Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-13
Relief of yellow Fever Sufferers.

MEETING OF THE Executive COMMITTEE OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
The executive committee of the National
Yellow Fever Relief Association moved into
he Chronicle building yesterday and a meet
ing was held at the new Headquarters at noon
-Messrs Shepherd fchairmau), Dickson (Sec-
retaryl, Mitchell, Solomons, Warner and Wolf
present.
Major Charles E. Jones suggested the pro-
priety of preparing. an envelope directed TO
each occupant of the dwellings throughout
the district, appealing for aid on the plan
adopted in Baltimore i Md, which proved SO
The suggestion was adopted and the matter
was placed in the hands of Mr. B. III. Warner
III Walter Drew offered to prepare box Of
medicines, containing such drugs as were
most reeded for the sufferers.
n. t1uiCstein notified the committee that 'I@
would place subscription box i'll front OF his
Store Tor pubic collections, the return 20 be
delivered to l.. j. Davis, treasurer.
Mr. 4. 8. Solomous moved that all persons
ana organizations desiring to give eu!ertaiu-
bne OF the veoW f e any u ksnG if me
Guested to present the proposition TO this com
mittee for endorsement; ad0Bted.
a letter was received from J. NJ. Hill & Co,
slatlIg mat they had arranged an excursion
10 Marshall Hail on the steamer Mary Wash
instob. 10 be given on the 10Th instant, in aid
81 the sufferers, and asking the cooperation
Of the commission.
The committee approved OF tie undertak-
ing ana appointed Capt. Gedney to take
charge OF IL.
Mr.. B. II. Warner offered resolution which
THAT. in view of the suffering of the peo.
pie OF the southern states from the yellow
CT worship in the District take up COLLECTIONS
on Sabbath next, and that superintendent of
Sabbath schools do the same at their earliest
convenience. and report the same to the treas
urer of the relief fund.-
A communication was received from George
w. Riggs, stating that Major-Generai Meigs
and also inclOsing letter from William Ii d.
McArdie OF VickSburg, Miss, referring TO the
need Of immediate relief AT Holly Springs
Canton, and Port Gibson, Miss, and Offering
various suggestions az to the action Of the
c0nFrittee.
ADDITIONS TO THE general COMMITTEE.
The committee who were authorized al the
Lincoln haii mass meeting. on the 10Th inst,
10 Increase the efficiency o he general COM
mittee hy adding to its number, presented the
follow ing names: Thomas j. Fisher, RQbert
b01I, Charles Z. White, Edward Temple, Hen.
a Willard, a. Saks, {. C. Willard, Theo. Roes-
Sc. c. Z; Pfentis5, H; Swan. j, Bradley
Thomas Somervtile. 4. r. Whining w. B. Mo-
sCS. z. C.. Davis, W b Reed, Rudolph Ei3hogn
n " Gait, W y; 5 :, Ro2se Samug, Gedney, J.
Douglass George C. Wedderturn d G. For
rey. J. ETiStjn Walker, CARL E0eser, Peter D.
We.eksr, John j. Bea!, Z. 9. Wheeler, L ebert
bOyC J. Il. Du0&at, aud j. +. Ennis.
AT the suggestion OF Health OIcar Town
saend- inspector E.it9tt was appointed 10 Sc
cure subscriptions IN the markets.
III was Joseph H Jackson and not James
u. Jackson. whose name should have appeared
~ the published list OF collectors yesterday
he committee issued The following
APfEA- TO THE LADIES OF THE DISTRICT.
Reports are coming to as from the stricken
cities o. the south vi the utter deStIiutiDn OF
women and children IL the articles ci Cloth
ing, bedding anu household necessities. Those
who few short weeks ago We're i'll aitluerca
I'D
Cut change OF clothing, while those who had
little have less DOW, the clothing and bedding
used during sickness having been destroyed.
search your closets and Store rooms. You Will
ma articles OF no use TO you. Send them to
your suffering sisters of the south; and, if
need be, deprive yourself OF children of a gar
ment To give 20 those &EO have none. Don't
stop TO think twice. Ii you may not hereafter
have use for them use them Row in this noble
cause; no matter ii worn out TO you. they viii
be good TO those without any. Give and do il
pTomptly-under-cl Clothing, dresses, children's
clothing, towels, sheets, piloW-caSeS-any
thing that can be used by men. women, or
contents on tickets. send to the Office. Oh
Pennsylvania avenue or drop a postacard in
box. and We will send for them. Ladies il
Georgetown viii send to the office of the Bal
NmOre and Ohio railroad, Masonic building
High street.
TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
The committee of citizens who had ia charge
the tournament at the National Park met last
night Mr.. James J., Barbour in the chair The
treasurer reported 81 025 as the returns for the
sale o. tickets up to date. 1t was decided to
hOid The next tournament on the 9th of Sep
temheT, at Hills Driving Park. at BenningS
and the BAH viii take place at Masonic Temple,
uDGeI the management of the MiniOn Club
and the general control of the COMM tee
APPEAL FROM THE e. A. X
Judge Iarbell, OF the Treasury department,
has receIFed letter from King D0rwart.
dated ate Nicksonrg. Miss, Sept. :. 1873. saying,
OF Mcpherson Post, No. 2, as commander ]
appeal 20 You our late beloved department
commander, Tor such pecuniary aid as You
may be aUe To collect, to aid US IL our hour OF
distress AIN the only one of twenty-0dd
members who is not sick. Many comrades
aIe not only sick themselves. but have wives
and Children down with The dreadful se0urge
We do not expect much even the widows
mite may be the means OF saving the life OF a
worthy cOmrade, or one dearer to him than
lie. did hope to be able TO get along with
ont asking for aid, but the last man (but nv
self went down today at his post Dr.. Walker
Joins me in this
MI Tarbeil will transmit any contributions.
THE EVENING STAR
to-day turned over to Lewis ;. DAVIS, treas
of 800 OO contributed as follows
Jas f. Fltch.-'..--......- $50 90
ii. X. j" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. l W
Sam'l NOrment. Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
SIS %
HUNDRED DOLLAR CONTRIBUTION.
HOME, Sept. 10th, lS73.-J Il. Wilson, Esq:
Please find check enclosed for 800, for the yell
low fever SufferererS, +. A. LUTZ.
CONTRIBUTIONS FROM I.o.o.F. LODGES
Columbia Lodge, No. TO- has contributed 500
for the relief OF the yellow fever sufferers;
Friendship Lodge, No. IL, so; and Federal
City Lodge, No. 20 SIS.
The PROFITS FOR ONE DAY
OUT Of every ten during the continuance of the
scou!ge tof the table for the sale of photo.
graphs, occupied by two ladies in the Interior
department building will be given for the
benefit Of the yellow fever sufferers. The pro-
ceeds of the sales of Monday next will be ap-
propIated TO This purpose. ana an Increased
supply viii be OF hand.
Excursions, Pfcnics. DC.