The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-07

Pike street committee. composed of Donald
e Frederick, John I. kahaley and Robert
Abernethy.
The citizens Of Seattle yesterday took
UP the work OF furnishing relief 10 the
sufferers by the great confiagration at
Sprague with a hearty energy which
shows that they have not forgotten the
generous aid given them when they were
suffering from a similar visitation SIX
years ago. At the meeting at the Cham
Der Of Commerce called by Mayor Phelps
yesterday morning the action already Ia
ken by him in thar direction was rauned
and the subscriptions began to pour IN
Immediately. How ready and generous
was the response 70 the committees ap-
peal is shown by the above list.
The meeting, which was thoroughly
representative, was presided over by
Mayor Phelps. Tracy II. Robertson be-
ing elected secretary and Z. y Graves
treasurer. Mayor Phelps, in snort
speech. but one directly 10 the point. stat
ed that all present knew for what pur-
pose the meeting was called, and II was
not words but actions that would count
at this time. The people of Seattle knew
from experience what il meant 10 De
visited by destructive fire and the citi-
zens OF the Queen City would certainly
not allow any other place 20 take the
lead in helping a sister city in distress.
The mayor stated that he had sent a
telegram TO the mayor of Sprague asking
what was needed. and had received ore
TO the effect that there was no actual
hunger or restitution. but that on ac-
count OF the fire having burned up so
many dwelling houses there was scare
ity Of bedding aud clothing.
1t was resolved that all the committees
appointed by Mayor Phelps on Monday
should be made permanent and that the
division into districts should remain TIE
same.
Thomas Prosch suggested that plan
for raising money in the past which had
been very successful, particularly IN the
case of the Franklin disaster, should be
tried in this case. This consisted IN get
ting up a subscription through the news
papers. This was put in the form or
motion and carried.
J. y. Hoge jr.. stated that ne thought
the public would appreciate some otner
method of raising money than through
the newspapers. In the past the people
had responded handsomely TO call made
in this way, but he thought some other
method would be equally good. tie stat
ed that the P0st-Intelligencer would cN-
tend all the aid possible TO so laudable
an undertaking and would receive any
money sent in for the purpose. but did
not wish IL known as the Post-1ntelligen-
Ger fund. A committee consisting of
Thomas Prosch and Griffith Davies was
appointed TO see and make the proper
arrangements with the newspapers.
H. l.. Sizer made motion, which was
carried that the executive committee De
instructed TO use any funds contributed
for the purpose of buying clothing and
bedding, as those We're the articles most
needed in SpragUe. and that the mem
bers of the committee be allowed TO use
their own discretion entirely as TO what
TO buy.
1t was suggested that the Stimson Mill
Company would contribute freely toward
making up a car load Of lumber to send
to Sprague and other mills should be seen
in regard to the matter.
IT was moved by E. o Graves and car
ried that all lists of contributions should
be turned over 10 the secretary as soon
as completed.
The w. C. T. u. yesterday afternoon at
meeting at the home of Mrs. J. f. Nichols,
at Fremont decided to send a box OF pro-
visions and clothing to the SpragCe people.