Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-02-02
CUBAN RELIEF COMMITTEE MEETING.
Organization Hffeesd-Onlcers Elected
Resolutions Passed.

UFk dnikatlOn EicSlcu-
Resolutions Passed.
The Gfst meeting OF tue New Mexico
Cuban relief committee was held Monday
morning in Gov .0iero's office at Santa
Fe. There we're present Hon. Pedro
Perea, from Bernaiillo county; Mr Frank
Delgsdo aud Mrs. ~Rivenburg. Of Santa
Fe county, and Mrs Max. Luna, Of Va
lencia county; Mr. X. l.. Bro wne, OF So
zorro county; Mr.. q. b. Hart, OF Col AK
county; Mrs T. ID. Burns, Of Rio Arr,ba
county, and Mrs. Raynolds, OF san Miguel
county, we're represented by proxies.
Mrs. Il. W Hamilton Vas appointed a
member " the committee for Lincoln,
Chaves and 81 y counties.
The following officers we're elected:
Mrs Max. Luna, president; Mr.. Frank
Delgado, secretary; Mrs. J. W. Raynolds,
treasurer.
The following resolutions were passed
Whereas, This committee has been ap-
pointed by the governor Of the territory
Of New Mexico for the purpose OF secur-
ing contributions and donations OF money,
provisions and other necsssaties OF life
for sufferers and poor people upon the is
land Of Cuba; and
Whereas, The work OF this committee
cannot be successfully carried out with
out the aid and support OF the press Of
the territory therefore be IL
Resolved, By this committee, that the
press and the Journals OF the territory be-
and the same are hereby requested and
urged TO aid this committee by all means
IN their power 10 secure contributions
aud donations toward the relief OF the
Juban sufferers and 10 urge the people OF
the territory ~ a matter OF humanity
and international charity O. take from
their store OF wealth and plenty and
make such contributions and donations
~ IL Is possible for them without any in
Jury 10 themselves or those having a
prior claim upon them.
Resolved. That the papers and journals
VI the territory be nOw requested to give
the fullest publicity to this matter and
70 advise our people TO cooperate heart
lily and effectually with this committee
and 70 forward all donations direct 10
Mrs. JEFF. Reynolds, Las Vegas, N. NJ,
treasurer OF this committee. assuring
them In advance Of the heartfelt thanks
OF this committee.
Resolved. That all donations and con.
tributiOns received by Mrs. jeff. Ray.
holds. rs treasurer OF this committee. for
the purposes named, be given publicity
In the press throughout the territory.
Resolved, That the following named
members OF this committee are hereby
appointed and designated 10 appoint and
name sub-committees In the several
counties In this territory 10 act In con.
junction with this committee and carry
out the objects for which II was appoint
cd and 10 collect subscriptions aud dOna-
lions 10 be forwarded 20 the consul gen.
eral OF the United States at Havana,
Cuba, for the relief OF the Cuban suffer
ers. All contributions Of money 10 be
sent direct 10 the treasurer Of this com
mittee, Mrs. JEFF Reynolds, Las Vegas. N.
NJ.
Mrs. Riyenburg and Mr.. Delgado for
Santa Fe county; Mrs. T. ID. Burns for
Rio Arriba and San Juan counties; Hon
Antonio Joseph, Taos county; Hon Pedro
Perea and Mrs. Luna. BernalillO and
Velencia counties; Mr.. 10 X. Sheridan.
Grant and DOna Ana counties; Mrs. Ray
nolds. San Miguel, Guadalupe and Mora
counties; Mr.. T. b. Hart, COlfax and
Union counties; Mr.. X. l.. Browne, so
corrO. Sierra and Lincoln counties; Mrs
II. W. Hamilton, Lincoln, Chayes and
Eddy counties.
A short session was held In the after
noon, but aside from adjourning. sub
ject TO the call Of the president, no
further business was transacted.