The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-09-09
THE SUFFERERS
n be Cared for by the Sym
pathetic People.
ruE MAYOR OF CHARLESTON
,-.,os a proclamation for the Organi-
zation of a Plan to 6. itigate
the Sufferers.
70 Aid Charleston Sufferers.

Nrw YORK, September Sat an in
mai meeting held in New York tc-
~ of several prominent business
IN of Charleston, S. c., and a portion
- the committee appointed by the
SG-or1ber of Commerce at its recent
C..ot;ng for the relief of the Charleston
m lIForers preliminary steps were taken
:.---ards the organization of a trust
.on'nanv with its principal Office in
SGg%aIIosion. and with branch offices in
~ the large cities of the country, for
o. nurp0se OF raising the necessary
Ids s-0 by subscription to its stock for
+5a rshnilding of the ruined portions of
tbe civ The money is to be loaned in
bonds secured by mortgage on the pro-
Dertv improved, at 3 per cent. interest.
THE MAYOR OF CHARLESTON
Has issued the following proclamation:
81 have this day returned to my loved
city amid the widespread desolation; its
homes shaken to th-ir foundations
many Of them entirely wrecked and few
ritbout serious injuries, and | find
many of Won. nv fellow citizens, with
1-onr dear and tender families, living
and sIeepipg still under frail shelters,
and some under the sky, with the recent
terrible calamity and its awful suspense
still Iingeringl IN your minds. Aliid the
rims of this far reaching and terrible
calamity. | am profoundly thankful
that so much of life and property has
been spared, and rejoice that the same
fOrtitude and heroic patience that
a trust in God and his providence
has always characterized this people, !
is now their stay in this time of dire
trouble, and [ N thankful to add that
in this past week of disaster, good order
and helpful cooperation of all classes
O. our citizens has Conduced to the
maintenance Of the public veal. 1t is
inspiring TO behold, amid these grave
difficulties, the resumption of the bust
ness life Of our citizens and the quench-
less faith OF our people in the future;
open Exchanges, banks, leading houses
in all departments of business, unlnter-
rUpted commerce of railroads, steam
ships and sailing feet, and ready |
FharVes, busy workshops and the usual
routine of all avocations and en-
Payments of eur city, proclaim
that We are already moving for
Wrd TO a new future. That
mture is based on work, not idleness,
and 1 call upon everyone to seek work
in any and every way possible. Though
the situation is critical, it is not insur-
n0untable. 1t demands from every
citizen in our midst, calm judgment,
the broadcast charity, resolve, determin-
alton in word and act, and unfaltering
trust il God to tide over the unparal
Iced calamity that has so Unexpectedly
reaches every home and every part Of
or eft. , can only be met and overcome
b the moral courage and uni ed effort
Of the whole population. The immediate
lG seriOuS'dQties for us are the protect
uon and suCcor of the houseless sick and
INDECENT unfOrtunates and helpless that
crowd around us. As executive of the
clty,uis my duty TO create an organiz-
alton looking to dealing with the differ
Ell problems before Us, q as | have !
10 act at once, I have, therefore, init
asd this work by asking the services of /
some Of my fellow citizens in a worthy
attempt to organize such plans as will |
mitigate the suffering and distress 20
universally around Us, and which !
threatens surh serious consequences to |
many OF our people These plans will |
O7 explained, if found in any way want !
ING, IL completeness as the work |
Progresses. In this effort, it IS a source !
Oh great gratitude to us to know that |
we are not graphing with this unSpea6- |
aoie disaster alone. The sympathy of /
e lLlS Whole union of States has touched |
Is Geeply and the spontaneous giving |
VI pIactlcal and speedy aid in this our
struggle shows that the large and true |
IeaIt Oh the people of this great country
I9E WIN US now as it VIII hereafter.
"a tIls nope, and cheered with this
p.ou1lSlhg future as a part of the great
ISoeLG whose helping hands are odt-
StiS,Cueu 70 US, let US turn manfully to
vi heritage and as many times in the
s .S, On THIS very spot work. out, under
,ne oIesslng OF God, a new future for1
~. 80. low shattered, but dearfy-Io7ed
'y' Signed.
WILLIAM a. CoURrENAY, Mayor.
e, Inc mayor has appointed a board OF
w TgeEs I ana architects, with Captain
Fnsi1o..-b dlxby, of the United States
an ??-Ie III corps, as chairman, 20 ex
briI5;naauuu, report upon the dangerous
fro, U1I colored infants have died
msn exposure to-day and one
for mere was some rain to-
is UlV the weather to night
Inc 90 oC1 auu ciear. The Mayor IS work
~ 5Is o theoretically and is abiy second d |
capitol local relief Committees. He
the 'UaG;45'Tidsog the city districts, with
rgi f alu q Clergy men of all shades OF
tcpS9ss' beliefs, carefully distributing
plentv 'euti'1ed TO him. Money, and
ss,. meet the preseSt wants. A
and IA a feeling of insecurity prevails.
aio T ne residents camp in o6en lots and
bo- j5 me battery, as well as on the
toUi s;- % hutledge Street lake. a
s s9s-[ Re-, in the streets, and o5en G sewers
a 1,t ,n.eiS peryades the CITY. There is
the the ssuc efforts e being made to clear
far t gs-eets OF debris The re .eipts so
Selief araC a. over 70 the committee on !
"'l'I i!' IN aggregate to $uO,7-7.