Ocupation: Nursing
Life: December 25, 1821 - April 12, 1912
Birthday: December 25
Death: April 12
Although its growth may seem to have been slow, it is to be remembered that it is not a shrub, or plant, to shoot up in the summerand wither in the frosts. The Red Cross is a part of us--it has come to stay--and like the sturdy oak, its spreading branches shall yet encompass and shelter the relief of the nation.
topic: Growth, Relief, Frost, Shrubs, Red Cross