The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1916-03-28
Joe Sparks in The State.

was tonight feeding the several thou
sand fire refugees Sleeping quarters
have been provided for practically
e;ery person made homeless by the
fire which swept the city Wednesday
night and early Thursday morning.
The total loss will not reach the So
100000 mark
Having completed elaborate plans
for the immediate needs of the de-
pendents the business men today be-
gan to turn their attention to plans
for rebuilding the burned district. An
optimistic spirit prevails throughout
the city and the work will go forward
as soon as the insurance has been ad-
justed. There was much speculation
today as to the amounts carried on
the larger buildings.
One o. the larger banking and trust
companies Of New York placed an ad-
Eertisement in one of the papers Of
fering to make loans for the rebuild
ing <of residences and store properties
upon reasonable terms.
Hundreds of Workmen, including
100 convicts, were clearing the streets
and sidewalks of debris throughout
today, while lumber is being hauled
to many places preparatory to re-
building. Great numbers of kilograms
offering assistance have been received
from individuals and the mayors Of
neighboring cities.
To Help Sufferers
The chairman of the public welfare
committee, w. H. Barrett said this
afternoon that the committee ex-
pected not only to provide for the i'm
mediate needs of the people who lost
their all, but also to secure them
some furniture and bed clothing. The
negroes in lie fire district are among
the worst sufferers since they had no
insurance at all and lost everything.
They are being looked after by a
committee composed of the Rev. C. T.
Walker, Silas X. Floyd and other
prominent negroes
The city is literally full o: visitors,
thousands having come from all di-
rections by train and by automobile
to view the ruins.
Dynamiting the Walls of burned
buildings which are in danger of fall
ing proceeded throughout the day.
There is no demoralization in Angus
ia now to speak of, and the people are
calmly and determinedly facing the
future
The two newspapers, The Herald
and The Chronicle, are making ar
rangements for rebuilding their burn
ed plants. For the present The
Herald will be issued from Thompson,
a little town about so miles from the
city. The Chronicle has leased
large building which will very prob
ably be its permanent home
Members of the special relief COM
mittee, named yesterday by the COM
mittee of so On public safety, con-
tinued to receive contributions and
every effort will be made to raise
$50 900. This tund it is thought will
be ample to take care of the present
needs of destitute citizens. More than
$40 900 has been subscribed
Turn to the Future.
With stout heart and firm deter
mination the people of the city have
turned from the disaster and are Civ
ing their attention to the future. All
has not been gloom The weather has
not been severe. From all sections O:
the United States messages Of sym
pahty have been received kilograms
offering aid have been received by
Mayor Littleton from many cities
throughout the country. No gifts
will be scorned, yet the people Of Au-
gusta feel that they are we'll able to
care for every man, woman and child
who has been left without means and
without a home
While the embers were still smould-
ering in the ruins on Broad street
crowds of bushes men gathered and
talked of lAugusta's future. There
was a spirit of grit pervading all cal
culations There was spirit Of
cheerfulness even among those who
have lost all of their worldly goods
Many insurance adjusters have al
ready arrived and the Southern Ad-
justment bureau will open an office