Show soldiers carea for by new York Aue 9 A special to the tribune from washington the cick and wounded of the army may never realize the fall extent ot their debt to he patriotic women who have BO heartily operated cooperated co in rendering ren derine effective assistance to the military surgical corps in the present war A notable instance of the results achieved ia found in a partial report of the committee which conducted an art loan exhibition in washington daring april this was the first organ to devote its proceeds in this manner the net receipts were which were subsequently increased by gilts from cs nerous women whose names were withheld at own request the money was spent after the disburse mant committee had investigated the greatest needa in various localities so as to avoid duplication and to eive what was really lacking naturally the greatest attention was paid to the fort myer hospital where the very large number of typhoid fever patients from Cam were taken there patients camo from all parts ot tho union and all of them without favor participated in the benefit of thio of washington women in addition to the numerous comforts which would have been impossible of attainment under the army system the money waa expended for such aa the following taken haphazard from the list to show how those women anticipated the wants of the tick one hundred and sixty two fly screens tour patent fever tubs stamped envelopes sixty lead pencils pads of writing paper 12 pairs of crutches 24 combs and brushes two pairs of barbers clippers fane 2000 sheets of fly papery yards of rubber sheeting two dozen ice bags quantities of anth towels elation ary feeding cups kitchen and table utensils and numerous surgical appliances similar supplies were cent to the united states general hospital at fort mcpherson soo ga and the following gifts of money were made united states naval ambulance ship solace army hospital ship relief boe pital at foit monrae aco dakota rough riders chickamauga 50 district volunteers at chicka macea 25 and medical supplies for district volunteers at tampa the committee still has a balance of nearly 1500 available for further demands |