The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1871-10-12
rr.n nurrnr MEETING.

The meeting at Taylor y Blake 8
Hall, Tuesday evening, oct. 10Th
was called to order by Rev. Il. Bross
who moved that Mr.. Chas. Lawrence
bc requested to act as Chairman
The motion was promptly carried.
but Mr.. Lawrence excused himself
on account of hoarsepess, and sug
gested that his honor, Mayor Little
ton be called to preside. Carried.
In q few brief, earnest sentences,
Mayor Littleton presented the claims
of the one hundred and fifty thou
sand people Of Chicago, suffering for
want of food and clothing as they
wander about the streets of their
still burning city. Recommending
promp. and liberal action, hc announ-
ced that the meeting was ready for
business.
On motion G, w. Devin was APP
pointed Secretary.
Jas. d. Ladd, Esq, moved that q
committee Of Eve be appointed by
the Chair, to act in conjunction with
the Mayor Of the city, to inquire as
to what is best to be done by the
citizens of Ottumwa for the relief of
the suffering people of Chicago, and
TO determine how that relief shall
be rendered. This motion was OPP
posed by Messrs. Fawcett, Bross,
Ballingall, Hamilton, and Neck, who
desired that immediate action be had
by those present to provide for the
shipment of q Car load Of provis ions
and clothing by the 10 O'Clock morn
ing train. DR.. C. G. Warden, Chas.
F. Blake, and other gentlemen favor
ed the appointment of the committee
With . view to more extended, organ
lied and thorough work than that
contemplated by Messrs. Fawcett,
Bross and Others, believing that other
communities and the government
had anticipated in supplying the inn
mediate physical wants of the suffer-
ers---at the same time heartily con-
curing in the suggestion, that a car
load Of supplies be sent forward by
next train.
Major Hamilton emphasized his
call for prompt action by requesting
tho Secretary to take his name down
for twenty five dollars.
Further subscriptions were post
poned till Mr.. Ladd's motion should.
be disposed Of Mr.. Ballingall urged
an amendment, increasing the com
mlttee to thirteen. Amendment &C
cepted by Mr.. Ladd.
The motion of Mr.. Ladd, as amend
ed. calling for the appointment OF u
committee ofthirteen, was then voted
upon and carried.
Mr.. Meek made a statement Of
the condition of things in Chicago
as relate d to him by gentleman who
had just arrived from the scene, and
again urged his motion for the send
ing of a car load of provisions &C., by
the morning train.
Mr.. Bross moved, as an amend
ment to Mr.. Meek's motion, that a
car should be loaded and sent forward
with such articles as the committee
should recommend. The amend
ment was seconded by BENZ. Ladd,
and motion as seconded, carried.
Before announcing the names of
the Committee of Thirteen, Mayor
Littleton received telegram from
the Governor, which be opened and
read, as follows:
"DEs MolNEs, Iowa,
Oct. 10th, 1871.
TO the Mayor Of Ottum,ea, Io,oa
Allow mo to urge upon you the
immediate necessity of collecting and
forwarding, TO the suffering people
of Chicago, food, clothing, bedding
and mouies. | have just returned
from that scene of distress, and know
that great suffering prevails.
"Let us relieve promptly.
ESisnedl sAM'L MERRILL
Governor.
The Chairman then appointed as
the Committee asked for by MIR.
Laid, Jas q. Ladd, P. g. Ballingall,
Rev ii. Bross, J. III. Merrill, T. Faw.
cett, C. q. Warden, Chas. Lawrence.
Chas. f. Blake, S. b. Evans. A. H.
Hamilton, J A. Schworm, JAS. A.
Hammond, and Rev. John Kreckel.
J. &, Meek, Esq, moved that the
owners of express and delivery
wagons be requested 10 aid the Com
mittee by the gratnilons use Of their
vehicles in collecting supplies. Car
ried.
r On motion uf j. I'll. Merrill ESQ.,,
the char appointed, as Committee
10 canvass the present meeting for
subscription. Messrs ]. I'll. Merrill,
w. J. Mitchell, z G.. Bailingall, w.
B. Bonnifield, and Cnas. F. Blake.
These gentlemen reportes subscrip-
uior- ns,s>a =. Ii,.ss 10 SG9S.S0. almnsI