A check from L.H. Hardy, Atlantic, N.C., for $10 has been received for the relief fund. Mr. Hardy also writes that he has called a mass meeting for 3 o’clock this afternoon to see what can be done by the citizens of his town to aid in the distress of the homeless here.
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The faith of a little child is a wonderful thing. Billy Hand, age 3, while watching last Friday’s great conflagration remarked: “I’ll bet if my father was here he could put out that fire.” Dr. Hand happened to be in Raleigh at the time.
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Colored victims of the fire are still being housed and fed at the school building, although the number isn’t as large as it was. A good many of the negroes have been taken into the homes of their friends and are now staying there temporarily.
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Greensboro, N.C.
Dec. 8, 1922
Dr. W.L. Hand
New Bern, N.C.
(Kiwanis Club)
My Dear Sir:
At our meeting yesterday the hat was passed for the relief of your sufferers, with the enclosed result, $163, for which I send check. There may be some more coming, a few dollars, as I have several I.O.U.’s but I am sending this right on, as no doubt, you had rather have this right away than wait for more later. It will do more good no doubt.
With best wishes, I am,
Sincerely,
C.G. Harrison, Sec’ty.
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Black Mountain, N.C.
December 7, 1922
Chief James S. Bryan
New Bern Fire Department
New Bern, N.C.
Dear Chief,
It gives me great pleasure to enclose herewith Cashier’s check for $100 to be used as you see fit in relieving those in distress in your city.
The money is from the members of this Department and the citizens of Black Mountain. We have very few people here at this season of the year, and for that reason it is hard to raise money in small towns, nevertheless, we feel for you and your people and wish that we were closer and could be of some assistance.
With my kind personal regards, I am,
R.E. Currier, Chief
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Raleigh, N.C.
Dec. 8, 1922
(Tobacco Grower’s Association)
Dr. Mr. Jacobs:
I enclose check for $15 for your relief fund. I wish I could make the check many times this amount. I sympathize deeply with your stricken city and her sufferers. I congratulate you and others upon the prompt, efficient and unselfish manner in which the difficult and destressing situation has been handled.
May dear old New Bern rise Phoenix-like from her ashes and her calamity prove a blessing in disguise.
Absence from home prevented a prompter response from me. Command me if I can be of further service in any way.
Very truly yours,
J.Y. Joyner
From the front page of The New Bern Sun-Journal, Dec. 9, 1922
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