Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-19
EV ENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

DAY OF FAsTISG AND PRAYER.-The follow
ing are the resolutions upon this subject in
troduced in the Board of Common Council on
Monday, by Mr.. Albert, and which were unan-
imously adopted: ....-
BE rssoircd, DC That the members of this
corporation most deeply and sincerely sympa-
thize with the Inhabitants Of Norfolk And
Portsmouth, VA under the awfuiIy affliet-
ing dispensation with which they have been
and still are suffering.
Resolved, That, while VIC regret our ina
bility, as corporation, to give a substantial
representation of our sympathy in liberal con-
tribution to the sick and needy, we will by
word and deed zealously do what may be in
our power, as individuals, to procure and send
such means comforts, and supplies as they
may require.
Resolved, That, IS in all time of our tribu-
lstiOn, it becomes US to acknowledge the hand
of the Almighty, and, by prayer ard supplic2-
ton, call for his merciful aid and deliverapce.
that, therefore, the Mayor of our city be and
is hereby requested 70 set apart Wednesday,
the 18th instant, as day of fasting, humilia-
ton, and prayer; that he request the citizens
TO assemble in their various places Of public
worship and offer to Almighty God in behalf
of those he has seen fit to visit so soreIy, and
that he will be pleased to avert from US such
terrible calamity.
Resolved, That copy Of those resolutions
be properly engrossed and transmitted to the
Mayors of Norfolk and Portsmouth, respect
lively.
RELIEF FOR THE SUFFERERs.-The Treas
urer of the General Committee John P. Ingle,
Esq., has forwarded further remittance Of
one thousand dollars, In equal portions, to the
Howard Association of Norfolk and the Mayor
of Portsmouth. He also acknowledges the re-
ceipt Of the following sums of money since the
l4th instant, collected by subcommittee from
our citizens:
Church of tie Epiphany, Rev. Dir.
french ..''.'. .................... So9 vi
F street Presbyterian Church, Rev.
DR.. Gurley.. ................. 129 so
ST. Johns (EpiscOpaD Church, Rev.
DR.. Pyne, third contribution. ..... 81 Sc
Ebenezer NJ. +. Church, Rev. f. III.
Richey..... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 50 90
First cOlOred Baptist Church, Rev. S.
White. ..................... Is 90
Capitol Hill NJ. Z. Church, Rev. G. Ii.
O2y'''...' .....'............... 40 10
Primary School No. l, 4th district,
Mss Ann z. Adams teacher....... 8 80
Police magistrates and city police oi"i
GERS .................... I0I 90
Benter Dubant, gross receipts of
Washington Hall restaurant on IIth
instant. ............ ............. 11s IL
Frank Solder, net proceeds OF his res
taurant for three days............ % 90
Mrs. N. Clark, collected by her in
Sixth Ward. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so 90
Mrs. George Parker, collected by her
in Fourth ward. .................. 215 90
Frank -, United States Navy, now
at New Bedford. .................. 20 90
VIM. NJ. OTerton. ................... 5 90
Mrs. John G. Cash. ................. 90
Mrs. Mosher's children, for tho o.
phans ................... 5 90
VIM. NJ. Burwell. ................... 5 co
Joseph ). Marten. .................. 2 80
Caleb Buckingham, additional....... / 90