Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-06-08

ed, Wyatt Baker and Manuel Chew;
all these were either totally destroyed
or so badly wrecked rs 10 be untenable.
North OF Main street, upon which the
courthouse fronts, within the space of
about six blocks, were twenty-four one
and two-story frame residences; these,
twelve were totally destroyed. They
belonged to and were occupied by r.
w. Joy. Sheriff Thos. McGinnis, L. j.
Casey, T. ID. Woodson, Judge w. A
Donaldson, VIM. Marshall, j. W. Gar
ner, ID. Whitmer, j. g. Ballard. Mrs.
Mary A. Brown, Thos Word and Geo.
Warren. The other twelve were more
or less injured, some of them badly.
East OF the courthouse and north of the
Shaw House were the business houses
OF Messrs- 5. X. Crispin IL Co., G. Sayre.
Jackson & Co. Jackson Asburv. VIM.
Marshall. Taylor & Smith. Monroe
Bros. Jackson & Patton and Powell &
Son. These were all, with one excep-
ton. good and substantial brick houses,
mostly two-stories high. and all were
| badly damaged. The Masonic Hall was
situated in the second-stOry ofthe corner
building, the root and portions of the
side walls OF which were blown off and
| All the furniture. records, &c. of the
| iOt NCu hV l'oSlohitS
Il two-story frame, north of the court
| house, was also totally destroyed, some
of the papers letters, &c beng blown
as lar as Millville- ten miles distant.
| South OF he courthouse are the business
houses of Messrs. J. I. Quisenberry, DR..
| NJ c. Jacobs. kiger " Wertz, which
| were ali unrooted. The courthouse was
| also partially urrooicd The above list
OF property destroyed does not include
minor buildings, outhouses, stables,
&c, all OF which, in the district men,
| toned were entirely swept cway. None
| estimate the loss at less than $780, 900,
and many OF the sufferers have lost their
all-houscs, furniture, clothing, proviS-
ions-everythiDg.
| GA Sunday afternoon meeting of
citizens was called TO organize relief
committee.
On motion of c. T. Garner, Judge c.
j. Hughes was made chairman, and Col.
J. L. Child was selected for secretary
The chairman stated the object of the
meeting.
| On motion of c. r. Garner, the fol-
lowing was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, an unprecedented storm has
visited our city, leaving much loss OF
/; ilie destruction of property and personal
suffering in its pathway. be it
Resolved. That committee of ar
rangements and relief be appointed to
cooperate with the mayor and city au-
thorities, consisting OF ten persons, whose
duty it snail be to receive any contribu-
tions that may be made tor the relief of
~ the poor and destitute, and to provide
q TOR the needy. and taking care OF those
who have been injured, and generally to
, make such arrangements as the circum-
stances may require in aid OF the suffer-
iny OF those of our fellow-citiZens, occa-
stoned by the recent storm, and for their
= burial.
:. Resolved, further, That all citizens
, who may feel disposed to render assis-
:, tance for the objects contemplated by
these resolutions, will please make ap-
plcation to some member of this COM
. | mttee. to the mayor or members of the
city council. who will see that all con-
:, tributions are honestly and strictly APP
piled for the relief OF those needing it.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this
meeting are hereby rendered to our
ncighbvrs from the country, and the
:. cities OF other counties for the interest
they have manifested, and the aid and
assistance SO freely and cheeriullv given.
and to the medical fraternity tor the
prompt and skillful attention rendered
! TO our citizens.
" Prof. y. B. Beeler. of Ray county,
profiered the inequalities of the countr v
=, people to the sufferers, tar as they might
- need them.
! The committee was appointed as fol-
u lows: Judge G. j. Hughes, A. w. Dom
~. iphan. james Hughes, Il. j. Mentee, C..
. I. Garner. Sr., DR. w. W. Mo>by, j. l..
=" Farris. Col. j. w. Black. Geo. y. Nc
Gee, +. ID. Woodson, Theo. Nam, John
Morris. After the adjournment OF the
: citizens meeting the committee held i
meeting and elected Judge Hughes as
: chairman.
+ Lexington lodge No 149 4. F. & A.
NJ. went over yesterday morning TO
bury Past Master w. A. Donaldson and
Capt. .Jacobs.a master mason. The GER
emonies were conducted by Robt Hale,
ip d. ID. g. NJ. and H. w Winsor. master
y the afternoon We noticed among the
t. fraternity in Richmond during the day
Il y Rylani. p. C.. NJ. Robert Hale, d. d.
y e. M; John E. RyIand. +. NJ ; ii. w.
: Winsor. w. NJ. ; Taylor Winn, William
Is Il. Steele c. F.. AlIstadt, Thomas j. Hill,
al William ii. Chiles. l.. K. Smith. G. NJ
i Moumtjoy, James NJ. CLANCY, Henry
st Sinaucr, Frank Nicholson. r. F. Wad.
IN dell, J. o. Lesueur, Charles A. Nor
"i risnn. James 4. Anderson, w. G.. Egg
II. gleston. James T. Clayton, I. III. Bayllss.
d, W. ID. Rankin, Charles Bonnell, James
OF Peak. NJ. Gratz and Robert Norfolk.
III Mucn suffering and distress will be
er felt by the inhabitants OF the stricken
portion OF the city-many of them being
ol financially ruined in addition to having
~ Sorely wounded relatives to care for.
5 The great need is for money and cloth
tn in.-the former especially to purchase
e, lumber to make some sort of temporary
OF dwellings, as soon as is practicable.
tx The following kilograms were receiv.
as ed yesterday:
=. ST. JOSEPH. June I'd, 1873.
,r Mr.. Doyle-Notify Mr.. Childs that
ID there is a ton OF ice in baggage car, on
L. No. 81. to-day. Ii. A. RUSSELL.
k. KANSAS CITY June I'd, 1873.
is Willis Warinner, Esq-Draw on our
I'll house. at sight. for one hundred dollars.
!y GREGORY & Co.
e ST. Jo., June .. 1878.
" Do Your people need any help? 1t so,
- let me know in what way we can assist
m ,e you. A. c. DAWES.
H. ST. JOSEPH. June I'd, 1878.
re Col. j. T. Child-Will send you some
IS. ice on this evenings train. The citizens
o. of St. Joseph will have meeting this
+. afternoon to arrange to send aid.
ne A. &. DAWES
d. ST. JOSEPH, June I'd, 1873.
81 Col j. L. Child-We will furnish fifty
ry dollars worth, or more. of drugs, med.
e, lcines, liquors and brandies on your or.
d. der or that OF the mayor.
- SAMUEL l. SMITH & Co.
e. Mr.. Allen of the Lexington Intelligent
t. Ger; Mr.. Turner, of the Lexington Reg
IS lister; Mr.. Jewell, of the Carrolt0n
ne Democrat. were among the first news.
ft paper men on the ground, from other
Isl places than Richmond. Yesterday the
M writer and several other representatives
e. OF the press We're at the scene taking
=, notes, assisting the living and burying
Tx the dead. The lntelligcncer was thu
ne first paper to print an account of the
On terrible calamity, and its report,
us made Saturday evening, though not SO
ne full as this, was substantially correct.