The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-05
SAVANNAH WILL AID
sUCCoR WILL BE SENT TO FIRE
SWEPT JACKSONVILLE.
FIRST DONATION HAS GONE
CITIZENS WILL MEET TOMORROW
AT CITY EXCHANGE.

pIted, Relating Extent of the Ca
tastrophe and Saying That Food,
Clothing and Shelter Are Needed
Mayor Called Meeting of Snvun-
nabinns for Tomorrow Mt Noon
to Devise Means for Helping-Sa-
vannah Lady Gathered Clothing
md sent by EXpress-First Money
Contribution in the Morning News
Care From CoIOred Man.
Mayor Myers first official act yester-
dsy was to extend to Jacksonville the
sympathy of Savannah in the great mis-
fortune that has overtaken the Florida
city He also made inquiry as to whether
relief was needed from neighboring cities,
feeling assured that Savannah would
gladly make contribution in such cause
as in Jacksonville's.
The following is the telegram that was
sent by Mayor Myers to Mayor Bowden
at Jacksonville as soon as the former
reached his desk at the City Exchange;
Savannah, Ca, May 1.-The Mayor,
Jacksonville, Fla: Savannah's sincere
sympathy. Advise me as to conditions
existing, and if assistance, financial or
otherwise, IL hceutu' norman i'NA''
Mayor"
At $50 o'clock in the afternoon the fol-
lowing telegram was received by Mayor
Myers from Mayor Bowden:
Jacksonville, Fla, May 4. Herman
Myers Mayor Savannah, Ga: One hun
dred and thirty-six blocks. covering the
best residence and business portion of the
city destroyed. About 10000 people home
less and thousands destitute Our peo-
pie responding literally, but demands for
help beyond our ability to meet. Food,
clothing and shelter needed Immediately.
J. L. Il. Bowden, Mayor"
Upon seeing the need that exists for aid
from Savannah, the Mayor at once de-
termined upon a mass meeting of the ciu-
zens to consider the best means for send
ing relief. The following is the formal
call for the meeting:
Citizens are invited to attend a public
meeting in the long room of the City Tx
change on Monday, May 6, at IL O'Clock
noon. to devise ways and means 10
sist the unfortunate sufferers by the fire
at Jacksonville, Fla. it being apparent
that relief is urgently required. w. p.
Bailey, clerk of Council. Herman Myers,
Mayor"
Savannah's response to the call for aid
from Jacksonville will be liberal OF that
there can be no doubt. Hundreds eX
pressed their willingness to contribute to
fund for the benefit of the sufferers
from the fire. Every line bearing upon
the great catastrophe was read with in
terest, as it appeared in the newspapers.
The pictures of restitution that were
drawn and the pressing need of homeless
citizens touched many hearts, and it is
probable that the meeting at the City En-
change tomorrow will be largely attended
and that the response will be generous.
.gl.l4.-.
terials Will probably all be received.
Transportation will be arranged with the
railroads, so that supplies may be sent
free of cost Railroads always show their
generous side in such distress, and trans
portation companies have been blessed by
the benelhciaries of their kindness after
many great disasters.
The first contribution from Savannah
left last night. One lady waited for no
mass meeting, She went to work on her
own accord. She paid visit to the
Southern Express Company and was met
by Mr.. Warren j. Brown, agent. To her
inquiries, response was made that the
company would gladly send contributions
for the Jacksonville sufferers without
charge.
That was what the lady, Mrs. N. w.
Park, wanted. She began a canvass of
her neighbors, and but little effort was
required for her to gather together many
articles of clothing. Garments of every
description, including shoes and hats,
were secured. They were not all new, by
any means, but they were yet in sufii-
GENTLY good condition to be eagerly well
coined by sufferers from fire. whose all
had gone up i'm flames.
Enough to fill four barrels and great
basket were secured by Mrs. Park and
they were sent to the Express office. They
left on a night train for Jacksonville. ad-
dressed IN II l. al
II many contributions reached the strick-
en- before that raised through the effort
of Mrs Park. She has still more to send
supplies reaching her from many sources
as the news spreads that she is receiving
Clothing for Jacksonville.
The charitable activity that was noted
in Savannah, following the Galveston hor-
TOR. is shown. Jacksonvlles misfortune
is closer to Savannahs door, and, while
the loss of life is not as it was at Gal
weston. Yet the horror of the great con-
fiaSraton is forced upon this city through
her propinquity and the intimate relation
ship that has always existed. 1t is much
as it was when Charleston, another sister
city. was torn by the earthquake
The cast that appeared recently at the
Savannah Tneater i'm Richeleu will prob
ably present the play again at an early
date for the benefit of Jacksonville. Mr..
Jack Taggart, who has the leading role
HI the pidN, began Investigations NeSter
day to ascertain If the Theater could be
secured and the company induced to put
on the attraction a second time. Should
it be done. there is no doubt but that
there would be a large attendance de-
spite the fact that the house was well
filled upon the occasion of its first produc-
ton. The cause in which the pay is
given viii draw many who would be glad
10 aid the company in its aid to Jack
sonYile
George II. Jones. well-known colored
man, sent the Morning News SIS 1t was
the first contribution received. In his
note Jones said: Enclosed you will find
my subscription. SIS. for the jacksonville
appeal. Please open an appeal column
in the Morning News. so that we. as
colored people, may show our charity"
Jones wants his race to help in the
cause and separate account to be kept
OF the contributions from the colored peo-
pie from Savannah
Rev. j. l.. Scully. rector Of So Paul's
Episcopal Church called at the Mayors
Office yesterday morning to offer his SER
vices in anything that could be done to
AID the people OF Jacksonville. As he
called before the Mayor had reached his
Office at the City Exchange. he did not
see THAI official. but Mayor Myers was ad-
vised of his visit and expressed his appre-