New-York tribune., 1906-04-23
RAISED BY ACTRESS.
THEATRE LOBBY GIFTS.
AZ Manner of Institutions Helping
!S1ceu Relief Fund.

iS5ceu Relief Fund.
the meeting called by Mrs. oelrichs at the cas,no
or Saturday yesterday morning at the Wal
dorf ana perfected plans the purchase of cloth
ing and ether necessities for the San Francisco
sufferers The original committee which was COM
posed OF Miss Margaret Anglin, Mrs Thomas
Vivian. Miss Blanche Bates and Mrs Bates was
augmented yesterday by Mrs. Thomas whiffen and
Mrs William Collier
Miss Anglin turned IN nearly $3.50 10 the commit
fee-the result OF collections taken up Saturday
between the acts OF ''Zra.' Nearly 500 was taken
in the afternoon, and the at the evening per-
forInance. Melville Ellis writer popular songs
sold copies Of his work in the lobby Of the Victoria
and turned in the proceeds, about 500 10 the COM
mttee also. Each member Of the committee will
collect kind of supplies. AS acquired
the goods viii be the Majestic Theatre.
Dress goods in bulk will also be purchased. several
actresses having promised in their spare
moments II is expected TO the first consign-
ment west by tomorrow night.
The manag cement Of the Wayne Automobile
Company furnished automobiles free TO all actors
who appeared at than theatre for the
fund.
Many Of the artists here in the city met at the
studio Of Miss Francesca Del Mar. in West 55th
street. TO organize relief work. Emil Carlson was
elected president Gutzom Borgum treasurer, and
Miss Del Mar secretary. The committee will
licit drawings and canvases which will be placed
on sale for the benefit Of the relief fund Already
more than fifty pictures have been given among
the contributing artists being John La Fargo
kenyon Cox. Alden Weir. Ernest Pexotto and
Homer Davenport. who gave a thousand original
drawings.
More than six thousand persons attended the
Baseball game at Washington Park, Brooklyn. yes
teTday. IN aid Of the San Francisco fund. and the
receipts showed that a.25 "a had been taken in.
The Brooklyn players were divided into two teams
and the regular team lost 10 the scrubs by score
Of to IN interesting ten-inning game.
Charles H. Ebbets said that lie was delighted
with the sum collected, and that if an admission
could have been charged to the game, instead of
the contribution boxes. the receipts would have
been much more. All the players and attendants
at the game had volunteered their services. he
said, that all the money taken in will be turned
over 10 the fund The contributions ranged from
& 10 cent.
The employees Ellis Island in few minutes
yesterday raised $3.50 for the San Francisco suf-
serers. Commissioner Watchorn headed the list
With Sc. and each Of the other officials gave pro-
portionstely. and the employees much they
could afford.
A special meeting of the executive committee OF
Tsmmany Hall has been called for 40 O'Clock this
afternoon. by order of Charles F. Murphy, to take
some action toward joining in the work of relief
dor sufferers for the San Francisco earthquake.
The German speaking citizens of the city have
also organized for the relief work About fifty well
known Germans met at Terrace Garden and
committee was appointed To take charge OF the
work Theodore Honninger, president OF the United
Singers Of New York, being elected president.
dor. and Carl Schurz viii be among the patrons of
the German relief committee. Several hundred
New York Lodge Of The Order Of Elks appropri-
I- ,,,,S 81 80 In " t 5sas "a IL S,-, + ~ 1i-
week. and the lodge viii give entertainment for
Eighth avenue. next SUNDAY night.
A committee of ten was appointed by the Central
Federated Union to raise money for the union men
and their families who have suffered by the San
performances and otherwise. The Brotherhood of
Carpenters reported that its national organization.
which has headquarters IN Indianapolis, had sent
$1,000 for the relief Of the San Francisco trades
unionsts
IN response to an invitation to speak the Rev
John b Deyins. one of the TWO fraternal delegates
This the first time that either Of the two fra
ternal delegates was asked speak by the Cen
Several Of the Delegates said that their unions
H7Ie preI.eFng 10 Taise contributions Resolutions
OF synpSst.E were adopted and 500 given 10 the
pr6fsa5 asaR55 q Mount Hern2n vi" & snip carload Of
cisco The New York Central Railroad will furnish
a55 E7 "a55 Ksa5a 5he actor has given nQur and
gifts are coming in it is IikeIy that Mount Vernon
VIZ r 6e ahe to supply tTainoad Of provisions.
Gals the Rev. Louis Shreve Osborne rector OF
Trinity episcopal Church. and the Rev. DR.. Will
Episcopal Church. and eE-Judge Alfred + Skinner
= rbp ne esEe,s al q mass meeting IN the Colum
ceqs ~ collars We're contributed. which WIFI go to
reighborhood q $4,000. It was announced that
= 3qlckly as the cars can be loaded, foodstuffs.
7-llng and cots viii be shipped from Newark
rs week, as has been done in the last few days
lore than 10000 has already been collected in
-e-ton for the San Francisco sufferers This
co-s Tot Include a number of churches In which
sH-ectons were taken. The total amount pledged
~ e-izens and various institutions is nearly $1,000
g5her New Jersey cities have made or are pre-
garins as generous response. Mayor George
Fisher Of Bloomfield issued a call for aid. which
was read in all The churches. heading the list of
contributors himself. The Board of Trade Of that
place Will take action tonight. The members OF
the Paterson police department have promised TO
give one days pay. The fire department. has made
q similar promise. the two departments together
giving 500. The Committee Of Forty-fve ap-
pointed by Mayor Fagan Of Jersey City 10 receive
subscriptions met yesterday in the City Hail After
brief discussion IT was decided TO divide the city
into districts. each in charge Of a sub-corrnitfas
Several clergymen sent contributions 10 the com
.nlttee yesterday. and Bob Davis the Democratfc
leader. sent word that the Jersey City baseball
team. which he owns. would give an exhibition
game next Sunday for the fund