The San Francisco call., 1898-05-29

One of the coming events that the la dies of the Red Cross Society are LOOK ing forward to with considerable antlcl- patton Is the concert to be given at the Baldwin Theater next Thursday after noon under the auspices of the eminent composer and musician, Fritz Scheel. MT. Scheel Is doing his best and exerting every effort in arranging a superb sym phony and expects the public to do the rest, as his efforts are wholly In the ih- terests of humanity and should De re- warded by success. In conjunction With the rendition of the concert, under ms magic baton, pantomime sketch oy Mile Pillar -Morin will be given. the dla- logue of which Is to be presented for the first time upon any stage. The programme for the concert will be rendered as fol- lows: Overture, Reinecke: prayer. Euck- en; sea pictures, Tschaikowsky; suite Copelia,' Delibes. The rehearsals are he~ ing held frequently, and 1t is now sa1e to say that those who attend the con- cert next Thursday afternoon will near one of the greatest symphonies ever ar ranged under the direction or the cele- brated musician. MT. Scheel has made requests for special compositions, which he has decided will be appropriate to in- clude in the concert.
 The society is still progressing rapidly, and financial assistance Is assuming great CT proportions as the public Interest Is en- gendered daily by the noble sacrifice the ladies in charge are making for the boys that we have sent, and those we antict- pate sending, to fiaunt and maintain the honor of the Stars and Stripes over the people and the island which we have won anu whom we intend to protect.
 The undercurrent of enthusiasm and patriotism among the members of the League of the Cross has at last broken fSr16fr fiNaral al Trl unable to fight side by side with their brave comrades on the field of battle, have concluded that since they can not go to Manila they can at least remem- Der those whom they love by aiding and assisting them through the agency of the Red Cross, which will be sent on its mis- sion of mercy to the battlefield and the camp. Company is the first to take up the noble work of assistance, and it is needless to say their example will be speedily followed by the other companies. At Central Park tomorrow Decoration Day) they will take their initial step by giving an exhibition in conjunction with a well arranged vaudeville programme. The officers in charge are the following:
 Captain, E. J. Power; Company D. Captain, I. D. Dwyer; hospital corps Major, J. G. Morrisey.
 James Boutwell, of Sheridan, Mont, one of the soldiers from that State, gave to the ferry Red Cross committee a beau tiful gold mounted watch chain, made of sorrel horsehair, for the president of the
 
 for the favors extended to the Montana soldiers by our city. He also presented ring to the president of the Sacrament society for kindnesses to the Montana boys.
 A full regiment of 1925 men was served with breakfast by the ferry Red Cross strong looking, came over in four sec tions of about 256 in each. The boys In blue were served with breakfast. con sisting of sandwiches. cheese, hard boiled eggs, pork and beans, hot coffee and hot stew, presented by the Oakland ladies Knowing the sanitary value of fresh on- each plate.
 After the breakfast, the soldier boys were presented with flowers from San Francisco Oakland, San Rafael and Sau salito gardens; but unfortunately before the men were all decorated the supply ran short In consequence. and to pre- lc IS requested to keep the ferry Red cross committee supplied with flowers as flowers are the distinctive feature of SaIiiI9rnla. hospitality, and are being es- dlers. The boys like to decorate and adorn their belts with roses, and embeI- nsh their gun barrels with calIa lilies. The flowers can be left in care of the baggage master ~
 The superb flags of the Montana regi- ment men, were also decorated with flowers. idI'tdd Lmelr me SIX American flag. was pre- Sented SeI to the regiment by the Helena CMont) ladies. Their blue silk State flag with the State seal embroidered on if was presented by the colonel to his raei ment. After the soldier boys have been re- freshed, cheers are given for Admfrals Dewey, Sampson, Schley, General Merritt, the colonel of the regiment and the ladies of the Red Cross Society. Then to the sound of music the boys marched out j. B. Stetson usually acts as toastmaster at the ferry Red Cross rooms
 Donations of food for the incoming troops were forwarded to the ladies of the ferry Red Cross committee by the following: dt " RE-. NJ NJ Warren Warren of the Palace San Rafael Red Cross Society, Sausalito Red Cross Society, Mrs. Manning, Mrs Major Christen, Tillmann & Bendel and of the Golden West. Mrs. Mcclure made a donation of postal cards for use by the soldiers.
 The following donations were received by the society during. the course of the day, which, added to the sum total of the gate ss2,5oo:
 Charles Clinton. :1o; Dan P. Garter, slo; Mrs. Daughters, S: Mrs NJ. Stone. g: L. M Stone, s2 employees Diamond Coal Company, s47 75; Newman Newman & Levnson, ssl 50; Bay City Lodge ssf s9 s St Pa1Is Epscopai cburcS sas os Mrs A. ". Wilson, s10; Miss Hannah Gray, s. em- PFSace aneang addtona M from street branch, SIG; A. c. Freese SEQ: Mrs Smith. Palo Alto. s; Court 53, Foresters s25; J. Saitz, s20 San Francisco Press Club, s25; San Francisco Commercial Travellers Associa- tion. s2o; Mrs. G. s; Noble. g; Mrs: J. saltz. Club s3; Dr. de Vecchi, s10; San Francisco verein. .s110; C. N. Felton, $50: Easton. El- teachers and pupils Dixon Grammar School. G. s14; pr. Bucknall, s; Miss Margaret Andrews s; Thomas Fair. s25o; F. ". Baker Angels Camp, $; Court Golden Gate No. 5, Foresters s20; San Francisco Tent No. 1s K. o. T. NJ, S25; memberships, ss3.
 The following contributions were made