The corporation has now no outstanding debts, but a suit has been brought against it by Hugh Ross in the superior court of Santa Barbara, Cal., for the sum of $990 for alleged services rendered and material supplied the old corporation at Manila in 1900. The suit is being defended by the counselor of the corporation.
A tender of service was made to the Surgeon-General of the Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service during the late epidemic of yellow fever in Louisiana, and the committee was informed that the work was well in hand and there was no immediate necessity for additional aid, but if at any time assistance was needed the committee would be notified. The work was so effectually done by the Public Health and Marine-Hospital Service that aid from the Red Cross was never required.
In response to a request for aid from the Philippine branch of the Red Cross for the sufferers from a typhoon, a contribution of $500 was made by cable transfer from the emergency fund of the corporation.
All money received from life membership dues is deposited to the credit of the endowment fund, the interest alone of which can be used, if necessary, in emergency work. All of the officers of the corporation, except the secretary and assistant treasurer, render gratuitous service. The secretary receives $100 a month and the assistant treasurer $250 a year. The office rent is $20 a month. These, with the necessary outlay for stationery, printing, and postage, comprise the whole of the current expenses of the corporation.
At the first annual meeting of the corporation, held at Washington, December 5, 1905, the following officers were elected:
President, Hon. William H. Taft.
Treasurer, Hon. Charles Hallam Keep.
Counselor, Hon. James C. McReynolds.
Secretary, Charles L. Magee.
The following-named persons were appointed or elected members of the central committee: