The New York herald., 1873-12-14
AID FOR THE POOR AND NEEDY.
What the Great Heart or the Metrop0-
lis Is Giving Forth-The Needy Help
ing the More Needy.

ing the More Needy.
The general public movement in aid OF the poor
and distressed people OF the metropolis appears to
be extending IN manner well worthy OF the city,
and win doubtless prove OF very substantial bene-
NJ during the coming months OF winter Many OF
these distinct charitable measures have been al
ready noticed in the HERALD, but almost every day
sees the development OF new branches the extern
sion OF existing ones, or some new details efforts
connected with them. In these ways. therefore,
the response seems as though it will Judging from
the many endeavors not yet completed almost meet
the full demands OF the worthy poor, VINO SO much
need assistance. Fairs. lectures, private assoca-
tions. and even public corporations, are being
formed with view to ameorating their necess-
ties, and even the municipal bodies nave Deen
making strenuous exertions TO contribute their
STARE or the ana needed by the augmentation oi
the poorer classes.
The Bureau OF Charities organized a few days
since in the character OF sort OF clearing mouse
Tor charitable institutions, is one OF the new deve
opments OF the existing situation, and will unques
tionaby not only facilitate the business OF the va
rous societies, institutions and relief associations,
but will materially aid those who need charity or
help by oirectng them how and where TO obtain
IL. IL is very likely that this bureau VIII 40 much
toward reducing the amount OF pauper itiheracy
tnat at present is much 10 be deplored nuisance.
the Shepherds Fold an institution under the
auspices OF the Protestant Episcopal church OF
this State, VIII be the beneficiary In an entertain
ment 10 oe given at the Academy OF Music on
grand amateur dramatic entertainment and music
by the new band OF the Twenty-seconi regiment,
under Gilmore This institution is a noble one.
having Tor its object the care OF the children OF the
needy.
lecture on Edmund Burken win be delivered
Tuesday evening next, at Terrace Garden
THEATRE by Richard OiGorman, under the auspices
OF the Catholic Union Parocnal Circle OF 81. Nln-
cent Ferrer's The proceeds of the entertainment
Will be devoted TO the benefit OF the poor oil that
parish, and the receipts should be made worthy OF
the cause.
The fair in aid OF the funds for the Association
for Belrendlng Children and Young Girls, now IN
progress at Republican Hall, corner OF Broadway
aud TWenty-tnlrd street, VIII close tomorrow
and entertaining as the object is truly commend
able. The Institution Is at present located at Nos.
245 and 247 East Thirteenth street. At the fair
there Is large and extremely varied collection OF
objects oil art ana rerta and articles OF utility and
ornament. In addition there are other attractions
in the way OF music and addresses and the pres
ence OF band OF noble hearted women engaged in
a truly heroic work and discharglng their duties
with true zeal and courtesy.
On the 18th and 18th o. December "Wednesday and
Thursday next there is to be fair at the Mis-
sion chapel, No. 63 Second street, which will prove
worthy OF notice ana patronage. The young peo-
pie OF the Benevolent and Christian Association OF
that chapel have undertaken to do their share to-
wards reviewing those suffering through these hard
times. DeIt German fingers have Knit many a
warm garment, poor sewing girls nave stitched an
hour later and mechanics saved their wages or
worked overnours TO pile the tables of the lair.
Donations have come in from country and city.
consisting of nearly everything, from sewing
machines to cheap toys, from nour and tea TO
country turkeys, and Steinway has lent grand
piano for the occasion. Those VINO want cheap pur-
cnases Will find them; those who want good
time and some good hot or cold refreshments VIII
not be disappointed, and best of all by article
sold, by the proceeds distributed and by the self
help and seli-sacriice excited the cause OF true
charity Will be advanced. The fair Will be open
from half-past twelve to ten O'CLOCK p NJ.