, 1874-01-04
RELIEF.
continued Pressure upon the
Aid Society.
distressing Case Provided For
Circulars Issued.

dsaas;t s.,;t+ed to the coveted realms within the
y gs;.g by the policeman at the door.
eas1 e..a,d,v there we're rather more women than
r.;tine to get chance to make appl-
"a "s4 IT, relief. it having been found
eaon .,.t women succeed much easier
cn .an The greater part Of thoee noT asking
Esa Es!1sf .re undoubtedly dead-beats who make
~ 1@aaicstions under different names. Inc really
s9p4I@ao3 destitute arc too proud and aenHitlye
ttea! ~ dsy after day among those collected in
se sAae "a huildipg, and for this reason some
tIons rorst cases are not reached by the Soci
ey. p1r;ApLE CASE.
~ this Kind camo to the notice Of the
cac;ety the day before NeW Year: A lady made
tppHssd, "a , sick husband and child, and eho
tae - ~ u.s in such circumstances that she
fesss' s.rn nothing. She stated that she
coa'n i-a5 m e2 for the last fifteen days, and if
o. nsa e,rerr would let her have that amount she
W "a IN ths eams again. By the style OF her
U:.;cc .nd the manner IN which ahe Worded her
Hl.T.e HsS.st;on Nr. Trusdel Baw at once that she
spa1h st H. 1ady Of refinement and that assistance
gus .sled yery reluctantly. Mr.. Hawkes., the
*s;s..nt ~ Superintendent was detailed to visit
.I.s sr's house Ho found. on inquiry, that the
~ e. Tbo had made the application had once
Sa11d S1 in tho highest spheres Of society and had
1s -.aa uuite na1lo By her literary produc-
Int NOW 6uG hG5 DAk 1ht1GtIA
.s-aTad With few scSnty rage. Her child was
ss.r sick, but ehe had no money to procure med
~ md her husband, who once WAS the busl-
ss s..s nsrtn2r OF one Of the most prominent men
.tha country, was lying in the last stages OF
ea'snaption, with nothing but few rags to
rTsr bis person. The1e was no furniture IN
% ~. 1o5m except an old dry-goods box, broken
.e.ir and all old straw-:icH, which served them
:. beo, and which had only recently been pre-
sotad to them by an old Irish woman. The
.eTt iay. New Years, the lady's house was Wis
r,1 hy several gentlemen, and before the poor
~ d:str. s.ed sufferers knew what was going on
hsr 1tom Has converted into pleasant and
~<v Mace man brought In stove, which
r: set up, and q fire started. Another man
t,1.wtd With table and chairs. Then q bed
rs ret up, and comfortable mattress and
H,nkftB placed on the same. 4 load Of coal
r,a rlseed in the yard, and food aud money LETT
d the house. The poor lady and distressed hus-
Ind, nhen they perceived what was gong on,
I'll On their knees and thanked God for His
Esaefactors they wero gone. The JOY aud hap
rine.s Of the unfortunate sufferers we're thanks
) enough for them. Such happy New Year they
lad pcrtr Witnessed before
There is not the least doubt that many similar
cases exist in this great city, but the sufferers
tro prevented from applying for help because
ths dde.d-beats and ecalawags block up tue en-
NSFeAA
Ian Of tho officers. Five Thousand dollars in
roney $50 tons of coal, and other necessar1es.
xcte again distributed among the needy yester-
ay. The Society has also ninety sick persons IN
10 hospitals.
APrLY BT LETTER
To ayoid the annoyance caused BY tue IN
ranse crowds assembled in front OF the Relef
binding every day, sapt. Trusden has Issued the
following circular:
Tbs Relief and Aid Society earnestly recommend
ha: applicants make their application by letter through
L. Post-OAce, thus avoiding the annoyance and Dc,
hy II Supplying in person. Applications by mail should
Ee clearly and correctly the name and address Of the
sppcaut togt ther with tue circumstances Of tho fam
d. xnd Kind OF aid needed, and should be indorsed By
srne responsible citizen. They will receive prompt
rseuoa and II found 10 come within the scope Ct the
boiety's work. they will be speedily aided.
Parsons who are have been upon tho books Ct tho
County AGENT viii not b. regarded as proper subjects
Eea be sided, except through the Employment Bu-
eau.
In regard to
MEDICAL nELIET,
Dr. H. 4. johnson las issued the following cir
eula1:
The Relie1 and Ad Society has frequent applications
ios help from persons who stae that they members
Il her families, SICK, and that they cannot get
nsdicines or Ihysician without money.
To meet such wants, the society has aided
dIspensarcs in the different Divisions Of the city,
where any sick and not able to pay for medical
services can get physician and medicines without
Tay. These dispeasaries are located Us followH:
North E:ac Dtpensary, Mt 3o7 Division etreet.
Central Dispeusary, at 239 West Van Buren, street
Getman-Anerican Dispensary, at 2ol South Fifth
arenue.
Davis Free Dispensary, at Mercy Hospital, corner
Calumet ayenue and Twcnty-sixth street.
In 6ddtcn to the relief offered by these dispcnsa-
nes medical advice and medicines given at all OF
tie hospi:as, and Physicians very generally ready
I'D wiling to attend gratustously such really needy
2zsieots rs apply to them
Il. A. JOHNSON, III. D.,
Chairman Committee on Sick.
nCsH FROM ABROAD.
Nany Of our citizens are of the opinion that
he Relief Society should establish soup-house
a each Division, where the poor could go and
e. one full meal day. 4 majority Of those
atking relief would disdain to ask for food It
snoney that they are after. Something should
te done, and that speedily, to check the rush Of
unemployed workingmen to our city, where
noney is obtained SO easily from our Belief and
I'd Society.