Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-04-21
He Urges Pope 10 Give LiDaT-
ally and Promptly for the
Relief Of the San Fran
cisco Sufferers.
THROUGH RED CROSS SOCIETY
Which Has Established Agen-
cles in All of the Principal
Towns Throughout
the State.

Governor Preston Lea issued the fol-
lowing informal proclamation this
afternoon:
Dover, Delaware, April 2lst, 1906.
To the people Of Delaware;
The great State of California has
been visited by an unparalleled ca
lamity. It's chief city lies Frustrated
by the convulsions Of nature and un-
controllable fire is completing its utter
destruction. Thousands are homeless
and famishing for want OF the neces-
sites of life.
The situation Of the stricken district
appeals to the hearts of our people and
suggests that substantial aid be ex-
tended to our afflicted fellow men.
Permit me to urge prompt response
to your generous impulses by speedily
sending such contributions you may
desire to make.
The American National Red Cross
Society, with its powerful organization
experienced in handling such condi-
tions, has entered this field. / recon-
mend that people cooperate through
the agency Of the Delaware Branch OF
the Red Cross Society in affording
succor to our distressed and starving
countrymen.
Preston Lea,
Governor.
A joint meeting Of the citizens relief
committee and the executive commit
tee Of the Red Cross was held at the.
Office of T. Coleman du Pont, at 10
o'clock this morning. 1t was reported
that about 1900 had already been
contributed in cash for the San Fran
cisco sufferers and that about 81, 600
more is promised.
Caleb M. Steward, treasurer Of the
citizens committee, was instructed TO
! turn all funds over to Henry M.
| Candy, treasurer of the Delaware
Branch Of the Red Cross Society, who
will forward the money to Hon.
| Charles Keep, assistant treasurer Of
| the United States at Washington, who
is also the national treasurer of the
Red Cross Sociey. Mr.. Keep has ar
ranged for the application of all funds
| through the Red Gross Society Of
| California. Anyone making contri-
buttons will understand that IL goes
for distribution through the Red Cross
and the Dlaware Branch will get the
credit. The citizens committee, will,
however, continue to keep a separate
account, so that it can make report
to Mayor Wilson, who appointed the
committee.
The committee has heard from a
number of the large manufacturing
concerns 20 the effect that notices
have been put M, notifying their en-
ployes that they can contribute
through the Offices or in boxes placed
in convenient places. An appeal has
also been made to the churches and
the collections in many of them to-
morrow will be turned over 10 the
general fund being raised here. The
committee asks that people 60 tc
church prepared to contribute lib.
orally.
Horace G. Knowles was before the
committee and stated that he has
/ secured the Grand Opera House fol
next Saturday night, when a benefit
performance will be given for the suf
ferers. The committee gave its ap
proval.
The Red Cross Society has establish
ed agencies not only in Wilmington
but also in all of the principal towni
in the State.
A benefit will probably also be givei
at Dockstader's Theatre in a shor
time.
The B. & o. Railroad Co. has an
nounced that it will handle, free o
charge, all shipments of medicine.
bed clothing, provisions and clothing
when consigned to the chairman of tn
relief committee in San Francisco.