Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-09-10
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

ing the mayor OF W aSnlnStOh 10 TIC Ohah, anu
the appointment OF Colonel W. Il. 1ounS sec
Rotary.
The Rev Nj GurIey, by invitation, adj
dressed the Throne of Grace when
Mr. ID. Radcliffe after few foreible and
eloquent remarks, submitted the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resoired, That a permanent committee OF
one person from each ward be appointed by
the Chair for the purpose of deyising some
plan for the relief of our suffering friends at
Norfolk and Portsmouth and that said com
mittee have power to appoint subcommittee
to obtain contributions in money and such
other things of our fellOw-citisens az may be
necessary in the premises and that the whole
be under the management and direction OF
said permanent committee and that sand per-
manent committee shall continue in existence
rs long as the occasion of its appointment shall
continue.
1.-THE chairman appointed the following named
gentleman to compose the general committee:
First Ward, William T. Dove; Second Ward,
J. H Riley; Third Ward, Daniel Radcliffe;
Fourth Ward, Samuel Bacon; Fifth Ward,
John P Ingle; Sixth Ward, Robert Clarke;
Seventh Ward, NJ Il. Randolph On motion
the Mayor was appointed chairman of this
committee.
DR.. JosephN Schoolfeld having been called
on to address the meeting. said that his wife
and himself had just recovered from the yell
low fever, and had come to her home to rest
for a few days to recruit their exhausted health
and strength; but it was his purpose to return
on Tuesday TO share the labors and the sor-
rows of his afflicted friends and neigh bors in
Portsmouth. He hastily depicted sorrOwing
scenes Of distress and death to which he had
been an eyewitness, and heartily approved
the appointment of permanent relief COM
mittee; saying In conclusion, - the fever now
appears to be abating, now that il lacks mate
rial to operate upon but the end is not yet
Many who have left their homes, deceived by
the apparent decline in the disease, or driven
into the Jaws of death by the restitution that
they may elsewhere experience, will prema-
turely return to Portsmouth during the ap-
preaching forty, or even sixty days and you
may then find much for the hand of charity to
perform"
A subscription paper was passed round, and
liberal contributions were made.
Alderman j. P. Pepper offered the following
resolution:
Rsso!red. That it is the decided opinion of
this meeting that an appropriation of -,
made by the corporate authorities Of this city
out OF the general fund, would meet the cor.
dial appreciation Of the citizens Of this city for
the relief of the sufferers at Norfolk and Porte
mouth.
Mr. Jacob Gideon moved to fiji the blank
with ths sum of FIVE thousand dollars, which
was agreed to, and the resolution was adopted;
of three was ordered TO present the subject Of
the foregoing resolution 10 the city authorities,
when the following gentlemen were appointed:
Messrs. Pepper, Plessants, and Gideon.
The Mayor remarked that be presumed the
question would be asked: " Where is the mo-
ney to come FROM" to which Mr.. Jacob
Gideon promptly responded, ''Let the Coun-
els vote the money, and III guarantee the
funds shall be immediately forthcoming"
After further proceedings, it was resolved
that the pastors of the several churches of the
city be requested to take up collections in aid
of this cause; and that the ladies Of the city be
invited to lend their aid in soliciting money
and clothing.
CITY HALL, Monday, Sept 10.
The general standing committee appointed
az the meeting Of citizens Oh Saturday evening
last, convened in pursuance Of the Mayors
invitation, met at the City Hall this morning.
Present: His Honor the Mayor, w. L. Dove,
from the First Ward JOHN III. Riley, Second
Ward; Daniel Ratcliff, Third Ward; Samuel
Bacon, Fourth Ward, John P. Inglo, Fifth
Ward.
John III. Riley secretary.
On motion Of VIA. 7. Dove, il was resolved
that the sum of one hundred dollars be placed
in the hands OfMrs. Eckhard, X ). Cows, and
Mrs. Ratciife, TO procure suc.i articles of
clothing as they may think needed, for the re-
lief OF the suffering poor Of Norfolk and Ports
mouth.
Geo. T. Jones was appointed TO take charge
Of and toward such articles as may be received
70 Norfolk and Portsmouth.
On motion, the Secretary was authorized to
procure twenty ole memorandum books for
subscriptions, and to prepare and deliver them
70 the committees by Tomorrow morning
The following named ladies were appointed
collecting committees for the several wards,
viz:
For the First Ward-Mrs. Israel Mrs Earle
and q. w Riggs. Sec0nd-Mrs. DIR. Gurey
Mrs. DR.. Breed, and Mrs. Stephen Hill
Third-Mrs. L. J. Gilless, Mrs. Charles f.
Wood, and Mrs. George Ii. Jones. Fourth
Mrs. George Parker, Mrs G Gideon, and
Mrs. J. f. Callan. Fifth-Mrs. w. ]. Nc
Donald, Mrs. DIR. Hanson, and N rs. Mosher
sixth-Mrs. Robert Clarke, Mrs. VIM Hodges,
and Mrs S A. H. Marks. Severth-Mrs T.
h Gray, Mrs. DIR. Morgan, and Mrs. George
Garrett
twill be remembered that the pastors of
churches and others be requested to pay COL
lectlons into the hands of Mr.. John p. Ingla,
treasurer Of the Patriotic Bank.
The committee are requested to meet to-
morrow morning at the Mayors Office, at II
o'clock.
The amount thus far paid in is S423, al.
though ether sums have been subscribed.
TIE HAcKaEN.-This is the day set apart
oy the hackmen Of Washington for their con-
tn6utIon to the fund for the relief of the Nor
folk and Portsmouth sufferers The propo-
slhon, voluntarily made by them, IS not only
credltable to them as q class, but honorable to
tnem as individuals, especially as they are
now passing through the dulest season of the
year. Ii Is not too late, we trust, to urge on
our citizens the luxury of an extra ride, or if
some people have not leisure for such a recre-
atlon, the handing Of the fare to the men who
nave thus generously stepped forth to aid the
anilcted. They will not regret tribe toward
cause which elOquently appeals to the better
feelings of humanity. The haekmen, doubt
less, want large collection, and wish TO set
an example which shall be followed by persons
engaged in similar business throughout the
country.
- We may here say that in no city Of the
Unlon Is there a more orderly accommodating
ana honest class of men employed in hacking,
and 1t IS with pride We thus speak. There
fore, ye considerate and generous soul, help on