Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-16

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Pursuant to a public call in re-
spouse TO telegram for aid from
our distressed felloW-citizen5 Of
Louisiana and Mississippi valley,
from the Master of State Grange,
r. of H., the citizens of rkefey
county met at the grand jury room
on Thursday, May 7, 1874. Hon.
b. M. Kitchen was called TO the
chair, and j. Baker Kearfott APP
pointed Secretary. The chair
stated the object of the meeting
and called upon j. w. Curtis, who
read from the Baltimore Weekly
Sna, report ofthe distress along
the Mississippi, occasioned by the
recent and yet prevailing food in
that region.
Upon motion committee con-
sisling of three persons was APP
pointed to solicit subscriptions to.
ward the relief Of the distressed
whereupon the following were APP
pointed said committee
Fairview Grange-J. M. Van
metre,J. Baker Keariott, and Gar
ret Benson.
Pleasant Valley Grange-Dr. w
f Smith, j. w. McKoWn, j. p.
Stump.
Hedgesville Grange-Wm. Kill
mer, j. s. Payne, Jno. Tabler.
Cherry Grove Grange-B. S..
Couchman, &. o. Sperow, William
Beard.
Tuscarora Grange-W. Il, Noll,
M. V. Small, Geo. Cushwa.
Valley Grange--W. s Henshaw,
Robt. Stewart, II. G Bryarly, Jr.
Mill Creek Grange-trank Sill
vers, Charles Lamon, A. j. Ridge
way.
Shanghai Grange-Jos. Kitchen,
Peter Hess, j A. Albright.
Eur, ka Grange-W. S. Cunning
ham, j. Ii Light, G. IL Lafevre.
Glengary Grange-J. ID Barney,
John Gano, VIM. Burgess.
Wheatfield Grange-John Aiken,
G. ID. Miller, s. Lowery.
Upon motion it Was resolved
that the various committees be re-
quested to canvass their respective
neighbOrhoOds, and procure such
subscriptions toward this relief as
may be secured voluntarily from
citizens in cash.
Upon motion Mr. A. r. McQuil
ken, r.. A. Blondel and j. w Cur
It's were appointed committee to
solicit subscriptions in the town o
Martinsburg for This object.
On motion it was resolved that
the various Oranges in the county
be requested to call meeting on
or before the 10Th inst, TO take in
to consideration this subject.
On motion it was resolved that
subscription lists be prepared with
two columns, one headed, For Pa
irons of Husbardry the other,
For general relief funds, and that
the treasurer appointed be, and is
hereby instructed to toward the
thefunds according to subscription:
If toward relief of T. of d., To be
sent to III w. Lewis, M. S. G.. OF
L., and if for general relief, to be
sent to that fund.
On motion Bro her Barnet Cush-
wa was elected Treasurer of relief
funds.
On motion it was resolved that
the Secretary be authorized TO
prepare blank subscription papers,
in accordance with resolution, with
printed heading embracing the
resolutions prepared by Commit
tee Curtis, Il. A. Henshaw, and Ii.
Cushwa, setting forth our sympa-
thy and coincidence with our dis
tressed friends and fellow citizens
now suffering from inundation.
Or motion it is requested that
all committees endeavor to report
on or before May Dist, as the ne
cessity is great and the most
prompt action is required.
On motion it was resolved that
the papers of the city be requested
to publish the proceedings of the
meeting. b. M. KITCHEN,
President.
T. r. KEARFOTT