National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-19
SHAKESPEARE CLUB.
Its Relief Committes-The Work Of its Mem
hers AmnnO the pnor oF the O;strict

| Its Relief Committes-The Work Of its Mem
bers Among the Poor Of the District
| We take pleasure in laying before our readers
this morning statement relative to the work per-
formed by the members Of the Shakespeare Club
among the poor orthe District.
It will be remembered that the club gave one OF
It's popular entertainments at Willard hall on the
5th instant, the proceeds Of which have been and
are now being devoted to the relief of distressing
cares Of poverty. The receipts from this source,
over and above expenses, were three hundred dol
| lars. One hundred and tWenty-three families have
| been visited by mem bers Of the committee, and
their wants temporarily relieved. OF these every
one mas received groceries, ninety-hve have been
tisF aH USS h,r sS goansieS !9r m re-
furnished them.
Eleven poor women have been employed in sew
ing on garments made for the use Of the destitute,
and seventeen dollars have been paid out to them
Tor their labor. Three pieces ofUnbleached cloth,
l59 yarde, and two pieces Of cotton flannel, to-
| gether with quantity Of calico, have thus been
made up and distributed among the needy poor
suffering for clothes. Almost every family apply
ing for reliet numbers four or i've children, and
owing to the severity Of the weather, their own
Tretched accommodations, and want Of protection
from the cold, there is scarcely one that has not
tion and sickness have been aided. Mothers with
out bed to lie on, and newborn infants without
clothing to save them from freezing, have been
found and succOred, and many more equally pitt
able are sueing for help.
In the cases Of several persons too Ill to help
themselves Inc assistance OF the committee mas
been continuous; also, in the instances of aged
and INDECENT people, their efforts have been to
render permanent relief About one third Of the
cases so far relieved are white. No one has been
helped until their need was already Rscertsined
by visiting and inquiry. So far as could be
learned, the poverty and suffering has been the
result OF want OF employment and sickness rather
than idleness or intemperance. Shoes have been
furnished in cases of absolute exposure Of the
the committee TO leave many unproVided who are
IN need.
The committee takes pleasure in acknowledge
ing the receipt Of the follow donations: T. H. G.,
$3.50; Mrs. Howell, OF Philadelphia, q; Mrs
Olmstead, s.; Mr.. NJ. A. Salter, one mattress;
shoes from Mr.. Colburn; also, four bundles Of
clothing from different parties. Two hundred
and nifty dollars Of the funds have already been
paid out for the purchase OF coal and groceries.
From this it will be seen that but small amount
remains in the committees treasury to carry on
the good work they have been engaged in.
Our cbarttably- disposed citizens should come
to their relief and aid them in any way they can,
either by donations Of money, clothing, fuel or
provisions. Contributions can be left with the
folloHing-named members: Mrs. Margaret Hos
mer, No: al street northwest; Mr.. James
Bangs, No. zoos Massachusetts avenue; DR.. r. A.
Bacon, No. 45l T street southwest; Mr.. Henry
NalE, No. 2Ol0 street northwest; Mrs. Q. G.
Adams, No. 947 Rhode Island avenue Northwest
The applications 10 the committee for relief
average ten day, and are Increasing. Want Of
iuel and food are alike the complaint. This is a
true Christian work, and there is satisfaction in
knowing that the parties engaged in It are actu-
tering during this severe weather. 1t is to be
hoped that many will contribute from their
abundance in aid OF the facilities Of the Shsks-
peare Club.