The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-18
THE WORK OF CHARITY.
A CASE OF DISTRESS.

CASE OF DISTRESS.
The charitable are appealed to in behalf OF Mrs.
Richards, widow with four children, who at II
present time IS suffering seriously. This family
arrived IN this country from England In August
last. There is one fine little boy, ten years old,
VINO can neither 60 to school nor to work Tor want
OF clothing. The three little girls are younger and
very poorly clad. The HERALD reporter m max.
ing his visit found that old deaf box serves as
taole, and there was not o vestige OF furniture
In the room except stove and, OF course, no bed.
Mrs. Richards is willing aud able 10 work, and Is
hopeful that few weeks will end her distress.
The young lad is very intelligent.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
The extreme severity OF the season aud the re.
sultant suffering among tho destitute have
aroused the sympathes OF the charitable IN all
portions OF the CITY Al Washington Heights a
movement IS on loot To relieve the suffering OF
that neighoorhood. and in iurtnerance OF the OBJ
Ject meeting OF the citizens OF the locality win
be neid at Mills Hall this evening, when Captain
Hart Tor many years connected with the Police
Department ana well Known Tor his pnilanth: oplc
tendencies, viii denver a ectufe On subject
pei tlnent 70 the occasion. An admission fee or
twenty-five cents Will be charged aud the pro-
ceeds devoted TO forming the nucleus Of cnarIty
fund.
HOWARD MISSION.
As announced n their circular the Howard Mis-
sion, a. No. 40 New Bowery, cares Tor destitute
culldren, leeds them when hunIry, clothes them
u,
Tor usefulness ana Tor CHRIST. 1t also helps poor
aud worthy parents IN their homes, and PROVIDES
Tor anu comforts the SICK TO ASSIST Ia repIensh-
ing the treasury. now empty, OWING 10 tue extra
AN ANCIENr '.sINa1s' sKEwL'
Will be held by the boys and girls vi the Mission
on the GATH inst., at sielnway HAL. The manage
ment p. 0mises one OF the most humorous aud
Interesting sights ever witnessed In me city.
one hundred cnidrcn of the Mission, In costumes
OF byRone age, WI sing ancient music and
represent an olu iasnloned YANKEE "Sinan'
VA Rms A N or 20 a ~ ma
ana beate We lyme" Tickets, admitting the
bearer to all parts O. the house, my cents.
MUCH NEEDED CHARITY.
Severa. oil our wen known citizens OF philan.
thrOp,c tendencies have organized themselves
sheor o. the ana a. e M ne op .ne
ises NO. 40 Leonard streer, occupied last winter by
the howard Relief Association. The aim OF the
society 10 TO AFFORD ice lodgings to respeU.a abe
men who are out OF employment anu destitute,
ana VINO are now Obliged to 90 10 The staticn houses,
for want OF better accommodation, there 10 no
herded Tor the night with abandoned CRIMINALS
and otaeis Of tine most deg AIDED character. Tue
building IS supplied with com Ortaole beds in well
warmed anu ventilated rooms and water, soap
and towels Tor the purposes vi aOlurun are iur.
nlsned As IL Is deemed advisable py the society
to encourage ldleness, bread alone Is distributed
among the dodgers IN the morning. About seventy
men are now accommodated every night ana tho
society hopes to be able to increase the number
l5O III q 1e W DAYS. Inc salary vi the employees ID
s are appsa q he
objects OF The society. contributions in money
may be sent TO tine treaSurers Van Schaick Il Co.,
No. IL Broad street; and OF coal or Dreau to the
shelter. No. 40 Leonard street.
The Howard Relief Association no longer exists,
this new organization having taken its place.
RELIEF FOR The NEEDY POOR.
meeting OF the German residents OF the Tenth
ward was hed last evening at Nos. II and 10
Essex streer, for the purpose OF providing relief
ior the poor. Contributions OF money and vIctuals
have already been received. and lt was resolved to
open the house No. 10l Allen street this ternOon
and dispense charity to those requiring II. The
services OF q medical practitioner Will also be FUR
nisned application Rt tho house in Allen street.
ST. JOHNS GUILD RELIEF FUND.
The following additional contributions were re.