The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-10
SAVANNAH TO SEND HELP.
A Relief Committee to Aid the storm
Sufferers.


The work of soliciting subscriptions Of
money and supplies for the relief of the
storm sufferers in Georgia and Florida,
but more especially in the latter state,
will begin to-day.
meeting was held yesterday at the
city exchange. in pursuance to a call Of
the mayor, and committees appointed TO
canvass the city The attendance was not
large, but the meeting was representative
of the various business interests. Mayor
Myers presided, and Mr.. Sol Binswanger
acted as secretary.
President Purse of the board of trade
and Mr.. j. P. Williams spoke briefly upon
the necessity for taking immediate action
They also urged that there are especial
reasons why Savannah should move in
this work, the distressed country being
almost entirely in her territory.
Mayor Myers presented communications
from the relief committee Of Gainesville,
Fla, and resolutions adopted by the peo>
PIE OF Fort White calling upon the out
side world for aid
Mr.. N. S. Pennington, traffic manager
of the Florida Central and Peninsular
railroad, and Mr. f. B. Papy, general
freight agent of the Plant system, were
present, and announced that their lines
would willingly undertake the transporta-
ton Of all supplies for the relief OF the
sufferers, which might be turned over to
them, free of charge.
Mr.. Papy read an extract from the Flor
lda llmes-Union, stating the steps taken
by the people of Jacksonville for The
relief OF the sufferers, and also giving an
interview with Mr.. ID. G. Amber who
had just returned from the devastated
section. Mr.. Amber estimates the mone-
tary loss to Florida, in timber alone, at
SloO,OO There are 5000 square miles, or
5,zOVVO acres of timber ruined complete
ly, Mr.. Amber estimates. OF the condr-
tion OF the country in the storm-strick en-
section he says: mo one who has NOT
been over the path of the storm, can con.
ceive any idea of the disaster, nor of the
pluful condition of the people in that Sec
llcn, whose homes, crops, barns, live
stock and occupation has been sWept
away in day. There are thousands OF
such people. They deserve help They
must nave 1t or starve."
Jacksonville has formed a. storm relief
5000. 0'e-
resolution was adopted that a com
Hlttee OF twelve be appointed with the
mayor as chairman, to make a canvass
OF the city for the purpose of raising
FUNDS to relieve the distress and want
known to exist in the track of the storm.
The committee is also charged with the
distribution of the relief, and is given
power to enlarge itself
me Following committee was appoint
ed: Hon. Herman Myers, Chairman
Messrs. j. p. Williams, D. G. Purse. 1,
NJ. Frank, James NJ Dixon, Max Krauss,
n d. stevens, w. w. Gordon, Joseph
Ferst, A. S. Guckenheimer, joseph Bel
singer, j. w. West.
The members of the committee were
notlned of their appointment and re-
quested to meet at the mayors office at
o'clock. They met at that time. A di-
vision OF the business district was made
ana subcommittee was appointed to
each division. Each committeeman was
given list, and in addition it was de.
cided to place lists at the cotton ex-
change, board of trade and the newspa-
per ofhces: A list has been opened at the
Morning News office, where subscriptions
VIII be received and given the proper di-
rection. The committee will begin its
canvas this morning, and it is hoped
that It's requests will meet with a liberal
| response.