Washington sentinel., 1900-07-21
THE B0ER A special
RECEPTION meeting was
FUND. convened at

FUND. convened al
the Arlington Hotel last Tuesday
evening of the executive and
finance commit ees which mad in
charge the recent reception to the
commissioners from the South
African Republic and the Orange
Free State. There was only a
small attendance, but those present
were much interested in the affair,
and we're especially indignant at
the statements published concern
ing the fund the committees were
instrumental in collecting and its
use almost wholly for the enter
tainment OF the Boer envoys. In
the absence OF the Hon. William
Sulzer, of New York, Rosa f.
Downing was unanimously elected
chairman ofthe meeting, and Fred
erick Schade officiated as Secre-
tary.
After preliminary business, in
which several OF those present took
occasion to express themselves
quite freely of certain parties, some
OF whom had been connected with
the committees. the chairman ap-
pointed an auditing committee to
examine the treasurer's accounts.
Capt. Patrick O'Farrell waJ pres
ent with his vouchers and receipts,
and Cotter T. Bride, H. r. Schade
and M. F. O'Donoghue were APP
pointed on the committee. During
the meeting circular letters were
distributed 10 show that the call
for lunds had represented that they
would be used to defraY the ex-
penses of the Boer commissioners,
and not, as vas generally sup
posed, for the relief of the widows
and orphans Of the Boer soldiers.
These circulars were sent out be-
tore the mass meeting at the Grand
Opera House, by Hon. Jacob
Rupert, chairman of the finance
committee, and read as follows:
Executive, reception and financial
committees are in course Of formation.
Will you kindly consent to serve or
permit the use OF your name on one OF
these committees
Rooms for the commissioners have
been secured at the Arlington Fl otel
where a public reception will be held.
The Grand Opera House has been
engaged for a mass meeting
Funds will be needed to pay expenses.
Contributions should be sent to the
treasurer, Patrick O'Farrell, I42s New
York avenue, Washington, D. c.
ANY surplus over actual expenses will
be transmitted to the relief committee
for the widows and orphans OF the BOer
soldiers
By order; JACOB RUPERT,
Chairman Financial Committee.
FRRD ScHADR, Secretary.
Alter quite lengthy session the
following report was read by Mr..
O'Donoghue, as secretary Of the
committee:
We, the undersigned members Of the
auditing committee OF the Boer envoy
reception. report that the entire colec-
tions were 81 2oS,3e; expenditures
$I.I74 28; balance on hand $3z.11.
We find the calls for funds, both to
the public and at the Grand Opera
House, distinctly stated that they were
to deiray the expenses oil the envoys,
and that any surplus would be sent to
the widows and orphans OF the Boer
soldiers.
We find that none OF the expenses of
the committee who went to New York
to receive the Beers we're paid, and that
only the expenses of the BOer ENJOYS
were paid on that occasion.
We find, considering the magnitude
Of the work devolving on the committee,
to wit, bringing envoYs on from New
York, rendering them a torchlight pro-
cession, providing a band, engaging
carriages for themselves and the host OF
friends who met them. getting up the
magnificent meeting at the Grand Opera
House, providing band there also, and
providing for the ENJOYS and their
friends, SIX persons, for eleven days at
the Arlington Hotel and finally landing
them without cent OF expense, in the
city Of New York, that the highest praise
is due the committee for having sue
ceeded. not only in paying the bills, but
in haying a surplus on hand.
The long stay OF the ENJOYS on neces-
sary and important business at Wash
ington, Of course, reduced the surplus
to a small amount, but we respectfully
submit that the visit of the envoys being
to impress the people Of the United
States, especially those in power at the
Capital, with the justice Of their cause,
and to obtain, il possible, practical aid,
the hrst duty Of the committee was to
help them out In that respect. We have
carefully examined the vouchers pre-