The San Francisco call., 1898-06-12
Red Cross Cause to Be
 Stoutly Aided.
AT THE MECHANICS PAVILION
PATRIOTIC LADIES GRATEFUL
 FOR DONATIONS.
Chronicle of Some of the Days Do tngs at Headquarters of the Hard-Working Votaries
 of Humanity.

h. ments have been held for the benefit or the Red Cross Society, but perhaps none will compare with the monster en- tertalnment to be held at the Mechan- ics Pavilion on Friday evening. the oc- caslon pelng the one hundred and twenty-thlrd anniversary of the battle of Bunker Hill The entertainment will be held under the auspices of the Me chanics' Institute and the gross re- ceipts will be given to the Red Cross Society.
 A meeting of the board of trustees of the Institute was held last evening to receive the report of the committee ap- pointed to make the preliminary ar engagements for the entertainment. Trustee Horace Wilson reported that Major-General Otis had assured the committee of his support and co-ope- ration, and Mir. Wilson further report ed that the entertainment would con- slst or reception to the First Min nesota Regiment, Colonel C. McC. Reeve commanding. Mrs. Edna Shell Poulson, chairman of the entertain ment committee of the Red Cross So- clety, was present at the meeting and was added to the printing and adver- tising committee.
 The tickets for the entertainment will be out immediately and there is no doubt that the reception will be of an extremely interesting character
 At the executive meeting of the local Red Cross society yesterday 1t was unani- mously decided to extend vote of thanks to Claus Spreckels for the use of rooms for headquarters in his building, and to the estate of James G. Fair for the use of 16 Post street.
 A vote of thanks was also extended to Mir Duncombe for his donation of the use of his ambulance to the society.
 by the local society, and each month a detailed account of receipts and disburse- ments will be made public.
 The Native Daughters Red Cross Aid continues sending large allotments of bandages, caps and other necessaries.
 Dried fruit is in great demand, and all such contributions will be gratefully ac- cepted.
 Alameda sent the following delegation of sympathetic ladies to look out for the arrived yesterday morning. They were: Mrs. George Mastick, Mrs. A. M. Clay, Mrs P. Teller, Mrs. F. Colburn, Mrs. P. White. Miss Alice McLaren, the Misses Clay, Miss Livingston, Mrs. F. McCor- mick, the Misses Cullom Mrs. Flanders
 Donaations were received at the ferry Hotel, Mme Paget, Miss Allyne Mrs. D. (. Burr, Mrs; A. c. Dietz, Miss Marion Shook, Mrs. Gibbons, the San Mateo Red Cross Mrs. George Palmer, Mrs. Ritchie
 Mrs McKinstry reports having received splendid donations from Mendocino, Bel vedere, C. Brake of San Jose, Mildred Perry, HayWards, Sacramento, Mill Val ley. Walnut Creek, Dixon. Mrs Harley of San Rafael, Palo Alto, Mayfed and Con- cord.
 Seven thousand bandages were received from various portions of the State since
 The following communication received from Captain Long yesterday by Mrs. Theodore Smith. manager at 16 Post street. may be of interest to those who have aided the society with their time and money He states: T have received 4s00 abdominal banda ges for the first expedi- ton, and for the second expedition will require 4011 bandages for enlisted men and 1S3 for officers, making total of 4194. l understand the San Francisco Red Cross supply depot has at its storeroom $500 bandages ready for delivery. It seems from this figure that there are enough to distribute two to each man and allow
 "Every man has four suits of white duck, one suit of brown duck, four ging- ham shirts, one blue flannel shirt (sure to last six months) and shoes and socks. The moment the Red Cross Society feels that they can use their means and strength to better purpose l will notify +he Government. and 1t will make other arrangements. No order has been given by the Government as yet for flannel
 He also stated that the Government ap- preciated the grand work being done by the society and hoped the society would continue it's WOrk NTb. MeTTlll lSSueu orders that another allotment of band ages, sufficient for a third expedition, be manufactured
 Mrs. Lowenberg reports that over 13,- oO0 soldiers have tasted the hospitality of the branch headquarters at the ferry.
 Monahan & Co. contributed 1000 sub scriptfon blanks to the society.
 Reports have been receved from inte- rtor societies enumerating their expendi- lures, disbursements and cash on hand The following branches report cash on hand: Renicia, s6O; Kern County, $1es 34 Walnut Creek, $50 47; Dixon, $55 55.
 terdav were s42,S4S 10. The employees in inc machine shop of the Union Iron Works sent SIP 65:
 The Brotherhood of St. Andrew, an or panization composed of young men con- 55ected with the Episcopalan churches, are talking up a work which has been hitherto almost entirely overlooked. It is proposed by the brotherhood to fur njsb each chaplain, irrespective of creed, with a chapel tent. which may also De used as headquarters and as postomce. Each chaplain will also be presented with a chest of paper, pens, ink, etc, for the use of the company and as many chess and checker boards as can be procured. Headouarters have been estaolished m roon1 H. Flood building, where donations of apy of these articles will be received