The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-12

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MEETING FOR THE RELIEF OF THE PooR.-A
meeting Of citizens, TO take into consideration
measures for the relief of the poor, was held
last evening at the City Hall,
The meeting was called 10 order by Mr.. Will
liam u. Munford, who said he regretted to see
so small n number of persons in attendance,
though he did not believe it was from any want
Of sympathy for the poor. The duty imposed
upon those who had taken this matter In
hand was very onerous. He had seen III the
papers some objection TO the compensation OF
certain officers of the association He would,
therefore, read the resolutions adopted al the
previous meeting Serintin' and if there We're
any objection to them, he hoped ii would be
expressed
On reading the resolution authorizing com
pensa ton for certain subordinate officers,
the Chair explained that it was necessary TO
have some man at the various depots, which
swould occupy his whole time and he thought
no one would be able 10 do this without some
compensation.
Mr.. Watkins stated that such an occupation
would consume the entire time Of the person
employed, and that it would be difficult TO
find person who had means equal 10 the dis
charge of duties so onerous but that if any
gentleman qualified to till the position would
perform the labor gratuitously, his services
would be gladly accepted.
The resolutions were then unanimously
adopted.
MIR. J. w. Walker moved the appointment
of n committee of three TO nominate officers tor
the association. Agreed to. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Walker. Wood and Watkins.
DR.. G.. w. u. Brock moved that the military
authorities be requested TO continue the gratu-
itous distribution of medicine 10 those unable
10 purchase the same. Agreed TO.
The committee on nominations returned,
and reported through their chairman, Mr..
Walker, the following officers
President.-James n. Scott.
Treasurer. +. G. Baskerville
Secretary y.-Robert J. Christian.
Directors Judge VIM. II. Lyons, Thomas
w. McCance and William 7. Muntord.
The vote being taken separately upon each
officer, they We're unanimously elected.
Mr. Wood offered the following resolution 4:
"Resotred, That the Directory shall have power
to increase their nnlnSer H. III their Judgment II
appears necessary. Carried.
Rev. DR.. Peterkin, rector of st. James
Church, was then called upon TO address the
meeting. He responded III an able and elo-
quent manner, in which he characterized the
movement as a noble one, and mentioned the
remarkable fact, that i'll the three years III
which he was at college in Princeton, New
JERSEY, he saw more suffering than he had
seen in Richmond for ten years. lie recon-
mendcd the dividing of the city into small
districts, and the furnishing OF employment
TO the poor.
The Chair at the suggestion of gentleman
in the house, asked DR.. Peterkin what was the
prospect of the ladies of his church giving out
sewing TO the poor.
II.
more than they could do themselves. He
would, however, see what could be done. He
had come here rather for information than TO
advise.
Mr.. Mason, of the firm Of Loeb Brothers,
Main street, said he was Il manufacturer OF
ready made clothing, and had several hundred
hands in his employment. lie would oblgate
himself not 10 give work 10 any one except
those who had certificates from the directors
of this association that they We're hccuy. hls
remarks elected much applause.
Rev Francis j. Boggs stSted that ne saw
yesterday, lady with four chiidren, VINO
during the late severe weather. had not one
spark of fire lie succeeded in collecting Il
few dollars for them, and hoped some ACTON
would be taken for the relief of persons out
side of the city limits.
On motion of Mr.. Christian, committee
was authorized 10 confer with the county
Court of Henrco 10 see if they will not CO.
operate with the Association in relieving the
wants of the poor outside Of the city limits
Committee: Messrs. Christian, Boggs and
Rev +. Is. Price.
On motion, the meeting then adjourned.