The age-herald., 1901-03-26
Committee is Appointed to Dls- tribute Funds to AIIay
 Sufefhlgs' MANY LIBERAL DONATIONS
Prominent Citizens Attend'Mass Meet- ing and Lead the Movement to Help Unfortunate Persons Who
 Are Without Shelter.

A meeting was held at Seals Hall last night in the interest of the sufferers from yesterdays cyclone. The meeting was composed of Birmingham's most repre- sentative citizens, and considering that the public had only two hours notice of the meeting, it having been called through the Age-Herald's extra issued at o'clock, 1t was as large as could have been expected.
 The meeting was called to order by Mayor Drennen. The Mayor said that he thought o'clock today the hour first mentioned for a public meeting, was too late, and had suggested 12 o'clock, at which hour the meeting was called at the Commercial Club. 'T think the meeting tonight, called through the Age-Heraid," said the Mayor, Ifs good idea Many of the people in the storm-stricken district are utterly destitute. The city officials have assisted as many today as they could The members of the Birmingham Rifles, the Jefferson Volunteers and Troop D very promptly offered their services and were on hand within an hour after the storm Nothing will be stolen tonigtst and everything is well guarded. A Good Meeting. q am glad to see such good meeting on such a short notice, and hope every body will be at the meeting tomorrow at 12 o'clock I believe that the people of Birmingham can care for the destitute and needy, and that it will not be neces- sary to go outside for help"
 E. w. Barrett then read list of sub- scriptions which had been telephoned to the Age-Herald, or which had been sent in in checks This list, including the amounts subscribed at the meeting, and sent to the Commercial Club. amounted to over s25Oo.
 MT. Barrett suggested the appointing of a relief committee to take charge of this fund and give temporary relief as quick as possible He stated that in addition to their subscriptions the Peoples Drug Company. a colored drug store on the southside. had offered to give free all medicines needed by the sufferers and that Bondurant and Lloyd had agreed to give free all the bread needed.
 Committee Appointed.
 pr. J. w. Hughes then moved that committee of five be appointed by the Mayor as a temporary relief committee to take charge of the fund and report to a permanent relief committee to be appointed at the meeting today at F o'clock at the Commercial Club This motion was carried, and the Mayor ap- nointed the following: F. M Jackson, Dr. J. w. Hughes. W H. Kettig, John W. ONeill and Cuipepper Exum.
 James eowron.
 James Bowron was then called on. Tn cases of this sort" said MT Bowron. 'my observation Is that one or two per sons usually do all the work. The rest of the committee could solicit subscrip- tions. and I think ten would be a better number than five It would be a good idea to have on this committee one man who is a practical builder and one who is experienced in charity relief work, as clergyman. l cannot serve oh siiS CULT mittee myself" said MT. Bowron. 'as I expect to be out of the city for the next three days, but I will leave a check be- fore I go."
 pr. L. E. Handley.
 Dr. l.. s. Handley said it was a matter of great importance to find shelter for the people whose homes have been de- stroyed He thought it advisable to leave permanent arrangements to the meeting today That whatever had to be done should be done quickly. "I am glad to see," said Dr. Handley, such a generous response to the efforts of the Age-Her- aid"
 pr. ]. p. McFerrin.
 Dr. J. P. McFerrin was called on for suggestions. Tt will be a long time be- fore houses are obtained for those who lost their homes." said Dr. McFerrn. Tt is extremely difficult to get houses in Birmingham, and I fear that temporary structures will have to be provided. agree with the Mayor that all the money needed can be raised in Birmingham"
 H. k. White.
 H. K. White said that he who gives quickly gives twice. That they must have committee to solicit funds. He sug- gested that the chairman appoint com mittee from those present who were will ing to serve for this purpose He said that several had authorized him to sub scribe for them, and moved that . com