Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-06-06
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fhe Citizens Meeting Turn. In
Cash Contributions in Tho Most
Cheerful Manner.
The meeting OF oitizens al the Bullsrs,
Exchange, on Tuesday, to devise mans.
ates Tor the RELIEF OF the Johpstown sut-
ierers, was attended by Mayor Harrington.
Rev. o. g. Bnddington, Willard Hail portsE
Esq, Jacob Pnsey, Rt. Rsv. Bishop Cole.
man, George W. Todd, W. Y. Swiggett. Ion
u. Jackson, Allen Speakman, David Wool.
man, Washington Hastings, Martin j.
Mealey, Lewis Thompson, Judge Rail
Edward Belts, Lindley o. Kent, DR.. WHlss d
Springer, j. Eldridge Pierce, A. q. McOaus.
land, Charles Rowland and others.
II was organized, on motion OF job II.
jackson, with Mayor Harrington as chair.
man. He briefly advertsd to tho tsrtlhle
calamity that made the occasion for the
meeting and said he had no doubt VIII
mington would substantially respond tothe
call for aid. He had received numerous
assurances Of aid In the shape OF money.
labor and the contribution Of suppliee.
Mayor Harrington read telegram from
the RELIEF committee at Pittsburg. stating
that the reports from Johnstown grow worse
and worse and that immediate relief Il
needed.
Charles Baird was made secretary OF the
meeting.
MIR. Baird moved that Henry @. Robinson,
VINO IL already receiving contributions, be
appointed treasurer OF whatever committee
may be named to solicit subscriptions. The
motion WAS adopted.
The mayor read tho subscriptions already
received by Mr.. Robinson and announced
that Stephen y. Southland had Just handed
him check for fb1
A donation OF $50 was handed In by
Charles u. Bourbon for the Washington d,
Y. y. aud II. and l.. Company, and George
Il. Crawford handed in collections amount
Ing to S4l.5O.
A. G. MoCausland handed In check fol-
1900, the contributions Of the employees Of
the Wilmington d Northern Railroad, amid
great applause.
u. i. Rice gave S5.
Bishop Coleman offered resolution re.
guessing the ministers In and near VII.
ninBton 70 name an early opportunity OF
contributing to the relief fund. 1t was
adopted.
Charles b. Rowland presented his check
for $25.
This Christiana Glass Company, through
Mr.. Bnrne, iis representative, gave 5000.
Lindley O. Kent handed In check for
$50. Senator Rigging check for like
amount followed.
Mayor Harrington stated that II desired
the Tuesday CLUB will repeat to- nights per.
Torrance at the Opera House on FridnY
night, for the benefit OF the fund. The
services OF the Opera House orchestra and
force were also offered. On motion OF
Washington Hastings tho offer was accepted
with thanks.
Martin J. Mealey contributed his check
for $25.
A letter proffering assistance was read
from the Harlan d Hollingworth Company.
Mr.. Baird moved that q committee oil 1--we
to which the mayor should be added, be
appointed for the purpose OF receiving
subscriptions.
On W. Y Swiggett's motion committee
OF three was ordered to secure place
where contributions OF clothing and other
supplies can be left and to take charge oil
the same.
On Bishop Ooleman's motion vote Of
thanks was rendered Mayor Harrington fol-
calling the meeting and presiding.
contribution Of $50 from James Ii.
Beggs \ Company was announced.
job ii. Jackson followed with 1900.
The meeting adjourned subject to The
call OF this mayor. lie will announce
rha committees later.
The contributions OF the meeting
amounted 10 81 57l So. making total from
all sources OF 81, 5SS AZ.
Wllmington's total subscriptions to date
are S4,69l,23.