The San Francisco call., 1898-06-15
The Red Cross Sends unds to Manila.
A STATE AGENT TO GO
VARIED SUPPLIES LOADED ON
 THE TRANSPORTS.
Hundreds of Dollars Received Daily. Donations Pour In From All Parts of the
 State.

The executive committee of the State Association of the Red Cross met yesterday and adopted the national con- sututlon. It was also resolved to send SIoJO to the two trained nurses of the State society now in Manila, to be used for the oenent of the California boys in blue Plentiful supplies were sent to the trans ports yesterday. and on the next steamer regular State Red Cross agent will probably be sent.
 Immense interest has been aroused in the big reception and military entertain ment to be given at the Mechanics Pa Vllon next Friday evening. Full partic- ulars are given in another column.
 The ships sailing to-day have been sup piled with the following list of necessaries by the society for use on the voyage:
 Two cases Phillips cocoa, l case condensed mix, dozen bottles lime juice. half a dozen large bottles matted milk. case alcohol, 20 pounds permanganate potash, l gallon Jamaica ginger, keg insect powder i clam juice, pals anchovies. 10 pounds clipped beef. 90 chocolate 800 pounds dried fruit l sack C501 bbounqqs) ,ieTlna, cases whisky, bottles prahgy, case claret, F dozen towels. F dozen
 There is no cessation of donations from pIanch societies throughout the State. Mrs. -Mchinstry yesterday received the following Belvedere Red Cross Society-47 comfort bags, % packs cards and games; Ross Station-2 packages books, 100 bandages; Pinoe-l2 yards poolnet % denim ticks; Nevada City-96 band ages, 29l esmSck bandages, l denim bag; Mon iIereycll5 bandages, s4 esmack bandages; Co., Lusd Stauon-lS rolls newspaper bundles GGraphisss; G s; santa Cruz-4 boxes books; sebasto- bandages; San Mateo-11 denim packing bags Mrs. A. M Beer and Miss May Cape. iS com fort bags; Pieasanton-Mr E. E. Hall S2 comfort bags; Laurel-1 sack dried fruit: Antioch1 box lemons saiinas-2 pillow cases 1zs comfort bags, IS throat bandages, 3 cakes DandageS. MartinRZ-i5 : boxes salve, pillow-cases.
 tne famous leader of the Red Cross Society rom rom l1ynchburg, Va, in which she states: Mrs. Dr Bessell Of St Paul will report to you oy request of her city. Her choice proba- ply Manila. Thanks for your good work: if IS warmly appreciated. En route Cuba via Key
 As large number of troops will arrive to- morrow, the ladies at the ferry will need food of all who to send or bring their contri- buttons 10 the ladies in charge
 The Following communication was received yesterday and is explanatory:
 WAYNEsBURG Pa. June s, 1898. sanitary Commission. this day held the fol- lowing resolutions adopted:
 Whereas, An unstinted benevolence that in time oi war serves to nerve the hearts and strensthen the arms Of the nations soIdiery to do brave deeds in her honor and defense merits and should receive an open Expression [ T- gr9ttude rom all loyal citizens. especially 1Ginlt$ that soldiery is constituted therefore ~r9I,,i5 eay G,- we, ihe Auxiliary Sanitary der to the citizens of San Francisco Cai orr ed by them to the Tenth Regiment. Pennsyi- Vania Volunteers. during it's recent sofourn in their midst on the eve of it's denartiIra +o +b 5. Philippines; that especially hold them in heartfelt remembrance for kindnesses to that part Of the regiment composed of Connnsny K who, going from our own homes have taken our hearts along to sympathize with them in all their experiences.
 Resolved. That copies of these resolutions he furnished for publication to The Call and the olner city papers be requested to copy.
 Ina Q r6 AfrE T1, n TDf Mrs. A. B. Reese. Hester Mahan Jane Savers Mission High School. will give an entertain 1nent and dance for the benefit of the Red Cross Society this evening in Pioneer Hall. The en- United States Cavalry Band
 No badges will be given out until tomorrow when a large consignment will arrive.
 A four days festival will be held at 1915 Post Iniral Dewey Club. in aid of the Red Cross. Louise and Celia Jacobs Gertie and Theodore Barnert, Ida Levy, Roselle Schwartz Sadie Rothschild and Blanche Block have the affair in charge.
 Vallejo has, through it's society. sent valu able contribution to the local society. With the proceeds of an entertainment held days ago, the committee purchased fifty Arab tents, with mosquito covering, for hospital use
 The following amounts were received at the State headquarters yesterday: Belvedere, Sl0: Oakland. S10; Calistoga, $50; Brotherhood of Protective Order of Elks of Los Angeles, Lodge No.- 99. s1OO; Salinas s25; Redwood City, $i0; San Rafael s6O San Mateo, s37 5o
 The little folks who have the entertainment and ball in hand to be given in odd Fellows Hall tomorrow evening working energet- ically and hope to present the Red Cross with round contribution.
 Over s750 was realized by the art students by their successful exhibition held in the rooms of the Press Club Saturday and Monday.
 Through the kindness of the Western Union and the Postal Telegraph Companies the Red Cross Society has been allowed the privilege of their wires without cost.
 Donations were received at IS Post street as follows: Mrs. A. s. Townsend. 5000 pounds dried fruit; Marysville. from Mrs. Ellis. 270 dozen eggs; Haywards, dried fruit; Mojave, 62 bandages Fresno-25 comfort bags 3S band ages: Sacramento-250 bandages, pamphlets, sl denim ticks, II rolled bandages. l box soap 6 handkerchiefs, 52 comfort bags: Palo Alto s2 comfort bags. : cakes soap. [ towels. wash cloths: Angel Island-Mrs. Macomber, sets patamas, 4S3 bandages; Haywards-1 case jel- lies, l case reading matter; Sargents, 1 box reading matter; Santa Paula, l box reading
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