The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-05

Leave Tor Cn1CkamauKa.
Yesterday marked the close of the
third week of the Red Cross work in
st. Paul.
Although there was lull in busina ss
at the headquarters there was none the
less enthusiasm on the part of the
women who have so graciously given
up their time in substantially assisting
in the work
During the three weeks just closed
the society has expressed four boxes to
the Thirteenth regiment, one box OF
medical supplies, such as bandages, two
| boxes of clothing, bands and bedding
for the hospital corps, and one box Of
fruit juices and other delicacies for the
sick in the hospital.
To the Fourteenth regiment two
| boxes of hospital supplies We're sent and
one box of medical foods. Col. Boble-
| ter's regiment received three boxes
packed almost the same as those sent
| the Fourteenth.
| In addition to this the society has
quite a stock on hand which will be
| shipped next week, to say nothing of
the mother hubbards and other gar
| ments which will be forwarded to Clara
Barton in the near future to assist her
| in relieving the suffering reconcentrados
/ in Cuba.
Mrs. Lichtenberger will leave tomof-
| row night for Chckamauga where she
will personally distribute a large
amount of supplies which the Young
Women's Friendly association has pre-
pared for the Minnesota troops.
| She will also carry quite neat sum
from the Red Cross Aid society to Maj.
Cole, surgeon of the Fourteenth, to as
| sist in supplying those things which
will be most needed and which cannot
| be well sent from here.
! Mrs. J. P. Larkin and Mrs E. P. San
born were in charge Of the headquarters
yesterday
The following ladies assisted in the
sewing department: Mrs. Bunker. Mrs.
Stees, Mrs. Brack, Mrs. Hinckley, Mrs.
| Dougan, Mrs. Jilson, Mrs. Edgertton,
Miss Brack, Miss Lyon and Mrs. Will
! son.
The following donations were received
at the headquarters yesterday:
Monroe School-Hospital handkerchiefs.
i Mrs. D. w. G. Ruff-Towels.
Mrs. Carmichael and Miss Alice Bidwell
of stillWate =, yards muslin.
! Mrs. H. &. JohnSon+-Malted milk.
| West Side Association-Old linen and seven
| flannel bands.
Mrs. y. !. s MifG1-01d linen linen
Mrs. Ansel Oppenheim, of the finance
committee. yesterday reported a bal
ance Of s1S2.37 in the treasury. The
total amount received in contributions
was s27070.
Col Appleton, editor-in-chief of the
West Publishing company, yesterday
sent in So as the gift of the editors en-
! plOyed in the West establishment. Col.
Appleton stated that a similar dona-
| ton would be made every month.
This contribution does not interfere
with the donation Of 5 cents given
weekly by the other employees Of the
West Publishing company.
/ Applications are being received every
day from outside towns asking for pat
terms and general information as to
the conduct of the work.
! The Auditorium Is assuming quite a
| festive appearance under the decora-
tors hand. One Of the features of the
| big entertainment will be the elaborate
! decorations of the interior of the build
| ing. a'',"" 2l' ':s
/ .. Tickets for the benefit are on sale
! at the headquarters and Mannheimer
! Bros, or can be had of the following
| ladies for the nominal sum of % cents:
! Mrs B. L. Goodkind. Mrs. B. thinner
man, Mrs. E. E. Hughson, Mrs. A Gui-
terman. Mrs. r. M. Newport, Mrs S.
sternberg and Miss Caroline M. Beau
mont.
Rehearsals are being held twice a
week by Prof. G. H. Congdon, who is
| sparing no effort which would lend to
! the beauty of the production. The tab
leaux and grouping Of colors promises
| to be the finest piece of it's kind ever
| produced in st. Paul.
A mass meeting will be held on Mon
| day afternoon at the headquarters, to
which all ladies interested in the Red
| Cross work are invited to attend.
A meeting of the directors Of the
Twin City societies to consider the pro-
posed federation will be held during
| the week.
| Mrs. H. L. Moss, of the house COM
mittee, will be in charge on Monday