Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-12
Washington Again Displaying Its
Characteristic Generosity.
COMMUNITY COMBINES FOR CHARITY
Big Theatrical Benefit Performance
to Be Arranged.
THE CASH CONTRIBUTIONS

With their characteristic eagerness to
substantially answer any cry for help and
succor that may rise up from the unfor-
tunate and needy, the people of the nation
al capital are responding to the Ihteous and
urgent appeals from stricken Texas. Or
CARNATIONS and individuals, representing
every walk of business and private pur
suits, are combining in the good work, the
final results of which will undoubtedly re-
fleet credit upon the already distinguished
name which Washington bears for generos
ity. The appeal of the District Commits
sioners found open ears and hearts in all
directions, and in every respect their wish
are being cordially met and as cordially
fulfilled.
Money the Best Medium.
1t is almost needless to state that in such
a calamity that which has overwhelmed
Galveston and the contiguous country cash
money serves the purpose of amelioration
most surely and quickly, and it is the hope
of the Commissioners. as well as of all
those who are familiar with charitable
work, that money as far possible may
be made the medium by which the charity
Of the community may be directed to its
pitiable object. This does not mean that
supplies of clothing, bedding and food Will
not be acceptable, it is stated, but is an
nounced simply because relief can be more
quickly assured by the spending of cash
for such things in the immediate neighbor-
hood of the suffering it is sought to soothe,
and because the time consumed in trans
porting supplies is precious in emer-
gency like the present.
The municipal depot for the receipt of
contributions, situated in the Inter Ocean
building, 9th street just south of f street,
was opened, in charge of Mr.. Kirk, and rep
sentatives of the American Natona, Red
Cross were also present A few donations
of clothing and bedding We're received dur
ing the early part of the day. A few sim
liar contributions were taken in at the
headquarters of the Legion of Loyal Wo-
men, No. 419 10th street northwest
Generous Theatrical People.
With it's characteristic generosity the
dramatic profession has been among the
first to tender help in the good cause.
Mr.. P. b. Chase, proprietor of Chase's
New Grand Theater, and Mr.. Joseph Luck
ett manager of the Columbia Theater. to-
day addressed the District Commissioners
letters in which they rendered the use of
their theaters for any purpose the Commits
soners may determine upon in connection
with the relief of the people of Galveston,
Texas.
The Commissioners were much gratified
by the generous offers and were pleased to
accept them.
Big Benefit Performance.
The Commissioners today invited Mr..
Thomas c. Noyes to accept the chairman
ship of a committee, the other members of
which he is to suggest, to arrange per-
Torrance at one of the local places of
amusement for the benefit of the Galveston
sufferers. and received favorable reply
from Mr.. Noyes.
Mr. Noyes will Immediately select COM
mittee composed of a representative of
each theater and newspaper in the city.
and this body will decide the shape this
important adjunct to the relief work shall
take.
The Lone Star Literary and Reading CIR
Gle will hold a special meeting to consider
relief measures tomorrow evening at 22234
9Th street northwest.