The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-08-12
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The war Relief Committee met last
night in the Mayors Office. and as a re-
suit of a busy session thirty-six cases
were acted anon and relief will be sent
to them at once.
There were present last night Chairman
F. O. Cole. DR.. L. J. Gordon, Monsignor
r. Seton, D. D., Rev. Father Dornin, ex-
Mayor P. #. wanser, S. i. Harvey, An
drew ]. Corcoran, John Casey, w. J..
TAFT. william r. Sullivan, c.. J. Cronan.
J.. e. Bernstein and Mrs. Brice Collard of
the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children.
Before the business of the evening was
approached Mrs. Collard explained her
presence at the meeting, which was to do
all she could to collect money for the
aiding of families, and she hoped that
the committee would interest themselves
in her society.
In the absence of Lieutenant Colonel
J. II. Bumsted, Jr., Mr.. j. E. Bernstein
ofTiciated as secretary. Each member re-
ported his Investigations into petitions for
relief, and those reports show how pains
taking the members are to get at the
facts and prevent the charity beat" from
getting in his or her fine work.
DR.. L. j. Gordon made his t~reasurer's
report. Up to date he has received s7S5.
Among the letters with money enclosures
received last night was the following
Dr.. L. j. Gordon. Treasurer, No 4S5
dated july Il, Of your War Relief
Committee. estimating that at least
$500 per month Will be required, l will
send you ss5 per month until further
notice. ] enclose check for present
months instalment.
L1TIvsI5NGsToN CLIFFORD.
oThere's an example for our wealthy
citizens 10 initiate said Chairman Cole,
after DR.. Gordon read Mr.. Chords gem
erors offer.
Another letter came from a political
club. II was as follows:-
Third Ward Republican League,
5i9 Jersey avenue.
War Relief Committee
Gentlcmen-Your circular of July 27
was duly received and read at our regu-
lar meeting of the Sd inst, We appre-
ciato your noble efforts in behalf of the
families of those noble men who have
gone to uphold our eountry's flag. We
think it our duty to care for those
they have left behind them so that
IlAH lntf IA do L POF9olCAN
during the absence of those who are
their support and help.
Enclosed You will please 80 appro-
priated by the Third Ward Republican
League III behalf of the noble effort.
Wishing you every success.
SAMUEL L. BARRY.
JOHN GALLERY.
President.
A discussion arose as to the best
methods to adopt to procure more funds.
The Committee has relieved and is reliev-
ing many families whose bread winners
are with their regiments, and as the appli-
cants Increase more money is needed. 1t
was suggested hat a committee of three
be named to visit the banking institutions
of the city and secure someassistance. The
Chair appointed for that purpose Messrs.
s. L. Harvey, A. j. Corcoran and W. r.
Sullivan. These gentlemen will begin their
work today Rev. DR.. Seton and Rev. DR..
Dornin promised to raise collections in
their churches. and the remainder of the
committee will take an active part in
gathering in money.
Colonel Stanley. Of the X. Of p, intro
duced by MIR. j. E. Bernstein, was added
to the committee. and he promised a fat
subscription from his Order.
The Executive Committee then got to
work on the applications for relief, and
DR.. Gordon put in a busy hour writing out
checks as fast as the Committee passed
on the amount. The next meeting will be
Wednesday August II.