The San Francisco call., 1898-06-16
PREPARING
 4 ROYAL
 RECEPTION Minnesota Troops to Be Honored Guests. TH0USANDSWILL CHEER THEM SOLDIERS TO BE FEASTED BY
 THE FORUM CLUB. Money Sent to Manila by the Red Cross Society to Be Used in Nursing Sick and
 Wounded.
THOUSANDSWlLL CHEER THEM
SOLDIERS TO BE FEASTED BY
 THE FORUM CLUB.

Mechanics Pavilion is being beautifully decorated in preparation for the magnif- cent reception to be given to the boys in blue from Minnesota tomorrow evening under the auspices of the Mechanics h. sutuLe in aid of the Red Cross Society. The occasion will long be remembered in this city, owing to the magnitude of the affair. Thousands will fill the immense pavilion and cheer the troops that are soon to take their departure to the fever stricken shores of Manila and re-enforce the California regiments. The commit tees in charge of the event are working energetically. and from reports there can be no doubt that success will crown their efforts. Colonel Reeve has prepared a number of military evolutions which will show the well-drilled and completely equipped regiment off to best advantage. The men are in excellent shape, and will be brought from camp on the cars of the Market-stTeet railway free of charge. As Q further example of California hospi- tality the ladies of the Forum Club are preparing an excellent supper for the boyss Long la DleS taStefully decorated with flowers have been placed in ma chineTy hall, and daiuties of every de- scrlptiOE will be placed before the honored guests. The ladies of the well-known and exclusive organization will personally iend Co the wants of the soldiers. The Governor and his staff will be invited, as VII Mayor Phelan, General Merritt and other distinguished soldiers and civilians now in our midst.
 Another instance of the valuable work being done by the ladies of the Red Cross Society was given yesterday when the society sent $500 to Manila by the steam ship china in care of Brigadier-General Creene's aid The money will be turned over to A. Parker Lewis and C.. M. Wage, two expert nurses who Volun- teeIed their services to the society and 5xsf fT -n Manila a1pno with Cali fOTnia's hope and pride. When the steam er Belgic sails she will carry S700 more, all of which will be used by the represen- LAuVeS of the benenCent organization in caring for the sick and wounded.
 The following donations were received yesterday by Mrs. E. w. Mckinstry of the State department:
 Sacramento-l45 Esmach bandages and S3 emergency bandages. San Rafael-24 sheets, z; pillow cases 3+l bandages, 9S caps, night shirts. F towels, 6' hospital bandases, 2QS comfort bags, l20 Esmach bandages and bolt Of cheese cloth San Jose-5 cases of tellies and large case of dried fruit Napa-42 ban dages and l7z comfort bags Biggs-24 ban dages. Antioch-1 box of books. Sacramento milk. 1 box of cotton and 14S ticks. Mill Val ley,-5 comfort bags and 50 bandages Angels camp-l44 rolled bandages. S6 ticks and 30
 The C.aIifoT1ia Red Cross State organization reports the following donations: SausaIito Red Cross Society-Iniriation fee, SlO. San Jose Red Cross society-Initiation fee and badges, fs. s6n Rafael Red Cross Society-s6Z 50 Ne vsda Red Cross society-Initiation fee, slo. San Lu.s Obispo Red Cross Society-$l50. Womans s Relief Corps No 20 of Sebastopol-S20.
 The following Red Cross branches in cities have paid their initiation fee of Sl0 to the State -1cieJy and now regularly recognized aux liaries. San Francisco. Oakland, San Rafael, -isalia San Leandro, Sausalito. -,evada City. san Jose, San Mateo and Napa
 A collection Of s200 taken up among the employees Of the Western Sugar Refinery ar the Potrero for the benefit Of the society.
 The Red Cross fund is still rising. At a late hour yesterday it was $43 i61 56. The following subscriptions caused the increase: Gladding. Mclean k Co, SIC; Oliver Eldridge. s1o; Will held by Schwalt Maguire and Miss Banks S4 e5, John Swett Grammar School, sixth dona- ton, s63 Grant school. additional subscrip ton @ 59. Hearst Grammar school additional subscription. g 80; donations advertising hy Call S23