The Washington herald., 1909-01-04

Appeals for contributions for the relief.
OF the victims of the earthquake in Mes.
sina and Reggio. made in q number OF
Washington churches yesterday. we're Ii5-'
orally responded to. the actual amount OF
cash collected reaching nearly 1900.
Nearly as much has been pledged and
VIII be paid to-day OF tomorrow
Besides the amount collected in local
churches, contributions sent TO his ex-'
ceHency the apostolic delegate. Mgr FsI-f
comic. amounting to ss.H5. were cabIed to-
Rome for distribution. Collections we're
made in ID number o. local Catholic
churches and the money VIII De sent TO.
Mgr. Falconio to-day.
In every instance whore a special ap-i
peal was made from the pulpit the re-.
sponses were liberal Many of the church.
goers were not prepared 70 give, and
pledged themselves TO send checks tlis
week
Make Appeals This Vice..
Large contributions, the result Of a.
peals from the puIpit. viii be made tbs
week direct TO the local Red Cross b.
reau-
Mention Of the calamity was made in
the sermon yesterday morning ar the
Church Of The Covenant. and sfter the
service a number n parisai0ne-s declared
they would send checks Tor various
amounts direct 10 the society Members
Of the congregation of St Thomas Ep.s-
CoQal Church have also made large fndi-
viduaI contributions. and iu many other
EVashiBsroG ciiurches where no specific
contribution was asked she members sent
checks direct 20 tire Red Cross officials
Several churches viu take up special
contributions next sunday. notice being
given yesterday. that the congregations
might be prepared 20 give freely. II IS
expected by churchmen ~ The District
that at least $1,000 viii h contributed by
the Washington congregations
In nearly every church in Washington
prayers were said for the sufferers in
Italy. and in at least one church a special
sermon was preached on the subject
a special collection taken up II the
Church O. the Epiphany probably was the
largest single donation OF the day. Rough
II estimated more than 500 was col
Iected- TIE money viii be counted to-
day. and together with further sums con
tri5uted VIII be forwarded 10 the Red
Cross Society.
Rev. DR.. McEim made an urgent plea
for help in the way OF monetary con
trbuuons. and his parishioners responded
literally
The appeal for funds by Rev Herbert
Scott Smith IN s. Nargaret's Episcopal
Church resulted IN S2i54 being collected
1t the two services. 1Io-e contributions
VIII be made to-day and tomorrow.
At Christian Church.
IN his sermon. at the Vermont Avenue
Christian Church, Rev. Frederick D.
Power spoke Of the disaster DR.. Power
told Of having passed through the straits
and Of the f0urishing cities of NIessina
and RegEio there at that time. He dwelt
on the uncertainty Of life. and asked that
the members Of his congregation con-
tribute 10 the relief Of the victims More
than 81 was collected. and further COZ
tributionS VIII be made this week
More than So was collected at ths
Fourth Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dr..
Joseph T. Kelly spoke feelingIy of the
catastrophe and impressed upon his hear
erS the need Of giving freely and quickly.
Dr. J. Weston BTuner. pastor Of the
Fifth Baptist Church. made mention Of
the awfuIness of the death which has
oyertaken so many thousands or people
aid after speaking Of the efforts OF the
Red Cross Society to aid the sufferers.
said II was the duty Of every citizen 20
give something. After the collection
plate had been passed around more than
$40 was counted
Collections were taken I'D in St Mat
thew and St PatrickS churches at all
the services in behalf Of the sufferers i'm
Sicily The proceeds OF these collections.
amounting 20 several hundred dollars.
viii be sent 10 italy for distribution
through the parish priests who have sur
vived the disaster. In all the other
churches, It was announced. the couac-
ton Of next Sunday would he for this
cause.
sent to- stgr. FaIeonIO.
The lis CT contributions sent by the
apostolic delegate reads
II. T. NiT. D. Falcs1i'. apostolic 6eIess.e. sga
AiSr. +. C5-Tet1i. auditor apostolic deIeeats- o
Rev y. HUghcs. H. D. secretary apostolic
delegate -----.-----..-.-. n
r.. Res. Bishop Donolule. as instauucut from
the Diocese Of WheriinE " " loo
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, Frames RiggS W4shiC-toa- 10
Il. Rev. BizaoD 3icDu1ncli as ins-a.l--eut from
Dioccse Of Brooklyn. \. T.-------......... 55a9
Rev. J. FnoH. NevIoTt News v .
Rev Charles I. Pate. pastor OF the
Dumbarton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church. has announced his intention Of
bringing the matter OF contributions for