The San Francisco call., 1898-05-25

dent, Mrs. Albert Elkus of Sacramento and Mrs. Abbott of Oakland, third vice president.
 It was resolved that the sense of this etIng and these delegates of the Red Cross Society of California shall adopt a constitution and bylaws in harmony with the constitution and bylaws of the na- tfonal society.
 Notification will be given the different local societies existing in other counties that they are at liberty to equip the boys before the regiments arrive at San Fran CISCO, but to avoid conflict with the State board the latter should be apprised of what aid the local societies would dis pense, so as to not conflict with the prep arations of the State board
 Colonel Parnen suggested that the troops tro osost leaving n Tor Manila on the three as being good article of diet The pur- chasing committee was commanded by the president to buy large quantity of them and have them immediately trans ferred in equal quantities to the City of Peking. Australia and City of Sydney.
 The Needlework Guild has donated to the Red Cross 4234 handkerchiefs and towels as an extra emergency call.
 As the Oregon troops have no regi- mental fund they have appealed to the Red Cross Society to give them 25 cents hands of the surgeon In charge and by him expended for what will be mostly needed at Manila.
 The society will supply the necessary fund this afternoon and they will be reimbursed by the Oregon society later.
 The fund collected by the society now aggregates about S25 00O. Subscriptions are being received in a most gratifying manner and the soldiers are loud in their words or appreciation for the kindnesses the ladies or the organization are extend ing toward them. The following letter was received yesterday from the Oregon troops:
 "PREsIDIO CAMP, May a. 1898.
 ITO the Citizens of San Francisco. Cal. The officers and men of the Second Or egon Volunteers, United States army ap- preciating the kind and courteous treat ment received at the hands of the city and especially the ladies Of the Red Cross Society of California, desire to express our hearty thanks to you all. The sunshine of your kindness will always re main a bright spot in the memory of the Webfoot troops.
 "COLONEL G. SUMMERS. "Commanding Second Oregon Volunteers,
 United States Army.
 The California Club, a ladies' social or ganization, has decided to change the tone of its reception that was to be held on Saturday to a sewing bee. All the members of the society are asked to be with them. Special attention will be given to making abdominal bandages and gowns for use in hospitals.
 A musical reception will be given by Mrs Elenore Martin at her residence. 2030 Broadway, on Saturday for the benefit of the Red Cross.
 The Native Daughters Red Cross So- ciety is doing excellent work in the matter of entertaining troops on their arrival here. Yesterday a committee of native daughters, whose names could not be as certatned, delivered at the ferry head quarters 5000 sandwiches. four boxes of oranges, a vast quantity of veal and pork and dozens of cakes and pies. The con- tribution was timely one, and was thankfully received.
 A telegram was received to-day at the olr building announcing that the Oregon mothers and daughters desired to aid the society in its work here. As an earnest of their intentions the telegram stated dages for the Oregon volunteers was now in transit to this city. The supplies will be distributed as directed on their arrival here.
 A communication was received from a delegation of the California volunteers ex- pressing their deepest thanks to the ladies of the First Presbyterian Church for the excellent luncheon prepared by them for the boys yesterday prior to their em- barkment
 The children of the Deaf Dumb and Blind Asylum of Oakland sent great many bouquets of flowers to the ferry headquarters, with the request that they be distributed among the troops on their arrival. Each bouquet bore the name of the donor. q touching tribute to the gallent defenders of the nations flag. flag.
 The Colorado band went to the ferry to-day and serenaded the ladies of the ladies with music every. day until the ar rival and departure of the troops becomes a matter of history. M@
 A musical benefit will be rendered the Belcher, 1143 Myrtle street, Oakland, next Thursday afternoon. The admission will be so cents, and large attendance Is in sured.
 r,.-,z,,x. Well 2, NJicbaIc y,apuYo oc lures of gentlemen's clothing and their employees made a generous offer to the Red Cross Society yesterday. The em- ployes offered to give one days work to the good cause and the proprietors decid- ed to turn over the factory for the day to the society. There are over 200 sewing machines that are operated by power in the building. and in the letter from the firm and its employees 1t was suggested that the material for the bandages and for the other articles that it was proposed 10 send to the soldiers be taken there and the goods would be manufactured.
 Annoyance has been caused by bogus solicitors posing as representatives of the Red Cross Every person authorized to represent the society Is provided with ere dentials so specific that there can be no mistake In case the slightest reason society in the Spreckels building are cas- fly reached, and there donations may be made direct.
 Loyal Rebekah Lodge of the Independ- enf Order of odd Fellows at it's meeting last Monday night decided to distribute lunches to the soldiers at Camp Rich committee and in a short time it col lected the sum of S75 from the member shin for the purpose named. The mem 1aa,p hars will be at the hall of the lodge in the the odd Fellows building and will re, cetve from 10 o'clock in the morning until < o'clock in the afternoon this week, do- nations of money and provisions to help them carry out the idea of furnishing such lunches.
 The Pacific Heights School supplied the luncheons which were re served eroe. yesterday to Mon;Io Twelve hundred appetizing hearty lunches Se were provided lnGod ed by the 33nns and packing as much as though they they themselves were to open the we'll tn,,.s tti,su at another sort of picnic than this Manila is likely yas to tSe 6s; bapff prffty flea every every one of the 12Oo lunches. adding nf fhQ ciff