The San Francisco call., 1898-07-23
AUXILIARIES ARE
 CALLED UPON FOR AID
FUNDS NEEDED TO CARRY ON
 THE FIELD HOSPITAL.
Departing Soldiers Toasted by the
 Hospitality Committee-Other Notes of Interest.

Auxiliaries to the Red Cross Society throughout California are being impressed with the importance of the field hospi- tai, which will be established in Manila, and their assistance Is earnestly asked by the State Society, as the expense of carrying on such a large venture will be great.
 In letter sent to these branches yes- terday Its members are informed that hospital tents, a thorough equipment and supplies sufficient for five or six months use have been loaded on the transports, and that six nurses will represent the organization in the fever-infested coun- try. Attention is strongly called to the needs of the boys in blue in that dangerous country, where the climate and the people are their foes, with view to gaining their cooperation. According to the spirit of the Red Cross," it says, mo demand Is made for aid, but the matter is presented to your auxiliary for its serious consid- eration, in the hope that you will aid us to the extent of your ability"
 It may be important for members to know that the Red Cross Society of this State is recognized as an auxiliary to the American National Red Cross. Judge Sheldon, who is its legal representative, informed a correspondent that such was the case.
 Subscriptions were received by the State so- ciety from the following auxliaries: Vaca- vile, $50; Ventura, $25; San Diego s10O; Cals- toga, $50; Whitlock mine. Mariposa County. Butte County, s22 75; oroville, s5; Tracy, Fl Pescadero Parlor, N. $. G. w., SIS 30; Downie- ylle s2o: Little Shasta Congregational Sunday School, $l5; Weaverville, s10; Corvallis, Or. s25; Pleasant, g; Lompoc, s100 Fort Bidwell Red Cross Sunday School, ST 35.
 The following communication Is self-explan- atory:
 HEADQUARTERs FIRST SOUTH DAKOTA
 INFANTRY. U: s. ". CAMP MERRITT.
 My Dear Mrs. Harrnxtonof @ oIiy wish to express to you and through you to the ladies of the Red Cross Society our appreciation of the many kindnesses your noble organization has showered upon us. We especially grateful Tor your help in the care of our sick. Yours Colonel First South Dakota Infantry, U. s. V.
 The hospitality committee was busy early yesterday morning. It furnished 1260 lunches to the boys on board the transports. Through the Kindness and good management of Colonel Frost the ladies were enabled to give lunch to each man without any difficulty. They have also prepared lunches for the 300 Washington men, who are expected in to-day. The ladies who distributed the lunches to-day were the Buckingham, Heath, Bourne, Slack, MacKen- zie and MT. and Miss Loring.
 Lunches were received at the ferry from Mrs. Charles Stone Mrs. Church, San Fran cisco Sawdust Association, Miss Franklin, Lau- rel Hall Club, $50; Century Club, 500; Sorosis 
 Donations were received at the State rooms from Pleasanton, Los Angeles. Palo Alto Dougherty Trinity Church Guild, Menlo Park Woodland, San Jose, Belmont, Santa Barbara Oakland, Paso Robles, Ventura, Willow Glen Mendocino, Stockton, Santa Cruz, Calistoga Tulare San Rafael, San Jose, Los Angeles San Anselmo Felton.
 The Grand Lodge of Masons has opened a reading and writing tent at Camp Merritt. Mr. Horton is in charge and writing material and stamps are furnished to the soldiers. Mrs Wilats assisted by the ladies of the Eastern Star through the kindness of friends and the Red Cross Society have distributed chest pro- tectors caps and broth. The Iowa men have received marked attention.
 Mrs. Phebe Hearst gave $500 to the South Dakota Regiment. One hundred expended here and two hundred given to the Chaplain for comforts for the men.
 The seamstresses at 16 Post street have inst finished a large quantity of chest protectors blue on one side and gray on the other, for the Tennessee boys.
 Mrs A. H. Boomer has received many letters of appreciation from towns and cities in Idaho and Washington asking her to express their heartfelt thanks to the public in enabling the Red Cross to show much kindness and gem erosity to their boys.
 Subscriptions were received by the local so- ciety from the following Miss C. Stanford s10; collected by Red Cross boxes by Mrs Loosley, s6 63; Lsrkin-street Dog Show Com sis Market street., s7 60; memberships, s9; W F. Wilson, s25; guests at McKinneys per Mrs c. w. Fletcher, sS 30; friend. Sc; Lieutenant Button. Engineer Corps; s5; memberships, s5;
 Donations were received at 16 Post street from Charles M. Plum & Co.,, Oracle Evans Mrs L. Sloss. Mrs. Weber, Milbrae Dairy Belmont School, w; P. A: Brewer Mrs c. M. Club, Mrs. Townsend. Vienna Bakery, ouiros % Soda Cornpany and Mrs. c T Mile