Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-31
THE EVENING STAR.
Suggs st1ons 10 the Meeting TO.
night for the Relief OF the FSoor.

Suggs st1ons 10 the Meeting To.
nsght for the Relief OF the Roer.
htro Sar:-I am glad that the communica-
ton OF as. W." In last evenings STAB has had
the effect o. arousing our citizens 20 sense OF
duly they owe TO the thousands OF helpless
poor IN our midst, which has eliminated IN q
cali. by the District COMMISSIONER for public
meeting TO be held at Wizards Hall on FIJI
Gay evening, the 3lst, at ~ O'CLOCK 10 confer
as 10 measures best calculated 20 meet the
Emergency.
In your local columns your reporter gath err
NE suggestions from some one that the
tneir own parishes and circles and so relieve A
deserving class. This is well enough as far as
IL goes, but the trouble IS IL does not 20 far
enough, Tor the reason that vast majority OF
those who viii be found seeking relief are not
members or churches or ether ORGANIZATIONS
whose province II is 10 help each other, hence
all those unfortuDateS would continue literally
10 be left out In the cold" and perhans f,e ~
want before helping hand could reach them.
When the cry OF distress is heard all must De
cared FOR alike. There can be no tiscrtmins
uon- AOl6ct want levels ali creeds 90 the same
plane ana nerges them into the broader creed
OF humanitarianisUn; and IN the beautiful belief
tnat CHARITY 'bleSseth him that gives as well as
MN VINO receives" tt makes the recipient the
equal or The giver. Il must b. remenO sre1 tt
Is the masses that are 70 be
reached, ana not favored few.
ana how 10 reach them quickly and effectively,
Is the que stion ar he boar. There IL no time
Tor discussion. Cold. such as few have ever ex-
perltnced Is upon us. and I'm its icy track comes
train Of woes which the poor alone can tell
There is no tine Tor the preparation OF elap-
crate machinery TO accomplish the end In view,
Nemust use the best we have already in exist
ence, ana there is none other but the organita-
ton v hieh was re~cEeated two years ago un Ter
me tlle OF THE Provident Aid Society which
the commissioners recognized, and through
whom they distributed the funds they had NJ
their. disposal In aid OF the poor. Let call be
made for money, food and clothing and when
Congress ASSEMBLIES let IL be urged TO pass tho
aspiration asked for by the Commissioners.
land make IL Immediately available 10 employ
large body OF men TO continue the work OF nIi-
ing up the old canal, and thus while relieving
pressing want get full monied value for the
expenditure. IL this action is had promptly
there Is no reason why a distribution OF the
neeessaries OF life should not begin within
Few days. for our citizens never fail TO respond
instantly ana generously whenever such aR
urgent ana neceSs4 ry call is made upon them
as will be made BOW. As have said this is an
emergency and there Is no time for argument.
Out oI'er This present want is provided for by
proper action. j call upon the meeting about 90
assemble, {and which I cannot attend,t
TO give consideration 10 the establish
ment OF a peI1nanent organization such
as exists in oJher large clues. so that the
wants of the poor will receive proper attention
not only In such great crisis AZ the present.
put at all times and at al seasons. for it must
oe remembered that even In warmer wea her
there are people who fnd II necessary TO eat
and be Clothed, and who are so cIrcumstanced
tnat they have TO appeal 20 the generosity OF
thelr more fortunate brethren for these neces-
stiles.
Seeking the ripe experience OF "AId s1cie-
lies, which have existed for many years In New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. comiattee
or gentlemen, noted for their capacity to do
the work, were appointed at public meeting
neld here about two years ago 10 adapt from
tne Jaws OF these societies such as were suited
10 The wants OF this District. They prepared
an admirable code. which was revised with
great care and finally adopted. and IS now I'm
me nands OF their secretary, J.. >. Emery. esq.
a aafta MIA If aftafk
dlFioiDg the District into sections and appoint
ing residents OF those saCticds a visitors and
seekers ont OF those who were In want they
eeing generally too proud 10 ask for assist
ance,l and their issuing orders upon the repOsl-
tory OF The society which was TO be locs ted at q
central point-one salarled oncer only bsing
Necessary TO do the work-Sc., &c. The minor
details 1T is unnecessary TO aliude TO at this
ume; The society was TO be supported by
yearly subscriptions, aud ali indiscriminate
aims giving TO be discouraged, so that when
refer to his printed list aud write
the name, &C. or the applicant upon
a printed card. ana refer him or her
TO the proper officer having charge OF the To-
CAVITY, mus saving much annoyance and the
constant giving without knowledge OF the
Worthlness OF the applicant. THIS system has
been found towork admirably fn the cities
named, and can be made TO work equally well
here OF course, IL takes time 10 put such elabor-
ate machinery Into operation, ana now at this
pubic meeting referred 10, white the pinchfng
cold makes our senses keencr 10 the wants OF
DINERS ana therefore more sympathetic Ter the
GOOD Work begin, and as a nucleus promise
(a1d TIE STAR viii probably endorse mel 20
OBTAIN 20 yearly subscribers al s. each; - "a. s.
each, ana % at 81 each, making my share OF
Work towards an annual subscription OF $3.50.
II permitted. propose TO begin the New
Year la this way. Next SEMi-OCCAsfOsat