The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-02-27
THE RELIEF
MOVEMENT |
An Organization For the Work Effected
Last Night.
THE MOVEMENT A GENERAL ONE.
People Of All Creeds and Nationalites tc
Take Part in it and Help the Many
Worthy Families Reported as
Being in Want.

The movemsnt to relieve worthy people of
the borough who have become distressed by
reason of the poor working time at the
collieries, sickness, etc, was inaugurated last
night at public meeting held in the Council
chamber, which was attended by number
Of prominent and influential people who are
evidently earnestly interested in the project
and will do all in their power to extend aid
to the sufferers.
Chief Burgess-elect A. z. Tabor was present
and made chairman Of the meeting. Joseph
Kinks was selected as secretary In accept
ing the chair Mr.. Tabor made an address in
which he concisely, but very effectively set
forth his views on the project and pledged
himself to do all in his power to help the
proposed work His remarks embraced
sentiments of a highly commendable charac-
ter and the new official made an excellent inn
preston. Messrs S. G, Spalding, g. W. Van
Fossen, Patrick Conry, t. R. Edwards, T. j.
Davies Charles Haskins. Alfred Heebner and
others followed with remarks of an equally
appropriate character, some of tho speakers
stating that they attended the meeting as
citizens desirous of aiding the work as a
common cause and not as representatives of
any particular nationality, or creed.
general discussion Of the condition Of
developed that there are scores of most
worthy families in great distress Several
cases were specifically mentioned, but in
respect for the sentiments of the sufferers
names were withheld. case at Turkey
Run and another at Glover's Hill were
spoken of as particularly distressing It was
also stated that the greatest care would be
exercised in the distribution Of relief, so as to
avoid as much as possible any imposition
upon the generosity of those who may CO.
/ operate in the movement, To this end it is
| proposed to have each application for aid re-
ferred to an investigating committee which
/ will act promptly, and no relief will be given
until it is first recommended by that com
mittee.
A committee of fifteen, three from each
ward, was appointed ON organization
and a committee of five volunteered
to investigate applications for relief
The first named committee is as follows
First ward, Michael Graham, Charles Has
kins, Frank Balshanick Second ward, p j.
! Ferguson, Walter Rynkawiez K. w. Stout.
Third ward, J. j. Franey, Frederick Keithan,
John J. Bobbiu. Fourth ward, A. d. Gable,
P. ]. Gaughan, T. J. Broughall Fifth ward
Christ. Schmidt John i. Hassler, Patrick
Hand.
The following gentlemen constitute the
committee on investigation G. W. Van
Fossen, 9TH ward; P. D. Holman and T. NJ.
Morrison, 4th ward; Alfred Heebner, Bird
ward; A. p. Tabor 2nd ward Charles
Haskins, 1st ward.
Messrs Patrick Conry, T, X. Edwards and
7. j. Davies were appointed a committee to
secure room for headquarters, take charge
of donations and see that people recon-
mended by the investigating committee are
properly relieved
The work will begin at once and the com,
mittee appointed for the purpose to-day
secured from Mr.. J. NJ. Robbins the storeroom
at 80 West Centre street, free of charge.
Contributions in kind and money arc
urgently requested by the organization
Several donations in money have already
been received.
Another public meeting will probably b,
held some time next week, upon call to b,
issued by the committee of fifteen
As a result Of the work already started fou
families in need Of help were found in tn,
Fourth ward this morning.
The committee on collation. and distribution
met this afternoon and decided to keep oper
its rooms at No. 80 West Centre street, (Rob
bins building from to o'clock to- night
On Monday afternoon they will be open from
to O'Clock and from to o'clock in th,
evening, and during the same hours every
evening thereafter until further notice.