The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1915-01-05
FIRST CONTRIBUTION
TO ANDERSON RELIEF
ASSOCIATION IS SIS
MADE BY G. CULLEN SULLI.
VAN PRESIDENT OF THE
ORGANIZATION
r ELlEF NEEDED
Contribution Was Made Payable
to The Intelligencer Fund for
Immediate Use.
r ELEEF NEEDED

The first contribution to the Ander-
son Relief Association comes from Mr..
Cullen Sullivan. who was elected pres
ident OF the organization at the Initial
meeting last Thursday night. His per-
sonal cheque for SIG was drawn yes
terday morning in favor of the Ander-
son Relief Association, but made pay
able to The Anderson Daily Intelli-
gencer. in order that destitute famil-
les. who 6re in need Of immediate re-
lief and who probably would be suf-
fering before the Relief Association
could be gotten on working basis,
might be succored at once.
Temporary Work.
Several days ago The Intelligencer
received reports of sevearl families
IN the city and county being in dis
tress and in need Of immediate assis-
lance. The situation was placed be-
fore the public through the editorial
and news columns Of this paper, with
the result that subscriptions in cash,
food, fuel, clothing and delicacies for
the sick were forthcoming in euffi-
cient quantity to alleviate suffering
temporarily. The intention Of The In
teiHselesi. ali along has been 10
bring assistance to these destitute
families until the proposed relief as-
sociatton could be organized and plac.
ed on working basis. This paper
shall continue these efforts until the
newly organized Anderson Relief As
sociation has perfected plans and Is
ready to take over the work. What
funds or supplies are on hand at the
time the association takes over this
work will, Of course, be turned OYER
to the proper authorities representing
the organization.
Comes 10 the Relief.
Reading In Sunday mornings paper
OF the discovery of family of six
people who were brought face to face
with actual hunger and want, and
noting the statement funds collected
by The 1ntelligencer for the relief Of
suffering in the city were oyerdrawn,
Mr.. Sullivan hastenedohis cpptribution
to the Anderson, ,Relief,Associaticn ana
turned his personaiEtcheqne for SIS
over to The intelligencer, In order
that 1t might be used in . cases or
emergency until the lorgan.zation has
been perfected and set. WORKING; n
|7ls Mr.. SulIivan's Letter.
Ir sanding Els ohsG.es Mr. Sullivan
writes the following letter: .i.
The Anderson Daily IhtelIigencer,
City.
Gentlemen:
.. Il have just read iR>your issue this
morning OF another discovery Of a
family In distress, and that the private
fund OF The Intelligencer is exhausted
In fact more than exhausted.
AS stated by you, the Anderson Re-
life Asso citation has not formally ed
opted o working plan and cannot we'll
do 30 until after the board meeting
Monday night and >tiiat OF the City
Council Tuesday. Nevertheless know
those who were. responsible for the
formation Of this association will ap-
prove my action when I now cut
through the "red tape" and assume
authority to- appoint you and those
assistingy You to represent the Asso-
ctatton in emergency relief OF the sna-
ture you mention until O perma&ent
plan is put In execution next weeR
1f you will keep me posted / shall
as president OF the Association perSon-
ally. solicit funds to meet immediate
emergencies and herewith, enclose
my personal contribution To the re-
lief fund Of the Association In .the
shape OF a check for SIS which .you
Will treat as a contribution Of tile AS.
eociati9n 70 the emergency relief
within your general supervision.
l will see that It Is forthcoming.
With the earnest wish for a ,trong
cooperation and permanent effort to
handle the situation. am,
s..3 s.3--.sSs :. = ~ s.y "Respectfully,;
ii:....:Sss G.. CULLEN SULLIVAN.
President Anderson Relief Assn.
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