Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-25
Relief OF Yellow Fever Sufferers.

hOtel-Mr. James l.. Bar bour In the chair, and
II. H. Dudley secretary. MI. Belt, from specia
| were adopted. There win be three Tits al
| lowed each knight. The distance to ride viii
be ne yards; The rings are ~ inches in di
lance ~ feet from the point
Mr. Barbour, from the committee on prizes
eXhloted two hne watches, one OF gold and
stated that the silver water pitcher and five
Sllyer goplets. also the gold and silver medals
had Deen selected. 1t was decided to engage
q goTIlon CT The Marine band for the occasion
Col. Burnside stated that the Postmaster
General had given orders to pay OFF the clerks
In that department for the month OF Septem.
per on Thursday, and that every clerk who
purchased ticket would BE- permitted 10
leave the Office at II o'clock on Friday. Col
burnside, as Chief marshal, handed in IiSJ OF
his aids and heTadS.
MIR. Bet announced as timers for the riding
Col, T. MI. Alexander, James p. Phillips and
G. w. Hayes.
The chair announced that arrangements
had been made with Major Morgan for as
many policemen as is necessary to preserve
perfect order. The entire patronage of fur
nfsling the bar, lunch accommodations, Sc,
was awarded to MIR. G.. +. Little for bonus of
$500. A letter was read from Hon. Robert Z.
!nSerSou expressing regrets that he could not
be present; He however, enclosed his check
Hon. Matt III. Carpenter stating that he would
address the knights, though out of his line
A message was read from Mr.. Edward Tenn
Norment, of the Central National Bank, stat
ing that the banks and bankers of this city
have agreed to further the purposes of the
tournament by permitting as many of their
clerks to be present as can be spared from
business on that day.
The subject of costumes for the knights was
The following have entered for the contest:
F. n. JarbOe. Knight of Waverly; Thomas
Glagett, knight of Vieksburg; Hal. sasscer,
Of Min: William 1. Brooke, knight Of su fS.
ing South; A. 7. Hill, jr., knight of the Hills:
James w. Whalen, Knight of Oak Grove I'll.
Bailey, Knight OF Old Dominion; g. White,
Knight OfGrOvehurst; Dr.. c.. A. Smith, knight
OF Memphis; w. B. PIERCE, Knight OF Meadow
View -; 3. Miller, Knight of Washington c.
Clagett, Knight OF Prince George; w Ciagetf,
KNIGHT of Canton; w. Bowie, Knight of Relief:
b. Berry, Knight of Chance; c. :. Wright.
Knight of Baltimore j. Z. Basenan, might Of
Carroll; IL. Devrles, Knight OF Maryland; @.
Grayson,. Knight OF Grenada; II: Bailey,
Knight of Nirginia w. z. Brooks, knight OF
Glendale: L. Rogers, Knight of SykesvIlle: B.
Gwynne, Knight OF BrandyWine; 7. Griffin,
Knight of the Branch.
At the request of the committee we make
The statement that they have not authorized
the selling OF pools on the result OF the sitting
and that 20 pools will be sold with their con-
sent.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO-DAY.
Received by Lewis J. Davis, treasurer n. Y.
+. Il. commission, since last report G. Il
Miller, 81; l.. s.; W. Ii. Ii. Cissel, 81: 5. just.
Men, $30.27; Mrs. G. w. Peter. $ j. o. Evans,
70; BetSey Page, colored, - cents j. E.
Wood, captain steamer j. W. Thompson
s;j5 10: j. b. ToWner So: Butler 4 Claridge, So
THE MANAGERS OF THE GRAND CONCERT
for tie benefit OF the yellow fever sufferers.
next week, are anxious that all the singers in
Tie city should be present tonight at 1870 to
rehearSe.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
If +I,a Not. ID
sion met at $3.50 pm. to-day, eX-G GOV. Shep-
herd chairman, and MesSrs. SOlOmOns, Davis
Warner, Woodwork, Mitchell and Dickson
ward 800 to Meridian, Miss, and to telegraph
to j. L. Hill, secretary relief commission,
Chattanooga, Tenn, and ascertain the true
condition of the people Of that sec lion.
Mr.. Warner reported that Mr.. ThOS. Wilson
had contributed SIS toward the fund to en-
plOy board of eminent scientists and SANTA
rlanS to Investigate the nature and cause OF
future.
Mr. Davis offered a resolution which was
adopted That Mr.. Geo.W. Riggs be requested
the expenses OF the proposed commission to
investigate the cause and the prevention Of
the yellow fever"
Tie chairman presented the following COM
mubicatiOn
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CF THE STATE CT New YORK,
NEW YORK. Sept. "a 1901
Iton. dLet. IL Ste EheTd, Chairman. ETC., ETC..
Your favor Of the list inst, and The accom-
panylng resolution Of the National Yellow
Fever Committee, came duly TO hand, and
WeIG laid before the Southern Relief Commit
I OF this chamber at ITS meeting to-day.
The committee have requested me to say to
you that, while they deem the investigation
proposed by your committee TO be OF the great
est Importance, they do not feel authorized to
diyelt the funds placed in their hands to any
other purpose than to relieve the sick and
destitute III the districts infected with the
f-ver. The committee viii, however. refer the
documents for the action Of the chamber at
lis lhOnta!E meeting TO Ge held on the 3 / prox.
vel! respectfully, your obedient servant.
GEORGE A. WILSON, Sec.
Dr.. Woodwork states that he has received
assurances which warrant him in undertaking
the investigation.
4 telegram from Henry j. Rhoads, treaSu-
rer OF the Reading relief committee, to DR..
WOodworth stated that funds had been for
Warded TO Port Gibson, Holly Springs, Can
ton and Granada.
A lengthy statement of the terrible condi-
ton OF the people residing along the line of
the Mississippi river, between Memphis and
Nicksburg, was read by Mr.. Morgan, of Green
vile, Miss. who urged prompt and decisive
action On the part of the relief committees of
the country, and suggested that the Secretary
OF War be requested to furnish boat from
st. Louis, to be loaded with supplieS-ice, med
icine and nourishing food-and distributed
along the line OF the river among the isolated
villages and towns.
The chair aud DR.. Woodwork were request
ed 10 confer with the Secretary OF War on the
subject