The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-20

change Of front on the part Of It's Wash
ington correspondent may have been due
to the, incredulous nature of those who
caused some ridcule, as every one IA
miliar with the workings of the society
felt that it alone would be recognized:
Last evenings modified statement
brought forth even larger smiles. as it
was a direct admission of error.
At the meeting of the executive boards
of the local and State society yesterday
Judge Sheldon made his initial appear
ance. After expressing his surprise at
the wonderful work the State organiza-
ton had accomplished and congratulating
them on their endeavors the Judge clear
ly stated the standing of the Red Cross
Society. He said it was a legal organiZa
ton and therefore had the support of the
President and the highest court in the
United States.
1.-The first principle to keep in mind"
he said, lis not to be in the way in time
Of war, but to always be on hand when
needed" He stated that without excep-
ton the California society was one of the
best organized in the world and he could
therefore offer no advice. He was pleased
to see how the financial accounts were
kept and suggested that it would be a
good plan to send weekly reports to New
York. He told Of the society having four
hospital ships in Cuban waters and ex-
planned how the work was carried on by
the executive committee. In concluding
the Judge stated that although the
nurses were paid Clara Barton never re-
ceived a cent: that whenever she was
not on duty she was the guest OF the AS
tor Hotel. The national representative
was listened to with interest and was
generously applauded.
Eugene Rosenthal another Red Cross nurse,
will sail on the transport PENNSYLVANIA to-day
The course of lectures of instruction given
by the Red Cross Society commenced on Mon
day morning at o'clock In the Polycilnio
Auditorium Ellis street, according to an
nouncement, and over fifty names were regis
tered of parties who desired to receive the
nurses under the direction of the Red Cross
Society for the expedition to the Philippines.
The work was inaugurated by the introduce
ton of DR.. r, Beverly Cole, who has rendered
valuable assistance to- the society in this work,
and has interested number OF Leading 81, physi,
the tfe physicians who have offered their services
DR.. G. B; somers and Dr.; C. We'll
as the chairman of the committee Of nurses of
the society. who impressed upon the persons
present the Importance of regular attendance
at the lectures and the value of obtaining the
the physicians. The lecture by DR.. Kugeler
practical demonstration of 'bandaging" and
instruction in FIRST aid work
thousand have already been distributed and
Donations were received from Ethel shaen.
Pearl Shaen. Hattie Rosener, White House.
w p A Brewer, Miss Weber. Mrs. c. 7.
Phillips
shot himself has recovered sufficiently to be
Private Henry Of the Minnesota regiment.
who has been i'll at the French Hospital for
two months is waiting to be discharged. Mrs.
Mills has invited him to come to Mills Col
lege for change.
the transport Indiana, says that seasickness
was prevalent He reported all III, including
himself, Had it not been for the provisions
furnished by the Red Cross he thought 1t
would have been difficult for the boys to pull
through. On the 4th of July the boys
loved stewed fruit donated by, the Red Cross.
Supplies for the hospital in Manila consisting
Of cots folding chairs. mattresses, pillows, pill
low cases sheets tents, stools coal Oil and
other equipments, were sent aboard the trans
mort Pennsylvania yesterday.
Fourteen hundred lunches were prepared FOR
the men on the outgoing transport
Subscriptions were received as follows yester-
day: e. w. Clark & Co., 81; memberships. 81;
Collected by Mrs Mary Miller, 81; University
CIub si35: E. ]. Ford Call offce), 81; pillow
rattle No O. 81: total. $50, 459 %.
Goldberg Bowen & Co.'S third subscription
was $40 instead of SIT %, as given by mistake.
Large donations were received from Napa.
Nevada city Los Angeles, Sherman, Center
vile, and other donations to the State Society
were from MADEIRA, Haywards, Visalia, Santa
cruz, San Leandro, Santa Clara