Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-29
The Provident Aid soeie,y-Mee,ins of the

V1ate the suffering IN our midst, was held AZ
the Council Chamber, City Hall.
Hon. Peter Parker occupied the chair, and in
the absence of Mr. Kaufman. the Secretary, Mr.
Jas, G. Duiin flied that position: Alexander r.
Shepherd, ESQ.,, Treasurer. iA
Rev DIR. Hall, Chairman OF the Soup House
COMMITTEE, and Messrs. Nalley, Quick, Tus-
tin, Savage, Pfau and Slowen were present
Mr.. Shepherd stated that as treasurer he
had received about S8,00e, and paid ont about
hands. lie stated that he had received the bill
of the Fifth Ward, which exceeded the NIT
for the weekly cost nearly $40 winch had been
referred TO MIN by DIR. Hall, and b., desired the
meeting TO act on il
Rev. DIR. Hall read the following report:
TO lion. Peter Parker SIR-The committee in
charge OF the seven soup-houses of the Society
have b en- working to meet the increasing de-
mand for help, and would report such facts as
may be of immediate interest TO the Society
The soop-house in the First Ward supplies
soup and bread to 800 colored families and s.
white; Second Ward, 81 colored and 20 white;
Third Ward: lC6 eolored and 80 white; Fourth
Ward, ESU eolored and 10 white; Fifth Ward
49, colored and 26 white; Sixth Ward, 26s coll
yiduals, 1S5 white and 79S colored-a total of
l,2s3 families, which If multiplied by four re-
suits adding IN the Seventh Ward) in 7,l32
persons who are daily relieved by this associa-
ton.
The expenses of one week, ending January
y, was about Ss56.9i, making average of
Si22.+2 10 each house. This low figure has been
gained only by the closest economy, and as you
VIII perceive by the report of Mr.. kellogg,
which is appended, by an economy which is
severe ON the kindly feelings of the distributors
OF these supplies.
/ would state that the Secretary of the Navy.
on my representation, ordered n ships galley
TO lie put at our disposal a loan. BY this
we were saved large bill. The cauidron
therefrOm. which mad been purchased previous
ly for the Sixth Ward was transferred to the
Seventh.
On Saturday, 25th, 1 addressed letter to
General G. III. Howard, requesting him to furn-
lsh an increased amount of neat-l90 pounds
for each p-house-making in all 700 pou ads
per diem. To this application a favorable reply
has been made. The committee have ende;.-
vored to register and classify the applicants
for soup, but it is work of time, and none OF
the reports are complete.
You have then, sir, the facts before You and
the society that at least 5000 persons are in re-
ceipt of their daily food from this society; that
the number have thus far increased and still in
crease. The cost TO the society, exclusive OF
Government aid, has been at least an average
OF Sl20 per week. One fact / respectfully urye
upon the notice of the society, that so large a
work as these figures present, demands the
time and attention of one able and efficient
agent to see that IT shall go on wisely and with
proper economy. am, sir Your obedient SER
want, c. II. HALL,
Chairman Soup Committee
He also read the report of Mr.. ]. II. Kelley,
superinte ndent of the Fifth Ward soup- house.
giving some interesting facts relating TO the
same.
Mr.. Nalley moved that the bill be paid, as he
had no doubt of its correctness; carried
Mr.. Quick suggested as one of the reasons
the bill had overrun the limits in that ward,
that Mrs. Gritfing, appointed by the Freed
mems Bureau, was not acquainted with the
boundaries OF the ward and had sent persons
TO the soup house who resided in other wards
The chair suggested that Mr.. kellogg had
asked that discrimination should be made as
to his ward.
Mr. Sbapberd tbouoht tbat oh o,so- .hor,s
b. brought before the Board. He also moved
that the committee appointed to wait on Gen
eral Howard. in referen &c TO obtaining an ap-
preparation from Congress, be ins tructed to in
qulre whether some portion of the appropria-
ton could not be used for the soup houses. If
they could not secure some such aid, they
would have to cease operations in February
Mr.. Shepherd stated that the police had
handed over 10 him =, 400, as the proceed, of
their ball, which is over one fourth the whole
amount raised, and moved that the secretary
draw up resolution of thanks to The force to
be signed by the officers, and that the Commit
tee on Soup Houses be instructed to honor all
acquisitions drawn on them by the police as ..lr
as they possibly can; which was adopted.
Mr.. Nalley stated that he had received a
number Of letters of commentator from
Lieut.. Kelley, of the detectives, but he could
not comply with them. He was entitled to
forty three loads of coke, but the company had
cut down the amount to thirty-two loads and
he asked If wood could not be substituted
which could at all times be had
Mr.. Slowen said that i'll mis- ward they could
not get coke when they wanted il. and he had
BEEN told that the Gas Company could not fill
the orders IN two weeks. He moved that So be
appropriated in each ward TO purchase wood
TO be distributed the curren: week. They had
been in the habit of giving out wood by the
dollars worth where they could not get the
coke. n
Mr.. Shepherd said the amount was but a small
one, but small as il was the Society he'd as
much on its hands as it could well support in
the soup houses. He thought the Councils
should furnish the fuel, and il would he we'll
TO get an appropriation of s2OO in each ward for
fuel. The Society would have enough to do 10
keep the soup houses and groceries going, and
If itexpended money for wood, the pile would
not last long.
Mr.. Dulin conceded with Mr.. Shepherd
Mr.. Shepherd said the appropriation of $50
might be made, and if the Councils make the
appropriation il could go on the account. He
moved that Messrs. Duiin, Pfau, and Nalley be
appointed TO procure an appropriation of Sl,75O
for fuel, from the Councils.
Mr. Nalley remarked that il was unnecessary,
as the matter would be attended to.
An appropriation of $50 was made for the
present week.
The Chair said he was glad to announce that
if a proper person could be found to fill the po-
siton OF general agent, his salary would be
paid.
Mr.. Pau suggested that Mr. A. p Clark was
suitable man for that place, and he might ac-
cept it,
Mr.. Slower objected to the appointment of
could do what work was to be done as the First
Ward committee does.
M. Shepherd moved the appointment of a
committee To select proper person for this po-
sition. He thought IL would pay to have an
officer of this kind even at a large salary; but
Gen. Howard proposes 10 pay the salary of this
officer
Mr.. Steven asked if the constitution provided
for such officer.
Mr. Dulin remarked that there was such An
officer now in the person of Mr.. Shepherd,
whose time would not permit him to attend
TO II.
The motion of Mr.. Shepherd, for the appoint
ment Of a committee to select general agent
was adopted: and Messrs. Hall, Shepherd, and
Nalley were appointed.
Mr.. Dulin rendered the resignation of Mr.
VIM. Dixon as director from the Sixth Ward
on account OF sickness, with a request that DIR
McKim be appointed to the place; laid over
Mr.. Tustln made a partial report from the
Committee on Clothing, in which he stated that
two ladies had commenced the work in the
First Ward; and after some discussion they
were instructed TO appoint two ladies in each
Of the other wards TO collect clothing.
Adjourned. I7
Annual Meeting of the WASHINGTON CITY