New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-02
WAR WORK ON HOT DAYS.
WEATHER NO HINDERANCE TO THE
WOMENS ENERGETIC EFFORTS.
FOUR DAYS JUBILEE OF WELCOME TO BE

FOUR DAYS JUBILEE OF WELCOME TO BE
GIVEN AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF CEN
ERAL ARMY INTEREST.
Defying the intense heat OF yesterday to wither
their ardor in good cause the members OF The
Women's Patriotic Relief Association held a fill
meeting yesterday morning at the Hotel Manha;-
tan. II reported that there is balance in the
treasury OF slSs2 Ss Miss Gurnsey presented a
chec, Of s23S L. by Mrs. Frances Honan. TO he
used for sick soldiers. Mrs Stein also turned in
check for $50 81 collected from friends, who ex-
pressed the wish that II should nc used for the
AT Montauk.
A draft received Of sS 10. sent TO the associa
ton by l.. sardy Of London n donation from
the American and resident in that
city
Mrs. Charles Carroll reported on her visit to
Montauk In company with Mrs. Tscheppe. and let
ters were read from Mrs. Tschcppe, who is still
there The first night OF her stay she said
spent the grass. Beds scarce; an officer
offered her his cot but she felt that he needed II
more than she did and refused II. saying she
could DO as the soldiers do-seep on the grass. She
did so. spreading down some newspapers as
pallet. She Weakened in the night by soldier
spreading his Jacket over nor. He one OF the
list boys. The next day three Of the list men
offered their services In getting the supplies out OF
the railway station and distributing them.
The principal subject OF discussion AT the meeting
was the jubilee OF welcome which the association
Will hold next week at Manhattan Beach II viii
be opened on Wednesday. September Z Mr.. Corbin
centage OF the proceeds OF the days OF festival The
Long Island Railway viii also give percentage
Company and Paint hftwoiks oiceTs OF the
Indiana, the oregon. the Ncw-York. the Iowa and
the Texas have responded 10 the invitation 10 be
present. and Admiral Buncc has said that the oni-
GERS OF the Navy YARD vii appreciate the invita-
scented by many officers; prominently Commander
% y y. q,
have also Mr.. Plat and MIR. Guggenhe n"r.
beers Of the list and Colonel Hawkey expects to be
present. the Rough Rrdcrs being well represented.
10 the Rough Riders the sth viii be given up - the
H esGr me T f day bsn the annyreary ~
battle OF tie Revolution, viii be appropriately OBJ
every one connected Win the war viii be especially
entertained. and al municipal representatives
Mayor Van Wyck has said that 4 invited he would
respond on Friday. the 9th. Admiral Sampson is
expected.
BE- a rendezvous for tho women. and everything 10
, make tho whole thing success will be considered
ANOTHER CONVALESCENT HOME.
Mrs. H. Lange 81 40 $50 Bedford-aye. Brook
lyn has resolved 20 throw open her house 10 be
used as n convaescent home FOR soldiers returning
from Montauk Point She Will be able to care for
from fifteen 10 twenty. and asks FOR donations Of
dchcaciee Tor the SICK besides housfhcd necessarcs
To supplement Mr.. Lanse'S work Mrs Henry. 81
Parkvl,e mas given The use 81 a vacant mouse oi
niucte rooms. IN mat place. TO Do used fOi the
same purpose Mrs. LnuF~ Will return 20 Camp
Wikon leaving the hospital in charge Of Mrs. Ar
thur Gray.
General Wheeler has given permission for the
steamer Kcpie TO land ts supplies at Camp WlkoH
These supplies from the people OF Souihold. Long
Island and consist ~ various home made dlntics.
besides many necessari"s j. y thoutht NAV Ine
boat Will have 10 make two trips In order 20 carry
all that has been given.
Yesterday the Rel Cross chartered tho steamship
San Antonio. Of the Mallory Line. FOR period OF
sixty days with privilege % renewal This Is 10
be used IN sending supplies 70 The starving recon
ccntrados IN cuba As soon as ~" snip was riar-
tered stevelorcs sct 20 work slowing away cargo
cf supplies, valued a. $500.
Mrs Elizabeth dillingham;. of NcW Haven. Conn.
has received permission 20 20 20 Camp WikoN 20
take thirty-nye sick soldiers - the camp To- prl
waite santarium b. Ncv-Haven Tor Treatment IN
the name % the Red Cross. The men VIII DO car
red from the camp 70 Sew Haven IN private
yacht
a LETTER FROM ADMIRAL sCHLEY.
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