The times., 1899-07-14

presented a letter which John Hyde, sta
tistician of the Agricultural Department,
sent TO Representative Hawley yesterday
morning informing him of the Bureaus
intentions.
]. H Brigham, Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture, was the third speaker. He
said that everyone ought by this time to
understand the flood situation. 1t was a
time for immediate action. The Depart
ment Of Agriculture would do its part and
had already arranged to send seed of crops
that can be grown before next winter.
Money should be furnished by the generous
public first, then the farmers of the coun-
try should send seed to the State Many
carloads of such seed would be needed To
plant crops which would sustain the people
of the State during the coming year.
; H. W. Szegedy, President of the Plate
Printers Union, stated that S21S had been
collected among the employees of the Bu-
reau of Engraving and Printing, and that
Of this amount 500 had already been sent
TO Governor Sayers, from whom the follow
ing telegram of acceptance was received
last night:
Please extend to the members of the
Plate Printers Union my highest appre-
citation of their contribution for flood suf-
ferers- Also say to them that 1t keeps
fresh in my recollections our very pleasant
II was announced that the ladies' of the
city. particularly those from Texas, had
organized Ladies Auxiliary Relief Com
mittee for the collection and distribution
OF funds for the food sufferers. This com
mittee Will act with the general relief COM
mittee appointed last night and consists of
the following ladies: Miss Bessie a.
Dwyer, Mrs. William Terrell. Miss J. n
Strong. Mrs. W. s. Scott, Mrs A. z. Do
Ian, Mrs. E. ]. Gresham, Mrs. Charles Tan
sill, Mrs J. b. Williams Mrs. W. E. Ham
ilton. Miss Edna Robinson, Mrs Marga-
ret Pool, Mrs Cordua, Miss Grinnidge Mrs.
W. A. L. Campbell. Mrs. Ruby, Mrs Leo
Turner. Mrs. Z. A Patten, Mrs. Z. L.
Scott. Mrs. DR.. johnson. Mrs. Knight. Mrs.
Anderson. Mrs. D. Harris, Mrs. H. B. Wes-
ton, Mrs. Mcneil, Mrs. johnson. Mrs. Gar
vim. Mrs. N. NJ Haywood, Mrs. Andrews.
Mrs, Stanley, Miss Smith. Mrs. Georg-
lana Donnan, Miss Gatewood, Mrs
Joseph A. Settle, Mrs. Callahan, Miss +. C.
Cooney, Mrs. Nichols. Miss Nichols, Miss
Annie Lawrence, and Mrs. Patterson.
Miss Bessie A Dwyer. of Texas. repre-
senting the Congressional Library, spoke
in part as follows: Texas needs money
first, clothes second. and seed third Texas
IS deserving of help. She has never taken
backward step when other States have
been IN need. During the great droughts
IN the West several years ago she stepped
TO the front and gave generously carloads
Of seed 10 help the farmers of the stricken
sections. Now is the opportunity open
for other States to step in and help Texas
and thus return the compliment"
Edward ]. Roche. who was a prominent
member Of the District volunteers relief
committee. of which the late Mrs. Diekins
was cheirman, stated that the American
National White Cross would probably take
an active interest in the matter. He said
| he had already written TO the president
general Of that organization proposing that
1t lend helping hand. He said that
! Americans had been giving funds and food
to sufferers in foreign lands for many
years. This, he said. was an opportunity
to make charity begin at home
r. S. Cleiburne announced that the Nor
ton Cadets had arranged to give a benefit
excursion to River View on July %. One
fourth of the proceeds thus derived are to
! be given TO the relief fund. number of
kilograms were read from leading men and
officials in Texas detailing the gravity of
the situation along the Brazos. Short
speeches were made by Colonel Paschal,
of Texas. and others. The meeting closed
with the selection Of a general relief COM
mittee which will have complete authority
in collecting clothing and fuel to be for
warded to Governor Sayers. of Texas, or
to any person designated by him. The
members OF this committee are John Joy
Edison. Theodore W. Noyes, representing
the Evening Star" John wilkins, rep
resenting the Post" Walter s. Hutchins,
representing The Times; James NJ Hoge,
II. W. Szesedy. President of the Plate
Printers Union; John P. Healey, ]. L.
Fesney. and Edwin c. Jones, representing
local labor organizations; Harry King s.
X Radford, OF the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing: Major Richard Sylvester,
representing the police department; Will
lam Terrell, representing the Sixth Audi
tors office Miss Bessie A. Dwyer. repre-
FrHftH The Congressional Library; Mr.
Eesbrl 90 capt. W. s. Scott, OF the Army:
3iiss r e. cooney. of the Department of
t- uFe. William Lowe, of the Treas
lry Department; Henry Haynes. of the
lr,ari0r Department.; Charles Tansill, of
lge porsiuu Ofice; Mr.. Willis, of the Gov
.ril nt Pr ting Office; Mrs. n. NJ. Hay
woes The Eev. Mr.. Taliaferro, and Mrs.
hsl cWs.
FsF committee viii organize In the
Ba-rd ot Frs'le rooms. in G Street, near
: tffteenth street. at 4:30 O'Clock this aft
zoos
gse man or woman who does not drink Heu-
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