Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-11-10
STATE HOUSE.
Gov. Cobb Received an
Appeal for Help.
From Sufferers from Recent
Cyclone in Alabama.
Officers Of State Dairymen's Assn
to Meet at Capitol Today.
STATE HOUSE CALENDAR.
Next Meeting Of Governor and Council
Thursday, Nov. IS, at 10 A. M.

| Governor Cobb has received from ].
| A. JouIlian Of Coden, Ala, president Of
the Coden- Bayou La Batre Relief AS
| ISOLATION the following appeal for help
for the sufferers from the recent
cyclone which devastated that section
of the country, and which is given to
the press for publications:
Coden, Ala, Nov. 2, 1906.
His Excellency the Governor of Maine,
Augusta, Maine.
Respected Sir:-It is difficult mat
ter for those who are accustomed to la
Dor for their daily bread and who glory
in the fact that they are honest toilers
to cry out to the world for aid and as
sistance. Manhood revolts at the idea
while womanhood reveals crimson
blush when pitiless charity is thrust
upon them, but those who nave ex-
pericnccd the horrors and privations OF
a deadly cyclone combining its efforts
with the fury of the sea TO deal des-
tlllction and death that charity which
springs from generous hearts comes IN
the nature of a blessing from Heaven.
The press Of the country has told you
Of the havoc and devastation wrought
by wind and water on the Alabama
South shore. These press dispatches
have not, cannot, overdraw the PIC
lures Of deSOlation, want and suffering
which these hapless people have been
and are still called upon to endure.
| They are stricken beyond their power
10 recover save and except their hu-
name fellowman comes to their res
| cue.
FISH
our people are in a worse condition
| than the imagination can readily con-
ceiye, because not only have their
humble homes been swept away put
the oyster industry from which they
derived a living has been practically
annihilateG.
In1er stress Of such narrowing cir
| cumstances may we not in our distress
| look to you who are prosperous ana
more blessed for assistance? Wouid
it be unbecoming i'm strom-stricken
| neople to cry out for aid to others in
| our common country? We cannot be-
lcve that it would nor do we feel that
orr petition will fall upon deaf ears or
find Judgment in cold and unsympa-
thctic hearts. We need your help, we
need it badly. and for this reason we
i can upou YOU and pray that you Will
employ such means as you deem most
expcdient to acquaint your people with
our condition ana bring us to their
kind remembrance. in your IhankSSlF-
ing proclamation or otherwiS" as to
You HAY appear best.
We earnestly request to be rem"m-
b,.rcd with contributions of building
material. tools or money. which Will be
thankfully received and gratefully &C
knoWlcdged.
!. That the world may understand and
apprrriatc the III, rit of this movement
. ! Of mercy we have secured for it the
. hearty endorsement and earnest CO.
: opcratinn of the Alabama Press As
. Snciation with which We come To you.
We are not bcggars in any sense OF
: The term but all in this time Of trouble
:. will go far towards enabling us to re-
establish our resources. rebuild our
} humc:; and provide for our loved ones
against In" hardShpS Of winter
| In the name of the storm stricken
pcoplc of this section we ask that you
a.: he head of Il great ana prosperous
| commonwealth, call that attention of
| vour fellow citizens to our necessities
land bid them assist in affnrdng relief
from the results Of our calamity.
| Very truly yours.
| al