Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-10
so Tons of Provisions Besides IOO, 600
RaffOns Forwarded from 81. L0ufs.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9.-Another mass meet
ing was held at the Mercantile Library Hall
tonight, to take further action in regard to
relieving the Chicago sufferers.
The Hall was packed full, and deeper
interest taken in the proceedings. Addi-
tional subscriptions, amounting to $4,000,
were made.
Mayor Brown opened the meeting by
reading telegram from Mayor Mason, Of
Chicago, stating that food and bedding were
wanted for 100000 people. BE then an
nOunced that so tons of provisions, embrac-
ing articles of nearly all kinds, and large
amount of cooked food were forwarded to-
night.
Mayor Brown also stated that he had
telegraphed to President Grant asking that
all government tents, blankets etc. that
could be spared from western departments
should be sent to Chicago, and that he re-
ceived reply stating that, Gen. Sheridan
had been instructed to furnish all necessary
conveniences that the requirements of the
military services would allow.
1t was further stated, that 1000 govern
ment rations would be sent from here to-
night and tomorrow. These announce
ments met with hearty applause.
A resolution virtually instructing the
County Court to subscribe at least $4,000
was passed unanimously and with cheers.
The Executive Committee appointed on
Change this noon announced through its
chairman that subcommittee for each
branch of business and for the different
professions and trades had been appointed
and would enter at once upon their labor of
collecting subscriptions.
The wards of the city have also been d.
vided into small districts, and active men
have been appointed to canvass them. The
most energetic measures possible have been
taken to largely increase the subscriptions
Of this city, and do it as speedily as pos
sible.
A meeting Of ladies was called for to
morrow night to further the movement in
augurated by the men, and arrange to send
clothing, bedding etc, and anything else in
their power, The whole city is keenly alive
to the distress and suffering in Chicags, and
every means win be used to relieve it.
a train left here at o'clock tonight and
another will leave at midnight laden with
provisions and other supplies. The Plant
ers' House has sent up 500 cots, and more
viii follow from other sources.
From nnati-COntributiOn of Odd
Fellows, MRsOns, etc.
CINCINNATI, Oct. "a train left this
evening at five O'Clock in charge of Com
misSioners from the Common Council, over
the l. c, s. L railroad, containing one hun
dred and seventy-two barrels of crackers,
two hundred and fifteen boxes of provisions
of various kinds, seventy-seyen bales of
blankets and two thousand loaves Of bread.
The Odd Fellows sent one car load of
provisions tonight, and al public meeting
to-day requested the most Worthy Grand
Master 70 call the attention of all lodges and
encampments in Ohio to the necessity of
taking immediate action, and that all con-
tributions could be shipped to the order
here.
The Evangelical ministers held a meeting
this evening and resolved to cooperate
with the authorities in affording relief.
The Masonic ladies hold a general meet
ing tomorrow, also, Knights Of Pythias.
The contributions of Cincinnati viii reach
fully S200,000. ..-rr.....
Smaller cities IN Ohio and other States
all seem to move to the relief Of the suffer
ers.