The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-01-29
FRIENDS in NEED"
Large Public Meeting in ElktOn In Aid
of the Starving CubanS.

Despite the rain there was a fair sized audi
ence at the Ekton Opera House on Saturday
evening, the occasion being public gather
ing in aid Of the starving natives in Cuba.
The meeting was intended to further the
good work now being done here by a COM
inittee in securing donations to relief supply
which will be sent from Ellton to the desolate
homes of those SO much in need. on that little
island only eighty miles from our coast.
Two prominent speakers were present at
the meeting on Saturday night: Rev. G. IL.
Corey, of Washington, and Rev. Jonathan
Willis, of Milford, Congressman from Del.
aware. William Il. Warburton, ESQ.,, pre-
sided. A number of scholars from the Elkton
High School occupied the stage and sang sew
eral patriotic choruses. The exercises opened
with prayer by the Rev. b. L. Price, Rev.
William Schouler pronounced the benedic-
tion.
Revs. Corey and Willis in their addresses
comprehensively reviewed the situation in
Cuba today and made stirring appeals in aid
of the starving natives. They endorsed the
policy OF the Government in the matter.
committe consisting of John Frazer, H..
NJ. Howard. Henry Vinsinger and V, NJ.
Torbert was named to solicit donations from
obtained from whom donations will be re-
ceved. 1t was announced that donations
will be received and cared for at the place of
business OF Henry Vinsinger, on Main street.
A committee of ladies including Mrs. L NJ.
Haines, Mrs. Henry Vinsinger, Mrs. W. H.
pointed to solicit donations, and which COM
mittee has issued the following appeal
THE APPEAL.
The news of the terrible sufrerings of the
Cubans, especially of the women and child
dren, has made us sick at heart, but not
until recently has it been in our power to aid
in relieving them. Now, however, the way
has been opened, and the people ofthe United
not one of us turn deaf ear to this cry from
suffering humanity.
The committee Of ladies appointed to have
charged of the Cuban relief work would like
to ask each one who reads this to consider
themselves especially invited to assist in this
work. We ask you not only to contribute
yourselves, but to interest your ncighbors and
friends. Let those who can, give much; but
those who can give but little should not hesi-
tate on account ftheir inability to give more.
Where thousands are starving and in rags
there is need for all to help.
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but to those in the country within reach OF
our town. We ask the teachers of all the
schools to arouse the sympathes of the child
rem and to enlist them in the work.
The articles most needed as we are advised
by Consul General Lee, are summer clothing
for women and children: fever medicines,
principally quinine, hard bread. corn meal;
bacon, rice, lard, potatoes, beens, peas, salt,
fish, any canned goods, and especially large
quantities Of condensed milk. Money, too.
is needed.
MRS. l.. MARSHALL HAISES,
Mrs. HENRY VINsINGER,
Mrs. W. H. MAcKALL.
Mrs. H. ID. NJ. HOWARD.
The pupils of the Elkton High school, on
Wednesday forwarded a box Of supplies to
New York to be forwarded to the relief of the
Cuban sufferers.
The committee will be at Vinsingcr's Fur
niture Store, Main street, Elkton, on Monday
afternoon next, from 3 to 5 o'clock, to receive
any contributions that kindly disposed per-
sons are desirous of making.
The articles will be forwarded from Elkton
in day or so to the Cuban relief Committee
in North East.