Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-19
The Prov;d.u, Aid Society.


as to the quality of the meat he delivers. 1t was
SO ordered.
The Char LAID before the society the follow
ing communications, which were read by tie
BUREAU OF REFUGEES, &c, WASHINGTON
February II, is6S.-Gea>rol c. H. Ho.card, A.
sistdHt C0mmtss'onsr-GeWrai' have the honor
respectfully 10 call your attention 10 the
neT ia which the soup houses of the Third and
| Fourth Wards, under charge of the Provident
Aid Society, are being conducted. At both OF
these soup houses two (2) kinds of soup are
| made the better quality of which is furnished
TO the white and the inferior to the colored peo-
| pie who apply for assistance; distinctions are
| also being made in favor of the white and
against the colored people in the quantities of
supplies furnished. In one instance, colored
man, who has seven az in his family, several
of whom are sick, received half a loaf of bread
and one (l) quart of very poor soup, while
white people who have only two (2) in a
| family, the same day were receiving two (2)
ioaves OF bread and two C2) quarts Of better
guailty OF soup. fThis occurred at the Fourth
Ward soup house, near the Government Print
ing Office. two days ago.
ROBERT REYBURN, Surgeon in Chief. &c.
Mr.. Given submitted the following in reply
thereto:
WASHINGTON CITY, February Is, 1S6S-John
!. Giren, Esq, Director # Third Ward for PROFIT
dent Aid Soeiety-Sir: In reply to the report
of Surgeon Robert Reyburn to General &. H.
Howard in regard to the way the Third Ward
soup-house is conducted, II is false in every
particular. There never has been more than
tieally the same soup and bread that the whites
get, and the same quantities in proportion to the
number in family, which the books will show.
Said books ere open for inspection AT all times
and to any person. i would say more in regard
to making two kinds Of soup before the Freed
mems Bureau came in with the Provident Aid
Society; we used green vegetables, which made
good soup. General Howard sent some dessi-
Gated vegetables, some of which were used, and
they Were pronounced bad, and they were
thrown aside, and green vegetables are now
used again. Perhaps this gave rise to the report
of making two kinds of soup.
The annexed table will show the amount of
relief extended through the operations of the
agency: From January l to January = $50
loaves of bread furnished, $50 gallons soap fur
nished. Number of families sup DIied, o. Pro-
portion-whites, u; blacks, Al. From January
TO January14. $50 loaves OF bread furni shed 800
gallons soup furnished. Number of families
furnished daily, 1G3. Proportion-whites, 80;
blacks, ~. From January Ii to January 21,
l.I5O lodyes OF bread, CO.. gallons soup. Num.
Der of families furnished daily, POS Propor-
tion-whites, IS; blacks, 100 From January 81
10 January %, lSOO loayes of bread, 40 gallons
soup: 219 families daily. Proportion-whitss
30; bla ks, 49, From January % TO February
1o0O loaves of bread. $40 gallons soup; PIC fam
lies daily. Proportion-whites, 81; blacks. 1862
From February 4 to February IL, l,-uo loves OF
bread, $40 gallons soup; 20 families daily Pro-
portion, whites, So blacks, I6i. From Febru-
airy III 10 February Is, 1850 loaves of bread 4sO
gallons soup; se9 families daily. Proportion
Most respectfully, yours, &c,
JOSEPH HoDGsoN
Mr.. Given was satisfied that Mr. Hodgson had
performed his work faithfully and correctly
MIR. Geo. +. Quick thought Mr. Hodgson
should endorse on the back of the communica-
ton from Mr.. Howard that the contents were
false, and return II to him. He considered it an
insult to the society.
Mr.. George Savage submitted report of the
work at the Fourth Ward soup house, setting
forth that they had been, prior TO merging with
mon Rrrra
vegetables in their cooking; but when they re-
ceiyed the dessicated vegetables from the Blu
rtau, they found they We're not good. So they
cooked them separately. and dealt their own
out to the whites and that of the Bureau to the
blacks. Where any of the blacks were sick
they issued 10 them of their own Now. how
ever. they were issuing only the vegetable pro-
cured oy the society, not using the Others At
all, a they We're totally unfit. As TO the
charge of discrimination as to the quality, that
was false.
Mr.. A. r. Shepherd expressed himself as in
favor of turning the soup houses over to the
Freedmen's Bureau, leaving the Society 10 pro-
vide for the resident poor whites He thought
committee should be appointed to confer with
General Howard, and propose to him that the
Bureau should take charge of the soup houses
Mr.. Thomas +. Lloyd said that if there were
two parties rendering aid both would be i'm
pOsed upon by each others poor.
Rev. Dr. Hall proposed that the Society ap-
point a committee To call on General Howard
and tender him the seven soup houses, and if
not accepted to close them up the LIST of
March next or 10 deal out 10 freedmen only
such provisions as are receiy ed from the Freed
mems Bureau; or, to stop the issue of bread al
together. IL being the heaviest part of Ihe ex-
penSe. They Were, at all events. virtually
working the Freednen's Bureau. This should
b. ended. II would end itself. He did not know
but that II would be better to give notice at
once. by resolution that they would close up
the soup houses on the LIST of March.
Mr.. Shepherd offered the following:
Rtsoired, That Messrs. Parker, Hall, and
r. her * am To
fer with Gen. Howard. ana make such arrange
ments as may be deemed best adapted u the
interest of the society. with full power to
Ter the soup houses and property therein 10 the
Freedmen's Bureau; this action being rendered
necessary by the failing resources of this asso-
citation.
was doing the work of the Freedmen's Bureau:
that they We're feeding able bodied men and
persons, while the deseT wing went unproyided
for; the society, he thought was encouraging
paupers.
The resolution was passed, AID Mr. Shep-
herd placed on the committee therein named
The Char stated that Mrs. M. E. Redfern had
Ren visited by Mr.. Tustln, and had consented
TO withdraw her resignation a member of the
visiting committee in the First Ward. The
Chair presented the resignation of Mrs T.
ReId, member Of the visiting committee IN
the First Ward. The resignation was ac-
cepted.
"A communication was read from BeIva A.
McNall. rendering the use Of Union League
Hail 10 The society for an art exhibition on the
26th of February. Referred 10 committee on
halls.
Mr.. Baker moved that an appropriation of
$50 be made 10 each ward for the purchase of
bread which was earned.
Mr.. Lloy moved an appropriation OF $40 to
each ward Tor wood which was carried.
Mr. Shepherd moved that Mr. Jno L. Given
he appointed TO confer with the Mayor of the
Corporation relative TO carrying out this an
preparation; carried.
TIE Secretary read the resignation of W. H.
Nally as director of the society from the Fourth
Ward.
Mr.. Dulin moved the acceptance of the resig-
nation, and that the appointment OF his sue
cessor be deferred for one week. Carried.
Mr.. Shepherd moved to reconsider this mo-
tioE. in order 10 appoint Il successor TO Mr.
Nally Carried.
Mr.. \. A. Sturgls was elected to fill the va
cancy.
1t was decided TO make arrangements allow
ing two children admission TO the matinee to
b. given on Thursday afternoon, al the theatre
upon one ticket.
S2uO from Mr.. Charles Knapp, and "a yots of
thanks was offered To Mr.. Knapp therefor
Mr.. :. :. Baker moved that the society ex-
tend their thanks 10 Charles H. Brewer for do
nations of meal and services of his team and
driver ON different occasions; which was car
ried. Adjourned.
BOARD OF TRADE.-A special meeting of the
Board of Trade called last night M ~
o'clock, but up TO y O'Clock Il quorum of men,
bers not being present, il was proposed to adj
iourn until Saturday evening next at TX
fe1n ha. Tor I,