The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-25

Shekeis are pouring into the Golfers OF
the Red Cross Society. Offers Of aid are
coming 20 the women OF the society from
every direction. Most OF them are prae-
teal In scope and productive Of dividends
which viii make the work undertaken by
the society easy and valuable TO the brave
men at the front for whom the women Of
the Red Cross feel deep soici,ude.
Yesterday al Elks' hall In the Colman
building the members Of the society gath
cred In force 20 listen TO the reports made
by the women who went about the city
soliciting funds 20 make up Il purse for
Ccmpanies Il and d, OF this city Before
the secretary. Mrs. A. &. Stewart. had
put down all the amounts reported as hav-
ing been subscribed. she had total to
the credit OF the soc.eiy's treasury Of over
xsv. The work OF raising funds has only
begun as yet The women who have been
charged with the task OF asking subsCrip-
tons from business arms, corporations and
individuals have Rot finished their work
oners We're reported from a number of
firms for the use of their establishments.
the profits TO be turned into the treasury
OF the society. While plans are maturing
for the day which has been set apart a,
the store OF the MacDougan & SouthWick
Company, from Which the women hope 10
realize handsome sum.
Mrs. j. G. Haines, president OF the So
cieiy. announced her eonmi. tees yes :erday.
An executive committee WIS selected by
ballot from the body Of the house which
viii De in.rusted with the active manage
ment of the work which mas been UNDER
taken.
At yesterdays meeting of the society,
after the preliminary business had been
transacted. the secretary, Airs. Siena-.
read three offers made by prominent firms
FOR the use Of their stoues on day TO be
selected by the society the profits OF the
days sales 10 he turned over to the So
cicty These offers were made by the
Treen Shoe Company. NJ. Seller & Co. and
the Crescent Manufacturing Company.
The first two offer to turn their establish
ments over 10 the society FOR one day each
ON the plan already adopted. the profits
OK the days sales 10 be taken by the So
ciety. The Crescent company offered 10
redeem In money any Of its coupons Sc
cured by the members Of the society the
money To be used for the Red Cross move.
nent, All the offers were accepted with
thanks.
Reports were made by the ladies who
volunteered to go about the city asking
for subscriptions for the troops from Seat
~
and at the Preside. They were all Of the
most encouraging character one woman
had received nearly $50. All the reports
stated that Willingness to contribute 20
the society was manifest everywhere The
reports OF the canvassers were appIauded
Cash subscriptions were received from
Mrs. Caroline Kline Gal.and, So and Mrs.
w L. Benham. s.. These were accepted
with thanks
Plans for the sale ana luncheon TO be
conducted al the store OF the Macpougan
& Southwick Company on Wednesday
were talked over At length Committees
were named 20 take charge of the various
departments OF the store There will be
at least IN women OF the society in the
several departments % the establishment.
The work was mapped out and system
atized so as 20 obtain the best results.
Not the least feature Of the day VIII he
the luncheon. which will he served in thc
basement ana which Il Is expected. Will
be heavily patrorlzed by the business men.
The following ladies were chosen mem
bers Of the executive committee:
Mrs < II Sanderson, Mrs. w w Rob
nson. H. Mrs. +. w Sackman Mrs l..
:. Mayer. AIRS. F.. 4. S,rout. Mrs. j. -.
Lowman Mrs. \. W. E.ngle. Mrs. Erastus
Brainerd. Airs O. a Waterhouse Mr=. NJ
Gottstein. Mrs. :. Baxter and Mrs. ., +.
Hoe. These, with the president and first
ami second vice presidents. form the ex-
ecItive COMMITTEES.
Mrs. Haines has asked the members OF
The committee 20 meet at her homie No.
f+t2 Seventh avenue, az 10 o'clock this
morning. Business OF e--at Importance
will be transacted including the selection
Of young Lady 10 be queen Of The roses for
the Fourth % July procession. and ore 10
take tee part Of nurse IN the Red Cross
Society ttoat The nurse is represented a
rninisierine 30 Z wounded soldier. Great
interest IN the matter is fit. The eaolca
viii he made from half dozen Of the
handsomesf young women Of Seattle.