The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-14

PEOPLE OF TEXAS RESPOND.
Money and Supplies Are Being Raised for
Galveston

held meetings last nigh, and Appropriated |
$50 for the relief FUND. wnile the Mscca-
bees gave s25. in addition to tness
amounts $40 was raised at mass meet
ing yesterday afternoon and committee
composed OF A. +, Bentley, D. p. Gresham |
r. p. Hamill and Father p. A. Herkmsu |
appointed TO canvass tor contributions OF
cash and clothing.
Cleburne, Texas, September ;2.-Money
and clothing have been raised here for
Galveston and forwarded 200 Santa 10
shopmen have volunteered to go to Cal
weston for work, they are waiting to be
called.
Victoria, Texas, September 1S.--About
$1,000 has been raised here for the Cal
weston storm sufferers, which has been
telegraphed to the governor. In addition
to this about twenty five cases OF clothing
were forwarded this mornih-, by express
TO Houston for the same cause.
Edna, Texas September ia macs
meeting was held at the Methodist church
yesterday evening at s o'clock for the
purpose OF devising ways and means to as
sist the storm sufferers. and committee
was appointed 70 solicit subscriptions for
relief OF the people OF Alvin. 1t appear
ing to the people OF Edna that Alvin stood
most IN Ueeu OF tHelf dHSleldutt. A.
though just started. the subscription Is
growing fast and Edna viii not be found
wanting in any quantity when such re-
lief is needed and her people see its dire
need.
/ Cameron, Texas. September 12.-Money
has been made up by the citizens, by the
Masonic, Odd Fellows and other lodges In
the city and forwarded to the proper au-
3 ha oil of Of ha
Yoakum, Texas, September l2.-Tn opm-
pliance with a call issued by Mayor Sam
Lewis the citizens OF Yoakum met in mass
meeting at the city hall yesterday after
noon to devise ways and means to assist
the needy Of Galveston. A soliciting
committee was appointed who have so far
raised $3.50 In money. The Masons have
also sent a contribution Of $40 to the
grand secretary at Houston.
Beaumont, Texas, September 12.-ThC
committees appointed to solicit cash sub
scriptions for the storm sufferers this al
tcrnoon reported S3O29. 25 collected The
amount win be increased several hundred
dollars In addition proclamation ask
ing for clothing, bedding and household
goods was Issued THE afternoon by Mayor
Wheat The response has been remark
able. Wagon loads Of clothing is being
brought 70 the opera house and it Is ex-
1 pected that car or two can be loaded
:, tomorrow.
: stephenvile. Texas, September r.
Pursuant to an appeal from the governor
for assistance for the food sufferers.
meeting was held last might and abou
5000 raised Working committees wer
appointed and this sum viii be supple
4 mented by a larger sum.
a Rusk, Texas. September u This r1ac,
r today sent 5000 cash to Galveston suffer
is ers.
Milford. Texas, September t2-w y
Mcdaniel as soon as he heard Of the coas
g ftorm, sent 500 10 his sister Mrs Ham
n lett - Alvin, and later he and his broth
70 er. ]. x. Mcdaniel sent her $50 ny ap
ii rointment OF Mayor Mcdaniel R NJ Wa
,. herman raised $3.50 FER Galveston suffer
ers. Milford Masonic lodge hal a calle
meeting this afternoon and sent $50
!. Grand Secretary John Watson az Hnusto
10 to be used az the grand master may direc
~ SULPHUR Springs. Texas. September -
a In response to the appeal of GovcrnC
~, Savers for aid for the storm sufferer
Mayor Miller at once collected 500 an
wired II In last night. More money an
4, supplies will he forwarded today.
j. Weathortord, Texas September rs
80 Mayer Putnam called a mass meeting We
y, to-day evening for tho purpose o, tahr
u action FOR the relief Of the sufferers fro
the storm along the coast at which con
VI mittees were appointed to canvass N
~ city and other towns OF the county. Abo
$3.50 was was raised this morning. In a,
dition to this the Masonic lodges ha
a already forwarded Si5 and the knights