National Republican., 1878-09-16
THE RELIEF COMBUSTION.
Another Appeal 70 the Pubiio-Receiving
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At the meeting Of the executive committee
Of the Relief Commission Saturday night Mr..
Warner was designated - q member Of the
committee 10 meet Q number Of musical
gentlemen at the house Of DR.. Kimball this
evening, to confer about tho proposed grand
benefit concert.
The committee decided hereafter to hold Its
meetings after three o'clock In the afternoon.
The secretary was directed to telegraph
South for Immediate Information as to the
kind of supplies most needed, and whether
nurses wero needed
Mr. solomons reported that no arrangements
could be effected at present to have tho sup.
plies distributed through an army officer.
The following appeal was read and adopted
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE
WA.HrsGroS, D. C., Sept. l3, 1873
To- ne CTi,e,s q NJ Dts'rId q t6lunbil'
The reports from the South accumulate In horror
snd distress. It is no longer au epidemic; y Is
scourge-ons that Is devastating largo cities utterly
buried M Tie living caTnGt be clothed. Panic in 10
worst form has seized the most Of those living. The
weather Is adding to this state of things, and six
Southern friend a heavy frost, can be expected;
uui during these weeks the distress aid want viii
6e greater than ever; but not only then, but for
months Rflcrward gaunt hunger and destituton
will stalk through the once fertile savannahs Of the
South Thank Heaven, we are more fortunately
situated, Il Is true business is trhstrnei equally
true that We have already done much in aid Of the
suffering but nevertheless we must do more we
know that we have given once, some even oftener
but no matter. We must follow the noble example
Of other cities and give daily, hourly, slmcthing,
no matter how trihing the mite, whether In
money, provisions or clothing II adds tothe great
monument we are rearing for our noble ahu gen.
The expenses daily in Memphis arc ell oooi they
money alone is needed there to ray for nurscs.
physicians, drugs provisions, cofins nc. In New
orleans, vlcksourg, Holly. Springs, Canton and
other towns the same ratio holds good and what Is
T. become OF our countrymen and women II we
fall back on our sUlshncss and fay we have given
this thing comes 100 often? But We " u not 'ay IT,
We Will respond nohly and generously, aud thus
prove once more, what has So often teen done
heretofore that We are worthy Of Deing the custo
''''--' VI '"s '''''''''"' THE COMMITTEE
DONATIONS RECEIVED.
The following donations were received Sat
uriay Mrs. Dallas, lot Of Cothingi lady, do;
q gentleman, do; John L. Nogt, new blue Han
mel coat aud vest a lady, lot of clothing Mrs
To'ten. do; a widow, do; Mrs. Wallach, do;
Mrs q. &. Cornwall do Mrs. q. q. Cornwall
barrel fried potatoes; a lady, ladies' and child
rcn's clothing; Mrs. James, lot of clothing a
lady. do; b. II. Warner, three barrels Of -four ;
Peter +. Bacon, package Of tea.
| Also the following cHsh contributions; X,
| ". Thompson, $40; b. S. Elliott, collector,
| $3.50; q. D. Hanson, collector S2s; II. II
| Thayer, collector IN the Supervising Archtcct,'
Office, Treasury Department, s6l.73; Il. n
Hanson, collector in tho Cnmmissary Generals
office, S2225; Anthony Eber!y, $40; contri'
button from tho officers of the District jail
through Warden Russ, S22; Ell AbnCr, through
| Mr. Wolf go. O;Ecr additional subscriptions
| to the ftnd were handed over to Treasurer
Davis, amounting to S575. J. Bradley Adams
\ aud W. s. ROOse have subscribed 10000 en-.
veopes to be used in obtaining household col
| lectious.
HOUSEHOLD COLLECTIONS.
| The executive committee of citizens for the
for the relief Of the yellow fever sufferers have
determined upon an envelope contribution as
a means Of obtaining funds for the object In
view. On Tuesday next printed envelopes
will be distributed by the police force to each
household IN the District, asking n contribu'
tion for this most pressing charity, the en-
velopes containing the contributions TO be
| placed 10 the nearest lctter-box, collected by
| the letter-carriers and taken charge Of by the
proper authority in the Post. Ohice Department
the money counted Ia the presence Of the citi,
| zcus' committee, and Immediately transmitted
TO points Ia the south where the greatest suf
fering and misery exists. II Is trusted that the
response will be general aud generous. Balti
more raised upward of $500 in this way las
| week. Washington ought 10 do at least half al
| we'll.