The New York herald., 1875-11-19
A CHARITABLE ALLIANCE.

COOPERATION OF SEVERAL STRONG SOCIETIES
WITH ST. JOHNS GUILD.
The public will be interested in learning that several
of the largest charitable organizations in the city have
formed practical union with ST. Johns Guild for the
care OF the poor during the approaching winter The
alliance opporunc Widespread feeling exists that
about to enter upon season OF unusual severity
ior the poor. The failures reported daily are in fact
throwing many out Of employment anu swelling the
ranks OF those who obtain permanent work and
only exist 'from hand mouth"
on Monday Mr.. wiswall, Of St. Johns Guild held
consultations with Messrs. Coudert Of the
French Society; Holman, OF the German
Society; Waller, OF st. Georges and Rice, OF
the United Hebrews, and agreement was entered
INTO US follows:-Every evening during the winter
slips will be from the Guild which assist sthose OF
all and creeds the societies OF the various ma
tionalitics with the addresses OF all then
countrymen who have applied for aid during the day
Similar slips VIII be sent by the others 10 the Guild
Office, No So Varick street Such are receiving
assistance from two more societies will have the
extent Of the relief furnished noted against their
names and henceforth each society will govern itself
by the figures checked in the margin in apportoning
assistance.
system calculated to great degree free the city
from the incubus of the professional tramps will
doubtless be introduced by the of the Guild
when they have sufficient supplies hand warrant
the action. The abe.bodied mendlcants who extort
money by their opportunities from door door care
fully avoid the societies where thor claims would
be investigated and their impositions exposed
They will toss INTO the garbage barrels that would
be life itself to starving family, aud they pawn or
sell the clothing thoy receive and expend the proceeds
for drink. la the meantime many are really suffering
from hunger and cold The Guild, when able 70 do So
viii send 10 all dwellings and printed slips be
gwen IN place of money TO applicants for charity.
These slips VIII direct the needy the Guild. where
their cases VIII be Immediately investigated and
proper aid gwen II the public cooperates with the
Gud the horde Of swindlcrs maintained by the sums
gwen ~ the door without question, w,ll be routed and
many worthy family viii be saved to usefulness.
The volunteers without means to begin their
work Of reiei though many OF dcstitution are
reported. No better time at which TO make donation
to is funds could be hit upon. We are approaching
season when people are wont TO gather Tor public
thanksgiving Tor their prosperity aud the manifold
blessings that have attended them Such moment is
cinnenly lifted for offering TO those who have been
Oyerakcn by misfortune and destitute Of all
something to cheer them and strengthen their
hearts To endure the bitter struggle. little OF tho
good cheer and warmth that may ovcrrun from happy
homes into the homes OF the poor VIII not make
Joy ourselves less render our thanksgiving less SIM
cerc and acceptable Contributions for the poor through
the volunteers Johns Guild may be sent TO The
Office, al 81 Narlek street