The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-05-02
SUNDAYS SrORMs.
Appalling Result OF the Cyclone In Missis-
sippI-Acton of the Red Cross Society
The Dead and Wounded.

Appalling Result OF the Cyclone In Missis-
sippI-Actlon of the Red Cross Society
The Dead and Wounded.
WEssoS, Miss, April 26.-Colonel F. r.
Southmayd, DR.. wilkins and Mr.. Fenner, of
the Red Cross Society, New Orleans, to-day
invited a delegation of citizens of Wesson to
meet them, and organized branch Society.
Steps were taken to systematizetb the distribu-
ton OF relief funds and articles received
Stores are being constantly received and dis
trlbuted by the Committee. Most Of the
injured are in destitute condition.
Two deaths are reported to-day,
Mrs. Lampkins and Miss Mamie
Shilds SIX others ere not expected
to recover. The railroad and Express Com.
pany conveys provisions and money for suf-
ferers free of charge. Physicians saysthes scalp
wounds are very serious in most cases, and
eangrene has set In Many of the wounded
have been sent TO other points and it is gen.
orally reported that they are doing we'll
| Judge Bridewell caused o notice TO be posted
requesting persons finding money to hand
| the same to the Committee that the rightfnl
owner may regain it. One party is known
10 have found 1900 in gold, the property of
| Miss Erma Terrell, who died of her injuries
|
gard, on Pearl River, the cyclone did an
immense amount oi damage. A large num-
Der of persons are reported killed and
wounded.
The following are the names of the killed
and wounded northeast of Beauregard and
Wesson, including Georgetown, Newhope
and CopiOh Creek Churches and vicinity,
and settlements between the Chicago, st;
! Louis and New Orleans Railroad and Pearl
River: Killed-Jack Savage, Isom Smith,
coored; Mr.. and Mrs. Foley, so3s and
daughter; Miss Bette Dickson aud two little
| brothers, Miss Mollie Beasly, w. X.
Nays, daughter OF Robert Ross, Mr.. Dye,
John ~ Crawford and wife, Celia A. Crsw.
ford, Jennie Crawford. Mrs. Julia Rial and
baby, Frank Moore and wife, Willie Rial,
W. Bass aud two sons, three whites, names
unknown, Mrs. James, and an unknown
lady.
| The vounded-Rev. III. P. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Benton Allen, Mrs. Steele, James Wal
ker cnlored. and fifteen other negroes.
Slightly hurt-C. B. Nash, Boboie Bees'ey
since died, Samuel Hamilton and wife, VIII
liam Ratcliffe, Mr.. Hudson, Mrs. Storey
Mrs. Grayson, Mrs. Reed and baby, Mrs
Moore and baby, Mr.. HenniDgtoD, Mrs. Ell
more Allen, Mrs. DR.. Thomas Cunningham
Mrs. McCardle, Miss w. Hamilton, Mrs. L
Hamilton, David Millers and Mrs Saunders
WASHINGTON u. c., April 26 The Cen
trail Committee of the American Association
of the Red Cross has received the followiD.
teleerams from f. X. Southmayd. SecrataI,
of the branch of the Association at New
Orleans, with regard to the destruction ant
suffering caused by the recent tornado il
, Mississippi:
| WEssoS. Miss.. April &c
To Clara Barton. President of the American Assc
citation of the Red Cross. Washington:
The Associate secretary for Copish County is OF
ganized and doing splendidly. In this Count
there are about 100 dead. geo wound q. 0c
homeless and everything, houses, bedding an
} clothing blown away In a course OF twent
miles. The dcsolstior Is complete and no NOR
worthy occasion for sustained aid could be place
!, Is not yet known, but IL Is appalling as IL Il
: Money Is needed at once 70 paw nurses and bu
/ food, clothing, etc We think sn appeal TO IN
New York Chamber of Commerce Is advisable
|, All aid should come through the parent Assoc
i alton at Washington to the New Orleans Assoc
A alton.
nj (Signed) F. T. SoUTHsArD, Secretary.
y The telegram is also signed by HDg
r Miller. v. Thompson, Edward w. Frsnns
T. and William III. Watkins.
3 The Central Red Gross Committee
e Washington requests that all pen 0ns wi
n desire to contribute TO the relief Of suffere
from the recent storms in the Southel
D. States and who wish to have .heir contrib
I. tons distributed through the Red Gross A
a. sociation, viii send such contributions