New-York tribune., 1875-02-05
TIE SEASONS SPUR To CHARITY

TIE THOUGHTLEss WARNED AGAINST BEGGING
LITTER WRITERS AND DIpOsToRs-THE CIIY's
scAvrY DOLE To THE NEEDY.
At this time of the year, when the poor are
suffering from tl. aggravated ills ot Mdwn,er' tDe
hr NJ appea, 10 the charablei Is greatly increased.
oul the sidewalks and 10 he basement doors Of re-
pe,bs residences troop throngs ot 6ecgars, some OF
whom tell such pteous tales TO move almost the most
obdnrare heart In this food " solicitation 70 the be-
nevolept there IS vast deal Of mposure and the unde-
serving FAR too frequently succeed IN tncr lmportun
ties letter from John D0oiy. the Secretary OF the
Bowery Branch Of the Young Mems Christian Assocl-
ou MAKES some noteworthy suggestions 10 oyereaSer
giyars lnd others who are OenehcentIy disposed he
sayA
.lyavs risk business IN begging carried on
IN rei- cty uy means OF begging letters These are
some ue, sent by mail, at othcr times DY mrssenEer
rhy al.ty, tell story Of great distress when WILL
ON u rrstIyitOu he found 10 Je fal-JF. buJ many
are moved wy THESE letters, aud give money without e-
..r letter applicants frapds, and should deal wSh
bem lccorGlgly one Of these letters IS BEFORE me IL
was forwarded % me Dy c!eig] man al wno9e H3oI 10
was drIl'' pI' pI . Nc ,er - a vounr man lately
landed from scotland. and u ont OF euIpOyneut l
snG hi'u 10 vou knowing that he is deserving OF your
assistance. nope you VIII ASSIST Alh' oloil tuIe
ago received letter In the same nand"tiilnS 10
rS,,tIon 10 the same man. saving that he could have
work m Ph ade phla; this sent probably ~ Tue LVt
Many o. these men collect by personal appeal and
oft.r-,grirg from s. Go - per 0if thrY spend u lu
rr1cn OF the Bureau ot Charles as they cnange tner
rirnes aud often their appearance. Inc only way 10
.i.l,I urh them refuse them anY all Whatever IT
,- have pI zee residence, they could De referred 10
- I,nu's Guild OF the society for Improving hH Con-
,..t,n ar e Poor: IL tney Of the G'atng p7ptaI'l
, od be referred 90 the commissioners OF thiflilts
- C,rrecfion AZ No 81 Third ave. We are striving 90
@ tnat s poss Die Tor this floating class during the
,aufn ot December. 1874 provided Ii-t free meals
a. free lo gins and II5 situations In addition 10 THIS,
w. ye persuaded many - leave the city and return 10
tl.tr trends ana personal efforts nave urged many
Ihnr. NATL tbey have procured places Tor themselves.
nr moan. anu facilities are limited. but we using
ynat we have Win . vie" 10 do tIo most good 10 the
deserving
D.stitution and want following IN the train OF the
scvcre weather OF the past few weeks, have forced
many poor oeope 70 apply FOR aid 'rom the ct7 ibis
y,s especially showa on Saturday. when the Office OF
.be citys iisponsary agent was filed wish applicants
all day Many cf the applications were for cOal. aud
tbc -uperntenient Mr Kcocs, states Cha; l5c tons PR
dav fl, about the average amount given away during
tina cold weather Many present cards from the visitors
Of the department. on which from $50 70 500 are paid
d.uv Many o. those who seEt them elves
are old pensioners some of whom have regularly
npc.red every year for 70 years. some ot the apUI-
cut. are relieved immediately; others are obliged tO
svAir an Investigation or the cn oy the visitors One
ta,tre of the wo.k OF rs ohi e ia the Vtymen-of tho
.t,crd. which the Jaw exact, from husbands ,or the
sippor OF their deserted wyes. These amounts range
rom 81 70 $50 per week. according 70 Of the
nu.h.nd About 100 flrsaken women receive te.g sup
uolt though the department 100 i-i' Way