Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-19
REPAIRING RUSSlA'S RUIN,

Public Interest Ceptering in Washington
School House-Yisitors Surround the
Premises and Find the Committee Hard
at Work-Scissors, Soap and Summer
Suits for the Sufferers.
Ihe Hebrew refugees passed Monday night
somewhat more comfortably in their new
ABODE, the Washington school house. By
distributing through the halls and rooms on
the Hrst floor it was found that there was
ample room without using the upper story.
The ladies' auxiliary branch of the executive
committee having been enlarged by the add.
ton OF Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Wise, Mrs. HAYES,
Mrs. Morganstern, Miss Henley, Mrs. Good.
kind, Mrs. Plechner, Miss Klnordlinger,
Mrs: Landman, Mrs. III. Haas, Miss Sophie
Smith, and many others, work commenced
in earnest early yesterday morning. Miss
Smith displayed great skill in the Gull.
nary department throughout the day.
After breakfast had been served
wholesale bathing and hair cutting became
the order OF business, and six refugers at a
time came forth from the hands of the com
mittee shaver, .shOrn, scrubbed and rehabiIi-
ated, until 1.-THE entire crowd had changed in
appearance from untidy emigrants TO bright
and Clearly American citizens. A large
quantity OF clothing was donated by the citi-
zens, and numerous ladies of various denoml.
nations called and rendered willing services
to the committee. Mr.. B. f. Schwart.
ing, benevolent Lutheran of
Milwaukee, toIled hard all day cutting the
children's hait and aiding with his powerful
arms in The laborious and unsavory task OF
bathing them. Some of the mothers went
when they saw their children's hair moved
down like grass, but they were reconciled
when the absolute necessity of the case was
pointed out to them.
There were many visitors, among whom
was noticed Miss Perkins, Mrs. FarwelI, Mrs.
Seabury and party of ladies escorted by Mr..
Kenney.
During the day Messrs. Manufacturer Brothers
donated 500 IN cash.
Seven emigrants belonging to this band ar
rived, having been left behind in Canada on
account Of sickness.
One family, named Axelrod, consisting OF
husband, wife and one child, cOnversed in four
European languages, and showed by their
manners and some personal property in
their baggage that they had been accustomed
TO living in affiuence. There are two youths
in particular who are the sons of once wealthy
and cultured parents whom the committee
desire TO place in some business house and
any firm willing to give them light employ
ment at light wages will confer favor on
the committe. Situations are also desired
for one skilled workman at the jewelers.
trade, one furrier, and for few more tailors,
shoemakers, carpenters, wood-turners and
book. binders.
A house on Thirteenth street was rented and
the four sick families removed there. DIR.
Lcassure was employed to attend on them
State Auditor Braden kindly placed his pri.
vate carriage at the service of the committee all
day. Gen. K. w. Johnson called and made a
| munifcent cash contribution. Mr.. Greves
Offered the free use of vacant dwelling for
the sick families.
Five families were provided with clothes,
lunch and some money, and sent to Chippewa
Falls on the 10 o'clock morning train. -Four
girls were provided with places to- work in
st. Paul families.
The committee wishes to thank the people
OF this city generally for the noble manner
| IN which they have aided in this important
work. The care of 200 half-famished and
| helpless human beings is indeed very grave
matter, and the committee are happy to re
port that the number has been reduced about
seventy-five since Sunday. The condition oil
| and homes is greatly improved since yesterday
morning, and il is hoped that the Interest
manifested by our citizens will not flag unit
every last individual has bsen furnished will
some kind OF work. Some of the ladies OIL
duty stood at their posts all day yesterday
without a thought of rest or refreshmept
One of them was so absorbed in the worl
that she neglected for sixteen hours to tax,
food. The labor of doing good will be re
sumed to-day.