Daily Republican., 1889-08-05
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store room In the Clayton House base.
ment. went to relieve the sufferers. None
of the committee, though they lost much
valuable time, ever thought of receiving
cent for their trouble, and the sub
committee, who twice visited Johnstown
to see how best to spend the money, paid
their railroad fares and other expenses,
and considered 1t q pleasure to do so for
the sake OF aiding the sufferers. The
committee has been very careful in ex-
pending their money, and leading citi-
zens OF Johnstown say that II all com.
mittefs had exercised the same care much
more good would have been done.
The following letter is the final &C.
knowledgment of Treasurer Lewis at
Johnstown of the receipt of the unex.
pended balance:
YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, July &c.
Dear Sir: Your letter of the 25th inst
has been received and contents found ns
stated, viz: S3,267. .65 additional amount
Contributed by the citiz.ns of Whining.
ton, Del, to the aid and relief of the
Hood sufferers OF the Conemaugh Valley.
Kindly express to all contributors 10
this fund the sincere thanks OF our
people. Accept our thanks.
w. c LEWIS, Treasurer.
Among tho many letters which Treas-
uier Robinson received for individual
Lelp Is the following:
MANCHESTER House,
OCEAN GRoNE N. J,
Ii. q. ROBINSON Dear Sir: am one
OF the Johnstown sufferers. Myself and
my youngest sister were taken from the
Rcd Gross Hospital to Ocean Grove to
regain our health at the expense of Col.
Elliott L. Sheppard of New York for one
month. Only my moth and my sister
were drowned, and cur home 10 entirely
washed away. Ny father is 20 years OF
age. My brother is IA years OF age. /
lett them both In the hospital. I was
manager Of the Johnstown Steam Laun-
Try end saved the lives of all the girls
MAT worked there, ani-tried 10 be faith-i
uI. My wages were ei5 Ier month. |
rfer you to Col. John p. Liptousson of
ny employer. Mr.. Kendell refers me to |
'ou for help.
l have never received anything from |
lie relief fund. | am suffering from |
srvons prostration and stand greatly in
esd OF money. Any assistance will be
thankfully received. Yours respectfully,
SUSIE Z. FINLEY.
lhe following letters are from the chill
reh's Aid and the Red Cross Assecia-
IONS, two oil the most important agencies
or doing good that were organized. The
v iimlugtJn Relief Committee was the
rst to reach Jobnstown with money, but
hese ladies representing these associa-
ons were ahead Of them with the ir tents
nd hospital supplies
JouNsTowN, Pa, July &c, 1850.
Ii. u. RoDlS5oN-Dear Sir: Your let
sr containing check ior S1O0 received to-
ay. The Cnildren's Aid Society want
express sincerest thanks to you and
le citizens OF Wilmington for their gen.
rous gift, aud We pledge ourselves to
Sc the money for the sufferers here in
le best way possible.
The cit zens Of Wilmington have been
ipecislly good to us, and there are few
them whom we will always remember
rateiully, as persons whose earnest SYM
athy goes out 10 every suffering man and |
oman.
Most cordial and gratefully yours,
MAGGIE j. BROOKS, Agent.
On behalf OF the Q. A. Society. ,
Mr.. IIunry q. Robinson and Gentlemen /
The Wilmington Relief Association /: !
avlng to-day received from II. s. DEM
& your check ior $500 | write to most i
att fully acknowledge the same.
Nearly three weeks resiiei &C in John r
own since the food has served to bring c
Z lace to face with most piteous cases OF /
stress among mothers and children, and 6
behalf of these whose suffering can h
w he so promptly relieved by your 4
oushtiul generosity, thank you most v
rnestly. i
HELEN WALLACE HINcKLEY. Il
Ju'y 3, 1889.
The following letters are from persons
10 were recommended to the Whining
q committee and to whom individual
was rent:
ATLANTIC CITY, July 90, 1889. o
Mr. Robinson and the Members OF the =
Relief Committee of Wilmington, Della X
ware. y
Dear Sirs: write for my mother and Il
self 10 acknowledge the receipt OF and
ink you for your kindLess toward lie. "
Through tho kindness of Mr.. Dcmng,
mma and ! each received check for n
and quite number OF useful artic es y
apparel. u
rhe people of Wilmington certainly II
erye great credit for their prompt
ion In response to thu wants of the
cken people of Johnstwn. Thanking
/ again In behalf OF Mrs. Prosser and b,
SELVES, remain very gratefully yours, W,
CARRIE MOORE, fr
No. l23 Lincoln street, n,
JOhnstown, Pa. fe
ATLANTIC CITY, July 81, 1889. In
Mr.. Robinson and Members of the Re- co
ef Committee, Wilmington, Del. wi
ientlemen: The numerous aud needed su
Giles sent by you to me at Atlantic Is
y were, through the kindness OF Mr.. TT
ming, received yesterday. Also a by