The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-31
RELIEVING THE DESTITUTE.


THE MACHINERY FOR HELPING THE POOR
81. JOHNS 0UIID-THH PRICE 1T PAYS FOR
CoAL-oTHER SOCIETIES.
The spring.like weather we have had for the past
few days relieves poverty Of ofits very darkest
shades at least OF those which strike the ordinary eye
some OF the hardest to be borne. No doubt frost
and rain and damp suggest the miserics TO which the
poor subjected and heighten picture that at all
times have desoate traits But real sting OF
the distress lies not In the poor being cold, but In the
poor being hungry, and therefore, though the genial
sky might lessen the hardshps the poor have to suffer.
1t could not supply the giving nourishment which
Is wanted restore contentmcnt TO poor wanderers
in The streets who hopeless OF getting work Al the
Washington Market and Fulton Market soup Kitchens,
yesterday. the numbers Of those who werc hungry
aud awaiting themselves OF this only chance TO get
something 10 eat undiminshed. and the same
class OF people night have been noticed
cold and bleak days were there sill dependent
upon this generous donation Of tue market people for
a meal. Women and children, as usual. es-
pecialy At Fulton Market sought the relief with the
same quiet patience as did the men, keeping their
places the long line that extended down the side
walk from the kitchen door.
JOHNS GUILD
Tho affairs at ST. Johns Guild do not seem to pro-
another dull day the pleasant parlors on Four
teenth street. Late on Monday evening donation Of
500 received, and this, with about 5000 received
up O'Clock yesterday afternoon, were the total
receipts from general sources Yesterday however the
several brewing in the city were to make
united subscription 10 the Guild, amounting to the
needed ST. 900 snglc days disbursements, and II
understood that Wall street and the Produce Ex.
change will each make contribution OF 1000 before
the week closes But these are special SUBSCRIPTIONS
what tho Guild can fairly rely upon 10 carry
GU its operations. Hitherto the money has poured 10
from the charitable all tho city IA spontaneous
git, and II would II those united efforts OF
Wall street and the Produce Exchange were the last
hopes OF q continuance OF contributions on a scale
necessary TO sustain tho institution. In speaking
with Mr.. Wiswall yesterday as to tho present
status Of the Guild. the reporter was informed
that the load the organization was carrying
was great for the resources at Its command.
Last year. MIR. wiswnll said, the Guild received
$4,000 and garments to the value OF $4,000. This
winter tho receipts in money groceries and garments
number OF dependent families was only 5,O00 while
THIS winter OWING to the general distress among The
working classes. the number was swelled to 1000.
and there 900 more the books that wore yet
unviscd and could not be Tor want OF funds. II was
to this the numbers OF the poor, said Mr.
wlswal and the disproporton In tho daily receipts,
that tho present imperative condition of the Guild
due. In reference TO the price paid tor coal by
the Guild Mr. WiswaIi desires the publication Of the
following
MR. wIswALLs CARD
To EDITOR HERALD
signed RI r. k in relation to the price which ST Johns
~ Is So sntirey mntor%si about is whole matter
9T "a s the G tho
the poor + ask space to answer his statements
and & Is rs s
thu poor % @ the
% ire hs Ess 20 81 "m ra
want Of ius than ever before 70
30 delivered in quantities of quarter of ton to each
I'm. tauvht that good article is tho
chesp.st in the end the well to the wealthy
composed 1ns Of Ms s. Rchsrs Sa@ss g. ASra@ aud
n Nj .s . dust a" a q easily
knded and gives .Le greatest amour: Of heat For this
soa the sss ai rom & u ps %
FIVE Gents per ton was pnd for the delivery IN
fiity-ninth street, and from river to river
the comm.ee made I its purchases from Mcsrs jeremiah
skamore Sons whose standing is too well known TO re-
II viii thus be that the Guild not pay any more
which knows who has purchased red ash
In the above have siply tho facts. overlooking
entirely which anfes.s itself in the conclude
The Guild works entirely for the benefit Of the Al
received go 70 them without being taxed for
r q an s' Ss's and
their sake the Guild cannot allow such statements as that
ALyAH WIswALL. Master q ST. johns Guild:
OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The Society for tne Ameloraton OF tho Poor and the
ST. Vincent do Paul societIes are aborng earnestly IN
thor respective spheres The latter society for tho
most part objects to make known the progress Of Its
work, pretcrring TO labor silently and effectively.
Each church has these societies ached and
peculiarly Of the reile Ia that besides giving gro
and fuel little money is also given each week
for incidcnt,l expenses.
THE LADIES OF CHARITY OF ST. PETERS.
The Ladies OF Charity OF ST. Peters parish, organized
for the purpose OF assisting abe poor and now in opera
ton Tor the past three winters. have been doing great
deal good the lower part OF tho city AS oil course
tho applications moro numerous than thor means
they respectfully request the benevolent TO send any
donations Of clothing or money to the care OF tho SIS
tors of Charity, No. Is Barclay street.
The Ladies Of Charity will hold meeting on Thurs
day evening" at seven O'clock in ST. Peters school
house, New Church street, where they will be happy
to meet any chartably inclined ladies' gentlemen
who may wish to assist them In their selfimposcd
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