The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-04-23
A Distinguished Gathering
Yesterday in the Financ e
Boards Room, City Hall
to Discuss Methods of
Helping San Francisco
JOHN II. WARD In THE CHAIR
CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS TO
RAKE UP COLLECTIONS MAN
AGER HENDERSON OF THE
ACADEMY APPLAUDED-BAsEt
BALL TEAM TO GIVE A BENE-
FIT

FIT
The Mayors committee of ffty-two
members to raise funds for the San
Francisco sufferers promptly responded
to the call for meeting at four o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The meeting took
place in the Mayors private reception
room in the City Hail. 1t would not ac-
commodate the members who attended
and the doors of the Finance Board meet
ing room were opened. Chairs were
provided and every one of the committee
was comfortably accommodated 1t was
distinguished gathering of men. 1t rep
resented every branch of the religious,
Industrial, and commercial life of the
community.
John II. Ward former president of the
Board of Education, was chosen as chair
man of the meeting Joseph O'CoHnor,
the Mayors private secretary. was made
secretary of the committee.
There was considerable discussion as
60 what course should be pursued in the
distribution of the money that should be
raised in this city. Rh. Rev. Moasignor
Sheprard. Vicar Ge7esal of the Diocese
sent in communication to the effect
that a contribution from this diocese of
dearly 5000 had already been sent to
San Francisco to alleviate the distress
of the suffering Catholics IN that earth
quake and hre-stricken region. The Mon
signor. however, contributed from his
own pocket check for S25 to the May
cr's committee. accompanied with checA
for $40 from John Barry. The Rev.
Father Ryan, of ST. Bridget's Church,
contributed $25 in cash.
It was decided that the various COM
mittses sheuld forward their contribu-
Cons to the Commercial Trust CompanT
and that the money should go to the Red
Cross Committee in charge of the distri-
button of monies contributed from this
city. Those who took most prominent
part in the discussions were the Rev.
Father Ryan, of st. Bridgetis Church,
the Rev. J. Madison Hare. Daniel E.
Cleary, DR.. Gray, A. ]. Oorcoran, B. L.
Stowe, Rev. Vogel, Rev. John E. Helm
del, Frederick Wolbert, and David R.
DAILY. There was some discussion as to
whether food and clothing should be sent.
but after very interesting discussion it
was decided that money should be sent.
It was at the suggestion of Robert Da-
Wis that all churches should be asked to
take up a special collection at next Sun
days services, and this caused much dis
ciseion. The result was that the church
Is and schools take up collection and
!, that wholesome donation be sent from
this city 10 the immediate sufferers.
The Executive Committee of the fund
appointed consisted of Jacob Ringle,
president of the Finance Board, Con-
gressman Van Winkle and John A.
Walker. Frank A. Henderson. who. as
manager of the Academy of Music, Of
fered the theatre for a benefit perform
ance on Friday afternoon of next week
was applauded.
Mr.. Davis also announced that the
baseball team of Jersey City. which
would open on the new grounds of the
Jersey City Baseball Association of the
Eastern League team. wouh give an ex-
hibition game. and he thought he could
guarantee nearly $1,000 as the result.
In view of the profits to the fund by
prefers on the part of professional and
amateur dramatic companies. this com
mittee was formed: Frank E. Hender-
son, Robert Davis and Frederick VOL
bert.
These committees were also selected to
kaiee funds
Down-town-F. G. woIbert. Judge
John A. Blair. Supreme Court Justice
Jonathan Dixon. former Mayor Edward
lHeos. .. &. DAILY. Robert Davis, Rev.
>. g. Sheppard F. W Kingsland. Rev.
B. NJ Hare. A. ]. Corccran, General P.
+. Wanser. 2. ]. Malcney, Joseph Ben
sanlin, Dr. 6. K Dickinson
! Bergen District-Joseph Bernstein. e.
3. Bacon. Rev. J. L. scudder, Congress
man Van Wrinkle, Joseph A. Dear, Will
lam Hardenbergh, E. F. G. Young. Har-
y Louderbach, Rev. DR.. Herr. Rev.
Eee1ge Vogel, John r. Voorhis, August
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