Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-08-22

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Willis, read the following telegram from NJ
J. O'Brien:
W. willis, Southern Express Co., Memphis, Tenn
Sorry to hear of poverty, suffering, ano
disease spreading. If funds are needed, tt
that effect you telegraph me, and | will So
licit aid. MI O'BRIEN,
General superintendent Southern Express Com
pany, New York.
Ordered accepted with thanks, and Chair
mau Proudit, of the subscription committee,
authorized to answer.
On motion OF Mr.. Eiseman, it was resolved
"that the telegraph company be requested to
send relief kilograms free"
On motion of D. F. Goodyear, it was re-
solved "that where it may become necessary
to furnish ratIons to those in absolute want
who cannot, from sickness, leave their homes,
the working committee be authorized to
issue such rations upon the recommendation
of at least two of the general committee
from the wards they represent"
Rev. DIR. Landrum moved that DIR. ID. T..
Porter, as chairman, and Mr.. Proud6t and
Mr.. T. B. Turley be made permanent pur-
chasing committee. Same was adopted.
The following kilograms from Henry Rice,
at New York, and Carter III. Harrison, at
Chicago, were read, and Mr. Proudht request
ed to send proper replies:
NEW YORK, August 81, 1873.
To Rice, Silk Il Co.:
If financial aid is wanted, let proper par
ties telegraph to me and a few others jointly.
HENRY RICE.
CHICAGO, ILL, August 20, 1878.
To Hon. Casey Young:
OF course Chicago will help you.
CARTER II. HARRISON.
The following telegram from President r.
B. Hayes was read and ordered filed:
WASHINGTON, D. c., August 49, 1878.
Hon. Cases Young, NJ. c.:
The secretary OF war will do all in his
power. R. B. HAYES.
Colonel M. Burke, superintendent of the
and Tennessee railroad, said he
would prefer to run train to and from camp
separate from the regular trains, at
fifteen dollars day, two trains day.
RESOLVED, That the same be accepted, and
he merits and services of Colonel Burke al
'eady rendered be heartily appreciated.
General Luke Wright asked instructions
what to do when parties properly vouched
or asked for tents and rations to go off alone.
Instructed to give tents, but no rations.
ResOlUed, That the families of the parties
Icing exclusive duty in Camp Williams (M'-
jlellan Guards and white companies) may be
furnished where absolutely necessary.
DIR. Landrum moved, and it was adopted,
hat hospital tent be erected half mile
Instant, there, or at the penthouse, half a
nile distant, for those taken sick in camp.
)rs. Rogers and Otey to select the Site
On motion of General Wright, it was re-
olved that an invitation be offered to all be-
ievolent societies and organizations to assist
q moving people out of town into tents, and
afe return and to urge importance of same.
Resolued, That the Memphis and Charles |
on railroad be asked to refund the unused |
art of the Bluff City Grays ticket.
ResOlUed, That badge he supplied each !
1ember of the relief committee, and that |
lr. Duffy be appointed badge committee. |
MIR. Burke was appointed on the committee |
large.
Mr.. Jobe moved that the secretary inform
be Towards that the citizens relief commit
ae will give no rations save to the INDECENT /
ck.
1t was resolved that the working commit
se be instructed to obtain from the commits
ary list of supplies donated and purchased
the close of the day, the same to be re-
orded upon the records of said executive
ommittee.
ere each thanked for tender of services.
The application of DR.. Otey for horse was
,ferred to the working committee.
Mr.. Conn and Captain James Glass were
ppolnted to get suitable custodian of per-
ms arriving and leaving at the Mississippi
epot, Memphis, to keep order and see that
lly proper persons go.
Captain Brown, of the Memphis Zouaves,
ndered that company services to preserve
der wherever needed. The meeting then
5ourned to meet at the Planters insurance
hce, Friday morning, eleven o'clock sharp.
WHO TO APPLY FOR AID.
The destitute sick, absolutely needing SUBJ
Itence, can apply to the members of the cit |
,ns' relief committee in their respective
,rds for an order for the same. We give | {
mes of the committee In each ward:
First ward. ]. Duffy, F. Consadine,
ron Stevenson, colored.
Second ward-D. F. Goodyear, E. Marshall, r
B. Davis, colored.
Third ward-W. P. Proudft, Captain Mac
.e, I. A. Grigsby, colored.
Fourth ward-John Beamish, Fl. l.. Brink
|, Z. Thomas, colored. =
fifth ward-Rev. DIR. Landrum, James
airy, I. Jackson, colored.
ixth ward-L. Z. Wright, C. G. Fisher, i,
\. Thompson, colored.
G. Lonsdale, jr., W. A.
eatly. VERNON Cha~be so,;. coiered: c,,,
i hHiR ' @afdS% r. Lacey. R. B. Miller,
enth ward-GeorGe Hassinger, w. StrehI, 81
Sc Wood, colored. a
THE GENERAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
Ohm G. Lonsdale, jr., treasurer of the citi-
q relief COMMITTEES, has furnished the fol-
mig list of parties who have contributed
ney to the relief fund: Charles Nelson,
shvllle, $50; Day & Proud6t, Memphis,
D. Brooks, Nicely & Co., Memphis, $50; H.
own, 81; G. c. Manson & Co., IS; Gus A.
'rti, ~; j. Ring~ald. s.; w. Il. Denie,
F.; Joe Cappello, Soc; Jacob Miller, Soc; E. |
ithews, Soc; J. w. Keys, 81; Charles
Clerc, 81; Zellner & Co., IS; Burwinkle &
:, 81; Mrs. Mancini, 81; A. Campbell, 81;
Gabay, Soc; NJ. Rosenbaum, Soc; H. I
bore, Soc; L. Kammerer, Csc; : Simons, Z
:; C. Gallena, 75c; NJ. Cohn, Soc; John d
rbera, Soc; T. Z. Platty, 81; Frank Schu- c
IN, 81; James A. Buckham, Soc; Fl. Hack, 8
; C. P. Krouse, Soc; Adler & Bro, 81;
mes Dixon, 81; Frank Sturla, 81; 3
d. s. Jack & Co., IS; Ed c
I'd Niederer, IS; B. NJ. Estes, $50; a
NJ. Smithers, president Paducah railroad,
Do; W. B. Grubbs, amount collected in
W York city, $500; ]. 7. Petit, Memphis,
5; Walter L. Parker, Memphis, 81; J. r. Il
ppm, from friend at White Station, IS; Q
A. Spicer, Memphis, IS; Henry L. Pierce, &
yor of Boston. $500; F. Bocher, Mem \
s, $40; I. J. Humphreys, Memphis, IS;
dnut & Co., Terre Haute, Indiana. $50;
lis Hanauer, Milton p. flanagan, H. NJ.
mes, H. E. Garth, Memphis, $50 each; E. \
DaYitt, p NJ Patterson, James T. Leath, a
mphis, SIS each; J. D. Gathney, Sam P. y
I'd, Charles B. Brayn, g. Falls & Co., /
nmoth cotton compress association, Mem Il
$, $5 each) Manhattan bank, $50; 7. II.