The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-01
THE DESTITUTE.
THE SOCIETY FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE
CONDITION OF THE PooR-OTHER CHAR

THE SOCIETY FOR THE AUTHORIZATION OF THE
CONDITION OF THE PooR-OTHER CHAR
tiles.
HERALD reporter called yesterday at the office Of
tho Society for the OF the Condition of the
Poor asked what the price paid by the society
for the coal furnished the The answer was "$5
for the best red ash" II further stated that
the coal carted and delivered by the dealers in all
parts of the city for that price and any quantities
In reply to question the reporter was told that,
s.TalK about screening of the coal as difference,
to any extent In the cost. was all nonsense"
II was further ascertaned that the winter ad.
vanced the society, as far as Its finances permitted re-
ieved poor Of every nationality and creed through
out tho city. There all about 500 visitors
nected with the society. OF these $40 regular visit
ors ali the year round and the remainder become
attached for tho winters work. All these gentlemen
give their time and labor gratutousy, and not few
OF them have been connected with the institution for
many years. They all well known In the wards in
which they reside. and the poor easily find out who
are their benefactors these gentlemen expert
encc 80 much dinlcuy discovering deserving cases
as securing the funds wherewith to relieve them.
Each visitor discusses the money inrusted to him as
in fuel and groceries, and some exceptional cases,
in clothing; but no money Is ever given.
In conversing in general way OF the prevailing dis.
tress In the city the reporter not little astonshed
to hear stated by the above referred that
eXoRBerateu
this year was greater than that OF last winter
They affirmed that their visitors were very numerous
and were thoroughly cognizant OF the extent to which
poverty would prevail among the poor II was fur
Their the collectors for the society found It
very difficult this winter to procure subscriptions
RELIEF.
There was hopeful sign manifested at the rooms
Of St Johns Guild Of O. sympathy greater than bad
been extended during the few previous days Funds
wore coming in slowly As all the work Of the Guild
Is performed gratuitously by the managers and as
they are responsible for the payment OF all the
clerical labor necessary to its operations tho
funds subscribed belong exclusively to the poor,
who are the sufferers when the charitable refrain
from extending their generosity In its support At
the Department OF Charities and Correction Superin.
tendent Kellock was kept very busy yesterday fore
noon and during the carly afternoon, in receiving
applications for half tons Of coal. The two market
soup kitchens continued feed the hungry with their
accustomed liberality About 1000 poor people
avaed themselves OF the market peoples generosity
CASES VISITORS.
Visitors from the charitable societies might call at
the following places TO see If help is needed:-No
Goerck street, an abandoned vito and two children;
No. 200 Nineteenth street, Brooklyn, the widow OF
wrecker lost the Crcassian and her five children;
No. 90 Ridge street, rear basement, abandoned wife
and four children.