Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-08
Relief of the MARYLAND Sufferers,

fufSnartto public notice large number Of
our Influential citizens and business men OF
this city met in the Aldermen's chamber, AZ
the City Hall, last evening, for the purpose o.
devising means 20 raise funds TO aid the suffer-
ers oy the late Hood at Ellico.t city. Id. Among
Those present Were John II. Sem Mes, Jos. H.
Bradley, Sr. John T. Given, A. L. Perry, H.
=. Davis. W. q. Metzerott, ]. &. Brent. Frank
Il. Mob John +. Norris, Jame$C. Mcclure,
R-v. SePtimus Tustin, George w. Cochran, ].
Markriter, H Polknhorn, and others.
The meeting was called 10 order by John F..
Norris, Esq, and on his motion Francis Mo-
hun, Esq. was called 10 the chair. On motion
Mr.. John II. Semmes Mr.. John L. Given was
elected secretary.
MT. Jos. II. Bradley, ST., said all were famil-
lar with the terrible disaster which had recently
fallen upon our feilow-CitiZens AZ ElIicott CIV
He had received a number of letters from per
sons IN and near that city. and at least forty-
three families We're utterly destitute The CITY of
Ballumore, with Its accustomed liberality, and
no cry on earth was more liberal, had made
an appropriation from the CORPORATION funds
While many private subscriptions had been
forwarded The neighborhood of Ellicott City
hau sunered almost as bad as the city itself, but
Efforts Were being made TO relieve all A com
mittee had been appointed aud were relieving
all IN distress rs far as in their power to do so
There should be ne delay here, but an orgaui-
zatlon effected immediately, and a scheme per-
IeCted 10 collect funds and remit the same 10
Elllcott City. He moved that a committee of
three IN each ward be appointed, whose duty il
should be 10 collect funds TO hand over to the
treas urer, to be by him RENTED to Ellicott
City.
MI. J. Z. Mcclure said he resided about tw o
and half miles from Ellicott City, and was
intimately acquainted with the gentlemen on
the relief committee there. They were men of
the highest respectability. The amOsnt of dis
fress and suffering was heartrendIng. There
We're cases OF extreme suffering, and some of
the parties had no clothing left, therefore they
could not go out TO ask assistance. Eli
colt city was in one of the richest districts in
the State of Maryland, and he desired 10 ey.
plain why farm, rs were slow in coming TO the
/ relief of the sufferers. Bridges were all washed
away and crops lost The farmers were now
busily at work repairing the bridges and saw
ldg such parts OF their crop as they could. but
they would soon be among the most liberal
eohtrioutors- EiIcott city was manufactur-
ing town, and hundreds OF persons had been
thrown ont OF employment. They must have
funds 10 get away, as they desire to go some
where else TO get work.
MIR. John K Norris said The ruin was COM
plete, from the head of the Pat9psco to BaIu.
more and at least three thousand persons were
out OF employment. A little property that some
had accumulated had been swept away and
they were penniless. The citizens of this Dis
trIct should interest themselves aud contribute
all IN their power for the relief of the sufferers
we did not know how soon a calamity mioht
visit This CITY, He thought some prominent
place III each ward should nv designated where
subscriptions could be received.
Mr.. Bradley moved that a committee of three
IN each ward be appointed 10 collect funds, and
tnat place be designated in each ward where
deposits could be made, such committee to have
power 10 increase their number If necessary
by appointment of subcommittee; adopted
MIR. Bradley also read letter from VIM H.
Gibbons, OF EllIcott City. giving the names of
the relief committee as follows e. Gallagher
Thomas II. Hunt, L. A Talbert Chas l. Hart
ley. and W. IL. Gibbons
Mr. John H. Semmes nominated As treasurer
OF the association A. T.. Perry, and he was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Perry hoped contributions would be
made immediately. Several gentlemen had
been at work, and already some subScri ptious
had been lett with him. An appeal should BE-
made 10 the business men, and ne thoug at there
would be no trouble in rails ng a handsome sum
Mr. Bradley thought the departments should
be canvasSed and he nominated Mr +. A. L-u-
Der 10 solicit subscriptions IN the Treasury De
partmeEt " no was elected
-dr. Bradley moved that the chairman be au-
thoriZed 10 appoint the ward committees. aud
have the same mentioned in The public papers;
carried.
Rev. = Tustin said he was grIeved 10 find no
other member OF his profession there He
thought ministers shoGld take au active par;
IN such Il charitable OBJECT. He ofIrrel the
following preamble and resolution; which We're
adopted:
Whereas il has pleased the august and ado
rable Being who makes the clouds his ch iriOI
ana who walks upon the Wings of the wind
10 visit our neighbOIs OF Ellicott City anu its
vicinity with terrific and deSolatIng deluse,
by " hIch many Of them have been reGucl 1
from aiiuence and comfort - poverty and des-
utuuon; and whereas II Is evidently the will of
God, the common Father of US all, that we
should extend "A helping hand 10 eacn other III
The hour OF distress and need Therefore,
R@SOlted- That the pastors OF the several
churches III this city, Irrespective OF denoni-
national distinction, be, and they are hereby,
earnestly requested 70 lift collections in their
several churches AT their earliest possI ble con-
yence. and thus by the prsnptness OF their
action, enhance the value of the proiIered re-
lief.
Dir. Henry POlkinhorn moved that the sub
scTiouOn list be opened immediately, which
motion was adopted and the following SUBJ
sSTlptons made ThOs. II. Havenner, so: Jos
II. BRADLEY. ST. $50: Perry Il Bro, 81; John
II. Semmes. st; George w. Cochran, so: +.
u. MOhun s. Son, So: w. q. Metzerott, 80: H.
:. Davis. $50; J. Markritec, SIS: Harvey
Clarke X Given, e25; Il. Richards, SIS; J. Car
rCll Brent, Su: Philip Wallach $40: John r
Norris. saU. Total, $40.
Gen. Duff Green addressed the meeting. and
said they were endeayorIng In Baltimore 10 get
employment for ali IN their power. The meet
ms then adjourned subject 20 the call OF the
Chain man.
The following named gentlemen have been
appointed on the ward committees:
First WaId-JOhn Il. TurtOn, Horatio n
Easily, and Joseph Redfern.
Second Ward-Andrew J. Joyce, Samuel
Lewis, and r. L. Mctiuire.
Third Ward-John W. S.Inms, h. +. MorsaIl
and X. " fenwick.
Fourth ward-Henry Polkinhorn, James Y.
Davis, and George w. Cochran.
Fifth Ward-George +. q ultck, WIN. A. Null
10y, and r. X. Dudley.
Sixth Ward-George A. Bohrer, James NJ.
Dalton. and 7. A. TolsOn.
Seventh Ward-George w. Wright, Thomas
T. Lloyd, and Henry A. CLARKE.
War Depariment-D. W. Mahan. Navy De-
partment-J. ID. Brandt. Post Office Depart
ment-N. n. Zevely Pension Offic--Dr. Cox.
Interior Depar.ment-Dr. Gooding. Patent
OfCe-A. G.. Tuck. Quartermaster General
Oace-E- McNerhany. State Department
ThCs- T.. Cox. Washington Arsenal-F
Whyte. Navy Yard-Wm. Talbert. AgricuI-
tuIal Bureau-R. L. Mclean. Marke- House
IL nry Lyle.
point assistants, and all will make returns 10
the Treasurer, August L. Perry, corner gth
street and Pennsylvania avenue.