A history of the yellow fever : the yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in Memphis, Tenn., embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the names and history of the Howards, together with other data, and lists of the dead elsewhere, Part 64

Author: Keating, John McLeod, 1830-1906; Howard Association (Memphis, Tenn.)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Memphis : Howard Association
Number of Pages: 906


USA > Tennessee > Shelby County > Memphis > A history of the yellow fever : the yellow fever epidemic of 1878, in Memphis, Tenn., embracing a complete list of the dead, the names of the doctors and nurses employed, names of all who contributed money or means, and the names and history of the Howards, together with other data, and lists of the dead elsewhere > Part 64


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Cincinnati Cuion .. 24 00


New York Bulletin 23 50


Toledo Union 10 00


Memphis Telegraph Aid Associat'n 8 35


Peoria ( Il .; Union. 8 00


St. Louis Globe Democrat 6 ×5


26 00 : Mis; John-, Capleville, Tenn., thro' J. M. Keating 4 00


Memphis Union, No. 11 1 75


Peter B. Lee ( postage stamps


Total $1,966 51


New York Herald Office ..


St. Louis Globe-Democrat Office


S. K. Head.


Baltimore Union.


New York World Office.


Printers St. John's, N. B., through J. M. Keating


Springfield Ill. ; Union


Proceeds of Entertainment in New York, through H. Dalton.


37 00 ! Raleigh (N. C.) Union.


Portland ( Maine, Union 10 90


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APPENDIX.


The following disbursements in bulk is reported, the itemized accounts being on file with No. 11, and open to inspection from any Sister Union, or individual member, hav- ing doubt as to the appropriate use of all moneya collected. Considering the number dead and their burial, sick and destitute, the committee prides itself as having accom- plished the greatest good out of the smallest amount contributed to any society of men in the city : .


Undertakers' accounts. $531 50


Amount paid physicians. 410 00


Ontfitting of infirmary, including bedding and furniture, reut of


rooms, and supplies. 228 75


Amount paid for necessary supplies for convalescents, including liquors ordered by physicians .. 215 75 Amt. paid for nurses, porters, and errand boys, including board, etc. Amount paid for couveyanees for physicians, committee, and ex- press purposes .. 125 75


213 90


Amount paid for medicines. 93 50


Amount of cash paid to distressed families. 125 00


Printing account, telegrams, postage, etc. 43 80


Ice bill.


16 10


Total .. $2.034 05


In closing the preceding accounts the Relief Committee, in behalf of Union No. 11, desire toextend their warmest praise to the Unions responding, and would also state that but for the promptness characterized, the death and distress would have been much greater -perhaps total. They also desire to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Howard Asso- ciation for assistance rendered, and to make special mention of A. D. Langstati, J. M. Keating, Je-se Page, F. F. Bowen. Henry White. Situ. Parinds and Louis Daltrovi, for their untiring energies in behalf of our sick and destitute.


Trusting that it may never again be our misfortune to present such a record of ileath and siekness as the above, and that it shall be onr spirit to hold in kind and lasting re- membrance the relief sent from abroad, we close our labors, with prayers for the future prosperity and health of all Unions throughout the States and dominion.


WM. G. TAYLOR. Chairman,


HENRY MOODE, Secretary, -


F. S. SMITH,


J. P. WHELES, Committee.


T. P. KAVANAUGH,


H. W. CLAYTON, J. W. CHAMBERS


R. S. SMITH, Szeretary. W. G. TAYLOR, President.


NAMES OF THE DEAD.


I. M. Lorentz, August 30th. Edward J. Snigg, September 30th.


John B. Barker. Angu-t 31st.


W. H. Blalock, October 11th.


Benj. F. Fuller, September 7th.


T. P. Holland, October 12th.


Jas. Crnik-hank, September 7th.


Harry O. Bowden.


Chas M. Smith. September 9th.


Thos. E. Hotchkiss.


Jas. M. Kerr, September 9th.


Wm. H. Cummins.


Baxter N. Cutting, September 11th. R. R. Catron.


Win. G. Stevenson, September 13th. Win. Spickernagle.


SICK AND RECOVERED MEMBERS.


HIenry White.


Frank Van Horn.


HI. E. Crandall.


J. P. Wheles.


Jno. B. Hoskins.


O. P. Bard.


W. W. Stephenson.


George Bird.


T. D. ['zell, transient.)


Lonis Rozelle.


H. J. MeGrann.


I. H. Grant.


W. G. Taylor.


Joseph Crabb.


H. M. Crowell.


S. L. Roneau.


W. S. Brooks, thonorary.) Ed. Schiller.


T. P. Kavanaugh. Ed. R. Holland.


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FAMILIES OF MEMBERS SICK.


Miss Sallie D. Stephenson.


Mrs. B. N. Cutting.


Mrs. J. P. Wheles and child.


Five members of family of Joseph Crabb.


Mrs. W. 11. Blalock and child.


Mrs. T. P. Holland and two daughters. Three Misses Reneau and brother.


FAMILIES OF MEMBERS DEAD.


W. S. Brooks' mother, wife, and son.


H. M. Crowell's daughter.


H. J. McGrann's daughter.


George Bird's child.


Major W. G. Stephenson's two daughters. Ed. Schiller's son. Joseph Crabb's son.


REPORT OF THE HEBREW HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION.


To the Officers and Members of the Helper Hospital Association :


Although not a member of your organization, by force of circumstances I am nic- essarity compelled to submit to you the result of my labors during the late epidemic.


Hardly had we experienced the effects of the peace following the scourge of 1-75. when we were compelled to listen to the trumpets from near and far calling to arms all able-bodied men and women to tight an enemy far more dangerous and destructive than any experienced in the annals of history-a battle where the implements need con-i-te ! not of musketry, but of knowledge. Although the highest attainment of such was reached, vet we felt the effect- of the terrible scourge of 1878. Like an adder it came unseen, darting its poisonons fangs into nearly every house in the city and surrounding country, without respect to quality. The rich and poor, educated and uneducated. ol and young, were all placed upon a level, each ,haring the same danger. The timid who sought their hiding-place, and the brave man who had faced danger in time of war and feared not death, were also classed among the victims.


The suffering among our co-religionits was as great as any. The bulk of them were poor and destitute, and unable to reach places of safety. For the time being they thought themselves secure; but hardly had the fever reached its zenith before the sir- rounding country felt its deadly effects. To our utter dismay we found every avenue leading to the city den-ely packed with Jewish families, and with few exceptions did any escape the force of the fever.


To speak of the sights and sufferings witnessed would fill volumes; yet to -how our co-religionist, and other- who donated to our cause, an item or so is not out of place. Picture yourself at home, living in luxury and good health. enjoying every comfort imaginable and receiving the caresses of your children : then, on the contrary. find yourself away from the busy walks of life, living in an oll Ing cabin or corn-ri ... far out in the woods, almost away from civilization. with starvation staring von and your family in the face. and lying on the floor. without hed or cover, and in constant dread of the :li-ease reaching you : to see whole families down sick at one time. and in one room, with no relative or friend to even pass them a glass of water to quench the their-t caused by the burning fever. Then you will have but a partial insight to the effects vi the scourge as has just been witnessed in the southern district. This was not only with the poor, but the rich , who were well able to travel to places of safety; - hared the same. Living as they were in huts, stables, outhouses, and barn-vards. their riches were nothing to thein so long as it was not convertible. They were so overcome with fear that they dared not visit the city to purchase the necessities of life -- rather starva- tion than take the chances of an introduction to that full de-trover.


No one knows what the consequences would have been had not the vigilant eves of the workers of the Hebrew Hospital Association succeeded in ferreting out their abode and rendering them timely assistance-appearing before them as miraculously as an angel de-cending from heaven. Many were the prayers and praises received from parent, with but aching hearts : many an embrace did I receive from the widowe I mother and helples- orphans, who looked upon me as their preserver. "No one to help me, none to care for me and my dear children !" was the exclamation of many.


Mr .. Crowell and son.


Mrs. W. W. Stephenson and two children. Mrs. Frank Van Horn and three children. Miss Schiller.


Mrs. H. J. MeGrann, son and niece.


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But receiving the assurance desired, which we gave with a willing hand, many a beating heart was soothed-many a tear was saved. The extent of the suffering during this fever will never be known. Father bereft of mother, mother bereft of children, brothers of brothers, and sisters of sisters. To listen to the lamentations of the sick. the means and groans of the dying, and when the last and solemn rites were performed to the dead, the weeping and sorrow was almost unendurable. Such sights made us weep -- such sights gave us conrage. With renewed vigor and a stout heart we added extra exertions to continue our good work. When death closed the eyes of many mothers, we took the previous little ones in charge and gave them as comfortable a home as possible, cheering them up and drowning their sorrows. Notwithstanding otar limited help every appeal made to us was answered promptly, whether in the city or miles in the country -- rain or shine, day or night, we were always there. Nothing was left undone, nor money spared to relieve the wants of the suffering. Although the funds of the Association were low, no one wanted. As an active member of the Howard Association, and visitor of the Citizens' Relief Committee, I was enabled to procure such necessaries as money would not procure at that time.


My attention was not limited to the Israelites alone, but to all denominations, both white and black. Nor did I limit myself to alleviating solely their wants. As a pre- scriber for the cure of yellow fever, I made an unbounded success-a thing I am ist proud of. Having treated, personally, over one hundred cases (many Yehudim ., without the use of medicine, I have the extreme pleasure of saying that I have not lost one single case. I could furnish names of every one treated, but it would not be essential upon this occasion. Many families hailed my appearance with delight, and only regretted I did not appear sooner, so as to follow my advice.


The aets of heroism displayed by many are known, but not too well. Out of the officers comprising the Association, every one had left, leaving their duties and funds to outsiders. How well these men did the work we leave for you to determine. One thing I can say, a braver and nobler band never existed. Always in the worst of the storm, doing most heroic act- and sacrificing their lives for the sake of others. Is it uot braver for one to risk his life for strangers than one of his own kin? A man may pay every attention to his own family, and there let his responsibility rest. But where one possessed of talent, highly educated and experienced-wealth, family, and all luxu- ries that can be possessed-lays down his life for the benefit of others, such a man must be a hero. When the name of Nathan D. Menken, the brave and noble martyr, was flashed across the wires mon that fatal day. September 2d, telling of his heroic death, what a blow it was to mankind ! I can surmise the feeling abroad. But when these that stood by him in his hour of peril were compelled to look upon all that remained of him, it wa, heart-rending. Every one ceased from their daily labor and discussed the subject. If there ever was hard feeling against him, it was forgotten then. If ever tears were show, it was then. Although gone to a better world, his presence is in the heart of every one. Who would die a nobler death ? What a blow to me and all of us! Left, as I was, alone to follow my daily pur-nits singly, for seven weeks, visiting the sick and burying the dead, his name came from more than one sick one that missed him. My hopes were almost blighted. But succor came in the way of one who has won a place in my bosom -- that made a tie of friendship that can never be cut asunder except by death. Mr. M. Sartorius, who, after a struggle with the monster held the upper hand and came out victorious, relieved me for a few days when about to fail from nervous prostration. He proved himself capable of the trying work, and, with a firm resolution and a determined heart, has done heroie acts never to be forgotten. He was amongst the sick and well, and when death closed the eyes of the suffering he did not shrink from performing that delicate work.


Dr. Julius Wise, the only Jewish resident physician on active duty, did good and noble work. He labored with a zeal and carnestness that is claimed by many al earned by few. After a long attack with the fever, he is again on duty, with much more experience. Mr. Dave Eiseman remained with us part of the time. As treas- urer, he did good and faithful service, receiving contributions and relieving the wants of the needy and securing all transportation to more congenial climes.


Mr. L. Iglaner, who recovered from an attack of the fever, produced by his untir- ing devotion to his partner, N. D. Menken, ha- lett ne to return no more. Contrary to the wishes of his physician and friends, he returned to his former home, to die among-t his relations. Among the others deserving mention are H. I. Simmons, David Thilman, Louis Daltroof, and sim. L. Barinds.


To the contributors, Howard Association. Citizens' Relief Committee, Southern Express Company, Western Union Telegraph Company, and the press throughout the country, We owe a debt of gratitude Long to be remembered.


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APPENDIX.


RECAPITULATION.


Number of families sent away. 141


Number of persons assisted.


Number of persons sick.


Number of persons died ..


8.)


Number of full orphans. 32


Number of half orphans


40


JACOB KOHLBERG, Acting President.


RECEIPTS.


ALABAM.A.


Ang. 30. Hebrew Brievolent sorlety, Mobile. $50 00


Sept. 2. Turo' M. Flman, Monty miery 25 00


El. Ladies' Benevolen energy. Mobile ...


24. Coll., Gireravilia 17 00


Oct. 5. Israelites. thro' H. Fox. Moutvale. .. ..


8. Concordia Loire, B2. Uniontown .. 71 ;5 24. Marengo 1.dlg. 2 4,1 0. B. B., Demopolis. 50 00)


Total $274 751


ARHANNES.


Sept. 2. M. I-aare IPorres: City $50 00


30. Jennie ani Gerir Moos. Hot springs 1 00


Oct. 5. Phoenix Lodge, 579. 1. O. B. B., Pine Intr .. 20 00)


28. Citizens of Hot springs. 15 00


Total CALITGRAIA.


Sapt. 30. Thro' Dr. E. Cohen, san Francisco .... $70 ro Oct. 14. Will of M. Reese, san Francisco .... .. 346) .


Total .87010 00


NORTH CAROLINA.


Ang. 31. >. Hammoniouga. Kingston. $1 00


sept. 26. Manhattan Lodge. 15:, K S. B., Wil- mington. 25 601


Oct. 9. Thro' Julias Ash. Gibtsouro .. 15 31


24. Cong. Buai Israel. Tarboro. 15 00


27. North State Lodge. = , I. O. B. B.,


Wilmington .. 35 00


Total. $)1 20


SOUTH CAROLINA.


Nov. 1. Dan Lodge. 91. [. O. B. B., Charleston. $50 00 Dec. 1. Cong. Beth Hlonim, Charlesion. 111 25


Total .8161 25


CONNECTICUT.


Oct. 11. Abraham Lodge. 5. I. O. B. B., Bring-poorr. $5 00


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.


Sept.27. Capital Lodge, 13I, K. s. B., Wash-


Oct. 24. Grace Aguiar Loda . It. I. O. B. B., Washington. 15 0)


Total


GEORGIL.


Sept. 2. Hebrew Ben.v dunt Soc .. Savannah .. $0000 ro IT. Cong. Both Final. Mic. 19. Joseph Lig., 76. I. O. B. B .. - wannah. 11 th 21. Hebrew Benevolent sne, & wannab. Jeg to 16. Georgia Istg., 151. K. s. B., Savannah. " @0 26. Sigmund Meudej. savandah


30. Savannah Longe, No. 317. I. O. B. B ...


Oct. 3. Atlanta Benevoient >a :.. Ah muita 6. tizens. thro' M. Myer. Attens ... 11. Columbus Iz . 5. 1.0 B. B . Lol'mos tl. Georgia id _.. 27. I O. B. B., Thomas- VIle 15 01


24. Hebrew Congregation. Thomasville .. 21. Malachi LJz., 115. I. O. B. B., Macon. Nov. 2. Joseph Lde .. F. 1. O. B. D .. Sivanish. 25 00 5. c'off. thro' E. B. M. Browne. Atlanta. 5 00 Dec. 1. Micha Lodge 1G. I. O. B. B., Albany. 27 0#


Total


ILLINOIS.


Aug. 27. H. Felsenthal. Aurora


31. 1. Lesser. Q iney ..


31. Larios of ,' :g ......


Sept. 4. Lades of fin20 .1 ..


6. Illinois Ld2 . 38. 1. O. B. B .. Chicago ..


25 10 :


16. Thra' Stettauer Br g., Chicago ...


Sept. 12. I O. B. B .. Chicago


2. Sisters of Pears, Chicago. 1.4. 141


Oct. 3. Mr. and Mrs. Frei, Kansas ... 5 10


3. Zion Society, Chiengn. 25 141


10. THIS' H. L. Trant, Chicago.


17. Ilmois I.dr .. 201. 1. 0) B. B., Chicago.


21. Deborah Verein, Chicago ...


Total 81676 75


Aug. 30. Thro' Mrs. s. Loeb. Lisonb.r. $12 00


30. Thro' Max Frank. Fort Wayne


20. Reberra Verein. Mt. Vernon 15 00) Sept.S. Tree of Life Secity, Indianapolis.


25. P. Lowenbanpt. Mt. Vernon .


27. 0. Kmefter. Indianapm4.


ST. Reberca Verran. Mt. Vernon.


Sy; 00) . Nov. 1. Harziliat Jeg .. 111. 1.O. B. B. Lafayette. 29. Ans Brantaun, Pres. K. S. B .. Evans-


Ville. 25 0)


Total $250 50


KAN4.A.S.


Ang. 31. W. B. Hans. Leavenworth $50 00


Oet. 15. S. Barnom & Co., Topeka.


Total 00 (فزع


KENTECRY.


Sept. 17. Yellow Fever Committee, Louisville.510, 00 27. H. Herman. Louisville


Ont. 4. Thro' Berubein & P'o., Paducah .. ... Nov. 1. Harmony Idg., 14. I.D. E. B., Paducah. 10 (0)


Total $155 00


LOUISIANA.


Sept. 11. La. Lodge. 107. I. O. B. B., Shreveport. $5 00 12. Thro' J. G. Devereux. shreveport ....... ]2 Py Oct. 21. I.a. [ cite. ]]. [. 0. 1. 1 ... shreveport. 25 00 24. Jordan Jalg .. pe. O.K.s. B., Shrevep't. 2 (+) Total


MARYLAND.


Sept. M. Baltimore Heb. Jen. Soc., Baltimore. 5500 mg


MASSACHUSETTS.


Sep :. 13, Mendelssohn Lodge, 25, I. O. B. P., Boston $20 00


MICHIGAN.


Sept. 30. Congregation Beth EL. Detroit $138 00


Oct. 11. Charity falg., 11, I. O. F. S. I., Detroit. 10 10 Total. $145 00


MINNESOTA.


Ang. 26. R. Reis & Ganibarh, Minneapolis .. $52 50


MISSISSIPPI.


Sept. 16. Citizens, turo' P'. H pman. Corinth .. $25 0) 21. D. G. Lodge. 7. I.O.B. B., Natrhe ...... " .. Through E. Pfeifer, Broeku.Ve ;....... 27. Through s. Abrahms, Koseulsko ..


30. D. G. Lodge. 7. 1.O.B. B., Natchez. ...


7, 00


Oct. 1. I. G. Lodge. 7. 1.O. G.B., Natchez


1. Ezra Lice, B, I.O.B. B., Natchez. 50 00


Total. $315 50


MISSOURI.


Sept. 11. St. Lonis Liges. st. Louis 36. Through B. - 'nger. st. Louis 2.41 1×1


27. Through B. Ford. Meral Point ...


30. D. G. Lodge. 2. 1.O. F.s.I .. St. Louis


Det. 3. St. Louis Llges. st. Louis, 3. Missouri Lodge, 3, 1.O.F.A.I., st. Louis.


Total. 3159 75


.


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APPENDIX.


NEW JERSEY.


Sept. 27. Young Men's Heb. Ass'n, Newark ..... $50 00


Oct. 3. Noah Lodge, 155, I.O.B. B., Iloboken ... 25 00 Oct. 1. Era Lodge. 7. 1.0. F.s.1., Phila 19 00


Total. $75 00


NEW YORK.


Sept. 2. Through Henry Rice, New York .$1975 00


20. Temple Emanuel, New York .. 212 00


20. Mesinii falge, 1.0. B. B., New York. 450 (0


20. Young Ladies' Charitable Union, N. Y. 40 00


21. Yellow Fever Relief Com., N. Y. ....... CO 23. Yellow Fever B Jor Com,, N. Y ... .....


23. Mr -. S. Tuska, New York ..


25. Through Mrs. F. Cohen, Saugerling. 33 50 25. Akiba Eger Lodge, , K.s. B., N. Y 25 00


Oct. 6. Dr. M. Landsberg's Con., Rochester ... 150 00 7. Ladies' Hrb. Ben. Society, Troy ..


7. Through Menken Bros., New York ... 19 40 Nov. 1. Union Lodge, 31, I.O. F.S.I., Brooklyn. 15 00


Total $38-19 90


Aug. 23. Collections, Dayton. $80 00 3. Through Israelite and Deborah. Cin ... 15 00 33. Through seasongood & Sons, Cin ....... 200 00


31. Grand Lodge, 2, I.O. B.B., Cincinnati .. 100 00


Sept. 2. Dr. Anb, Cincinnati. 10 09


7. Grand Lodge, 2. I.O. B. B .. Cincinnati .. 10) (0)


14. Southern keller com., Cleveland. ....... FN 00 14 Through Isrielite and Deborah, Cin .. 10 0) i Sept. 4. Contribution, from Dyersburg. 350 00


16. Thro' Stix, Krouse & Co., Cincinnati .. 240 04 16. Theo' Dr. Lilienthal, Cincinnail ...


21. southern Relief Com .. Cincinnati ...


24. Thro, Israelite and Deborah, Cm ....... 217 00 1


26. Thro' Dr. Lilienthal, Cincinnati. 15 €1 27. Southern Rellet Com. Cincinnati ..


27. Hebrew Belief Com .. Cleveland ..


27. Daughters of Israel, Cleveland.


100 00


Oct. 3. Lodges. thro' H. Janowitz, Cleveland. 50 00


3. Bertha Eberhard and others. 50 00 1


3. Dist. Gr. Lodge, 2, I.O.B.B .. Cin .. 100 00 Total. $16.5 95


3. King Solonsom Lodge. 2, I.O.F.S.I., Clevela.R ... 5 00


6. Through Israelite and In borah, Cin ... 10 00


7. Citizens' Relief Com .. Toledo .. 50 00


". Through Israelite and Deborah. Cin ... 100 00 Nov. 15. Gr. Lodge, 2. I.O.B. B., Cincinnati 41 20 :


22. Wolfgang Speyer, Cincinnati .. ... ¥ 00


Total $26-13 20


PENNSYLVANIA.


Aug. 31. German National Bank. Pittsburgh. $70 00 Sept. 11. Grand Lodge, K.S. B., Philadelphia ... 50 00


13. I.O.K.S. B., Erie .. 103 25


20. Grand Lodge. K.S. B., Philadelphia ... 50 00


20. Jeshurun Lodge. 59. I.O. B. D., Phila ... 50 00


23. There's. Vend g& G. M. Judah, Phila. $7 14)


3. Frankhn Lodge, K.s.B., 4;, Phila. 10 00 B. Rebecca Lodge, K.S. B., Fbila ... 10 00 23. Through A. T. Jones, Phila .. 19 00


3. Congregation Rodet Sholem, Phila .. 36 25 23. Potsdamer & Co., Phila 4 00


24. Covenant Lodge, o. K.S. B., Phila. 10 00)


26. Congregation Mickve Israel, Phila ...


26. D.G. Lodre. 6. 1.O. B. B., Phila .... 200 00


26. Roder Sholein Lodge, I29, 1.O.B.B.,


Wilkesbarre ... 10 00


26. Montefoire Lodge, 108, K.S.B., Wil- liamsport.


5 00


Grand Tolal $16,139 68


EXPENDITURES.


For supplies $1,005 60


For nurses. 508 05


For livery and wagons


409 50


For labor. 203 50


For physicians.


1,108 00


For drugs 144 20


1,223 00


For support and transportation of families.


7,032 65


For donations to distressed families returned, and supplies for orphan-


1,556 30


For Hebrew Relief Association for distressed families. 1,500 00


Due physicians, and sundries as per vouchers, unpaid 475 00


For sundries.


1,366 15


Total.


16,691 95


Balance for contingent fund $10,000 00


Sept. 30. I.O.F.S.T Lodges, 19, 16, 17, 4, WII-


liamsport ... $55 00


30. Union Lodge, IBI, I.O.B.R., Pottsville. 5 00


1. Franklin Club, Phila.


32 00 2. Franklin Lodge, 32, 1.O. F.S. L., Phila . 3. Cong. House Israel, Ph la.


50 (x)


3. Cirmeiux Lodge. 13, 1.0.B. B., Phila ... 1000


4. Har Moriah Lodge, jo, I.O.B.B., Phila.


4. Part pro. Fair Jewish Temple, Phila. 4. Hebrew Sunday-school, Phila.


25 00 11 37


4. Aushai Enirth Sabbath-school, Phila. 4. Leon Rosskam, Yayla ... 4. Leah Judge, 3, F. D. of I. Phila


3 25 5 0


4. Shotera Lodge, 1.4. 7.O. B. R., Allegh's 10. Jericho Lodge. 44. 1.0. B.B., Pittsb'gh 11. George Jacobs. Phila


14. Isstat. Nusbaum, Phila ...


24. Har Nevoh Lodge, I:, I.O. B. B., Phila. 21. M. Lowenthal, Phila


91. Wyomning Lodge, 16, I.O. F.S. i., Wilkes- barre.


5 00


Nov. 1. Garrick Literary Ass'n, Phila ..


5. D. G. Lodge, 4. K.S. B., Philx 15 60


5. Mordecai Lodge. 36. K.S.B. Phila


5. Hiram Lodge, 16. K.S. R., Phila .... 5 00


5. Etz Chaim Lodge, 205, I.O.B. B., Phila .. 5 10)


Total. $1221 00


TENNESSEE.


37. Thro' A. Ochs, Chattanooga ..


19. ('itizens' Relief Com., Memphis.


21. Through Max Sax, Nashville ... 400 00 21. Through J. Friedlob. Jackson 52 05


2. Howard Association, Memphis 3121 00


25. Will of Charles Grupe, Memphis.


79. S. Bejah, Moscow. 10 00) Oct. 14. Through Leo Jonas, Columbia ...


14. Collections from other sources, 92 25


Sept. 2. M. Hockstadter, Fort Worth. $50 00


16. Ladies' Ileb. Ben. Soc .. Galveston


19. Hebrew Ben. Soc., Galveston, 150 00 19. Heb. Ben. Soc. Leon & Blam


Oct. 24. Lone Star Lodge, 210, 1.O B.B., Hous-


1011 ... 30 00


Total 8550 00


VIRGINIA.


Sept. 17. Ladies' Heb. Ben. Ass'n, Richmond ... $35 00


17. M. Millheiser, Richmond.


. Cong. Ryder Sholem, Petersburg 34 00 Oct. 24. M. Millheiser, Richmond. 10 00


Nov. 1. Cong. Beth Ahaba, Richmond 24 00


Total $103 00


WISCONSIN.


Oct. 23. Ladies' Emanuel Soc., Milwaukee. ... 861 21


Sept. 24. Thro' D. Adler & E. Friend, Milw'kee 10 00


Total $181 21


For funerals.


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APPENDIX.


REPORT OF THE KNIGHTS OF HONOR CENTRAL RELIEF COMMITTEE.


MEMBERS.


From Memphis Lodge, No. 196-H. M. Gage, M. A. Telford (died Sept. 1), and J. K. Banks (absent, vacancy not tilled ).


From U'nity Lodge, No. 217-Anthony Ross, Henry Clements (died Aug. 29), and T.


B. Allen.


From Chelsea Lodge, No. 280-Geo. B. Elliott (died Sept. 12), P. G. Kennett, and J. . P. Prescott.


From Fountain Lodge, No. 296-J. B. Aldrich, E. Frederick (died Sept. 18), Barney Hughes, J. M. Johnson (in place of E. Frederick).


From Germania Lodge, No. 369 -- Rev. A. Thomas (died Sept. 3), Max Herman (died Sept. 14), John Brenner, Chas. Meyers.


From Diamond Lodge. No. 583 -- L. B. Reubenstein, served a few days only.


Committee organized August 21, 1878, by electing HI. M. Gage. President ; Henry Clements, Ist Vice-President ; J. B. Aldrich, 2d Vice-President ( Aug. 29) ; Max Herman, Ist Secretary (died Sept. 14); C. F. Aaron, 2d Secretary, Sept. 7 to 12 (died Sept. 18) ; J. I'. Preseott. 3d Secretary, Sept. 13; W. J. Berlin, Ist Treasurer (resigned Ang. 80); John A. Holt, 2d Treasurer, Ang. 31 (died Det. 5); Rev. A. Thomas, Ist Supt. Nurses (died Sept. 3) ; Geo. B. Elliott, 2d Supt. Nurses (died Sept. 12); C. W. Hoffman, 3d Supt. Nurses, Sept. 15 to Oct. 5; C. V. Snell, 4th Supt. Norses, Oct. 6 to 28; E, Frederick, Commissary, to Sept. 11 (died Sept. 18. ; J. M. Johnson, Commissary, from Sept. 12.


SICKNESS AND MORTALITY.


Members


Cases. 153


Recovered. Died. 47 100


Wires ..


66


46


20


Children.


107


77


30


Relatives


20


13


7


Totals


346


183


163


EXPLANATION AS TO MEMBERS.


Number of members who were sick and died (one out of the city) on or before August 21, 1878. Number of members who died, attended by their own families or other persons, or by another society (twelve out of the city ) ..


7


41 Number of members who recovered, attended, one by own family, the other by a society.


2 Number of members who died after sickness of three days or longer, but committee notified only one day before death. 7 Number of members who died, and committee notified only two days before death ... Number of members who died. and committee notified three days or more before death, nursed and attended to by them ...




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