The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-13
Associations for the RELIEF Of tho Poor.

Wnere
\ classes are In more destitute condition than In the
Sixth ward. It is estimated that there are between
ree and four thousand persons in daily need Of assist
anoe ths majority Of whom were before the present
preston, in state Of comparative independence far
N their means Of support concerned. Now, how.
ever, such Is the extreme poverty to which they have
been reduced from want Of work. that they have
thrown completely the relief associations lately
abished in thst ward for support Two Of these have
been In operation for the last eight days. and
are now, as may bb supposed In the enjoyment Of
NEST extensive patronage
The Hrst Of these Is supported entirely byM Stewart
and situated in Reade street. of the easements
extensive dry goods establishment Here he dis
Tributes soup TO between nine and twelve hundred per-
sons Of all ages and sexes daily between the hours Of
twelve and two. Over 100 pounds Of excellent meat is
every day. with fair proportion Of vegetables
In the manufacture Of soup, about hundred and
seventy gallons Of VIII CHI IL made and given out to the
poor. When the Hrst opened the following
| notice posted throughout the ward that those
who in need OF food might know where to obtain
| it,
! 90 Q Q Q Q . Q Q Q Q . 90
sour FOR THE HUNGRY o
II SIXTH WARD 0
Ito WIN be given daily from IL to 2 o'clock, o
AT No. 80 READE STREET, y
70 Next the corner Of Broadway. o
o Q Q Q Q o Q Q o Q Q Q Q . Q Q
During the FIRST day January there were about ave
hundred applicants and yesterday the number in
creased to eleven hundred while thousand
persons have received assist from the time II
opened. To prevent confusion and imposition Mr..
Stewart adopted the system OF giving out tickets TO
those who known to be actually in want although
hn wha and wbo drIn fho
4 in the establishment.
Two Of his clerks despatched every morning about
O'Clock into the poorest localities Of the ward and
twelve the hour which the kitchen il thrown open
they employ their time 10 distributing tickets to all who
found TO be In state Of restitution. These tickets
ere inscribed with the OF the persons the number
the family and their residence and presented BY
the applicant at the entrance Of the Kitchen Immense
quantities Of soup carried of every day In cans,
pitchers, bowls and every kind Of vess hat can "
mustered into the service. Five and sometimes seven
Of Mr. Stewards clerks employed In its distribution
revery day, between the hours stated
The other association which has been established ut
a and 40 Duane street. instead ofdsrbung soup, fur
nishes the poor with bread tea and all kinds Of pro-
Visions besides different articles Of clothing Since Tues
day last about 200 persons received assistance from
t. and yesterday the number exceeded Ave hundred.
The street in front Of the door is In fact crowded every
day from ten 70 three by women and children, all
wanting receive their share Of provisions The
saton supported chiefly BY the charity Of residents
Of the ward although Il receives substantial aid from
many living outsice It's limits. Over nine hundred dol
,Ars have been collected and OF this Eve hundred
expended in relieving the poor The butchers and deal
srs In Washington Market sent about two hundred dol
lars worth Of meat, vegetables &C., through the
clerk Of the market, Mr.. James Reed and Alderman
Howard, TO the store Of the society. Liberal
trlbutons aso received from other quar-
t~rs, and the visiting committee, which gees round
Ne ward nearly every day, col ects q considerable
The following IL the motto, left at each house
By the committee, and trust that they will
make their application Ia vain matter how small the
amount they may receive:--
The Visiting Committee Of the Sixth ward Relief Asso
citation at your door, soliciting aid for the poor
Of the ward Any assstauce you can give the a, in
money, clothing, provisions, win be thankfully
ceived donations OF clothing and provisions may be
sent to 40 Duane, or No 50 Elm street
HENRY X HOWARD, Chairman.
OWEN w. BRENNAN, Treasurer.
I. JAcons. Secretary
There about forty managers OF this association,
and the store which they occupy has been Furnished
tuitousIy BY the proprictors Mesus Turner, Lane d
Morris.
The police Of the Twentieth ward have agreed to sub
scribe among themselves thirty dollars NTH for the
yhe n poor Of that ward tin toe 4h OF March NEXT
tanned for II from " Williams the Secretary OF the Re
bef Association Of that district We trust the example
ss BY the police Of this ward viii be followed by others