Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-11
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The published call for meeting OF citizens
of all classes and denominations at Lincoln
Hall last evening, to appoint general com
mittee to take the management of collections
and supplies, and provide for the transports
ton OF the same to the afflicted cities OF the
south, brought together number of people
among them many OF our most prominent cit,
liens. At first the meeting did not promise a
large attendance, but during its progress the
nHncer present gradually increased until
there were at least three hundred persons
including few ladies.
Mr.. William Dickson was chosen temporarv
chairman, and briefly stated the objects Of the
meeting He said they had expected the OH
cal heads of the District to bave led off in
some plan upon which the citizens could have
acfrd; but as they had not it bad been deem,
ca pest, even at this late day, to have -ome
plan OF organization by the citizens.
ORGANIZATION.
Judge Macarthur was elected permanent
Chairman, and MIR. VIM. Dickson secretai J.
Judge MacArthur said he regretted there
which they had come together needed no ex-
PLANTATION, admitted of no argument. A great
amtl.y mas as Yistsa "a large section OF our
ed by thousands; cities are decimated and
homes are made desOlate. He pictured the
situation in several OF the stricken places, and
called for our utmost exertiOns for their relief
The object of the meeting was to collect the
scattered efforts of our citizens into common
channel for a concerted effort. Organization
and combination has become principle of our
social as well as political fabric. Before clos
ing, Judge Macarthur called attention to the
by the hand of our native artist. Winnie Ream-
HOxie. and said it was to be disposed of by
f rattle at q per chance, 800 chances, for the
view it,
MR.. SIMON WOLF
made an address, and alluded to the sugges-
ions OF the local press, that some central or.
ganlZatlon was what was needed ON the first
call for aid from New Orleans mass meeting
OF The lSrael1teS OF this city was caled at Odd
Fellows hall where contributions were re-
celved and committee appointed to make
COLLECTIONS. He recited what had been accom-
plished by that effort. 1t had closed its labors
and its books show that $i,6Ss.Jg had been
raised and forwarded to the localities where
most needed, and c0mmittee-cOmpO5ed of
Major Lockwood, OF the Patent office, VIM. +.
Mattingly and 5. +. Austin-had gone over
the accounts and pronounced them correct.
Major Morgan stated that he had received
letter from one of the nurses sent 20 the south
VINO described their journey there to have
been continuous ovation from the time they
ieft thls city until they Reached their oes'ina-
ton.
MIR. Wolf stated that inasmuch as there is
now 10 BE central Organization, the amount
OF uneXpended funds held by the Hebrew Oh
ganlzatlon would be turned over to it.
Mr.. "a. ). SOlOmOnS moved that committee
OF three be appointed 10 make a selection o.
general committee to take charge OF this whole
matter; adopted, and the chair appointed
Ele>srS. SOlomons, Stilson Hutchins, and Mai.
Morgan
TIE IsRAEIITEs' RELIEF FUND.
Nj. ALfahams said he would like to hear
read what disposition had been made of the
funds collected by the ISraeites.
Mr. Wolf replied that the remittances had
been as follows: 81 800 to New Orleans, sl,7CJ
n % @ 70 Ho to SSleksburg o to Gre
Rouge, $lC0 to Canton and 500 were paid out
Tor nurses.
CONTRIBUTIONS.
Mr.. Wolf suggested that during the absence
OF the committee OF three they keep up the
interest by making donations, either in money
or such necessaries as are needed in commu-
mites made destitute by affection. On his way
to the meeting the American Tea COMPANY
On 9TH street, had offered him chest of tea
and MIR. Chris Xander case of wine.
Major ii. A. Hall made short address
Several contributions were here offered in the
way Of provisions -four &c.
MIR. L. B. Hay suggested that it was neceo
H. Franck as temporary treasurer to receive
contributions, and he was ell; cted.
Mr. W. s. H9gue offered to give two barrels
of flour. Mr.. Fl. Craig. of Georgetown, me- lie
Dr1ef ard appropriate remarks, and closed by
giving SO.
THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
was then announced by Mr.. Hutehins, OF the
committee OF three, as follows:
mons, Simon Wolf, G. W. spoford. Col. W. G.
Moore, Maj. T. p. Morgan, Hon T. J. Durant.
Geo Hin, j; 7. Mitchell, Henry Franc, Gustav
tanspT Tpgsr Henry en1 adler John A Baker Dr..
ham, Isaac /; BlOut, Jno. L. Vogt, Edward
: bner, B. 81; Warner, Fred Douglass, Geo. NJ.
Oyster, lr., s. ii: Kaufman, (ofthe STAR, A.
Hutchins; tof the .Post). j. e. Miller. Iot the
Ciitic) G. E. Behle, (of the Journst), l.. P
Jackson, Thos; L; Hume, Chas. Herizog' Chas
Into A p;al,a
Dickson, FL. T. Crosby j. w. Hogg, Judge
Arthur Macarthur, ". A: Knapp A. Brown,
Geo. c. Wing, Capt w. w. Howgate. u s. A.
TAFT. S. A. 81. Marks, B. F. Lloyd, Capt Whit
ney, J.. w. Morse, Geo. s. KoontZ, MI. Sharp.
Mr.. Hutehins stated that this committee had
a be and it had
select hye OF their number to constitute an
executive committee, under whose direction
supplies and pHsS cash a can IT. be forwarded.
made remarks complimenting the efforts of
the committee OF Israelites for what they had
d9ae; he I moved vote OF thanks to Them
Mr.. Dickson read telegram from II. w.
Howgate, dated at Philadelphia, suggesting a
citizens committee Of 100, each member to
MIR. Wolf read telegram from A. D. Lang
staff, OF the Howard Association of Memphis.
stating that the nurses sent from this city
were wei, and asking that six more of the
THE DONATIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS
received during the evening were announced
from the stand as follows: Dr.. N. S. Lincoln,
$40; Rev. Joseph T. Kelley, $40; Rev g. PeytOn
Brown, SO: Mr.. Wolf here read a telegram
announcing subscription of $40 from Gen. r.
d. Cults, and from j. +. Sinclair, of the Coast
survey, $40; Mr. Wolf subscribed a barrel of
flour; MeSSrS Alexander & Mason Solicitors
OF patents. donated $40; r. G. Hewitt. a barrel
OF Hour. Mr. S. Hutchins suggested that a car
load OF provisions be made up, to DO sent with
other donations. The railroad c0mnanies
would take it free of cost. He would con
tribute three barrels of flour Mr. IF. O
ClaugntOn contributed another barrel. A.
Saks Co., one dozen pair of pants. Ex-Goy-
ernOr Shepherd said he would give sos towards
that car load of provisions; B. l.. Blackford.
20; Judge Macarthur, two barrels of flour;
E A. Ridgeway, $40: W. H. Craig
said he would give another s.: EBHay, So:
fr0l; MedgeWood, $; Allison Nailor, jr., si0:
Ph1ll, $40; A. B.NewcOmD, s.; Crawford &
H0fmann. IS; Dr.J.C. Hall, $50; VIM M. Calf.
SD; Nm thompson, $40; CHE White said he
had subscription from the naval hospital of
s;5: R.OHoitzman, %; L. French. IS; Major
$500 or 500, which would be turned over TO the
committee L. Whitney, SO; E.B.Lattimer. s.:
C.C1vey, s.; J.R.O Beirne, IS: EW .Ander
SOD. SO; J.F.Ennis, s.. Ex-Governor Shep
herd went around among the audience and
aided in taking up the subscriptions. Mr.
SOl0mOnS offered the rooms OF the Labor Ex.
change as depot for the storage of supplies
to be sent, which offer was accepted. /. F.
ingram here put down 81; John A Baker, $51;
!. Hutchinson, s.; and Major Lockwood, for
the fatent Office clerks, put down SIS: Dr.