Mexico Missouri message., 1914-12-17
UnarftY Day pee. 10.

BY proclamation made Nov. "a, 1914,
his excellency. Elliott w. Major, gov
ernor of the state OF Missouri, appoint
ed Wednesday. Dec 8, 1914, as Charity
day and called upon all the people of
this state to make contributions on
that date to relieve the dire sufferlngs
of the noncombatants in the European
war zone.
BY that proclamation he also APP
pointed the undersigned COMMITTEES
and authorized 1t to organize the work,
appoint subcommittee and take such
other steps as might be deemed neces-
sary and proper to achieve the best re-
suits in securing and distributing the
contributions that it is hoped will be
made TO this most worthy 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
Wednesday, Dec. 9, to Saturday, Dec.
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 APP
peals to all the good people in this i'm
perial and highly favored common
wealth to contribute of their substance
on Saturday. Dec. 10, either foodstuffs,
clothing or money to relieve their af
flicted fellow-creatures abroad who are
suffering so dreadfully from the ruth
less 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 immedi-
ately on the terrible scene. Homeless,
houseless, naked, hungry. cold, sick.
Undergoing the rigors of winter as
well as those OF war. Our gratitude at
escaping the horrors they endure
should arouse our deepest sympathy
and render US not only willing. but
anxious to relieve their distress.
Let healthy, happy, peaceful, pros
porous. blessed Missouri send the suf-
ferers shipload OF food, clothing and
money and thereby deserve a part Of
all the good that we enjoy.
Let us respond promptly and gen.
erously to the charitable appeal of our
| chief executive.
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 local repositories selected by
the local committee or sent direct to
BENJAMIN Altheimer, treasurer of this
committee, care Mississippi Valley
Trust company, st. Louis, Mo.
Frederick d. Gardner, chairman
Ben Altheimer. treasurer; A. C. Elm
stein, secretary; Murray Carleton, viii
liam X. Bixby. Edwards Whitaker
Rolla Wells, Martin Shaughnessy, Rev
w. C. Biting, William ]. Kinsella
Charles Nagel, Julius s. Walsh. A. C
Stewart, Moses Shoenberg, ]. f
White. c. NJ. Spencer, Lieut.-Gov. w
r. Painter, Rev. James w. Lee, Rabb
8. Sale, Thomas II. West, Rabbi Leor
Harrison, David May, Frederick w
Lehman, August A. Busch, ID. r
Francis. Tom Randolph, w. C. Nc
Bride, Walter S. Dickey, Robert e
Sterling, Col j. ID. McNeely, DR.. VII
liam H. Black, Archbishop John ]
Glennon, John F. Lee. w. H. Mark
ham, Daniel Nugent, Dwight F. Davis
Bishop Daniel S. futile, Col. ]. G. But
Ter, Sam Kennard, Festus ]. Wade
William Bagnell. r. A. Long, DR.. u.
Crandell, E. w. stephens.