Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-06
God Save the Poor.

GOD save the POOR
Editor Ereain9 Stdr:-It is scandal and dis
grace to the City OF Washington that there is
no organization Of general character to relieve
the thousands Of worthy poor In the District,
who are to-day absolutely freezing to death,
and starving from hunger. Lack Of money Is
not valid excuse, for the Commissioners OF
Poor Fund" which the " Washington Market
house Company pay into the treasury under
provision OF their charter. large part of this
fund the Commissioners would willingly give to
any Well-Organized relief society willing TO
accept the trust. In addition to this, at the
suggestion OF the writer, made in THE STAR rs
far back as october 2, the concert given in aid
OF the yellow fever sufferers was repeated for the
benefit of our own poor, and some 500 realized
by it, which is still in the hands of the treasurer,
NessrS. Middleton & Co. Besides which, as
everyone knows who has had occasion to appeal
to our people for charitable objects, they are
always prompt and generous in their response.
All these facts being indSputaOle. and with the
sad evidence continually before u.s. as never
before, of extreme suffering and destitttion,
Towards the close OF last winter several pub
lie meetings were held to devise the best means
for the relief Of the poor, and committee COM
posed of well-known citizens, who had prevl-
Ously given attention 10 such matters, took
much pains and reported a plan OF operations
long established "aid societies in Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York and Boston. This re-
port which was concise. free from unnecessary
'!.ed tape," broad ard general in its character.
and emfnently practical, was unanimously ac-
cepted at public meeting held in WIZARDS
Hall, whereupon an organization was effected
and constitution and bylaws were adopted in
accordance Herewith, and at the same time the
Hon. IlOratfO King was elected president L. S.
Emery secretary, and Lewis j. Davis ire Surer,
together with board of managers Thus it
Will be seen that all the machinery stands
ready to be put in motion if only those in
authority will issue the order and we appeal to
each and all of the good ladies and gentlemen
who were elected as officers of this "Wasning-
ton Aid Society," in the name of God and
common humanity to take action at once, and so
stay the misery which cries aloud above the Icy
storm-biasts OF the newborn year
SEMI OCCASIONAL.
Sunday, January 5, 1879.
THE NATIONAL WOMAN SUFFRAGE AssocIA-
TON VIII convene again at Lincoln Hail Thurs
day and Friday OF this week to discuss the feas-
lbllity and justice Of womans enfranchsenent.
1t is expected that Susan B. Anthony. Elizabeth
Cady Stanton, Matilda ,JOceiyn Gage. Lille
Devereaux Blake, Phebe Cozzens, and ali OF the
Gu ana earnest workers will be present. Be
sides these will be Emeiine g. Wells of Utah
Mrs n. c. Allen of Marquette. Mich, Mary Stu
art Of Delaware, Miss Mcdowell of Phiiadel
phta, Misses Cook and sIocum of New York.
ard many others. The gathering promises to
be enc OF much Interest.
A DIVIDED CoSGREGATIoN. Rev. Martin
kratZ was Installed into the pulpit at Concor-
dia German church (20th and G streets) at the
morning service yesterday. The service was
performed by Rev. Dr.. Ebeling, Of CatonsvIlle.
No, the president of the congregation, Nj
Louis kettler having charge of the civil part OF
the matter. That part Of the congregation who
followed their late pastor. Rev. G.. L. Reitz, had
services under his instruction at Willard hall.
GUARDING THE VAN.-In view of the fact that
recently some OF the prisoners in the van run
ming between the courthouse and the iaii have
picked the locks OF their handouts, Major Nor
gan has recommended, as additional protection
tnat a mounted man accompany it; and In this
recommendation the marshal concurS. 1t is
not thought that the DEPARTMENT. OF Justice Will
approve of the recommendation.
THE WASHINGTON MARKET Co to- day elected
the following directors: Matthew &. Emery
Nehemiah g: Ordway, VIM: E. Chandler, Ed
Smoot, Moses Kelly, Preston S. Smith, Jacob
H. Ella; Reuben B. Clark, John II. varnell, Ben
lamin d. Whitney, Samuel w. CurrIden. The
last two named are in place of Mr.. CONWAY de
cllned and Mr.. Gushing, deceased.
SELLING OFF.-Closing out all of our immense
STOCK OF dry goods. Black and colOred silks re-
duced from $1.0O to 75c. Carriers, iii Market
Space. Black silks reduced from ST 80 down to
sl.25; our splendid black silks reduced from 81 %
down to 81 90; checked and striped silks reduced
to &C; ladies cloaks and Broche shawls at real
cCst.-Adct.
THE FIREMEN's INSURANCE COMPANY to-day
elected the following directors: A A. Wilson,
IhoS. Parker. A. ROthweI, VIM E. Howard
IoSepn rn9 ~, VIM j. Wls3n G. Davis;
L. Wheatley, Geo. W. Cropley, Jno. NJ. Waters.
AsTONIsHING.-In this issue will be found all
advertisement Of speciality by Reeds Sons
fist of the kind ever issued by their house. The
purity and great age of the article alone in
duceS them TO make the advertisement
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to John
W. Avefill, OF New York, and Emily A Down
Ing; Alfred Cothen and Josephine Yost; Robert
Clark and Angelina Walker.
BLANKETS AND COMFORTS at factory prices. to
close stock, at ToWSOn'S, 63S PENNSYLVANIA ave-
hue, south side, rear 1th.-Adut