The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-12-27


paoviDrsr AID soopzr.-Mr.. A.. X.
Browne, general sfsnt 81 VIC Ptovidsnt AID |
Society, has issued the fouovins instfueuons
yIslToRs; with . view TO promote uni. |
i q action, sSd 20 sia HSu 10 shs en-, |
Out the prissipiss Of al, sssoeiitios ioi ne
have lsvled you her. q ms tlss AMI ne |
and instrustion 70 you .. y dsened heoes-
h,,dsyoiysa apon r.: !.
truth the Aimonefs proper Of H. fuud, 10.
trusted TO this orgsniia tion-the Geld aSents
o. who's resommsadauens oaly o,dsfs ~:
sr.sssr ssuiiosn han On sSs Of s.. oss:f. q
70 Be especially careful 70 % slithsta sAa-
ssst to prevent aay sbnss p d. ehstltiss yca
are 70 dlsnsass, rensnseeise that We Alma Of
the ssnsvol.lt are tee ofssa nisapplisd andas
Each visitor VIII s., 81 tSs dirsssoss Of his
or her ward, assigned 70 certsin sections, and
when persons not re.idsnt therein a,ply. fer
he ui.isoi IN whose ..ssos tssy rssies
season, In many in,tsnsss, caused gsat 80.
poor % your .ssos :. a.. ~ sss
wants lfor they win be certain 20 multiply
sa ssa ssy wss s t icy ns assS
These visitations will also tend 70 ne.h W
the habit Of granting . den.ite weeki' allow
c On: I'D, dH Su Sss 70 ss ss, S
lief according 2 the nsoessittes 81 eash indi-
| yiduAi case. When cases are referredto you
special visitation, do not consider il sssn Ia
timation that you are 70 report 10 favoi OF re-
lief unless AFTER PERSONAL yisltstior. tley are
Snas.s!1as sPps.Sss ssa 1sposs a s re az
cs:ss stthsir nsmss may y placed spos Ire Re.
In the sIeellent Fundamental rules sstsb.
considered % deserving III synspathies, though
elasses: First tkoss Who have bean rsiaesd
70 Indulgence b. indrnity. Sesond, those Who
have brought thea selves to want and snfet-
tSird. ssssars sod vssrsp,s ~ p~ss.ion.
The well.being Of these different eissses Of
course require ! mode Of treatment adapted to
Sao.isdss q tssii o eSs.ssa a oS and eifcSm.
stances, your hrst duty will be 10 vithhold all
recon ne ndatioas for relief until you have OBJ
aims on aho.s wso sis ~ sse Sas SnwiiIss %
work, for By so doing you viii become willing
AceessoIiesin encouraging idfepess and perpet-
Ja.s low 70 .es IL e ass souS
less often perplex you. To aeertsla extent u
| they reside In your section, they are 10 vour
Eos oos, .s s S.onsy % =. 9issr III.
tor Of this asIoeiation, and II Neglected By you
they may suffer unrslieysd.
esrfsinins their shsrsossr and soudition, a.
| well a. the causes which have brought then
iato stats Of sutfsrins and dsstitution, you
ySss 1Sslnn Eor
ways than one, and especially when you aid
them to obtain this good IRON resources With.
- n IL
which re-enkiadies hsps 10 often more
| effectual encouragement than giving aims.
10 your intereosrss with then avoid all ap.
iion OF an obtrusive and q censorious spirit.
Study to carry Into your work . mind a. ais
| eliminating and judioious A. 10 10 kindly dis-
the sick and infrn, the window and the
| orphan, the tempted, and even the vioiousj but,
atths SANE time, decision Of purpose a. nrm
distinction Of race, religion or color. The
thus to labor fot the poor are most kindly and
Of the past hss .proven that the tsmptstion
IA. e been e ss.,os TO- freely let me there
great Caution, As general rule aims should,
As far As possible, D. withheld from the
You shoaid moi. howeyer. shut yoSr heart
arainst Inc inebriste-thoush appsrently LOST
a. as Is no. Ssyoad h9PPs; but n pO,sisl. become
| sirepm,tancs. shnnis von sb.ndoo vorr in.
terest in the welfare Of his children, but be
nernstu AZ ,hsit mi.sr, MINE "nish VIII oh'S
deaxor 70 gsIa thsir ,a.nsst sna conpN%snss
both OF houses and pesons. SHOW tham IN
| .hsoIut. oecessity ~ emnlovm.nt "a \. ~
a. You can sid them in obtsinins n Thoss
he pnblIe nroyi,ians made Al The simsboa.e
| And who leave n axain when other mssns All
are, as a general thing, undeserying our sup,
nv vou' '' '"' NAV" ''"' oe uo"'
| Ioney II never allowed To be given except
With M consent az ths hoard af dirscto,s XII
such articles OF food. fuel and elothins A. he
s,ssn.. Is.,, Ehssp., hs,s 4. ne ~ u'as,.
attend snes or msdicInes needed. and n " 40 n.
a. IN ns,s ostssp,s "uu "po'heeAfies
wan Vii VII ost.n And thst,h. I..., ss..,v,,x
and worst class Of the poor are The most eIa@
aas " WI ~ esisf osac, ~ q ehs ~.
e.t.bli.hins . eonpIehensiye, uniform, and
,a,, nss .. ss ethn..iss and
ali Who suaaae ia he wort. 10 detaetp imno 2,
,,S.:, ,Sd e di;sou,.ss S;ssia;; 10 n. FRA
NAV bs s,nee,siiv airsctss A"' Sou' "''en''o"
| You viii be- proyided with . memor,ndun
~h,sS aser shs
lion ~ he nstsa ps yo Ia, sns sna eoaai
| oommended. Vim men fats and ohs.rvs,ion.
| on the state Of your section As viii be a,siai
| for reference at the weekly meetinss. and in
| preparing a monthly report which Wi, sps re-
guestcd 10 furnish 10 tbis once on he MI Of
each month. 'A' "'''o
| hoy notice Of partioui.r c..s. n, .,,.,u-
| stances Coming uader your observstion snch
| As will tend 10 iilustrn{e eh.Iastsr svinss In
/ proyement, or call Tor speoiai sdyiss nav ,iso
Be of great value 10 the sasoeistion M naro
/ fecty free to cali upon this ofies Al ali tins,
for Information or for advice in reference 10
| your duties. Upon your removal or resiSns.
i lion rive INN ate notice thereof 70 the A.
rector Of your ward, and return YOUR booL And
/ pApers 10 the General Agent Win .nch infn,
/ nation A. YOU fhink WIN be isefni 10 The ssso
citation or 10 your suceessor "
~
How CHRIsrNAs PAsarp ovr-ohri.,m..
Ing worthy OF especial me alton The churches
| OF all ienominAtions were exceedingly well
| attended. and In the afternoon and evening
| the various places OF amusement were
thronged with eager pleasure seekers. The
| weather was fair In the earlier portion Of the
| day, but toward night q drizllinE rain com.
| meneed which dsepened to . steady storm,
and continued all day yesterday.
The streets Of the city we're thronRsd up to
| an early hour Saturday morning, the bali AT
Coombs' hall, which was kept up until about
| O'Clock, assisting In keeping the Avenue
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