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

Sufferers-Appeai to the Lao es to.
| Help.
The good work still goes on in our
city towards raising money for the re-
lief of the sufferers from the murder
GUS and devastating storm in Texas
Yesterday afternoon at $50 o'clock
the second meeting was held at the z
NJ. C. a. parlors by the ladies' who
on Thursday to get up a musicale and
supper.
Mrs. Castor Meares presided, and
Miss Adelaide Meares acted as secre-l
tary. The ladies organized and went
at the work systematically by electl.el
the following officers:
Chairman-Mrs. CASTOR Meares
Vice Chairman-Mrs. S. H. Burt.
Secretary-Miss Adelaide Meares.
Treasurer-Mrs. John j. Fowler
Mistress of Ceremonies-Mrs. Walker
Taylor.
1t was decided to give a musicale
next Tuesday night at $50 o'clock at
n Y. NJ. c. A. auditorium. and the
| following committee on programme
was appointed: Mrs. James D.. Smith,
Mrs. w. l.. Latta and Miss Fannie
Corbett. The programme briefly out
| lined will consist of vocal solos, duets
and auartettes, and there will also be.
instrumental music and recitations.
Among the singers will be Mrs. Muse,
Mrs. w. L. Latta. Miss Emma West,
Miss Male O'Connor, Mr.. G. H. Cooper
and Mr.. A S. Holden There will be
recitations by Miss Alice Graft and
Mr.. Geo. T. Hewlett. the latter of
whom will give some of his inimitableI
representations. Miss Fannie Corbett,
the pianist. will render an instru-I
mental solo. The accompanies Y
Miss Bette Johnson and Mr.. a. H
Yopp. The price of admission has been
placed at the low sum of % cents, so
everybody can go and help out the
worthy cause. A splendid programme
is being arranged and will be announ-l
ced tomorrow.
After the concert Ice cream and cake.
will be served in the parlors at the low
price of ten cents a saucer for the
cream and five cents for cake. Mrs.
Walker Taylor will have charge of this
feature, and will be assisted by four
teen charming young ladies who will
serve the refreshments.
We are requested by the. ladies to say
that they urge the people of the city to
send them donations of cake and
money. All who desire to so help out
ed to notify by postal card Mrs. S. H.
Burt. Ais North Third street, Mrs.
CASTOR Meares by phone or postal at
the Hon. A. NJ. WaddelPs residence on
Fifth street. between Market and Prin-
cess. or if more convenient, General
Secretary w. w. Turner at the y.
c.. A. building.
The MesSrS IaGwin RroS donatad
500 tickets for the concert, and the la
dies w placed them on sale at the
places Of business Of h following
Yates & Co.. H. J.. Gerken's, r. C. De-
Rosset. J. C. Munds. ]. Hicks Bunting.
R. r. Bellamy, H. K. Holden, I. L.
Greenewald, H. L. Fentress, J. ii. Har-I
din. Johnson Dry Goods Company
Every family is expected to buy one toI
a dozen tickets and attend the concert
AL h beaux are invited to be on
/ hand.
The ladies adjourned till IL o'clock
Monday morning when they will meet
to perfect the arrangements. Several
committees are to be completed and as.
it is desired to have all denominations,
sects n classes on them. it is an ur-I
gent necessity hat every woman in
Wilmington shall be at this meeting
When WE reflect upon the appallingI
suffering that is prevailing at Calves
VIII ~ ~ ~ SApSSI lIolt
every true, noble woman in Whining
ton will attend the meeting on Mon
day. None al afford to remain home
when the cry of distress rings in their
ears.
THE CLOTHING MOVEMENT.
h call for a meeting of laii IS at
4:30 O'Clock yesterday afternoon al tav'
~Tesi0-Ece OF Mrs. Roger Moor, result
ed in a large attendance and the meet
ing was a success in every way.
The meeting was called for the pur-
pose of getting the ladies to maize
clothing to be sent to Galveston. Qnite
a number of ladies enlisted heartily
in the plans. One lady agreed to fur
nish the material and make IS gar
ments. The purpose of the ladies is to
make garments, and they propose TO
keep up the good work for ten days.
The ladies received the following do
nations for their work: w. E.
Springer, bolt of shifting; 1. NJ. Bear
& Co., bolt of calico and a bolt Of do
nestle; George Q. Gaylord, bolt Of
shees+Lg; Miss Mary Vincent, ShirI.ng;
Miss Serena Chadbourn and Mrs. Dr..
Wood, cash; Mrs. Roger Moore, shirt
waist material; Mrs. Cantwell, lot of
hosiery. Others are requested to send
in donations and go to Mrs. Moole's
and sew. Second hand clothing is also
wanted, or ready made garments CT
any kind.
The ladies SEND us the following ap-
peal:
" hope more ladies will volunteer
to sew. There are many who are not
2ble to give, who doubtless will be
willing to assist with the work. To-
day and Monday will be devoted TO
cutting out garments and any one will
ling to help will please call at the res
idence of Mrs. Roger Moore. We also
wish as much second hand clothing
sent in as possible and earnestly ask
the cooperation of all u good wo-
men for those who are in much dire
distress in unfortunate Galveston.
Inasmuch as We have done it unto
the least of these We nave lone it
unto me-
"COMMITTEE."
THE MESSENGER FUND.
The fund subscribed through The
Messenger including the subscriptions
below, handed in since our asst report
in vQSfordoufS nonar iS &C fo1Iar-c.