Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-15
CHARLESTON.
AVE- MILLION DOLLARS WANTED FOR
NECESSARY REPAIRS.
.r,e Grand Army Of the Republic Called on
nv It's Observation-Disclosures
from All Points.
60. ,.,.granb 10 the Dlspelch.l

Wv and the Committee on Relief.
n ,~ obiect of Governor Fairchild's visit
:; : ~ ~ sec whether it is necessary to make
- .nneal 10 the Grand Army OF the
Sn =" for assistance for Charleston.
IT, situation has been fully explained
to him. ,,ec.
,ss to-day it was stated that it will take
" 80, one million dollars to pat me-
..sssry repairs 10 the houses OF persons
~ w. are utterly unable unaided to make
w., houses safe and habitable. Forms
- s,nlication for assistance in rebuild
90 iii be issued tomorrow, and plans
I've "assnrlsted likewise for giving limited
~, relief to those in need Of
P1 ySb; bedding, &C., in consequence
~ oi' tbe earthquake. Bricklayers are
" " n,id g. a day and plssterers 81,
.b;cb tends to check rebuilding opera
tons.
IL GOVERNOR FAIRcHILD's ADJ
npyss TO THE GRAND ARMY OF
THE REPUBLIC.
Fv.Goyernor Lucius Fairchild re-
.rssts that the following address be
,slsrrsphsd to the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, S. c.,
September Ia, 1856.
Corrades Of the Grand Army Of the
BYuLlie:
With you have been profoundly
,ouched By the great calamity to
Charleston and vicinity caused by the
,scent earthquake. came here as
ropr representative to learn the ex-
.ct facts as to the necessities Of the
nsople. and to take such action as
he occasion might require. The situa-
,;on i briefly as follows The imme-
d;ste demand for food is promptly an
sre,ed by the funds already contri-
br,ed. but there is a class Of citizens
wbose houses are more or less shat
t,,sd. and who have no means where
vitb TO repair them. This class, and
those who. being houseless, have never
,beless suffered the loss Of personal
rrorertv, require aid from abroad.
Il will be to them con-
tjnued calamity unless help is rem
dered. The community here have done
and are doing everything in their
mower. A large sum Of money is re-
avired TO do all that ought to be done.
This condition Of affairs warrants an
Immediate and extraordinary effort. |
feel confident that every cOmrade is
anxious to do what he can TO bring
comfort and happiness to the stricken
neople. therefore request depart
ment commanders TO call upon each
most in their departments to at once
snpoipt committee, which shall collect
such sums as the comrades and their
fsllow.citizens in cities, villages, and on
farms many desire 70 contribute. The
money should be transmitted to the
department headquarters, whence 1t
will be sent to W. A. Courtenay, Esq,
msyor of Charleston. A committee
consisting Of seven Of the best citizens
Of Charleston will see 70 it that the
money is properly applied to the relief
only Of the worthy and necessitous.
lSirnedl LUCiUs FAIRCHILD,
Commander-in.Chiefo Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
The CITY Council of Charleston to-
dsy adopted unanimously the following
Resoired, That the City Council OF
Charleston return their thanks to the
entire staff and employees Of the NeioS
and Courier for the energy and pluck
displayed by them in the continuous
publication Of their paper during all
The excitement and confusion conse-
ouent upon the recent earthquake.
NEW YORK S CONTRIBUTIONS.
NEW York, September lf.-At a
meeting Of the Relief Committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce held this after
noon Treasurer John Crosby Brown
reported that he had received subscrip'
tions to date amounting TO Sj9,Tl3, and
he Was authorized to send further s2O,'
600 TO the Mayor Of Charleston. Let
ters were received from the vicinity o.
Charleston asking assistance, and they
were referred TO the Mayor Of Charles
ton for his consideration. William Il
Dodge, chairman Of the committee
stated that he had received a lette
from Mayor Courtenay, in which b
said that climatic and sanitary rea
sons nov compelled return to sncl
homes as we're habi;sble. They coul
live for a time without plastering, an
with other discomforts, and the peopl
we're all cheerful and more calm, an
added that the people of Charleston
would hold as beyond price through al
tine their Identification with commo'
American citizenship which came I
them in their great trials, strong I
help, strong to lift up; Charies'o
would never forget all that had bee
done for her. DR.. Dimonds, presiden
Of the First National Bank OF Charles
ton, suggested that a building assocla
ton should be formed to loan money a
low rate Of interest to the people
Charleston for rebuilding the city, an
the suggestion was referred TO the con
mittee for consideration.
BIG BENEFIT IN BROOKLYN
NEW YORK, September l4.-Colon'
Sim. Of the Park Theatre, Brooklyn
states that the benefit performance give
at his theatre for the Charleston suiie'
ers realized the very large sum
1922. OF this the sales OF tickets !.
the police brought in 1923, while Il
efforts Of the firemen secured s4V5'
ENVELOPE COLLECTION IN NORFOLK
NORFOLK, VA, September IA
envelope collection was made to-ds
for the beaeft of the Charleston cart
quake sufferers and sl,l4S.S3 realize
Maine Elections.
fBy telegraph TO the Dispatch.l
PORTLAND. Me-, September H.,
Returns SO far received show that U
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