Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-06
THE RELIEF WORK.
THE COMMITTEE HOLDS A NESTING LAST
BVRNING.
The Treasurer Makes a Report and The Sao-Oom-
mtss Does he Sams-A Request from
Harpus Ferry for Aid-Noiss.

A meeting Of the COMMITTEES In charge oil
the Johnstown relief faad was held in the
Dime Savings Bank lsst evening Messrs.
Simpson, White, Wilson, Sweeney and
Edwards. the full committee, being pres
emit Col. White, ON motion, was made
Chairman. and Mr.. ]. NJ. Bslleville was
made Secretary.
The report OF the Treasurer was asked
for. and Mr.. Simpson responded that be
had deposited in the Dollar Savings Bank
S7.446 20. and STA 10 which was reported
after banking hours, making S7,62O.SO in
all, 81, 900 Of which has been forwarded to
Pittsburg. 1t is expected the fund will
run up to at least S, 600.
AT this iunctu,s Mayor Seabright ap-
peared and read the following letter to the
committee;
HARPER's FERRY, June 3
TO he Honorable Mayor Of Wheeling, West
I'a.
DEAR SIR:-Our citizens are il great dis
tress. caused by the recent flood, and con
tributions of money, clothing or food Will
be thankfully received.
Yours respectfully,
GEO. MCGLINCY, Mayor
Various suggest ons were made in ref
erence 10 this communication, and the
committee were sli In favor Of sppr0prating
a part of the money received to the people
in our own State, as it would be practically
useless 70 ask the people to make separate
contribution after the noble manner they
have responded to the appeal from Johns
town. A resolution wss adopted that
Chairman White be requested to ascertain
the facts 10 reference TO any distress along
the South Potomac and report 70 a future
meeting of the committee.
L. was also received that the Secretary
notify the President of the Relief Board,
OF Pittsburg, that Wheeling has a con
siderable relief fund, and authorizing him
70 draw upon the committee as the money
is needed, 81 900 1T q time, until further
notice.
The committee, on motion, also author
lied the shipment Of supplies already on
hand. Secretary Belleville stating that 3
considerable amount had been received
at the Panhandle depot, aud that it would
os shipped Thursday.
In a general talk about Wheeling's
prompt action in the matter of relief to
the sufferers and the appreciation Of her
good work. Col White stated that he felt
very proud when the Chairman of the Re
lief Board of Pi;sbuTg informed him, on
fhair receot visit there, that Wheeling was
the first city TO respond with cash help 10
this great disaster, as -be was in the big
fire of 1914
Some of the members seemed 20 think
that the public would expect them to
make a formal report of thsir trip to
JOhnstOwo, and ID follOSing report WAS
submitted and approved
Your committee, appointed to 60 to
Johnstown, were sent 20 ascertain aud re-
port upon the actual situation; also AS to
the best disposition 10 be mads of the
fund being raised-whether we should
send money, or buy supplies aud forward
them; also whether the money and sup
plies should be disbuTsed direct, or
through the committee This committee
reports thst the condition Of affairs at
J5hnstoen and Surrounding towns is ter
rble-beyond description-sGd the dis
tres very great; thst abundant supplies
of iood aad clothing are on hand 10 meet
the present neces-i,ies and thar the press
iug need is for money 10 psy for labor
and teams, TO be used in clearing way the
debris. hurying the dead. Sc. Further,
chat IN our opinion the funds can best be
disbursed through the P'ttsburg Com
mittee.
Mr. Simpson SAID he understood that
there wss talk Of having base ball game
next Sunday, the receipts ,obs contributed
TO the general fund, and the Mayor was
requested by the committee TO inform
these who asked his psrmission to play
the game that the committee did not ap-
prove of such means OF securing money.
Tie COMMITTEES then adjourned to meet
a. the call OF the Chairman. Col. White
Immediately communicated with parties at
Haper's Ferry and Matinsburg as TO the
needs OF the people in the former place,
and the extent OF their al. tress.