Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-13
HELP FOR CHICAGO.
Meetings in Aid of the Relief Fund.
THE ODD FELLOWS

THE ODD FELLOWS
OF the District assembled in mass meeting last
evening, at their hall on It'll street. p. G. Rep.
l. A GObright called the meeting to order and
r o. Sire Moore was chosen Chairman, and Il.
G. Master VIM. II. Mclean secretary
II. G. Sire Moore briefly stated the object of
the meeting. after which p. e.. Master John T.
Given offered resolutions, which were adopted
rendering sympathy, pledging united and imme-
uiase action In extending aid, and the appoint
ment OF committee of two from each lodge and
encampment to solicit contributions, and to
make practical the object of the meeting, aud
also treasurer to receive the funds, 10 be
promptly handed over to the Grand Secretary,
anu 70 De by him RENTED in accordance with
the spirit Of the resolution adopted by the Grand
Lodge, which were adopted.
COMMITTEES were appointed IN accordance
with the resolutions, and il was decided that all
funds shOuld be donated through the commit
J tees. Il. q. Alfred Gawler announced that
Friendship Lodge had Just contributed 300 for
the sufferers. p. q. w. X. Newman stated that
a society at the Navy Yard had subscribed $50,
and agreed TO give SIS to the Odd Fellows fund
and s25 to the Knights of Pythias. He turned
the amount over to treasurer Given.
morning:
CHIcGeo, Oct. II, 1s51--W r. Mclean, wa,a-
ingtoR, ID. C>-Send money, clothing, every
thing. AL can be used.
X. II. JORDAN, Deputy Grand Master.
depot for the reception of clothing has been
established at al 9TH street, and the Odd Fell
lows are requested to forward all such articles
Immediately, a. over one thousand of their Chi
cagO brethren are homeless and penniless.
THE BOARD OF TRADE
met last evening, and Mr.. MetzerOtt offered a
resolution, which was adopted, expressing the
sympathy of the. Board with the people OF
Board to pay over to the committee appointed
at the citizens meeting such contributions as
they might be disposed to give towards relieving
Inc suffering people of Chicago.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
Franklin Lodge, No. 2, appropriated $50 last
evening IN ard OF the Chicago sufferers Reliance
~ 49, Tl.r.rl : F1- n
fund. Webster Lodge, No. last night contribu-
Ted 500 Supreme Chancellor Read of the
order has issued a circular, calling upon all the
hnights 10 give hberssly to reliye the sufferers,
and forward all contributions Immediately TO ID.
a eastman, NO.395 Wabaah avenue, Chicago.
THE PUBLIO SCHOOLS.
HE committee of school trustees met at the
Franklin building last evening. and resolutions
were adopted for forwarding the clothing and
provisions contributed by the public schools of
Warrington for the relief of the teachers a nd
Iupiis OF the public schools of Chicago.
Contributions.
M: Ftzhugh COyle to-day received the fol-
lowing amounts Samuel Bacon & Co., 100;
NJ v Gait, Bro. & Co., 500; Paul Eaton nine
years old, from schOolmates, as; employees of Bo-
tanie Gardens. through VIM. r. Smith, $50; DIR.
y. H:SiShols, so; Chas- Mallard, SO; NJ. NJ.
VIM. Jeh<lson, SO; Geo. VI. Barker, s25; Walter
~. Dayidge, ESQ; Chas. DeSelding, IS; ar"
-; John Phuger, 81; A H. Lee, $40; Fire De-
James A MeDevitt, s166-5O; officers of the Ser
geant- at arms Of the L. s. Senate per Col. w.
a. MeDonald, chief clerk. $500; Geo. l.. Diven,
Hotehkiss, So ID. b. Kelley, 81; j. K Parsons.
e1; Judge W. Story, SIS; A. Macarthur. s5O:
Henry A-Willard, 500; Fireman's Insurance
aPany OF I" Washington and Georgetown, $500;
Poor, s10; X. b. Donaldson, $50.
Additions TO the guarantee fund: Emmart
pluEnar & Co., g. go; George W. Driver, 81 900;
M q. Emery, 81 ,Oe0; A. b. Mullett, 81 900: n
u OTdway, S1,009; John +. Murray, sl.OO0:
John o. Evans & Co, 81 ,O0O; Kilbourn & Latta'
TfII'g% Treedman's Savings Bank, 81 900; Jos.
GEORGETOWN
The list at the Farmers and Mechanics Bank
Tor subscription to aid the Chicago sufferers was
bangh, 50; r. E. Frey, 50; G. 8. Ramsburg. $40;
ID Wells, So b. L. Berry, IT,, IS; W. G. Niece
SO; r. Wheatley 6 Sons, 800; j. Davidson,
rel, s25; j. W. Decide, IS; Il. Hudson, 81: ID.
L. Sh9emaker, $50; j. & a. Ockershausen, As;
q; ~. Dunlop s. Co, $40; W. BrentontrOggs, 500.
committee appointed by the citizens meeti tnS
tuesday, have collected from Buckley 6 Mar,
bury, $40, Mr.. MCGEE, s.; II. c. windship, SO,
ton, Sl5c; j. g. WOrthington $50; A Ross Raw
* Bro, s10O, Mrs. A. PickereIl, s21: Josenh
Weaver, $40; Henry Kenly, SO; w. Marbury,
$50; Mark Young, s25; John Marbury. ST.. sl5:
henry Barron; IS: >. III. Sherman -: A Han.
Ion; 50 W. Palmer, IS; John n. May, 50; w.
r. Malace, -; Mr. Duffy, 3; A. Heiss, 81;
kengle x Bro, 81; II. Clagett, AZ, ID. O'I.eary,
Fl; jos. Jones, 81; A. Sherman, az; William III.
Dyer, 81; NJ. Kellaher, 81; +. Lyddan, ~: John
w w S G II; r.; slohtman; 81; w. whelan, 81; j.
serloed NJ 70 - O'Clock yesterday, in Georgetown,
The following additional contributions were
received day: Dr. Joshua Riley, s25 J. SIlsby,
-; Miller, and Cash. each $40; Cash, II. Brace,
w. Il Heron, ). It. Brown, Cash, (2,) j. W.
loon, H W. Fisher, W. A. Cunningham and j.
A x.
Gasger, X. +. Talbot and Cash, each -: M.
McNai!y, NJ Gormley, g. H. Demar and James
n,srr1gan, each 81; Cash and A. Tenant, each
SIS; Cash, 20 cents. Receipts to-day, si2G.5O;
total amount of contributions thus far received
sz,Cii s5O OF this sum was given by George,
ton. '''''-
THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION FUND.
Inc following additional amounts have been
subscribed 10 the Illinois Association fund. in
aId OF the sufferers by the Chicago fire u. e..
helgard, SO; Robert NJ. Douglas, SOS; Levi P
Iuekey, SO; q. &. Snifin, 50; Thomas F. PEN
dial, -; Harry Cox, IS.
hon r.. &. Ingersoll having already sent
si,~0, has received the following telegram:
Many thanks for your aid in our great time
OF need. r. b. MASON, Mayor"
Y.M.C.A.
The Young Mems Christian Association Of this
city received telegram this morning from d.
l. Moody, of the Chicago association, in which
he urges them TO send all the supplies possible,
anu they will attend TO the personal distribution
uleIeCi. lEe association Is so popular i'm Chi
cago that every dollar thus transmitted will be
FAITHFULLY applied to the suffering and needy
cireetiy About $500 is already on the list at the
IoomS-A. :. Pratt & Son, 500: w j. Sibley
SIOo; r. n. Smith, Esq. $50; Chas. z Poster
50; Il. i. Stewart, $40; ThOs. Little SO: and
other subscriptions.
OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS.
The committee OF ladies of the woman's
christian Association have already packed five
large cases for Chicago, and a large number of
additional contributions have been made.
The matinee by MOrlscchi and the MajiltOns,
M Walls Opera House, yesterday afternoon,
yielded about Al eco for the Chicago fund.
John +. Ennis, DIR. Thos. o. Hills and Thos
Russell yesterday collected over 500 in the tenth
legislative district, voluntary contributions, to
relieve the sufferers
The ofhcers, clerks and employees of the NAVY
Department have contributed S4S35O
HE employees in the ONCE OF the Doorkeeper
tributed 1913. 49,
contributed $40.
The employees in the engineer bureau, War
department., subscribed S157.
The women employed in the Treasury Depart
ment as serubbers and cleaners yesterday con-
George Washington Camp, No. 1, K.U.w.,
Many packages OF goods have been received by
hessrs- Yates s. Wiswall, $40 eth street and
forwarded by the Illinois Republican Associa-
fion.