The Evening critic., 1884-02-02
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
The Free-Wiu Contribution Of Oh
Government Printing Onice En-

The Eree-Wiu Contribution Of the
Government Printing OHice En-
pIoyeB.
The relief committee met last evening at
1324F street, Major Thomas p. Morgan pre-
siding. Major Dyo submitted report OF what
has been done, and Messrs. Clark, Kendall
and Mcclure were appointed committee to
audit the accounts.
Two thousand three hundred and forty
seven families have been relieved up TO date.
Slxty.two families were relieved yesterday.
Tho amount expended Is sd,00S.
The employees OF the Government Printing
Oflcc have subscribed 800. The committee
have received through the hands OF Major
Lockwood, of tho Interior Department., $3.50.
The following letter was received and read;
"OFFICE OF PUBLIC PRINTER,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 81, 1854.
"My. Leonard Vhitney, Treasurer, etc.
"sIR; am in receipt OF letter from Mr..
Reginald FendaiI, OF the Citizens Relief Com
mlttee, asking that the employees OF tho Gov.
eminent Printing ONCE be Invited to con-
tribute for the relief OF the poor OF this city,
and that the chief clerk OF this of1lco consentto
act as agent for that purpose. There Ia scarcely
a week passes by Without large portion OF
tho 2, 200 employees OF this office being called
upon TO contribute TO some charitable purpose.
They are all hard workers, being employed
eight hours per day, and In most cases the
amount earned depends on the work done.
Time lost on account OF sickness or for other
reasons is deducted from their pay. With all
these facts in view hesitate TO mako the ap-
peal. However, knowing that IL necessary
those who earn their bread by tho sweat OF
their brow would divide their last crust to
alleviate the suffering Of their neighbors, a
note was addressed TO the foreman OF each
room, in which this language was used;
"The object Is one which appeals to the
heart OF every ono having warm flreside,
and II Is desired that tho free.will Offering OF
the Government Printing ONCE should be
such only as Is dictated by tho heart aud
hand OF each employe, whether 1t be much or
llt,le.'
~ beg to inform you that something over
1900 has been subscribed, which Will be coll
lected and handed to you after tho next pay
day, which occurs on tho thirteenth working
day OF the month.
that the employees OF the Government Prlnting
once have remembered tho suffering poor, 1
remain yours yeTy rssTpSSstS,lyab ,e,
Mr.. Whitney forwarded the following re-.
| ply:
"INr. cadet Taylor, CNief Clerk.
| 'DEAR SIR: nm In receipt OF your favor of
yesterday, advising mo OF the very generous
| contribution to the Charity fund from the en-
| ployes Of the Government Printing Office. You
this llberaIlty on the part OF those Who are
dependent on their own daily labor for their
| own daily bread. You were entirely correct
in stating the case to the employees OF the Of
ice. The committee did not intend TO urge
anyone In tho departments to contribute, b:t
only to afford the opportunity TO those who
ueslIeu 10 give, DERIVING uiat huuy Wouiu Do
glad 70 contribute In small amounts collec-
lively who would hesitate to do 30 indivi-
dunlly."s
every respectfully yours,
"LEoNARD WHITNEY, Treasurer"
Pound Parties, dc.
The entertainment given last evening at the
| Hlllman House for the benefit OF the poor was
| success, 73S pounds OF groceries, very
| large supply Of clothing, and over $50 In cash
were received,
rho pound party at Israel Christian NJ. Z.
| Church also realized quantities OF provisions
| and about $15 in cash.
Cash Receipts for Charity Fands.
Mr.. Leonard Whitney, treasurer, furnishes
| the following statement to-day: Already re-
| ported, $5,619.63; Interior Department, Sec
retary's office, S11; do, Land ONCE, s07. U5 J.
| l.. M, SO; Et6nihg' Star, from O. D., SO; Hay.
| S31; Eighth Precinct, Police Department, $25
| DR.. +. NJ. Gunnell, US. N, So; w. s. Thomp,
| son, $40; d. d. Sackett, 80; total, $5,Sl{538