The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-02-19

and three barrels OF bread for Jacksonville
aud TIVE barrels of hams for New Albany. The
provisions will be forworded according TO direc-
lions Mr. Byram yesterday received a dis
patch from E. II. Butler, of Winchester stating
that he had shipped to the relief committee four
teen boxes, five barrels aud four buckets of pro-
visions, the contribution of the citizens of Win
chester for the Lawrenceburg sufferers. A mes
sage was also received from Crawferdsvile stat
ing that a carload of provisions would be for
warded to New Albany from that city to-day.
The following special dispatches TO the Journal
we're received last night:
"BLooMINGToN, Ind, Feb, 1S.-At a citizens
meeting last night. 81 900 and a car of provIs-
ions were subscribed to the sufferers"
DUBLIN, Ind, Feb 17.-At special meeting
OF the trustees OF Dublin, Wayne county, In
diana, to-day, $3.50 cash was appropriated and
forwarded to headquarters of the relief commit
tee at Indianapolis, for the relief of the sufferers
from the Hoods in lpdiana"
"NEw CASTLE, Ind, Feb. 17.-New Castle to-
day sent q carload of provisions to the food
sufferers at Jeffersonville. Sherif-elect Cain
went in charge OF the car"
SEYMOUR, Ind. Feb. l8.--A citizens meeting
appointed relief committee in each ward, who
ere forwarding provisions daily. The Odd-fel-
lows and Knights of Pythias have each relief
festival was held Friday night at the Reform
Club rooms, and the proceeds Will be forwarded
Immediately; the three roller-skatng clubs give
an exhibition tonight at the Opera-house. A
meeting OF the Sc ymour Wonen's Christian Tenn
peranoe Union has been called to devise means
TO aid the sufferers At Jeffersonyille and New
Albany"
COLUMBUS, Ind, Feb. 1s.-A public meeting
was held at the courthouse Friday night,
also one by the M@nnerehOr Society, and con-
tributions were taken up for the sufferers Com
mittees eanvassed the city all day yesterday,
and the people generally contributed freely.
rne a "a 9n6 OF cash VIII probably
of provisions. clothing and other necessaries.
Collections will be taken up in all the churches
to-day. One carload of supplies was shipped
Saturday afternoon, another to-day, and more
Will follow
''rhis county having many streams, immense
loss has been suffered in the destruction of
fencing, AS well as considerable stock. The
wheat In the bottoms is also badly injured, and
the bottom farmers have rather a gloomy out
look"
On Saturday, the citizens of Fort Wayne for
warded car load of provisions to New Albany.
Evansville is furnishing relief to the sufferers
along the river in that vicinity. Large contri-
buttons are expected by the relief
committee during the week, but there
ls no danger of the supply exceeding
the needs. All persons forwarding provisions
intended for the sufferers are requested TO label
the contents of each package. Arrangements
have been made with the different express COM
panies for the free transportation of all supplies,
TO MAsoNs AND oDD-FELLows
The following appeal to the Masons of Indian a
has been issued by the grand masters:
"OFFICE OF G. NJ. OF MAsONs OF INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. II, 1883.
ITO the Masons and Masonic Lodges of Indiana:
SIN view of the great distress and suffering
occas0ned by the floods which are devasting
portions Of our State, and recognizing do
the universal brotherhood of man, hereby call
upon the Masons and Masonic lodges of Indiana
to contribute literally Of their means to relieve
the suffering caused by this visitation OF PrOvi-
oenee.
al trust that individual Masons and Masonic
lodges VIII respond literally and at once to this
call OF distress. Send all contributions to Bro.
William smythe grand secretary, Indianapolis,
Ind. BRUCE CARR, Grand Master"
FolI
Odd Fellows of the State, which all Indiana
newspapers are requested to copy, has been
Issued
"R W. GRAND LODGE OF INDIANA.
"0FFlCE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY, :
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. IL, 1888.
ITO the Officers and Members of Subordinate Lodges
L. o. o. +. of the Jurisdiction or Indiana;
''rhe unprecedented floods and widespread
desolatiOD Occasioned thereby, which have pro-
duced and are producing so much human snffer-
ing in our State, IN which are involved SO many
thousands OF human lives-men, women and
chidren-call for and demand not only our sym
pathy nut our material aid and assistance, that
should not be tRrdy or forgotten. The lessons of
our orders teach widespread and universal
benevolence to the family of man; and indulge
the hone that the lodges of our order, and the
individual membership will be quick 10 respond
and generous In their gifts to the extent of their
ability 10 aid the suffering and distressed in this
their hour of need and peril, remembering that
of all human virtues the greatest of these is
CHARITY
grand secretary. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind
set. p. OrLER Grand Master"
AN APPEAL TO BUSINESS MEN,
At the meeting of the relief committee Satur-
day afternoon, 1t was decided to issue 5000 cir
culsrs giving a statement of the destitute condi-
tion of the people along the Ohio river, which
merchants of the city will be supplied with and
are requested TO inclose in their correspondence
with business men of other cities. 1t is ex-
pected that liberal responses will be received
The letter is rs follows:
"HEADoRs OHIO RIVER RELIEF COMMITTEE, 1
INDIANAPOLIS BOARD OF TRADE, Feb. II.
"The committee appointed by the Indianapo-
lis Board of Trade beg leave to present the fol-
lowing information concerning the great calatni-
upon the OHIO river The overflow extends the
entire length The population of the cities and
towns along the river ia about 100000 1t is es-
timated that fully 10000 people have been
rendered homeless, and that fully one
half the w0rkingmen have been
thrown out Of employment; many of
the manufactures have been destroy ed and can
not soon be rebuilt; the destitution of the opera
tives will continue for many weeks; after the
We believe many friends would gladly contribute
to relieve their necessities il they were assured
their contributions would be judiciousy admin
istered This committee was appointed by the
Indianapolis Board OF Trade, and has reeeiye d
the Endorsement of the city and State authori-
ties. Since its appointment 1t has been in daily
communication with the authorities OF the devas-
tated Districts sending provisions and no edicines
each day To the potats where needed These are
sent in charge of a member of the Board of
Trade. who personally delivers them to the local
committees. The railroads are furnishing free
TRANSFORMATION for the supplies and men in
charge The telegraph companies afford free
communication In view of the demand that
will be made upOn the committee, we desire 70
say to friends who may be disposed to aid
with contributions, that cash may be sent to any
member of the committee, or to V. T. Malott,
treasurer.
en- 8. Byram, Ch'm'n. v T. Malott, Treasurer
F. p. Rush, J. A. Closer,
A D. Lynch, W. p. Gallup,
Frank James, T. f. Chandler,
II. II. Frazier, A. NJ. Fletcher,
Ell Lily"
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