The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-17
THE RELIEF OF THE POOR.
Action of the Relief Committee and
Other ORGANIZATIONS Last Night

Action of the Relief Committee and
Other Organizations last Night.
Ameeting OF the Relief Committee was held
last evening, and Mr.. John A. Daker was elected
secretary. Committees TO make collections
wero appointed rs follows For Central Wash
iDgton, Major Morgan and Messre. Fondall and
Perry; for West Washington, iMossrs. W. A.
Gordon and II. l.. Moore; for East Washington,
Messre. A. p: CLARK and II. -. Ferguson; for
UniOntown, Mr.. II. A. Griswold; for Tenally-
town, Or. Gilpin and Mr.. o. q. Green. wrlghts
Dino Museum, Ninth and streets, submitted
an oner to give an entertainment for the benefit
OF the fund, which offer was accepted, and in
reference TO this and other proposed enter
order:
"rhis committee accepts with thanks the va.
rioue offers which have been made by certain
persons and organizations to give entertain
mente for the benefit OF tho poor fund. This
committee does not consider itaelf authorized
TO incur any expense Tor the procuring OF hall,
or other purposes, but will thankfully accept
the proceeds OF such entertainments"
mehnrs. Abner and VOight were authorized 10
tako Oil necessary action in relation 10 the
proposed concert ut the National Theatre.
Sash collections amounting TO 5000 were
The collection committee Will commence
it8 labors to-day.
The labors Of tho police arc bringing forth
good results. Since the opening OF tho week
" cases OF deetitution in tho First Preclnct
nave been relieved; In the Seventh Precinct
ITO persons were cared for; IN the Third Pre-.
cinct $50 pereons have been relieved, and in
some precincts even this number has been
Among the charitable entertainments no,
mentioned elsewhere there Will be pound
party given by Meade Post, @. A. H., at their
hall, Mt Seventh and l. etreets; q pound party
and hop ut odd-Feliows' Hall, on the Navy.
Yard, on Wednesday evening.
The Fifth Subdivision OF Associated Chart.
Tics held quarterly meeting last evening at
GERS OF tho society and members OF tho board
q directors rendered their designations, viz. {:
Mrs. Sara A. Spencer, as secretary; Mrs. Sara
4. Mayse, as treasurer: Mr.. Goo. Iyneal, jr,
Mr.. VIM. II. Speare, Mr.. J. W. Doteler, Mr..
Walter 3. Woodward and Miss Harriet A.
Emery, as directors. MT. Judd, Nj. Detweiler,
Mr.. Rudolph Goldechmidt and Mr.. Henry q.
Spencer were elected 70 I'LL vacancies on board
OF directors. Adjourned.
Tho work OF relieving the poor will be viror.
ouely prosecuted to-day In every portion OF
tho city, and plenty OF use will be found for
all donations collected during the day,
Mr. Staples Generous Offer.
THE CRITIC learning last night that there
was some movement on foot Looking toward
penent OF the poor fund, representative OF
the paper found tho genial proprietor OF VIII
lard's Hotel, Mr. D. q. Staples, In his cosy prf-
waite ONCE and asked him what there was In
the rumor.
"weil," said he, 81 have been In tho habit
OF giving my check each year for whatever
sum felt able to contribute to the poor fund
OF my former home in Waterfowl, N. Y, and
thought OF sending II on rs usual this year;
4
| that the poor OF Washington needed IL more,
and after canvassing tho subject thorouRhly l
| have made up my mind TO give some Kind of
entertainment in willerd's Hall, the gross
| proceeds OF which shall be given to the poor
| fund. I have not fully made up my mind as
| 10 the nature OF the Entertainment, but am
| rather inclined 10 n children's carnival what
| ever decide upon, am resolved 10 make n n
| success, financially and otherwise Twill nav
| all the expenses myself aud ali the receipts
| will go 10 The fund"
| THE CRITIC has seen enough OF Mr., STAPLES
| 10 know that he does not do things by halves
| and whatever he attempts TO do he does thor.
| oughly, hence the poor fund Is sure TO be aug.
| mented by good round sum when the enter.
| tainment takes place. IL 10 n liberal and
praiseworthy ofrer on tho part OF Mr. Staples
and will receive the hearty cooperation OF All
chnritably -diBposed citizenB.A The character
OF the entertainment and the date Will be an.
nounced very shortly.
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