St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-10-05
PINE CITY'S THANKS.
RESOLUTIONS OF ITS RELIEF
COMMUTERS.
Outside Help Is Appreciated by
the Fire. stricken Dis N~''''-''
trict. CO

or Ifue CITY, acting as committee,
have sent in the following. expressive
of appreciation of the Pine City relief
committee to large number OF those
who assisted in relieving the necesSi-'
ties of the sufferers from the recent
great forest fires:
Whereas, The association knOwHsas
the "Pine City Relief Committee" hap-
ing completed its work Of relieving the
Immediate wants of the sufferers by tue
late forest fires in this section. Wish CO.
express their appreciation Of and their
gratitude for ths prompt and kind aid
rendered this committee in its recent
work; therefore.
be it resolved by the undersigned
members of the said committee, That
we do recognize the valuable assistance
given to our laborS by the auxiliary,
the "woman's relief committee" aud
others in caring for and nursing the
disabled survivors in their helpless cori-
dition, i'll which humane work they
were assisted and directed by our local
physicians. Drs. Barnum. COwan aud
Stephan. also by DR.. Stowe. of Rush
City, and Samuel johnson. OF the same
place; DIR. Krogstaat and DR.. Gcmmei,
of North Branch; Drs. Higbee, Norton
and kilvington, of Minneapolis, and DIR.
Perkins, of Excelsior. vino, with their
nurses, medical and hospital supplies,
were promptly at hand in the trying
emergency, and so skillfuily did they do
their work that it is now believed every
patient will recover.
we would also thank, generally, the
women of our village. VINO. with cool
hands and warm hearts, contributed
their efforts so energetica!ly that by
midnight following the fire hospital
was lmprovised and warm refreshments
ready for the sufferers arriving on the
first relief train from the scene of the
disaster.
We also recognize the quick action of
our friends at Mora and st. Cloud in
going to the Succor of the stricken
settlement of Pokegama, which was
entirely cut off from help from any
other direction.
We also gratefully recognize the full
measure of nobleness anu humanity
that inspired the good people OF Duluth
to fly to the rescue of our unfortunate
neighbors with train loaded with men
to assist in burying the dead, and with
physicians, medicines. food and cloth.
ing to care for the living, and for their
magnificent donations of money, sup
plies and lumber, and for their prince!y
hospitality to our fire refugees while
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indeed grateful.
Aud be it further resolved, That we
are deeply sensible of the proffers of
help and expressions OF tender sympa-
thy that have come so universally from
every direction, as wide as the ocean
and as vast as the earth. to help and
comfort the afflicted and cheer and
encourage US i'll our work. st. Paul,
Minneapolis and Saltwater, with their
noble-hearted inhabitants, will long be
remembered for their devotion and
charity in the dark hour of affiictiOn,
and with feeble words we offer them
our heartfelt thanks.
The committee also understand and
are mindful of the Jealous and kind
offices of Rev. MeSsrs. Knudson and
Teetham, of Pine City; Rev. Messri.
Duncan and Bazec, of Rush City; Rev.
Mr.. Wilkinson. of Minneapolis, and
Rev. Father Burke. of White Bear. in
mnlSterlng consolation and tightening
the grief of those whose friends anG
relatives had persisted in the frighttul
holocaust.
This committee would be derel,ct and
unjust were it to close without referring
i'll favorable terms to the st. Paul & Dir
luth Railroad company. which, although
Itself an immense loser by the fire, was
and we cheerfullv bear testimony to the
liberal policy that has characterized
their treatment of the people hereabout;
and 70 that company, and especially TO
Mr.. Miller, its assistant general man.
ager, we wish to add our praise and
gratitude. ALFRED Ii. PERKINS,
FRED A. HODGE,
Special Committee to whom was referred
the matter of drawing the resolution,
and by whom this resolution is re-
specially submitted.
More Supplies and Cash.
The fire relief commission yesterday
received four barrels and one box of
clothing from Cheney, MIMI. and $3.50
cash from Charles Banee. of this city.
Gen Bends cash receipts yesterday
were as follows:
q. w. WiShard. ....... S25 90
Miss E. M. Wishard .. 90
st. Paul lodges A. o. U. w.. 155 80
Village of North st. Paul.. 81 80
Total. SIG, 639 "a