The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-17
RED CROSS NURSES
WILL Be IN CHARGE
AN EVENING PAPER TELEGRAM
ARoUSES RIDICULE.
Funds for the Hospital Ship Still
Pouring In-What the Work
ers Are Doing.

A Special telegram printed in an even
ing paper yesterday aroused the ridicule
of every member of the Red Cross So
ciety who was fortunate enough TO read
it. 1t was to the effect that three ladies,
who have been organizing a National
white" Cross League for work among
the soldiers at the Philippines, had re-
oeived assurances from the Secretary Of
War that when the hospital ship sailed
for Manila, in a few weeks, thirty-three
nurses Of the opposition would be sent
along.
While many Of the ladies engaged in
work Of relief In this city laugh at the re-
port, still they are indignant that the
Secretary of War should make promise,
If he did make it, that other than mem
bers of their organization be sent in such
capacity.
Mrs. w. B. Harrington, president of the
State society. who has advocated the
sending of a hospital ship, when shown
the dispatch wrinkled her brow and said
"Nonsense!' General Wesley Merritt had
assured her before sailing that If the Red
money necessary none but local nurses
would be allowed on board the vessel
Judge Sheldon, the lately arrived national
representative of the society, told Mrs
Harrington that the Government would
not recognize any society but that of the
Red Cross. The absurdity of the story
but when she thought of the injury it
might do in collecting funds for the ship
she said she regretted its publication.
committee of the San Francisco Red
Cross Society yesterday 1t was resolved
that 5000 be appropriated and made avail
able for the formation and maintenance
Of the hospital in Manila, to .be paid here
TO the State Society. Six nurses have al
ready been sent, and more are to go on
the next transports with hospital equip
GI1o Tod tho+ ' -
state society communicate with all other
States having regiments in Manila asking
their assistance in the hospital work
there.
Of the supply department from Centervlle,
F,Crbsstown. Marysyils. Mayheld Santa Paula
land Ian , woodland San Jose, Lincoln. Belmont.
ford, Willow Glen. Kelseyvile, Los se' Angeles ld
Te ssts ts s sp il
Will be sent by the next transport
Don saS r0 were received By the San Fran
Harrington. W NJ Bell friends Mrs. MES spe II. y
Ed Ed. Bernstein H,s,;s ] Fader. Mrs J. fadsr
sperry, Mrs. Paul Morril, Mrs. Pardo, Hart
e coleman. ciuett. COON 'y CO.. MRS San 'Ff Rat
fael Red Cross Society. Rosenberg Brothers.
Ms MIS- : G sI Hr, w. H e WHIT a I TsSi5
Drscoll. Mrs. Giovanni and Mrs Levy.
Special thanks are due Cluett, Coon & Co. for
twenty-eight shirts to H. r. Hops for
194 pocket mirrors and to Rosenberg Brothers
letter Of thanks was received from Cap
tain Belknap from Honolulu for the literature
furnished his men by the Red Cross; also one
from Sergeant Flannary of the Signal Corps
for the comfort bags sent them on board ship
Mrs. E. R. Dimond, the assistant State treas
ciety has s12,9sO "a on hand, including the fol-
lowing amounts: Auburn Red Cross Society,
ciety,. for hospital ship .$25. for badges 50 and
ciety, $40; Mil Valley Red Gross Society g 50:
Nev) Red Cross Society, badges. s12 IS.
The following letter received yesterday
and is sef-explanatory:
Office Post Commander Angel Island. Cal.
Red Cross Society of San Francisco-Please
accept my thanks for the nice lot OF onions
society.
Your society has proven itself the greatest
friend the boys have, and this last kindness
but adds one item for which they will praise
their country. but as long as they live they
Will, each and every one of them. have
warm spot In their hearts for the Red Cross
Society of San Francisco.
Again thanking you for your many kind
nesses to my command I remain. very re-
Lieutenant Colonel. Commanding Post.
The following subscriptions received during
the past few days swelled the receipts to $751;
Sc3 o.: Austrian Military and Benevolent AS
Charles T. Wheeler, 81 so; sequoia Chapter, D.
A. r., 50; memberships. Sc; friend. 81 80; mem
berships. s15 Howard street railroad employees.
cents; four boys. 55 cents: donation, 50 %; Gold
berg. Bowen & Co., third subscription. 81 S5;
Loyal Legion. $50: Henry P. Bowie, SIS.
Mrs. John Kentfeld and Mrs Edward Kent.