Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-09-13
THE WORK OF RELIEF
Substantial Progress Of Movements in
Aid ofStorm Sufferers.
RECORD OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS
Arranging for the Big Theatrical
Entertainment.
TENDER OF MARINE BAND

The good work being done throughout the
country toward aiding the thousands who
are suffering so keenly from the awful eff
feet uf the Texas storm disaster is receiv-
ing substantial anu generous impetus from
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. The various agencies for
receiving donations are kept busy acknowl-
edg!ng these evidences of practical sympa-
thy. and very large amount Of individual
aid which does not reach such places or
publicity is being extended. as well. TO the
sufferers. This includes the funds being
sent by -xpress and telegraph by District
peop!" TO relatives IN the stricken districts
who lost all save their lives and the total
OF suCh assistance Will be very large
The Theatrical Benefit Committee.
Mr.. Thomas G. Noyes. who was requested
by District Commissioner Ross to form a
committee and arrange for such a theatri-
cal performance as might most substantial
Iy aid the work of relief. has called a meet
ing Of the gentlemen who have so kindly
consented to act for o'clock TODAY on the
seventh floor of The Evening Star building
The members of the committee are as fol-
lows: Mr.. Thomas G.. Noyes chairman. Mr.
Nliilam l.. Leech, Washington Times; Mr.
Scott Bone Washington Post: Mr. Victor
kaufmann. The Evening Star; Mr. W. H.
Rapley, National Theater; Mr. y H. Chase.
Grand Opera House; Mr. Alexander Hash
I'm. Academy of Music: Mr. Charles r. Sal
isbury, Bijou Theater; Mr.. Frederick Ber-
ger. Lafayette Square Opera House: Mr.
Eugrn" Herman. Kernans Iyceum Thpater
and Mr.. Joseph Luckett Columbia Theater
number of suggestions have been made
{esdrdlng the character of the proposed
DEMENT, including many both original and
novel and these will be carefully consider
ca at this afternoons conference The gen
mt
Snarse are assurances, however that
Whatever form the entertainment shall
{ake. IT will be creditabie both artisticaily
and substantially.
U. =. Marine Band rendered.
Lieut. w. III. Santlemann, director OF the
United States Marine Band called upon
chairman Noyes today and proffered the
services or that famous organization to the
Committee. to be utilized " any manner il
might deem proper Mr. Noyes. on behalf
OF the committee. accepted the offer. and
the band will be a central feature of tbo hia
dement, entertainment.
At the Relief Depot.
The municipal relief depot established bv
thr District Commissioners at the Inter-
ocean building. on 9th street near F. wa.
visited by considerable numbers of the
charitabiy inclined today. Mr.. John Smith
Kirk represents the Commissioners and is
sssisted by Mrs Knapp. who represents
me american National Red Cross.
Parcels OF clothing. including mems and
"omenS apparel. hats. shoes and other
articles. as well as bedding. all in appar--
entry good condition, were being received
among those who sent bundles and boxes
OF such things, besides the many anony-
nous contributors, We're: The f. Street
Bsptis. Church. s. Z. & j. e. RosenthaI
D. j. Kaufman. Tolman's Laundry, ]. H.
Magruder, j. Auerbach. w. H. Chapman
W. IL. Linger, Henry Wells F. PIning
Mrs Berry. Mrs. Thomas. Mrs. Fowler
Mrs B. Brown. Mrs. Yelverton, Mrs
r. Baird and Mrs. A b. Willets
OF anonymous contributors
donations OF cash were received fol-
low; Mrs E. A. B.. 81; Anonymous, $40:
B. ~. $50: f. n. Jansen s.: Cash. 81; No
Name. 81; Mrs. r. f. Pomeroy. So; l.. A
Pradt. 81; a total of $3.50
Persons who desire to contribute cloth
Ing. bedding or other necessary articles
and who may find st announcement to trans
fer them to the Inter-Ocean building may
secure their rapid delivery at the depot by
sending postal card or other nouificati ton
TO Mr.. Kirk Messrs. Woodward 10th
rop have very kindly proffered to Commits
s,oner Ross the of a number of their
delivery wagons for hauling supplies as
well wooden boxes In which they may
be shipped to their destination.
Plate Printers and Burnside Post.
President Henry D. Szegedy of the Plate
Printers Union sent a letter yesterday to
Gov. Joseph D. Savers OF Texas. which
was in part as follows: ut is with deep
feeret that we learn Of the great calamity
that has befallen the city of Galveston, Of
your state.
TIE executive commis.1ee of the Plate
Printers Union o. Hasi;t;tna ID c., at
. special meeting held Sen emoe- II. 1ao0,
di, ected that the amount of $40 lie FOR
warded to you for distribution. Er Gle sed
please find money order f." same"
At its regular meeting last night Burn
side Post No. s. G. A r. made an appro-
pration of SO for the relief Of the Texas
sufferers and directed its commander
Judge l. G. Kimball. to forward said
Ing the members handed the commander
10 in addition to that appropriated. and
D. will send the whole amount to Gov J.
u Savers
Galveston sufferers was passed around at
the Department of Justice today and was
eGned generously by the officials and clerks.
other Contributions.
Mr. VIM. j. Ffather of Riggs National
Bank, treasurer American National Red
Cross. mas received the following sums in
addition to those already acknowledged:
Mrs. Elwood NJ. CorsOn, Norristown, Pa,
-: Miss Katherine Z. Corson, Norrstown
Pa. $5:SE. s. KRONER. Philadelphia. s.: j.
IL. Nolan. Scranton. Pa. 81: Mrs. Murray
A'l'tiSpn w. JOnn "A. Leonard, j. II.
Brooks. - cents: c. Augusta Sheldon.
30; Christian Endeavorer 81. John III.
Rhodes, 3d. Joseph l.. Lemberger, Lebanon,
Pa. SD, Howard M. Cooper. Camden. Nj.
81; 5. r. Franklin. Engiewood. So: II. r.
Hilard, New York city $40: Moses Will
Hams. jr.. Boston. Mass, $50: A II. Ames.
slo: Frances NJ. Richards. So: Anna NJ.
MaHet. Nilkesbarre. Pa. 80: cash, $50:
Caroline a. Fraser. $50: j. r. C., 81: j. H.
Vel. Scalp Level. Pa ST. Frank w Hack
Ell. $40 5. B. L.. 81; Frederick Bruckbauer
New York. 81: H. Main. 81: c. c., s.: total,
s2S91 -.
The Julius Lansburgh Furniture Com
pany has donated the furniture for the new
headquarters of the Red Cross at LIST and
streets southeast. and the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company has given
the of 4 phone.
DR. William Tinda'i. secretary to the
board Of District Commissioners has re-
ceived the following additional contribu-
tiOns Of money In aid of the people of Gal
weston Tex:
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A. b. Browne. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. %
II. +. lleiberger. Observation-Disclosures. 10
+ u f'tthttt-...-.-.-..- 10
Admiral j. A. Greer. Observation-Disclosures. 10
George IL. Dana. Observation-Disclosures. 10
W. IL Stoutenberg. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL
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