The age-herald., 1900-09-17
Beautiful Acts of Charity Which
 Makes the World Akin.
SERVICES HELD IN FEW CHURCHES
Young Priest Admonishes His Hearers to Have Hope and Continue the Work of Burying the Dead
 Orphans Cared For

New Orleans, September 16-A special from Galveston, Tex, says:
 Galveston! What a contrast. Last Sum day gloom, desolaton and black despair prevailed. This storm-torn city was filled with desolation. The sorrow of the living for the dead was unspeakable, the destruc- tion of property indescribable; the people were palsied, and in the gloom of devasta- ton and death there was no silver lining to the pail that darkly overshadowed them.
 Today hope and determination has seized the people; they realize that the task before them is gigantic, yet with the generous aid that is flowing to them in broad stream from all parts of the civ flized world, born of a common humanity that makes the whole world akin, aided by their own indomitable purpose, the sick and wounded will be healed, the destitute relieved, and the recuperatIon of Calves ton will be speedy and lasting and the city rebuilt and placed on more enduring foundation and her commercial career un- dimmed by the storm will be more glorious than ever was dreamed. Such is the spirit displayed today by this grievously stricken p6Ople. IL IS lIe SplIll tudt ItiuS uClScl into victory, makes people strong, glorious and prosperous. You can hear no com plainnig, no expression of want of conll- dence but of hope, zeal and determination and this is exemplified by the vigorous en- terprise visible on every hand. Although 1t is the Sabbath work is being pushed under systematic plan of operation that is rapidly bringing order out of chaos
 The Search Continues
 The search and burial or crema tion of the unfortunate victims within the corporate limits of the city is being rapidly prosecu- ted by a large force in organized squads under military direction. Down the island and on the mainland the work of interring the dead Is conducted with the same sys- tenn. Looting and the dissertation has ceased since the military have assumed charge of affairs, and they are cooperating har- moniously with the civil authorities. Sheriff Thomas is in charge of the isolated district and is directing interment and the recovery of property there. United States Marshal Grant has been given full authority by General Scurry and is directing affairs on the mainland, aided by troop of Rangers, who are ordered to make short work of looters and arrest all suspicious characters. The Rangers and the militia and civil guard stationed at Texas City and Virginia Points are under the direction of Marshal Grant, at these two points of ingress Into the city. He also has control over all the railways running into this city and all craft plying between Virginia Point and Texas City, and no one can embark or disem- bark at these places without his permis- sion unless having authority so to do from his superior officer.
 The destitute, wishing to go to friends In the country, are given free transportation and being sent out of the city as rapidly as the limited transportation facilities at the disposal of the committee on transportation will permit. The owner of any water craft or railroad, found guilty of charging more than the regulation fare, will be arrested and severely dealth with.
 No hxorbitant Charges
 Much complaint has hitherto existed about exhorbitant charges by boats and the railroads running from Texas City This has been cured by a stringent order from General Scurry, who has been at work diligently to properly adjust affairs so no deserving person will be imposed upon. His task has been and is still Herculean one, but he is meeting 1t intelli- gently and well. With increase in force of the Dallas Rough Riders and the Trezevant rifles, the latter company arriv- Ing today, General Scurry will be better able to meet the exigencies of the occasion as they arise, as new conditions constantly develop.
 The cleaning up and disinfecting the streets, stores and buildings goes bravely en and the sanitary condition of the down. town portions of the city has been greatly improved and Mayor Jones stated today there would be no let up in the work until the entire city was cleansed and disin- fected.
 Dry goods stores and clothing houses re- semble great laundries and every available space is occupied with goods hung up to dry. Fortunately the weather is clear, hot and dry for this purpose. These mer- chants. whose stocks were but slightly damaged have done a rushing business and so have the restaurants whose stocks are very limited and fresh meat difficult to obtain. Extortions are rare exceptions, although the supply of food at hotels and restaurants are limited. This will be over come in few days.
 Repairing the Bridge
 Since all the railways terminating here have united upon one bridge. they are