The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1866-07-09
Further Acknowledgements.

"iiocooA' NeWDuTyporG went pack over fifty
years to find an excuse for her kindness. in
good deed of the Portland of 1911, long since
forgotten here, but gratefully remembered by
the sister city, which our fathers helped in her
hour of need. A large meeting of citizans
was held there Friday, Mayor Graves nre-
siding, and Caleb Gushing first vice president.
The Common Council was instructed to an.
propriate $4,000 for relief fund at once. and
the following resolution, introduced by Elk
Mayor boardman, was adopted with others:
Resolved. That from the past of Portland
tne intelligence, high morality, and great on,
terprise OF its inhabitants. we can believe that
.ne eHects OF the present disaster will soon
pass away, and the check thus given to its
prosperity will only be temporary; and as in
luxe calamity to our town, long wears AGO.
sley We're among the first to meet us with
open hands, and feeling hearts, and words of
cneer, therefore, we now gratefully return
tneir kindness and bid them hope on, and la
Dor on, tor the brighter future that will most
surely be theirs. .s -
In Boston, the people generally are petition
ing through the newspapers for chance to
contribute in small sums. A forlorn looking
freshman called at one of the Police Stations
Thursday afternoon. and extending his hand,
with one dollar greenback, to the officer in
charge, said, "Here's dollar, every cent I've
got in the world, but you may have half Of It
to send to Portland" Immediately on hear
Ing of the confagration, and before reading
the published account on Thursday forenoon,
Mr. Michael Doherty, who was in the CITY
Hall at the time, remarked, "theyll want
help" and taking out his wallet handed an
Official fifty dollar greenback, saying, "there
thafl do to begin with, and if more is want
ed from me I'm ready" and went on his way.
The grand subscription now amounts to over
$4,000, in sums ranging from 81 to $4,000.
to say nothing of the contributions of stoves,
tin ware provisions, &c. The manager of the
Howard Athenaeum has set apart this eve
ming for benefit for the relief of Portland.
Miss Helen Western and the stock company
having volunteered for the occasion. s--t
In Concord, N. a., Major Coffin, of the
American House, has been collecting money,
to be forwarded, and the Legislature, before
its adjournment appropriated $4,000, author
izing the Governor to remit that sum to sthe
Mayor of Portland Immediately. The men,
bers Of the House also voted to give each one
days salary or three dollars apiece, amount
ing to nearly $1,000 more. $50. s4 fsf
At the meeting held in Bangor Friday eve
ming, working committee from each ward
was appointed, to canvass the city for contri-
buttons. 1t had already been decided at a
preliminary meeting that inasmuch as pro-
visions would be poured into Portland from
the neighboring towns, it would be best to
send only money from Bangor. Mayor Wake
field presided at both meetings. The follow
ing resolution was reported among others, by
Mr.. Albert w. Paine, and unanimously adopt
ed: asa s87is4 tsdJ l45a usff 4
b. Resolved. That the citizens of Bangor look
upon the loss of Portland as general loss to
be felt by the whole State; and we most earn
estly desire that this view of the recent caIam-
lty OF our sister city be accepted by every
town and city within our limits, and acted on
accordingly. ,,laeaTs9 s.sf8 U3qt ga
Before the meeting adjourned, the sub
scription had reached $500, and the Mayor
was instructed to forward Saturday morning
a check for $4,000. Engine Company No. s,
of Bangor, voted to give 5000 to the suffering
firemen of Portland. t....,..to7 80
At the citizens meeting in Bath, Friday
evening, Mayor Hayden in the chair, it was
moved by DR.. I. Putnam, and voted that the
Mayor be advised to call meeting of the
City Council without delay, and that the City
Council be requested to appropriate sum
not less than $4,000, to be paid to the Mayor
of Portland for the use and benefit of the
sufferers by the fire. fiss47a odf LgA 81
Mayor Frye, in behalf of Lewiston, has ten
dered the services of twenty-five carpenters
to assist in building barracks for our house
less people. ,r.s r. Ees -. 4. -.. ~,
In Gardiner public meeting was held Fri
daJ morning in johnson Hall. A committee
was appointed to receive contributions, and
sent by Fridays mail $51510 received within
an hour. We have already mentioned the
five car loads Of lumber sent by the same
train. A collection was taken up in the
churches yesterday The Reporter says, /" 1t
10 confidently expected that at least $4,000
can easily be raised."a It'was the Washington
fire company of Gardiner, which came to our
assistance Wednesday night. ,.'
From Augusta, which is but just recovering
from similar disaster, we have received lib
eral contributions. The valuable assistance
of the Augusta fire department has already
been, acknowledged. la 5a enoi ...i. ri
From Lawrence, Mass, Mayor Arlington
dispatched Rev. DIR. Bosworth to Portland
Friday morning to inquire concerning the
description of aid most needed by the suffer-
ers and the amount required. Both boards
of the city government met Friday evening
to take action on the subject.
The citizens Of Providence, R. l., held a
meeting Saturday and authorized Acting
Mayor Jones to notify the Mayor of Portland
that he would at once honor draft for ten
thousand dollars. Liberal subscriptions are
making and the amount it is thought will be
much exceeded.
In Hartford, Conn.,, the following card was
issued Thursday, 9th, dated from the Ad-
ans Express Company's Office: ,a, WA. ID.
To the Benevolent-The tremendous fire
at Portland, Me-, last night and to-day, has
turned thousands of helpless people into the
streets. Homeless and hungry they need i'm
mediate relief. Contributions in money, cloth
ing, bedding and food, fit for transportation,
will be received by the undersigned, and for
warded by express. The Adams Express
Company to Boston, and the Eastern Express
from Boston to Portland, will transport and
deliver all such contributions free Of all ex-
pense, to the mayor of Portland for distribu-
ton.
1t is respectfully suggested that commit
tee OF citizens take the matter in hand, and
make an organized effort. e s.si.4 esaaY, Il
r H. A. LANSING.
A meeting of st. Louis merchants was held
Friday, and committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions.
In New York, the Stock Exchange and the
Open Brokers Board have each voted 81 ooo
for our relief A public meeting, of which an