The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-13
FOR THE STORM SUFFERERS.
THE SAVANNAH RELIEF COMMIT
TEE MAKES A GOOD SHOWING.


TEE MAKES A GOOD SHOWING.
over ST 900 in Cash, Besides other
contributions, Secured-The Com
nittee to Continue Its Work To-
day and TO-mOrrOw-Letters Read
mt the Meeting of the Committee
Yesterday, Stating That Food,
Clothing, Nails and BEDDING Are
the Things Most Needed-PeOplc
Reported to BE Sleeping on the
Bare Ground in the Storm District
without Covering of Any Kind.
The committee appointed to collect
funds and supplies for the relief of the
storm sufferers in Georgia and Florida
met yesterday afternoon at the mayors
office and compared notes. The several
lists showed a total Of $1,O3S in cash and
merchandise to the amount of about $3.50
more. The committees will complete their
work of soliciting to-day and tomorrow
and will meet at the mayors office to-
morrow afternoon for the purpose of clos
ing up their work. They hope to secure
enough additional subscriptions to raise
the total amount subscribed to 1000. That
norton of Bay street west of the city
exchange has not yet been canvassed and
other portions of the business district have
only been partially gone over.
Mr. ]. P. Williams read several letters
received by him in reply to queries to
correspondents as to the state of affairs
in Florida.
William R. White, chairman of the re-
lief committee of Cedar Key, Fla, said:
an answer to yours of the 9th inst, would
saw anything sent to me or to Mr.. G. w.
Mover will be judiciously expended and
distributed, and strict account given. The
poor among us have lost everything and
the weather being now much cooler,
fear they will feel it"
Mr.. c. Gilbert of Branford inclosed a
COPY Of the appeal sent out BY mass
meeting of the citizens of Branford. Mr..
Gilbert states that he has just returned
from a five days trip through the storm
section, and, although the newspapers
have given dark accounts of the condition
of affairs, the truth has not half been
told. Food and clothing of any kind, and
nails, are the things most needed
D. C. Layton of F'olkston advises that
supplies should be sent to G. c. Burgess,
mayor.
Marcus Endel treasurer of the relief
committee of Gainesville, Fla, writes a
long letter. Mr.. Endel states that he is
kept busy supplying relief to the suffer-
ers Besides the subscriptions Of the peo-
pie of Gainesville, a handsome donation
Of provisions and clothing has been re-
ceved from Albany Efforts are now being
directed to reaching remote localities and
responsible agents have been appointed
for that purpose. AS soon as the suffer-
ers are supplied with provisions and
clothing assistance will be given them to
rebuild their houses. This will require
money and cash contributions are desir-
ed for the purpose A great quantity of
bedding and covering is also needed. Num-
bers of families are now sleeping on the
ground without covering. The Gaines
Vile committee is rendering aid to the
people of Aachua, Columbia, Levy and
Lafayette counties
The list of subscriptions to date is as
follows: Hunter, Pearce & Battey, $40;
Nelson, Champion & Co., SO; James Earle,
Jr $40; r. D. Guerard, IS; Henry w. Frost
& Co., $40; Greig & Jones, $40; John NAL
loch, $40; W. G. Morrell, S.; Middleton h
Co., 81; L. W. Haskell, 50; John F. Whea-
ton, IS; Randolph Arson, IS; Dancy &
Chaplin, IS; e. B. Hunting & Co., s25;
Richardson & Barnard, $40; Butler & Stew
ems. $3.50; w. w. Gordon & Co., 500; John
Flannery & Co., 800; Duckworth & Co.,
e-o, D. r. NdlIlS o. Co., go, Ellis, I Dung
Co.. $25; Woods & Malone, $40; Strauss
Co., $40; A. Norden & Co., $40; z. 4.
cults, SO; W. Weber, SO; Baldwin Fertil-
lzer Company, $40; Dwelle & Daniel SO;
Sullivan & Wilson, $40; Gillian & Co., 81;
Chares Ellis e. Son, 50; T. w. Reid, IS;
Dayant & Archer, IS; James T. Stewart
q Son, SO; Braun Glazebrook So; H. H.
Epping, Jr., S.; J. P. Williams & Co., $50;
Mcmillan Bros, $25; Cash $40; Chestnut &
ONell $25; Savannah Naval Stores Com
pany, $50; Peacock & Hunt Naval Stores
company five kegs of nails and $50; Pat
efson, Downing & Co., $25; West, Wigs
d Co, US; e. A. We'll & Co., $25; l. Epstein
d Bro, $25; Mohr Bros, $40; Lippman
Bros, $40; G. Eckstein & Co., $40; Eckman
y Netsberg, $40; Joseph Rosenheim & Son,
SO' savannah Carriage and Wagon Com
pany, $40; j. r. Einstein, So; b. H. Levy &
bro.' S5 Lindsay & Morgan, So S. Krous-
KoH "; Jackson, Metzger & Co., 50; I. Col
Iat 81; d. Hogan, 81; j. T. West, ST. NJ.
Dfytus 81; ]. e. Gutman, 81; Charles
Marks 81; j. D. Weed & Co., kegs of
mans Charles A. Conklin Company, kegs
OF nails; Palmer Hardware Company.
Kegs Of nails; Edward Lovelrs Sons
Kegs OF mails; Frank & Co., 80 pairs of
blankets; Appel & Schaul, 25 pairs Of
trousers
The local committees in the storm
stricken counties would do well to com
mlunlcate with Mayor Myers, chairman of
me savannah relief committee, as the
Lunos and supplies secured here will be
distributed through the local relief COM
AI'lees IN the several counties
IN THE KAUFMAN Vxoprn