The San Francisco call., 1898-07-27
TAKING A MUCH
 NEEDED VACATION
RED CROSS WORKERS HAVING A
 WEEKS REST.
What the Workers in the Society Throughout the State Are
 Doing.

An air of quiet pervades the Red Cross supply depot at IS Post street. The hum of the sewing machines is stilled and the familiar faces that have been seen there during the past few months are missed. All this Is due to a much needed week S vacation that the busy warkers are talk ing.
 The store is still open and Mrs Theo- dore F. Smith and few untiring work CTS are in attendance ready to transact business. On Monday next the workers will be at their posts buSily engaged on accessories for the next expedition.
 Through the courtesy of the publishers of the Overland Magazine the reports read at the open meeting of the Red Cross Society have been run in full and make interesting reading. A Red Cross department will be feature oa the we'll known magazine and each number will be in turn edited by the local and State societies. All those who were unable to attend the famous meeting will gain a splendid idea of the work done by the society by purchasing copy of the peri odical.
 To the Public-wishing to do justice in full measure to all men, and particularly to those who are aiding the Red Cross in it's work for our Amsriean soldier boys 1 Mrs j. Merrill the request of the secretary of the American Soldiers Relief Committee. appointed com mittee to examine the books of the Relief So- ciety. Said committee reported the accounts in perfect condition, tallying with the amount turned over to the Red Cross Society.
 In addition to the books of the society the secretary. w. H. Hollis, Esq., presented the following affidavits to prove how small @ from the chain letter which it had started to aid the fund. The Red Cross deplores any misunderstanding that may have arisen in this matter. The affidavits are follows
 This Is to certify that l, the undersigned have not delivered more than fifty (50) letters addressed to the American Soldiers Relief so- p a n 1l
 ''GEoRGE W. YOsT, July A''
 This is to certify that I, the undersigned dressed to the American Soldiers Relief So- ciety up to the present time dating from July 1. THOMAS P. TIEMEY. Carrier 162."
 An entertainment and dance will be given West at Social Hall, Alcazar building. to- night for the benefit of the Red Cross Society. The committee of arrangements Is composed of O. J. Day, s. s. Cook, A. Samuels, L. Ro- senthal and H. Blodes.
 pitality committee at the ferry: MT. Oxnard of the Western Sugar Refinery donated barrel of sugar to the hospitality committee at the ferry for the Boys in Blue.
 brilliantly illustrated lecture on Cuba will be given by Dr. C. J. Freeman. B. A.. of IS f tb at beee e of Se Ped poes 9m
 Donations have been received by the San Francisco Red Cross Society from Hobbs, Wall schmitt. S H:t Milibrae Dairy. W. P A. Brewer, Belmont School. Mrs. Robert Levers. Mrs. Ed ward Goldsmith. Noe street; k. C. 5. Aid Society Mrs. W J. Somers. Miss Carrie Man asse. Miss Weber and H. D. Stevens;
 Donations were received by the State So- ciety from Oceanside, Carlsbad. Weaverville. Dixon, Los Angeles, Kansas Rehef Society, Junction City, Martinez, Red Cross Society of Lincoln, Sacramento, San Jose, Ferndale, Dunsmuir, Bishop, Danville Red Bluff.
 Subscriptions to the State Society yesterday were as follows: Woodland $40; Mrs. A. s. Kil- patrick. Bishop. Cal, s1; Mrs. Fitzgerald. 50 cents; Mrs. c. B. Eslep Butte, Mont, S52; Point Arena, s35; Nipoma, s25; Lincoln, sSO Pinole, s1O: Red Cross Society of San Fran cisco, $5000.
 Subscriptions to the local society were as follows: Memberships, s4: donation at 16 Post street from friend in aid of San Francisco Red Cross, s10o donation to San Francisco Red Cross proceeds from entertainment of frater- nal societies, Wardner. Idaho. s1s5 65; Molly Tags 25 cents; guests at Tavern of Castle Graz, s25 bO net balance $24, ,523 AZ; employees H. Cohen monthly subscription, g 75; Red Cross boxes collected by Mrs. Loosley, $4 S6; memberships, s5; net balance, S29,010.