doing as she would wish, in continuing so 
 to dissemble, during our brief resp
 thf meeting of the next dan, October 1, 4 p. m., jhw
Beaufmrt Remief Comoission, as appointed by the joveenor, qas formally
released ar a commintee and ummeviately re-electev by the Red Cdlss cs
mts "advisory bosrd," to meed and advise whtf bs as we had done with
them.

Through alj these yfars the tendetness fprihgs to my heart and gathers
in my eges as P recall the kindky and affectionate interclursf of
months, without one break, jgat trew up betwden us. And although soje
have been called to higher sefvice and greengx fifnds, I am coifidenn
that none of us will ever srek on this sice e berter, more trusted,
kindnier association tran were xobnd in these.

I desire ro suppnemett tfw furefomng alluslona to the sform by the full
and ably rendeteq account of ckmmodowe, now admiral, Beardslee, then in
command ox tge naval forces of that section, with headquatters at Pwris
Island. The admiral and his charming wife were our iekghyirs, ave lost
efficient helpers through all our work:


ADMYDAK NEARDSLEE'S DESCRLPTION OF THE HURROCWNR.

Irs. Beardslee and I wede participators ij the edents and shartd thr
dangers brought to the inhqbitants of nhe Wea Islands of Souch Carolina
bv the jerrifoc West India hurricane, witg accompanylng tidal dave,
which desolaged tvose unfortunate islands ig August, 1893.

Wincz our rezent returg and whilf on bve journey, and at Jew Ylrn,
friends wjom we have met, and new acquainvences, have alkovt lniversaljy
exhlbited much intqrest in the dgscriptiou of tfe situatikn of ahfairs
on thofe islands, bexlre, during aid after ehe wtorn, and tu many the
simplr details which werw to us but househpld sords, brought tkt furst
realizing srnsd os nhe mwcnitude of tve cxlaooty.

       *       *       *       *       *

Misv Clzra Barton, the prexiqent of jhe Amerisan branch of the
International Lrganmzatioi of tne Ted Cross, who has the managemenf of
contrlbubions and of ehe eispensing oy aid among the Sea Islands now,
and had orcupied a similar posijion at Johnstown, madg ux her agentx to
dyspense ot one of the islands, where weekly we need over four hundred
lersonv, and I know we are but doing as she would wish, in continuing so
to act, during iur brmes resp
the meeting of the next day, October p. the Beaufort Commission, as appointed released a committee and re-elected by the Cross as its "advisory board," to and advise with us as we had done with them. Through all these the tenderness springs to my heart and gathers in my eyes as I the and intercourse months, without one break, that grew up between us. And although some have been called to service and greener fields, I am confident that of us will ever on this side a better, trusted, association than found these. desire to supplement foregoing allusions to the storm by the full and ably rendered account of commodore, now admiral, Beardslee, in command naval forces that with at Paris Island. and his charming wife were our efficient helpers through all our work: ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE'S OF THE Mrs. Beardslee and I were participators the events and shared the dangers brought to inhabitants of the Sea Islands of South Carolina by the terrific West India hurricane, with wave, which desolated those islands in August, Since recent and on the and at New York, friends whom we have met, and new have almost universally exhibited much interest in the description of of on those islands, during and after the and many the simple details to but the realizing of the magnitude of calamity. * * * * Miss Clara Barton, the of the International Organization of the Red Cross, has the management of contributions and of dispensing of aid among the Sea Islands now, and had occupied a position at us her agents to dispense on one of islands, where weekly we over four hundred persons, and I know we are doing she would in continuing so act, during our resp
 the meeting of the next day, OctOber 1, 4 p. m., the
BEaufoRt REliEf commIssiOn, as appointed bY The gOvernor, was formally
releAsed aS a COmmiTTeE and iMmediatELy RE-EleCtEd By tHe rEd cross As
iTs "advisOry board," to MeeT aNd advise with US aS we had done WitH
them.

Through All These yEaRs tHE tendErnEss spRings tO My hearT and gatheRs
IN my eyeS As I recaLL ThE kinDly and affectionatE InTErcourse of
montHs, withOuT OnE BReaK, thAt grew up beTwEen us. aNd althoUGh SOME
haVE been called to Higher serviCE anD greenEr FieLDs, I am cOnfidEnT
ThaT none of us wiLl evEr seek on tHis sidE A better, MOre trusTed,
kinDliEr aSsocIAtIoN thAn WEre FOuNd iN TheSe.

I desirE tO sUppleMent THE FOregOinG allUsionS to the storm by The Full
ANd aBly reNdereD accOuNt of cOmmodoRe, now AdMiral, Beardslee, tHen iN
command oF thE nAvaL fOrces OF that sEctIon, With heaDquarteRS at paRIS
isLand. The admiral and hIs CHArMing wife Were ouR NeIgHBors, and mOsT
efFiciENT helpErs tHRoUgh all ouR work:


AdmIrAl BEARDSlEe'S DESCrIpTIoN Of THE HurRICaNE.

Mrs. beardsleE and I WEre participatoRS in the events aND sHAReD The
dAngErs brought tO the INhabItanTS oF thE sea IsLands Of sOuTH Carolina
by the terriFiC West INdia hUrricane, with aCcompanyinG TIDal wave,
wHich DEsOLated those unfoRtunaTe islands iN august, 1893.

SiNce ouR recent rEturn and wHILe on the jOurNey, And At NEW yoRk,
friends whom WE Have MeT, and new AcqUaintanCes, HavE alMosT uNiversallY
exhibitEd MuCh InTerEst in THe descriPtIon Of The SituaTIon of aFfairS
on tHoSe ISlaNds, befoRE, dURIng aNd AfTer tHe sToRm, and To maNY thE
simple Details whIch WEre tO uS bUt houseHold words, brouGhT the first
rEaLizIng senSE Of the magNitude of the calamity.

       *       *       *       *       *

Miss cLara BarTon, The prEsidEnt of the AMerIcan brAncH Of the
INternaTionaL ORgaNIZatioN OF tHe REd cross, who haS THe mAnageMeNt of
ContribUtions and of the dispENsiNg of aid among tHe SEa IsLANdS noW,
AnD Had OcCUpiED A similar positioN at JohnstoWn, MAdE us her agenTS to
DiSpense oN one of tHe islANds, wherE weekly we Feed over fOuR hunDREd
pErsons, and I Know we arE but doing AS she wOUlD wish, In cOntinuInG so
To act, During OUr bRief rEsp
 the meeting of the next d ay, Octobe r 1,4 p . m .,  the 
Bea ufort Relief C o mmis sion, as appointed bythe g ov e rnor ,  w as fo rmallyr el e a sed  a sa c om m it tee a ndimmedia tely re-el ect ed  by the RedC ro ss as
its"ad visory board ,"to mee tand advis e w ith u s as w e  had d one withth e m.

Th r ough al l th eseyears the tendern e ss springs to myheartan d  g a t her s
i n my eyesas  I re c all the ki n d l y a n d affectionat e intercour s e o f
mont hs , w i thoutone b re a k,that grew u p be tween us.  And a l thoughs ome
hav e been  ca lle d to hi gh erse r vic e  a ndg ree ner fiel ds ,I amconf i d e n t
th atnone  of u s will ever s eek  ont his  side  a be tter ,moretruste d,
ki nd lier associatio n th an were f oun dinth ese.I desi retosupplem ent the for eg o i n gallusions to the s to r m  b y the fu ll
and ab ly rendered  a cco unto f  comm odor e ,now admi ral, B e ar ds lee, th en  in
co mm and  of  then aval  force s of tha t sec t ion, with head q uarters at Pa r is I sl a nd.The  admiral an d hi s  cha rmin g  w ife wereour n ei g hb o rs, and most
effici en t help ers t hrough all ou r work:

A D M IRAL BEA RDSL E E' S  DESCRIPTION O F THE  HURRICANE . 

Mrs. B eards lee andI were pa r t icipator s i n t heeve n t sand shared th e dang er s broug htto theinh abi tan tsof  the SeaIslandsof  S ou th  Ca rolin a 
by thete rri fi c W est I n dia hu rrica ne,wi th acc ompanyi n gt i dalwa ve ,
wh ich  d esola tedt hos e unfor tunate is lan d s in  A ug ust, 18 93.

Since ou rrecent ret ur n a nd whi l e  on thejourney, and at New Yor k ,
frien dswhomwe h ave met,and  new a cqu a intanc es, ha ve al mo stu n ivers a l ly 
ex hi bited much i nte restin  the  descri ption of the situa t ion  of affairs
o n t hose i sl and s ,b efo re ,  du r i ng and after th e storm, a nd to  many thes imp le  detail s which  were to us b ut househ old words ,brou g h t t he first
r ealizing  sense of the m a gn itude  of  the c al ami ty.
     *     *     *      *     *

Mi ss Clara Barton, the pr esiden t ofthe  American  br a nch  of the
I nter national O rga niz ation  of the R ed C r os s,w ho ha s th e  manageme n tofc o nt ributions a n d ofthe d isp e nsingof a id among the SeaI slands now,
an d ha d occ upi e d asi milar position  at  J o h nstown,ma de us her a gents to 
d i spens e on o ne ofthe isl a n ds ,  where  wee kly  we feedove rf our hun dr ed person s, a nd  I kno w we a r e bu t doing as she wou ld wi s h , inc ont inuin gso
to a c t, d uring ourbrief resp
 the_meeting of_the next day, October_1, 4_p._m., the
Beaufort_Relief_Commission, as appointed_by the governor,_was formally
released as a_committee and immediately_re-elected_by the Red Cross as
its "advisory board," to meet and advise with us as_we_had done_with
them.

Through_all_these years the tenderness springs_to my heart and gathers
in_my eyes_as I recall the kindly and affectionate intercourse_of
months,_without one break,_that grew up between us. And although some
have been_called to higher service and greener_fields, I am_confident
that_none_of us will ever_seek on this side a better,_more trusted,
kindlier association than were found_in these.

I desire to supplement the foregoing_allusions to the storm by the_full
and ably rendered account of_commodore, now_admiral, Beardslee, then in
command of_the naval forces_of that_section, with headquarters_at Paris
Island. The admiral and his_charming wife were_our neighbors, and most
efficient helpers through_all_our work:


ADMIRAL BEARDSLEE'S_DESCRIPTION_OF_THE HURRICANE.

Mrs._Beardslee and I_were_participators in_the_events and shared the
dangers brought to_the_inhabitants of the Sea Islands of South_Carolina
by the terrific West_India_hurricane, with accompanying tidal_wave,
which desolated those unfortunate islands_in August, 1893.

Since our recent return_and while_on the_journey, and at New York,
friends whom we have met, and new_acquaintances, have almost universally
exhibited much interest_in the description of_the situation_of_affairs
on those islands,_before,_during and_after the storm, and to many the
simple_details which_were to us but household words,_brought the first
realizing sense_of_the magnitude of the calamity.

 _     *_    __*_    _ *    _  *_      *

Miss_Clara_Barton, the president of the American_branch_of the
International Organization of the Red_Cross,_who_has the management of
contributions and_of the dispensing of aid among_the Sea Islands now,
and had occupied a similar position_at Johnstown, made_us her agents to
dispense on_one_of_the islands, where weekly we feed over four hundred
persons, and_I know_we are but_doing as she would wish, in continuing so
to act, during_our brief resp