, 1872-11-11

Learning that 1t was contemplated to hold q
public meeting, Mr. G. E. Culver, Vice-Presi-
Preston, the President, conveyed to Mayor Me1ill
the following kind offer.
1,n ,.. ,,,,.,, CHICAGO, Sunday, Nov. 10, 1872.
the liberty to offer you the rooms Of tie Board Of
Trade for meeting Of the citizens Of Chicago to be
NEG at such time as you may please to call it, to con-
Elder measures Of relief for stricken sister city.
CHARLES E. CULVER,
First Vice President Board Of Trade
LATER III TIE AFTERNOON
Mr. Culver called upon the Mayor, and conferred
with him respecting the action to be taken, CIV
ing assurance that the Chicago Board Of Trade
would do its full share toward organizing for re-
lief DR.. Ben. c. Miller, the County Superin-
tendent Of Public Charities, called upon the
Mayor, and offered his services to any extent,
either officially or personally, as he could be
most efficient. Alderman Woodman. Police
Commissioner Talcott, Fire Marshal Williams
Captain Hickey, and many others, waited upon
the Mayor, all anxious to Cooperate in the work
Of reciprocal contribution, and all expressing
the deepest sympathy and sorrow for the calam-
ity Of those who had 30 generously extended
helping hand to Chicago in her time of need,
CALL FOR PUBLIC MEETING
Mayor Nedlll last evening issued the follow
ing call for public meeting to be held in the
Chamber Of Commerce to-day. at o'clock p. m.
MAYORS OFFICE, CRY HA11,(
......., CHICAGO, Nov. 10, 1872. !
By virtue Of the authority vested in me- Mayor Of
to in the hall Of the Chamber Of Commerce on
tomorrow {A1onday Nov. II, 1872, at O'Clock, p. mr.
full misfortune which has smitten sister City OF
Boston, and to devise ways and Of succor for
the unfortunate and distressed people who rem
ered homeless and destitute by TINT sudden visitation
In the hour Of our own calamity the noble-hearted
people Of Boston acted the Of the good Samaritan
and had compassion for US. They responded to the
cry Of distress with lavish hand, aud largely con-
tributed to feed, ccthe, and shelter homeless
Of humanity and gratitude we are bound to repay tbs
obligation in accordance with the measure Of our
crippled means and their needs The hearta and hands
them in tender sympathy and With material aid for
We have experienced kindred sorrow and compass
slonate remembrance and this meeting is called
glre our feelings expression and form
to be present in full strength:
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.
We are requested by Mayor Medi1 to say that
he desires that there shall be full meeting Of
the Common Council this (A1onday) evening,
which is the regular meeting evening, as matters
mediate attention. growing out OF the calamitous
fire which has devastated our sister city OF Bos-
ton. Tie Mayor will probably send in special
message in relation thereto. He also issued the
following call:
MAYORS OFFICE, CHICAGO, Nov. H. 1872
10 th< Members Of the Finance committee ef The
Common councit-ciz: Aldermen Batehan., Bond,
otls Ogden, AND 6oEen:
r;1 ~ LOU are tespec'fny requested to
se and Board Of Police Commissioner at the Comp
trollers Office, City Hall, at $3.50 a. u, Monday the
1lth ins for the transaction Of important business
JOSEPH MEDnL, Mayor.
TIE RELIEF SOCIETY.
Mr. Dexter. in his CAPACITY as Chairman Of
the Executive Committee of the Chicago Relief
and Aid Society, will call the Committee Of the
EhclatV tOrathar fiTnA fhnnfYh
he thinks that they will scarcely be able to meet
before evening, as several Of the most active
members live in the suburbs. In tho mean
while,
will be made. accordinr to individual
iudornent It youl1 ba hettar Inwever
Il t6ese could be combined in one Great and ava.
tematic effort, and the results Would be- more
satisfactory. As an instance. however. at tha
earer desiTa that ia felt In do somethino ~
once. it shonld be stated that the Typorranhical
Society have already held a meeting IL Tun
TRIBUNE Office and voted $500 for Boston relief
WHAT BOSTON DID ron CHICAGO,
From the last annual report OF the Chicago
Relief and Aid Society. az well as through other
sources of information. We have gleane6 eon1a
interesting facts concerning Boston generosity
to Chicago in her hour of distress, On tho 18th |
Of October the first contribution Of money. for
warded through leading banking firm Of Bos-
ton. to the amount of sos. 600. which was foI- |
lowed. a day or two later. by 81. 900. while m |
the 21st of October the magnificent donation of
the mupicipality of Boston. zlD0. .000 in cash |
cane to hand After this time tba donations !
came cLiefy in the gbape of clothine. Of enn-
plies. etc. of which laree Quantities Ware sent
bostons total contributons to the relief Of C,,i.
csgo sufferers. in money and in kind. reached The
spIendid aum Of s50U 0oO. Il is probable that
! large portion OF this viii be- returned to Tie |
senefous givers.
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The third of the course # sar1,ona n vonn,
neonle Taa de|ire1e,l last even;ng bn ia NJ
4 Pnvara At tha aca1enov NJ M1e;c haf,re ~
immense audience. Durino tha soTmor ti,a
oreacher alluded. in feeline farms tn tha ereat
saianfy in Boston and u1edged Ike heaTts and
nandy Of Chicago men and Women to the snccor
If our sister civ, At the close Of the services
Ihe Rev. c. ", Wendte. in behalf Of the Chris,
ian Union, presented the claims Of the Boston
sufferers, and, in response to his appeal, [
several hundred dollars we're contributed /
After the assembling Of the congregation Of |
he Michigan Avenue Baptist Church. yesterday
nnrning tha nastor Jessa r Thomas n n
said he could not proceed with the services until
ia ,,aonia had an annnrt,,n;fv +o shnyr tha;r
,n,pa .s1 tlr for tla;r arfferno frnnds and cnnn.
ymlasuy - tA' I'll ..saaa 49, sou
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