The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-06
IN CHARITY'S NAME
CITIZENS WILL MEET AT NOON TO-
DAY AT THE CITY EXCHANGE.
WILL HELP JACKSONVILLE.
PASTORS HAVE REQUESTED CON-
GREGATI0NS To ATTEND.

Rev. DR.. Jordan Mt the First Baptist
Said He Would Later Ask the Aid
of the Church for the First baptist
Church of jacksonville, Which
Was DestrOyed-Other DenOminn-
lions VIII Aid Their Churches
That Were Burned-COmmittces
VIII BE Appointed at the Meeting.
RicheIieu May he Put on for the
Benefit of the Relief Fund.
Ways and means for the relief of the
stricken city Of Jacksonville will be dis
cussed at citizens meeting at the City
Exchange at y o'clock to-day, and it is
probable that committees will be APP
pointed to assume the lead in the work.
Money, food, clothing and shelter are
needed by the people of Jacksonville who
were sufferers from the great confiagra-
ton that swept the city, and Savannah
will doubtless live up to its reputation for
charity in ministering TO the wants of
those driven from their homes by flames
that licked up their all.
In some of the churches yesterday the
congregations were urged to attend the
DR.. John d. Jordan asked that all who
could might be present He also said
that he would call upon the church later
TO aid him in raising a contribution for
the First Baptist Church of Jacksonville.
which was burned. Rev. DR.. w. A. Hob
son is pastor of the church. He and DR..
Jordan were fellow students at the The
illogical Seminary at Louisville for two
years and a close friendship has been
maintained between them ever since DR..
Jordan is anxious that his church con-
tribute especially TO the rebuilding of the
Jacksonville church.
AT the Independent Presbyterian Church
the pastor, Rev. DR.. James Y. Fair, re-
ferred in his prayer to the great calamity
that has fallen upon Jacksonville and
invoked the aid of God for the people.
Rev. Dr. w c. Schaeffer made an ap-
peal to his congregation at the Lutheran
Church of the Ascension, requesting that
they attend the meeting at the Exchange
and do what they can for the people of
Jacksonville The church will probably
contribute 10 the reconstruction of the
burned Lutheran Church.
Rev. J. L. Scully. the rector. told his
congregation at St. Paul's Episcopal
Church that he would p~obably call upon
them later to aid in securing assistance for
jacksonville He could not say at the
time whether money, food, clothing or
other supplies would be needed.
A committee was appointed at the Duff
~ Street Baptist Church by Rev. Robert
Van Deventer. the pastor to aid the cit-
gems in making up contributions.
Collections were taken up at 81. Paurs
Lutheran Church. The congregation
gave S2s.25 to Jacksonville. and the Sun
day-schooI gave $3.50. Rev. DR.. S. s.
Rain is pastor of the Lutheran Church
that was destroyed at jacksonville, and
St. Paurs Church will give more toward
it's rebuilding.
Mr. Jack TaggaIt will attend the meet
ing AT the Exchange and will proffer the
services OF the company of amateurs who
recently presented Richeieu at the Sa-
vannah Thoater Mr.. Taggart will re-
guest that a committee be appointed, If
itsis decided to accept the tender. to take
charge of the financial end of the per-
Torrance. lie has been assured by Mana
ger Neis that the theater will be donated
for the performance. The services of the
orchestra have. been promised. and Mr..
IdSgdrt Is quite sure tnat ne can nave
the costumes thai were loaned by Mr..
Young of Baltimore. Most of the cos
tunes have been returned, but Mr.. Tag
CART believes that Mr.. Young will gladly
loan them again when it is known that
they are desired for the putting on Of the
play for the benefit of Jacksonville.
Next Friday night has been decided
upon by Mr.. Taggart as the time for the
play, provided all arrangements can be
perfected by then. He has been assured
by many who attended the original per-
formance that they would gladly attend
for the second time. Relieved of expense,
the company should clear several nun
dred dollars for the sufferers. Mr. Tag
gart also has under advisement a trip TO
Charleston to show next Saturday night
for the benefit, of the relief fund. He will
have a conference with the passenger de-
partment of the Plant System 40 see IL
free transportation cannot be secured for
the troupe In both directions. As, the en-
sire proceeds of both performances would
be devoted to the relief fund. ID is be-
lieved that the Plant System would will
ingly contribute transportation in so
worthy cause and for the benefit of a
city along its line.