Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-28
THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS.
Rules Announced for the Government
Of the Johustown Committee.

At a meeting Of the food relief committee in
Harrisburg yesterday afternoon the following
was issued:
To the Public. That the donors of funds in
the hands Of food relief commission may know
how these generous gifts are to be disposed OF,
and that the expectant recipients of the same
may not form erroneous views of and foster
improper expectations for the same, it is now
officially declared and announced that the fol-
lowing principles shall govern the distribution
of relief: First. That the said fund is in the
nature of charity to the needy, and not as
general indemnity for losses sustained. Second.
That distribution per capita would be mani
festly unjust, as it would go alike to tine rich
and poor, and alike TO all sufferers no matter
what their needs or extent Of their sufferings
Third. That distribution by percentage on
the amount of losses would be manifestly I'M
Just, as 1t would result in giving the largest sum
TO the person having lost the most without re-
gard to the value Of the remaining estate of
such person. Fourth. That this fund cannot
be used for the benefit of any private or public
corporation. Fifth. That the fund must 20
only to the most needy sufferers from the floods,
IN accordance with and in the spirit Of the
trust impressed upon it by the donors.
AT the unanimous request of the commission,
Hon. Hugh II. Cummin was requested to pro-
coed TO Johnstown and remain there as the resi-
dent representative and executive officer of this
commission in the Conemaugh valley.
JAMES A. BEAVER, Chairman.
A SOLEMN CELEBRATION PROPOSED.
Sheriff McCandless and Col Hudson called
on Gen. Hastings yesterday with a view to
having grand solemn ending of the Johns
town calamity properly celebrated throughout
the state. The idea has the approval Of all
who have taken an interest in the fatality. It
is proposed that on the day the state turns
Johnstown over to its people requiem services
be held in all parts of the Conemaugh valley
where the victims Of the disaster are buried.
This is to be done as q tribute of respect to
this stricken locality, and is to be made state
day OF prayer. Many of the unfortunates were
buried without any religious services and are
now lying in unknown graves.
The date for the observance has not yet been
a proper preparation. The observance pro-
posed will be somewhat after the manner of
Decoration day. At an hour appointed appro-
pirate services viii be held at the various ceme-
teries In which the remains have been inferred.
Flowers will be strewn upon the graves, making
fitting ending to the greatest calamity that
has occurred in this country.
The sick report announced this morning for
the past twenty-four hours shows sixty-seven
workmen and nineteen militiamen ailing from
gastric troubles. Two we're sent home and two
to the hospital.
Five corpses in an advanced stage Of decom-
position were found among the storm drift
yesterday. They we're the remains Of John d.
Ross railroad man; Troy Jacoby, and a man,
girl, and boy unknown.
Considerable commotion was caused by the
refusal OF free transportation to the sufferers
from the food who wanted to leave the valley.
In explanation Gen. Hastings said the limit Of
time fixed by the state authorities for free
transportation, except in extreme cases, had
expired The citizens finance committee has
assumed charge Of the transportation bureau,
and it will be reopened within few days.
An effort is being made to relieve the most
OF the military OH Saturday. Many Of the most
conservative citizens consider the departure Of
the troops dangerous move.