The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-12
THE BOARD OF TRADE WORK.


THE BOARD OF TRADE WORK.
Governor Porter was present at the meeting
and stated that if it was deemed advisable by
the Board of Trade he would make an appeal to
the citizens of the State for contributions to
furnish relief to the sufferers, and resolution
urging such an appeal was adopted. In his re-
marks to the board upon the necessity of imme-
date relief measures, the Governor said: 81 de-
sire to become contributor to the amount of
$780, of which $75 is to go to Lawrenceburg Mr..
d. A Richardson, of the firm of Richardson &
Evans, contributed $50 Mr.. Malott treasurer
of the relief committee, reported that the bal
ance in his hands. left from last year, amounted
to 81 ,3Sl3l, but the committee is indebted for
more than that sum, for provisions that have
already been purchased and forwarded. The fol-
lowing general call to the public was ordered by
the board:
Members of the Board of Trade and citizens gen
orally are requested to meet at the Board of Trade
ton of extending relief to the flooded districts The
calamity of one year ago is again upon our people.
JOHN G. BLAKE, Secretary.
Following the adjournment of the board,
the relief committee held con-
ference Albert E. Fletcher was elected
treasurer, Mr. Y. T. Malott being unable
70 give the duties the attention required.
N. S. Byram, j. A Closer and W. P. Gallup
were selected as the purchasing committee, while
H. S. Fraser, d. M. Radsdell and d. A Richard
son were made a committee on transportation.
G. F. Holiday elected secretary of the com
mittee. 1t was decided to send a carload of pro-
visions to Lawrenceburg and to Jeffer
sonville Immediately. The car sent to Jeffer-
sonville contained 5000 pounds of -four 1000
pounds of meat, and 200 pounds of coffee. Pro-
visions sufficient for 900 persons for two DAYS
were forwarded to Lawrenceburg,
During the afternoon the following telegram
was received from Lawrenceburg
LAwRESoEBURG, Feb. IL.
To the Indianapolis Board of Trade:
We in need of relief, and must have provisions
tofeed the poor of city We cut off from rail
road communications You send us provisions
py 7vav of Aurora. SAMUEL DICKINSON,
Township Trustee and Chairman Relief Committee.
The following dispatch was received last
evening at o'clock:
LAwRENcEBURG, Feb IL.
John L. McMaster, Mayor-We will need help to-
morrow. Send provisions uncooked. Are doing well
yet, but more water coming Return thanks TO your
people. GEO. M. ROBERTS, Mayor.
The committee have decided to forward an
other carload of provisions to Lawrenceburg to-
day. Contributions will be needed Immediately,
and it is expected that there will be a prompt
response to the call. A contribution of $50 was
received by the committee last evening from the
Evening News
GOVERNOR PoRTERs PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation to the people of
the State was issued yesterday afternoon by
Governor Porter:
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb IL.
To the People of Indiana
The Ohio river has already risen to height exceed
ing the food of 1888 and its waters still rising.
The suffering of the Inhabitants of the State residing
in the overlooked towns and on the bottom lands is
likely to be very great unless prompt relief Is gwen
When the calamity of 1888 occurred, the people of
the State with noble generosity We'd with each other
in giving help. They viii not be less mindful of the
suffering Better provision has been made in
respects for the present disaster than made
for that of last year. Contributions of clothing and
he'd linz are nc nlG at srad
But money is greatly needed with which Immediately
to purchase food, and contributions of -four meal,
and salt meats needed where money cannot becon
veniently spared.
Last year the relief committee of the indianapolis
Board of Trade was most prompt, energetic, and
faithful in distributing the of relief placed in
their hands
appeal most earnestly therefore to all the people
of the State who have means to do So to promptly
contribute in money food, to the relief of the in
habitants of the overlooked region. And it gives
pleasure to announce to then-where they have not
selected other agents-that any contributions sent to
N. S. Byram, chairman of the above mentioned com
mttee Albert E. Fletcher, treasurer thereof " T.
Malott member thereof will be promptly and faith
fully applied to the purpose intended.
ALBERT G. PORTER, Governor.
Attest; W. R. Myers, Secretary of State.
THE MAsoNs UP AND DOING.
The grand master of the Free and Accepted
Masons last night issued the following appeal to
Masons of the State:
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb IL, 1884,
To this Masohs Of Indiana:
There is again demand for Masonic relief on
account of the recent foods An appeal is hereby
made to the Masons of Indiana for donations in
such sums as Masonic organizations or individ-
ual members may be able to give. The money
thus donated will be carefully and judiciously
expended under the personal direction OF the
grand master and grand secretary detailed
statement Of which will be submitted to the
grand lodge. Send all donations to William Fl.
Smythe, grand secretary, Indianapolis, Ind, who
will promptly receipt for the same.
BRUCE CARR. Grand Master.
Mystic Tie Lodge, No 39S of this city, last
night, authorized a contribution Of 800 for the