The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-06-07
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS
THEY ARE MUCH APPRECIATED
BY THE SOLDIERS

Omcers convey the Best Wishes
of Every Man In the Ranks
Delicacies for the Hospitals and
the Dinner Table Are Especially
Appreciated at the Front.
Mrs. Ausel Oppenheim, the treasurer
of the Red Cross society, had but one
dollar of unpaid bills to report at yes
terday's meeting. Her report was re-
ceived with applause. Since the first
meeting Of the society held at the Com
merc1al club some weeks ago, there has
been 1901. 35 received, $110.23 paid out,
part of which was sent to Maj. Cole for
hospital work, and the women have
Sl9l.l2 in the bank to their credit. Mrs.
Llchtenberger, who left last evening
for Chattanooga, took with her $1255
raised during yesterdays meeting to be
used as she sees fit on her arrival, and
on motion from Mrs. Edgerton, the
treasurer was authorized to allow Mrs
Lichtenberger to draw on the society
for $25 Immediately she arrives at camp
II she sees where the money can be
placed to advantage. Mrs. Lichtenber-f
ger arrived little late at the meeting
and was told of the action of the So
ciety by Mr.. Tallmadge, who said:
MRS. L1chtenberger, you have been
made the official messenger from the
st. Paul Red Cross society. We are
glad to place with you whatever money
or messages the ladies may desire to
send"
Mrs. Lichtenberger was a little over
come and replied: II shall be glad to
take the messages to the boys. 1 shall
tell them that they are just as dear
to the women of ST. Paul as are the
boys of the Thirteenth, and hope the
JyOT will 70 rrix,0
to do among them 1 can" The meet
ing yesterday was of interest through
out. There was fairly good attend
ance, among the women being noted
Mrs. Edgerton, Mrs. E. M. Prouty, Mrs.
Hess, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. D. w. Rhodes,
Mrs. Ames, Miss Beaumont Mrs.
Stringer. Mrs. Kingsley, Mrs. A. P.
Moss, Mrs. ]. B. Hoxsie, Mrs. Open
helm, DR.. Bissell, Mrs. Fred Foster,
Mrs. Lichtenberger and others.
Mrs. E. H. Bailey, the chairman Of
the supply committee, reported that in
all eight boxes and three barrels had
been shipped. Four of the boxes con-
tanned 181 sheets. Alp pillow cases, 2S2
towels, IS napkins. 1878 hospital hand
kerchiefs, % pneumonia Jackets, 200
rolled bandag es, 203 night shir.- a27
ABDOMINAL bandages. Of these four
boxes two were sent to the Thirteenth.
one to the Twelfth and one to the Four
| 1eehtn. One DoX was packed by DR..
jeanette MacLaren and contained medi.
cal supplies. Three boxes Contained
BOOKS and three barrels to the Twelfth
ana Fourteenth contained 1O6 glasses Of
jelly, 40 bottles of grape juice, Is bottles
| OF RASPBERRY and strawberry shrub. 70
cams of condensed milk, 30 jars of fruit.
besides blackberry brandy, prepared
medicines 81
Mrs. Bailey read the following letter
from Maj; Cole, of the Fourteenth:
Mrs. E. H. Bailey,
Dear Madam: The barrel of te,,ies etc
was received and everything was in good
shape. To say that they were appreciated
f Put aee9 ny expresses it, We were not suf
ceived similar barrel from ST. Paul It is
dlhcult for one at home to conceive how
| by our fevered sick in this hot. dusty Mace
| would not advise you to send any more
by express 9tp for the charges are SO high and
last until 1t can come BY freight.
e also night 1fts dresses shirts
also, be Godsend to buy ices milk, eggs,
lr ,ss iruit washing, etc: In the name OF
our i suffering 81 sick want to thank you and
| would suggest that those who send dain.
ties such as fruit etc. and have relatives
in the regiment would give on the package
| the name and company Of that relative. We
could supply him if sick with the things that
come from his own home, and, il not sick,
something for Sunday dinner from his wife
mother, sister, sweetheart, would serve as
a grand relish to hard tack for a homesick
| l notice the boys feel more home,ick at
| dinner time on Sunday than at any other
time. We have good Y. M. c. A. tent
| here, and 1t is well patronized.
| would also suggest that unless brandy ia
! donated, 1t would not be the best use the
money could be put to. Matted milk malt
| better investment.
Do not think I am criticising the sending
Of the brandy, for it often is great help
in camp diseases. but am proud to say that
1 the three surgeons of the Fourteenth prefer
| not milk where it will answer the purposes
| Respectfully yours, A B. Cole
Twelfth, the same amount having been
| sent to DIR. Cole.
Mrs. Oppenheim said that Miss Clum.
one of the teachers of the public
schools, had said to her that the teach
ers were. very patriotic and desired to
start teachers Red Cross fund. Mrs.
Oppenheim had advised them to do
so, and had received the following let
ter from Miss Clum:
Your note received and your good sue-
gestions IN regard to the contributions acted
upon. Through the courtesy of the s1,perin-
| tendent of schools announcement was made
to all teachers, so that each teacher has re-
celved information to the effect that their
SOHI iuulOHS Will De STdCelully received. /
| also interviewed the president Of :he Fedora
| ton of Teachers, who made an ann ouncement
at the meeting held Tuesday afternoon, Nav
81
| These announcements will surely serve to
| increase the interest In the work of the r. c..
A. S. among the teachers, and I sincerely
hope the response will be gratifying.
WiH send you amount and list of donors
June II, 189S-the last day of school. Could
send you list-from time to time-if YOU
desire to have it published as an incentive
TO more ready feSDOnSo
Mrs. B. L. Goodkind read an extract
from daily paper relative to the
| Red Cross concert, and pressed upon
the women the necessity for their TAX
ing tickets. She said: There is very
| little doubt but that the entertainment
will be very good to see. 1t is prob
ably the only entertainment we will
be able to give. Nothing else will pay
and the house simply must be filed"
Mr.. Tallmadge said Interest in the
work will probably be best aroused
| through this source. It will let peo-
pie know what we are doing, and In
no other way can interest be so thor
oughly aroused as through the chill
dren. The pleasure will be twofold. The
children will delight in 1t, and the peo-
pie will take pleasure in hearing them
| sing
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