The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-08-05

In response to a letter sent by Sec
retary Atherton, of the Soldiers Relief
association. a letter was received yes
terday from Major w. L. Keller,
surgeon of the Thirteenth regiment
telling of the supplies needed in
the surgical department. Relatives at
home will be gratified to learn that in
the opinion of Major Keller the soldiers
i'll at Fort Meyer hospital are not
in need of anything" that the
government is quite liberal in it's sup
plies at general hospitals" and that
those who are i'll and taken there are
given very good care"
Major Keller mentioned a number of
articles, medicinal and otherwise, which
are needed and could be used to great
advantage in the regiment. He sent
list of drugs which the Relief asso-
citation will purchase and send to camp
at once. The secretary OF the associa-
ton has issued an appeal for dona-
tions of dietary articles and certain
kinds of clothing which will be for
warded as soon al received.
Following is a copy of Major kel-
ler's interesting letter:
Camp Alger Va, July s. 1898.
Mr.. D. =. Atherton. Secretary Soldiers
Relief Association, Scranton, Pa.
Dear Sir: | am in receipt of your COM
muncation of July % and in reply would
state that the soldiers of the Thirteenth
regiment Ill at Fort Meyer hospital are
not to my knowledge in need of anything.
The government is quite liberal in it's
supplies at general hospitals and those
who are i'll and taken there are given
very good care.
FEW DRUGS NEEDED.
l do not think we are in absolute need
of any medical or surgical supplies, but
there are a few drugs supplied in tablet
form that we could use to advantage if
supplied in powdered form. VIII send
you list.
We use lemons in large quantities ana
are compelled to rely upon cur friends for
them. The same could he said of bottled
lime juice. The companies are in need
of towels for their mess, and find heavy
crash towers the most servceable, Few
of the men own night gowns, and when
they are i'll are compelled to be around
in their blue shirts. If some paiamas
were sent us they could be used and
many of the men would appreciate them
when i'll.
The following is the list of drugs we
are in need of: Powdered ecetanilid,
boric acid, acetate of lead and aristol.
Thanking your society in behalf of the
regiment for the interest you have shown
in our welfare, l remain
Your obedent servant,
William f. Keller
Major Surgeon.
Thirteenth Regiment, p. V. /.
DR.. w. G. Fulton, for ten years a
surgeon in the Thirteenth. was called
to Secretary Atherton's office late yes
terday afternoon and indicated the
amount of drugs which should he sent
The "aristol'' mentioned by Major Kel-
Ter is a very fine and expensive pow
der for applying to wounds. Two
ounces of it will last the regiment two
months. The drugs will be shipped
by express this morning.
DONATIONS ASKED.
Secretary Atherton hopes to be able
to ship a box of supplies to Surgeon
Keller next week. The association
would like donations of lemons, crash
towels, pajamas or other articles
which might be suggested between tho
lines of the foregoing letter. All such
donations sent to the Office of the asso-
citation on the eighth floor of the Board
Of Trade building will be duly acknowl-
edged in The Tribune. The office will
be open each day from to II and from
to o'clock each day except Sat
urday when the office will close at
noon.
This is really the first public appeal
| to merchants and others to show their
| interest in the Thirteenths soldiers
by making donations.