, 1872-10-09

nnd N. K. Fairsank; West D;yisioa-w. j. B.teha1
and orr-n E. Moore; North Mvis:on-M- L. Desin
I esn o ebes he ssne Tss
ssTey discussed, hrt NO definite action wss takEo ba
tors adjournment.
On Tucsday morning the Relief Committee naunei
met at the same place and Organized BY ese:tng oEa.
9. G. 2. Holden, Treasurer and aiIcrwsrd sppointei
the following committees:
J. W Preston, Esq, President Of the Board Of Trade
in charge Of r1etog supplies It the railroad btAone
and sending the sa1ns to the depots for storage and
anu distribution of za9ses from Sepos 70 eSureh
school buildings, End con7ents.
Q: c. Gibbs, Esq, Of Chicago Aid and Relief Society,
! in char3a Of distribution Of telic1.
G. ". Stamford and Clark aieb IN charge Of supply
irg water to Church and Building Committee.
4. 6. Lew and G. Declerque IN oh.rga Of 1airoad
Drs. G. H. Eady and J. E. Gilman In chs1ze OF hos
pisal and medical supplies.
alderman Thoraas Hilce IN chazse Of providing b.r-
racks for shclte-.
The headquarters Of the General Reliet Committee
as WIS clsd were fixed n the Ann Street Consrega-
ionaI Church, where all succoroittesa were aao 10
quired to meel- Tho General Co.nii.ee remained ia
constant Session. All orders Issued for suppl;cn were
signed by the chatzr1aa nad Scs.etary. 4 Erinted
orucr ut issuet informing tho hczaec.s that
all the churches ad school bxsildEgB nad tceu thrown
open for their accommodation, and food md CLOTH
ing could not ba obtained any Of taase points the
Coitlee would take immediate measures to sec that
they were supplied.
E1EST EFFORTS At EEIH.E.
As soon Us It becarao known te1r tuo churches and
scnoohouses We're thrown opea foc thu nccpnareods-
ton Of he destitute, they were filled tth the :hpr-
Monday night IN the open al. Tie GeaelI 8eiIsf
coramttee 1n1de every e1ertiou to gathe= them in
All persons WHO had Tehicles we're invited them
in transferring the uushe1scred from the prari tae
paris or xharever they might be- to- the piic build
1ngs dc7oted to their use. So grc1:
ter Tuesday night. Before Iuursdsy all vert pzo-
yided for, either "a sa=ed, or taken inIo priEao f1
lies for temporary accommodation. The Co1rn.1stee
remained day 21d night tho churches, woca they
were ass1sted III tha uiuis1ato1s of charity by dH
zsrs Of al classes, and especially BY the lnies of ths
West Division, who were unzc1.ilng IL their efforts
70 relieve the sunt1igs Of those Impoverished hJ the
fire.
SCENES AT TEH cHuRcHEs~
The churches wcre tbs principal ceu.rrs Of sorruw
and af1icon Of Chicago. The scenes there witnessed
were unique aud curious, but almost too painful
What It was to want eyen fr tie nf Ef. w.r
Obliged to accept Us charity food to =1lay their
hunger, and hard 1cor to slaep On instead u the
customed It was hearrentlsng to lia2a to The varied
takes Of woe, or tic rrot,eT crowds distributed
abuut the sacred buildings in nj ths attitudes Of
picturesque despair. Ee1e mother who hsd been
separated from her children Ia the confusion, 6a.
Ike Niobe, all tears. Thee \ 1ads-a real hay-
zcantily nttired but with Eone 1cuc o1 her fc-uer
riches shout her persoo contrasting strangely with
he sh2neisE gaseatg Old and yong coarse and
'r two tne.ricaby n31ed and confused toge1he-. It
strange to note the different nenHncr III whtd tho
traint, some assumed IN ali o1 petenE forrisude
y q saaen resignation, while others wEe
luezuous IA regard to 1her fsarfIl y:sita:ion aud
arr11ous In respect to their special Grief. S3mpe
hac assistance was rendered u the adles aad eoH-
lernen at the various centres 1t shelter and RELIEF Who
iere, far Is in their power. the droses ot tho mu
itude-
r1rsr CONTRIBUTIONS Faox ABROAD.
1t IS not necessary t. speak It tr.h IN khts rzre Ct
he intensity Of feeling excited il other csies By the
'eTs Of the 1nisfo-tanes Of Chicago. There w9 not
lot ind sympathy. Bsfore tho IRE ceased 5us11ne,
meetings of ch5ans and municipal 1esiE.a:c1es wefe
eld and yast sums Of money contributed by subscrtp
.ted city The country towns contributed larseiy in
ind; the cites as general thtng, gaye money AID
ae e1gezcv. The frst supplies srrired % and Tere de
riou1sd On Wednesday: Il would be now impossible
ted to what city is dne tho credit a having h1st
to our necessities Fooa, clothing snd
ther necessary articles arrived from Cincinnati, s.
ouis, and Louisville almost simultaneously Nth tbs
lppIes from the interior towns OF niuo.s Cincsn-
au contributed boanseousiy from the purses of h4x
ri7ate citizens and from the public treasury. st.
ous and Louisville Gid The Same. Special rains WE'D
finishing ne means free Of charge Inspired b
e!as ot tho troeat hurnanit, distinguished ciszens
eer nunieIss CANE wta thes goods e Zee
lsess at hon remained for d158 cooperating vitb
% relief authorities Supplies from the smaller
WIS Of the West followed IN profnsou, speedily up-
emcnted by tho contributions Of Eastern uun1ctpal
es snd the towns Of the Pacific slope. The waoIe
ontry played tho 1ois Of the. Good Samaritan aest
pouring oil and wiae hvishly and supplying
'orany ~ needs. The chazi.y which began at hunne
on extended abroad An electric chord q sympathy
not me.e abstract phrases Of good VII, bht con- /
: account of what VA done By adams for Chicago
longs to = Later period Of our story.
MAJORS FRoCLAMA11py.
1t meeting Of the General Relief COMMITTEES On 4
;dnssa2y, ost: y, his Honsr, Ma5os alason, sub
tied the following Proclamation. which
oYrd:
! Al supplies of provisions und clothing w.bs, ,re.G
we'd and distributed BY tbs General Relief Curnt-1i
Of which 0. E Moore is Chairman, and @. T.
schkss, Secretary. :: - ii
> Treasurer, David A Gage, xho WI receipt for
! keep the funds as special retef fund.
Al moneys deposited ut other places for tho relief
this city Will be drawn Tor only By the Mayor of is
No moneys viii b. paid out Of the special relief
ID except upon the orer Of the Andisine C1u,zutce
ieo1ge Taylor, City Comptroller; Mhnce1 TalcottJ
J., Of The Vest DysioR md Brock McYickar, Of tht
18th Division, are hereoy appointed such AudiHnEy
Railtoad passes from the city viii b 1asusd pnde;
direction Of the Gsneral Rsltef Committee. cok;
OF ANN and Washington rtrcess. |:
EsTERSES1IoN OF TIE AID AID SOCIETY =
t q meeting Of tbs Genetul Relief Society at had
'rters, on ThnrEday morning. 1t waa reported thst-
zion Of tho society, people had bcan furnEhed
food and shelter By It's 1id,also that provtasona
food were assving IN sateisnt qnantisse 70 sop~
AA&AAAoasA+G
ths lbs Chicago ' Rssf ssas aaa a s,st5 ssSRssSsa 1ss
mitted through Writ Dexter, N. r. Fa1rbank, md
= Gibbs offering to take charge IN future Of an fu-s>
receapts IN E7oney or in Kind, end distribute tun
10 in tha manner which said Sodaty may think best
the relicf of the poor and hoznaezs IN the euttrp
: The proposition fully discussed, and tho
owing resolution Tas adoptcd:
esosred As the ee1se Of this zneet1g that tho or
izaEoa CT the Chicago Relief and A:d Society to
pied aa the means Of distributing tic food and sup
receiTed for the suffering, and that the present
ef Committee, appointed Mo1day night Est, to-
Ter with the Mayor, Comptrolle1, City Treasure@9
two other Aldermen from each D1TiH3on ct fhe
to bc telected by the Mayor and Prtrideut Of the
ago Relief and Aid Society, be added to the Nrec~
Of said Society.
will be observed that the resolution contemplated
o9ro1utse between the two societies, and m a1s
cement by which the officials Of both should asBs9
le control aud distribution Of contributions m
ey and goods from other pieces No further ot8x
action was taken In the matter, and tho General
ef Society were little surprised to reod, on th1
ming Of Saturday, the 14th Of October, the folow'
pronnncianaento by tho Mayor, puhGahed in th2
Eals Of that date:
P3oCLA11ATI6y.
CHICAGO, Oc.. IL, 1871. :.
,ave deemed 1t best for the interests Of tho city
I'm over to the Chicago Relief and Aid Society NJ
ributions for the suffering people Of our city.
Society ia an Incorporated and old-estabfshed
nization having possessed .or many yea=3 the CO.
confidence Of our community, and is familiar with
work. to te done. The regular force OF this Society
,tA }n} hTt tb1v