Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-10
RotK ISLAND In AID OF CHICAGO.

lock ISLAND In AID OF CHICAGO
Al about ten o'clock this morn,ng, Mayor
,artsr issued hsn6-sll calling on the good
eople Of Rock Island for cooked food "for
he homeless and starving citizens OF Chi
ago" lie. every family IN the city" said
10, "cook food aud deliver it at the Court
House or at the Rock Island depot Boiled
md roast meats, hams poultry, and bread
desired he still farther
,Alled q meeting at the Court House e
welse o'clock.
At the appointed hour, the Court Room
was crowded with our leading citizens, 81
anxious to do something for the fallen city |
Of the lakes. The mee,iag was orsan'zed |
BY the selection Of Hon. j. b Hawiey 40
Chairman, and Charles NJ. Osborn as
secretary. The chairman then briefly AND
poin,edly alluded to the object Of the as
sem blsge-i, was action for the relief CT
Chicago Net only are We expected to eH
te nd aid for the present, but the probssiii'
ties are that We will have to continue 1t
throug bout the winter, in the shape OF pro-
visions, clothing, and money.
Jacob Norris stated that cooked food was
nov most urgently needed.
Major Besrdsley moved that an executive
committee of Eve be appointed to oollec'
mosey, receive provisions, superviss pack
Jag and shipping, and aPpOiOs ell necessary
.oh-comui,,ess. In 3 word run the
entire business, now sud hereafter.
The chair appointed the following gen
tlemen TO act in that capacity
Mayer Carter, chairman JoaS
Warner, E. W. S2sncer, c. NJ. Osborn
and Sheriff Payne.
The following special committee on tran
sportstion was also appointed; R. R. Cable.
Wn B. GrinnsIl, and Mr.. johnson.
1t was stated that Mr.. Cable had frssl,
rendered the use of any Of the railroad FAC
ili,ies q, ais command, aud that Mr. Grin
nell had telegrsphsd to headquarters FOL
leave TO use rolling stock for the same pur
poses, with the probability Of the privilege
Sheriff P.Yue notified the meeting ths
be had provided to have packing boxes a
the Cour, House, as well as assistants t.
handle all contributions.
Tbs chair announced the following com
miitees.
Committee to receive donations from tn
FRS. and Second Wards.
J. Norris, D. Lingle, d. HAYES, d. Cur
tbs, Jr George LAmoot
COMMITTEE to receive donations from th
Third and Fourth Wards:
q. E. Woods, Porter Skinner, DR.. Gregg
John Warner, and B. d. Buford.
Mr. Baford suggested that committees b
appointed by the executive COMMITTEES, to G
Am oug the people and stir them mp, shout
il be necessary in order to secure cousribu
tions xi,h the required promptnsss.
Mr.. John Warner was selected to go
) Chicago tonight, with q car load Of provi
! ions. Allowed to select sn assistant {
two.
Mr.. Mixter moved that the county Office
at Rock Island issus circulars to the SuI
ervisors of the several townships, With Il
request that they organize 81 once, and ser
. TO the Rock Island Court House ell the co
/ tribuiions they can possibly raise.
: The following gentlemen then val
ed up 10 the SeoretAry's table al
felt sorry" to the amounts a
" nexed to their names: Mac Wiser, 81
j. Fisher, 5; Sheriff Payne, II; B. d. B
:, ford l. Co, Is; McMaster, 20; Jackson
! Hodges, 10; Coo & Strong, s; Osborn
. Curti,, rs; c. Q. Kno~ltou, 6, a. Lsmbe
5; D Liagle, 5; J. B. Hswley, 20;
Gregg. 10; Frank Ssunet:, s; A. +. Cu:t
l. 5; Michael Ames, s; W. O. Welcb, s; b.
II West, 5; WAdsworth & Parsons, 10; Hen
Dart, s; VIM. q. Gest, 5; Frank lips.
u DIR. Calf, 5; DR.. Truesdsle, 5; d. T. Ro
4 son, 10; J W. Bracket, 10; ID. Don.
g Hooper & Smith, 10; Isaac Negus, 10; il
lie Warner, 10; Geo. Mixer, 20; E. II. SDy
D. To-; Copp Bros. 5; Jacob Norris. 10: j.
'r Gregg, s; J. NJ. Bsardsley l. Co.. 10; J.
D. Beardsley, 80; Geo Foster, 5; A. K. Pr
leo. s; Geo. Wagner, 8; R.
re Caole IS; Ed Burial Jr. Is; A LsZ,
~ & Son S between four and Eve hundred
y The meeting then adjourned, and I
10 people went down to work.
r. R. Caols has autographed iassruc.io
down the Rockford road, for ell the age
10 forward free Of charge oil contribute
,R for Chicago which the people along The |
ill may raise
ne Let no one be ashamed Of small oontri
b. tons II you can't send anything IN
5 than loaf Of bread, there is q box at
0 Court house to toss it into. Recent adyi
th state that the people of Chicago are res
'ty 10 starving condition. All the Pr0visi'
50, were burut. If you "feel sorry" cons
ed any member Of the executive commit
Die given shove. The Mayor has ordered
sr thousand loaves Of bread, but they will
be be ready until tomorrow.
he At Dassnpors, to-day, IS 00o:~ers raj,
cd DR. Burtis forked over a check for $40
dy
re FEvsR and Ague Of msuy years stand