Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-10
MEMPHIS TO
The Meeting Hast night I'm Asa OF the
Sufferers al Chicago.
Chamber of Commerce and the City
Authorities Act - Promptly as
the Case Demands

Authorities Act - Promptly as |
b Case Demands
The meeting called at the Chamber OF
Commerce last night to take measures to
aid the sufferers by the late disastrous fire
in Chicago, was largely attended by the
best men in the city. Tn sentiments ex-
pressed do credit TO the hearts of those
from whom they emenated-nothing but
sympathy from all, backed by substantial
tokens that what was Expressed was
meant.
Hon. John johnson, on motion, took
the chair, and explained the object Of the
meeting. The reporters present wer 9
asked to act as secretaries
Mr.. A. A. Peyton suggested the propri-
ETY. of p~etitioning the national govern
ment to extend aid 10 the sufferers. OF
course, private contributions should be
made, and literally, too, but the devssta-
ton was SO great, and he suffering so
widespread, numerically considered, that
anything short of national relief would
hardly suface to preserve our afflicted
fellow-citizsns from all the horrors of
starvation.
Judge Brown proposed that subscrip-
lions should be made at once-that those
present should contribute whatever sums
they might feel able, leaving it till to-
morrow n to q committee to realize
such further sums as could be collected.
Money for food, clothing and shelter was
what was imperstively demanded Ior tne
hungry, naked and homeless sufferers.
Hon. Emerson Etheridge said that the
extent of the suffering could not be at
once appreciated; that the human mind
could hardly realize that two-thfrds OF q
large city had been swept from the face of
the earth in so short atims. No words
could intensity the horror of the situa-
-. - - It. Aoa-o-a fh NJ gEEIa
who giveth to the poor lendeth 20 the
Lord" and called upon those who liked
the security to "come down with the
dust"
Judge Carmack was called upon, and
made a few remarks, urging upon
| those present and all other citizens to
| contribute at once of their means to re-
| Iieye the pressing wants Of the sufferers.
Mr.. John Donovan offered q resolution,
which was adopted, thai g committee of
| ten-fve from the chamber OF commerce
| and five from the city at large-be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of
the sentiments Of the people OF Memphis
towsrd the people of Chicago in their dire
trouble-the resolutions to be telegraphed
| at once TO the authorities of Chicago, and
| 70 the other cities of the west.
An amendment to the resolution was
offered, and adopted, to the effect that the
same committee be empowered to appoint
sub-committees to wait upon citizens to-
dsv to receive subscriptions to the relief
fund.
The chairman appointed the committee
of ten as directed, and named as such the
| following gentlemen Messrs. F. s, Davis,
II. w. Brown, John Donovan, j. Il. Ju-
dab, A. Z FARMLAND, W. r Moore, J.P.
| Strange, Eugene Leidy, A. A. Patton and
j. G. Fizsr.
While the committee were preparing
resolutions, a dispatch was received from
| the southern Pacific and Atlantic tele-
graph company, offering h use of their
| lines free of charge, for the transmission
| of any business connected with the meet
The Memphis and Louisville railroad
| company offered, through their superin-
tendent, free transportation over their
road for supplies intended for the suf-
ferers.
The st. Louis packet company also ten
dered free transportation to any offerings
that might be made of supplies Of pro-
visions, elotbings etc.
Judge Brown, from the committee OF
ten, read the following report, which was
unanimously adopted:
1.-The intelligence of the appalling cs-
lsmity that has betallen the great metrop-
oils of the lakes has awakened in the
hearts of the people OF Memphis their
profoundest sympathies; therefore,
"ResoLUed, That we are deeply moved
by sorrow for the misfortunes that have
involved, and stl4 continue to involve the
rich and poor alike of Chicsgoi We feel for
the homeless, the impoverished and be-
resved of her citizens, and wish that It
were in our power to extend full relief,
but to the entire extent of our ability We
pledge ourselves to give Of our means sub
stantisl aid.n
Mr.. FARMLAND presided at the subscrip-
ton list, and between the announcements
of subscriptions, read out dispatches as
they arrived.
When the most of the gentlemen in the
| hall had put down their names, Mr.. W.
| r. Moore rose up and said that perhaps
| there were q number of gentlemen who
would be willing to subscribe, and might
not have the money In cases of that sort,
subscriptions of clothing and pre- visions
would do just as we'll.
Judge Brown suggested that the proper
place for the adjourned meeting tonight
would be the Greenlsw opera house, and
the suggestion was agreed TO.
The following sub committees were ap-
| pointed to make collections to-day in their
various wards:
All parties who may not be called upon
by committees will report their subscrip-
lions to +. S. Davis, chairman.
! p. s.-Sub-committe9s will report by
three O'Clock to day their collections to
the central committee, at the chamber of
com msrcs. By OTdsr Of
F. 5. DAVIS, Chairman.
Main street, from Monroe to Union
l. NJ. Hill, Jonathan Rice, ]. O. Hoist.
Union to BsRle-W. 3 Galbrestb, d. T.
Porter, T. W. Brown.
Front street, Poplar to Adams-T. B.
billiard, j.. W. Dickinson, I. Rosenbach.
Adams to M2dison-Colonel r. A. Pin
son, Lewis Hsnsuer, G j. Phillips.
Front Street, Madison to Gsyaso.-
Z. Is. Clark, e. ~Fsrstenheim, and Nspo-
leOn Hill.
Madison Street.-W. b. Greenisw,
Major j. J. Murphy, j. ]. Freeman
First Wsrd-JOhn L. Rsndle, Alder
man Dryer, John Welsh.
Tenth VSTd-goseph Lenow, Alder
man A. @. Belts, John DanDury, J. Il.
Sabine.
Eighth Ward-Aldermsn Motitt, DR..
John L. Taylor, L. Levy.
Main street. between Adams and Pop
lsr.-J. h. Judah, A. +. FARMLAND.
From Adams to COURT. W. Mccain,
B. Loewenstein, j. Sneed,
Court to Gadison.-W, c. Bird, J.
Ward, Eugene Leidy.
Madison to MOnroe-J. P. Strange,
Isaac Friedman, VIM. r. Moore.
Committee On Railroads.&c.. Burke,
John Psmplin, John T.. Flynn.