The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-10-02
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PRACTICAL. CHARITY.
A Hotel Keepers Z Hique and Praise
Worthy lethOd of I'll eHaIping the
Yellow Fever Sufferers.

Yellow Fever Sufferers.
The following extracts will show that
the good people Of the great n Northwest
are active in rendering substantial aid to
the unfortunate sections of our State:
National Hotel Register
MIR. John t. West, owner and proprietor of
the West Hotel, at Minneapolis, has evolved
scheme for the assistance of the yellow fever
sufferers in Florida, which does credit alike TO
his head and his heart. Full particulars con-
cernng the matter may be found in an article
which we reproduce in another column.
Minneapolis Evening Star
A component clement in the genial Col John
I. West is charity to his fellow men. He has
evolved scheme TO aid the yellow fever sufferers
in Florida, and he will not rest until a fund is
raised aggregatlng something like So 00O Iftbis
be realized, Minneapolis will rank as second to
all the great cities in the United Saies-second
TO New Ork in It's munhcent contribution The
cOlOnelS project is to tender his magnificent hotel
free OF charge to the citizens committee for a
public charity ball. the tickets of admission be-
ing placed al 50. AT his instance meeting of
the committee was held at his private office to-
day, when the plans for carrying inO effect the
plan were perfected. The ball will occur on
the evening OF Monday, September "a, and the
tickets Will be placed in the hands OF the mem
bers Of the committee, the police and fire de-
partments Through the courtesy of Chief Helm
and Chief Stetson) and in some of the DrinciDal
stores, and Il personal canvass OF the city will be
made Tor the sale OF the tickets. Geesaman e
Murphy voluntarily contribute a portion of the
printing and all the expense attached will be for
music and floral display and portion of the
printing. COL Vests tender will prove an ac-
tua expense to hlm of from $700 to 81 900, ac-
cording to the attendance.
The Chamber OF Commerce this noon voted
to aid the sale of tickets. The JObbers' Union
WoHp
turning Saturday, and they will be supplied
with tickets. The Board OF Trade at their meet
ing Monday will take action
Col. West promises that the ball will be in full
keeping with all other affairs of the character
ever held in the house and SAYS that he has a
number of personal friends who will take hun
dred tickets Danz's orchestra will furnish the
music, and dancing will begin promptly at
o'clock and will last four hours There will
be no intermisSon tor supper. Refreshments
will be served continuously during the hours
from 10 to l.
Manager G. w. Shepherd, of the West, has
been delegated to attend to the tickets. and will
begin to put them out Monday morning.
Hotel World Chicago.
WEsT-Mr. John T. West, proprietor of the
West Hotel, Minneapolis than whom there is no
more generous or charitable hotel man in Amer
ica has arranged to tender big charity bell at
the West Hotel for the benefit Of The yellow fe-
yer sufferers at Jacksonville. The ball will
lake place next Monday night and the tickets
-, II o. s3.-ss Ii tsilitr,n 10 donati9g his
magnificent hotei for the purpose Colonel West
will expend at least 81 900 in preparing for the
event The ball will last from To l o'clock
and refreshments will be served during that en-
tire time. Florida people will remember Mr..
West in the days to come.
On Tuesday last Governor Perry re-
ceived dispatch from Mr.. John T. West
authorizing him to draw for $4,000 as the
proceeds Of the first ball given for the
benefit of the yellow fever sufferers at
Minneapolis. Tie Governor acknowl-
dyed it as follows:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
Tallahassee, Fla, Sept. 25, 1888.
Col, John T. West Minneapolis, Mnm
The noble generous hearted sympathy of your
people strongly illustrates the ties of national
brotherhood uniting us together. viii draw as
requested. Accept from the people OF Florida
assurance of grateful appreciation.
E. A. PERRY
On Sept %, Gov. Perry transmitted to
Mr. Schumacher, chairman, a check for
$l6745 from the Travelling Men of the
North through Messrs. James II. Rey-
nolds and William l. Hackman of St.
Paul, Mimi.
On Sept. a, Gov. Perry transmitted
check for $l7733 from the citizens of
Salem. Va, through Messrs. James
Chalmers and T. J. Shields.
NOBLE WOMEN MovING IN TIE GOOD WORK
No 800 $50 STREET, New YORK CITY.
My DEAR SIR-A society, ot which l am
President. tor The rellei of the yellow fever sui
!erels in Florida, has been organized by The la
dies of this city We nope to raise a few thou
sand dollars, and my husband, General Roger
A. Prior suggests ihat you be the almoner of
our fund ana be entrusted 10 dispense it at your
discretion.
Will YOU undertake this charitable office? If so,
inform me- and drafts Shall be sent payable to
vOur order. The money is not intended exclu-
svely for jacksonville, but for any persons
whom you NAV deem most necessitOus or de-
serving. An carly response will Oblige
Very respectfully,
Mrs ROGER 4. PRIOR, President of Society.
GOVERNOR PERRY's REPLY BY WIRE.
TALLAHASSEE, Sept 80, 1888.
Mrs sIoger 4. Prior, President, dc, No. 3S9, 33d
Street, Neso York city, s.
Your letter received and gratei lated.
Will do nv utmost to carry enifcent.
will and the intentions associates
- A. PERRY.
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TO Senator Chandler.
Please take notice that Republican
in Florida threatens to burn down the