The San Francisco call., 1898-06-04
Red Cross Ladies Win
 Their Gratitude.
MANY WILL REMAIN HERE
DAKOTA TROOPS WERE SAVED
 FROM STARVATION.
Benefits and Generous Subscriptions Help Swell the Fund-In- teresting News of the
 Workers.

. Mrs. I. Lowenberg, chairman of . e the hospitality committee of the To- ( . e cal Red Cross Society, announces e 6 that no further lunches will be re- q @ quired at the ferry until the arrival e @ of more troops, which will be duly Q c announced. z
 Through the untiring efforts of the Red Cross Society this State has won an enviable reputation for hospitality and kind-heartedness throughout the East. The thousands of soldiers who have arrived during the past month have been so charmed with their recep- tion and the climate that letters have been written to loved ones at home telling of Californias kindness, and adding that this was the only State to live in. Hundreds of the boys in blue have been so charmed with the people and the State that they vow to take up residence here if they return safely from the fever-stricken shores of Manila. There might have been greater rest lessness among the soldiers who are anx- ious to be at the front, and increased complaints against the tardiness of the quartermaster's department in awarding food and clothing to the men, but for the noble work of the society in alleviating their wants and its constant watchful- ness over their welfare.
 One of the strongest examples of the Red Cross Society's beneficence was given on Thursday night, when 1t fur nished the large body of troops from Da- llota with food, which through the neg ligence of the quartermaster's department or the regimental officers had been neg lected.
 The Call yesterday told how Mrs. liar rington and her corps of indefatigable assistants skirmished the city in search of food and how their appeals were speed fly answered by generous and kind-heart- ed citizens.
 This was only one of the many noble deeds performed by the society since it's organization, and 1t is no wonder that the public has responded quickly in sub scribing to carry on the great work Among the amounts received yesterday were the following:
 Cinegraphic Parlor. ST 65; school children of Mill Valley. SEQ; Dr. E. ". Lowry, g 50; Mrs. Sl0o, Miss Hirschfelder and C. Meaney, sl0; Miss Bessie Stilman (box Presidio gatel, S 40: Protestant Episcopal Sunday school, Menio Park, S6 20; employees United States Alp pfalser office, S3O 50; Captain and Mrs Green, S2 90; Mrs. A. r. Scott, Sl0; Burnett's school S5; Frutvale Sunday school s10; Miss Annie Cesilin, S2 %; friend, s1; strawberry festival, S: California and Pacific Coast Jockey Clubs s1514; employees Southern Pacific Company at office or the company, Union Trust building. s3Ol 90; memberships. $sS; donation advertising
 
 Si0 90; Friedlander Ciottlob & Co.,. proceeds en- tertainment at Baldwin Theater, Scheel con- cert and Mime. Pillar Morin, S2ls; Mrs. T. Hop iSins. $50; Miss Crier. s2; Grant School, hfth subscription, g cents.
 The Dewey Chapter, composed of school children of Ukiah, donated two large boxes of dainties to the society, including fifty large jars of jelly.
 The receipts received at the headquar- ters of the State Red Cross Society are as follows
 s15; Petaluma Red Cross Society, $75; Golden Star Chapter No. 66. Order of the Eastern Star. Jackson, {lo; Quincy. Cal, N. S. G. w, No. second subscription s6 s0 Miss Mary Elliot slO; friend, s1OO; Miss Laura H: Seaver. s5; Glen ParIor. N. S. G. W, Fort Bragg, $5; ladies of Newcastle Cfrom sale of ice cream $50 and collected by Mrs. Winter $lOl, ssO; slO; Congregational Church of Cloverdale, Memorial Day collection, $l0 50. Mrs. A s. Townsend of 1221 California street gave 5000 yards lightweight mus lin to be used in making 10000 bandages for the boys at Camp Merritt to practice with.
 tier and 40OO packages of lint for the next expedition
 One poor old woman, who refused to give her name, came to 16 Post street yesterday and donated twenty yards of flannel, which she evidently needed her self.
 Grant School sent its fourth Subscrip- tion, amounting to ST 37.
 Mrs. E. L. Loryea of the new HammaIn Baths, at 21S Post street, will donate all proceeds on Monday and Tuesday, the 9th and 7th, to the Red Cross Society. The baths will be open day and night to both men and women.
 Wheeler the caterer, donated all the refreshments at Mrs. Martins tea and the walters gave half their wages.
 The St MaBkus Frauen Verein through Mrs. F. Luder:lann, donated $50, to be used in the purchase of f1annels, muslin, tape etc.
 San Francisco Schuetzen Damien Vereir Society donated $50, to be used in the pur- chase of muslin. flannel, tape, etc.
 A. P. Hotaling & Co. donated whisky etc. for the sick at the ferry.
 Mrs. Henry James. who has devoted both time and energy to Red Cross work since the organization of the society, was Q yesterday prevailed on by Mrs. J. F Merrill. the president of the local branch to accept the position of chief registrar It will be her duty to receive all money contributions and membership dues, and with the aid of her assistants. keep a careful account of amounts received.
 The pupils of the Harrison Primary ited Camp Merritt and carried to the soldiers a good quantity of articles fol their comfort. The donations of the lit tie ones were gratefully received.
 w. J. Benkert has been authorized by President Mrs. J. F. Merrill of the loca Red Cross Society to collect playing-card: for the benefit of the soldiers about tC embark for the Philippines. He is work
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