The Washington herald., 1909-01-07

and Reggie poured into the names OF TIE
various agents Of the Red Cross Society
IN the District yesterday. and a night
fan SIS. los As had been realized
At a meeting Of the Comitato COlum-
biano. consisting Of the Italian Societies
OF Washington, last night $3.50 was
raised. The days receipts as recorded
by H. s. Reeside, local treasurer Of the
Red Cross. amounted TO S2,s31-2S a state
ment- prepared by Mgr. FalcOnio. the
apostolic delegate, showed contributions
amounting TO ss.127.1S
More than S1o0.0O0 was received by Miss
Mabel Boardman, in charge OF the Ma
tional Red Cross bureau. The contribu-
tons came from seventeen States
Meeting OF Italians.
About 100 Italians. representing the
various secret societies OF the Washing
ton colony. gathered at the Eagles Hall,
N z street northwest, last evening
The meeting was opened by John ?.
Zerega. who suggested that a vote Of
hanks be sent TO the President. Congress.
md the United States for the interest
ihown by the people OF the country.
He was followed by H Pier Biavins-
Who asked that a vote Of thanks be ex-
tended the local press for the publicity
given the relief movement Both Of these
suggestions were put in the form Of
resolution, and adopted
President Di Giorgio OF the Comitato
Columbiano. then took the chair and in
troduced a Chicca. president OF the
Ci0ne e Fratellanza Society. A vote was
aken and this society decided 10 give
400 10 the earthquake sufferers.
Gift by Societies.
After the first subscription was made
the other societies followed. the Gaibaldi
Society giving 800, the Vittorio EmanueIe
500. Artie Mestie-i $500 Cmberto s100
Colombo $100, and the Woman's Society
$50.
The Trinacria Society composed Of
SiCilians. disregardeG the statues Of the
society and by a standing vote donated
$500 10 the cause The Dante AUghieri
Society. which is composed Of literary
and professional men, voted 10 give all
the funds in the treasury
collection taken al the close Of the
meeting amounted 70 800. This brought
the entire dOIatiOn OF the evening 10
$50
entire gathering cheered. At the close Of.
the meeting tickets for the Sunday con-
cert were given 10 the members. The
concert VIII be held at the New National
Theater- Little trouble has been exper-
lenCed in finding performers The Of
zee OF H Pier Giavina- secretary Of the
Comitato Columbia was fIled with people
yesterday who came 20 offer their
services
Relatives Perish.
Among the SiciIians in Washington who
lost relatives in the disaster. are: Saliva
tore L0ngo, G. Carioto G Leonard. and
A. LOngo- kilograms sent 10 Messina
brought no response. It is their belief
that their families have been entirely de-
stroyed BY the earthquake
President John Zanier OF the National
Mosaic Company Of this city, turned
over 10 the Italian Ambassador yester-
Jay S157 which was the gift OF en-
plOyes Of that concern
The amount received by the Italian
Ambassador amounts 70 over 5000. II
IS estimated when the proceeds Of the
concert Sunday night are added, the
Italians Of this city VIII have contrib
Uted about $4,000.
The tickets for this concert may now
be purchased al the leading drug stores
OF the City or at the New National The
ater. The programme VIII be given in
English
Sent n $1,000 Check.
H : Reeside, Of the American Secur-
ity and Trust Company. local treasurer
for the Red Cross Society, yesterday
morning sent 10 Miss Boardman a check
for 5000. This check brought the local
contributions up TO the $1,000 mark. set
as high-water for local contributions BY
Mr. Reside The contributions received
later in the day make the total Of local
contributions more than $1,000.
The largest single donation received to-
day was S54S. contributed by Epiphany
Church The next largest was 500 con-
tributed by the employees Of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.
Contributions received by his exceIIencv
the apostolic delegate, to date. for the
sufferers from the earthquake and for
wsrded by cable 10 Rome, free Of charge,
through The kindness OF the International
Banking Company, Of Washington, total
217-IS
Received by Mr. ReeHide.
Contributions received by Mr.. Reeside.
not before printed, are as follows:
Employees Of the Bursau Of Engraving and Print
ing. $50, Miss sarah F. Smile, s.: John " WI
son. So 3lrs. Frank p. Leetch. so: " T. Wal
lace. SO; Edward Young. 81. J. K HANOI. s.:
Epiphany Church S5zsls: TaEoma p. T. Parish
SLT5. Gen John A hassun. 50 u : N &.
Ms. Fl. G. Zimmsrnsn $; Cash s.
Total contributions received from the
States by the National Red Cross yester-
day amounted 10 S102 SO7-Z3
Mr. Griscom. American Ambassador at
Rome. in a dispatch to the State Depart-
ment. teIegraphed that the American con
sulate az Messina was a mass Of ruins.
and that the bodies of Consul Cheney and
wife We're buried under tons Of debris.
President Roosevelt made public a tele-
gram from DR.. O. MOnticeIH. chairman
Of the Philadelphia italian general relief
committee expressing gratitude or the
Philadelphia colony Of Italians for the
prompt and generous aid given by Con
gress for the earthquake sufferers An
other telegram was from the Italian
women Of the Mutual Beneficial AssOcla-
ton Of Philadelphia, containing thanks
Tor the aid given by Congress. and third
came from the Italian consul in Cleveland.
which expressed appreciation Of Italians
for the aid given by the American peo-
pie.
German Poets HIS Topic.
largely-attended meeting Of the Ger