Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-06
HELP FOR FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Prompt and Efficient Work Of the Citi.
zens' Relief Committee.

BESIDES THE LIBERAL CONTRIBUTIONS or xoSEY
LARGE QUANTITIES OF CLOTHING, MATTRESSES,
BLANKETS, SHOES, ETC., ARE BEING SHIPPED
TO THE VICTIMS OF THE PENNSYLVANIA DELUaE.
The members Of the Citizens Relief Com
mittee have not allowed the grass to grow
under their feet Since their formal organiza-
ton yesterday morning the members have been
at work earnestly and actively. Everywhere
they have met with the hearty cooperation Of
the citizens Of the District. The amount OF
the contributions, both in money and supplies,
has already reached large proportions, and the
stream of contributions shows no signs of di-
minishing.
An instance of the generous and hearty
response which the call for aid has elected was
given headquarters this morning by Mr. J.
Leavitt Smith. He started out yesterday
morning about IL o'clock to collect money.
He endeavored as far as possible to keep away
from the usual channels where contributions
have already been elected, and accosted people
whom he met on the streets and in the small
stores and offices. He said this morning that
he found
NO ONE WHO WAS UNWILLING TO GIVE,
and when q refusal was made it was always
based on the ground that they had no money
to contribute. As result of his days work
Mr.. Smith turned in this morning the hand
some sum of S244. There were no large single
contributions, but the amounts were from
twenty-five cents to a few dollars.
Mr.. E. Kurtz johnson the treasurer of the
committee, and Mr.. Edward Murphy were at
headquarters nearly all day receiving contribu-
tons. The individual collectors appointed
yesterday began to come in with their reports
later in the day. A number of contributions
tn no opntt hv oft
were received.
BUSY TIME PACKING CLOTHING, ETC.
At Willard hall the work of packing boxes of
clothing was in progress this morning as if
nothing in this direction had been done yester-
day. But Mr.. L. S. Emery and his assistants
yesterday had packed over forty boxes of
clothing, which were shipped in the relief
train that went out last evening. This record
will be beaten to-day, Mr.. Emery said. The
piles Of clothing seemed to be as large as they
were yesterday. ii. j. Crouch, H. Il. Mexican,
John N. Dickson, Lafayette Sykes, Miss Scott
and Mr.. Bordemier, who volunteered their
services in packing the boxes, were hard at
work. The men had their coats off and while
some packed the boxes others nailed them up.
In order to avoid confusion the contents of the
boxes were labeled on the outside. As far as
possible the clothing was classified Under
clothing was placed in one box, coats and vests
in another and shoes in another.
NEW FEATURE
Of the contributions to-day were lot of mat
trasses and blankets.
Mr.. 1. G. Kimball, who had been canvassing
among the shoe dealers. came in the hall this
morning and reported that he had boxes of
boots and shoes which he valued at more than
$3.50.
Gen. Spear, who lives in Mount Pleasant.
came in with large number of packages of
clothing and over 800 in money that had
been contributed by the residents of that place
THE WAGON SERVICE
is very prompt and efficient and is entirely
voluntary. The merchants and express COM
panies have placed their wagons at the dis
posal of the committee, and when notices are
received of supplies of clothing left at any
point in the city wagon is at once dispatched
to bring the packages to Willard hall. BY the
same service the boxes are taken to the Balti-
more and Ohio freight depot, where they are
loaded in the cars.
THE RELIEF TRAINS.
Last night train of thirteen cars was sent
from this city containing supplies for the
Johnstown sufferers. The train was made up
of cars from Philadelphia, Baltimore and other
places, containing the contributions of the citi-
Zens of those places. Two cars from this CITY
were added which were filled by the citizens
committee with provisions and clothing. This
train will run through without stoppage to
Johnstown.
Another car was sent out from this city this
morning, and fourth will go out this after
noon. All these cars have been sent directly
to Johnstown, although the committee is aware
that the need for help exists in other places
kilograms have been sent to the authorities at
Johnstown for information as to whether sup
plies or money are most needed. But SO far no
replies have been received.
The committee has decided to send Mr. l.. s.
Emery to Johnstown to take charge of the sup
plies from this city. He will leave this even
ing, and when he arrives at Johnstown if he
finds that the supplies are not needed he will
proceed to other points.
MIR. Emery said this morning that he estl-
mated the value of the clothing sent out YES
terday as between four and five thousand dol
lars. He expected that some fifty boxes would
be ready for shipment to-day.
RELIEF OF POTOMAC FLOOD SUFFERERS.
Health Officer Townshend came to headquar-
tiers to-day and called attention to the fact that
there were sufferers from the food all along
the line of the canal from Georgetown to the
Great Falls. He said that there were a num-
Der of cases OF great restitution. The houses
had been swept away with their contents and
some families were living in the woods The
he said, had lost everything and
they were IN straitened circumstances before
and their condition was now much worse He
said that charity began at home, and that no
better use could be made of some of the money
now being collected then to relieve the wants
OF these poor people.
Treasurer Johnston agreed with the views of
DR.. Townshend and authorized him to expend
a sum OF money not exceeding 800 for this
purpose.
DR.. Townshend said that he would start I'D
the canal to-day and see what was needed
MEDICAL COMMITTEE.
DIR. Townshend, DIR. Robert Reyburn and DR..
z. I. Sewers have been appointed committee
from the medical fraternity to collect eubscrip-
tions for the Johnstown sufferers.
THE NAVY TO THE RESCUE.
Rear Admiral Rodgers, U. S. n, called at
headquarters to-day and stated that over $3.50
had been collected from the employees of the
Navy department and the officers of the navy.
A circular calling for contributions, signed by
Admiral Porter, Admiral Rodgers and Capt
Sicard, has been issued. Admiral Rodgers
stated that Mr.. NJ s. Thompson. who had been
designated by the Secretary of the Navy to re-
ceive the contributions, would transmit the
money to the committee to-day.
AsUGGEsTIoN.
Mr.. Murphy, the secretary of the relief COM
mittee, suggests that ali persons who are trans
hitting supplies and money to Johnstown re-
port theamounts to the committee in order
that the total will represent what the citizens
have done.
THE SOUTH WASHINGTON COMMITTEE
have designated the following places where