Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-11
Messrs Robt. l. Fleming, Thomas Lewis and
j. Hutchinson be added to the Committee.

| lowing committee were appointed with powe.
70 ADD 10 the general committee, Messrs. A. r.
shepherd, A. s. Solomons and J. T. Mitchell.
| ON motion OF MIR. SolOmOns, the following ex,
| 9eu5lye committee were appointed: Gov. A.
L. Shepherd, Simon Wolf, George Hid, John
| 1. Mitchell and Brainard q. Warner.
The executive committee were fully author
lzea 10 devise proper methods of collecting SUBJ
| scTlpt1ons. forwarding supplies, &C., and to in
erea$e thelT committee to nine members, with
| power TO fill vacancies.
On motion OF StilsOn Hutchins, the commit
zee were designated as the National Yellow
Fever Relief Commission.
On mOuon OF John L. Mitchell Mr.. Lewis j.
/ Davis was elected permanent treasurer of the
| general committee and the Hon. Arthur Nc
Arthur vice president.
The secretary was directed to keep a correct
| Journal OF the Proceedings of the meetings
! and record of all matters relating to the &C
ton OF the citizens of the District in furnish
On motion, the president, vice president,
| secretary and treasurer were elected eX-officiO
! members OF the executive committee.
Adjourned to meet at the call of the chair
| Nee ting OF the r ecutive Committee.
Inc executive committee met Immediately
alter the adjournment Of the general commit
tee. and Governor A: r: Shepherd was elected
! Chairman and VIM. Dickson secretary
Messrs. A s. Soromons, L. Whitney, DR. John
NJ. Wordsworth and John F. Cook were added
| as members OF the committee.
The sum OF $40 was appropriated for the re-
| lief OF the family OF one of the vOuntc er
| nurses, reported to be in distress and want.
1t was ordered that mum Der OF glass ballet
boxes be procured and placed in suitable
! localities for subscription purposes.
A letter was received from Edward Abner
| donating the receipts of bis business on F, l.
! day, September 18th, and requesting the ap-
| pointment of a cashier.
DR.. Jno. M. Woodwork was directed to
| take charge OF all matters relative to the
| selection of nurses who had experience and
| were acelimated, and to furnish information
| after teegraphic communication with the
ant NJ fI11 aIo r
! plies most needed, and the wants of the dis
trecsed, that proper distribution of the artl-
| Giles sent may be made.
Messrs Solomons and Wolf rendered the
| use of the rooms of the Labor Exchange as
depot of supplies and headquarters of the
commission.
GOV Shepherd rendered the gratuitous use
OF The building formerly occupied by the
Chrontcte, No. 44 Pennsylvania avenue, for
the use OF the committee, and on motion the
Oi1er was accepted.
The secretary was authorized to prepare col
lection books, signed by the officers Of TIE
commission, and placed in the hi nds of reliable
persons, and 70 notify the public that sub
scriptions for the fund should not be paid TO
any persons other than the members of the
general committee or properly authorized col
TIE headquarters will be opened to morrow
where subscriptions and supplies of all kinds
can be forwarded.
MI. James l.. Barbour and number OF citi-
ZenS, to hold tournament ar the race course
near Benning's Station, the latter part OF Sep
TENDER, and would give il AZ proper encourage
ment.
a communication from Superintendent
oharp, OF the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company was received, stating that Mr.. ID. w.
Jan0witz, passenger agent, would aid the
commission in providing necessary transpor-
tation OF supplies, etc.
The committee has issued the following ap-
peal:
To the People of Washington.
The fearful condition OF the fever-stricken
south calls tor prompt, actiue and energetic
large and small, that is wanted, and at once,
=, The undersigned, constituting the Executive
Committee OF the Yellow Fever Relief Com
mission, therefore earnestly appeal to the citi-
zenS OF the District to respond generously
worthy of the nations Capital, We have done
well; we must do better. Send money pro-
visions VISION cS;ohing, stores1anything that win
tional Committee, 9l4 PENNSYLVANIA avenue
Money may also be sent to Mr.. Lewis j.
DAVIS treasurer, or IN any il, NIB. Of tn, gen
era committee.
Every moments delay the death knel Of
one our c0untl ym3n.
Come heartily and aid the great and deserv-
ing chaiity.
ALEXANDER II. SHEPHERD, Chairman.
A 5. S0LoM0Ns,
SIMON WOLF,
GEORGE HILL,
JNO. +. MITCHELL,
r. ii. WARNER,
l.. WHITNEY,
j. NJ. WOODwoeTH
JNO. +. COOK,
WILLIAM DICKSON. Secretary.
r. Sly sending postal card to our head
quafterS we will send for any stores desired 10
be glVei.
Information Called For.
The National Relief Committee of Washing
tcn ciiy request that each regularly constituted
re,iet committee in the cities and towns
afflicted by yellow fever send to Surg Oh
General Woodward Washington, the parGicu-
lar address OF the officer au cnorizcd to receive
m meme "a ana supplies L Is also desired TO
money. provisions, clothing, physicians or
nurses
Other Movements.
TIE ODD FELLOWS MEETING.
r, A, me- IS meeting t OF 0dd.Feows Of the Dis
Grand Master Edward Bawsell presided, and
Grand Secretary Rev. P. II. Sweet acted as
secretary. Mr.. Bawsell stated that there had
as the scourge is spreading, he thought it ad-
vls sa :; to do something. in order to be pre-
g gsFed 4 ea s souar be made Alter some
officers be appointed committee to canvass
the Lodges, and the Grand Master the En-
campmentS: adopted.
THE EAST WASHINGTON RELIEF ASSOCIATION
sent yesterday by Adams express $75 to How.
ard Association, Memphis; $40 to Howard As
ISOLATION, Vicksburg $3.50 to Howard Asso-
on the 9Th inst sal so sent by this @ ION
THE POLICE PICNIC.
The committee OF arrangements Of the Me-
trOpOlitan police, having charge OF the picnic
to be given at the SchuetZen Park on the 18Th
INST, met at police headquarters this morning
to make final arrangements-Lieut. James
Johnson IN the chair. and NJ B. German sec
rotary. Several committees were appointed.
and the project OF having glass bali shooting
match was voted down on account OF the ex-
penSe. A brass and string band was author
lied to be employed, and the members were
urged to dispose of all the tickets possible
among our citizens.
PROCEEDS OF THE BASE BALL MATCH
To-day there was handed to George H. B.
White. treasurer, SHIPS, by FL. q. Towers the
proceeds of tickets sold by the clerks of the
different banks OF this city in the base ball
match, Bankers vs.. Lawyers
FROM BRIGHTWOOD PARK.
The sum of Si05 80 has been received at the
treaSurer'S office of the District of Columbia
from MesSrS. Whiting and Moses prOprietOrS
or Br1ghtWOOd Park, being the proceeds OF
the recent races for the benefit OF the yellow
lever sufferers The money will be sent to
Memphis.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.
!, There has been some comment on the fact
that among the organizations whose cOntribu
lions have been publicly noticed, there has
been no mention of the Knights OF Pythias
The Knights claim that in an unOstentatiOus
manner they have been following the teach
ings or their Order and through the Lodges in
the stricken districts their charity is diSDenS-
cd 1t is also remarked that many OF the
knghts in the stricken cities have remained
az their posts nursing, &c, and in this CITY
there are some who are ready to 60 as nurses.