The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-14
THE GALVESTON HORROR
WILMINGTON MAKES DONATION FOR
THE SUFFERERS
The Board of Aldermen Appropriates
$500, and Tenders Coincidence To- the
Stricken Cfty-Private subscriptions
to the Relief Fund-Mr. Andrew
Smith Gives SIOO-The Telegraph
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The people OF Wilmington have been
appalled, at the indescribable calamity
that has befalIen the city of Galveston
through the visitation OF the awful
West India hurricane that swept over
that city a few days ago. destroying
5000 lives or more and devastating
property valued up n the millions.
The terrible sufferings in that unfortu-
nate city can hardly be realized, but
the awful news from there has arous-
ed the universal sympathy of our peo-
pie.
AID FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The Messenger mentioned yesterday
that Mr.. William Neistlie, the drug
giSt, had SENT contribution for the
sufferers al Galveston, and We an
nounced that with him heading the
list The Messenger would receive and
forward donations from our people and
others any where in North Carolina
who desired to make subscriptions.
Yesterday We received S27 from the
following: Captain j. T. Harper, 50;
cash s15; cash 81; w. NJ. Cumming, 50.
\ HUNDRED DOLLAR SUBBSCRIP-
TION.
Mr.. Andrew Smith the we'll known
real estate agent, and Il of Whining
tons most liberal hearted business
men, informs The Messenger that he
will make a anv OF the city today
for the purpose of raising a fund for
the relief of Galveston. He proposes
TO head the list with n hundred
(S1O0) dollars, and it is hoped the good
people of Wilmington will add literally
to his III Mr.. Smith is a man Of
kindly, sympathetic and generous
heart, as shown by his subscription.
and he will work diligently in this
good cause. The Messenger bespeaks
for him the utmost success.
THE CITY SUBSCRTBES FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
In view of the awful catastrophe at
Galveston, Mayor pro tenn w. E.
Springer, in the absence of Mayor
Waddell issued a call yesterday Tor
a special meeting of the board OF al
dermen. The board met at $3.50 p. m.
with Aldermen Springer, Spencer, Tay-
Tor, Handy, Littfeton and West in at
tendance.
Acting Mayor Springer stated that
on ccou of the overwhelming ca
lamity at Galveston, this meeting had
been called for the purpose of consid-
ering the propriety of making an APP
preparation commensurate with the
city's ability for the benefit
of the suffering inhabitants of
Galveston. He stated that other cities
were taking prompt action, and VIII
mingon should not be behind in this
matter, when it is had in mind that
when calamitieS were visited upon our
city in the past aid was promptly
forthcoming for the relief of u peo-
pie.
Alderman Handy said he was heart
;I- =, o1-o- - ,,alz;.~ N 1ihnro1 ~
priation, and upon motion of himself
and Alderman Taylor, the board unan-
imously appropriated five hundred
G50O dollars for the sufferers.
On motion of Alderman Taylor City
Clerk and Treasurer b. f. King was
ordered, after concurrence by the
board of audit and finance, to transmit
Galveston together with a letter of
coincidence with h Texas city in its
distressing experience.
The board then adjourned.
FREE TRANSMISSION OF MONEY
AND MESSAGES.
Mr.. John Frank. manager of the
Western Union telegraph office here,
sends the Messenger the following mes
sage:
Richmond. Va, September II.
Editor Messenger, Wilmington, N. c.:
referring to the disaster at Calves
ton, we have not sufficient n at
Galveston. Houston or other points in
Texas to enable us to make extensive
money transfer payments to relieve
the sufferers. Kindly notify our read
ers that the Western Union Company
will extend free service to relief COM
mittees relating to the Texas sufferers
and also free service on messages be-
tween bank transferring money for
such relief. Parties desiring to make
payments on such accounts in Texas
a deposit the o in banks at
Richmond or elsewhere in Virginia and
obtain a telegram from the bank to a
bank at point of destination, ordering
payment. We are willing and anxious
to do whatever lies in our power for
the relief of the Texas sufferers.
Yours truly,
J.. B. TREE.
Superintendent.
The Postal Telegraph-Cable Compa-
nv also generously free ser