Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-30
Relieving the Destitute.

Already reported. $o.476.63: cash per c. C. Glover
$40; S. Fishman, 81; Mrs MA. Williamson, $40; War
department, second contrtbution-from Surgeon
Generals ONCE $47; Engineers Office 2l25; Signal
tionab, 1915: secretary's once tadditionaE, 81:
EVENING STAR-from B. L. w. 81; do, from A. L. p
go 90; nom IN. cash: g. National Republican, from
LEONARD WHITNEY, Treasurer.
PLANs ADOPTED FOR GIVING AID TO THE PooR-THH
ORGANIZATION IN THE CoLoRED SCHOOLS.
Inc supervising principals and the principals Of
the dnerent school buildings Of the colored schools
neid meeting yesterday in the Office OF Superin-
tendent Cook, and adopted plan for rendering aid
10 the poor families whose children attend these
schools The pupils will be invited to bring sup
pnes IN packages or small parcels, and what money
.iley may nave TO give, which will be quietly dis
LII outed the most needy families being selected by
the teacher and politely informed that relief Is
dered. Depots for supplies and the distribution
VIII oe at the several schoo, houses on Saturdays
amounts OF fuel will be delivered upon order
rom the principals. In the seventh division-MiSs
howard. at the Chamberlain; Miss Dorster, at the
sumner; Mrs. Catcher, at the Stevens and at the
barnet; and In the eighth divsion-Mrs. Cary, at
Nn G banneker Miss Shadd at the John F. Cook Mr.
Nalle. al the Lincoln; Miss Dyson. at the LOvejoy
Mrs Tucker, at the Randall, and Miss ThOmpktns
at inc Bowen school houses, will have direction Of
the distribution.
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
The third subdivision Of the Associated Charities
mral Fairfax, 1875 street, by the election OF the
following officers: Judge Walter Cox, president;
Admiral Fairfax and John F. Cook, vice presidents
john Bowles, treasurer: 4. B. Maynader, secre-
Admiral Selfridge, Drs. Sothoron and Maxwell, Mrs
Alexander, Mrs. Henry Maynadier, Mrs. Commo-
e Wr M,n MIS- Marshall Brown MIS- Doolittle
Mrs. Rondelette and Mrs. Admiral Lee were elected
board OF directors. Admiral selfridge was elected
the representative TO the central board.
All interesting meeting OF members and friends
OF the Associated Charities in the ninth division
was held last night at the house OF Judge Gist PIT
street southeast. Hon. John Eaton, president OF
this division, took the chair Friendly visitors re-
ported that there were very many distressing
park se voTs had d0 coeeted and
brought to this meeting $40 Capt. Brewer, the dis
Tor ei and groceries In the last fortnight
Ing to $50. The board OF directors ordered these
Oils TO be paid, leaving In the treasury S31.
RELIEF WORK BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
Yesterday fourteen colored and four white raml-
lies were relieved by the police OF the first precinct
thirty-six colored and one white families In the
second precinct; two colored families in the third
precinct; eight colOred and one white families In
the fourth precinct: two coored and white fami-
lies In the NTH precinct three colored families OF
the sixth precinct; nine cOored and six white rami-
lies OF the seventh precinct, and three coored and
three white families Of The eighth precinct making
nlnety-seven families altogether, or 81 persons
who were relieved yesterday.
The contributions received were ga Citizen" 25
Lot'tS VI pirdu, NlliZcI, 20 40. 90. these were
for the eighth precinct. Chas Schafer, baker, Az
street southwest. 80 loaves of bread; Mr.. Sonden-
nellner, ith, between and streets southwest, a
OunGie OF clOtllng johnson u Bros cart drivers,
o. pounds Hour and pounds sugar, from contribu-
tons among themselves; MessrS. sullivan & Smoot,
ah street road, 100 oaveS Of bread for second pre-
cinct; T. w. Sto!p l. Co., 100 loaveS bread seventh
precinct; Ashby 4 Co., box herring and q barrel
mackere, for same precinct.
NOTES.
The following literary and musical talent are on
III nor U IN hp Crfup no
Hlllrnan house next Friday night Miss Ida X
hlndS- Of New York; Mrs. F. ID. Power Misses Ma
inie SlmonS, Bessie Perry, Clara Hlllman. MOllie
Baldwin, Fannie Stewart. ana Messrs. n. F. White,
r. T. Jewell. Ralph Jefferson, G. j. Miles and w. H.
Harmer. Rev. f. d. Power will open the enter
talnment and Judge Smell will preside All are In
vlted.