The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-30
CHEERFUL GIVERS.
Energetic Efforts to Organize
the Sedalia Charity
Forces.
A Most Generous Offer From
the Young Mems Chris
tian Association.
What a Poor Man Die Yester-
day-Other Generous
Donations.
Further News From the Needy
The Churches Lending
Active Aid.

in which the city charities have been dis
psnsed to the worthy poor, rendered desti-
lutte through no fault OF their own, and the
resolute manner In which help has been
refused to the unworthy and those able to
provide for themselves if they would do so
is not only bringing words of commenda-
ton to Mayor Hickman, but inspiring so
much confidence In the cnarita1ly
| disposed. that their bounty will
not prove a curse instead of bltssing by
being usedito encourage Incidence and vice,
instead of virtue and industry, Ly iniudi-
cious application, and it is pleasing to not
how universal and generous is the preva
lence of true charity in the city under such
impulse, which fact is beirg illustrated by
the spontaneous and
UNIVERSAL INTEREST BEING TAKEN
in the matter by ell classes. Much has al
ready been done, but much more is required
as there is still three months Of dreary win
ter weather 10 come, anu many will require
aid until it is over. Since the BAzoo has
given the matter special attention and
called attention to the needs of C, rtain in
dividuals there has not been a single fail
ure of a hearty response. Unfortunately,
however, there has been few who have
into desire to injure the church s.
Such is far from true. The BAzoo be-
lieves
THE CHRISTIAN PEOPLE
of Sedalia are all they profes, to be and de-
sire to initiate the lovely Savior in his
deeds of charity and love, and finding neg
lecled church members, it has csll-d the
attention OF their congregations 10 them as
a matter OF information. AS a rule the
most worthy poor are too proud to ask for
help, and lesst of all to the church
where they have worshiDed. AS they grew
poorer and poorer, the first step takes them
from attendance alb hurcb, because of lack
of clothing their children leave The Sab
bath school Tor the same cause, and next
the public school; and as poverty pinches
food becomes scarce. HUI CRY and naked
people are not very apt to feel a very warm
Christian spirit, and il they are not Wis
tied by the church members their fraternsl
love and faith In the Christian character of
their fellows is apt to become shaken; and,
OH the other side, the church soon fOreets
them and in time their names are stricken
from the roll. This is simpl', everyday,
unpCeiic 81 statement of
BARE FACT AND SAD TRUTH,
open and patent to all. Ought not there
some means to be adopted to prevent ii?
None will deny there should Re, but lei the
churches say what that means IS, it is only
the mission of the BAzoo to chronicle
facts and oc, urrences ss they are. 1t has
aimed 10 do so fairly and without mslice
or prejudice, and IL Is lad 10 note not IN
vain.
V.,J had bora s.,oofb,J tba ro,ob
way for Mrs. Cochrane- and Mrs. Baron,
of the Christian church, and the hands
werr, al lest part Of them, brothers
and sisters of her own church. Rev. w. S.
Payne, Of that church. sent . communica-
ton TO the mayor yesterday saying that
many persons in distress failed to make
themselves known ss in the two cases
above, but that il was not only the duty
but the pleasure of the church to care for
them when known and that the Christian
church of Sedslis would care for its poor.
THESE ARE BRAVE WORDS
of true Christian and no doubt true, and
the BAzoo believes every church will utter
the same sentiment, and il the charity COM
miitees will r-port such cases to their
churches il will be a mesns of largely aid
ing in caring for the needy.
Rev. ID. G. Browne yesterday informed
the reporter that his church had provided
for and would care for Mrs. Bradshaw,
thus relieving the city of one more respon-
sibility. So far the other csses have not
been heard from, except that of Mr.. Pal
more, on whose behalf q movement has
been made among ex-confederates to rem
der aid, and in connection with which the
BAzoo is requested TO say to its ex-con-
federste readers that any contributions
sent to the BAzoo Office either in
money, clothing or provisions or 10 Mayor
Rio man will be duly delivered and &C
credited. There are many ex-confederates
among our farmers who could give some
thing and il is to be hoped they will not
forget it, as he is worthy and utterly help
less.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE FUTURE.
At present a very deep interest is being
taken In the charity question and numer-
Gus donations and communications have
been received, among the most important
of which is the following correspondence:
OFFICE Y. M. C. A, SEDALIA, Dec. q, 80.
Hon. Jno. B. Hickman, Mayor of the City of
Ssdalia
DEAR SIR-At meeting of the board Of
directors of the Young Mems Christian
Association .of Sedalia | was directed to
express to you their comuendstion in
common with that of other citizens of Sc
dalia generally OF your earnest endeavors
to alleviate the want and suffering of the
poor within the limits of the city, and to
say as individuals you have our warmest
support.
/ wss further directed to say to
you that the association have a
room in the rear of their paror and read
ing room in the Hills building on the
south side of the public square, which they
tender for your use in their behalf. The
room is about 18x135 feet, carpeted and
heated and comfortably seated. It's in q