The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-25

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the poor.
CHANGES OF FORTUNE
Nobody knows what turn the wheel may take, nor
feel perfectly what next Christmas may bring
Many a man is to-day without his dinner who few
short years ago sat at the head Of his own banquet
ninched cheek and yriHkIed brow who few short
years agwas rich in the beauty of her face and the
peace or her mind. There are thousands OF boys IN
pride of abundapce of Christmas presents
whose mothers are hard pressed to sup
ply them with Christmas dinner. Nobody
knows what the year may bring. and the voice Of
human nature. speaking from all time. must have
sadly lied II ever the man was better on who de-
spised the poor and loved himself too much. In the
spirit of the festival, whose meaning is brotherly
love- the smallest soul must creep out OF its narrow
binding to-day, little and wear better
aspect in the presence Of the outflow of human
kindness which sheds its influence around 1t is
to DO glad and sing songs with those who them
selves are glad and wish TO sing. but the Christ
mas hymn summons us, also, to q remembrance
that from the hearts of thousands OF people in the
Gf tire
humble scene at Bethlehem which is commemoratad;
aud he must BE selfish man indeed who casts aside
from him the Religious human sentiment OF the fes
tval, to by in silent forgetfulness the working
man out of work. or to refuse to remember, in the
abundance he possesses, the lowy family. helpless
says. sThere is time for everything. This Is the
day to give aims to do some good oct for charitys
sake to try to bring contentment TO misery to save
some being from hunger and despair
SOME cAsEs OF DISTRESS
family who were formerly wealthy. is now out of
employment, owing to succession Of unfortunate
circumstances. He Is well educated and in every way
competent to act clerk salesman. His object
is to get employment of some sort and not to be q
burden any one. He has the highest references
to character. Those willing to assist him can address
Homeless Clerk" HERALD office.
lady very highly recommended for many virtues
is in need OF some consideration by some OF tho
ocean steamship companies In order that she may
rejon her family in Europe. 1t is absolutely inn
possible for her to accomplish her purpose without
the assistance of some humane persons who may
appreciate her unhappy condition in being forced to
exc out very poor living for herself in this city
account OF her own and her husbands inability to
pay her passage. Any one who can help this lady
may address Rev. Mr. Wswall. st. Johns Guild. on
the subject.
widow, in great distress, can be found at No. "a
Laight street, first floor She has neither food nor
clothing, and is allowed to remain only for few
days at the above address that some charitable
pie may have an opportunity OF doing something for
At No. % Forsyth street. rear house. room No. Is.
erty. The husband has been out OF work for two
months past. They are all destitute Of food and
clothing.
In room No. IL, top floor. No. 1889 Second avenue.
. husband, wife and two children need assistance.
The man has been out OF work for twelve months.
At No. 1874 East lO9th street. second Aoor family
of six in distress. The husband has been out of
work two months. The children are in need OF
clothing Nt
the poor family ut No. 237 East Seventy ninth street
On the top floor OF No. 80 Cannon street husband
wife aud two children are in sad state OF restitution
One Of the children is idiot They all miser.
ably clad and have assistance from any source
The father has been out Of work for several months
The apartments in which the family live are wretched
in the extreme and poverty appears marked on the
features of each Of the four inmates
At No. 81 Crosby street. top door. widow is in
distress.
At No. 242 Rivington street husband, wife and
four small children aud the wfes mother are in abso
lutte need of food The husband has been out of work
for seven months. N tMN
On the top floor Of No $50 Eleventh avenue hus
band wife and three children need assistance. The
husband has been blind for twenty-five years, and
daughter, twenty years Of age, is cripple. The
old man, led by little boy, peddes brooms but does
not earn enough to half support the family.