The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-06-22
MONEY FOR THE TROOPS.
Women of the Red Cross Begin
Their Work for the Soldiers.
CONTRIBUTIONS COME IN.
4 Case Requiring Prompt Measures
Reported and Funds Immediately
>ubscribcd-The city to he Can
Vassed for Funds for u Purse to
crgy Displayed by the Members.

Sixteen women. who are members Of the
Red Crass Auxiliary Society. OF Seattle,
yesterday 5egan a generous work in DC
half OF Companies i and u. % this city.
who are now at San Francisco and at Van
couvcr. IN this stale. \ purse Of SUBS, an
tial proportions - 10 ha raised and for
warded 10 the Seattle men wherever they
may be. 10 be used by then. in obtaining
the hundred and one little things which go
20 make 4 soldiers life worth living, and
which the government does nos supply.
A. yesterdays special meeting of The ~
ciety the needs OF the Seattle troops Was
presented ~ President Haincs as mat
ter which should receive immediate astcn-
ton by the society. The suggestion was ~
once taken Up. and measures were adopted
by which the society hopes TO secure u good
round sum for the troops
The Seattle women who have formed the
local branch OF tho Red Cross society have
their hands full or work. Already there is
plenty of things To do: tasks of mercy and
OF helpfulness have presented Themselves
from several quarters. During yesterdays
meeting ii case Was reported which II once
aroused the sympathy OF every woman In
the gathering. 1, il that OF the wife OF one
Z? the Seattle soldiers. who lies at he.
home Very i'll and without means 10 pur.
chase medicines and many other things re-
quired. The sympathy OF tho w1o,en was
Immediately made manifest and before adj
JouFnment Vas taken IL purse containing
si'An WAS raised among the nls nbeTS of the
society anu a committee designated To pro-
vide the relief SO mitch needed by this sol.
dier's wife.
The chairs in Elk's hall were all flied
when Mrs. Haine.s. president Of the 49,
c4ety. raped for order. She Immediately
brought 10 tho attention OF the ladies as
sembIed the fact that the two COMPANIES OF
troops from Seattle had as Yet received no
recognition from the people of the city.
and that substantial token oe The cfsy's
patriotism and Of appreciation OF the sac
ri'ices the men have made ia going 10 war
would be gladly received at san Francisco
and at Vancouver.
1t ia one of the marked traits 81 ,ho
organization that it's members proceed ai-
fectiy 10 the business Of any pTonnsitian
brought up for consideration Within n
lew moments after Mrs Hasues had
spoken or the matter. the action Of the So
ciety look practical form II was decided
10 raise good sized purse among fh. b,,s
1hess establishments OF the city and from
ihdlvlduais which would be promptly for
"aTued 10 the boys at San Francisco Sly
teeil Wo'tan IN 4he gathering voluuf eerad
10 go about the city asking for salhSerin-
ions for the purse. The following state
Heht o. the case was drawn up and copiess
made OF II for the lLsa OF those wb, havc
n "a. b.a
"lnasmuch 1t has come 10 the notice
or this society that our brave soldiers of
companies Band u. of Seattle are tina
only companies OF the FRS; and Second
hattalions OF the First regiment of Wash
ing'on who have failed To receive Some
sahstantial remembrance frcm their fellow
tcwnsmen. therefore we. Of the Seattle
Red Cross Auxiliary Society. HEREBY an
peal to the patriotic citizens of Seattle "a
unite with liz IN testimonial to our to.s
al blue. which Will show in some degree
our deep appreciation and remembrance NJ
Their sacrifice and devotion 10 our country.
and also arnelorate somewhat The uaayc5,i-
aole hardsaips OF 81 soldiers ilfe'
The society voted 10 head the list with \
subscription Of 81
TWO men from Capt. Terry's company OF |
volunteers who have not yet been mustered
INFO the army appeared before the sos.lety
and said that many of the members Of their |
organization. having given NJ their pc
stiions expecting 20 IL. called IN toin Tho |
army were in strai,ened circumstances /
The question was asked. whether the go /
clefy "o1id do anything 20 help matters |
along With the company. The men were
told that the society had it's hands prettv |
fu!l with ihe troops already enlisted hl, /
u Was decided to ask Gov. Rogers - order /
me troops mustered in without decay. or
else "a inform them that their services /
-seZ
The GoltLstein HAT Company rent H. ~ /
the society together with Il statement THAI
II wouli contribute 81 monthly ax long az /
the organization - IN existence.
An offer vas received from ihe Cash
grocery. ~ Second aveuu" and pike sareet.
Tor 80" Use - the stoF~ for swo DAYS che. +
society 20 take a certain percentage OK the /
sales
Following * a list Of the women who /
yesterday a~gaa raising q purse far the /
troops fronY this city.
Nra ~ '. George. Mrs. Frederick Kari
STRIVE. Mrs. = Il. Hamilton Mrs ". + 1
McCla!n@. Ms II $ NacCulsEy Ms = /
". sAckuaan. Mrs.. NJ n. stevens Nj s. I
Maa!s. Mrs. Frauen'hsl. Ms Alice VIZ /
hedge. drE. N. Go'ta'esn Mrx r r i
To~nsiey. Ms +. Botca Ms 2. Ran /
dolph. Mrs L. :. Mayer Hrs J Portions
Mrs T. b. Rawson. Mrs. r. T. Davis Mrx. /
=. l. Crawford. Mrs. ~ r Clayton. M4es /
simple and Nisa l.. Conn
Tie fa}lo"ing ladies joined The soe.ety
YESTERDAY.
Ms Morgan Carkssk Mr. Fdvassi /
N9s'e. AsE SsFup3e. Mts@ f<-oea t'er.
Mr. II - Ssr1ve. AR J :. STRIVE. M{Na i
Aary S.ru0e ArE- w 4 t-kher AYT =
T. Mlfche}l N~s Jane i~fcr Mfs Ron
srt N3lsea Ms. samuel Fraoer;ha{ Mr..
Cara How and- Mrs \. IT, Ra4!gs. Nrs
u l. IVES. Mr.. iFaac Bfawh af~s. A
~ coT-u, Ms. J. T. Earar Mrs - III 4
FAVOR, If%. } - Sc}5TTy, Mrs r. " An
ert ~ Sifs II - Henry Mr.. ~ e noe
rs. - Gertrude Ozark. Mss l. ssuttate.-1
and Miss ! fsostsfe.U
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