The San Francisco call., 1898-07-29
WILL TELL ALL AT A
 BIG PUBLIC MEETING
STATE RED CROSS READY TIC
 MAKE ITS REPORT.
A Home for Convalescent Soldiers to Be Established in This City Shortly-An Ice Plant
 for Manila.

At last day has been fixed on which the long-deferred State Red Cross meet ing will be held. Yesterday letters were sent to auxiliaries throughout the State notifying them that on Thursday evening, August Il, the meeting would be held in Golden Gate Hall and earnestly request ing them to send at least one delegate.
 Judge Joseph Sheldon, delegate from the American National Red Cross will be present and will address those in attend ance. The latter requests that each so- ciety make out triplicate financial re- port, one of which will be sent to Charles Schieren, treasurer American National Red Cross, care of the Shoe and Leather Bank of New York city, and the other two to be retained here The auxiliaries are also asked to bring their report up to Au- gust l and send it to the State Associa- tion so that 1t may be read at the public meeting.
 State President Mrs. Willard E. Har- rington and Mrs. w. F. Merrill called on General Merriam yesterday morning in regard to the proposed home for con- valeScent soldiers who are unable to re- turn to duty owing to weakness. The ladies were courteously received by the commander, who assured them that he would lend every assistance in his power in carrying out the noble project. It Is the intention of the presidents to call on Brigadier General Miller, post command ant at the Presidio, and ascertain whether their society could use a house in the Presidio for that purpose. In the event that there Is none vacant it Is the pur- pose of the society to rent a house just outside the lines and fix 1t up completely. The Oakland Red Cross has volunteered to aid the local society in every way. It is thought that the plan will be in opera ton within few days.
 J. R. Johnson, of 1850 Guerrero street, has offered to take an ice plant to Ma nila which will turn out seven tons daily if the society will stand half the expense of transportation. He also agrees to give turned out and half interest in the plant. AS the offer Is a generous one MT. Johnson will be asked to visit the State headquarters and the project will be discussed.
 Among the large donations received by Mrs. McKinstry of the State society yes- terday was 1902 caps from Antioch and sixty-four socks, seventy-six handker- chiefs. thirty-eight sheets, 1855 pillowsiips, three boxes of fruit three boxes of books and nine sets of pajamas from the resi- dents of West Side, Santa Clara County.
 A bill of $500 was paid yesterday by the State secretary, Mrs. Dimond, for identi- fication medals which were distributed among the thirteen Eastern regiments that have come to this city. The society expects to be reimbursed for its outlay from the Governors of the various States represented.
 Subscriptions were received as follows: From San Joaquin; $50; Alger H9r,. Aid ,,;s So s30; Santa Cruz, $10; Downieville, s5;> col iected by friend, $4; Fresno, $25, and San Joaquin, $25.
 street from Milbrae Dairy, Belmont School friends, Miss Weber, the Bulletin and Francis Vidian.
 Comfort bags are again called for, as the arrival of more troops has exhausted the supply.
 Donations were received at the ferry yesterday from: A. Folger, 30 pounds of J. Heyman Mrs. l.. l.. Baker, $2 50; Mrs. Horace Davis, s1 50; Mrs. c. F. Wilson, twenty-five lunches; Mrs. A. M. Easton, 100 lunches; California Club. tb0 lunches.
 Donations were received at the State department from Antioch. Sausalito and Mrs. Fl. Lippman, Cayucos.
 Subscriptions were received from the following: H. w. Walton, money sub- scription, s5: Mrs. s. R. Kennerson. $5; memberships, $7; c. H. Gilman, S2; Grove