New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-11
FOR MEN AT THE FRONT.
PATRIOTIC WOMEN WORKING FAITH
FULLY IN THEIR BEHALF
DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
WILL PROVIDE HAMMOCKs AND DELI

WILL PROVIDE HAMMOIhS ANp DELLA
cAc1Es- OTHER NATIONAL WORKERS.
Mrs Donald Mclean. regent Of the New-forK
City Chapter Of the Daughters OF the American
Revolution wrote 10 President Mckinley recently
informing him that a considerable sum OF money
had been raised by the chapter to be USED 10 anu
TO the comfort OF soldiers and sailors. and that
tn. CHAPTER desired to disburse the money under
the direction OF the Government President NC
Klnley replied through his secretary. and IN
cordial letter stated that the communication hah
been forwarded TO the Army and Navy depart
nents letter from the latter Department sus-
sested that It would be desirable to send books and
magazines the bockading fleets at Cnna anu
Manila and this will be done.
Mrs. Mclean expressed the hope that the va
rlous newspapers which publish illustrated supple
ments would contribute many AS possible OF
these supplements to the library which the Daush-
tiers are raising as they will prove interesting to
the men VINO have taken part in tho actua "aris'e'
and are Interested in seeing the illustrations relat-
ing 10 the war. Magazines Of recent date having
such illustrations will also be useful The surgeon
General Of the War Department sent list OF the
articles which would be mos; acceptable iof 'he use
OF the sick and wounded soldiers in the fed or IN
the hospital. 4 memorandum which accompanied
the letter contained mary valuable suggestions
which should noted by all intending 10 SEND sup
plies ana is herewith quoted for the hench OF the
many who desire such information;
Money may he sent 10 the SUPERINTENDENT OF
the Army a contribution 20 the hospital iuhu
OF the hospta-ship Relief and OF the United states
general hospitals This Will be sent TO the sur
geons In charge to he expended for delicaces for
the sick such AS canned soups jeies. lemons
oranges. Those who prefer may contribute
canned soups, clam broth. orange marmaladc GIN
ger ale. biscuits water crackers and similar aru-
cles in Theoretically sealed cans FOR use on the
hospital-shp Relief and - the United States gen
| tale KAY W9g
Georgia: Fort Thomas. Kentucky, and at Fort
Myor Virginia. Bandagcs. lint and other surgical
dressings are not desired, as these can he obtained
from the manufacturers. sterizod for use, ana OF
the quality which experience has shown TO be ners
suited 10 our purposes. Shirts ana dIa"ers az =
provided by the Government. but will be accepted
and can he given 10 conNairscents upon y, ,,rh
| cinsham will he useful sick in hospital and
the hosp'a-ship. as they can be worn py CON
valescenis who are able To ne out oI M. lo"e
/ nightshrfs Of light muslin can also be uiilZed
Broad bandagcs OF light flannel are highly recon-
mended too and may De worn TO adVanldEe ny me
soldiers in the field, as a protection agaInst AZ
Giles mentioned may be sent direct 10 mo surgeon
General OF the Army or to the surgeons IN chdisc
Of b ne S al gSs J n BEEN Sent to the
Of the National Red Cross, 60 which the chapter Is
,ribuied 500 Of the above sum. OF the $50 the
larger part Will be used to supply hospital tents
S7u being for that purpose and $50 VIII ne "f-
pended for hammocks. made according TO inc ,L.-
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hammocks would be great comfort 20 the sol,
ders IN the various camps. and m" chapter VII!
probably send several hundred directly 10 'enerai
Miles for in the Tampa Camp.
/ 4 new branch OF work recently decided upon ny
the chapter consists OF establishing scholarship
course from the freshman year through 10 a de-
gree. The scholarship vii probably begin tne
coming fall. and the grl receiving h must Include
among her studies 80 course IN American history.
GIFTS FOR VOLUNTEERS
Tho New-York State War Committee Of the
Daughters OF the Revolution Is still active IN good
deeds for the soldiers Yesterday IL sent ten cages
OF canned soups and ihrcc cases - Jellics 10
I Tampa. and tho Same amount 20 Camp Algcr The
f boxes consigned 20 the surgeon IN chargo OF
the cOnvalcsccni hospital for United States Noun-
/ teers. As extra gin 70 Camp AlE"r a box OF
stationery and stamped envelopes was sent
LETTER HOSPITAL OPENED
Tho Letter Hospital AZ Chickamauga. tho gif
/ OF Mrs. Letter. OF Chicago. was opened for tho re-
cepiion OF patients on juno p l; is to be used foi
/ soldiers not seriously H. and Ia IN charge Of Cap
| tain T. W Carter. OF the Surgeon G"ncrafs stan
Eighteen patients. some suffering from pneumonia
/ have been sent there from hold hospitals.
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS
Tho contributions 20 tho American National RED
Cross Relief Society yesterday were generous. TIT
secretary John Faure. reports the following sunni
received: Ncw-Yo Chapter. u \ II. So Oct
richs & CO.. 800. Miss g. Eusiis 80. l. perera q
CO. SO. W. &. r L. OF cuba. y. y. s., ". J.
Knapp 80. u Howard. s.. " 4 I.Arncd. -
the Misses Bynum and Sargent. g. total 81. 80