New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-25
IN APPEAL FOR MICHIGAN.

ADDRESS OF THE MAYORS COMMITTEE TO The
PEOPLE OF THIS sTATE-rHE URGENT MED OF
SUBSCRIPTIONS.
The executive committee of the Mayors Michigan
Fire Relief Committee met yesterday afternoon III
the presidents room of the Stock Exchange. The
letter expected from Governor Jerome, of Michigan,
arrived in the morning, giving important details OF
the Michigan State Relief Commissions work.
The following address prepared by the execti-
tive committee on the basis of the Governors letter
TO the People Ofhe state Of Nelc- York.
The committee appointed by the Governor OF Mlch-
gan has this day informed the Mayors COMMITTEE on
Michigan Relief that the forest fires in Michigan nave
DESTROYED houses and subsistence of 10000 people,
and burned district of LOO square miles ABOUT
twenty villages were wiped ont Of existence. Many OF
fhe Deope are now suffering injuries and exposure
To feed and shelter these thousands, ana MAINTAIN theI
in farming until they reap next summers crop, ana
become gain sesuDpOrting. will require more money
than been can be raised by ordinary eAeflloIs
Dating ipem the fires there were nine or ten months
prOyisionF to be supplied Allowing quarter OF dol
lar o day apiece, and an average OF 500 apiece
for clothing fuel blankets tents building materials,
household furniture, farming implements ana SEED
the aggregate would be 81 100000 FIFTY dollars would
certainly notinciude necessary farming htoeA or %
cal expenses, not to speak OF ordinary comforts Ony
100000 has received in all, although IL IL under.
stood that sufficient clothing has been contrlDued ana
provisions to last IA few weeks longer TINS leaves
to mention the spring The subscriptions can not eX
ceed our brotherly duty should they exceed the
The Michigan Committee does not desire to appeal
for all it needs il should be considered mendi-
pie are our brethren in distress they are large part
descendants OF our own foreathers thrifty and patriotic
citizens They fought bravey and have worked faith
fully They God-fearng and vTtuous citizens, gwen
10 osnitaiiiv and devoted 10 the union We must
allow them to freeze, or become permanently
pauperized. To see them die before our own
eyes and within sight Of luxurious abundance
would be objectionable neglect in the sghtpi Him who
commands TO love our brethren III mas Deen the gOOu
nleasre of God TO warm our love and call forth
sympates from time to time by many aIiictons ~ yar
parts OF thecountry You have always responded
God love Tor OF
the Union, irresistible example OF brotherhood
to the end that tile whole country may be aroused 10
provide All things necessary for our brethren. Give
without the least fear OF giving too much Give VILE
fullest assurance thatyOur Sit WI be applied 10 tne
best advantage. The Governor of Michigan mas now d
vided the burned district into sections ard appointed
committee OF prominent citizens 10 supervise Tue uis'
| button of supplies and funds.
TINS appeal has become the more necessary because
the laneRed death OF the President has oveTshadowed
all other subjects Give one, give all IRON the largest
to the smallest contribution according 10 your ability
Contributions ana Subscriptions WI ne III ~
amounts banking houses and offices OF winch list
is appended and will be promptly wledSed ana
scrupuously accounted Tor 1uither Isl OF places
where subscriptions VIII be received VIII be announced
Ihc committee desires to express it's acknowledgements
10 his Honor Mayor Grace for having afforded TINS op-
yortunty 10 worthy cause, and Tor his cOur
GEORGE N SANDERS,
Chairman General Committee.
CHARLES T. CROSBY
Chairman Executive Committee.
Subscriptions win be received by william DOwd No.
rs WaLst; j. Nelson Tappan, County Court House,
Donald Macksy, Stock Exchange; Roswell g. Eoiston
No 26 Exchange Place; Edmund ID. Randolph. No
Nassau-st.; j. & ". se1gman & Co.. No. "a broadway.
William Dowd, treasurer of the Relief Fund, re-
cefeed yester ay subscriptions amounting TO
81 OH o. making the total amount received by
lum Sill 8" % The church contributions and
large subsCri lions were:
summerfeld Methodist Episcopal Church 1920 II
Tast NeWY6rs' CAV, 1891
First Reformed Church. Somervile " IT,. Gl 10
" B ydo 1Ol OF
H. G-.... ........................ 200 90
First Presbyterian Church. Edgarton, H.. 90 90
Sunday School First Presbyterian Church. Edgar
ton, 5. 33 30
II. Hadley Brattleboro. Vermont sends to this
office s. for the Michigan sufferers; I'll. W. Ball
ston, New York. sends 50.