Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-04-19
Relief for Destitute Survivors
of the titanic. -
FUND OF $4,000 DONATED
Society Women Of New York Meet
Carpathia ct the Pier.
PASSENGERS FROM sTEERAaE
Temporary Quarters, Food and Cloth.
ing Provided for Helpless
Women and Children.

NEW YORK, April 19.-Before the
Carpathia had reached the Cunard line
pier last night more than $4,000 In chm
tributions was available for the women's
RELIEF fund to care for the destitute steer
age passengers. who were for the most
part women and children. All were pro-
vided with clothing and comfortably
housed. and arrangements have been
completed to care for them as long as is
necessary.
Mrs. Abram 8. Hewitt, chairman Of the
relief committee, is being assisted by
more than 100 women. The passengers
were removed to the Junior League
Margaret Louisa Home. the municipal
lodging house and the st. Vincent de
Paul Home.
Divided Into Groups.
At the cunard pier the. Storage pas
sengers were divided into groups, single
men ana single women, men with their
wives. women without children. girls and
women with children. The passengers
were removed to the temporary homes
and In automobiles loaned to the women
relief committee by merchants and busi-
ness men. They were accompanied by
members Of the committee, and every ar
rangement was made for their comfort.
Those suffering from exposure were sent
to hospitals.
Mayor Gaynor has been notified by
Jacob II. Schiff. treasurer of the New
York state branch Of the Red Cross. that
the ems s committee mn lite Of the Red ed
funds received by the mayor and the
various relief committees. In addition
to the contributions received by the wom-
ems relief fund. members Of the. New
York Stock Exchange have given 10000,
which is available for immediate distri-
button.
Society Women Active.
Society women Of New York were kept
busy until early today. in caring for
steerage passengers rescued from tho IT,
tanic.
Everything possible was done for the
comfort Of the passengers. More than
half score Of hospitals sent ambu-
lances, surgeons and nurses to the piers.
Women and children who could not
speak sH English were ere s amons those who
for by the volunteer nurses. Many Of
these survivors had lost their husbands
and fathers. and are without relatives or
friends in this country.
Fund Of $1,000 Quickly Raised.
One thousand dollars was raised for
the Titanic sufferers at the preliminary
session Of the Christian conservation
congress today. Fred 3. Smith, campaign
leader Of the men and religion forward
movement. in q short address to the dele
gates said: .&s, s,e
I'VE feel that we should have some
small share in the effort to help the sur
vivors of the iii-fated Titanic. This ter
rible accident has shocked ds deeply and
we all sympathize with those who have
suffered. Let US express. our sympathy in
a practical way"
At Mr.. Smiths suggestion hat was
passed around among the delegates.
Many OF the delegates who did not have
the cash they felt inclined to give signed
pledges for the amount.
A little more than $500 was collected on
the first passing Of the hat. We'll have
to make 1t an even thousand dollars"
said Mr.. Smith,. The hat was passed
again, and this time It came back with
enough to make up the thousand dollars
and few dollars more.