The New York herald., 1879-01-03
"ALWAYS WITH YOU"

PEOPLE BACKWARD IN HELPING THE POOR
DESERVING CAsEs-HELP FOR THE NEEDY
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES DISTRIBUTION.
1t is fact very plain to anybody who wishes to
see it that the poor not helped this with
the cheerful promptness characteristic Of former
years. The is beginning to be felt in all
its harshness. for the always brings additional
poverty to the poor. Those who heedlessly turn
deaf to the many appeals daily presented in this
column would scarcely do so II they only to
put themselves to the trouble Of visiting the dwel
ings Of the families for whom help is asked. Tho
names Of these people can always be had by apply
ing at this Office. but out Of consideration for the
feelings of the sufferers names given the
location described being sufficient to enable any
one to find the distressed family.
i The following cases have been investigated and
found worthy
In the Of No. 14S Cherry street, second floor
family of four need help. Tho husband is lame and
has been an invalid for the last six months. They
are all in very destitute circumstances.
At No. PIT Centre street. Is widow with three
children. They have not even the barest necessaries
At No. vandewater street, NTH floor Is . sick
widow whose husband died in New Orleans Of yellow
mediate assistance
family of seven are in very needy circumstances
at No. 1.2l6 Second avenue. The father and the
Oldest boy are out OF work. in fact are unfit to go to
work in weather like this with the scanty clothing
they have. The mother is very i'll.
In room No. 0, third floor, No. 326 West Twen-vs.
sixth street. widow and her four small children, as
well her aged father and mother. are destitute.
The old man has been hopelessy blind for ve years
In the rear house, No. 100 Columbia street; nrst
floor. family of six are in distress. The husband il
sick and they have no food.
On the top floor, back ROOM OF No. 225 Mercer
street French family in destitute circumstances.
The two sisters are dressmakers but can get no work.
In attic room at No. LOG King street family Of
four can be relieved Their story Is the old oneout
OF work and sick now from absolute want.
At No. 415 West Twenty-sixth street. third floor.
room No. H. family of Ave appeal for help. They
The following contributions were received at tho
HEaAp Office ycsterday:-"J. W. b." for Mile. ven-
turoli, 81; zone Not Worth Dollar" for No. $50
Madison street. 60 cents; I'M. W. r." for No. 225
East Twenty-f street. 81; "Hattie and Gus" TOR
No. 222 East Twenty second street. 50: .Anony-
I. H." for No 225 East Twenty fifth street. 81; "E.
J. So for general fund. 50; Charity NJ for general
street. 81; Mrs. s. W." for No. 126 Mulberry No.
800 Mott No. 10 Beach. No. 65 Forsyth aud No. 22S
The following notice has been issued by the chair.
man of the Executive Committee OF the associated
charity organizations which recently met At the
To THE RESIDENTS AND MRRcnAxrs or New YORK;
ss Of the The % % Of ho various
day January a. begin the general canvass Of the city for
spps IN r"s Nth ha % plan
boys under the supervision of gentlemen bearing
tary, with tho seal of the committee
We therefore appeal 70 you ON behalf Of all the and
needy OF every and religion whether the inmates OF
institutions of tenement houses prepare for tho
Ing collection tour everything spare.
Clothing for women, children and babies; bedding,
beds furniture dry goods four meat and provisions OF Al
knds coal wood, and In fact supplies of every possible
description, will reach place whore they will be much
needed. aud IL will gladden. hearts TO hear of their
welcome.
Merchants especially requested to lay aside from their
stock remnants and whatever is unsalabe and Also 70
notify tho committee willing 10 furnish wagons for the
the option of designating the ohiec. of their
charity and where Is customary donation TO some
institution 1t should be addressed accordingly but other
wise IL be well the distribution 10 tho com
mttee that may be neglected -.
WILLARD PARSONS Chairman Executive Committeo.
CHARLES A. BUNTING. Secretary.