The San Francisco call., 1898-07-22

to say in behalf of my regiment and its mem bers that all such reports are absolutely un- trSe and do your society very great wrong. In San Francisco l beg to say that the ladies of the Red Cross of San Francisco and Oak land have been unremittng in their attentions to this regiment, doing everything they were permitted to do in looking after the comfort the sick and the well, and whether in camp or In the hospital. We all indignant that such a report as the one referred to should have been given circulation, and 1 now take occasion to denounce and repudiate 1t and to characterize 1t as an absolute untruth The men of the Tennessee Regiment who have been the recipients of many kind and thoughtful offices by the ladies of ytur noble society will their sojourn in this city. They all say. God bless the ladies of the Red Cross Society in their noble efforts to contribute to their com fort and welfare.
 With our best wishes for you all in your noble work l have the honor to be. respect
 WILLIAM C. SMITH, Colonel First Infantry Tennessee United
 States Volunteers. Commanding Regiment.
 Mrs. A. s. Townsend continues to bestow her generosity on the troops encamped in this city. Yesterday, through the local society, she sent 1900 handkerchefs to the Tennessee regiment
 Subscriptions were received from the follow ley, S35; Rockln S10; Ross Valley, S50 Pleas anton, s25: Centerville, s3
 Thirty-two and fifteen women are talk ing the Red Cross lecture course for nurses They all seem exceedingly interested and are eager to prepare themselves to take care of
 
 great many soldiers, especially of the New York regiment. find their way down to the Ferry hospitality room during the, day to write letters. read the newspapers and rest In the warm and pretty room, bright with flowers, flags and kindly faces.
 The small towns throughout California are doing much to assist the Red Cross in aiding the soldiers. Wells, Fargo & Co. ship sup piles from interior towns free of cost if they are marked Red Cross, 16 Post street. To-day Shumate & Jones of San Jose sent canned and dried fruits: Santa Paula sent boxes of fruit FOrt he aT1th Eacf frra0r SQ toga and Saratoga also sent gifts of books fruit. etc, for the soldiers.
 third regiments United States regulars now in San Francisco are all recruits and have no the comforts and necessities which the United States regulars usually enjoy. The ladies of the Red Cross try to heR them as well a 5hsy pickles etc., and the ladies have sent both regiments barrels of the things needed
 J. c. Jordan. the well-known capitalist, pre- scented the State Society with very handsome and expensive oak desk.
 Donations were received at 1s Post street s, State Department. H. S Grosker YCo comPany gsray; Red Cross, Mrs. c. s. Kimball. Red Cross so- ciety, Mrs. c. H. Bell. Mrs. J. F. Boyd. Mrs.
 Donations also arrived from Dixon. Oakland, Ross Valley, Stockton, Tulare. Santa Cruz, Caistoga. San Jose. Santa Paula. San Rafael
 Following are the subscriptions received at the Red Cross Headquarters within the past two days: Employes Judson Manufacturing Company N Mrs Hattie Hat MsGnliy Ssn s1; Mrs Mrs F. Wrigley si: Red Cross box. collected by Mrs. Loosey, SIS; w E. Brown. fourth sub scrption. s50 Miss Holmes, ST.: proceeds French celebration 14th July, s1S44 0o; Sequoia Chapter, D. A. R., per Mrs. W. H: Crocker. $50: B. Cohen, third subscription. S2 70; em- ployes Powell street market, s3; Mrs. A. w. Scott, s2; memberships, s15; proceeds Dewey fair s7 50; Mrs. Walter Campbell. second sub scription, s5; W. von Meyerinck in California Market, s 50.