The New York herald., 1874-12-04

the demands upon them. The desire OF each was
TO keep together a. home. although THAI home
might be, In most cases, stmpde garret or an IN
derground basement In these tsnemenrs were
two thirds OF the children in the community, these
forming their Impressions OF men and things and
receiving into their minds ideas that would con-
troll their own. but which might finally
CoNTRoL THE DESTINY OF TIE CITY
itss1f. They were power that had to be moulded,
and it would not do for those who could aid In f-
ing them out OF their afnictton to refuse helping
hand, as they must themselves be interested In
their welfare, as upon It depended much OF their
own IN the tuture. rhey were as mnch part and
parcel OF our social economy as were the rich and
they could not be crowded tnro asylums without
entailing great loss on the entlre community. II
the motive power were taken away from ali ma
the honest poor were destroyed What would be
leftf Since the panic, he said, all the trades were
more Or less inactive; wniie many had become
entirely paralyz0d. 1t WIS safe, therefore, to put
down the unemployed OF al KINDS at twenty per
cent, which would make total OF 10000. Not all
ehousanos @ Of famaes VINO wepe pawnnr nav their
clothing by piecemeal- their Kitchen utensils,
every thing, in fact that could be pawned, to
PROVIDE FOOD FOR THE CHILDREN,
while there were IN our midst whole families who
did not taste food for twenty-four hours at time.
proper noufisnment. To trest them as criminals
would be neinous crime; and yet what 9 spec
tacle was presented by thousands who had work
being compelled TO make shirts at dfty-fve cents
per dozen and pants at four cents per pair. How
could they be treated as crimlnalsa The reverend
gentleman then pointed out how dlficult IT was
10 reach the really deserving poor-that is, to
reach them in such way that the charity would
not cause nnmilasion. They seldom applied for
and the best method to ge. at them was by the
system OF house to house visitations. 1t required
great tact and dencacy ON the part OF the visitor
when they were found to deal with them so as not
to njure their selfrespect, or TO discourage their
families were alike, and each had therefore to be
dealt with IN special manner. The good taste
guide in hts visits. and said that no better sys.
TEN could be followed than that OF
THE HOUSE TO HOUSE VISITATION PLAN.
Mr.. WiswaL then minuLely described the nsOdus
ODe7aHdi OF the St Johns Guild IN seeking out the
deserving poor. He showed how every block in
every needy iamiiy's wants we're promptly sup
piled in the matter OF fuei and food, and where
they were In arrears OF rent. At the same time
poor. as one brother would aid another less for
help themselves me saerings Of Te' the ss poof in in
this city, the deserving poor, wne win not beg
oeivs; and yet ne asserted that the heroic
one. family for anolher, the way the
small loaf was shared by one with the other
virtues TO be found in the midst Of these sufYering
cues were a something OF which words would fail
to convey any accurate idee the reverend gentle.
had come to hight during the experiences OF the
Visitors Of st. Johns Guild IN past winters OF how
dar and %osner and s ones sSsd for i one
suaglng each others suherngH, each endeavoring
to relieve the other ny taking UPON hSef or herse
these incidents, we're they not given on such good
authority, would certainly seem incredible in the
EYES o. most people Tao nssr Know se M anysang
are TOO prond to beg. many OF whom knew once
what it was to enjoy the luxuries OF life and yet
VINO ieli irQm wealth n l1s NOS. ae'ecs poverty in
- - RABB1's v1rws
Mr.. Gottheil, OF the Temple Emmanuel, was the
charged themselves with the care OF tneir poor,
and have an association somewhat like that OF the
guld, they give their AID TO every endeayor @ 70 70
nationality. The sonctude Of the poor lor their
home, 10 keep AL Its suffering members together,
ing poor such strength in their sorrows. Hunger
and cold were bitter but better far was 1t to nave
the Dody fains than the heart to peat Eresponsive
to suffering. II was being better understood
every day that loving Fellowship among men was
mankind's greatest bond. But he did net believe
IN ms opinion, that well Intended efforts mad come
10 naught by the bad Judgment OF those who gave
freely Tns poor o1 should be saug ne saa to
OF the idea that when they can no longer work
they can easily 60 to a public hospital or asylum.
tanned, and the great commandment
@LovE THY SEIGHBoR AS TEYsELFs
should be our guide in our dealings with the poor
when We offer them charity. In giving we should
give freely, but not In way that would make the
humble feel humiiiated, but IN way that would
tlated by a love for his fellow man pure and
simple. words of brotheriy cheer and encourage
ment should accompany aims giving. The poor
were considered by some
A DANGER TO SOCIETY.
They only became 90, he said. when made 50 by
the tyranny ana seltlshness OF the rich. Let the
poor man once feel that behind the darnask cur
tam on the avenue there beats q heart that will
feel for him, and whose kindness win be his
refuge in time Of distress. and he WIZ not think OF
brothers love Tor his more fortunate brother. 1t
was only by mutual love and Kindness that the
ricn man could give aid in q way that you'd be
welcome 20 the worthy poor.
DIR. HASTINGS IDEAS.
The Rev. Dr. Hastings said Rousseau had eaid
that when the poor would have nothing else TO
that tits kind Of food would Be pa palasable, t ana
among the shantles trying to get milK for a poor
child and no one regarded him - an enemy once
they had learned hn errand. But In looking IN
the faces OF many OF them ne could not help think
ing that Rousseau was not much out Of
way In his assertion. He said that one
tenth o. the population slep; At night IN psn the
ruary and March .ast he referred TO the tact
that, IN the matter OF charitable building, the
World had spent 80 ess an m se
that the poor we're ar1stocratc, reserved aud
suspicious He found no dificuty in getting tue
cn 70 60 % tse but great be,
much In secret, tho honest poor, and often
preierred death TO advertising their wants and
desolatlon. The rich should act toward them witn
tact and delicacy; act thoroughly and quickly
There were many dyspeptlc Christians who only
needed exercise TO become robust, and to them
sne opportunity OF being able TO visit and give TO
the poor was blessing, lie had looked with ad-
mlranon upon the work of the gnbd. We mnst