The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-09-30

ZION was Arrived at Yesterday
lis Financially In Solvent
Condition.
The Red Cross women yesterday,
practically decided that the time had
not come for the discontinuance Of
their work.
In the absence of the president, A. 8.
Tallmadge, Mrs. e. H. Bailey was
elected to preside at the meeting of the
Red Cross society held yesterday in
the rooms.
The report of the finance committee
was read as follows by the treasurer,
Mrs. Shurick: Cash contributions to
date, Sept. 26:
Cash received ..:....................$2 1857 80
Disbursements to date ..........1 LIZ II
Balance in treasury .............. $619 Sc
Mrs j. S. Shurick,
Finance Committee.
Mrs. Shurick also gave the report on
badge money as follows:
The society has purchased to date: Adult
badges, 1900; children's badges, AIS.
I0oay the chairman reports a deposit in
bank OF receipts from badges of $171.13 cash.
Our last LOCO were purchased particularly
to be used as complimentary to the sick SOL
diers returning on furlough. About 100 have
been given to Mrs. Johnson for use at the
depot. Eighty seven were pinned on the SOL
diers sick at the Windsor hotel Sept IL, and
a great many were used at the Auditorium
TO welcome the Fourteenth; also gave some
to helpers and fire engine men who assisted
US. on Sept. rs sixty were taken out TO the
convalescents at Fort Smelling by the chair
man, and as the boys seemed so pleased with
them, only regretted not bringing sixty more.
1t will be impossible today to report our
gross receipts for badges, as there are many
out on sale, but We hope to swell the de-
post to $500 anyway. Respectfully sub
mitted, Mrs. j. S. Shurick,
Chairman Badge Committee.
These reports were both accepted.
Mrs. A. P. Moss, chairman of tbs
house committee, reported as follows:
The doors of the room adjoining the Mann
helmer store were opened to the Red Cross
Aid society May. Is, by Mannheimer Bros,
1anitor service included Too much cannot
be said in praise of the faithful attention
of John Tower, given by the consent OF his
employers; stationary from Brown, Tracy &
Co.; Wedelstadt. Chairs and cutting tables
sewing tables by Smith and farwell and
De Coster & Clark: sewing machines fur
nished and kept in repair by the Singer
Sewing machine company and w. F. ElwIss,
Of SO Seventh street; ice cooler, loaned by
Schuneman Evans, which the MannneimeY
Bros. have kept filled with ice during the
entire season from their own supply; packing
boxes furnished by the same firm; Ransom
q Horton, Ingersoll and the Harris Millinery
company, wnlle Billiards. express has re-
moved and returned all boxes from the depot
IL
giving liberal discount in transportation.
About July ID we removed into our present
quarters, the building arranged for from the
agent and our effects carted by our late land
lord, after preparing the room for US, Mr..
Elsinger, of the Golden Rule furnishing screen
doors; H. g. Neal. our awning
Through the solicitation of Mrs J.. D.
O'Brien the telephone company has given us
the free use of one of It's instruments, which
bas been an untild luxury. saving many weary
trips. Fans from the st. Paul Wine house,
q L, OrnnStain-
for help from neighbors. NJ. J. O'Neal,
Smith &. Farwell. Benz & Son. and the Har-
ris Millinery company have been cheeriully
rendered. the latter firm acting as custodian
of our key at, l fear, often an inconvenience,
The Pioneer Press, The o e and Mime
apolis Times have been daily left at our
of the faithful attention Of their reporters
is gladly made. From the desk numerous
kilograms have been sent asking for missing
sons and brothers for anxious friends who
have been unable to gain intelligence In
most cases we have been able to gain salts
factory news to condition and location;
much of it through the kindness Of Mrs. H.
B. Freeman, of Atlanta. Ga, who has been
untiring in her research and mnistrations.
Millions CT questions have been satisfactorily
answered by the ladies at the desk; even as
to where Singer sewing machines and needles
can be bought. as they are not kept in the
rooms. Other firms have added to the COM
ing grudg:ngly. We have also had at our
command A. D. T. boys at any hour through
the kindness OF the manager Mr.. Yates.
Mrs. Bailey, as chairman of the house
committee reported the following arti-
cles disposed Of for the good of the
soldiers since the opening Of the rooms:
Three hundred plaster bandages, 1854 pack
ages sterilized gauze. l bolt gauze Ded
ticks, Is absorbent cotton pads, ga night
shirts, 400 sets pajamas, 100 pneumonia JACK
cts, So brassards, s hospital flags, guidons,
463 sheets, l JIG pillow cases, .126 towels, Is
pillows, 900 hospital handkerch.efs and nap
oT,d
1884 abdominal bands, 1871 rolled bandages,
40 cakes toilet soap. chewing gum and to-
bacco at the request Of Dr. Darling, quaint
ties of magazines and books, "a pairs lett
slippers / box stomach bitters, boxes
fever cures, l case wine, tea, stationery, 4S
pairs of hose, AZ handkerchiefs, operating
gowns, pieces mosquito netting, packages
absorbent lint 800 envelopes, catgut, rub
Der sheets, water bags, IA ice bags. 81
cuspidors for hospital use, combs, 2 house.
wives, II sets underwear, quinine ana many
other kinds Of medicine, spoons. cups and
glasses, al packages and cans OF foods ana
cereals, 140 cans condensed milk, 1923 bottles
fruit Juice, 1893 glasses and cans Of jelly
and preserves, "a bottles OF wines ana
brandy; in the neighborhood OF 50 b2xes sem.
This report was received with ap-
plause.
Mrs. McMichael reported on Ice ana
eggs which have been supplied the reg
iments when in camp here. Mrs. Nc
Michael also stated that she had had
letters from the boys at Manila, ana
they considered the good health Of their
regiment due to the abdominal ban
dages. 1t was decided to send pack
age Of them to Manila for Christmas.
An Informal discussion was held In
regard to continuing the work. She
stated that the depot work would not
be discontinued Also that the rooms
would not be given up for some time.
She thought there was no call call for
more sewing just now. but call would
be made through the papers. Mrs.
Bailey thought the desk should not
be abandoned, but some one remain
in charge of the desk to answer ques-
tons and give help and sympathy to
the wives and babies.
Mrs Shurick said that Mr.. Tallmadge
thought there would be a call for more
money, so that hotel bills and other ex-
penses could be cared for.
Mrs. Cora Johnson, the Red Cross
nurse at the union station, being alb
sent, Mrs A. P. Moss made a brief re-
port in her place. Mrs. Johnson cared
for 1870 sick men since Aug. 80. Mrs
Bailey also spoke of her work and the
respect she had gained at the depot
Mrs. Bailey said Mr.. Tallmadge was
absent from the meeting, in order to
see the governor about this very mat
ter.