, 1872-11-12
Ono Hundred Thousand from {he
Relief Fund and $4,000
Subscribed on tie
Spot, to Be For.
Tardcd.
Words Of Sympathy from Mayor
Medill, Writ Dexter, Laird Col
lier, and William B.
Ogden.
List of the Contributors to the
Citizens Fund.

List of the Contributors to the
Citizens Fund.
In pursuance of the proclamation Of the
Mayor: coarening mass meeting Of the citizens
at 1 o'clock, in the Board Of Trade rooms, nearly
ell the leading men OF Chicago met there yester-
day at the appointed time. It was gathering
where all classes we're represented, and where
all were animated by one common motive-to
6uccor the city which had go promptly come to
their OWL assistance when under similar circum-
stances.
Mr. ). ". PRESTON, President Of the Board OF
Trade, called the meeting to order. He said:
"This meeting is called by proclamation Of
His Honor the Mayor, that the citizens Of Chi
csgo might say what can be done for the relief
OF our sister city Of Boston, which has suffered
90 disastrously in the terrible condagration Of
few hours ago. Iwould move that His Honor
Mayor Medin preside at this meeting"
Mr. Brainard seconded the motion, which was
agreed to.
REIARKs or TIE MAYOR.
Mayor Medill then came forward, and spoke as
follows:
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have assembled here
to-day, in pursuance OF call, to confer together
in regard to terrible calamity that has fallen
upon sister city. It seems bue yesterday when
our own fearful visitation crushed Us to earth
amid flames, and dust, and ashes. Now TIC meet
to dep1ore the loss Of similar bereavement that
has overtalen not only sister city, but one OF
our oldest. warmest, and best friends among the
municipalities OF earth. ICheers.l It is due to
b. ;E-,1a {l,ot h.a
occasion, the people Of Chicago shall manifest,
in 8 sympathetic and material way, their feelings
in behalf ct our friend Yesterday, at one
period it seemed as if Boston would be scourged
to the same terrible extent that crushed Chicago
but, thank Heaven, while the blow WAS heavy, and
apparently cruel yet It a Maa not as seTeTe no.
Nevertheless, that fire has unquestionably left
thousands Of people destitute, who are now, on
the verge OF winter, without means Of support
Many have been burned out Of their homes, but
much larger number deprived of their means
OF sustenance. There are thousands Of men
who depended upon employment in the lar ge
area that was destroyed yesterday, who, now,
look cruel winter in the face With nothing but
the scanty earnings they may have saved from
their past labor. We remember how it was in
our own case, that nearly as many people in Chi
cago were rendered absolutely destitute.
out the means OF buying loaf OF bread Or 2
By fire, IS those whose houses we're swept away
from them: So, in this calamity, We cannot
measure the destitution in Boston by the num-
Der OF people who we're unnouEed and turned
out On the streets by the fiery element.
Of clerks, OF sa1aried men, Of small
manufacturers, email ehop-keepers, have lost al:
Their property was in those burned stores, and
their employment and sustenance depended upon
the various branches Of business eugu1phed.
Feuow-citizens, it belongs to Chicago to show
that ehe can appreciate favors, that she has 3
heart for others woes. (Cheers.] She has al
ready herself been touched by affection. She
from others that lifted ua up out Of a2hes and
put hearts in our breasts, and carried us
througe the terrible winter, and enabled our
people to rebuild the city, and to live when death
seemed to stare them in the face Now it stands
us in hand, when one Of our helpers is stricken
down, to come to her rescue, and divide with her
the fruits of lore according to the measure OF
our ability and her needs. TCheers.1 Gentle
eeed to carry out your wishes with regard to the
organization of the meeting.
Mr. Preston moved that Rev. Robert Laird
Collier be elected Vice President
The motion YVES agreed to.
The CHhRMAN-What other business, gentle
men2
Mr. JoHN B. DRAKE-I move that Mr. Charles
Randolph be elected Secretary.
The motion Was agreed to.
PROGRAMME.
The CHAmMAN-Gontlemen the meeting il
now organized for further business. In consul
tation with q few of the friends before this meet
ing was called to order, the following programme
was proposed for your consideration, to be car
xied ont here in detail, with such suggestions a
Jou may make:
Fir&-That you sppoint COMMITTEES on Kesoiu
second-That you appoint Finance and Disburse
rnent Committee for the city, to consist Of mem
bers to receive all the aid Ct various descriptions na
ThtTd-Thst you appoint canvassing Committee, t.
vess snone lie umber1nen Of he city, three among
the bankers and brokers, three among the Dry good
Sase among nap Tires the paeEers ee
v1tors and Board Of Trade three for the railroad ant
hsea ha szens It sge
These various Committees, after having made mp thel
subscription books to report the sane to the F1nanc
Committee.
That is about as far IS We got when the hou
came for convening the meeting. According t.
this programme the first motion would be tt
appoint Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. WRIT DEKTER-l move, MIR. Chairman
Ehat the Chair appoint q committee OF five t.
prepare resolutions.
The motion WAS agreed to.
The CHA1RMAs-The Chair would appoint th
following to constitute the Committee: Hon
Writ Dexter, Rev. Mr.. Kittridge. George Ar
mour. ESQ. Hon. Vim. 3. Ogden, and e1-Lieut
enant Governor Broes lCheers.1
The CHA1RnAS-Gentlemen,t the next thing o.
three. to receive and diBcurse whatever money
tbat nav be procured in The city for the relief o
N Tbe peSE Vice President, Laird Collier, then too
rbe chair. Mayor Med:lrs voice being too wea
to be audible, even at IL abort distance from tn
gentleman suggested that the Chair appoin
the Finance Committee.
Mr.. Dow moved that the Chair also appoin
the committee to solicit contributions.
The motion was agreed to.
REMARKS or NIB. COLLIER.
The VICE PnEs1pES1-The Committee
Finance to receive the funds after they are cor
tributed, and to forward them to Roston, cor
siets of Hon. William F. Coolbaugh, Colont
G. G, Hammond, and Hon. Charles !
Farwel] The Committee on Contribution
cannot be announced at this meeting, bl
full list of the, sub-committees vi
he published in the morning papers
Thava been 1eouested to say something in bf
half Of PROSTATE city suffering from calau