Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-13
CLOSING UP THE GOOD WORK
The Citizens Relief committee Nearly
Through Their Labors.

n.
The main work Of the citizens relief COM
mittee practically came 10 an end to-day Will
lard hall, which has been occupied for more
than week with force Of men and women
engaged in packing boxes of clothing, was
cleaned out and the doors closed. There are
several boxes Of clothing still on hand. Some
OF these will be sent to points along the canal,
and the rest will be stored to await any press
ing demand which may be made.
TREASURER JOHNSON AND SECRETARY ANDERSON
may be found at the headquarters of the COM
mittee each day. But both these gentlemen
will now be able to devote some time to their
private business. Ever since the committee
has been organized they have been busy each
Gay In receiving and keeping a record of the
contributions and also attending to the CORES
pondence. The mass Of details needing atten-
tlon has been larger than is generally supposed,
but the management has been prompt and et-
ncient, which is owing largely, Treasurer John
son says, to the assistance rendered by Secre-
tary Anderson and his clerical force. As the
amount OF money received by the committee in
little more than a week has reached
THE LARGE SUN OF $4,000,
considerable time has been required in re-
ceiving and properly accounting for the con-
tributions, which have come in mainly in small
sums. As has been stated the funds now on
hand will be retained until il is definitely
known where money is most needed
sHIPwRECKED SAILOR RELIEVED.
bronzed sailor, George Marks, was at
Willard hall to-day. He said he was on the
schooner Five Brothers, owned in Baltimore
and loaded with coal for Alexandria. While off
Lower Cedar Point, on Wednesday night of last
week. and while all hands were asleep except
the man on watch the alarm was given that the
GNh nn aa,,l-.
the water and made for the shore. Marks said
there were eight men on board, but he only
saw hve come ashore. He did not know
whether the other three men were drowned or
not. The rest of the men remained there near
the boat. The captain came to this CITY to see
about getting the schooner up. and Marks saws
that he has been on his way to this city, having
walked most OF the way, and reaching here this
morning in the steamer Wakefield from
Quantlco. He says that he does not know why
the schooner sank. unless she was struck by a
log carried along by the swift current, which
he claims was more rapid than usual on
account OF the food. He was given some
clothing.
MR.. EMERY RETURNS FROM JoHSsTowN
MIR. L. s. Emery returned this morning
from Johnstown. He says that there are great
stacks of clothing and provisions still undis-
tributed there. He thinks that there is ample
provision for the Johnstown people, and moth
ing more should be sent there. The money
now on hand, he thinks ought to be retained
for future use. He says that large number of
the YOUNGSTOWN people who lost their houses did
not own them and that in such cases relief will
be given in aiding them TO replace their furni-
ture.
AID FOR CANAL SUFFERERS
Treasurer Johnson to-day sent a check for
$50 to Jordan. Champion b Co.. of Berlin,
Md, for distribution among the food sufferers
at that place.
The following contributions were received by
Treasurer johnson yesterday after the report
closed III The STAR: Aimeron Field. Sl2 S.
Additional collection by DIR. A. p. Pardon:
Hiram Lodge, No. 10, Masons. $50 Friends
select school, 81; 5. A. F., 81; Johnnie and
Barnie johnson, so cents.
To-day's Contributions.
Contributions were received to-day by f.
Kurtz johnson, treasurer of the citizens relief
committee, as follows:
Harry Staudiford, S5195. Collections by
Mrs. Rob't G. Rutherford, from entertainment
at Willard hall, S135.l0
East Washington committee: returns made
by Geo. Z. Hardin, treasurer-Additional col
lections by Rev. DR.. Chester: VIM. Hutchin-
son, 81; NJ. Browns 81. Additional collection bv
j. +. Maupin-Alr. Fitzgerald. Il. Additional
collection by Mrs. L. L. Tulloch-B. F. Shaw.
$40. Collections by Mrs. r. J. Floyd, Sl75 and
fifty packages of clothing; Mrs. Ii. Pie, -;
Mrs. Barry, q; l. t. Freeman, Peabody school,
80 cents. Collections by Mrs. Saml Vaughn
Mrs. Bryant, So; Mrs. L. Chapel, 81: Mrs A.
o. Bostran, 81; cash In small sums, l.3O. Col
lection by Mrs. VIM. Deloe-Albert Chapel,
IS. Collections by Mrs. Browning and Mrs
Wheat-Cash In small sums, $50. Collections
by Miss Clara Parkinson, S2.43 Collections
by Mrs. Loring Chappel-Loring Chapel, $40;
Chapel Baxter, % Mrs. u. n. Seymour, co
cents; cash in small sums. Sl.S0. Collections
by Il. n. Holland. for c. and .. canal suffer-
ers-G. n. Holland, IS; Mrs. Jeremiah Wilt,
Sc; Alex. beavers, 81. Additional collections
by Mrs. A. p. Clark-W. McAllister, 81: Mrs.
C. W. Henshaw, vi; Mrs. {. d. Henshaw, so
cents; Mrs. A. R: Copeland, 81; cash in small
sums, Sl.S7; cash, 81. Additional collections
by Mrs. Geo. r. Repetti, through Rev. Father
Hughes, from Anacostia, SPOTS
Collections in Postmaster-General's office
D. F. George, Lithonia, Ga, Sl2.S0; b. Russell,
cambridge, Ca, So.
Additional collections from Luther Place
Memorial church, through Geo. Ryneal. Treas,
j. G. Mueller, So; Mrs. Bradford, II.
Additional collection by Rev. Walter Fl.
Brooks, Nineteenth Street church-Peace Lodge
No. rs, of the Good Samaritans. 90.
CHINESE CONTRIBUTE
Sometime ago Sunday School for the bene-
fit of the Chinese residents of Washington was
organized at tho Church of the Ascension. cor
u,
tattering degree of success has be attained
under the superintendency of Mr.. Browning
Lawrence. The celestial attendants have of
their own vOlition made up among themselves
a contribution for the sufferers by the recent
flood, and to-day turned over to the proper au-
thorities the sum of s.. In addition they
have collected and donated quite a box of COM
Portable wearing apparel from the clothing
left at their laundries unclaimed for SO long a
time as to preclude the possibility of ever be-
ing called for.
AT THE BOSTON STORE.
Woodward Il Lothrop are now giving their
attention to the collection of packages of cloth
ing, bedding, groceries, &C., for the benefit of
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal sufferers They
have already received contributions from Mrs.
Dee, 1887 Vermont avenue; Mrs. Helmuth Sl5
Z street, and Mrs. Clarence DeMontreviIle $40
II street northeast. Their delivery wagons will
call for all packages upon request.
OTHER RELIEF NOTES.
The entertainment given last evening under
the auspices Of the labor organizations of this
city at Grand Army hall, for the benefit Of
local food sufferers, well attended. The
program was follows: Piano solo, Miss Bres-
naham; recitation, J. Barton Miller; songs |
George ID. Scott, with Prof. Cardello as ac-
companst; reading, Major A. ]. Stofer; comic
recitation, Mr.. Milligan; whistling solo, Prof. |
j. Y. Atlee; recitation, Meyer Nordlinger; So
prano solo, Miss Sallie Westhorpe; reading, |
John Tweedale; piano solo, Miss Alice Edmon- |
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