Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-24
LOCAL RELIEF FUND.
Washington Societies and Fraternities
Aiding San Francisco.

The ladies of Temple No. /, National
LiEeal Society of the Spanish War have
arranged to give euchre party tomorrow
evening at Spanish War Veterans hall, 719
9th street northwest, the entire proceeds
OF which are to be applied to the San
Francisco relief fund. 1t is expected that
there will be large attendance The affair
Is being managed by Mrs. Georgia b. John
son. chief ruler of the temple.
Fifty Dollars From Euchre Party.
AT euchre party given by the ladies
auxiliary of the Washington Saengerbund
last night, more than 80 persons were
present, and about $50 was raised for the
San Francisco relief fund Forty prizes
were awarded. Miss Rose Kaufman won
the first prize. an embroidered waist. Prizes
were awarded by II. Minister and Levi
Stern.
The money will be sent to San Francisco
through the Red Cross Society with the
sum raised by the men of the Saenger-
bund.
The officers of the auxiliary are: Mrs
Fred Carl. president: Mrs. Chas Hick
7ice president; Mrs. j. l.. Stafford. treas
urer; Mrs. y. liutteriy. secretary.
Donation by Pythian Fair Managers
AT a meeting of the executive committee
of the Pythian fair last night, IL was de-
ciGed to donate one-haIf of the gross pro-
ceeds of the box Office for this week to
the relief fund of the earthquake sufferers
In San Francisco. This contribution is in
addition TO that sent by the subordinate
lodges and the individual members of the
Order of Knights OF Pythias of the domain
OF the District OF Columbia
Grand Chancellor Jefferson Middleton has
issued the following appeal to all members
OF the order In this domain:
THE great calamity that has befailen
the city of San Francisco and vicinity calls
for prompt response on the part of MEM
beers OF our order. The supreme chancel-
Tor has made an appeal to this domain
fot aid. Let us respond generously. That
this fund may be as large as possible l
request that, in addition to the contri-
buttons made. by the subordinate lodges
the individual members contribute as liber-
ally as possible, giving 10 the fund all that
they may feel able TO subscribe for this most
worthy cause. Promptness In the matter
Is very important. Please. therefore, send
| Immediately your subscription to H. ]. Gas
son. grand keeper of records and seal.
Pythian Temple
Printers to Meet.
a special meeting of Columbia Typo
graphical Union, No. 101. has been called
by President Berg for tomorrow afternoon
at 4:45 at its Temple. I23 street north
west, to consider plan for making con-
tribution to the fund for the relief of the
San Francisco sufferers. Mr.. Berg said
last night thht ne mad every reason 10 De-
lieve that the union printers OF Washington
would make liberal donation
Russian Hebrew Lodge Gives $50.
The District OF Columbia Lodge, No. 222,
/. o. B. A.. composed of Russian Hebrewsa
In a special meeting called by u. Bergazin,
president. voted unanimously for an appro-
priation OF $50 as an expression Of their
sympathy for the unfortunate people of San
Francisco.
Central Labor Union Gives 500.
A contribution OF 500 for the San Fran
cisco relief fund made last hight by the
Central Labor Union. win be sent direct
to Mayor Schmitz of that city today.
Collected by Committee.
Mr. Edison. chairman of committee on
canvass. acknowledges the following contri-