Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-11

The Commltteo AoA
Cempiete Report taa
Being desirous Of giving the public sen'
account of the work of relieving tbs sui
fering and distress occssioned By the recenl
food. and especially DESTROYS OF notifying
the multitude of kind friends whose bene
factions came up TO the fnll measure OF on
nc cessities, and then could scarcely DO 70
strained, OF the destination Of their gifts
the Executive Committee makes the fol
lowing Statements. But We must prefaoe
these statements by reminding our friends
and others that they are necessarily ap'
proximations. Accuracy In the work was
an impossibility, especially at the begin
ming. The WORK came upon rs as quickly IS
the fiood and with as little provision for 1t.
The work was to be done without waiting
TO ask show" The people must be LED,
not numbered. the loayes furnished no,
counted. Order and system were after
estimates or inaccuracies of any kind, lei
them be attributed to the confusion OF the
hour. We present the work as nearly cor
rect as possible.
TIE DISTRICT SUPPLIED
from this point embraces Rsiny's Coal
Works and Burlington, in connection with
our town. About two thousand people
vera rendered homeless in q very few
hours. Many provided for themselves OF
were cared for by personal friends, but
from twelve 70 fifteen hundred were with.
out resources. OF these fifty were lodged
in the G. A. r. Hall. fifty in l. o. o. +.
Hall, City in Commercial Hall, twenty five
a. IL, In 81
Of the u. P. church, twenty-five in town
Hall, thirty in the lecture room Of the
NJ. Z. church, and the balance were re-
ceiyed into the homes OF the more fortu'
nate. Meals were served for aoout $50
people III the u. u Hail, coo la Cum 1aer-
cial Hall, and food Was sent the others at
their lodging places. The above halls were
kept open eleven days and the culinary
department was efficiently managed by the
Ladies Union Benevolent Society and
others. A provision depot was established
at the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets,
and placed in cha'ge Of the following com
miltee: Miss Hannah Bird, Mrs. James A.
Gray, Mrs w. r. Eison, Mr.. Joel Wood,
Mr.. J. T. Scott and Mr.. E. d. Csttell. This
committee proved not only efficient but
especially seif-sscriicing in their devotion
10 the work. The remained at their posts
day after day from morning till night.
MERIT OF APPLICANTS.
Ward committees we're appointed to in.
qpire into the merit OF applicants for aid
and issue orders on the provision depot,
Rev. T. Il. Jones. Drs. Williams and Black
ford and Messrs. G. NJ. Timberlake, r. O.
Swartz, A. NJ. Shipman, Z. Barr, J. /. Scott
and J. p. Crowl did faithful work in this
department. Through these two commit
tees the supplies we're distributed as judi
ciously as possible. That they were i'm.
posed upon by certain persons is we'll
known. But that was unavoidable when
in doubtful eases the applicant received
the benefit of the doubt; and, doubtless, as
little imposition was practiced here as OF
any other place The progress OF repara'
ton was carefully noted and each family
droppt from the list as soon as able 70
provide for itself. In this way the number
of families vera gradually reduced from
about two hundred, at first to about fifty
by March LIST.
Since the first OF this month nearly all
have been able 10 care for themselves
Supplies are still issued to q few really
mccoy families.
SUPPLIES ACKNOWLEDGED
To meet this demand we acknowledge the
receipt of the following contributions
from friends outside of our town:
February 9-One load OF food and cloth.
ing from Colerain by J. Mauls, Joseph
Lupton and |. Sidwel!; one wagon load
from Nj. Pleasant; two four horse wagon
loads OF provisions, valued at 81 900 from
Cadiz, through Messrs. Atkinson q Moore
$500 in money was also sent from Csdiz at
different times, through Messrs. Welsh &
Cunningham.
February 10 - Clothing and provision
from Mt. Pleasant by ]. Moore; one large
wagon load of provisions from George.
town by l.. B. Lamb; one good load OF
provisions from Trenton by Abel Walker;
one basket OF meat and bread from Thomas
Cow; one piece meat from J. G. rheaker.
February 1lth-Provisions and clothing
from Mt. Pleasant; two loads OF provis-
ions from Jefferson Grange by W. Steele
and c. DUNCAN; 80 bushels potatoes by
Mayor Mitchell and Mr.. McElravy; two
pieces OF meat and one comfort by Mr.. Nc
Elravy; two pieces of meat by Alfred
Coss; one load Of straw by L. Sidwell.
February 12th-One load clothes and
provisions from st. Clairsville; sausage and
potatoes and flour by Isaac Ashton; cloth.
ing by Mrs. John Majors; provisions aud
clothing by j. A. Dean.
February 13th-Bed clothing and chill.
dren's clothing by Mrs. Fannie +. Ander-
son one comfort, box Of clothing and pro-
visions from Morning View P. O.. provis
ions from Mt, Pleasant wagon load OF pro-
visions from Harrisyille; one box OF pro.
visions from Bridgeport by Mr.. Cow.
February l4th-Clothing and potatoes
from A. Cochran: provisions and clothing
from St. CIairsville by A. J. Mcfarland; II
boxes and one bale OF bedding and clo:h.
ing from Csdiz, also two boxes clothing
from Ladies Aid Society OF Csdiz 50; from
and two barrels provis'ons; one box
clothing, bed ticks, &c, from st. CT hrs
vile by A ]. Mcfarland. one large wagon
load provisions, clothing aud bedding from
Georgetown and Fairnoint by by l. B.
Lamb and John Watson.
February l5-Three comforts from Mrs.
c. r. ShfsVe provisions from John Mar
low; six bushels potatoes from Oliver Par.
ker; one bundle and one box clothing and
provisions from Mt Pleasant; bed clothing
Ire nj MS. J. Z. Davis; coffee and picked
pork from Tbomss M.sTs; drayags by
wills. Hine;; Coffee from a. ID. Newlaud;
bread from Joseph NJ Waters; eighteen
sacks -four aid SIX bags potatoes from st.
ClsirsviIle.
February IG - One crock apple butter and
one nam from COleraln sack Dfeh III )In
Harrisville by James Coulter; five barrels
bread and one box meat from Bridgeport;
bed clothes aud meat from J. g. Theaker.
February l8-Four barrels potatoes. one
barrel meat, six boxes clothing and provis.
ions from Columbus; two baskets bread
from Hamilton Blackford; eight ticks filled
with straw from Flushing by Bridgeport;
one box hats, shoes, clothing and fancy ar
ticles from VIM. Clark, Of West Virginia;
comforts, clothing, bread and baby clothes
from Harrisvlle Sewing Circle; paper bags
from o. V. News; 100 pounds coffee, one
barrel and one sack beans, one sack rice,
GOO pounds bacon, one barrel bominy, ten
barrels -four. one box blankets, one box
shoes from U. 8. Relief Agent at Wheel
ing.
February 20-Five boxes clothing and
two barrels provisions from New Athens
through Capt Lee.
February 2l-Three dozen yeast cakes
from Calf Fleischmann by Leo. Taylor.
Wheeling; five boxes aud one barrel pro-
visions and five sacks -four from Saline
Vile; one bundle bed clothing from Smith
Hurst. Flushing.
February 22-0ne box clothing from
Cadiz; two sacks coffee, one barrel hominy,
one barrel beans, two sacks rice from u. B.
Relief Agent.
February 26-Five pieces bacon. one
barrel clothing, from Medins, by DIR. 8. B
West; two boxes clothing and one package,