The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-11-18
NEWS OF CAMP AND TRANSPORT

over TO the San Francisco Savings Union
Tor payment 10 the individuals
w. J. Martin seconded the motion and
offered the following resolution:
Whereas This committee was organized
ior the purpose Of receiving In a becoming
manner the First California Regiment upon
JUS return from the Philippine Islands and
OF .pecomingly celebrating that event and
also Tor the purpose OF receiving other
state volunteer regiments on their return
from the Philippine ISLANDS, asaA whereas.
ior The purposes hereinbe.ore expressed
his committee came into the possession OF
large sum Of money. upward Of seq 600
donated by the citizens OF san Francisco
70 be nseu Tor such purposes: and whereas,
all OF the said volunteer regiments have now
returned 10 the United States for whose
entertainment and care this Committee mas
expended large sums Of money. hut still has
on hand about S2S. oeo and whereas In the
opinion Of the committee. the people of san
Francisco would highly appreciate some per-
Ihaheht testimonial commemorative OF the
return or the First California Regiment of
United states Volunteers 10 their native
state: now. therefore. be II
Resolved That there he and hereby is
appropriated from the funds now in the
hands 81 said committee the sum OF so 90
Tor The purposes hereinbefore expressed: and
be II further
Resolved. That the thanks Of this committe
be extended 20 its chairman the Hon James
u. Phelan. for his devotion 10 the business
OF the committee. for his uniform courtesy
II Intercourse with its members. and that
the success o. this commuters undertakings
have been chiefly due TO the energy and
ability displayed by him.
The resolution met with the warm an
proYai OF the committee, but Il was de-
cided not TO act in the matter TIL the
next meeting, when NJ. II. de Young will
be present.
The ladies Of the Red Cross have been
given $500 81 for the transportation of
stranded soldiers. A letter was read from
Mrs Merrill Of the Red Cross Society ex-
pressing regret that the committees had
not seen nj 10 grant larger sum for the
H. a how -.
Will use their influence TO induce the Gov
eminent 10 provide for any further cases
OF transportation
Frank A. Vail suggested that as tho
money had been raised for the First Cali
fornia the surplus fund should be given
10 Them 10 FOUND permanent organiza-
ton. and possibly home.
The bill for fireworks. amounting Ia
over $500. was settled. and IL was decided
10 allow J. McNsb so compensation for
damages 10 truck during the parade
Several letters from needy soldiers ask
ing assistance were read and in each case
small sum was granted. Letters are 70
be addressed 10 various members Of Con-
gress and TO the head OF departments
asking them 10 take up the transporta-
ton matter and transport returned regi-
ments 10 the place OF enlistment before
discharging them 10 relieve San Fran
cisco OF the task Of providing for INDECENT
and sick soldiers
An invitation was extended by Mrs.
Townsend asking the committee 10 be
present at to-night's banquet to the Ten
nessee Regiment, and also requesting
Mayor Phelan 10 deliver the address of
welcome. The invitation was accepted
and Mayor Phelan will address Tennes-
sees volunteers
Miss Josephine Molloy. in charge of the
bank at the tent, reports that since the
organization OF the bank IL has received
IN deposits the sum OF 81, 113 90; IL has
paid out Sl5,77S 70; the bank has on hand
The bank will be closed By order of the
committee on the 1st Of December and
all depositors are requested TO cali and
Withdraw their deposits. Those who have
gone TO the Philippines or who may not
see the notice are requested TO call at the
San Francisco Savings Union. the hank
designated by the executive committee 10
finish I'D the business of the soldiers
bank at the tent