The daily sentinel., 1906-04-26

DN iDtil commune
This morning the first section OF
No 4. which arrived just on time. at
5:45 o'clock, carried one hundred
and one refugees from San Francis
co.
Everything was in readiness long
before the trains arrival TO give the
refugees their breakfast at this place.
and on the arrival of the train the
same plan Of serving the hungry peo
pie was carried out. The individual
lunches were arranged in the old
waiting room of the old depot and
from there they were distributed.
There was far more than enough to
go around so the crowd was given
hearty breakfast and many took
lunches with them to enjoy during
the day. Hot coffee was served as
usual.
Frank r. Smith remained at the
depot during the night in charge of
the lunches and Secretary Auperle of
the Chamber of Commerce. was on
hand early this morning 10 assist in
the work. A number of ladies and
gentlemen got up at an early hour
and we're at the depot TO render what
help they could.
Again a large amount of clothing.
was distributed among the refugees
and Miss Helen Dewey and other
teachers of the city schools had
charge of this work.
The crowd that passed through this
city this morning seemed to be more
destitute in circumstances than either
Of the preceding delegations. Like
other refugees that had passed
through these were enroute east to
various points some going to their
old homes. some going to relatives
to recover from the shock and decide
upon their plans for the future.
Others are going to Denver and other
points to seek employment. There
were quite a number of children on
board No sickness was reported to
the relief committee. The refugees
stated that they had been well treat
ed all along the line and were highly
pleased with the hospitality exem-
plined by the citizens of this city,
many n God Bless You" and 'Hur-
rah for Grand Junction We're to be
heard as the train pulled out.
Those on board this morning were
evidently people who had been in
moderate circumstances but who had
lost everything in the great disaster
but their lives.
One colored woman got left. She
went into the new depot and while
there the train pulled out Her con-
sternntion and excitement were more
than intense. Her hat. and small
telescope containing all her person
al belongings among which was n
purse containing her scant supply of
money left with the train and
she was almost inconsolable.
The fact that she would be de-
layed In reaching Kansas City. whore
caused her much sorrow. Secretary
Aupperle of the Chamber of Com
merce arranged a message to be sent
so that the old lady's belongings
could be transferred TO No. aud re-
turned TO her nj noon today. he sent
for the pastor OF the African Method
list church and turned the old lady
over 10 his charge and she was pro-
vided with lodging She will prob
ably he furnished transportation or
taken up on the next train bearing
refugees and allowed to continue her
journey.
owing to the hour and the fact thar
II had been announced that there
We're plenty of lunches ON hand to
feed the delegation of refugees that
were to pass through this morning.
there was not very large crawd of
citizens al the depot when the train
came in. Stll there was quite a
number OF those in charge of the
lunches and clothing who had plenty
OF willing helpers.
There was quite large amount Of
food stun left over after the train
had departed and it is feared that
this food will not keep in good eond-
ton for another day so it will prob
ably be disposed of today and If an
other train comes through tomorrow
new call win be issued.
There were the usual large number
Of inquiries yesterday at the may
or's office regarding the coming of
the next train and il lunches We're
wanted so had there been call for
food again yesterday the committee
would doubtless have been swamped
the responses would have been so
general.
Over six hundred refugees have
now been provided for with break
fast and additional lunches in this
city The citizens have responded
nobly and will continue TO do so If