Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-02-21


ne ting of the Board Of Directors Of the
Washington Association for the Amelioration Of
the Condition Of the Poor, was held on Satur-
day night, and in the absence Of the President
Major A. Q. Richards was called to the c.rair.
Mr.. A. X. Browne gave an account II the ex-
cOlored people i'm the neighbour. ,od of lincoln
DEPOT which he had visited the day, and of the
death of a colored woman. famed Lucy Jenifer
on Friday night, from ext osure to the cold; that
many others would perish from starvation and
cold unless immediate relief was afforded.
Dr. Boyd rela.ced incidents and scenes of like
character which had come to his personal know
ledge in the Seventh Ward, and concurred with
NJ. Browne as to the necessity of immediate
relief.
Mr. A. Hart, chairman of the committee ap-
pointed to confer with Capt Bridges, reported
that the committee had waited upon that officer,
and, after a free interchange OF opinions as to
the best mode Of proceeding in the distribution
of the fund appropriated by Congress, he had
concluded to cooperate with the Society, and
would honor the orders of the directors as soon
as a proper system was agreed upon as to checks
and blank forms necessary as vouchers, &c. He
had concluded to issue ratiOns four days in the
week, and the other three DE- VS. soup would be
prepared at three different points, to be desig-
mated hereafter. He further stated that he
would have some blankets and condemned
clothing to distribute independent of this 900
given by Congress; that he would have check
books with stubs prepared for the use of the d-
| rectors of the Provdent Aid Society, but in no
| case would money be given out. Mr.. Hart fur
! Their stated that he found Capt. Bridges i'm all
respects to be willing and earnest to cooperate
with them, and to make the best possible use of
the appropriation for the relief of the poor.
| After further remarks by Dr. Boyd, Mr.. Hart
and Mr.. j. p. Tustin, the report of the commit
| tee was approved.
MIR. A. S. Solomons stated that Capt. Bridges
had requested them to furnish him list OF per
sons which they had been relieving, but this was
utterly impossible, as such list was prepared,
nor could it be done, as their recipients we've
constantly changing as to condition; that those
| requiring aid this week might next week be en-
| ployed and able to take care of themselves. He
| advocated the plan proposed by Capt. Bridges
| of soup-houses change occasionally from
solid food to nutritious soup was found to be ad
vantageous among all classes.
| Mr. SolOmoDs then offered a resolution, which
was adopted that the secretary of this associ-
| 5. A, the officer detailed by the Secretary of
War to distribute the $50 600 appropriation re-
| Gently made by Congress for the relief of the
poor of this city, stating that this association
| will cordially cooperate with him. in accord
ance with the mutual understanding had with
him by a subcommittee of this board, to fur
Their the common object in view; and the di
rectors of this association, whose signatures are
appended, are authorized to give orders upon
him for food and fuel, and, in necessitous cases.
groceries, blankets, bed and other clothing, such
as are at his dsposal-said orders to be respected
accordingly"
On motion of Mr.. John F. Cook, the secretary
was directed to notify Captain Bridges of the
future meetings OF the society, and invite his
presence.
On motion of Mr.. j. P. Tustn, it was resolved
that this board gratefully recognize, on behalf
OF the poor of the District OF Columbia, the per-
sonal interest exhibited by the Hon. W. w.
BelknaP, Secretary of War, and Captain +. Z.
Bridges, United States Army, as to the DISPOSE
ton of the $50 600 appropriation by the Con-
gress OF the United States"
On motion of Mr.. SOlomons, it was resolved
that Major Richards be respectfully requested
to direct his police force to seek out any impos-
tiers or otherwise unworthy persons who receive
relief from this association, and to summarily
proceed against them to the utmost rigOr Of the
law,
The meeting then adjourned to meet this at
ternOOn, at O'Clock