Clara Barton Diaries And Journals Jan 9-26, 1889 (includes addresses and notes)1889 Mrs Heries [?] (1st married [?] Johny DIARY. JAN., 1889 ADDRESS BOOK WITH ANNOTATIONS1889W-n - Jan. Tues. 9. 1889 A rainy day - change of moon and the first break of fine wethr for weeks - a cold wave foretold some houling winds but no storm Mrs Hines & Mary Ironed I sent pots to some one through Mary mended torn tidy. Wrote up all current letters - a great many lettes came. May Wordruff Mary Gage - Dr Lange 961. NY German Hospital wants to come to Wash. to speak with me - I wrote to Dr Hall of him to Mamie - She is so sad & used up. Washington Wednes Jary 10 1889 We thought to close up the Florida work, I wrote to Mr Marsh- to Mrs L A Turner & Davenport Iowa, final accts of those contributions. Dr wrote Dr Gill a detailed statement of Bernard and to Anna Prerten. a statement of their contribution. Mrs Hines copied my letters. We felt that we are about done with the work of yellow fever. At evening we found a cyclone had struck Reading Pa the evening before, the accts were 100 or more killed and many wounded. Some men came to offer services to go. We felt it best to go ourselves and see what was neededThurs. 90 continued We had about 1 1/2 hours after deciding to go. Took satchels, letter press book, no trunk. Left Mrs Hines in charge and started at 10 3/4 - for 1120 train for Phil, and Reading - fare for two $11- [Arvd] P sent dispatch to Dr Pancrest from Wash. and to De Graw from Baltimore, slept till Phil 3 1/2 am. Train for Reading due at 6 In afternoon of Wednesday a call from Mrs Farrar and Zoe of Waterford Pa. the leader of Little 6 and Miss McKay. They are at 941 H Str for the winter, FF Farrar - The Barton children are grandchildren of Dr Ira Barton now deceased His wife was a Farrar. Friday II. Jan Arrived at Phil 4- missed 1st train at 6-. Left 8-am 10 cars to silk mill, 2 miles a wreck - car shop as well. Returned to Mayer Kenny Left for Phil 4.10 as 6, tel. to Herbert & Egan - They came - stayed till 7 - home at 11, all well, Had learned that neither a cyclone - nor tornado had been on the track - a strong wind - and poor buildings thin walls and no braces No killed in Silk mill 19 [no killed] Paint shop 5Sat. 12. Jany. 89 Wrote some letters - tired at Evening called in Mr Chas. Russell at Hamilton most genial - In the PM I had been to capitol to see Mr. Blockfard & Smith about a place for Johny got some clue, had spoke to Nain who came to say that he was to go into the War Dept as linguist - thought to go to Mr Russell to ask about Johny, the conversation turned upon Red Cross & Jacksonville he wants something done this session, and will help in it-and for Johny too. After this call went to Ramseys, he is better, and recommended several things wants me to be asked for a Report on yellow fever - by the Epidemic Committee in Congress. Walker Blaine broke his leg. Curry & Mayer are stopped work. I paid Curry 12, [paid] Mayer 15,Sunday 13 Jany. Did little things, wrote and cleared up some letters [Orbreitz ?] called. Mr. Hitz came and spoke of the business to go before congress, We commenced to look up the papers. Mrs. Taylor & Mama called, it came time to go to bed. Monday 14 Jan Was going to see Member about Johnys appointment but at 10 Miss Haskell came, staid to dinner had one cent in her purse said she would move if she had as good a room I gave her money 6.75 went with her to call on Gov. Sidney Perham & family on 9th St. Went at evening with Mrs. Henes to call on Mr. & Mrs. Hoar. Told him of Johnny - He was glad I wanted him to do somethingcontinued 14 Said he had made no promises, but he should in my case. If he tired he would see that Johnny had a position after the 4th of March. if he did not Mr Dawes would attend to it or if they could not do that they would both resign and go home - Met there Mr. Merriam of South Framingham & Mr. Mann. Came home & wrote Mamie and Johnny to come if they wished to Tuesday Jan 15th Felt that a heavy burden was suddenly dropped arranged Mr. Hitz - papers for members - Mrs. Hines took up a large basket of food to Miss Haskell. Went with Dr. to call on Mr. Russell - not in Called on Mrs. Kenning [called on] Brickmeyers - not in. Mrs. Hines has a letter from Hughs - & papers tell of him.Jan 16 - Wednesday I could not feel satisfied - Mrs Hines making no effort. nor tries but does nothing to regain her property. and convince her to go in person to attempt it: She decided to go to Evansville. and left at 10. a.m. found the 3 p.m. a better train - returned and went again 3.pm. I handed her in bills 80.00 for her expenses - Later we learned that the young daughter of the Faulkner s had died of quick consumption the night before & we are by ourselves [this] night. Jan. 17. Thursday . 89 Went to Congress at 1. had written letters late then & took the written matter to show to Mr. Russell. - he had not been there that day - Mr. Ketchem could not come out- + Went back to Senate to see Mr. Blackford to tell them about May & Johny asked about the 5000 copies of the conference - referred to Mr. Michaels - found there Paul Vanderverte & he's here for the Pacific R.R. - am to see him again. Had trouble with front tooth went to dentist. - Brad Adams for little books & home and to Woman Suffrage meeting - like societies less than ever. walked with Miss Snow -Jan. 18, Friday- 89 -o- Sweeping morning and Alfred did beautifully - To dentist at 11. to have nerve killed in Tooth - -o- To funeral of Miss Faulkner at 1.= Dr with them in carriage -o- Letter from Bernard in Mobile, wants money - play friendship - faithfulness -o- Met Sevellen A Brown in street - am to call on him tomorrow, to speak of Red Cross, Wrote Mrs. Hines - Dr Hall- -o- Translated competition papers for abuse of insignia -o- Jan. 19. Saturday- Went to call on Sevellen A Brown. He is friendly to our work advises not to try this administration but guarantees All we want next Autumn of Congress through the State Dept - Says the State "Dept is all right for' which means - Blaine. Went for Blue Book for Southmayd - called to look at some type writers. In Boston Store Miss [Faris] came upon us. She is at- Morgans at- 20 miles out - on Ohio R. R. - is perfectly happy - was never so well fixed and happy Alfred does beautifully at- home - as well as a woman I paid at Boston Store 1.06 Loaned Dr. for [ ?] 1.50 [*Postal card from Mamie*]Continued 19 I had waited with more anxiety than I knew for Mamies reply it seemed to me, when I recalled the dreadful state of mind evinced in her late letters that she must at least be glad of the offer, and would say so The reply should have come yesterday, but this morning came a little postal card, saying they would come when they could leave, no expression of gratitude, no word of thanks she may not be all right- she has had a small poor life. Sunday, Jan, 20, 88 The first snow storm of the winter - all day, still little fell to remain. I felt that it would be best to see Mr Breckenridge about the Congressional matters and sent a line to Nisbet to know if I could see them all some time - I sent a postal back to Mamie, and wrote to Lizzie, to try to find out how M. was feeling about coming - if they could - Tried to solve the problem about the debts of Bernard -decided to wait and let Bayley sue if he thinks best- and let Bernard go. Mended my rugs and returnedMonday, Jan 21, 88 Snow nearly gone, colder but fine, letter from Mrs May W Sewell to call for fees due Womans Council, 25 dolls a year, or $100 now for three years. I answered that I had not joined and sent copies of letters to show it. My tooth which had the nerve killed must be cared for I went to M Chase & had the arsenic removed. Letter from Mrs Hines is following Hughes to Cincinnati, to avoid a suit Mr Carson has been to B.G. to find him gone. She thinks he has been in Wash. most of the winter Tuesday - Jan, 22 - 88 Womans Convention opened yesterday. I did not really know of it I had had no notice or invitation of any kind. Today I went with Dr at 11 o clock, Handed to Miss Snow for my part in cir $3.00 to give to Mrs Spofford Speakers. May Wright Sewell Judge Kelly = etc Did not go upon the stage perhaps I gave offence but I had been given no notice and was not prepared to be called upon to say somethingcontinued 22 D In the evening Mrs Taylor came to go to the meeting - we went alone. Dr remained to meet - M Augustine who did not come. Lillie Devereux Blake Mrs. Scott Dunaway Mrs Gouger spoke I went on to the platform after did not speak with Miss Anthony. The meeting will go on tomorrow- Wednesday 23. Jan. Prepare papers for Mr Breck. who is to call here - I wish to give him a chance to do something with this administration if he desires - Find that Mamie and Johny are glad to come. The house is to be painted - commenced Did many things at home and did not attend convention -Thursday, 24. Jan. Thought to fix a table in the parlor for Red Cross Literature - then decided to make up the cupboard in work room - did this and unloaded shelves and arranged the room generally. much to our satisfaction - Expect Mr. Breckenrige tomorrow morning on his way to the capitol -- The Jacksonville matters remain- invited Mr Augustine up to see what he would recommend he thinks he [?would] let them sue for the loans of nurses who were sent and paid to nurse them while they receive all the contributions of the country - -o- Bernard still waits in Mobile for me to telegraph him one Hundred, of the 250 Dollars which he claims -- Suppose he left N.O. through fear of King - -o- Southmayd puts Jenny Celles dues at 30 dolls and wantscontinued 21 the money send to him to pay her. I send a draft on N.Y. to her direct -through his hand expecting it will not suit him- we also sent him a Post-office Book which he writes for c o d which also will not suit him. - Letter from Dorr is in San Francisco wants another consulate if I will help him. Friday- 25- Jan- Sweeping Day- finished the work room Mr Breck had to go to Baltimore- [Nisla w.?] We still went on making improvements The house is painting Dr. Lang German from N.Y. came to see abt nurses. I am not ready to enter into it- have foundations to make with the government first Mrs. Dr French & Cousin JewettSaturday Jany, 26- Dull day - M Hitz called in morning took up the letters we wrote 8 or 10 = M Breckenridge could not come, and his little girl came to say so - Very quiet day- but a good deal of work done- Letter from Loraine Raymond in [Winchesseten ?] John H. Morlan Farifield Wayne co, Illinois - Capt Joseph Crawford Fox Chase 6th N JV Philada.* [*In Army Potomac*] Zattnall Paulsding. 135 West [?] Germantown Robert P. Field 237 So 42nd St Phila - (Patterson Field) overRepresentative of the Cambria Iron Works of Johnston - on train from Balt - June 4 - C E E Childers 312 Penn Bldg Pittsburgh Pa. (Jr Agt. Central [Jafpe ?] Assocn). a young man, English knows the Bunsens a long talk - introduced by cor. Blyn of Times Richard H. Davis cor. Phil Press - Like chas Wiswell G. Milton Bradfield M.D. Recorder of Shed & [Junsfund] Society [Philada] #1236 Spring Garden St Philada Post 2 Loyal Legion R. H. Walters Adams Ex Office PRR Depot Masonic Hdqrs 204 MorrisCara Reese cor- Pittsburg Com Gazette Mrs. Easley The lady we met on the train was Miss Akers, her father died in the flood, a widow - sent beautiful roses. G. T. Ferris Nyack - Eclectic Magazine 23 Bond st "Talks about Law" a popular statement by Edmund P Dole By Houghton & Mifflin $2.00 BookBartens of Unionvlle Center Co - Pa - center P.O = The family of Ebenezer Barten Grand fath. went to [? ]] Married Susan Brown - came back and lived in Pa had 9 children, were bound out to trades - one son. Wm George Barten , killed at Fort Stedman Va. his wife Eliza Ammerman - had 4 children - 2 sons & two daughters, the latter came to see me at Johnstown One Mrs. Kepheart or Dolly Barten - the other Georgeanne Barten - not married - the mother married again a Mr L. Bathurst - lives in Unionvlle center co a tinner, the two boys - named George & Edwin would take to visit this some time, a few miles from Altoona -T. C. Winkler 131 Eleventh st Milwaukie chalmer Lecture com. Y. M. C. A. before which I spoke in 1867-68 Mrs. A. L. Chase Plankinton House wife of the manager - of Boston. Milwaukie Mrs Carrie Raybold 1314 11th Ave Altoona 11th Pa Mrs. J. H. Cunningham Napoleon st 32 Johnston the lady with whom our cousin Frank Barton & wife boarded about 1886 while doing business here, He went to Greensburg had a cancer - and went to Rome N Y to have it extractedquantity requestig The educator The larger her ideas the better fitted for home work - if she does all she can outside - none for home The mother and must give the impress .-20/n 1/2 Cushings Manuel Roberts Rules of Order Spofford not yet out - these 3 always rise to put a motin,. must rise - not menton names find othe [definitin?] President my name Look at [advice duly ordered ?]Sec record only what is passed -not a record not a report Sec - stands while calling the roll not pass between Spectators & President Take of your bonnet - No attention to be paid without [r???ing] not detached motion to adjourn to lay on table - Permanent [orgazetn?organization?] Roberts Rules of Order suggest a Resolution The President puts it Then remarks Committee to draft Constitution Someone move adjournment to time & place remarks on this Genl adjournment not [del??l??]Chair appoint in commttee - If the chair nominted then must elect members may nominate Make the notion of time & place before the motion to adjourn Secn Meeting read minutes any corrections minutes adopted [Res?] things the 1st motion is the function of constitution & By Laws - chairman of committee reads all through the [constitution?] [ ? ] in orderread it thu article by article amdmts &c When Amedmd - then Pres says - adopt th Constitun as a whol then a ten mintes recess to sign th Constiun & pay th dues - B Laws After th Constitun is adopted - then th By Laws the same accept the by laws as read by the chrmn Thn the Pres says the Electin of Officers as by a committee The committe retires to nomnte OfficersMove that the Officers as nominated be accepted [Tellers?] distribute votes then collate Then Pres declares the vote The new President sets her place as permanent President Standing Rules to be adopted tentatively & end with the [accamus?] Order of exercises 1 Roll call 2 reading mintes 3 Reports of standing committees 4 [report] of select [committies] 6 unfinished business 7 new business 8 Adjournment.[P? ] Usage An amdmt is a subsudary motin Amt of an Amt is an incidental motion Subsidary motins are motions to enable us to get rid of [embarassing ?] questn without adopting The Previous questn or Indefinite postponmt Whe a minr qustin 1st to adjourn 2 to lay on later 3 Previus questin postpon [indefint] to a certain day - Postpn indefntely adjournPrevious question means-- A means of cutting off debate The Pres. brings the main queston to a vote without debate Exceptions The chairman of the committee my hav a closing speech If the previous queston is voted down then the debate goes on --- ---- Mrs Comroy address 32-34 Veasey st Armenian Press Asso- Mrs [Coves?] 1726 = N. St Wednsday 11 o'clockAtwater wants Burden Have a letter McKinley shall I see Hawley? Ask to see Kelly - see Genl Hall.Adjt Genl Axline with " " Hastings Johnstown P.a. Dr. Hubbell & myself & with [A?] are here since yesterday working Train to Johnstown if needed should we come Clara Barton Pres Natl Red cross of Washington Avery - Proprietor "Cumberland Times" met us on train at cumberland - had been at Johnstown 3 days - said we were expected there - Saml C. Appleby "Baltimore Sun" 421 North Ann Balt MdH. Stoner Asst. Supt. of Adams Express co – — A. Adair Citizen of Johnstown Ask him what we can do — — Williams family at Carters' house in Everheart & Napolean floated down — Headquarters Kernsville Dr. Wakefield. 86 South St — Rev Horace–R. Goodchild Baptist church of Johnstown. 222 Sherman st. at Mr. Fred Myers.R.M. Luther 1420 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Pa House address 1407 Jefferson St. in Washington 1862 with Cornelius Welles " Rev C. H. Woolston 1359 [Sabery] St. Philadelphia friend of Dr Luther ready to return for trouble Genl Hqrs of the town where telegrams are delivered Adams St. (inf by A. H. Walters). Send there for dispatchesDr. M. N. Pile Washington D. C. Mrs. Ella Horner with M Frank. Kohiefe on South st near Napoleon on 1st returns to Wash tonight at 3 PM see to family. she is with - she takes back word to our people, will come if needed Reporter of N. Y. Herald M. Robart H. Lyman took notes - coffee - made good notes Jennings Crute Phil Press.Mrs. M.I. Reed Miss L. H. Vicroy trained at Bedford St Hospital would like to help us- trained nurses John Higson Elm Avenue Morelville Pa wants a branch of us established at Morelville where 1600 Johnstown people have floated down. it doubles the population they want us - our supplies could be landed for the Pa R.R. J. D. Milligan Madison Westmoreland Co Pa. Boquets - Rev. E. H. Toland of Masonic Lodge No 187 Phila Represents Home Missions Society P.C. comes for children & mothers for Mrs. Annie W. Clemment, Bethesda Childrens Christian Home Agent of the Home Missionry Society 533 Arch St. PhiladelphiaRev. Wm. W Downs Boston Mass ________________ Edwin R. Cahorne 1322. Aidrie st. Phil – manto to [?] [?] G. O. Cullen St Paul – Minn Friend of [?] Robbins. ___ Horace E. Sistler, M.D. Homoepathic dispensary 57 1/2 adams st ___ L. Fred. Galich 633 Wayne. st. phil Genl Ast. Law & order cousl. Phil – pol – Dear eve, it affords me the greatest pleasure to inform you that during the two days of yesterday and today the distribution of the clothing and dry goods from Dept of the supply leads of the Red Cross] [?] Johnstown Pa, are conducted under the auspices of the Mail & Express of N. Y. So bountiful and excellent had been your contributions to these poor people, and so helpful and efficient the "personelle" you had nicely forwarded to us that we could not [?] setting apart - the time requisite for that distribution and processing the entire content of the rooms for [distribution] under charge of Mrs. Homrich & Miss Moore who with the assistance of the regular force find two days necessary to complete their charge - I cannot tell you how happy both your force and mine are made by this arrangement. The only regret is that tomorrow finds its end and takes your invaluable ladies from us. I cannot enough thank you for theAddress Mrs. Will Nomecutt 6045. Bond St. E. End Pittsburg - is willing to provide special familes enter outfit. -Mrs Mayhew. (Send) 374. Break row, Portage st near Cress' brewery Send a straw bed - lost 6 children — 4B - 2G. Iron and Steel Works of the Cambria Iron Company. Johnstown, Pa., 188 Mr. Williams family, located at Mr. Carter Everhart & Napoleon Sts. Mrs. Williams contusions the people who floated down - one sister lost Pass Miss Clara Barton [?] all lines until further orders (one Red Cross Relief Assn) D. H. Kinkend Dep Shff & Lieut Police F. J. Heinz of Pittsburg asks for children & sick to take Relief Com --- to Pittsburg to keep - send them. Headquarters At Johnstown with Ohio delegation at time Miss Barton occupied one of their cars for a time + call of respect + Barton Rev. Robert Maurice Luther. D.D. 1420 Chestnut St. Philadelphia Pa Richard M. Davis. The Press. Philadelphia. Mr. Alex. Kennedy's house on South St Inquire for Dr. Jones, Mrs. Krebbs. Robert Maurice Luther. By recommendation of M A. H Walters. Carter Mr. Robert Hunt Lyman New York Herald.H.C. Johnson. Car Agent P. & L. E. R. R. Pittsburgh, PA. Columbus Evening Dispatch. Henry E Barlow 154 o.v.d. Walton Weber 49th o.v.s. Like Wm. Wiswell - he was at our reception at Phil. AH Walters. Inquire [Rdy?] Exp. Co PR.R. Chas E. Clayton family sick Masonic head quarter 200 Morris St.2 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON: MONDAY.................. October 10,1887. day, and that the number will reach two hundred. TEACHING THE GIRLS TO COOK. The Cooking Department of the High School Opened To-day. The cooking school attached to the Washington High School was opened this morning. It is located in a two-story house on O street, opposite the High School building, rented by the Commissioners to accommodate a cooking school and a manual training school. In the rear is a long back building, containing two floors, which have been fitted up as shops for the boys, where they will learn to hammer, saw, chisel and get some training in the use of woodworkers' and metalworkers' tools. The cooking school occupies the two rooms on the first floor of the main building. The back room was used originally as a kitchen, and so needed little alteration to prepare it for the use of the cooking school. A bright new range, a row of shelves filled with shining tin-ware, cups, plates and saucers, a rolling-pin, a breadboard, a kitchen table spick-span new and a teacher, wearing a snowy apron, were what the members of the first cooking class saw when they entered the building this morning. In the front room is a long table with chairs, a refrigerator, and a washstand. The young ladies were ushered into this room, and invited to seats about the table. Each young lady had a notebook and pencil. The teacher gave first some general directions as to making and caring for the kitchen fire, and preparing for the work of cooking. These remarks the young ladies noted down carefully, and were requested to study them at home. Then the teacher dictated a recipe for making biscuit. This finished the lecture for the day. The young ladies were required to wash their hands and several of them were taken to the kitchen, where they made biscuit according to the recipe given them. Others were detailed to wash dishes. The teacher, Miss Jacobs, said that after several lessons there will be a "quiz" covering the points that have been studied. The course of lessons on cooking is optional with the young ladies of the High School, but about two-thirds of them have entered the course. They go to the cooking school in the classes of fifteen or twenty, each girl getting in this way one lesson a week, covering about an hour or an hour and a half. The cooking school in the Peabody Annex building, in charge of Miss Sloat, has also been opened. The Lutheran Synod.