Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-04

The District Commissioners have issued the
following call to the public:
The Commissioners of the District OF Column
bia feeling deeply the distress and needs Of the
youngstown sufferers. and knowing the actiye
sympathies OF the people OF Washington under
such circumstances, have called a meeting Of
the citizens TO be held at Willard hall this
AFTERNOON at p. m, TO concentrate q general
eHort to help the distressed people Of Johns
town. IhePresident viii preside. The follow
ing persons have been selected as a committee
OF relief to undertake the collection of money,
provisions, Clothing. &c. (Signed)-John W.
Douglass. i. q. Hine, Charles W RAYMOND,
commissioners District of Columbia"
The names Of the committee appended 10 the
call are as follows:
ArmyIGen. Schofeld, Gen.J c. KeIton, Col
John M.Wison.
Navy-Admiral D. d. Porter, Admiral c. p.
X. Rogers, Commodore NJ Sicard.
District National Guard-Gen A Ordvsv.
Major VIM. u. Moore, Capt. J. S. Oyster.
Selden.
Bankers. W. Thompson, J. A. J. creswen,
Wood and Coal Dealers-E. Kurtz johnson,
J. Maury Dove. and George Sheriff
Street Railroads-Henry A. Willard, Henry
Hurt, and Geo. W. Pearson.
LUMBER pealers-Ihos. Smith, Isaac Jack
son, s. E. Wheatley
Dry Goods-Thomas Luttrel, Julius Lans-
burgh, 5. W. Woodward
Groceries-G. G. Cornwell, Frank Hume, n.
". Barchell
FlSur and Feed-TheodOre J. Meyer, John
W. Shaw, A. b. Cropley.
Clothiers-A. Saks, b. Robinson, E B. Bar
mum.
r., Fgrniture-w. B. Moses, Wash. B. Williams,
". II. Houghton.
Jewelers-M. W. Gait, Henry semken, Jacob
Karr.
Boots and shoes-Edmonston, p. B. Haven
ner, Arthur Burt
Hats and Caps-B II. stinemetz, J. 7. Davis,
James =. Willett
Real Es'ate-M. NJ. Parker, Thomas E. wag-
gaman, James E. Fitch.
Contractors-H L Crawford Nj Dranev
b. A. Windsor
Physiciars--Dr. Smith Townshend, DIR. 2. T.
Sewers, DIR. Robert Reyburn.
Lawyers0A- I, BrittOn, Capt. George E.
Lemon, K. Ross Perry.
Ladies-Mrs. Justice Harlan. Mrs. Henry A.
Willard, Mrs. o. q. Staples. Mrs H. b. NcFar-
land, Mrs. Gardner Hubbard. Mrs. E, Kurtz
johnson, Miss McCalmont, Mrs Charles Clarke,
MISS Julla Strong, Mrs. Thomas L. Tullock.
Mrs: Qualhe Mrs. W. W. Burdette, Mrs. Jean
NJ. Lander. Mrs. Ross Perry, Mrs. Robert G.
rutherford, Miss Lehman, Mrs J. Ford
thompson. Mrs. Gen. Ordway, Mrs William p
kellogg and Mrs. DR.. Beardsley.
TO RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The Commissioners yesterday afternoon is
sued the following:
The Commissioners of the District of Column
bia. voicng the feeling Of all charitable persons
IN deeply lamenting the late terrible calamity
at youngstown, Pa, involving appalling loss Of
life, distress and destruction of property, and
realizing the necessity for immediate help for
the suffering survivors, confidently call upon
the citizens of the District to literally contri-
hs.s.a -
pute money, clothing. provisions and bedding
for the relief of the sufferers
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad COMPANY
has kindly offered to transport free and with
the utmost dispatch, all contributions OF
materials, in reasonably secure packages. de-
hvered at the depot of the COMPANY. Contri-
buttons of money may be made to the collector
OF taxes OF the District who will see TO its pro-
per transmission. Packages NAV be addressed
TO the Mayor Of Johnstown, Pa"
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE ELKs.
1t is understood that the Grand Lodge Of the
Order of Elks will forward 5000 to aid the
Johnstown sufferers.
LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS By p. o. D. EMPLOYEE
The contributions made by the employees Of
the Post-Ofice department for the Johnstown
food sufferers were stated to-day by Chief
Clerk Cooley TO amount to between six and
seven hundred dollars.
A MOVEMENT BY PESSsYIvASrASs.
There was meeting Of Pennsylvanians al
SOB II street Sunday evening, with a view of
providing relief for Johnstown sufferers. A
relief committee was appointed with Mr. e. J.
Gray, formerly of Britton q GRAY, as chairman.
After discussing as to the best method Of speed
lily obtaining supplies and funds, the following
announcement 70 the public was promulgated
Persons having contributions TO make NAV send
the same to room 6, Pacific building, or 20 any
member of the committee whose names are ap-
and an COrafr lafIffn of oil L. ii
be called for If persons will send their adj
dresses on postal cards. Prompt action is de-
sired, as help is needed at once. H. J. GRAY,
chairman, 700 10th street northwest; Mrs. Su-
sauna Wilson, 70l1 Rhode Island avenue north
west; Miss Julia Maedel, 6l3 North Carolina
avenue southeast; George E. W. Sharretts,
145l Corcoran street northwest; VIM. Berlin,
corner of 18th and II streets northwest; James
81. Nermilys, GA II street northwest; Armat
Stoddart, 503 street northwest; S. W. Began,
NJ. D., AL u street northwest.
OTHER MEASURES OF RELIEF.
At the New York Avenue church Sunday Q
collection was taken up for the sufferers, real
izing nearly $500. In almost all Of the churches
appeals were made from the pulpits TO the con-
gregations to urge them to give what they
could to the desolate Pennsylvanians through
some of the many channels that are opening.
Burnside Post, No. 8, Nomen's Relief corps,
will give an entertainment at Masonic Temple
tonight for the benefit of the sufferers.
Miss Clara Barton, the president of the Red
Cross association, left for Johnstown Sunday
in company with DIR. Hubbell, the ield agent
OF the organization, and a corps of workers.
Captain Oyster offers the Rifles hall il pub
lie meeting is TO be held to take action con-
corning the Johnstown disaster.
The Secretary of the Navy has allowed the
Burnside Corps, No, 3, W. r. c., the services
of the Marine band at an entertainment to be
given this evening at Masonic Temple for the
benefit of the Johnstown sufferers.
special meeting OF Potomac Corps W. r
C. Auxiliary to Department Of Potomac, @. A
R.. will be held at @. A. r. hall this evening &C
O'Clock to take immediate action looking 70
relief of the Johnstown sufferers. Subscrip-
tons and donations Of clothing, bedding, and
supplies will be received at the hall BY Q COM
mittee AL to be sent to Miss Clara Barton,
who is a member of this organization.
The Frederic Warde dramatic club have ten
dered their services. Mr.. w. II. Rapley has
rendered the use Of his National theater, and
the orchestra and stage mechanics have offered
their services for a performance next Friday
evening of Simpsons comedy-drama Time
and the Hour" for the benefit Of the Johns
town sufferers.
Mr. Woodward who has been selected By the
District Commissioners TO act as one OF the
committee for raising money, clothing, &C., for
the Johnstown sufferers, announces that those
wishing to contribute 10 this most worthy cause
can leave their contributions at the Boston