Storm Sufferers Receive Relief Submitted By Larie Tedesco May 2007 The Daily Picayune 10-29-1893 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Storm Sufferers Receive Relief Session of the Citizens' Central Relief Committee No Destitution in Plaquemines Ninth Ward Reported The Work of the Lugger-Rescuing Expedition Cabins Ordered for Cheniere Survivors - Money, Food and Supplies Granted to Needy Persons The citizens central storm relief committee met last night in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce. In the absence of Chairman Robert Bleakley, Mr. Hugh McCloskey was called to preside. Present: Messrs. M. McCabe, secretary; Walter Abel, assistant secretary; Samuel Geoghagen, treasurer; General Euclid Borland, General J. B. Vinet, Hon. Theo. S. Wilkinson, Hon. H. D. Kernochan, T. G. Rapier, Captain W. H. Beanham, J. H. Aitken, J. C. Murphy, N. D. Harvey, S. M. Fueich and M. A. Baccich. Captain N. D. Harvey submitted a statement of the distribution of the sum of $1260, voted at the last meeting as a final contribution to the families cared for at Harvey's canal. His regulation for food for those people was approved and was ordered to be filled. Treasurer Geogtiagen reported having paid out $2688.75 since that meeting. The following donations were acknowledge: Mrs. S. M. McCrow, St. Louis $ 10.00 Police jury of Ascension Parish 100.00 Mrs. Ella K. Kesner, New Orleans 100.00 Citizens of Bunkle, La., through the 10.00 New Orleans Picayune J. B. McGehee, Laurel Hill, La. 10.00 Citizens of Opelousas, La. 75.75 Miss Katie Howley 10.00 Total 306.15 Dr. Hayes, of Plaquemines parish, was introduced to the committee by Mr. Kernoehan. Dr. Hayes denied that there were any cases of destitution in the Ninth Ward of Plaquemines parish, and stated that all letters and communications and publications to the effect that the people were either in need or were starving were false. The list of alleged suffers which was sent to the central committee at its last meeting contains names of people who are above want, and was forwarded without the knowledge of the sub-committee on relief of the police jury of Plaquemines. The sub-committee is in a position to know exactly the wants of the people, and if it had been found that the applicants were deserving they would have been helped. Dr. Hayes was thanked for his information, and it was decided that the applications be referred to the sub-committee of Plaquemines parish. The lugger committee reported the results of a lugger-rescuing expedition per schooner Express, which left for Cheniere and Grand Isle on the 14th inst., in toe of the steamer Emma McSweeney. Twenty- five luggers were recovered, at a cost of $502.99. The following report from Hon. L. J. Marrer, chairman of the Jefferson parish relief committee, was read: "We, the relief committee of the police jury of Jefferson parish, beg leave to report that after considering the different applications referred to us and a great many others who have applied for relief, we recomment that a Carre cabin 14x30 be furnished to the following citizens of Grand Isle and Cheniere Caminada, who are left entirely homeless: John Minich, Henry Gardy, Etrenne Terrebonne, Michelle Terrebonne, Roman Delgranda, Domincat Labauve, Oscar Plessala, J. W. Minich, B. Egle, widow Jas. Rigaud, Sr., Victor Rigaud, Widow Alfred Boudreau, Adorn Fabre, Albert Pierson, Louis Pieron, Joseph Dardan, Charles Chigizola, Widow F. Ribaud, Widow Charles Ribaud. "That a Carre cabin 14X15 be furnished Jol Johnson. We recommend that Widow Clement Bouziga be furnished with 230 pounds of seine twine, 6000 shingles, 2 kegs nails, and 500 feet of flooring. "Your committee has seen Mr. Carre for the purpose of ascertaing what would be the cost of these houses, and submit as part of this report his catalogue. Mr. Carre agrees to put in the sashes and make a discount of 8 per cent on the prices. All this is to be delivered at the landing in the city when the party is ready to receive same. This committee will report from time to time, just as we can find out the needs of our people." The requisitions for cabins were ordered to be filled. An application for relief from Antonio Coppler, of Four bayous, was received. Coppler asks for a cabin, oyster hooks and a skiff. Referred to the lugger committee. Michele Frenatorich, owner of lugger Marguerite, applied for necessary article to put his vessel in proper shape. Referred to the lugger committee. Charles Spiller, a fisherman, who lost all his fishing implements in Lake Pontchartrain, filed application for relief. Referred to lugger committee. Mrs. Joseph Casaborne, of this city, who sheltered two families, was voted $48.00. Virginia Block, of 15 Camp Street, made inquiries of the body of Porter Tracy, supposed to have been lost at Chenier Caminada, which has been recovered. Mr. Tracy's mother, Mrs. Sarah P. Tracy, resides at Portland, Me. Referred to the assistant secretary. John Domarini and Fred Baily, of Bay St. Louis, lost their boats and their fishing tackle. Referred to the mayor of Bay St. Louis. Walter B. Abel, assistant secretary of the central committee, asked that a requisition from Mrs. Lange, of Grand Isle, for a stove, bedding crockery, knives and forks and spoons be filled. Similar relief for the family of Mr. Eugene Coulon was also asked. The relief was refused, Relief was given yesterday to Domenico Amato, of 217 St. Peter Street, the only survivor of the lugger San Bartolomeo. Mrs. Maria S. Armstrong, of Pilot Town applied for relief. Referred to the Plaquamines police jury. Victor Budro, of Grand Isle, asks for relief, his lugger, Katie, having been disabled. He has a wife and ten children and wants: one 37 foot lugger mast, one anchor (60 pounds), 2 pairs oyster tongs. Granted. Convent of Mercy, Biloxi, Miss., Oct. 22, 1893 - Hon. John Fitzpatrick, Mayor of New Orleans: Respected Sir - Learning that subscriptions are being sent to New Orleans for the relief of those who sustained losses during the late storm, we make an appeal to you to present our petition to the relief committee. The losses on our property amounts to over $300.00. We get very little support from our schools and it is necessary that the repairs should be made. Respectfully, etc. Sisters of Mercy. The appeal of the sisters was referred to the Biloxi relief committee. An appeal from Captain Julius Anderson, of the schooner Doctor Franklin, who lost his entire cargo of 2350 barrels of charcoal. The request of Mrs. A. Gondran, formerly of Plaquemines, but recently of Mississippi City, whose husband and two brothers-in-law were drowned during the storm, was referred to the requisition committee. In regard to the application of Saveno and Cosima Tedesco, whose son, Tony Tedesco was lost, with his schooner, the F. W. Elmer, Mr. Wilkinson stated that the Elmer was recovered and in now at Mississippi City. Provisions were asked in behalf of two families from Cheniere Caminada, who were saved by Andre Leroy, lower bayou Lafourche, and sheltered by him. Relief in the shape of provisions, clothing and shoes were granted. Mrs. M. A. Douglas, who was a school teacher at Cheniere Caminada, lost all her effects valued at $422.00. Her letter was referred to the Jefferson police jury. Assistant Secretary Walter Abel reported favorable on the case of Almar Terrebonne, of Cheniere Caminada, who was cared for by Mr. Ggimaldi, at the corner of Chartres and St. Philip streets. Terrebonne is a butcher by profession. The committee agreed to furnish him a priogue and gun. Mr. Dave Rosenberg, in charge of the citizens' supply depot, at 126 Camp street, reported having supplied 174 families on requisitions from the committee. These families averaged four or five to twelve and sixteen people in each family. He asked and was allowed an appropriation of $50.00 to meet expenses. Mr. Horace Harvey who has been requested to organize an expedition for the rescue of luggers at Grand Isle and Cheniere Caminada stated that he had prepared to do so, but had received counter orders. He desired to be received from the duty. It was so ordered. General J. B. Vinet reported the amount of relief given by the Red Cross Society since the last report. The committee then adjourned until Wednesday next at 7:30 p.m.