Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-27
Merchants Give Clothing.
Knights of Columbus Aid.

A special meeting of the executive COM
mittee In charge of the kirmess now being
conducted by the Knights of Columbus
was called last night to devise ways and
means of responding to President Will
sons appeal to the public for help for
the flood sufferers. and it was decided to
hold two special matinees of the kirmess,
Monday and Tuesday. for the purpose of
raising funds.
The proceeds taken in at the two matt
nees are to be turned over to the presi-
dent of the American Red Cross. DIR. J.
Rozier Biggs. who is chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee. held conference with
Miss Mabel BOardman. chairman of the
Red Cross executive committee, and an
nounced that at one of the matinees an
address would be delivered by Vice Presi-
dent Marshall. Another prominent speaker
will deliver an address at the other
matinee.
The knights of Columbus are DESTROYS
of attracting to the kirmess on the two
afternoons selected as many Washing
tonianS as can be accommodated, espe-
Chilly those who are not members Of the
order. In view of the fact that the bene-
fit to be realized is for a non-sectarian
object, 1t is hoped that many who are not
Catholics will attend, at least upon the
occasions of the matinees
Will Give Profits of Sales.
In addition to giving the entire sum
realized from admission fees to the
kirmess to the flood sufferers the knights
Of Columbus will also give all the profits
of sales of articles during the two after
Moons selected.
Merchants of Washington who desire to
aid the flood sufferers are invited by the
executive committee of the kirmess to
send any articles they wish as donations.
Wiz with hni n mr. In
Aid of the Flood Sufferers" Any articles
remaining unsold, SO marked and donated.
will be returned after the two flood mat
inees If the merchants wish.
Miss Boardman has promised to be
present at both matinees and assist in the
sales.
A depot for the receipt Of clothing for
the use of the flood sufferers has been
opened at Epiphany Parish Hail. G street
between 18th and 14th streets northwest.
Those in charge of this clothing bureau
announce that contributions will be
gratefully received, and that all clothing
will be assorted and forwarded immedi-
ately to Red Cross headquarters here.
The Brightwood Park. Citizens Asso-
citation at it's meeting last night adopted
resolutions urging it as the sense of the
members that all who can do so should
contribute clothing, money, ETC.. for the
relief of those in the flooded sections.
Machinists and Plate Printers.
Columbia Lodge of Machinists, at it's
meeting in Naval Lodge Hall last night,
voted to appropriate 500 to be forwarded
through the Washington Offices of the
American Red Cross for the relief of the
flood sufferers.
The first contribution to the relief work
to be made by Washingtonians was from
the Plate Printers Union at the bureau
of printing and engraving W. d. Clark.
president of the union, raised the fund
in a little while yesterday among the
| 500 printers employed at the bureau, and
during the day presented his check for
| 81 GOO to Howard s. Reside. treasurer of
the local chapter of the Red Cross So
ciety.