The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-07-16

Portland Or) lady now IN Washington, D.
G, in which she states that General Sternberg
- Evry taufh interested IN the purposed char
assistance in his power with view attain
ing ms that , end. She hegs Mrs; Harrington not
need Tor such a hospital. The energetic presi-
dent Of the State board does intend TO
abandon the idea, br. Is working hard to at
tain the desired necessity. She is receiving
letters and coin from all sources to be de-
The ladies of the society received beautiful
letter OF thanks from the wife of the sick Utah
writer blessed the good workers for their kind
ness TO her husband
Mrs. Wendell Easton chairman OF the
nurses committee. has issued a circular which
explains thoroughly the Red Cross lecture
course for nurses. No one will be admitted to
these lectures unless possessing a card signed
by Mrs Harrington, Mrs. Merrill and Mrs.
Unitarian Church sent boxes of cherries. april
cots, plums, nectarines and bananas for the
men on the transports. As II not certain
when the transports would sail the ladies of the
Red Cross used some of this fruit in enter
tanning the New York regiment.
Myles Baird. who will come into a fortune
of $500 month when he becomes Of age en-
listed in the Fourteenth Regiment. He is one
of three brothers. The first has already gone
to the front. the second is going and q third
wants to go. IN, The first money Myles Baird has
earned in his life was the pay advanced him
a soldier He gave II to his mother for the
Red Cross Society.
The following contributions were received at
49, Ci'oo
Cross. SIS; Santa Cruz S32: Walnut Creek $50
Pescadero initiation SO; San Diego. s12 so.
Mrs Judge Louderback Of Alameda, Mrs r.
b. Church and Mrs ]. Cunningham.
rFT a or bR s9 the r
diers have caught cold the first night Of their
arrival on account of the covering. The 80
ciety wants 10 provide them with these neces-
saries until they are supplied by the Govern
ment
Donations were received by the San Fran
ed
Coffin. Empire Milling Company "a large dona-
tlon>, pempster & Co. Mrs: Tryon Mrs. Good
Shaen. Pearl Shaen, Hattie Rosener, Mrs
Bixler
headquarters and gave 81. which she had earned
selling pIncushions. Bessie Gardiner also con-
tributed ST. earned by making cakes and sell
Thursday: oliver Moore, Eidridge, Cal S; Mrs.
CAL through Examiner sc 81 friend. 81: '1 Ed
gar Van Bergan 81: memberships, s6 Mrs.
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, $l4 Is
Donations were received for the State Red
Gridley, Calistoga. San Diego, Stockton. San
JOAQUIN County, Mill Valley, Menlo Park wal
Maria, Petaluma All the donations were large
and useful ones. Special thanks are due the
Dewey Chapter of Ukiah for their donation of
boxes.
The children of the Western Addition gave
an entertainment and ball in aid of the Red
Cross Society a few nights ago. The volun-
teers We're: Miss V. Weber Miss f KAHN
sky, Miss R. Kaznsky. Miss A Woodin Mas
ter Willie Kazinsky. Miss S. Davis Miss B.
Me Marks Minis Miss L. Marks Marks Miss G pa
Ferand volunteered their hall at 1905 Polk
street. which beautifully decorated with
ferns and bunting. Miss Goddie volunteered
her services for dancing.
Private Rogers. who underwent an opera
ton for appendicitis at St. Lukes Hospital is
progressing favorably.