Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-11
At Least $4,000 Raised.


Governor stanton, a large meeting of citizens
Of this District was held last evening at Metze-
Tott Hall, which was attended by many of our
most prominent mep, the hall being densely
crowded.
About eight O'Clock President Grant entered
The hall, accompanied by Mr.. A. X. shepherd,
and was escorted TO a seat on the right OF the
presiding officer.
Among the prominent citizens present were
Chief Justice Cartier, Rear Admiral Harwood
A. Il. MuIlett, s. p. Brown, Rev. DIR. j. V.
Lewis, General Chapman, COuncilmen Gulick,
Eaton, Peck and Smith; Comptroller Hurlburd;
Ennis; y. G.. Ordway, r. Il .Merriek, Col. j. G..
BerTet, ". =. ROO-e, Chss. L. Stansbury, w.
M. Calf, DIR. Ford, L. Il. Fowler, w. III. Clagett,
Simon Wolf, General Muzzy, o: h. Harris, Col.
y. ). SmOOt, W. ID. Davidge, I. e. Connolly,
Postmaster Edmun1S, Comptroller Baker, DIR.
Thos. Miller, and many o. our leading business
and professional men.
GENERAL CHAPMAN
announced that il had been arranged for Chief
Justice cartier to preside over the meeting,
which would DC called to order by Acting Gov
ernOr stanton. While waiting for the presiding
officer, Gen. Chapman briefly related the history
of Chicago and its rapid growth, and spoke of
the great suffering and want now existing there.
At the conclusion of his address, Acting Gov
efnOr Stanton called the meeting to order, and,
after reading his proclamation, made an appeal
for the people of Washington to come forward
and assist the suffering people Of Chicago in this
their time Of distress.
Col. Payne then nominated the following
OFFICERS OF THE MEETING,
all of whom were elected:
President-Wm. w. Corcoran. Vice Presi-
dents-David h. Cartier, DIR. VIM. Gunton,
Alexander r. shepherd, james G. Mcclure,
John b: Blake, G. III. Cragin, James G. Berret,
G. Emery. George W. Riggs, Henry A. Willard,
James G.. Hall, Henry NJ. Sweeny, Charles
Peck, Andrew Wylie, John W. Thompson, Chas.
Frederick A. Boswell, John A. Gray, Nicholas
Acker, George F. Gulick, o. y. Howard, Sayles
y. Bowen, p. ThysOn, z. ID. Gilman. Thomas
Berry; Charles ID Nichols Nichols Wm. Dickson, John
;. SOlOmoDs, John Il. Mitchell, ID. l.. Eaton
Samuel Bacon, VIM. s. Huntington, James A.
Handy, John D. Evans, John HIT, VIM. Orme,
Grafton Tyler, Augustus E. Perry and VIM. II.
Clagett.
Mr.. Corcoran being absent on account of i'll
health the first vice president,
JUDGE CARTIER, WAS CALLED TO THE CHAIR.
He said the proclamation OF the Governor rem
deTed it unnecessary for him to advise those
present of the object of the meeting. The COM
mon instincts OF humanity had brought them to-
gether. He made an affecting appeal for aid,
saying that the scourge of fire has left men,
women and children homeless, houseless and
hungry. The highest mandate of Christian duty
and the choicest instinct of our better nature 10
the unhoused- He would deem il pleasure TO
unite with them in contributing his poor mite to
that end.
Nr. Alexander R. Shepherd nominated the
following gentlemen as secretaries: William j.
bIurtagh, James G.. Payne, Crosby s. Moves,
Noah l.. Jeffries, Simon Wolf, John NJ. Morris,
EnOch TOtten, Dom Piatt, William ID. Cassin,
ID. c. FOrney, i. n. Burritt, Colonel Amos Web
ster, Thomas b. Florence and John ID. McGill.
They were elected.
Mr.. X. Il. Merrick made the following nomi-
nations: Treasurer, Fitzhugh Coyle; assistant
treasurers, Moses Kelly, Whitman g. BestOr,
Lewis j. Davis, John A. Ruff, II. G.. Swan and
William Laird, Jr., all of whom were elected.
Gen. Mussey moved that a committee of five be
appointed TO draft resolutions expressive of the
sense of the meeting. The motion being adopted,
the President appointed as such committee
Cor, r. ID. Mussey and j. &. Mcclure.
s10t 900 TO BE FORWARDED.
Colonel James g. Berret submitted a resolu-
tion, that, in order to meet an emergency which
admits of no delay, and which will find approba-
ton with all classes OF our citizens, the acting
Governor Of the Territory, in response to whose
call we have asse mbled this evening, be requested
wise, and apply the same to the relief OF the
people of Chicago, feeling assured the Legsla-
ture of the Territory will upon assembling again
ratify and provide the necessary means to cover
this appropriation, which IS demanded by every
instinct of humanity. lGreat applause.
Mr.. +. A. Boswell moved to amend the resolu-
ton so as TO direct the acting Governor 10 call
the Legislature together Immediately to aid this
measure.
SUBSTANTIAL SYMPATHY.
Mr.. Ennis, chairman OF the committee on
resolutions, reported a series of resolutions de-
claring that we most heartily and sincerely sym-
pathiZe with our afflicted fellOw-citiZens of
chicago, and will do what We can, individually
and collectively, to relieve their suffering That
an executive committee of nine, to be known as
the Chicago Relief Committee, be appointed by
the president OF the meeting, to manage and
control the collection of funds for The Chicago
sufferers. That considering the disaster which
has overtaken the citizens Of Chicago as ga
national calamity" We deem il the duty Of the
government of the District to bear its part with
the other States and Territories in caring for
these destitute children of the republic and
that we therefore request the Governor of the
District of Columbia to secure for their relief
the sum of 500 900, and transmit the same, or
the proceeds thereof, in food, clothing
and shelter, at once to the suffering thousands
At Chicago, and thatwe hereby pledge our indi-
Sidual and united aid TO and in support of any
me assure he may judge best adapted to that end.
Mr.. Ennis stated that he had been instructed
by the committee 10 recommend the appoint
ment OF a committee OF nine to take charge OF
the funds collected and forward them to their
destination, and to be known as the relief COM
mittee The chair appointed on this committee
Mt ssrS: X II. Merriek, Alex. X. Shepherd, Geo.
r Guliek, William II. Clagett, Wm d. Cassin
y. p Chapman, Hallet Kilbourne, James q
SerTet, William Dickson; T., L. stanton.
30 TINE 70 WAIT.
The discussion Of Col. Berret's resolution was
Mr.. A. k. shepherd took the floor and said
the governor had no power TO make a loan; it
was beyond possibility, and no business man
would give him a cent il he made the attempt.
But when women and children are starving,
there is no time to wait for legislation. Let US
put our hands into our pockets and raise
The money TO night. tApplause.l
Colonel BerIet-That il Just what mean, and
will advance 81. 600. IApplausel
Mr.. Bosweilw withdrew his amendment, and the
resolution Of Col. Berret was unanimously
adopted.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following gentlemen then announced
their readiness to guarantee the fund proposed To
be raised in the sums set Cpl osite their names:
Colonel j. q. Berret, Sl.O00; y. q. Ordway,
81 200, AR Shepherd, 81 600; National Bank
of the Republic $1,000; Kilbourn & Latta,
Al Goo NJ. W. Gait, $1,000; s. 5. Smoot, 81 900;
a. .. Eyans, 81 900; General Howard, 81 600; T.
l. TullOck, $1,000; l.. Clephane, 81 GOO; j. II.
Bradley, Jr-, Al eco; A. b. Mullett, 81 900; A.
Cluss, 81 ,OoO; j. 7. Murray, 81 900; George W.
Driver, 81 eco; Daniel Smith, Al 900; w. j. Muir
tagh, $1,000; Emmart, Dunbar 6 Co., 81 600;
N w. Burchell, $1,000; NJ. q. Emery, $1,000;
Freedmen's Savings Bank, $1,000. Total,
$1,000.
The following contributions were then made
many Of the above named contributing in adj
dition 20 the 81 900 advanced by them. w. w
Corcoran, 5000, President Grant, si,OcO; p
Thyson, 500; ID. Smith, $500; Horatio King 500
WIN. Gait, $500; j. G. Mcclure, $3.50; s. p
Brown, $3.50; DR.. j. @. Hall, SHOT. Lubey, $50
A Hart, $50; L. l. Stanton, $3.50; R. b. Donald
son, $50; j. Markriter, 500; Hunt s. Williams
sl0o; George 5. Shafer, siOo; j: G.. Naylor, so