Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1840-05-14

SO zealously, disn,ercstedly and efficiently
the destitute afflicted.
A. RcsoIped, That though, for purposes 4
us unknown, il has pleased the Almighty 10 ad
to the pecuniarT distresses, pestIence and tn
permitted destruction, by the torch of the in
cendiary. the unparalleled disasters Of yesier
day by the tornado, that still while we bow L
all his wise dispensations, it becomes us, a
christians and Americans, humbly relying OF
his aid and assistance, not yield to despon
dency, but 10 use a Il our exertons to remove the
distress, and repair the present ruin Of ouI
once beautiful City, mol doubling of our ult
mate success.
Whereas. many fiat boamen, strangers TO a
great extent in this community, are no doubt
lost to their absent families, therefore IN order
10 furnish correct information as far as posi-
lble TO their bereaved families and friends, be il
Resolred, That r. Parker, Mr.. Wattles
Mr. Cozzens, Mr.. Kane and Mr. Lacy, be com
Imitiee 10 ascertain as far as practicable the
number Of the fat boats at the landing in thi,
city on the morning Of the 18th Of May, 1910
with the names and residences oftheir owners
and also The number which can now be accoun
ted for. and report through the papers OF oul
city; and that all having any information rela
ling to such persons, be requested TO communi
cate it TO Some member OF said committee forth
with.
Reso1red, That P. Besancon, c. S. Smith
and G. Y. II. Forbes, be a committee 10 ascer
TAN and report through our City papers, as
speedily and correctly as in their power the
number Of lives lost inthe City and at the
landing, with their names, where known; and
also the number Of buildings and amount Of
property destroyed.
On motion Of F. L. Claiborne,
Reso7ped, That F. B. Ernest, Jacob Soria.
Thomas Munce, James G. Wilkins, Mr.. Prof.
let, A Esdrn, Samuel McAister, Mark Izod, T.
A. S. Doniphan. MIR SsloF, and Mr.. Vanran.
seller, be appointed a Committee to provide for
those individuals who are destitute Of means to
provide shelter for Themselves and families and
hat all such destitute persons are requested to
make their situation known TO some member
If the committee.
The following resolution was sent from
Louisiana and read to the meeting:
RpsOIred, That committee be appointed in
he Parishes Of Concordia and Madison, in the
State of Louisiana, 10 collect funds for the relief
# the sufferers in Natchez by the tornado of
he 18th May. 1910
C, SPARROW ! Committee for
w. P. SMITH, ( Concorda.
G. w. GROVE, ! Committee for
T. W WATTS, ! Madison Par.
On motion Of Thomas Munce,
Resolved, That the thanks Of the citizens Of
Na'chez be communicated the citizens Of Con.
'orda and Madison for the sympathy mani
ested towards us in our distress, and the
Chairman De requested 10 forward copy of
his resolution with the issuance OF our high
appreciation Of their philanthrophy.
On motion of Peter Besancon, Jr.
RcSolred, That this meeting do now adjourn
10 meet at this place on Tuesday next, at II
o'clock, A. NJ in order to receive the report Of
the Committee and devise such other measures
as may he deemed Necessary TO relieve the
wants ofthe distressed.
The meeting then adjourned
JAS. c. WILKINS, Chairman.
+. l.. CLAIBORNE, Sec'y.