Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-09
START ON new BLISS SCHOOL
MATERIAL ARRIVES TO BUILD
TEMPORARY QUARTERS.
Many Students Who Lost Their All
in Distress-Star Will Re-
ceive Contributions.

The first step toward rebuilding the
Bliss Electrical School AT Takoma Park
was taken today. when a large consign-
ment OF lumber. to be used for the con-
struction of temporary quarters. arrived
early this morning. The work will be
pushed rapidly as possible in order
that the students may not be delayed in
their electrical education
The temporary building to be erected
will he used as laboratory This is one OF
the most important buildings. as it is in
this building that the students acquire
practical knowledge OF electricity and its
various branches. The laboratory will be
located on Carroll avenue. near the Log
Cabin. at the District line The con-
tract for its construction has been signed
and within two weeks the building will
be ready for occupancy. New machinery
has been ordered and repre- sentatiNes are
expected TO arrive today from manufac-
turing firms to contract for installing the
same.
Three large residences in Takonla Park
We're secured yesterday to be used for
housing the students temporarily. One
of the houses is owned by Mr. Rose. who
has just completed its construction and
was about to move into it when the Bliss
School fire occurred. He volunteered its
use to the school management, which
offer has been accepted. The offer of
Homer Query. owner of Takoma Hall
has also been accepted and the first class
exercises were held this morning at {?
clock in the building. The Takoma
Presbyterian Church, on Maple avenue
which threw open its doors. through Rev.
/. Z. Clarke, y. D.. pastor. will he used
for the mechanical drawing classes and
was also occupied today.
From early morning until sunset last
evening crowds of spectators visited the
ruins of the Bliss School In several
parts of the ruins the ashes We're still
smoldering. In other portions the stu
dents all day long were digging in the
ruins for souvenirs and articles which
were lost. The ruins of the valuable ma
chinery are visible in every direction.
The plight of some of the students Is
pitiable, and efforts are being made TO
secure funds and donations with which to
provide clothing and other necessities Tor
the unfortunate boys. The citizens OF
Takoma Park have thrown open their
homes and have done heroic work in car
ing for them. Several thousands of dol
lars in cash belonging to the boys, which
had been placed in trunks and other
places for safekeepins, We're destroyed
One student lost $500, and another the
earnings of eight years. saved to take
the course at this school katsumi, the
Japanese student, who saved among other
things an American flag, lost $50 in
money and all of his effects. He is now
DClIlS Gdltu lol DIT Tie JdpdHCoc SiiiooSSs
The town authorities are doing every
thing in their power to alleviate the suf-
fering and strong appeal is being made
for assistance from the public. In
number of instances if the boys cannot
be provided for they will be compelled
to return 10 their homes. On the other
hand the school management is doing
everything possible to carry out their con-
tracts with the students, and if sufficient
funds can be raised they will remain and
roc i've ha IF tIIit
The Star was today asked to receive
contributions for the students. and has
consented to do So Proper acknowledge
ment of donations will be made through
these columns. \ committee. composed
of Mayor w. G.. Plat and Councilmen l..
r. Grabill and W. w Dyre, has been
appointed at Takoma Park to receive con-
trbutions.