The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1875-02-25
RELIEF FOB THE SUFFERING DIS
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ST.. CLOUD, MEM, Feb 10th, 1875.

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ST.. CLOUD, M1xN., Feb 10th, 1875.
Ep1roR JouRNAL,-The sending Of
boxes and barrels of clothing to the needy
upon the frontier by the ladies of St. Cloud
was timely act, Communications had
been received from various points in the
part of our State telling of
the drouth, Of fire, of the winged destroyer
of sickness, and of the dark prospect of
cold and hunger in the future. At first
letters were put aside, answered only by
words of encouragement, till at last remem-
boring that "whoso stoppeth his ear at the
cry Of the poor, he himself also shall cry
and not be heard" the subject was men.
toned to lady Of this city, who kindly
consented to call upon her friends for do
nations. AS result, five barrels and four
boxes of secondhand clothing have been
forwarded, received, distributed and ac-
knowledged, with the exception of one box
which has been detained probably by the
last snow blockade. These goods have all
been sent to points on or near the Winona
and St. Peter R. R. They were forwarded
from this place to St. Paul by Judge
Gregory, free Of charges. Upon the other
roads charges for freight were made and
collected at the end of the route BY pri-
vate donations and by collection taken
one Sabbath at union meeting Of churches
money to the amount of 1856 was raised
to pay freight. This has also been for
warded, received and acknowledged.
1t may be gratifying to those who have
so generously given to know of the manner
in which these gifts have been received.
One lady, to whom box and barrel
of clothing was sent for distribu-
ton, writes: "Jan. LIST, 1875. Your
box and barrel came last week. AZ
ter looking over the contents and selecting
such things as thought would be useful
here, I dreamed what to do with the re-
mainder. know, of little fatherlesa
family, thirty miles away (the father was
frozen to death two years since) and I
packed satchel full and bundle besides
and sent themby Mr.. G. He says there
was back for every garment and head
for every cap; there was nothing amiss.
The mother, one daughter IA years of age,
and four sons younger, make up the family.
The daughter is feeble in health. Upon
receiving the cloak she said, crying and
laughing at the same time, How much I
have wanted cloak and no way to get it ?
1t is just a fit for both mother and daught-
er. Mr.. c. returned pleased with his visit,
and with tho feeling that, with your help, he
had made the widow and the orphan glad.
Two little boys received the checked-fan-
mel nighties. I took the garments over to
them and put them on. They were very
much pleased. have taken the old pants
that had been cut into and made them into
waists for these little boys"
Dec. Both, Mr.. e. writes acknowledging
the arrival of barrel for Rev. Father
VS.. He says, Every article came
pat-will distribute or deliver at once
Your gifts will undoubtedly confer great
comfort"
The Rev. Mr.. VT writes of a box
and barrel the contents of which were de-
signed expressly for himself and family
"Your letter came to hand on Saturday.
We received the goods on the Tuesday
previous. We had no direction or intima-
ton of them and supposed they were for
relief. So we distributed all but the car
pet. We thought best to see if that was
not for Mrs. VT. Well, when the
letter came, I said to poor brother who
brought the letter and heard me read it
and who had share of the goods, lf had
known I might have done differently, but
there is no desire on my part to go back on
what we have done, so let it go as it is, for
we are as well fixed as our neighbors, and
I think better than many Of them We
need blankets for beds and clothing for
women and children, coarse or plain, old
or new"
A letter from another, dated Jan. 10Th,
acknowledges the receipt of a box and
two barrels and says, II gave the large
coat and pants sent by Mrs. L. to the hus-
band whose wife is sick and away from
home and who lives alone with TWO child.
rem, one five and the other three years Of
age. He received his present thankfully
I asked him the next morning how the
boys liked their blanket and quilt sent
them by Mrs. NJ. He said they were de.
lighted with them, they were so clean and
warm; and you cannot think how much
more comfortable I am than was before
had that coat. I gave him permission te
select shoes and stockings for the children
from barrel. He went to the bottom and
brought them up with evident satisfaction
The white hat and black cloak have gone
to SIX. The contents of the last barrels
have been distributed on T. NJ. creek. The
coat sent by Mr.. S. is not large enough fol
the one you sent it to, so I will send it tt
the young man at L. you spoke of as trying
to get an education unaided."
Another writes saying, "The coat do
mated had to be opened in the back, ano
piece put in half way down from thu
neck, and another opening made under
each arm and pieces put in, which made .
| very comfortable garment"
Each letter received contains overflow
ing expressions OF gratitude.
blessed is he that considereth the poor
The Lord will deliver him in time o
trouble" Respectfully,
T.
ALE ABOARD