The age-herald., 1900-09-17
SILVER LINING TO
 CLOUDS OF DESPAIR
Determination DispeIs the Awful Gloom Which En-
 veIoped Galveston One Week Ago.

pushing the work night and day, with a large force reconstructing it, while the tracks are being restored on the island and mainland by large forces, which it is con- fidently asserted will give the stricken city rail communication by Wednesday next If this is done it will relieve the ex- isting situation wonderfully, as all sup plies now brought in by boat and those being for the sick and absolutely destitute are being distributed with dispatch.
 The injured and the sick, under the thorough system inaugurated by the board of health and local physicians aided by volunteers from the outside, are receiving every care and attention and are doing as well as could be expected under the circumstances, which are being improved daily. Relief supplies are rapidly coming by boat and rail from all quarters, as well as financial aid. Today c. M. Robinson, chief grain inspector. received the follow ing telegram from Hammond and Snyder of Baltimore.
 With great satisfaction, we today learned of your safety. Our exchange has raised over five thousand dollars in the in- terest of your exchange. More to follow"
 This firm shipped from here by the Span ish steamer Ramon de Larrinage, for New castle on Tyne, over 100000 bushels of wheat. While lying at the wharf she was caught in the storm, rode it out safely and sailed immediately after its subsistence.
 All churches in the city either being wrecked or ruined, with one or two exceptions divine services were suspended
 Mass Celebrated
 Mass was celebrated at St. Mary's Ca- thedral this morning and was largely att tended Father Kirwin preached an eloquent ana feeling sermon, an which he spoke of the awful calamity that had befallen the people. After expressing sympathy with the afflicted and distressed, he advised all to go on to work in burying the dead. That was their first duty; the next was to bring the names of the widows and orphans to the church, and they could rest assured of their being cared for; not to lose condolences; bac lcf them the humanity of the world stands with relief. To hope for the future: we will build a more secure, a larger. a better city here, and need never fear rep- etition of the calamity of the century.
 This noble young priest has done great service in relieving the indigent caring for the wounded, comforting the bereaved and burying the dead. Bishop Gallagher, who has been earnest and active in his efforts to mitigate suffering and extend comfort, is in receipt of a telegram from Archbishop Corrigan of New York, stating the diocese of that city would see that all Catholic or phan children sent to his care would be kindly provided for.
 Tomorrow census of the Catholic pop ulation will begin to ascertain the number of widows and orphans caused by the storm and the exact number of Catholics and Catholic families that perished.
 The grand lodge committee I. o. o. F., were here today and organized local relief committees to look after and care for the sick and the destitute of that order for whom appeal has been sent to the lodges of the union for relief
 The keeper of the life-saving station at the western extremity of the island got in today. He reports the station gone and that a frightful scene of desolati exists there. He reports that 1SO bodies were buried there; that the praries and marshes are strewn with the carcases of animals and reptiles and that the stench was stifing.
 Atlanta Gives Nearly S8,O00
 Atlanta, September 16.-Nearly sS,0OO has been subscribed in Atlanta for the Calves ton sufferers. A portion of this is already in the hands of Governor Savers.