The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-02

people. Therefore. as we desire no sur
plus left over, Il is the sense OF the indi-
vidual members Of this body to thank
the public and the press and withdraw
our appeal for aid
In this direction the following paper
has been prepared
"To the press and the charitable people
Of our common country.
Recognizing the TACT that even charity,
that divncst attribute Ct human character
az times reaches its limit the relief COM
mlttee Of Brunswick is constrained,
through the great medium, the public
press. that with a months provisions on
hand. ana enough funds, carefully and iu-
diciously expended Co meet our imme-
diate wants, 10 would be unkind 10
generous people 20 receive further contri-
buttons which our actual necessities do
not demand. IL would be unjust 10 accept
q greater amount than could be used in
the present emergency. Times are hard;
money scarce, and we desire no surplus
left over Let the future take care Of it.
self. From an over this broad land our
cry OF distress has been heard The charity
Of q Christian people has enabled us 10
care FOR our sick. 90 feed the hungry and
bury our dead We could not ask more.
Words fail to express all we would wish
20 say 10 our COuntrymen. confined, as
their generosity has been by no lines nor
sections but the free-wll offerings OF
the thrObbing sympathizlng hearts Of
great and noble people. From East, West,
North and South came the cry: You
shall not suffer- from the banker. from
the merchant, from the gilded homes OF
wealth, from the cottage. from the hands
Of matron and maid; fromwidow and or
phan, came the response 10 our stricken
peoples appeal.
ITO the press, who have so kindly aided
as, without whose assistance our efforts
would have been fruitless; the newspaper
men, who made our situation known day
by day; to those faithful guardians of
the SICK the physicians, without whose
skill and attention our fair city would
have been desolated, we tender our pro-
fOundest gratitude and thanks. sustained,
as we are by the assurance that we have
tried TO do our duty through the trying
ordeal through which we have passed
and are passing and with an abiding
faith In the protecting care Of Almighty
God and an early cessation Of the cpl
demic. Whatever may be I'm transit,
donated By the people Of this country will
be gladly received. We are faithfully
yours.
(Sgned) r. w Lamb. l.. c. Bodel. DR.
f. Joeger. j. w. Smith. c. p. Goodyear
j. r. Dart. NJ. j. Colson, II. 4. Wrench,
Rev. j. A. Thompson, Rev. Father j.
Henessy. Rev. Edward F. Cook, William
Anderson. S. c. Litueheld, W. +. Symons,
Dr. j. A. Butts
The reading Of these resolutions were
intenuy and profoundly listened to, and
az the end the silence was oppressive.
Arising from his seat, Rev Dr. Thorn
odd Hr.ru.I haur4ra iu hoqmfIfnl
language. reviewed the peris that this
epidemic had brought, thanked God, and
his own fellow men for the aid so gen
erousiy sent Brunswick, and moved their
abortion. They were unanimously adopt
ed. Dr. Bovine arose, and as visitor
paid a glowing tribute TO the character
of the signers Of the resolutions and the
nobleness of their act which was with
out pareHel I'm his observation OF epidem-
les. Surgeon Murray, who by special IN
vitation. congratulated the members on
their action and the spirit which prompt
ed them 20 withdraw an appeal that
strained the purses OF panic stricken
country.
a special resolution OF thanks was ten
dered the World for sending Or. Bowen
here DR. Bowen stated that the Worlds
relief train would leave Saturday and
v-bUa he knew that this winter would be
hard on the poor here and returning refu-
gees ne i1oped that, with the supplies on
hand and en- route, the people could be
cared for Mr.. Dart then arose, and IN a
few remarks to the relief committee, men,
toned the short time he had 20 remain
with them before leaving for his new
home In the West Indies. He paid
glowing tribute 10 the men around him,
and at the conclusion Colonel Goodyear
made a short address on the love and
esteem his co-workers held him in and
rendered him their best wishes. 4 hearty
amen from all assembled echoed Colonel
Goodyears sentiments. The meeting then