The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-10-19
RELIEF OF EPIDEMIC
SUFFERERS THROUGH
PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION
Continued from Page y


Horn, exalted ruler of the b. p, O.
Elks; +. b. Reid, president of the
Chamber OF Commerce; Frank ).
Gates, president OF the Rotary Club
]. +. Hamilton, president OF the
Lions Club; DR.. Walter Hardy;
James Barron, secretary OF the Ro-
tary Club: Mrs. Julius Kahn. Mrs.
II. II. Sayre, Rev X. Z. /, Morgan,
II. l.. Crockett and others were pres
ent.
Ban on Public Meetings Endorsed
1t was the sense of the meeting
that every precaution should be
taken to prevent the spread of the
epidemic. Rev. II. +. /. Morgan. IL.
l.. Crockett and Frank S. Gates
were appointed a committee to IN
vestigate reports OF the possibility
OF raising the ban on public gather
ings and insist that the present quar-
antine remain in force.
J. +. Hamilton. cooperating with
DR.. Walter Hardy and such Others
as might be necessary were empow-
cred to communicate with physl-
clans and learn the development OF
new cases and to secure full public
itv. that the disease may be isolated
as thoroughly and rapidly as pos
sible.
Doctor Hardy was instructed to
confer with Mayor w. X. Roberts.
relative to placarding houses in
which there are cases of influenza
and secure such other relief OF that
nature as may be essential. Doctor
Hardy was also instructed to invoke
his power as county physician to
secure the dismissal OF courts or
other assemblies until the epidemic
has been checked.
Many cases OF need were report
ed to the committee by Mrs. kahn
and Mrs Savre. and these will re
ceive immediate attention. AIRS
Kahn and Mrs. Sayre will work IN
conjunction with four men appoint
ed. one from each ward of the city
who are to investigate conditions
and assist in providing relief.
Relief Fund.
The matter of relief fund
brought rapid response. The rep
resentatives of the Elks, Masons
Rotary and Lions Clubs and Cham,
Der of Commerce volunteered
pledges of $50 for each organiza'
ton and a committee of three, com
prising DR.. II. s. Cox, Z. b. Reid
and lanes Barron was appointed tc
wait upon banking and mercantile
establishments TO solicit additiona
contributions.
The Ardmoreite calls attention to
the need of immediate relief. .. IL
Wolverton, at the City State Bank
is treasurer Of the fund. Contrlbu'
tions of all sizes are not only re-
ouested but needed Immediately
The scope of the relief work is be
vond estimate at this time ant
prompt response should be made t(
this call. Checks should be made
PAYABLE to O. II. Wolverton, treas
urer. and delivered or mailed to HIN
at the City State Bank without de;
lay.
Food medicine, practical atten'
ton, bedding and fuel are likely tc
be necessary and the demands upor
this fund may be much greater thar
anv member of this committee real
ICES at this time. The Ardmoreit'
will publish from day to day, lis
of contributions. Checks may bt
handed to any member OF the com
mittee. left at the Ardmoreite count
ing room or at the banks, but th'
simplest method is to send them di
rect to Treasurer Wolverton.
Mrs. Sayre announced that tn
Red Cross Canteen Committee
preparing to open the Canteen Hu
at the Santa Fe-Rock Island Unloi
station at once and make it clear
ing house for the distribution o
broths. soups. food and delicacies t,
be distributed to families in whicl
there is suffering. Housewives ar
urged to prepare such articles ant
deliver them at the Hut as soon a
it is announced that the canteel
committee is ready to distribute tn
articles.
$50 Cases In City.
Doctor Hardy said that his esti
mate of the total number OF case
in the city. counting colds. and a
illnesses which may develop int
influenza and pneumonia. woul
probably reach $50. Ten new case
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