Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-07
FOR RELIEF OF FRISCO
SUBSTANTIAL coILEcT1oHs m
CATHOLIC oHURcHRs.
Contributions Received by Chairman
Observation-Disclosures TO Be Given
at Hebrew Temple.

In response to the appeal Of Cardinal Gfb-
bons for the San Francisco sufferers, the
Roman Catholic churches Of this city yea
terday made contributions to the relief
furd. The collection was ordered by Car
diEal Gibbons in response to an appeal
from Archbishop Riordan of San Francisco.
The circular letter of the cardinal was
read in all the Catholic churches OF the
city again yesterday. and IN addition tho
clergy made eloquent and forceful appeals
for generous contributions. Interesting de-
scriptions of scenes and incidents of the
catastrophe. based on private Information
from the stricken city. were given. All OF
the churches have not reported the result
Of the collection. but those already heard
from indicate that the aggregate viii be
large. probably $1,000 or 81 600 in this city.
At st. Patriek's Roman Catholic Church
Rev DR.. D. J. Stafford. the pastor. thanked
the congregation for its liberal contrtbu-
ton OF the Sunday previous. which amount
ed to 500. The congregation Of st. Paufs
Roman Catholic Church, 18th and streets
northwest. of which Rev. James F MaclSin
is pastor, has contributed to date 1875. and
1t was stated today that the above amount
may be materially increased In the course
of the next few days.
Another church heard from today was
the immaculate Conception, Rev. ]. d.
MARI, pastor. The latter announced that
his parish ha@ donated $500. Rev. John T.
Sea. Baltimore. preached the sermon at
Immaculate Conception Church yesterday.
and addressed his remarks in an Interest,"
ing manner to the needs of the San Fran
cisco sufferers. Rev. Joseph f. McGee,
pastor of the Shrine Of the Sacred Heart,
reported $3.50 as the result Of the collec-
ton IN that church yesterday.
One of the largest collections In the his
tory Of st. Augustines Roman Catholic
Church. 18th street, Rev. Paul Griffith.
pastor. was made yesterday in aid of the
San Francisco sufferers. This Is the prin-
cipal Catholic cofored church here. The
pastor announced that $lG0 was contrib
uted.
Additions to Fund.
Contributions received by John Joy Ed
son, chairman committee on canvass. fol-
lows:
Previously acknowledged, 500, los. %; con-
tributions through mall. $14041: James L.
Linkins. 81: Arthur J. Bates. Soc: E. S. B.,
81; Misses E. E. and o. v. Contee, So;
Swope Ackers. age six. Ole; Joseph w.
Piles. 81: Bancroft Council. No. 466, Ma
ttonal Union, $40; NJ. w. and G. Bradford,
So; Mrs. F. o. Quimby. 81: Cash. 415 Sd
Smith. 81: A. D. Weakley, 1919 r. 81; Cash,
1oc.; Mrs Richard A. Harlow, $50; Benj 8.
Minor, SO; Samuel e. Browne, IS; Char
lotte Daley. $40; Mrs. A B. Legare. $40:
Frances Marsh, 81: Mrs. c. H. s.. So: James
A. Emery, IS; Cash, 900 New Jersey ave-
nue.. 81; J. L. Shackey, 50c: w. R. Baker,
5Oc.; employees of the Washington city post
Office, $225.1L Total. $as. 470.41.
In Aid Of Hebrews.
The representative Hebrews Of this city.
fmpelled by the condition Of their brethren
in San Francisco and the other California
cities and town that were snitten by the
recent earthquake and the attendant calam-
tiles, have arranged to give a sacred con-
cert at the temple Of the Washington He
brew Congregation. 9Th and / Streets
Wednesday evening. May 16.
Among the features will be the Marine
Band and some of the best local talent in
the District Will participate. The pro-
eeeds will be devoted to relieving the dis
tress among tho stricken Jeweish citizens
of California, who not only lost their church
property. but their personal and business
effects in the recent great disaster.
Announcement Is made by Mr.. A. H.
Staples that the management OF the Riggs
House will give a progressive euchre at
that hotel Thursday. May II, for the benefit
OF the San Francisco sufferers