The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-06
Material Falling Off in the Number OF Appi-
cations for Assistance.
THE LADIES, THOUGH. ARE STILL VERY BUSY
Pytan Relief Fund Will Now Be Sent to Galveston
Problem Caring the People After the Hospitals Close
Other of the Day Relating to the Storm

From a comparison Of the activity
around the headquarters of the Harris
county relief committee yesterday with
previous days, one would Judge that the
work Of the committee has commenced TO
grow less arduous at least There were
fewer applications received by the COM
mittee, and everyday had somewhat
easier time than they have had since the
storm, except, possibly. on one or two
SUNDAYS II is not well. however TO take
the indications OF yesterday as an index
to the situation until several more l!ght
days pass consecutively. There is known
- be stlll much destitution throughout
the county. and the situation in all proba-
bility will not change materially until the
people get on their feet again, which they
will not be able 70 do throughout the
whole winter season.
The Harris county relief committee Will
probably hold a meeting Sunday for the
purpose of discussing the whole matter
thoroughly. and II Is not unlikely that
some feasible plan VIII be adopted where
by the work can be kept up until the peo-
pie get IN such shape that the relief can
be withdrawn. This action on the part Of
the committee, however is not positively
asserted.
The general hospital and shelter com
mittee. OF which Mr. II W. Garrow is
chairman. has been sturdily at work since
its organization. uninterruptedly per-
forming some OF the most important duties
connected with the whole matter OF pro-
viding relief Lately there has not been
much said about this committees work,
but what It has done speaks for the I'M
wavering fathfulness and earnestness Of
its members. The committee has had It's
hands full In shelterng the refugees whc
came 10 Houston. and in providing places
for the Sick, and the fact that thu york
has been so well done and the aim Sc
completely accomplished. Is a testimonial
written in the minds Of the henehciarie'
s. effectively that nothing but death viii
erase, and even then the gratitude Of
these cared for viii be handed down ant
borne by succeeding generations through
years to come.
The two committees composed Of ladies
did not experience as great decrease II
demands upon them yesterday as did thu
Harris county relief committee, and eacl
Of them were kept busy filing rcuuisitions
Mr. Ros!ne Ryan was absent from he
committee headquarters yesterday, sh
having gone 10 Austin TO be present a
the burial OF Luther Maillot Parks, tn
infant son Of Sr. and Mrs. L. j. Parks
who died IN San Antonio on Thursda.
afternoon Mrs. L. W. Craig acted
chairman Of Mrs. Rysn's committee dur
lrg her absence. The cpmmttee's stoc
cf supplies Is running quite low. and tn
members are in mcmeniary fear thar som
reouisition will he presented that the
will be unable TO hll So far the commit
tee has met every demand. and In orfe
that It may continue 70 do So contribu
tons are urgently solicited
Tho committee for supplying clothin
10 Harris county sufferers presided owe
ny Mrs. r. Qualtrough received c7ntrbr
lions yesterday from Baltimore. New OF
leans and Livingston. Texas The goot
sent in we're very highly appreciated |
the committee. While contributions al
bang received almost daily. supplies Al
constantly going out. and for that reasC
II is desired that there be no cessation
the contributions