The San Francisco call., 1898-07-30
HELPING THE
 BOYS IN BLUE Good Work of the Cath oIic Truth Society. SUPPLYING HOME COMFORTS AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE
 BENEFIT FUND. Food, Medicine, Nursing and Neces- sary Assistance Afforded
 Unfortunates at the
 Camps.
AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE
 BENEFIT FUND.

A very pleasing and successful musical, literary and social entertainment was given last evening at Turner Hall, on Eighteenth street. for the benefit of the soldiers fund of the Catholic Truth So- ciety. The sale of tickets was large and the result will be a substantial addition to the working capital of this deserving organization.
 The programme was well selected, be- ing largely devoted to patriotic songs and instrumental numbers, which were greet ed with generous applause. Among the selections were a well executed war song by Miss Ella Donlon; tenor solo, Just Before the Battle, by Robert Sake, which was heartily encored; songs by a glee club from Camp Merritt; recita- ton by Harry Stafford; very pleasantly rendered patriotic song by nlss Tillie Ma honey; fancy dancing by Annie and Mabel Mahoney; well executed piano solo by McGiVary and Annie McNeil and a soprano solo by Miss Adelaide Haubold, with guitar accompaniment.
 Following the musical and other exer- cises there was a social dance, in which nearly the entire audience took part, making 1t very enjoyable occasion. The the direction and through the efforts of the Misses Ella and Eva McCloskey, as- sisted by MT: Cannahan as master of ceremonies, Frank Kessler floor manager and Frank Peters, Robert Saxe and Thomas Mcconnell assistants. Inc pro- moters of the affair have reason to be proud of the results of their efforts not only in an artistic but a financial sense, and they feel encouraged to continue in this commendable line of charity work.
 The organization for which the enter tainment was given is laboring with high ly gratifying success in providing neces- sites and comforts for the soldiers az Camtj Merritt and the Presidio. The work is being conducted in businesS-like man. ner and the society has the satisfaction of knowing that it has the praise and grati- tude of every soldier who has been SD TOT tunate as to have his wants mlnlSteFeu 10 by these ladies.
 These Christian workers make no dis tinction as to religion, their only aim be- ing to lessen the hardships of the boys in blue and they are succeeding handsomely.
 At both the camps they have large tents, from which the sick soldiers are furnished with medicines and delicacies in the shape toast etc.. made as mother used to make it." and served hot; substantial food for the hungry from the commissary and from the sanitary department, chest pro- tectors, abdominal bandages, along with which go comfort bags, the mending of old clothes, the alteration of misfit suits and general attention and assistance, such as the boys have missed since leaving their homes.
 Another feature of the good work of the Catholic Truth Society Is the furnishing of postage stamps to all who have letters to mail As a result of this from 2o00 10 5000 letters are posted every day. This charity will be conducted so long as it is necessary and Its promoters suggest that ance in their efforts in the matter of con- frfbIttOnS