Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-05

Pardon, SIS; Tyler 4 Rutherford. S25: SWORN
stedt Bradley, S25; A. {. Pratt & Son, $50;
Hill Il Johnston. SIS; ]. b. Winner. SO; +.
Hufty, $40; John Sherman & Co., s1o; E. C.
Cutter Il Co., $40; L. NJ Saunders, SO; ]. T.
Dyer. $40; McLachlen d Batcheldsr. %;
Benz. s. Davis, IS; w. G. Hensey. S5; Nellie
and Anita Evans, of Chattanooga, Tenn,
SIS; r: Goldschmid, s25; J. S. Craighead,
s25; Henry Cabot Lodge. $50; Red
field aud Emily J. Proctor $500; 2. V. Walser,
al. three ladies, S26; Calvary Baptist church.
Sl65; s. T. G. Morseli, SIS; John F. Cook, SIS;
Easton Rupp, SIS: E. T. Mertz. s25; J. B,
Malcolm, $40; ]. Stephens. SIS; DR.. ". II. II.
watman, IS: Mrs. Rutherford, IS; Mrs. Mary
S. Lockwood. IS: NJ. Ii. Brown. $40; Kennedy
x Son, S25; Central National bank, $3.50; 5.
Norment, $780, John W. Noble, ESQ; Gardner
Hubbard. S250; Mrs. Gardner Hubbard $3.50;
Gardner Hubbard Bell, 500; II. Bridge, U. S.
n. and others, s25; Bancroft Davis, 800; Henry
Pellew, 800, Addison p. Smith So; F. II.
Smith & Son. S25; Frank W. Hackett, $40; A.
II. Brown. S25; B. H. Stinemetz 4 Son. S25;
Chas. s. Dubois, $40; J. E. Wilson, $40; Mrs.
j. E. Wilson, $40; +. II. Draney, $40; +. b. D.,
81; S. r. Bond, $40, and Cash contribu-
tons, SO.
TENDERS OF SERVICES.
A tender was made by the Adams express Of
free transportation of relief supplies and funds
to the scene Of the disaster.
1t was announced that the employees Of the
Agricultural department would contribute one
days pay.
An entertainment at the National theater for
the relief fund was announced, and Mr.. Droop
stated that the National theater would be given
1ree or charge for relief entertainments. He
would assist in getting up concert
On behalf OF the Lamont opera company a
tender was made of the services ofthe company
for any night that might be selected.
THE HEADQUARTERS.
1t was determined that Willard hall should
be the central and distributing point for cloth
ing, but that provisions and other perishable
articles should be taken to the Baltimore and
Ohio depot or the warehouses of the Adams
and United States express companies. Messrs.
woodward IL Lothrop rendered the use of
their wagons to haul donations from any part
OF the city to the hall or depot.
Arrangements for taking care OF the articles
contributed were intrusted to the District Com
missioners. who will have capable men at the
railroad depot and express offices to see that
goods are properly shipped.
The headquarters of the relief committee
Will be at Willard hall. Five barrels of crack
ers were donated by f. A. Kennedy & Co.
ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The following have been appointed addi-
tional members of the committee to receive
subscriptions:
W. 3: Webb, W. c. Dodge, Dr. E. A. Adams
NJ. |; Weller, Rev. Mr.. Chester, Ambrose H.
Stephenson, Charles H. Parker Ellis Speare
Gen. SWAIN, John Miller, Appleton c. Clark,
Geo. +. Hardin. Rev. Mr.. Parsons, Loring
Chapel, c. b. Church, Geo. NJ. Dwyer, L. s.
Emery, c. c. Cole, Capt. O'Farrel, j. F. Saum,
W. s. Hoge, b. H. Warder, DIR. A. P. Pardon
Samuel E. Wheatley, A. T. Britton, j. Harrison
Johnson, Ihos. Somerville, B. III. Warner S.
II. kauffmann,Jno. L. Mitchell, Geo. T. Dunlop.
Saml Norment, Jno. F. Cook, Fred Douglass.
Perry Carson, Mrs. President Harrison, Mrs.
d Roster Il
NJ. Wilson, Mrs. c. C. bradley, Mrs. +. L.
Moore, Mrs. VIM. Laird. Mrs. Judge Hagner
Miss Laura Sunderland, Mrs. W. b. Bryan, Mrs.
): L. Hodge, Mrs. J. o. Evans, Mrs. c. C.
Willard, Paymaster Allen, Mrs. J. W. Babson,
Mrs. Hyer, Mrs. Graham Bell, Mrs. VIM. Win
dom, Mrs. Col. J. Nj. Wilson. Mrs NJ G. Emery,
Miss Ada Thomson, Mrs. Simon Wolf, Mrs
DIR. Corey, Mrs. DIR. Sunderland. Mrs S. NJ
Newman, Mrs. Ross Perry, Mrs. b. H. Warner,
Mrs DIR. Leonard, Mrs. L. G. Hine, Dr. d. b.
Fox, Gen. Beale, Mrs. w. w. Dudley and Sam1
NJ. Bryan.
THE PRESIDENTS CONTRIBUTION.
The following is copy of the telegram to
which the President alluded in closing his ad-
dress at the meeting yesterday afternoon:
WASHINGTON, d. c.. June 1.
Hon. James A. Bearer, GOUe'nor Of PeansylUd-
MIA, Harrisburg. Pa:
Please forward as soon as communication is
opened with Johnstown, Pa:
EXECUTIVE MANSION.
WASHINGTON ID. c., June l.
To the Mayor of Joluasto,cn, Pa:
have heard with profound grief of the
sudden and appalling disaster which has be-
fallen your city and people. There are 10 tents
at Allegheny, but whatever help is possible will
be given by the War department.. Please draw
upon me for $500 for your relief fund.
(SigneD BENJAMIN HARRISON.
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day.
meeting of the Citizens committee ap-
pointed to undertake the collection of money,
provisions and clothing for the sufferers from
the flood at Johnstown, Pa, was held this
morning at 9 O'Clock at Wizards hotel. Com
missioner Douglass was one of the first to ar
rive, and while the members of the committee
were arriving he consulted with Mr.. Il Ross
Perry, Dr. A. p. Pardon, and others relative to
the best method Of proceeding. Among those
present were the following: Major Raymond
L. b. Barnum. b. Robinson, Rev. w. E. Par
sons, DIR. Pardon, II. Ross Perry, julius Lans-
burgh, Rev. DIR. Chester. DR.. f. A. Adams. c.
b. Church, Mrs. H. b. F. mcfarland, Miss Nc
Calmont II. L. Crawford, Mrs. F. L. Moore,
DIR. Townshend, Miss Moore, Mrs. Orme, Mrs.
A. b. Quaiffe. Mrs. Col. Rutherford, Miss Julia
Strong, Appleton 7. Clark, l. q. kimball. NJ. l.
Weller, B. Ii. Stnemetz, Mrs. Tulloch Mr.
u. ii.
Mrs. Henry A. Willard, Col. Staples Mrs.
Staples, II. j. Gray, Mrs. R. Ross Perry, Rev.
DIR. Corey, Mrs. Enoch Totten, Mrs. b. II. War
ner, Z. kurtz johnson, A. NJ. Lothrop. Henry
A. Willard, Z. f. Droop, Admiral Army, Sur
geon-General Hamilton, W. Is. Webb, Samuel
Norment.
COMMISSIONERS DOUGLASS
called the meeting to order shortly after 9
o'clock. He stated that the object of their
coming together was to facilitate the sending
out of supplies. Owing to the crippled condi-
ton of the Pennsylvania road all supplies
would be sent by the Baltimore and Ohio road
and that company, as well asthe United States
express company, had offered to send all sup
Plies and money free of charge. The depot of
the committee had already been opened at
Willard hall, and Mr.. l.. s. Emery. the secre-
tary of the Associated Charities, was in charge
He suggested that members of the committee
go about among their friends, collect what they
can and send to Willard hall, from which point
they will be promptly forwarded. He added
that number of subscription papers, which
had been signed last night by President Harri-
son, as chairman of the public committee held
yesterday afternoon, would be distributed to
those who were willing to collect money.
COOPERATION IN THE GOOD WORK.
Mr.. H. j. Gray stated that a relief committee
was organized Sunday night in room of the
Pacific building. He was made chairman and
the committee began at once the work of col
lection. Yesterday they forwarded to Johns
town S173 and six large boyes of c1nthipo