Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-19
MINISTERS TO
AID SUFFERERS
CLERGY TENDERS PRACTICAL
ASSISTANCE
Through the Congregations OF Los
Angeles the Suffering San
Franciscans viii Receive
Succor Immediately

Brotherly love and Christian sympa-
thy is being extended by the citizens
of Los Angeles to the sufferers of the
northern metropolis and among the first
to take action for assistance and re-
lief were the ministers of Los Angeles,
who are uniting in a mighty effort to
send material assistance to the suffer-
ers Of San Francisco. Protestant, Cath
olic Jew and gentle are working to-
gether for the relief of all.
In view of the terrible disaster so
near the Angel City, Rt. Rev. Bishop
Conaty has issued a special call foi
general collections throughout the dio-
cese Sunday for the relief of the suf-
ferers. Next Sunday had been set
aside to take collections for the We
suvius sufferers, but the bishop feels
that this latest disaster demands i'm
mediate attention and that chariy is
needed nearer home.
The bishop Cancelled lecture en-
gagement in order to be in telegraph .
communication with all parts of the
diocese and when seen last evening had
not received news from the convent at
Watsonville, which is reported burned,
or from the hospital at San Jose. Fol
lowing is the appeal which the bishop
sent to the pastors of his vast diocese
Yesterday and which was telegraphed
to the more distant points:
Aid Needed at Once
"Rev. Dear Sir:
"a cry for sympathy and aid comes
to US from San Francisco and neigh-
boring cities. The hand of the Lord
has fallen heavily upon them and they
appeal to us as their brethren to help
them in their hour of need. A prompt
response to the call of charity is de-
manded of us and the appeal should
be made to everyone that by united
effort we may help the suffering ones,
who in their helplessness call to us for
aid.
'Tn the name of the diocese 1 have
already pledged the aid and co-opera-
tion of our people sympathy that
reaches only to words is idle. Let us
unite In offering that assistance which
the people need. Therefore, we order
that on Sunday next, April %, in every
church of the diocese, a collection be
taken at all the masses for the benefit
of the suffering people Of our sister
cities.
make the appeal as strongly as you
cam urge prompt and generous contr1-
buttons. While urging assistance to the
living do not forget the dead and let
fervent prayers ascend to God for the
repose of their souls. AS soon as pos
sible after Sunday have requiem mass
for the souls of the dead. Send your
contributions at once to the chancery
office and strive your best to make
them worthy of the love we reel toWeru
one another
Yours very sincerely in Christ
THOMAS ]. CONATY."
Every Minister to Aid
A meeting of the executive commit
tee of the Church Federation was held
yesterday afternoon and telegram
sent Mayor Schmitz asking in what
way assistance would be most accept
able. A meeting of all ministers of the
city will be held Saturday afternoon at
o'clock at the Y. NJ. c. A. to formulate
plans for the church services and to
arrange for collections to be taken up
Sunday.
4 Rev. E. P. Ryland, president of the
Federation presided yesterday and is
actively engaged in furthering the de-
tails for the relief to be sent from Los
Angeles. He said last evening:
"One is almost overwhelmed. We
have no idea what the meaning is.
Humanity has to learn the value of the
eternal things, sometimes in a hard
way. but one shrinks from interpreting
it-it is too vast. Whatever the mean
ing, we do know that 1t gives to us,
who are not sufferers, an opportunity
TO relieve the sufferers of the disaster.
The call should appeal to every one in
Los Angeles as a personal one"
Most Awful Thing in America
ut is the most awful thing in Amer
lea" said Rev. Frank Dewitt Tai
mage. pastor of the First Presbyterian
church Il am thoroughly stunned.
We cannot realize it. To talk about it
being a punishment is all rot. Judge
not that We be not judged If Sodom