The record-union., 1898-05-26

on motion of Frank Miller, a vote of
thanks was rendered the Salvation
Army for its assistance in looking after
the comfort of the soldiers arriving
here from other States.
Mrs. Carroll suggested that school
children be invited to attend the sewing
department after school hours-when
the same shall be ready for work-and
assist in making bandages, etc. She
thought that many girls would like
such an opportunity to do something
for the soldiers.
The following communication from
Wasserman. Davis & Co. of the Non
pareil store was read:
ITO the Executive Committee and
Members of the Sacramento Red Cross
and Sanitary Commission: In view of
the great and glorious task which you
and your co-workers throughout the
Union have undertaken, and have so
unselfishly devoted yourselves, we. with
"a kindred feeling of loyalty to our
country. and Of honor to those brave
boys who have donned the blue and
taken up arms to sustain the integrity
of our country in the cause of human
ity, besides adding our mite to their
comfort fund in donation, feel that We
would like to still further enhance that
fund, and to that end, have decided
that on Saturday, May the 2Sth, > per
cent. of the entire receipts of our sales
viii be donated to the Red Cross So
ciety. Wishing you continued success,
We are, yours, very respectfully,
"WASSERMAN, DAVIS & CO"
On motion of Mr. Miller, the offer
was accepted, and a vote OF thanks
was rendered Messrs. Wasserman, Da
Wis &, Co. for their generosity, accom-
panied by the applause of the audi
ence.
Rev. Mr.. Banks announced that the
ladies of the Ninth Street Baptist
Church had made arrangements to
serve ice-cream in the vestibule of the
burned Metropolitan Theater on Sat
urday afternoon and evening for the
benefit of the fund
Mr. Calvin read from Miss Barton's
--latest address on the history and work
of the Red Cross Society. and paid an
eloquent tribute to the woman whose
life and energies had for so many years
been devoted to that noble cause.
On Mr. Galvin's suggestion, a COM
mittee Of three ladies was appointed to
prepare and forward to Miss Barton
letter expressing the esteem in which
she is held by the Red Cross Society
members of Sacramento, and the Chair
named as such committee Mrs. e l.
Calvin. Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs. c.
H. Cummings
NEED OF THE SOLDIERS.
Mr.. Miller read the following report
of Rev. c. L. Mel, who visited the
military camp at the Preside and per
sonally investigated the condition of
the Sacramento volunteers relative to
their immediate necessities in way of
clothing, etc:
To Frank Miller, Treasurer Sacra-
mento Red Cross and Sanitary Com
mission-Dear Sir: Concerning my visit
to the two companies of Sacramento
soldiers made by direction of the Sac
ramento Red Cross Sanitary Commits
sion, beg to report as follows:
l reached the Presidio on Friday
morning, May Goth, with consignment
of goods, viz: Six dozen blue sweaters.
twelve dozen socks, six dozen towels,
four dozen pocket combs in cases. one
box soap, two sacks onions.
OF the above I received, as dona-
tiOns, one box soap from American
Cash Store, and one sack onions from
Wood, Curtis & Co. Also, secured or
der from Henderson, Brown & Co. for
one sack cabbage, which I inclose, as
1t was impossible to present the order
before the Colombo Market closed. One
sack of onions L purchased myself on
account of committee. The balance of
articles above named were purchased
by committee appointed therefor at
meeting held in Purnelrs Hall, May
10, 1898
On arrival at the Presidio l carefully
Investigated the condition of each COM
pany, Battery c, Captain Cooke, and
Company F. Sixth Infantry. Captain
Lucey. The former 1 found in com
Portable quarters, barracks fitted with
modern conveniences. This company
had received the clothing provided for
the regular army, with exception of un-
derwear, shoes and stockings. The un-
derwear is expected shortly. but the
shoes and stockings will not be dis
tributed for some time yet. Battery c
numbers $50 men, and while its needs
are not so urgent as Company F, yet
found that socks were needed by about
one-half of the members, and shoes by
twenty men, sizes Nos. 6, Z, s and 9.
Such being the condition of Battery
c, l thought better to distribute all the
goods on hand (as per page l Of this
reporD to the men of Company F. The
company numbers eighty-one men,
whose needs are as follows: Thirty-four
pairs of shoes-No 6, pairs; No. Z,
) pairs; No s, II pairs; No. S12 / pair;
No. 8, 5 pairs; No. 10, pair; 10 sweat
ers, same as last; 6 dozen socks, same
as last; 20 small mirrors: 6 dozen tow
els, same as last; / box soap. In addi-
ton. suggest two dozen whisk brooms,
two dozen blacking brushes and black
ing. and a supply of needles, thread and
thimbles.
More than anything else, perhaps, the
companies need a fund for emergen-
cieS to be held and diSbl1rSed by the