Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-09-09
SETTLING DOWN.
sroxs OF RESTORATION IN Az
rLrcTEp CHARLESTON.
The Relief Committee Active-Liserai
Subscriptions continuing-Msyor
courtesays Cheering and
Hopeful Proclamation.
INV ,e,eerapn TO the Dispatch,

tracts little more attcntlOu tusu tne
rumblipg Of . passing wagon. Labor.
ers are at work in every direction
clearing away the masses Of fallen brick
and stone, and there are strenuous
efforts made to protect injured build.
ines from The expected rains.
Everywhere there are signs Of the
restoration of the normal condi.
ton Of things, and business is trans
acted Just a. usual. The Relief Com
mittee, which was organized last Satur-
day, is actively at work, and has now
provided accommodations in tents and
in huts for over three thousand persons.
Besides this. the Subsistence Commit
tee Is in full swing, and is serving out
to-day ample ratiOns Of moat, bread,
and sugar 10 all worthy applicants.
The plan is to make the distribution
hereafter upon the recommendation of
The clergy Ben of the different denomina-
tons in the city. Subscriptions continue
10 come IN very freely, and the aggre-
gate now is about one hundred thou
sand dollars. This will go long way
towards relieving the present distress
in the city, but it is only drop in the
bucket in comparison with what is re-
ouired to make Charleston what il was
a little more than a week ago. Mayor
Courtenay has issued a proclamation
TO the people Of the city in which he
says: 81 have this day returned to
my loved city, amid its widespread
desolation, its homes shaken to their
foundations, many Of them utterly
wrecked. and few without serious iniu-
ries; and | find many of you, my fel-
Iow.citizens, with your dear aud tender
families, living and sleeping still under
ffail shelters, and some under the sky,
with the recent terrible calamity and
its awful suspense still lingering in
your minds. Amid the ruins Of this
iar.reachlpg and terrible calamity |
am profoundly thankful that SO much
OF life and property has been spared,
and | rejoice that the same fOrhtude
AAnd heroic patience in the trust
q of God and His providence that
has always characterized this people
is now their stay IN this time of
dire trouble and | am thankful to add
that in this past week Of disaster the
good order and helpful cooperation Of
All classes Of our citizens has cOnduced
to the maintenance of the public veal.
1t is inspiriting to behold amid these
grave difficulties the resumption OF the
business-li(e Of cur city and the quench-
less faith of our people in the future.
The open exchanges, banks, and
leading houses in all departments
Of business the uninterrupted
commerce Of railroads, steamships, and
sailing fleet, and the ready whsrves,
the busy workshops, aud the usual rou-
tine Of all the avocations and employ
ments of our city, proclaim that we are
already going forward to a new future.
That future is based on work, not idle
ness; and / call upon every one to
seek work in any and every way posi-
BILE. Although the situation is critical,
it is not insurmountable. 1t demands
from every citizen in our midst calm
Judgment, the broadest charity, reso-
lutte determination in word and act, an
unialtering trust in God, to tide
over the unparalleled calamity
that has so unexpectedly come upon US.
This disaster, which reaches every
house and every part OF our city, can
only be met and overcome by the moral
courage and the united effort Of the
whole people. The immediate and Sc
rious duty before US is the protection
and succOr Of the houseless, the sick,
and the INDECENT, the unfortunate and
the helpless, that crowd around US. AS
the executive Of the city, it is my duty
to create an organization looking to deal
ing with the different problems before US,
and, think, to act at once. have there
fore initiated this work by asking the
service of some Of my fellow-citizens
in a worthy attempt to organize such
plans as will mitigate the suffering and
distress so universal around us, and
which threaten such serious conse-
ouepces to many Of our people. These
plans will be expanded if found in any
way wanting in completeness as the
work progresses. In this effort it is a
source of great gratitude to us to know
that we are not graphing with this I'M
speakable disaster alone. The sympa-
thy Of this whole Union Of States
has touched us deeply, and the
spontaneous giving Of practical and
speedy aid in this our struggle shows
that the large and true heart Of the
people Of this great country beats with
US now as it will hereafter. In this
hope, and cheered with this promising
future, as part Of a great people, whose
helping hands are outstTetched TO us,
LEI us turn manfully to our heritage,
and, as many times in the past, on this
very spot, work out, under the blessing
OF God, q new future for our now shat
tered but dearly-loved city.
WILLIAM A. COURTENAY,
Mayor"
The mayor has appointed a Board Of
Engineers and Architects, with Captain
". II. Bixby, United States engineer
corps, as chairman, to examine and
report upon dangerous buildings for re-
moyal. Public buildings will first be
Inspected TO determine their safety and
extent ofinjury. The places OF business
will be inspected next, and then resi-
dances.
There was some rain to-day, but the
weather tonight is fine and clear. -Four
co.ored infants have died from exposure
today, and one man.
AUGMENTATION ARDsREBUILDING.
New YORK, September Sat an
Informal meeting held in New York to-
day Of several prominent businessmen
Of Charleston and portion of the COM
mittee appointed by the Chamber OF
Commerce at its recent meeting for the
relief Of the Charleston sufferers pre-
liminary steps were taken towards the
organization Of trust company, with
its principal Office in Charleston, and
with branch offices in all the large cities
Of the country. for the purpose OF raising
the necessary funds by subscription to
its stock for the rebuilding of the ruined
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