The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
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ST. JOHNS GUILDS RESPONSE TO 1NCREAsIN0
PETIrIoSs-A SEVERE SEASON AND THE
GIFTS OF THE CHARITABLE.
ST. Johns Guild makes its first serious effort this
the beginning OF this month-to cope with
the Increasing demands OF the poor for rcl,ot Tho
applications OF the distressed been daily becom-
ing moro and moro serious for q couple OF weeks
past but tho old patrons of the Guild havo not been
urged to contribute until now. whom further delay
would DO fatal to the objects OF the charity Tho first
steps taken by the Guild yesterday TO arrange
the distribution Of aims into regular daily routine
work, that the burden OF the cost must,
later, be taken up bv those who may be willing an
able to do So There havc been startling appeals
made this season 10 arouse tho good nature OF those
who ever generous In extreme cases. There has
been nothing new for many years past in a call for
charity. The cry from starving women and children
has become too common to make IL exceptional
sensation Tho truth Is that the whole story Of the
distress In tho city II never told.
Experience, however, has shown that the easiest
way relieve the poor is by some method Of order
and prompsitude. A few days since q starving hus-
band and wife, very respectable people, made up their
minds to die rather than appeal TO the public Tor
charity; but they did appeal whom the pangs Of
hunger assaulted Thorn. There Is not much fraud
prac.ised in the OF charity people would
upon tho charitable societies could not bring by the
imposition than total 81 or SIS week to any
family Visitors TO the poor experienced In the
detection of frauds and there IS not, SO far
ported season. except 10 very rare cases, dam
ger from swiudlng IL Is safe, then, to presume thak
the few dollars given ood tho huE cry will DO we'll
bestowed
IMMEDIATE HELP REQUIRED.
The work belonging to ST. Johns Guild is special
and frion da do thar hap thn
labor without compensation II is meant TO give re-
lief tho application being made, or at
least within the shortest 1t tako for visitor
10 reach tho applicants residence II q family
hungry this ug is sought to supply them with
food before evening. II children without shoes
and clothing to-day II IS sought to supply them to-
morrow. 1t tho father Or mother or cniid rs sick Is
beloved that some doctor might glvo roiiel by ms
preso. As coon as possible.
c1.. TRUSTING TO PROVIDENCE.
Yesterday morning Mr.. BroKaw, chairman OF the
ments tor purchasing groceries anu dry goods TO DO
donated on u somewhat more extended scale than
hitherto has bcen done TINS Will he the severest
month OF tho winter; hence the charitable public are
10 DO relied upon to pay The bills incurred for the sui
ferng SO lar this season the Guild has taken pcrms-
ncnt care Of only extreme cases. such as which
occurred yesterday morn'ng-that Of poor car
driver VINO suddenly stricken down with sick moss
and whose family had cent with winch
to attend to him. The relief to be gwen must,
Sa .,%. Ss. s arss srsn IS TO So msas
Tor the generosity VI the large number OF the cnari
table people in the CITY, IL Is not the worry wealthy
who arc always the best friends OF the poor The very
class Who generously give TO the distressed are
those VINO this year ure pinchcd In no little degree
them selves. About this limo year ago there were
daily contributions of 81, 900 and upward The Guild
then had over 1.-Two thousand families its books Tor
support The generous responses made last year are
not so needed now but still the vastly incrcas
inp number OF familIes who are daily dropping into
absolute poverty, everything having been pawncd or
sold. nccessitates very decided action from tho
Guild at This time, and delay only occasions un-
necessary misery.
PRACTICAL EXPORTS
II may be said that subscri ption expected curly
next week from tho Stock Exchan-e. the employees
of H. Is. Claim Il Go. have promised another In aid
OF clerks out 0: employment and other largo stores
are expected 10 make handsVmo donations. Next
week The Guild will be able TO give employment 10 q
number OF girs IN tho sewing room ia Fourth avenue.
Tho girls are 10 be supplied with all the work they
can well attend to, and the cnre money received At
the stores work Will be gvon the workwomen.
committee OF ten laaics belonging 10 tho Guild
troll this sowing room, and Is expected good many
girls will be much benefited by the enterprise. Elk.
Ders ON sowing machines well learners can
apply for work tho otce Of the Guild, No. Great
Jones street.
DONATIONS