irty-seven
discharged. They are under the care of Major Surgeon Matthews, of the
Division Hospital, who regulates their coming and going. He expresses
himself in most unqualified terms of praise of Miss McKinstry's work,
and also of the benefit the home has been to the boys.

All of the troops leaving for Manila have been supplied with
identification medals by the State Society, irrespective of the States
from which they came. In several instances the money expended for these
has been refunded by either the governor of the State, or Red Cross
societies. The executive board desires to express its sincere
appreciation of the aid it has received from its auxiliaries. All have
responded promptly and royally to our calls for aid, which have only
been made when absolutely necessary. It has been our endeavor to expend
all money sent to us as carefully and judiciously as possible,
considering the trust placed in us as sacred. Our treasurer's report
will show how the money has been expended. Not a dollar has been paid
for the services of our women since the organization of the association.
We have been in the office from 9 a.m. until 5 and 6 p.m., gladly giving
our time and strength for the cause.

We have endeavored in all our work not to transgress army regulations.
To that end our president has held many conferences with Generals
Merritt and Merriam, as well as the surgeons in charge. They have aided
us courteously and kindly in our work, and have granted us all the
privileges possible, for which we are most grateful. We have also kept
in touch with the American National Red Cross, and have reported our
work fully.

The parent organization has shown its confidence in us by delegating the
work in the Philippines to our association. Mr. Barton, the chairman of
the executive board and vice-president of the American National Red
Cross, has referred all societies in the West to us, advising them to
work through the California Red Cross. We have in our membership a
society in Pocatello, Idaho; one in Almo, Idaho; one in Corv