Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-03-04
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The Poor.


ton place in our columns, notwithstanding it comes
to us without We do it, because we have
been witnesses Of similar sccnes--hayc personally
appealed to some who abundanty able to assist
the destitute, but who refused They were but few
few indeed; for We soon found that our efforts were
Tar more successful among the hard working mechan-
les and men Of small means, than among those who
win gire to those loho toll not that they and their
"sewing" daughters may be " seen of men," We
speak plain this subject and we speak .'by the
book" Let US have little more practical charity
let US administer to those who icould labor If they
couid-and let preaching and practice GO together.
The communication will speak for itself--let him
whom the coat fits, wear it.
For the State Sentinel.
MR. EDIroR:-Permit through the medium of your
paper to call the attention of citizens to the ope-
ratons rather the want of action on the part Of
of our Benev oent Societies. 1t we'll known that
our people are benevolent and that the calls Of the
committee of the Benevolent Society have been re-
sponded to IN very liberal spirit. The necessary
means have been placed at the disposal of certain
persons to meet the wants of the destitute of our
town; very liberal subscription has been taken IN
for the benefit of the sufferers by the late food in this
place and its vicinity; and the sympathies of our
people enlisted in behalf of the starving peasant
ry Of Ireland and Scotland. This is all truly COM
mendabe, but notwithstanding these matters seem to
be so well attended to- all is not right There are
persons in our midst who are in destitute ccumstan-
ces, and these persons known to member of the
ecutive committee Of the Benevolent SOciety. have
reference to one particular family composed of five
persons believe The head of this family is entirely
helpless, having, as am informed had stroke of
palsy The wife, the oldest daughter and the young
est child all sick. The other little girl is too
small to render them the assistance which they need.
This family were, on the 22d instant without wood,
and without any thing in the way of provisions To
subsist upon; but am happy to say that such is not
the case now, for very worthy citizen that day
took it upon himself to collect provisions and
some money 10 provide for their necessities. had
the pleasure to give my mlte and 1t was pleasure
to me, for l knew that they would get it. l have
never been called upon by the Benevolent Society
without having contributed something because | be-
lieved il 10 be good society, yet believe that all is
not right. have said that this committee had the
means and that they knew of the distress. If they
had means why not apply them! If they say they
had not, why not let the matter be known! for as
soon it was known it attended to- | am in
formed that this family have but one bed for five OF
them, and that the benevolent % gentleman whose
attention had been called them SAID the society had
assisted them and that they could not help them any
more, because, he said, they too saucy. When
/ he asked them what they wanted, the woman told
him they would like to have bed to sleep upon. And
this is benevoence, because they ask more than the
lordy gentleman thinks they ought have. they shall
not have any thing but in this inclement weather,
left destitute of every thing necessary to sustain
life. believe this benevolent committeeman is cow
committee TO devise for the relief of the
sufferers in Ireland, and would say TO him go on in
this worthy enterprise: hut while you providing
for those in Ireland, do not neglect those who are
your neighbors-" Thou shalt love thy neighbor as
thyself.'