National Republican., 1876-01-12
ALMoNERs FOR THE POOR.
Mapping Out Work for the Winter-Eow
Charity will be DISPENSED.

Mapping Out Work for the Winter-HoW
Charity will be Dispensed.
An adjourned meeting of the Citizens Relief
Commission was held yesterday at noon in the
parlors Of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion building. Present, Messrs. VIM. Stickney,
president; Warren Choate, secretary; George F.
Gulick, F. L. Moore, A. S. Solomons, A. s. Pratt
and VIM. Ballantyne.
Mr.. Stickney said that his remarks at the pre-
viOus meeting had been partially misunderstood
by the reporters. He did not intend to say that
nineteen twentieths Of those heretofore aided
were idlers and imposters, though doubtless both
classes were represented, and always will be
where charity is to be dispensed. How to aid the
poor and destitute without encouraging idleness
and impIovidence is a serious and very difficult
question. Perhaps the plan that he had proposed
few objections as any heretofore proposed.
Mr.. Ballantyne, from the committee TO suggest
plan Of operations, reported that the COMMITTEES @
stated that valuable aid could be rendered by the
police force he called on Major Richards, who
cheerIulIy seconded the efforts Of the almoners,
and agreed to extend all the assistance through
his force possible conforming with their duties
aud the department. lie submitted report as
follows:
]. Have blank orders upon grocers and coal
de alers printed and bound in a book with stubs.
.. All applications for aid to be made IN writing,
addressed to the Citizens Relief Commission J
containing full address, and indorsed by re-
sponsihle citizen residing In the neighborhood.
who will report at tho Office.
/. Issue the orders by mail to the grosers ana
n coal dealers, retaining on the stub the name Of
quantity and cost Of articles furnished.
8. Instruct the grocer or coal dealer to deliver
lieved upon the back of the order, which receipt
shall be accepted as a voucher in the settlement
Of the account.
Mr.. Solomons said that be had communicated
with st. Johns Guild, of New York city, whose
members were engaged in a similar work. and
asking certain questions used by them on furnish
ing relief. He thought the com mission should
have record for use in the futurc-some statistics
showing the work accomplished, and he believed
these blanks would suit the purpose exactly.
Mr.. Moore thought, as It had been recommend
ed to have the ply scia8s Of the city assist them
the Board OF Health. The city was divided into
precincts, end the object was to cover all the
and he was satisfied that valuable aid could be
secured from this source.
On motion, it was decided to amend the report
by including the blank form submitted by Mr.
SolOmons which will be used by the visitors. The
report was then adopted. 1t was agreed to es-
tions Tor relief at the following police stations:
First precinct, near FOur.and-a- half street
southwest; Eighth precinct, Third and E streets
northwest; Third precinct, High street and canal,
Georgetown; Fourth precinct, X street, near
Twenty first northwest, and Fifth precinct. Tenth,
above d street northwest Mr.. BaIiantyne was
appointed committee to procure the boxes,
which had been generously rendered by Postmas-
ter EdmuDds, and consult Major Richards In re-
gard to the collection of the letters and having
them brought to police headquarters every morn
ing
On motion, il was decided to entertain no per-
sonal applications for relief made at the Office of
the commission, but they must be transmitted in
writing. The object OF this action was for the
purpose of avoiding the crowds that heretofore
have assembled about the business Office of the
almoners.
The president was authorized to request the
appointment OF MIR. W. 7. Stewart, as member
oil the commission to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation OF Rev. George A. Hall.
On motion OF Mr.. Ballantyne it was decided
that the rules OF last year, far as applicable,
in regard to quantity and distribution, rem ain as
formerly.
The committee then adjourned.