The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-20

VINO
We're rendered homeless and peniiess by
yesterdays conflagration on Newark ave-
nue. and First street. is highly appre-
ciated II such an affair be arranged
Wall take advantage of your thoughtful
offer. As Mayor and as an individual, /
tender You my sincere thanks for your
prompt response TO my call for aid
EDWARD Hoos,
To Mrs. Ettie Henderson,
This afternoon the Mayor will meet
with those citizens who wish to render
assistance to the sufferers Everyone is
invited to attend the meeting, which will
take place in the Mayors rooms at four
o'clock. From letters his Honor has re-
ceiyed and assurances from various
sources, it is expected that the meeting
will be attended by representative char
itably disposed persons.
1t is highly. probable that the Mayor
VIII appoint. all those who attend on a
committee to receive not only financial
assistance. but clothes, provisions, house
mold effects and everything else which
viii tend to relieve the sufferers and re-
suit in homes being again established for
them.
The Mayor yesterday afternoon visited
me scene OF the ruins He was reeog-
Alzed oy only few people. His Honor
went from place to place giving assist
ance to those who in his opinion needed
Last night, upon a call issued by the
Mayor. the Aldermen were called to-
gether. Every member, save Alderman
posed. attended. Alderman Barr was
made chairman of the meeting In a few
words the Mayor informed the Aldermen
@ @.nat ne had called them together in order
ffat they might devise some plan for the
SPEEDY relief of the homeless people His
zeher cited the fact that the fire was
tne most serious which had visited the
city N years. He said he had come in
contact with many of the sufferers and
oI The city to spare no expense in MAX
ING the poor wretched people comfortable
ana provide them with proper places of
ABODE. food and clothing until such time
as they may be able to assist themselves.
= Ohly one man Of the fifty or more whose
II ZONES were destroyed and household eff
.ialects consumed had any insurance. the
e.dayor said He urged the Aldermen to
Saact speedily. declaring that he would sun
: p2sl them IN any action they might take
ent and informed the Mayor and Alder
neea that acting under Instructions from
Aiasrman 1,ies man Maxweil he had gone ahead
OF the people who had been burned out.
The appropriation for the care of the
poor unoer the management of Mr.
Hewitt Is practically intact, SO that he is
wen prepared for such an emergency as
IS at hand Mr. Hewitt reported that he
has already provided temporary quarters
for many of the poor families. He has
also distributed provisions literally. For
many he has purchased clothing IN
where families of children numbering
from five to nine. who had been carried
from the burning buildings in their night
clothes. were absolutely without clothirig
So far as he could, he had procured cloth
ing for the children. The great difficulty
now is the want of furniture for the
ferers.
Last night many of the homeless were
forced to sleep on chairs and on rudely
constructed cots. Hunger prevailed
among some of the families the members
of which We're reluctant to ask aims.
People residing in the neighborhood of
generous and have taken in men. women
and children and provided them with food
an sieaning quarters temporarily
For what has been done by the public
the Mayor wishes to extend his thanks
Mr.. Hewitt reported that what is need
ed most now is some one acquainted with
the people who are suffering to distribute
food and money. Impostors, he says will
spring up by the score and he insists that
some one should be at the head of the
committee who will belable to discrimin-
ing.
The Aldermen finally appointed a com
mittee of five, consisting of Aldermen
Tracy, Moran, Burns. Howeth and Yer
milye. to assist Mr.. Hewitt in caring for
the homeless people Alderman Tracy
because he lives in the neighborhood of
the fire and is pretty well acGiIainted with
the sufferers. The AIdermarlic COMMITTEES
win meet with the Mayor and citizens
this afternoon. It is highly probable that
the Aldermen will suggest the appoinf
ment 6f Mr.. Hewitt as chairman Of the
committee to receive and distribute con-
master Mr.. Hewitt Understands dealing
with such matters and the Aldermen be,
svsrvona me # s1sffeent Finds 70
ciofbinr and furniture are provided
ReaI estate dealers in some instances
bave eyfanded fhe free 11se of anart7
1nerts fo sufferers at Mr. Hewitt,s re-
nuest Others have reduced the rentals