Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-07
The County Relief Commission ami
Its OPERATIONS.

Editor Of the Star:-As 1 read the several
artlcieS In your last evenings paper could but
mink that he that beStirS the citizens TO 8 con-
seriousness Of the condition and necessities of
the poor around us and In our midst does a good
work, Is public benefactOr. 1t is well that the
attention OF the public should be called To the
great distress which prevails in our midst.
1t Is toe common that we are awakened to
distress abroad ercttSircly and rest content wit 4
having lent our aid in relieving those at dis
lance, While those in our midst must wait until
some dire calamity OvertakeS us and then wait
Tor call, an organization a pan and ratifi-
cation. Meanwhile the biting frost with hunger
ana exposure has done its work 1t is a good
tlme TO make an appeal, to arouse an enthu-
SlaSm OF the people when mother earth Is ice
bound, covered with snow and the thermometer
STANDS Tor week Just above zero. Dut the Or
GanlLatiOn should be complete before this CoaGi-
tlOn Is upon Us. 1t is due TO the public just now
that 1t should know that there are organizations
IN some localities in the District which were
complete and ready to meet Just the emergency
which Is upon us without waiting for any pre-
uminarE routine.
The county outside Of the limits of the two
cities is equipped With an organization COM
plete, covering an area from west OF George
town around 70 south Of the Insane Asylum in
GLIDING the thickly populated poor localities
SkiTting the boundary all the way around, as
wei as the vlcinit1eS OF Tennailyt0Wn, Bright
wood, Mt. Pleasant, IiOWardtOwn, Benning3,
UniOntown, and Hillsdale. This organization,
known as the Country Relief Commission. has
existed for eight years, by appointment an. re-
appointment by the District authorities, ard act
for tie commissioners in caring for the poor in
the county with portion CT tie market fund,
and whatever contributions are entrusted to
IL from other sources The organization is
complete with recognized responsible head.
ana record OF the poor as complete as changes
or poor people viii perrnit, already prepared
with the cooperation OF other citizens and TIE
pJlice, which seems 20 avoid, TO a great extent
the fmpOStiOnS to which some other localities
WITHOUT a systematic, experienced Organi "a ION.
are subject This Relief Commission div lie its
Held and each ones patrols and cares for the
poor IN the subdivision to which they are
assigned. III clothing IS needed il is Sought ont
from those who have CGSt-OfT clothing tn 1t bus
iheSS men or clerks have laid aside, and will
contribute. and II is at once utilized to cntna
The naked. II requires no red tape delaying
process IN the county to relieve a freeing or a
starving family. With a system exact, and q
record as complete as tine changes incident to
that condition OF life. VIII permit, the County
ftelei commission are enabled 10 act pro n}tly
lndlcOuSly and TO operate economically. II ltil5-
bands It's resources. and is thereby ready for
Just such an emergency as We are Just now
lcineS from their list when medicine is most
needed. when this very severe weathGrtama
upon us, Which brought consequent SuIp.fGc
The County relief Commission was ready ID meet
IL. ana with small uneXpended amount in
lhelf hands promptly responded to the cry OF
distress, ana when that little amount gave ont
Tie Honorable Commissioners recognized the
wen organized effort, and promptly equnp3i
them with the necessary funds to Bird e Owe
cries aloud above the ley storm blasts OF the
new born year. The cttg should be as complete
ly organized and q good and generous people
VIII stay up the hands Of benevolent workers
among the poor and distressed, whose cries are
pitiful. EXPERIENCE.