The New York herald., 1878-12-21
THE UNEMPLOYED.
AN APPEAL By ST. JOHNS GUILD-cAsEs WHERE
IMMEDIATE HELP Is NEEDED.

AN APPEAL By ST. JOHNS GUILD-cAsEs WHERE
IMMEDIATE HELP is NEEDED.
1t is sure indication that cold weather has begun
to pinch the unemployed classes aud the sick and
nirm poor when the officers OF the charitable soce
ties are daily visited by numbers of and women
seeking help During the past week this has been so,
but as yet the relief afforded is not quite sufficient.
for the reason that the societies which i'll the
habit of dispensing aims have not fully entered upon
their work for the winter months. December has
been thus far kindly month for the poor and the
cries of distress which usually to be heard when
the biting cold of the in have not yet
been painfully clanorous. Nevertheless Superintend
ent Blake. of the Department of Charities and Cor
rection is daily besieged with applicants from all
parts of the city for the usual supply of coal which
the city annually furnishes. No appropriations have
yet been made for this charity and applicants
turned away with instructions to call again.
AID REQUIRED.
st. Johns Guild has so far received no contribu-
tons for this season. but has many applicants daily.
The Guild proposes to direct its energies this year
mainly to procuring work for the unemployed. It's
managers have just issued the following appeal
ST Johns Guild has determined to it, efforts this
in q sickness other inarmiiIe- Work Is What
soory vs nmd the no 3"
unless he she has already been demorazed such gifts
who would much prefer to beg than work be
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cannot % find employment, no mater how much much
y hsy % 'ers * st. such Snd St VINO o" G aff
h"e% ea.s Saa G f i
aud those depending them In order to accomplish
sewing machines secured An shundsncs Of work as been
Sy as e & Of as~ has
funds to an wifi psna d. e, s a
work beginners those who skilled operators
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clothing by the volunteers AZ soon as this deparmentis
In addition those able to there are others
ics whom Of sickness following despair
rooms from vhic ornaments furniture clothing In fact
sysrythng has been sold to buy medicine and food for
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food clothing anything that will alleviate their
All contributions of money should be sent to William H.
Gunn treasurer ~ ~ Broadway or to the office OF the
Contributions Of food clothing &C. should the
A DESERVING FAMILY
In the basement OF the residence, No. 237 East Sew
nty-ninth street, family Of three-father. mother
and child-are suffering distress from want Of food.
The fathcr officer in the army during the war
and has good references from subsequent employers
They get no assistance from any charitable society
and much in need Of the neccssaries Of life
The man, who has been for five years past afflicted
with sickness, desires some suitable employment in
order to live
The attention Of the charitable is also called to the
OF deserving widow lady in poor health, resi-
dent Of Brooklyn and formerly Of this city, who.
account of long and painful illness and inability to
get anything to do stands in very great need of pres
ent help for herself and boy. LII return for any
sistance rendered her she will send those requiring
it articles Of her design and make in fine sew
ng-nfans' crochet sacks, fascinators, other light
ncedlcwork. At present she is unable to do heavy
machine sewing. She offers unexceptionable refer
ences. Any communication addressed to Mrs. g.
Tompkins. care OF the HERALD Office. will reach her.