The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-21
PICTURES OF POVERTY.

Over 5000 Persons Fed at st. Johns
Guild Yesterdny--A Wife Teaches Her
Invalid Husband To Sew that They
May Earn Rread-sxVhat Would the
Poor Do but for the Guild ga Little
Heroine Sick from Overxvork and Lack
Of Food.
''Thank God the nights are not cold now and the
hearts OF the rich are warm as wei' Many such
CALCULATIONS came from feeble lips yesterday as the
great concourse Of the poor stood in the court OF
st. Johns chapel. 1t would. indeed, be
difficult to estimate the relief to the suf-
ferers the present warm season brings. Little
ones, hall clad, no longer crouch about dreary
hearthstones, in which they strive to keep alive
the embers Of dying fire, but pass their days and
nights in something akin to comfort. The aged,
who Will soon succumb TO the chill OF death envei-
Oping their poor wornOut bones, no longer are
compelled TO endure the lingering pain OF an ante
mortem seputure. and 1nd some relief from their
cruel tate in the comforts the Guild furnishes AL
together
FIVE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE PERSONS
were supplied with food yesterday while only
$50 IS was received in donations. 1t will be seen
by the number OF applicants that the hunger of
the many poor is not alayed by the weather,
while the receipts show IN an equally pointed
manner that food Will soon be needed to supply
them. Enterprises are now on foot that will bring
to the treasury OF the Guild, 1t Is hoped, hand
some sum; but In the meantime bread must be
bought and clothing furnished and doctors bills
PAID
The following are from among he notes returned
Dy Visitors last evening"
MAN AND WIFE SEWING FOR LIFE.
Mr.. Palmer reports the case OF Mr.. and Mrs.
c., very Intelligent couple educated and re-
fined. The husband is afflicted with lung disease,
which oOliged him to leave his trade, and he has
sd w tS get o an so and vain
WORRIES sds y side steadily On All sns fabrics s
away The visitor advanced them $40 to procure
instalment, and they were furnished with food
from the Guild till such time as they obtain en-
In lew GAYS S sney w nave tn 20 haxe
but dollar or two earned They owe $40 Tor rent
and are endeavoring TO pay II dolar oy dollar.
When found they had no food nor fuel.
NO FOOD AND EVERYTHING PAwNED.
The same visitor reports another Invalid, suner-
ing from consumption and unable 70 get employ.
ment though applying daily for the past TOUR
months. he has excellent testimonials from ior-
eign shipping Offices, having been an officer IN the
Tie woman In delicate health. works when she
can. and at times they have been without iood Tor
OF age, Every thing they have OF value has been
pawned. They are both ANXIOUS to obtain work.
WHAT MA. r MOULD THE POOR DO But FOR THE auIp'"
70 Henry street. mother and four children
IRE living mere, ID state Of the utmost des,ltu-
daughter, young woman was sitting on broken
cnalr when tue visitor entered. The poor
out covering--was trying to patch together the
tattered fragments OF garment. Everythins that
me visitor turned to 60 aud tears came p INTO the
eyes OF the poor mother as she said, "Wha. would
THE WIFE OF A DETECTIVE IN WANT.
The same VISOR found, at No. 123 Lewis street.
AIRS. Hatch nha vile Of Detective Hatch. Who y