The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1898-02-25
In Fairfield County.
BROOKFIELD.
AID THE CUBAN SUFFERERS.

AID THE CUBAN SUFFERERS.
Those who are making any response to
the appeal for aid to the Cuban sufferers
are earnestly requested to do it at the ear
Hest possible moment. Not only is this
called for by the urgencies of the case,
but the probability that the favorable
rates of transportation given by the rail-
road will not be continued long makes it
desirable that all collections should be In
this week If possible. Take them to the
nearest collecting agent named on the
circular sent out, or directly to the Cur
It's school. Remittance Of money and
shipment Of goods have already been
made. The following is copy of the
circular sent out to the families of Brook
field;
L beg to bring to your kindly notice,
through the accompanying circular, the
pitiful condition of the suffering and
starving thousands in our neighboring
country Cuba, and to urge the claims she
makes upon us for sympathy and aid.
In many large centers throughout the
land collections of supplies for this pur-
pose are being received. This appeal
comes to us through The Christian Her
aid, OF New York City, but the move
ment is quite undenominational. I hope
you will agree with me that it calls for
generous response from every fami-
lY and Individual in the town, now that
it is brought to our doors. Brookfleld is
able to make large contribution, for
we have the name of being very hospi-
table in entertaining; ought we not to
send at least one carload in the name OF
| the town? A majority of the Eastern rail.
roads are carrying these supplies free oil
rex rense. Let no one think his contribu.
| ton too small to offer. Never mind IL II
is only enough for one meal for one starv
ing child; give it with warm heart IL
His name. Anything to eat, not perish
able in transportation. and any sum Of
money will be acceptable. Money wise
ly expended by responsible agents vii
lay down at the feet Of the sufferers many
comforts and necessities which we can
OF so well send. To name a few desir
able gifts All grains which can readily
be ground into food suppliea-corn
wheat, rye, buckwheat, barley [senC
them grouEd If possible:> all dried fruit
and dry groceries crackers, differen
orano 20 fi,yas aR no. q ~ x,hanF so~ Bn~aa h
fast foods, hominy, rice, tapioca, maca
roni; canned goods in tins; ham, dries
beef, tongue; butter, lard, cotolene. etc.
tea, coffee, sugar; chocolate, cocoa an,
cereal CT fee. For clothing blanket
and clothes for men, women and childrel
will be acceptable. Pack everything in
to as compact shape as possible, fastel
securely, and mark every box, package
bag or barrel carefully with the name 0
the contents. TO furnish a base for col
lections and contributions, as centra
point towards which we may work, oil
fer the school, and as . nucleus tina
! which has been collected SO far for thi
lpurps Sc in money aud supplies. / ais
engage to ship on the railroads to sue
point as shall be designated by the RI
], lief Committee, with whom am alread
In pondence, al contributions tina
shs Il be made to the cause; and I eal
nestly AJAX your cooperation in any wa
that your sympathy may suggest. T
facilitate the gathering OF offerings lib
following persons have agreed to act a
receiving agents In their localities, an