National Republican., 1878-09-14
Meeting Of the Committee.

The executive committee OF the Yellow
Fever Relief Commission met at noon yester-
day, at their headquarters, In the Chronicle
building, Mr.. A. s. Soomons. chairman pro
TEN Mr.. william Dickson, secretary. Present
-Messrs Mitchell, Wolf, Hutchins, Warner
and DR.. Woodworth.
Mr.. Warner reported that arrangements for
the distribution of envelopes to every house.
hold requesting small contributions from ALL
would be carried into effect carly in the COM
| ing week
The following telegram was forwarded
to II. Casey Ycung, NJ c.:
| j. w. k,tilg, EiitOr AppSdl MmBhis Ttin.
SIN: ! citizens Of ofMashupon are thoroughly en-.
listed In cfprts Of relief hut do not want tN have
| their contributions Incorporated. Wouh H. IN
your opinion, be hgst L 'cnd an iageiIt ir1n this
city ts receive aud distribute all supplies seu from
here We CON sr'd three cut loads now " various
supplies II assured they will be property distrib-
| ne !. Answer at once.
| Mcssrs. Solomons and Woodwork were ap.
pointed a committee to consult with the OIL.
cials Of the War Department relative to the
distribution Of supplies through the agency of
| officers of the army.
| Application Of Mr.. Robert Rcitzcl aud Mr..
ii. I. Smith, offering aid by means Of public
entertainments was referred to llr. Simon
| Wolf
\ communication was received from NIessrs.
Z rNlEANAllf lNAl3f I4tAlttN. NANlUttl. JOnnsUu,
aTl Thompson suggesting that granlivOcal
aud Instrumental concert be given, partici.
pated in by professional and amateur musicians
Of tins city In aid Of the cligi, aud prO,lUring Z
their services.
The following resolution, offered by Mr..
! Warner was adopted:
Rssvit,i That Nyssr,. T. s. KimlOll Samuel G.
Young, II. H. Bradley, Dr. J.. Caulleli, Gabriel
+. Jnhu.un. aud !. q. Thompson, and Other Gssl.
ylhes be r isIIh''ei ip net ~ a cu'am,tgc 10 nr-
r2usc Tor tho giving nj q grITl vocal aud iustu-
MirAla! CONCERT ni an carry Hay Df thC benefit uf
Tie yC.lrw f'Tcr sufferers.
Mr Dickson wa, authoriz,i TO consult with
some OF the Crrk-r-bakcrs throughout the
city IN r,t,TcE"n t. furnishing hiscuit, IN lieu
/ Of flour received from donors
\ baseball gImr, for the relief fund, unlCr
the management Of stephen Just, W. II. CMg-
/ cu, AMI \. I. rhilds. Of the Government
| Pri"tih--Di'irr, was postponed on account Of
The weather until September II.
1t was ordered thnt daily meetings lie held
at n"ou, and thrt special meeting b. held
this evening ut eight o'clock.
AD!ITICSAL C0llNITTEEMuN.
Co!cuo. R1hcrt Boyd, Peter II. DuJant. and
John +. Ennis have been added TO the general
committee.
DONATIONS nTCETVTD.
Tho following donations were received yes.
terdHy: Il. G. Hewitt, one barrel Of four: +.
D. K"ywurth, one barrel OF -four; G. W. Gray.
ono box soda biscuit; On cx-Un!On soldier
one woolen suit, two flannel shirts, two pairs
drawers, one Oyercolt, vost aud PANTS: vii
Liam Dickson, one barrel Of -four: II. L.
RhCaui, one barrel Of flOuT; John l.. Nogt, 500
lUavc- Of bread VI. GOldstrin one dozen zines
five pounds Of tobacco; NV. Dempsey, clothing:
II lady. clothing; {. ". Duni5ou, clothing:
John bowling, one chest Of tea ; laGyv,
clothing; a ricni. one dozen lars of ic!,v,
clDthiug, aud napkins. Mr.. c, A. Merrill,
lot Of jelly and condiments; George W. Morcy
two barrels Of -four.
GRAND CONCERT PROTECTED.
The following letter was received by the
committee and approved. II will b. read In
the several churches tomorrow:
In order that the District Of Columbia may In
crease f. donations n The sufferers from the yellow
lc'Cr Il j. proposed Int grand cOIccr, ~ given
nt the CONGREGATIONAL Church at an early day.
his our allcGl tor aid. Tie TuQI eminent pro-:
Ie.sOrs Of tie District Will have chGnge Of the ar.
! inhgeInCn's. We earnestly ASK that all siG:cr,,
| professional aud I!.r'ur meet Al the CrEGrvya.
Lunal Church on Wv,inc.,lpy evening nCx. at hat.
past seven OgLbyk. The iulIuTnI gentlemen have
ucCUptCd invitations To manage the arrangements.
lrolc''ur Cou'irl Professor Harry herman. irr.
/ fgs.ur GipgtLuur, Dr.. K!MhGN, Mr. Cannon Mr.
Young Nr Henry iIailcy, Sir. K.G. Thomp.oa. On,
/ nud others.
FAT Va. LEAN.
! The great game of baseball for the benefit
/ OC the sufferers, between the fat men, RggrCgnt.
! lug 4,!2l pounds, and lean men, Rsgrrgutiug
/ lilo pounds has been postponed until Tues.
/ day next, l7th instant. The contestants are
fair representatives, Of their respective classes
and the game will surely be comicul and Ia.
/ trrestimg. Tho affair has been carefully Gu.
giuccrcd by Stephen Just, as general manager,
] who will be assisted by Mr. \. i. Childs, of