Sacramento daily record-union., 1889-06-15
THE RELIEF FUND.
Result of the Benefit Concert-Amount
on Hand.

Result of the Benefit Concert-Amount
Hand.
The ladies managing the late benefit CEN
cert for relief OF the Pennsylvania sufferers
yesterday made their returns, clearing up
net $50 50-a very handsome return and
OF which all concerned in the concert have
reason TO be emineuuy proud. The ladies
state that the public owe thanks, in add,
ton to all others who aided and who have
been named, to S. w Butler for donation
OF $40 IN moving pianos 70 and from the
thester. There probably never was a
benefit gotten up so quickly that was so
emlnenuy successful as that of last Wed.
nesday, and that netted the handsome sum
recorded
The sum now on hand with the RECORD
UNION, including he concert money paid
in by Mrs. Bonuheim and Mrs. Bruno. and
$40 10 collected at Mr. Herrick's lecture
last night, is S102S IS, which will be sent
forward to Governor Beaver today.
The relief fund list Will continue open. at
our office. and trust that at least voluntary
contributions will come on to make the
sum on hand even 81 2G0 before close of
bank hours The RECORD UNION will re
celye, account for and forward the peoples
contributions as long as they desire to give.
X IS suggested that those contemplating
giving 10 the Pennsylvania sufferers will
arrange to do so in time 10 have the con
tributions go on with the returns from the
benefit of Monday night when they are
made up.
Miss Kewen's efforts in behalf of a bpne-
nj Tor The fund TO be had Monday night are
meeting with success, and the prospect is
mat there will be a very enjoyable
entertainment and g handsome sum
realized for the sufferers in Penn
sylyania, whose needs aTe great and
Tor whom not yet enough money has been
raised. The oox-sheet fol Mondays bene-
mt IS open at Houghton's, aud no extra
price IS charged for reserviug seats. Mr.
DeLsguna OF San Francisco has volun-
teered TO come up and sing at this benefit.
and Miss Carol Grouse Of San Francisco
has also rendered her services.
THE LECTURE LAST NIGHT.
The Congregational Church was crowded
again last evening to listen 10 the interest
ing lecture on Rome and Pompeii," y" by
Kew. Mr.. HerriCk. 1t was hardly repeti-
non OF the Monday evening lecture, being
fuI OF fresh points and characteristic de-
scriptons. The Stereopticon, Edward
Johnson's own piece of mechanism, was
most skillfuily handled by Mr Johnson,
who generously contributed his services
as well as the instrument. At the close of
the treatment Of Rome, Professor Atkin-
son stepped forward, and, in an eloquent
three minute speech, asked all who desired
to contribute 0 the swelling Of the lecture
fund for the benefit of the Pennsylvania
sufferers, The sum received amounted to
$45 -, which, with the Sl29 25 previously
turned in by Mr.. Herrick makes a round
Sl75. Well done, Mr, Herrick, and all
who have helped to make this delightful
entertainment one Of the great features Of
Sacramento's splendid gift. Our citizens
Will lot soon forget the gentlemau's quick
response to the call of duty, and his earnest,
practical efforts. The contribution will
rank among the most important made in
this connection anywhere in the State.