The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1914-12-04
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSOURI

by proclamation made Novembe,
"a, 1914, his Excellcncy, Elliott w
Major, Governor Of the State of Mis-.
souri,, appointed Wednesday, Deem.
Der 9th, 1914, as Charity Day anc
called upon all people of this state tc
; make contributions on that date to re.
licve the dire sufTerings of the noncom
batants of the European war zone.
BY that proclamation he also an.
pointed the Undersigned committee
and authorized it to organize the
work, appoint subcommittee and take
such other steps as might be deemed
necessary and proper to achieve the
best results in securing and dstri-
buting the contributions that it is
hoped will be made to this most wor-
thy cause
Owing to the brevity of notice to the
committee and the vastness of the
work, the committee has requested
that the date be changed from We'd
nesday, December 8, to Saturday,
December 10, 1914, and that change
has been made.
A subcommittee has been appointed
for each city, town and county in the
state to secure and care for the con-
tributions respectively made therein.
The committee, therefore, hereby
appeals to all the good people in this
imperial and highly favored Common
wealth to contribute of their substance
on Saturday, December 10, either
food-stuffs, clothing or money to re-
lieve their afflicted fellow creatures
abroad who are suffering so dread
fully from the ruthless devastation
Of cruel war.
Abundant harvests have blessed us.
Peace, security, comfort and plenty
are ours. Notwithstanding there is
scarcely man, woman or child in this
state, so far distant from the scene
Of strife, that has not felt its bitter
sting in some manner or measure.
Let this enable US to realize the
dreadful privations Of those imme-
diately on the terrible scene. Home
less, houseless, naked, hungry, cold,
sick. Undergoing the rigors Of win
ter rs well as those of war. Our
gratitude at escaping the horrors
they endure should arouse our deepest
sympathy and render US rot only will
ling, but anxious to relieve their dis |
tress.
Let healthy, happy, peaceful, pros
porous, blessed Missouri: send the sur-
ferers a ship load of food, clothing
and money and thereby deserve part |
Of all the good that we enjoy.
Let us do unto others MS we would |
be done by.
Donors, if they desire, may choose
the country to which they prefer
their benefactions sent and the COM
mittee will see such choice carried
into effect.
Where no choice is specified the
committee will try to effect the great
est possible amount of good without
regard to nationality.
Contributions of money may be
paid to the loca! repositories selected
by the local committee or sent direct
to Benjamin AItheimer. trea surer of
this committee, care Mississippi Val
ley Trust Company, st. Louis. Mo.
Frederick d. Gardner, Chairman.
Ben Altheimer, Treasurer.
A. c. Einstein, Secretary.
Murray Carleton,
William X Bixby,
Edwards Whitaker,
Rolla Wells,
Martin Shaughnessy,
Rev. w. c. Biting,
VIM. j. Kinsella,
Chas. Nagel,
Julius S. Walsh,
A. C. Stewart,
Moses Schoenberg,
j. F. White,
C, M. Spencer,
Lieut.. Gov. w. R. Painter,
Rev. James W. Lee,
Rabbi S. Sale, 9
Thomas II. West,
Rabbi Leon Harrison,
David May,
Fred w. Lehman, a
August A. Busch,
d. r. Francis,
Tom Randolph, a
w. C. Mcbride, u
Walter s. Dickey, n
Robert f. Sterling, is
Col J. d. McNeely, 81
DR.. VIM. II. Black. b