Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-09-18
THE RESPONSE
WAS LIBERAL,
Portsmouth Will Send a Large
Sum to Galveston Sufferers.
BIG MASS MEETING SUNDAY.

scribed Ways and Means Committee
stni Mt Work Proceedings of the Meet
ing.
movement for the relief of the
Galveston flood sufferers was launched,
III Portsmouth Sunday afternoon ut Il
mass meeting held on The court green
ut the invitation of Mayor j. Thomp-
son Baird. The meeting was well at
tended and people gave of their means
with liberalty which showed that
the popular sympathies were deeply
stirred. The hearts of all were i'll the
movement. Mayor Baird briefly told
the object with which the people had
been called together. after which bus
mess proceeded with promptness. on
the whole the meeting was Il popular
demonstration eminently practical III
It's expression as appeared from the
character and amount of the contrbu-
ton. The collection was sWclled by
J the rich mans abundance and the
Widows mite.
Mayor Baird called the meeting to
| order at o'clock. EioQuence, he said.
was not needed. 1t WAS only neces-
sary to think of the G,500 who. accord
ing 10 the latest reports, persisted at
| Galveston. and of those who are left to
sufer-the terribly destitute. This, his
Honor said was enough TO stir the
generous sentiments OF all.
Mayor Baird declined the nomination
OF permanent chairman OF the meet
ing on account OF his inability. TO hear
with sufficient clcarneSS owing to q.
cold. Judge l.. Il. Watts was then
elected TO that position and the mem
bers of the press We're requested to act
as secretaries. Mr.. John c. Ashton
was elected treasurer of the relief
fund.
At this point Mayor Baird announced
that he had been informed that num-
Der of ladies had engaged the Lyccum
Theatre and would give II concert
Thursday evening in aid of the Gal
weston sufferers All We're requested
to purchase tickets whether or not it
Will be possible for them to attend
| the performance.
On motion of NJ. c.. Hatton, the chair
was empowered 10 appoint a commit
toe. To consist Of five members, ON
ways and means of raisins; funds.
| Mr.. j. w. Wood amended this sug-
| costing that Il collection he taken al
once. The amendment was accepted
ana adopted. The committee appoint
cd I'm accordance with Mir. Hatton s.
resolution consisted of Mr.. Hatton, p
j. Barlow, Leon Codd, l.. IL. Davis and
i. c. Trueien.
On motion of Mr.. u. N. Wilcox. IT
| WIS uSCltitu 10 request tnUfCneS ana
organiza tons making contributions for
! the Galveston sufferers TO give them
! through the treasurer of the relief
fund, so that the amounts may count
with the city's contribution. The chair
announced that contributions would be
received by the cashiers of the banks
of the city.
on motion OF Or. T. s. Hone. Mr.
Charles Richardson master copper
smith in the navy yard, was added to
the committee on ways, and means to
represent the navy yard workmcn.
y collection was then taken, and
within thirty minutes the sum OF
$S?2.l5 was subscribed. The meeting
adjourned at O'Clock.
1t was 4 notable feature OF the collcc-
ton that many of those who gave We're
boys whose contributions We're none
the less graciously received because
they were small.
One little follow, who plankcd down
five coppers and modcstly asked thar
ii he credited cash" s.tid: Five cents
isn't much. but ii will buy a loaf of
read" He did not say, though it
was probably true. that the copperS,
represented his spending money for the
week.
DEVISING WAYS AND MEANS.
The ~ 'TrTT 77--TTr5
met yesterday at the Office of the
Portsmouth Star and organized by the
chairman and l.. II. Davis secretary.
The committee issued the following APP
peal for aid for the food sufferers:
The undersigned committee, having
been appointed by Il maSsmectinS of
citizens for the purpose of raising
fund for the relief of the sufferers at
Galveston, beg to announce to the cit
liens of Portsmouth that envelopes
| will he distributed by the police TO each
habtation in the city.
After forty eight hours these en-
velopes will be called for by the police.
and all persons, who have not hereto
! fore contributed are requested 10
place their contributions in these en-
| vclopcs, seal the same. and endorse
| thereon the names OF those donating
and the amount donated by each. Con
tributions may also be left at dny bank
| in the city.
The committee appeals to those noble
| and generous impulses which have NJ
| ways characterized our people in great
| emergencies
We have suffered in the past. and
| during our suffering we tasted the
sweetness of charity nobly offered.
| Galveston contributed to our relief
and let us be grateful Let us be true
| to our higher instincts and give liberal
| ly to this worthy cause
G.. EATTON.
II. j. BARLOW,
i. II. DAVIS.
p. c. TRUGIEN,
]. LEON CODD,
c. Il. RICHARDSON.
Committee
The committee will be pleased 10
have contributions from all citizens of
| Norfolk county who desire 10 aid in
| this good work.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS.
The following are those who contrib
T. j. Barlow. s25: j. w. wood. s25.
Cash, $40; T.. b. Lookins. $40; John r.
Brady, SO: Bay View Brewing Com