The New York herald., 1878-03-02
GAL WAYS WITH YOU"
THE SOCIETY FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION
OF THE POOR CLOSES FOR THE SEASON
SPECIAL APPEALS FROM POOR FAMILIEs

THE SOCIETY FOR IMPROVING TIE CONDITION
SPECIAL APPEALS FROM POOR FAMILIES.
NorEPersons desiring help tho families In distress
whose appeals made in this column Obtain tho
and sddressesi In full by applying this Office.
The Society for Improving the Condition OF the
Poor have issued circular TO each OF thor visitors
stating that the treasury will not permit further ap
preparations ior relief during this Relief is
In future TO be given at tho central oco No SO Bible
House, third aoor ouly to temporarily sick or dis
abed persons and to special cases needing but tenn
porary aid The work of winter therefore, SO far
this society Is concerned Is practically at an end
The season was found to be very exceptional one,
and the secretary, Mr. Bovine, declares that In bis
experience he never knew more severe winter. The
St Vincent dc Paul societies and ST. Johns Guild are
still struggling to relieve poor families seeking their
assistance and these about the only resource the
poor now have, the smaller organizations are almost
without funds.
CHARITIES AND CORRECTION.
Superintendent Kellock recommends the following
cases very deserving
Bridget Rooney, No. l22 Henry street, front attic,
rent unpaid and no food.
Mrs. Cappe, No. IA East Thirty fourth street, who
has sick husband aud several children, all IN ab-
souts need.
APPEALS FROM POOR FAMILIES
The following cases Of destitution vouched for
by st. Johns Guiid:-
In East l25th street family IL In need OF imme.
diate assistance The husband has been III all winter
The wife is unable to work. They have Two small
children tho youngest oil whom 10 only i've months
old. There is neither money nor food in the house.
In East Twenty seventh street a family, consisting
Of husband wife and four children, need help The
husband has been sick for long time; the wiis can
nlf dan, ,htae unA,,
together about 81 so week, which s all the income
the family has.
OF aid. The husband has been ou! OF employment ioI
some time; the wife IL cripple. They have one
small chiid and have been obliged to sell great deal
of their furniture 10 procure o0d
In south Filth avenue widow, almost seventy year
old, Appeals to the charitable. She Is sick, suffering
from RHEUMATISM, does receive any ce
and is without friends or relations
Ia Delancey street husband, wife and four children
are in great dstress. The husband had no EN-
ployment for tho past three months. The wife Is
hard working woman, but earns only trds-lss
week ST.
condition She has been sick the past eleven
mas no money vt all, una Is without fuel or food.
In Mulberry street. near Grand street, family s 10
state OF destitutiou. The husband has been out o.
employment Tor months past; the vile Is sick ~
They owe the rent Tor tour mouths There are touI
small children, the youngest Of whom is only nins
IN onths old.
In Mulberry street. near Spring. a widow is on the
verge OF starvation She has been sick for two years.
There no food in the house.
In West Twenty-eighth street u family, consisting
OF husband vile and Two small children, are without
any means OF subsistence. The husband has been
sick the lust three years. the wife cannot get any
work. They owe tue rent ior several months, and
the landlord demands the pay men, now.
In hott street widow having Two small children
Is destitute. Sue has been sick thrce months, aud
has pawned every article the pswnbroker would ac
cept.
In East Forty third street a widow needs assistance
She has TO support her parents. who seventy
years old, ana one child. Sne Can sew by hand anc
is very Industrious, but earns very little
In Greenwich street u widow aud her four children
are reduced to extreme poverty. She has been SICK
thirteen months AUD pawned everything she could
spare 10 procure food She owes the rent for three
months.
In First avenue a family Is In great want The hus
band been unemployed all winter the wife is mol
able work. They havo tour small Gu ildren, Of
whom sick. All OF them are In need Of shoes AND
othor clothing.
In Hester street widow and hor four children urS
In very needy circumstances The woman ID suler
ing IRON rheumatism, aud her Oldest daughter iron
heart disease. Ono VI tho children, who Is lourteeE
years old, Is tho only support oi the family. she
earns only trife by washing.
CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
The following contributions have boen received a
this oifce:-
Y f.. ior aged widow Washington street. ...... 81
"a Friend" for widow n second avenuo...........