The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-09-18

president of the chamber, to be for
warded by him as a whole.
A motion was adopted that when
the fun is transmitted and expression
of sympathy for Galveston be
ed along with it.
The meeting e adjourned
CLOTHING FOR THE SUFFERERS.
The Messenger is requested to pub
lish the following:
We, the undersigned, do earnestly
ask the women of Wilmington TO
meet at the residence of Mrs. Roger
Moore this Friday) afternoon at 4:sO
o'clock sharp.
The object of the meeting is 20 make
immediate plans for sending clothing
to the Galveston sufferers.
We propose to do h sewing our
selves. Many, who for different caus-
es cannot sew, We feel sure will con-
tribut material for those to work on
who are not able TO give it themselves
a question OF some giving material,
/ others giving their time.
The work divided non the big
hearted women of Wilmington will fall
lightly upon each one.
To this end we ask contributions OF
goods from the merchants and all who
can give something so hat the work
need not be delayed. These can be
sent to the residence of Mrs. Roger
Moore, 113 Chestnut street as soon
dLSI ItdulnS InS nOIce DIS possible.
In nOwise Ices this conflict with the
proposed concert and festival decided
on at the meeting held at the Y. NJ. c.
A. yesterday. Mrs. E. Wootten. Mrs.
Lewis BeIden. Mrs. Roger Moore, Miss
Mary Cantwell, Mrs. Mary Wood,
Mrs. Castor Meares, Mrs. James Stew
enson, ST. Mrs. D. McEachern, Miss
Leonora Cantwell, Mrs. DIR. Bullock,
Miss Sue Meares, Mrs. C. C. Coving-
ton, Mrs. r. H. Berry, Mrs. Harry
Smith, Miss Clara Woodward, Mrs.
w. H. Sprunt, Miss Edith Bolles.
THE CITY CHECK. FORWARDED.
Assistant City Clerk and Treasurer
C. H. White on yesterday forwarded
to Mayor w. c. Jones, Of Galveston,
by the following communication:
The Board of Aldermen Of this city
met on yesterday in special session
and appropriated five hundred ($500)
dollars TO the relief fund of your city.
I am directed to remit that amount
with an expression from the board,
which speaks as we'll for our citizens
generally, of profound sympathy for
the people of Galveston in II r pres
ent great misfortune.
w. E. SPRINGER,
Mayor Pro Tern.
B. F. KING,
City Clerk and Treasurer"
FREE EXPRESS FOR DONATIONS.
Captain ]. r. Williams notified The
Messenger yesterday that Mr.. w. j.
Croswell, the diStricl superintendent
had given orders that this company
will receive and forward free over it's
lines to points OF transfer with con-
pecuing companies. contributions Of
money and clothing intended for bene-
fit of the Texas sufferers. All shipments
must be addressed to properly consti-
Y rrrtn1 rnliaf nv n = as OF Cn1vaCTnn
or other cities in the state of Texas.
REMEMBER wTLMINGTON'sDIS-
TRESS.
Ia fo..oW.-S communication is pub
.iSGed with pleasure:
Editor Messenger:
1t is with hesitation / write you, for
/ feel assured you will print what I
say, but my mind and heart is so full
of the calamity hat has come upon
Galveston that L cannot restrain my
inclination.
Our people are warm hearted, gener-
Gus and kind, but we do not need to be
stirred occasionally. The pestilence
which affected our city in 1862 should
not be forgotten Neither should we
forget the substantial aid both in per-
son and in money received from all
PORTIONS of our beautiful sunny south.
Thousands of dollars were sent here.
Nurses came to attend our sick. PhySi-
clans offered their services freely end
without price. Can We forget it?
Should we forget it?
Mo- Mo- and now that our southern
sister is suffering, let us arise in our
strength and send her what aid We
can l appeal to all to come forward
and know ina The Messenger will re-
ceive n forward all contributions.
Do what you can and let not the grass
grow under your feet in furthering
the movement to aid those stricke1
people whose appeal We "a not quiet
ly pass aside.
In response to the call for a meeting
Of ladies. made in The Messenger yes
terday morning, a large number of
ladies assembled at the Y. NJ. c. A.
parlors yesterday morning at 10
o'clock, to devise means to raise a FUND
for the distressed at Galveston.
Mr.. W. L. Ltta, president of the
Young Mems Christian Association
explained the object of the meeting,
and after discussion it was decided to
give a concert and supper next Tues
day night at the Y. NJ. c. A. auditor
ium. The concert, it is assured, will
be a splendid affair as a number OF
Wilmington's pest ~vocalists have vol
unteered their services An enjoyable
programme is now under way for the
entertainment. Several COMMITTEES
were appointed to make arrangements
for this occasion-
1t was decided to have another meet
ing this afternoon at $50 O'Clock, as
all that was one at yesterdays meet
ing is considered as preliminary. The
details will be arranged more fully to-
day. n the preparations for the pro-
gramme for the concert and supper
will be more fully matured. All ladies
in The city ale urged to attend the
meeting this afternoon and take part
in this worthy cause.
AT the meeting yesterday several
contributions were made to carry out
the purpose of the meeting.
Fuuera OF Mr.. skipper