The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-20

Indlanapoils, a committee to receive ana report
all contributions. WILLIAM d. BYNUM,
Grand Dictator X. Of IL. OF Indiana
INDIANA GRAND LODGE OF Protection,
VlNCINNEs, Ind, Feb 10, 1888.
ITO the Officers and Members of Subordinate Lodges,
knights and Ladies Of Honor, in the State Of In
diana, Greeting:
Whereas, The hand Of a~fiiction has been
visited upon certain of our membership in the
Hooded cities and towns in our grand jurisdic-
ton,
Therefore I, speaking for them, in their hour
CT need, do hereby sound the distress call and
ask you so far as you are able to extend protec-
ton TO them and In their destitute condition by
making immediate cash contributions, which
should be forwarded to the chairman OF our
finance committee, Brother Peter T. Luther,
Brazil, Ind. Secretaries and others will take
notice of this newspaper call, as no special no.
tees will be sent SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS, .
"Grand Protector"
THE CRY OF DISTRESS.
A dispatch received yesterday afternoon by
James II. Rice, Auditor of State, from NJ. No
Donald and NJ. NJ. Hurley, of New Albany, says:
1--WE find our distress does not lessen with the
receding waters, but is increasing. We rely
upon our friends to present our condition and
wants properly before the Legislature and peo-
pie of Indianapolis"
G. W. Brouse, who, in company with ]. D.
Colgan, went to New Albany in charge of a car
load of provisions Saturday evening, returned
last night and states that there are at least l 900
houses in the unfortunate city under water,
while the number of people without means of
support is not less than 5000. The
restitution and distress is described
as extreme. Alarmed at the outlook, the relief
committee of New Albany, yesterday, issued the
following address to the citizens of that place;
NEW ALBANY, Feb. 10, 1883.
ITO the Citizens of New Albany.
1.-THE citizens relief committee urgently appeal
to you to come forward with money, clothing
and other supplies for rhe relief OF
situation is becoming graver and more dIs-
tressing every hour. Thousands of our friends,
~nelghbors, workmen and fellow-citizens with
their wives and little ones, are without homes,
furnitures, clothing and food. The manufac-
torie, shops and railways are under water. EN-
ployment cannot be obtained, and wages have
ceased. The season is Indictment, and there is
danger that the present unhappy state of
affairs may continue for weeks to come.
and unjustif1able. The necessity for greater
and more earnest eXertiOns on our part is appar-
ent. Generous responses to our califor help have
been made by our State Legislature, by other
cities within and without the State, and by noble
hearted men all over the land. These contribu-
lions are wholly insufficient to supply the press
ing wants of the thousands who must be shell
tered, warmed, clothed and fed daily.
Every consideration of religion, shuman-
we shall exert ourselves to the very utmost of
our abilities to care for, protect and provide for
our own people, and that those efforts shall not
be relaxed until all occasion for them shah
cease. Money, clothing, beds, bedclothes, furni.
ture, stoves, cooking utensils and the like are
greatly needed. Let all g~ive--the old
and young. the rich and the poor,
according to their ability. II the great
calamity which has darKened so many homes
and hearts has not injured you or has touched
you but lightly. help in some measure at least
to tighten the burdens and mitigate the sufferings
Of those of your less fortunate neighbors and
fellow-citizens who have lost all.
By order of citizens relief committee.
W. G. DEPAUw, Chairman.
]. B. MITCHELL, Secretary.
DISTRESS AT OTHER POINTS.
A dispatch from Rockport, Spencer county,
$50 -. a. 49, 49,. 4
is great, and aid is asked. Mr.. Byram, chair
graphed to Evansville, asking what
Sufferers sd in That Vicinity. and
the following reply was received: mo supplies
have been sent up the river. We are bringing
all our sufferers to this city. Have called a meet
ing OF citizens for tonight" The relief commit
nothing for the relief of the sufferers near there.
at once began making arrangements for sending
supplies Down the river.
FOOD FOR THE DESTITUTE.
At a meeting of the State Relief Board yester-
day, the central relief committee was directed
to expend $4,000 for provisions to be sent to
the destitute people along the river above
Evansville, the supplies to be given the
township trustees for distribution. Accordingly.
the purchasing agents made a shipment of three
carloads, the supplies consisting of 800 barrels
of crackers, so barrels of -four, 5000 pounds OF
spiced meat, 1000 pounds of smoked sausage,
Is barrels pigs feet, 5000 pounds of cheese,
1000 pounds Of butter, 800 pounds
Of prunes, 5000 pounds of baked beans, and
1,01O butter dishes. The value of the
owing supplies of medicines will be sent along
for distribution on the expeditions: One gross of
Browns expectorant, fifty ounces of quinine,
two ounces of morphlne, two pounds powdered
opium, three pounds of DOver's powders,
five pounds Of chlorate of potash,
1000 cathartic pills, 500 opium and lead pills,
500 opium and campnor pills, with a large quan-
tity of tonics and cough medicines. The sup
plies will be transported by boat from New Al,
bany as far down as Evansville, and will be dis
tributed to the people along the river. The rep
resentatiyes OF the ommitt 10 the expedition
will he George F. Branham, E. E. Barnard and
c. F. Judson.
The carload of provisions semitic Lawrence
burg last night consisted OF 1900 loaves of
bread, 500 pounds of cheese, 200 pounds of but
ter, 1000 pounds of beans, 100 pounds of cof-
fee, 30G pounds OF sugar, so pounds OF tea. two
cases OF matches, 500 butter dishes, IA boxes.
five barrels aud Two baskets of provisions from
winchester, one box and TWO barrels of clothing,
20 barrels OF coal-0ll ana nve barrels OF head
The committee also forwarded to Jefferson
Vile last night 1000 loaves of bread, 500
pounds OF cheese, 800 pounds of butter, 2,O0O
pounds of beans, $50 pounds OF coffee, 300
pounds of sugar, so pounds of tea, 500 butter
dishes, eight cases of clothing, comprising 9l0
pieces.
FLOATING PARTICLES.
The relief committed have exhausted the sup
ply of sausage and dried beef.
Representative Gibson is in receipt of adj
vices to the effect that Utica is completely sub
merged,
Mayor warder and ]. H.. M~cCampbell, of JEFF.
ersonviile. were in the city Yesterday, and were
in consultation with the relief committee.
A dispatch was received by the Board of Trade
yesterday from W. G. De PAW, president of the
New Albany relief committee, saying: "In the
name OF 10000 sufferers we give you thanks for
the carload 1 of provisions"
A telegram was received from Jacksonville
last night asking the mayor to send a fire engine
or two for use in pumping water from the eel
lars. The Council directed the chief fire en-
gineer to send one engine, which lie all that eau.
be spared.
The ladies of the Second Church have organ
lied q relief society that will meet all day at the
CHURCH to receive bundles of clothing and 10