Evening star., 1884-01-12
MONEY FOR THE POOR.
The Mass Meeting Called by the COM
missiOners.

AEoUT 1890 RAIsED-THE ATTENDANCE LIMITED BY
BAD wEATHER-AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED TO ATTEND TO THE DISBURSEMENT OF THE
FUND.
In response TO the call OF the District Commits
soners. mass meeting of citizens was held in the
L MON Veterans ar1nory, at Masonic Temple, last
night, to take some prompt action for the relief Of
the suffering poor OF the District. Commissioner
Edm0ndS In brief address explained the object OF
the meeting. saying that there was much suffering
and want in the city brought by the recent severe
weather, that II entirely beyond the power OF
the Commissioners and police authorities to meet
the demands made upon them, and they
called upon the citizens for assistance He
then asked that the meeting be organized,
and nominated Judge Cox as presiding officer
Judge Cox was conducted to the chair and the
meeting further organized by the election OF RegI-
hfI Fendali IS secretary, and Leonard Whitney as
treasurer, ana the appointment of the following ex-
ecutive committed: T. =. Morgan. chairman: Mai
Dye. Chief of police; John w Thompson. D C. Green
" G. Emery. A. p. Clark. W. c. McIntire. H. A.
e,risWod. J. H. Johnson, C. c. Glover, Adrian Har-
Abner and J. l.. VOigt.
Nir. J. y. Baker and Mr. r. Ross Perry appealed
TO the assembly for contributions for the poor and
with but few words the work began in earnest Ow-
1nE. probably. tn the very dsagTecaIle character
OF the weather there were not more than two hun
drc persons present. but these responded promptly
tAflr contributions soon amounting to about thr-
teen hundred dollars.
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
when the contributions were announced by the
secretary Mr.. W. A. Gatney arose and said that in
asinch as the police did not have time to attend to
such matters and the Associated Charities were
the best informed to the worhiness or unworthi-
ness OF the poor people he would ask that the
money be placed In the hands of that body for dis
trlhr'lon- Mr.. Gatcy in his remarks seemed to be
expressing the views of a number OF members of
the association present. Mr. N. G.. Emery treasurer
OF the Associated Charities. having made the first
move in that direction by announcing that his con-
tT1bution should be given to that society
Mr.. Il. Ross Perry and others promptly Onnnsed
the motion. stating that the meeting was of a gen.
charitable organization. Many charitable societies
might be represented at the meeting. hut what
I9y met for was to do what these had failed to do
other resolutions to about the sme effect as that
vail. f
AN EXTRAORDINARY OCCASION.
Rev. DR.. Paret, OF the Church of the Epiphany
finally put an end to all discussion in a few words
He said that he was friendly disposed towards the
Associated Charities and he thought their work in
aScert aiming the worthy poor was very commend
aDis Dut that this was an extraordinary occasion,
N'thtS Oh many who were not worthy as we'll rs
the worthy ones.
After this the motions on the part OF the Asso-
GATED Charities was withdrawn, and MI Baker py-
Planned that the object was to assist all who are
suffering regardless Of sect, race, color-evcry
Among those present We're: Commissioners Ed
monds, West and LydeCker Major Dye, Enoch
Totten Judge and Mrs. Smell, r. Ross Perry. Geo.
w. Adams, c. c. Glover, simon Wolf, John A.
EaheT, mos. T. Morgan, Dr. Peck. DIR. Hyatt,
Gharles F. Foster 4. SAX. Mr. Frank. r. A Fowler,
l. 3 IichenOr Mr. and Mrs. Hycr Dr.. Smith Town
shend. G. A. Whitaker. Rev. Dr. Paret. l. S. Emery.
A 5. Pratt and j. f. Fitch.
THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED
the following contributions were received: The
Washington Gas company. 1900 bushels OF coke:
Judge Cox, $780, C. c. Glover. 800; THE EVENING
STAR company, 500; r. Ross Perry s25: j. A. Baker.
$50; r. Fenwick, s25; j. C. MCGUIRE $50; F. b. Nc
Guire, So; Simon Wolf, sa5; A. s Pratt. SOS: C. F.
Foster, s25: Epiphany church. $50: II. X. Fulton.
70; titcI, FOX q Brown, $50; Edwin Harris, 800;
Horaio King, s25; J. B. Edmonds, $50; Mt. Vernon
churcn, 800 b. III. Warner, S25: ST. Paul's Lutheran
Church. S2o; Health Officer TOwnshend, S25; Henry
Frank, slO A. SakS Co.. SO; Foundry church. $50:
a. T. Brown. $50 c. G. Thorn. SEQ G. E. Lemon. $50:
NJ d. Peck, S25 J. X. West, $50: James Pilling Sa5:
II. B. Zevely, SEQ; W, H. Bailey. So G. W ADAMS,
Lieut. C. Hartel, 81: j. NJ. Waters, 81; s A. Robin
son, 81; E. k1lby, 81: Cash. ST. F. NJ Chaplin, $40;
Tasn, tbst I S5g; s Whitney So It was announced
0fce, at the Columbia Insurance compauys 1924
F street, and at Riggs bank
Meeting of the Executive Committee
To-day.
The executive committee appointed at the mass
meeting OF citizens for the relief Of the poor last
evening, met this morning at 1924 street. Major
Thomas P. Morgan. the chairman, presided and
MT r l. Moore was elected secretary. The follow
Ing were present: o. C. Green. W. c. Mcintyre, NJ.
g. Emery, A. P. Clark, Fl. A. Griswold, c. c. Glover
r B- Mcclure, E. Mex. Dye and Leonard Whitney
MIR. Glover announced Jhatthe following banks had
signl1ed their Willingness to receive subscriptions
Lewis Lev johnson @ q CO H. D. Cooke & Co, Middle
National Bank, National Metropolitan Bank. Riggs
Co., Bell q Co., Ii. \. GriswOld's Office, AnacoStia
The FUND TO BE EXPENDED BY THE DISTRICT COMMIs-
sIoSERs THROUGH THE POLICE
III was suggested that the best means OF eyDend-
ing the money subscribed was through the police,
as had been done with similar fund In 1851 At
the suggestion Of the chairman that portion Of the
report OF the major OF police, Mr.. Brock, was read
detailing the method OF the expenditure of this
fund. which amounted to over sl1 900 and as
stated was expended without loss The letter writ
ten by The committee OF clttZens Messrs Reginald
Kendall. +. b. Mcclure and Lewis j. Davis 70 the
SoIlinlSslonerS was read, which stated that every
dollar was properly expended. The following
motion was than adopted ''That the funds col
Iected shall be expended through the Commits
slonerS OF The District OF Columbia and the com
lnlltee respectfully suggest that the money be
expended through the same agency, VIZ: the police
force, as heretofore"
DONATIONS
or groceries. CLOTHING and fuel were received from
I. II. Piclieril, DR.. L. c. Rauterberg and CYRUS
Thomas and money contributions as follows.
Gen ~ L. anderson, 500; c. G. Thorn, $50; j. b.
scott, s2O; Mrs NJ G.. Schriver, $50; cash, ST.
A motion was adopted. directing the treasurer
MI hthey, 10 pay out money on the order Of the
commissioners. The committee then adjourned
thereafter meetings will be held each evening at
$50. "
lka'ding Alleged Gambling Rooms.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE POLICE COURT TO-DAY.
Last night detectives officers raided an ALLEGED
poker room at 1Ol1 street northwest, and
Of
packs Of cards. They arrested Henry Schoo-
maker as proprietor, and several persons as wit
=sses- In the Police Court to-day, the case was
continued untii next Wednesday
The SANE detectives, in company with Lieut..
Austin, also rdlded last night another alleged
gambling house. at sll F. Street of which Nr
Edward hcb Is the proprietor Detective Block
testified. IN the Police Court to-day that the officers