The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-05-26

working with great interest The
Memorial day entertainment, to be Civ
en- by the society in Mozart hail. Mon
day night, is occupying a large share
of their attention. Through the pro-
ceeds of the entertainment it is ex-
pected that the efficiency of the organ
ization will be greatly increased. Con-
tributions of money are being received
daily and by the time the organization
or the federation is perfected, it is ex-
pected that all the societies interested
will be on a sound financial basis.
The following contributions of ma
terIal were received at the headquar-
tiers Of the st. Paul Red Cross Aid So
ciety:
Mrs. c. P. Austin-Grape jelly.
Mrs. 81. e. White-Grape jelly.
mrs. MeishaTwo yards new flannel.
Mrs. Frye-Oid linen.
Foot, Schuze-Piece cotton
.Fr1end.,Twelve yards muslin for bands.
MISS Hamllton-Seyen yards muslin.
Mrs Van Slyke-one piece of cheese cloth.
Mrs. Edward Randall1New flannel.
milk.
Mrs. E. H. Bailey-one bolt muslin
IN. MRS f. ID. Loomis-Eight glasses, linen, old
A. w. .Brack-One can condensed milk
Miss Weyer-Old linen.
Inc heat of yesterday kept many of
the ladies home, but there was a suf-
fclent number on hand to keep all the
machines going. The unf1agging inter-
est which is being taken by the wom-
en- OF st. Paul in the Red Cross work
OF relief is quite remarkable in view Of
the fact that as yet not one battle has
occurred where Red Cross supplies have
been needed. Should a battle as dis
astrous as the one rumored to have
taken place on Tuesday really occur
the headquarters rooms would un-
ho L
earnest women, offeri their services.
NO city in the Middle West can boast
Of as effective corps of Red Cross work.
e1s as st. Paul. Taking the initiative
the women of ST. Paul have held first
place in the matter Of sending supplies
to the front.
Mrs. Hascal R. Brill looked after the
sewing department yesterday, while
MIS-. A. P. Moss, of the house commit
tee; took charge of the supplies.
Inc following ladies came in during
the day and lent their assistance in
completing garments: Mrs. j. j. Ear
ley, Mrs. A. w. Dunning, Mrs. D. B.
Gardiner, Mrs. c. A Stees, Miss Hilda
Lyons, Miss Florence Ohr, Mrs. A.
Muir, Mrs. H. A. Young and Mrs. H.
M. Weidman.
The employees of the West Publishing
company have made rather unique
offer to the so,iety. Ea h emplOye will
give HVe cents per week towards the
work. The amount will be deducted
from their salaries and will amount to
from $40 to-$15 per week. The offer is
made With the understanding that the
money thus contributed will be used
Tor the benefit Of the Minnesota boys.
MRS. j. S. Shurick has been appointed
as chairman oft1the badge committee.
1t was the original intention to select
a badge for the.-society, but since the
federation plans have come into promi-
nence, action wifi be deferred, when a
badge for all the societies will be
adopted ~
A number of ladies are working on
patterns for GARMENTS to be sent to the
sufferlng reconcentrados. They will be
OF suitable pattern and light texture.
Ihe excellent,A work of the Young
Women's Friendly association in sup
plying ;sl the boys,sdw while in camp here,
with delicacies, was continued yester-
day, when a large box containing jel-
lies, fruit juices, canned fruit and pre-
served Strawberries, was sent to Chief
Surgeon Cole, of the Fourteenth regi-
ment. Mrs. Lchtenberger recently re-
celved letter from one Of the boys in
camp saying that the hospital corps
were very much in need of articles Of
food Of this nature. The water was
also reported bad.
The employees of Gordon & Ferguson,
through Miss l.. NJ Beentoff, contrib
uted $12 to be used in purchasing sup
plies.
A meeting will be held at the Young
Women's Friendly association on Fri
day night, when everybody present
will assist in making strawberry JAM
to be sent to the Fourteenth. Mrs.
Lichtenberger said yesterday that the