The Saint Paul globe., 1898-05-22

suit from such an organization.
By uniting the two societies the st.
Paul women would be much stronger
In resources and numbers, and would
be able to accomplish much which, as
separate organizations, they would not
be able to carry through.
The Ger1nan-American organization
was the first branch of the tnterna-
tional society established in the North
west. The functions Of that society are
largely exercised in the medical de-
partment, and special attention is CIV
ical supplies to the front, and in other
ways assisting the national central
committee Of the Red Cross
The Red Cross Aid society Is simply
a temporary organization growing out
of the interest taken by the women of
st. Paul in Red Cross work. Among
It's members are representatives Of
nearly every woman's club in the city,
and 1t aims only to send supplies and
clothing to the hospital corps Of the
Minnesota troops, and afterwards the
reconcentrados in Cuba.
With the two organizations, one
paying special attention to the medical
department. and the other aiming sole
~ to alleviate the sufferings of both
the soldiers and the reconcentrados by
supplying them with suitable clothing,
ject, could not do other than promote
the good work in a material way.
1t mas been proposed to exercise the
executive control of all branches in
Minnesota and other Northwestern
states to central committee, to con-
sist OF three represent aives and the
president ex-oficio Of each branch now
organized or to be formed in the North
west.
By this form of government all mat
ters of control would come within the
province Of the Central committee. The
central committee would also have full
charge of the distribution of the work
to the various branches.
Both the German-American society
and the Red Cross Aid society, have
made great progress with the work.
The German-American society has al
ready good sized subscription list.
and considerable more money Is In
sight.
All duly authorized persons solici ing
subscriptions for the German-Amerf-
can society, will present blanks for that
purpose. Only those having those books
are authorized to collect funds for the
society. Persons subscribing 81 or more
are entitled to membership in the So
c1ety. To avoid confusion, Secretary
F. w. Bergnleier, Newspaper Row, and
Treasurer J. c. Jenson, Of the State
bank, will also receipt for cash dona-
tions.
While the federation plans are be-
ing talked Of the German-American
society intends to make the best Of the
time. An entertainment is being ar
ranged, which will come off Decoration
day. The entertainment will include.
practical demonstrations of the man
ner in which first aid is given to the
wounded or sick on the battlefield. DR.
Justus Ohage will conduct thds demon
stration, and he will be ass sted by
trained nurses and members Of Battery
A. The programme will be made very
entertaining, as we'll as instructive. The
following series Of living pictures of
battlefields and the work of the Red
Cross on the field will be given:
Columbia and aermania under the Red
Cross.
Soldiers Farewell.
On the Field of Battle.
The first aid on the march and In battle
with demonstrations and exhibits by DR.. j.
Ohage
In the Field Hospital
Consoling the Bereaved.
Victor's Return.
Music by Danz's full orchestra.
The subscriptions to the German American
Red Cross society are here given:
F. w. Bergmeier ....$5lFrank Lindeke 81
]. c. Jensen :. ...... 6tM. D. Merrill -
G. W. Rodenberg -. lid. Hiersekorn - /
W.Leip, White Bear A. W. Bork $50. j