Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-05-17
HAND Of FRIENDSHIP. i.
II is Extended 10 Burnt.
Out BOSt0nianS.
CONTRIBUTIONS COMING IN.
Not at All Likely That Any Will Want
For Food or Shelter.

BosToN. May l7.-The citizens and soci-
eties Of Boston, ever ready 10 aid their
suffering brethren, have responded nobly
10 the call from the hundreds rendered
homeless by the fire. From all sides
come the offers of aid, and funds aud sup
plies are rapidly being accumulated and
distributed. Mayor Matthews has sent
cut an appeal for aid.
A public meeting was held last night
In the Peoples institute, Roxbury, to de-
wise ways and means toward raising a
fund and a supply OF household effects
for those who lost their all.
Over $500 was subscribed at the meet
ing. Manager Graham of the Graham
Concert company reported on the ar
rangements made for the big relief con-
cert to be held May 81 In the Boston
theater. Manager Tompkins has ten
dered the free use of his theatsr, and five
theatrical companies have consented to
take part.
Church to the Rescue.
Union Park hall has been offered the
homeless and offers Of other public build
ings have been made. Last night 1875
women and children were quartered in
the class rooms of the Ruggles Street
Baptist church, and As men were sleeping
Ia the chapel, two buildings away. Pastor
Burr has worked hard seeking aid for the
large number at his church. Many large
furniture dealers have sent bedding and
other necessary articles Of furniture, one
firm alone giving 80 mattresses and IA mum
Der OF chairs mating, etc. Considerable
money has also been sent In. The large
number of children reported missing has
been greatly lessened. Many Of the little
ones were in the homes of strangers who
cared for them until their relatives were
found
Several children are still missing, but
they are undoubtedly safe In the keeping
of people in the vicinity OF the fire. Sew
eral children are still unidentified at the
church, but they are apparently con-
tented. The little ones spend their time
playing with their young friends in mis-
fortune. Many of the women and
children have been the recipients OF cloth
ing and much that will add to their corl-
Srt in their present quarters.
A Busy Day.
The clerks at the church were 6ept
busy answering inquiries for the lost and
hunting owners for the children In their
custody. On the whole the day was one
OF the most exciting ana eventful In the
history of the widely known Ruggles
Street Baptist church.
A special service of song, with ad-
dresses by prominent Boston clergymen,
for the benefit Of the homeless. was held
In the church last night. The edifics was
crowded. Pastor Burr made a stirring
address
The fund collected amounts to over
$1,000" The money collected by the city
at the time of the Johnstown food and
not needed has been appropriated by the
city to 20 into the relief fund. There
has been no lack Of contributors, and Bos-
ton is worthily sustaining her reputation
for charity and a generous provider for
those I'm distress.
The revised estimate Of the loss as gone
over by the insurance men Is now placed
at a round 5000. .000 The assessors valu-
alton upon the buildings In the burned
district foOts up to $227 100.