Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-02-16
A WORTHY MOVE
BY John w. Martin, Councilman From
First Ward, Seconded by M. G. Tab
Ter, of Third Ward.

Our City Fathers met III regular
session Thursday night of last week.
After the regular business was trans
acted, Mr.. John W. Martin, of First
Ward, asked the Council to donate
$4,000 towards the support of the
poor of our city. which was prompt
~ seconded by Mr.. NJ. G. Tabler, of
the Third Ward. After quite an an
mated discussion, the honorable
BODY decided that the proper thing
to do was to call a meeting of the
citizens for Friday night. A reso-
luton was offered by NJ. G.. Tabler TO
that effect, which was unanimously
carried. The Mayor issued procla-
nation for a meeting for Friday
night which was largely attended,
considering tie inclemency of the
weather. The Mayor called the
meeting to order and after stating
its object called Jos. III. Shaffer to
the chair, and W. E. Hof helms, of
the World was elected secretary. A
committee of five from each ward
were elected. Three ladies and three
gentlemen were to report at once
to j. G. Frazer, treasurer, at City
Hall, the amount donated, and those
who needed help. Never in the his
tory of our city did our citizens re-
spond SO quickly. Nearly 5000 was
collected at the meeting Friday
night. Saturday morning, Col. &c.
Frazer, treasurer, assisted by Mrs.
Frazer, was at the City Hall the
committees from the different wards
had worked hard and faithfully dur
ing the night and early morning and
by 10 o'clock they had reported more
than hundred families in destitute
circumstances. The committee in
charge, Col. J. G. Frazer, Mrs. Fraz-
er and Mr.. Jas. Thomson, ably as
sisted by A. F. Lambert and the po.
licemen distributed coal, wood and
provisions to nearly two hundred
families. The committee was called
to meet at 7.30 p. M by Treasurer
Frazer, who submitted partial re-
port, stating shat the greatest diff
Guilty was to secure coal-that the
coal merchants were nearly out.
Owing to the great emergency of the
extreme cases, Col. Frazer stated it
would be necessary to deliver coal
all day Sunday. The committee
unanimously agreed with him. Mes
srs l. L. Bender & Bro. assumed
charge of all deliveries for Sunday,
which was promptly executed. Mon
day morning the committees were
called to meet st the City Hall at 10
a. m. All during the day supplies
were distributed to the needy, and
not until darkness began to cast her
mantle over our city, did our worthy
committee rest from hard work.
Col. Frazer then called q meeting of
the committee for s p. N. At that
meeting he submitted the report of
Mrs. j. G. Frazer, assistant treasurer,
which is as follows: SO families
we're supplied to-day,39 of whom APP
piled for coal. IA applications were
made for coal alone 10 families
were supplied with clothing and
shoes. Cash collected to-day amount
ed TO $3.50, which with ST1.55, bal
ance from Saturday made cash re-
ceipts $104.S5. Expe ditures
amounted to So So, leaving cash
balance in hand $24.27. The Treas.
ury called a meeting for 10 O'Clock
Tuesday. This report made by the
assistant treasurer, showed that $50
families had been provided for. The
amounted collected in cash and pro-
visions, clothing and shoes, amount
ed to about $4,000. The work Of
the committee has gone on all week
as best they could with the means
at hand. To all those who have
thus relieved the suffering wants of
our poor their will be reward in the
future, and especially to those who
have interested themselves as Off
GERS and to distribute the donations.