The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-14
THE WORK OF ST. JOHNS GUILD.

ST. Johns Guild, situated IN the school buildings
attached to st. Johns chapel, Varick street. be-
tween Laight and Beach, was visited by the repre-.
sentatves OF upwards OF 200 poor families yester-
day. AS soon as the doors were opened, at eight
O'Clock in the morning, steady line Of suffering
humanity comprising mothers with their ema-
cated infants, half clad, looking blue and cadav-
erous for lack OF proper nourishment men ana
women. tottering with age or crippled by rheuma-
tism brought about by sleeping in damp and
mOuldy easements or in attics through which the
rain tricked, entered the office of the Guild seek
ing that relief which they were sure TO Obtain pro-
vided their stories were found to be true upon in
vestigatOn.
large corps of volunteer visitors were early on
hand and Immediately set about the examination
OF the cases. The number OF the visitors at the
present moment engaged IN the work Is about 163
80 that little time Is lost before each and every
case has been fully investigated. The visitors are
provided with tickets for distribution for groce-
ries COAL clothing and medicines, which are avail
able at once. To such o system has the relief of
poverty been brought by the Guild that in most
cases the sufferers are eating the provisions
which they have obtained upon their tickets within
an hour from the time that they first applied at the
office. No questions OF creed color or nationality
ever asked; the only passport necessary is that
The Guild about week ago exhausted it's funds
and appealed to the public, through the columns
of the HERALD and other papers OF this city, for
aid. The appeal was promptly responded to and
over So 900 have been received in the week. to-
gether with large quantities of clothing, prOvi-
from MI. Fl. X. Thurber yesterday. Another large
contribution was received from the Helping Hand
Society," in the Sixteenth ward, through Mrs. Oscar
Tibballs consisting OF children's clothing, which
had been made by the fity lady members compris-
ing this society, who have passed their evenings
this winter in preparing clothes for the destitute
little ones of our great city This is worthy of imi.
tatOn by ladies' OF leisure.
The st. Johns Guild hopes to be able soon to CO.
Operate with other nOnsalaried charitable sOcie-
ties in the various wards IN extending their sphere
OF usefulness. The Rev. Aivan wiswall stated last
itOrs could be OF use, and hopes that volunteers
will come forward at once. All such are requested
tween the hours Of eight A. NJ and five p NJ
INTERESTING CASES.
Among the interesting cases which presented
themselves yesterday the following may be cited:-
Mr.. K of Vandam street, truckman, residing in
a building. is in very delicate health. The room
IN which ne lives is damp ana unsuitable ss for
OF his own, and q niece vino is simple" through
having been beaten by drunken father. Since
her from the pOOrhOuse. although in destitute cir
cumstances himself. He says as long as he has a
crust in the house she shall share It, The visitor
reports that he desired his name might be with.
held from the public, but that any person taking
an interest in him and his family can obtain his
James MCLEAN, respectable Scotchman, Of No.
40 Monroe street, in the Seventh ward has wife
and four children. He has been out of work for the
past three months and Is entirely destitute. Has
been relieved
woman, has three children, aged respectively five
years, two years and seven months. Husband has
been out OF employment for over three months.
They have now been clothed and led, and their
wants will be attended to.
Samuel Glynn, No. 1874 avenue G; very poor and
destitute. Has been relieved.
Mrs. underwater Husband has been sick and
out of employment for some time, The visitor
found them at dinner, which consisted OF only q
few stewed beans. We're fed and clothed.
Mr.. K. No work for four months. Three chill
dren Wife has been able to keep starvation
from the door by work, but now that has JAILED
her. Landlord going TO put them out. Very sor-
rOwfnl case
MIR. W., wife and three children, Elm street.
Have to pick up cinders in the street to keep from
freezing. Had some Goldfish heads for dinner that
they had picked up at the market.
At No. % Oak street the visitor found vile de n,
in which men, women and children were wallOw-
ing In filth. Relief was promised.
Mrs. Ledder, at No. 20 Leonard street, was found
In an attic, the roof OF which was like q sieve,
through which the rain poured all day. She was
relieved, and will be placed In better room. Is
elderly and out OF work.
BOGUS TRAVELLERS FOR VIRGINIA.
Among the impostOrs discovered by the Guild
yesterday was man who stated that he mad SO
and wanted to go with his wife and children to
Norfolk. Mr.. Wiswal offered to pay the balance
and proposed to buy tickets for him. He was
asked to call again to go to the ticket agents. but
failed to put in an appearance, and will doubtless
be engaged for months to come in soliciting funds
for this purpose throughout the city.