OCR Text |
Show THE AID MOVEMENT. The Li.-s of the relief committee prosecuted their good work throughout through-out yesterday with unabated vigor. The result ia that the amount now collected by them leaches somewhere in the r.eiliboriiocd of $000. And still il.cy n:t eaLdiii. It is a j noUole ft Hint ntarly all .iprjactd lyive with a wh.iLLjtii-a thatujakts the i labor of these lad:e a pleasure. Toe JU'Oas eent yesterday. The Hebrew Benevolent society hag made a number of transmissions of means, and other organizations in the city are doing the same. A great many projects are on foot, each having the same charitable end in view. The Azilea Literary association asso-ciation ia up to it neck in preparations (or next Monday evening' entertain ment at the Social Hall. Already a great many tickets nave beeu sold, and the young ladiea and gentlemen en-Ztiged en-Ztiged in the entertaiumeut show a disposition that is highly commendable commend-able ai d should be heartily encouraged. encour-aged. The programme is of a variety character, including singing, recitations, recita-tions, readings, and the comedy of "Tocdles" will bo presented by the young people. Tickets cost but 50 cents. Buy one or half a dozen it will not hurt you. At the Emporium ball, next Friday evening, September 13th, a grand benefit ball, for a like object, will be given by the Henry Clay society. Thia is sure to be a auccess; it is in good bands, and all will be willing to pay for a dance, whatever the object. A committee, composed ol Messrs. G. A, Meeara, Daniel Dunne, Barney Levi, H. W. Colo, C. W. Symona and others, have under. consideration the giving of a first-class "musical and miscellaneous entertainment for the benefit of the yellow fever sufTerera. It was at first intended that the afiair should take place at the Institute, but during the preliminary survey of the prospects of success, it appears that the theatre would be tho moro popular. popu-lar. A project ia on foot to codsoH-idate codsoH-idate tbe Fourteenth Infantry, Tenth Ward and National brass bands for the purpcao of rendering a few choice pieces ou tho occasion. Several popular gvoc-aliala and instrumental performers havo volunteered their services. The committee, for tbe purpoeo of ascertaining the public sentiment, would be pleased to hear from any ladies or gentlemen who would be willing to give their servicca to make a programme. Immediate propoaala are urgently requested, so that the preliminaries may bo arranged ar-ranged without delay. |