The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1906-10-02
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alton at both places is awful. 1t will
be weeks before the sufferers will be
able to do anything for themselves,
Giving a resume of the work of the
committee thus far. he stated that a
car of provisions and clothing had been
sent to Heron Bay and two carloads to
Coden and Bayou la Batre
This included provisions, mattresses,
clothing, oil. medicines and other ar
ticles.
The Winona left this morning for
Dauphin Island with a supply Of tina
same materials for the people there.
There are now thirty tents at Coden
and twenty-four at Alabama Port. AT
HeIgon Bay there are only two houses
standing and the people are forced Ia
sleep in these.
Chairman Monk suggested that the
most important thing for the committee
to do at once Is to erect houses for the
Dauphin Islanders and at Heron Bay
and urged that lumber. shingles anc
nails be ordered at once for this pur.
pose. Chairman Monk placed specia
| stress upon the Importance of the con.
tributors of clothing providing a suffi
cheney Of colthing for children.
1t had been impossible for the com
mite t osecure clothing for the little
ones. 1t was an easy thing to buy
clothing for boys. but the stores did not
have garments for the little girls. many
of whom are almost without the where.
with to cover themselves
Purchase Fishing Smacks.
A suggestion was advanced by
Charles Hess that the Relief Committee
purchase several schooners for the fish
ermen at Dauphin Island and several
other ports along the coast These peO-
pie, he pointed out, have relied for their
living upon their fishing vessels.
All these have been destroyed and
they have no means Of earning liveli-
hood. The Winona. which left for Dau-
phin Island this morning with provis-
ions and clothing, will make another
trip tomorrow, leaving at 10 o'clock In
the morning.
Another suggestion put forward at
the meeting was that a camp be es-
tablished inthe old Providence 1nfirm-
cry for the women and children until
such time as the men Of the suffering
families should be able to provide for
them
Reports from different committees
which have been soliciting subscrip-
ttons for the relief fund. showed that
in the netghbzrhood of $4,000 has been
donated to the cause. in addition to the
$4,000 raised last Saturday.
kilograms Of Assistance.
The committee extended vote Of thanks
to Captain A. r. n f1ohns VI ia
States revenue cutter Winona for the
services ne has rendered to the city
and tho distressed along the coast.
The Pythians of Mobile. will. on We'd
nesday night, give q home talent play
for the benefit of the sufferers
Mayor Pat J. Lyons read messages
Offering aid from Governor felix's. Gov
ernor Vardaman, Mayor league. Mayor
Atkins of Selma and Robert Jemison.
Jr.. Of the Commercial Club OK Hir-
minsham The telegram OF Governor
Jelks was warmly applaudea.
The meeting was attended by more
than one hundred OF the promip emit men
Of the city Among those who made
talks on the situation were Right REV.
erend Edward P. Allen. Bishop of Mo-
hile: REV. Edmonds Bennett OF the Trim
ttv Episcopal Church; Rabbi Alfred o.
Moses. A. s. Lyons and Jacob ID. BLOCH