The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-05-26

The CHILnREI'S HONE BENEFIT
The Committee on Tableaux held a meet
ing Yesterday afternoon, which, was quite
fully attended,. Major Savage having Fe-
signed as Chairman, q. L, GranhleF was
elected in his place. The utmost elthu-
siasm perVaded the membeFs o. ths SQn-
mittee, and they entered INTO business
with a zest which augurs we'll Tor re-
suits.
There is one feature Of the coming ex:
hibitiOn which ought 70 commend ilseh
10 every one, and that l. the determina.
ton Of the Committee TO permit no rain
ing nor gaming OF any character
10 one who has been approached IN
reference to the contemplated entertain:
ment has for moment heSitated 70 lend
~ or her influence in aid Of ~ advance
ment, nor has any single individual who
has been asked to contribute to this noble
and praisewOrthy object yet refused.
The Committee adjourned TO meet on
Thursday afternoon next At the same
place 10 make report Of progress,
At half.past seyen in the evening the
Committee Of Arrangements met and
blockedOut q considerable amount OF work
in the appointment Of sub-eOmmittees.
A feature adopted at this meeting was
the creation Of q Committee on CuEiosi-
ties and Relics. It Il hoped that all per-
sons who have any articles Of curiosity or
relics will loan them for the occasion.
The utmost care will be taken Of all ar
ticles contributed, which will be safely re-
turned at the close OF the entertainment.
The following named are the persons who
compose this committee: W. B. Simpson,
Hon. C. d. Hubbard, Aug. Pollock, DR..
A, S, Todd, Capt. Chas, Rawlings, VIM,
Ewing, ThOs. HOrnbrOOk, Judge Z. H.
Cochran.
The following correspondents between
Rev. DR.. Mayer and the committee in
charge Of the Childrenh Home benefit,
will explain itself;
To he Committee IN charge ofAe bsath q
he cRiIdrsW5 Home!
On behalf Of the Hebrew portion Of the
population Of our city who are always
ready to contribute their influence and
their means towards every laudable OBJ
jeCt, having in view the welfare and COM
tort Of the unfortunate, take the liberty
OF addressing you this enquiry-would
the. cooperation Of the. Israelites Of the
city Ibs acceptableI This note have ad-
dressed to you on my voluntary motion,
desiring to have my own society repre-
sented In this worthy undertaking, belieV.
| ing that such action will meet with their
general appreciation.
WHEELING, May %, 1875.
Rev. DR.MAYEE Your communication
Of this date came duly 10 hand to-day.
Right heartily do we accept your kind
prOiier, and II will please US to assign to
our Hebrew fellow citizens the Empire
SAFE. We are gratifed In bearing our
humble testimony 10 the liberality and
readiness Of your people in every kindly
aud good work. Especially do We re-
member when one Of the Southern cities,
Memphis, was 30 terribly stricken with
pestilence, that your people with the
most commendable self.sacriRce rushed 10
the rescue, and like the Good Samaritan
busted themselves In contributing TO the
comfort and the alienation Of the suffer.
ing. 90 ..F .. IT'S.
With the most profound respect for
you, and thanking you for your kindly
suggestion, We are yours, etc. % ..
BY order OF the Committee.
Wheeling, May 25, 1875.