Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-10

aDSOrDlIlg topic upon our StreetS Yesterday.
Upon the reception photographic dispatches
In the morning, announcing the extent Of
the conhagration, the entire community be-
came excited over the dreadful tidings, and
the newspaper offices were crowded during
the day by persons anxious to ascertain the
particulars as they were transmitted by tel
egraph. As fast as the news was received,
il was posted ON the bulletin boards, and
our citizens crowded around to learn the
latest intelligence. Throughout the day
groups of citizens were to be seen congre-
gated on our principal thoroughfares, talk
ing about the fire and its consequences, and
expressions Of sympathy were heard on
every side. .r
The Mayor called a meeting for to-day,
the Board of Trade met at their rooms and
su ggested meeting of the merchants In
conjunction with the citizens meeting, the
NJ asons and Odd Fellows determined TO
h old meetings tonight, and our citizens
general Y seemed to be interested in liberal
aid going from Nashville in behalf Of the
sufferers.
We hear of some of our cit liens who are
considerably interested in Ch icago property,
and in some cases, it is feared, have lost
heavily. Many of our produce merchants
have made large shipments of fruit and 9TH
r articles within the last few days, some Of
(which arrived before the breaking out of the
fire, and some Of which Is on the route to
that point. We heard of several Of our
merchants who expected to draw on their
agents yesterday for returns from sales, but
of course were prevented, and in this re-
| spect our own citizens are more
or less affected By the terrible
| calamity. Such fire as that
which has occurred will be seriously felt in
every city in the country, and may bring
| financial ruin to many outside of Chicago,
the scene of the unfortunate disaster which
has reduced to ruins a large portion Of the
finest blocks of buildings in the country,
and in one short hour made milionaires
pennileSs, and brought distress and starva-
ton upon one hundred thousand, or perhaps
over that number of her population. A
calamity like that deserves the sympathy Of
the country at large, and We hope the sid
extended by our City Council to-day will
be in every respect liberal.
MEETING CALLED BY THE MAYOR.
Upon reception Of intelligence yesterday
morning of the dreadful calamity which has
befallen Chicago, Mayor Morris issued the
following call for meeting to take place
to-day:
| MAYORS OFFICE, NASHVILLE, Oct. 9,
1S71--In view of the terrific confagration
of Chicago and the immense suffering ne
cessariIy resulting from it, l respectfully
call upon the citizens of Nashville TO meet
the CITY authorities at the County Court
Room in the Courthouse this morning at II
O'Clock, for the purpose Of taking such &C
ton as may be necessary to promptly ameli-
crate the distress which calamity so sud
den, extensive and appalling, has visited
upon the people Of our sister city.
K. J. MoBRIs, Mayor.
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
A special meeting of the Board Of Trade
was convened yesterday afternoon to take
into consideration the best means Of afford
ing relief to the sufferers by the great fire
in Chicago. Speeches of sympathy were
delivered and the following resolution was
adopted:
Resolved, That the Secretary Of this
Board be instructed TO draw out memo
rial to the Mayor and City Council to hold
a special meeting, and in consideration of
the great calamity that has befallen the city
Of Chicago, to adopt such measures as the
dignity and ability of onr city may indicate
for the relief of the sufferers.
\ MEETING OF THE MASONIC FRATERNI-
TY CALLED TO AID THE SUFFERERS.
The following call by Grand Master John
c. Brown and the Master of Lodges in this
city and Edgefield was issued yesterday for
a meeting in convention tonight:
The Masonic Fraternity Of Nashville and
vicinity, as well as those temporarily in the
city, are respectfully requested and fratern-
ally urged to meet in Grand Lodge Hall on
Tuesday evening, 10th inst, at q O'Clock
promptly to take into consideration the
condition of and to extend aid to the suffer
ers by the Chicago fire. Let all come.
JOHN G. Brown, G. VI.
JOHN FRIzZELL, CIR. Sec.
Y. b. JONES, w. NJ. No. 9.
GEO. S. BLACKIE, W. N. No. i3l.
o. 0. LEsEUER, w. N. No. 254.
II. L. CLAIBORNE, W. NJ. No. 29S.
C. e. GIERs, W. NJ. No. 355.
WILDER T. FOSTER, w. N. No. Ala.
MEETING OF ODD FELLOWS TONIGHT.
The following call was yesterday issued
for meeting of the different lodges and en-
campments |. o. .. +. at their hall to-
night.
The officers and members Of the lodges
and encampments of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows Of this city, are earnest
" requested to meet at Odd Fellows ball
this Tuesday evening at II O'Clock, to take
active measures for the relief of our breth-
rem who are suffering from the terrible cal
amity in Chicago. Visiting brothers are al
50 invited to attend.
K. H. BARRY. Gen1 Secy
f. d. FARNswoRTH, P. q. S.
G.. b. HALL, G. Rep.
7. L. PHILLIPS, G.. Rep.
THEATRICAL BENEFIT FOR THE CHICAGO
SUFFERERS.
The following has been sent us by Mr..
George S. Grey, the Manager of the Thea
tire, which viii explain itself:
To the Editors OF the Union and American:
Having received information Of the wide
spread devastation by fire in the city OF
Chicago 1 propose TO give to the sufferers
by it, the entire proceeds of my theatre on
Wednesday night, the 18th inst. The do
nation will include the gross receipts on
that occasion, which l will pay over to the
city authorities or to the Chamber of Com
merce for that purpose. In this act of hui
manity, | am pleased to say that all con-
nected with the theatre have freely rendered
their services. GEO. 5. GREY,
Manaopr