The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19
A Generous Proffer from PhiIadel-
phia Accepted.
The Banks Will Increase Their Donations
Additional Supplies to Be For
warded Daily.
All Points Along the Indiana Shore
to Be Remembered.
entertainments for the Benefit of the Refa-
gees-The Preparations of the Board
of Trade Committee.

There is no relaxation in the efforts of the peo-
pie of indianapolis to relieve the suffering of the
victims of the Ohio river flood. 1t is now a week
since the waters began to rise over the banks,
spreading devastation and destruction all along
The river. When the news came that Lawrence
burg an Indiana town. was submerged and the
citizens driven from their homes Indianapolis
promptly came forward. without waiting to ask
any questions, with generous prefer of assist
ance. 1t was at first supposed that three or four
carloads Of provisions, at most, would
be sufficient to relieve the needs of the
sufferers until the waters had subsidized, and the
contributions to the fund accordingly were made
in sums varying frem one to ten dollars; but
when the distressing condition OF the people be-
came known the relief committee appointed by
tho Board of Trade at once began the work of
adjusting itself to the demands of the emergency.
BY the end of the week seven carloads of prov-
sions had been sent to the destitute people at
Lawrenceburg and Jeffersenville, and the work
of the committee has grown until it is now the
one thing of most vital Importance. The
committee is composed of business
men selected by the Board of Trade. and
they fully realize the nature of the responsible
duties which are now resting with them They
are indefatigable in their efforts and are devot-
ing themselves exclusively to the work of sup
plying the needs of the sufferers, The remark
of Rev. Myron W. Reed in his sermon yesterday
morning, in speaking of the distressing condition
of the victims of the food, that the crisis is
net battle, but campaign, vas accepted by
the committee at its meeting yesterday after
as the right view of the situation. They
are now preparing for the campaign. Their work
is not for the day. but for many days.
MORE MONEY AND MORE WORK.
There is little doubt that it will be neces-
sary to continue tine work of furnishing relief for
at least thirty days The people who have been
rendered homeless by the flood are wholly help
less and many of them will be dependent upon
charity long after the waters have subsidized. To
meet the needs of these people it is necessary to
at once start another subscription fund, and it
is expected that the contributions will be In
proportion TO the apparent demand of the
emergency. The responses the call of the re-
lief committee have been NEST generous, and as
large as it was at first thought necessary. Now
that the needs are better understood,
it is thought the public will as promptly respond
TO the call for more liberal contributions. The
banks of the city each gave $40 when the relief
fund was first started, and that amount was all
that was asked. Mr.. j. G. 8. Harrison, president
of Harrisons bank, now proposes to start sec
0nd subscription fund among the bankers, head
ing it with 800. Others have expressed will
ingness to give an equal amount. Mr.. Harrison
will be authorized by the relief committee to-
day to solicit subscriptions from the banks and
it is expected that the relief fund will be sweled
several hundred dollars from this source. Sub
scrptt0ns are being started In nearly all
the manufacturing establishments, and second
collection will be made among the wholesale
merchants, who gave only comparatively
small amount when first called upon The
newspaper offices of the city will also contribute
The cash receipts OF the relief committee from
citizens OF Indianapolis, up to Saturday night,
aggregated $4.10645. The exact amount of the
expenditures is not known, but 1t is estimated in
excess of $1,000.
The purchases Of this week will probably he
az least three times large as those of the last
fiYe DAYS, and the committee estimates that,
to meet their demands, they will have
TO collect 800, 10000 by the end of this week. All
supplies have been purchased at the most advan-
tageous rates, and the committee have made the
best of their money There have been no
ditures except for the provisions, which have
been bought at actual cost The bread has
been purchased at one-half cent less than whole
sale rates, and beside contributions have been
been discounted on the original cost and the
provisions, purchased have been the most
substantial that could be obtained for the least
money. II Ia estimated that every dollar spent
TO The unfortunate cities, If left 70 do their
purchasing The purchasing agents have shown
the best judgment In making expenditures, and
the work Of the committee has been conducted
upon business principles
THE CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS.
special collection was taken up in nearly all
she churches of the city, yesterday, for the ben
efit of the sufferers, and generally very liberal
contributions made Among the colec
lions reported, which will be given to the relief
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