Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-14
LOCAL NEW s.
HELP FOR CHICAGO.

The citizens Of East Washington met in DIR
Chester's Presbyterian Church, on 4th street
east, last evening, but no action was taken,
Mr.. MeTriek, in behalf OF the relief committee
stating that il was understood the reverend
clergy would on Sunday give the contribu-
tons IN their several churches in aid Of the re-
lief fund
The cOlOred MasOns met last night, and yol-
untary contributions amounting to SIS were
made. a committee, consisting OF Brothers
Proctor, Sanders, Parker, Brooks, Webster
Payne and LCwrie, was appointed to solicit do
nations from the membership of the order and
. request was made that the several lodges of the
District contribute from their relief fund
The Hackmen's Association met last night AT
Union League Hall. Resolutions of sympathy
were adopted, and il was decided that the pro-
ceeds OF Tuesday, Oct. nth, should be given to
the Chicago relief fund. MeSSrs ThOs Gearv
George Boyd, VIM. W. Chambers and the pres
idtnt ~; W. Plant) were appointed a commit
tee to take charge Of the fund.
The Knights of st. Patrick also met at Union
League HAL last evening, and a contribution of
elco from the funds of the treasury of the order
was made. MesSTs. James Collision j. +. Nolan
and David Koppel were appointed Committee
to solicit contributions.
The Archbishop of Baltimore requests all the
Rev. Catholic clergy to take up collections at
all the masses Tomorrow, in response to the
earnest appeal Of Bishop Foley, Of Chicago, in
behalf of his suffering people.
Rev. DIR Drinkhouse, of the 9th-street NJ. p.
Church, Will also have collection taken I'D in
his church.
REGARD
congregational distributions, yesterday trans
mitted TO Chicago the sum of S424 20 as their
contribution to the sufferers in that city, which
srm was contributed by Mr.. II. NJ. Prince and
hrs colleagues in the good work.
AT late meeting of the Washington Sanger
bund the sum OF $500 was subscribed To aid the
people of Chicago, and that amount was yester-
day sent the proper authorities by Simon Wolf
ESD, on behalf Of the association.
An additional contribution of S52 was received
from the patent attorneys yesterday.
Several Additional mack Of clo+hfpv =,
been received and forwarded to Chicago by the
Women's Christian Association.
About $50 were contributed by the emploves
OF the architects Office, L. s. Capitol
three hundred and thirty-One dollars and sew
enty-three cents is the amount the children of
me hIst district schools have contributed. This
Over $3.50 was contributed by the employees of
the enlistment branch of the Adjutant Generals
Office, War Department.
The Illinois State Republican Association has
raised between four and five thousand dollars for
the rehef Of their neighbors, of Chicago. Mr.
Ms-N' PRESIDENT OF the association, and Mr.
Chicago this afternoon to attend to the dstribu
ton OF these funds and large amount of cloth
The employees of the Daily Chronicle contribu-
Office go.
About 500 were realized for the fund by the
base ball match yesterday.
Nearly -, $50 were raised by the promenade
concert OF the Washington Light Infantry and
Presidents Mounted Guard, at Masonic Temple
last evening.
Mr.. Merrick has received the following tele
gram from Mayor Mason of Chicago:
CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Rickdrd T. AeTrick, Chair
man Of ChicGSO Relief Committee Your dispatch
received. i hardly know how to express the
thanks OF our citizens for the noble effort of the
residents of the District OF Columbia to ameio-
rate our great sufierings You who have re-
sided here can imagine our gratitude better
than can express it. We have perfect order
and the city will soon be supplied with water
Express our great gratitude to your citizens.
X. b. MASON
The concert Of the Choral Society at Lincoln
Hall this evening for the relief fund will he
grand affair, and no doubt the house will be
crowded. ~
The Proprietors of the Mount Vernon steamer.
Arrow, have generously donated the entire pro-
ceeds OF her trip on next Monday for the benefit
OF the Chicago sufferers The boat will leave
StephensOns wharf, foot of 9Th street. at 10 A.
M, returning about p. m. Members of the
said committee will accompany the party and
pleasant trip under the direction of the genial
Capt Staekpole may be anticipated.
The ladies who have been receiving contribu-
mons and preparing clothing for the relief of the
thlcago sufferers, at the residence of Col. Wall
on ION street, will, this evening, send off large
lot OF material, which includes about one
thousand garments, mainly intended for women
and children. This donation will be among the
most desirable and timely, as the wants OF this
class cannot be as readilysuppied as those of men
and half grown boys. The ladies are still AT work
and other boxes will follow, thus giving those
who have not contributed in materials or labor
an opportunity to yet participate in the good
work.