The Evening critic., 1884-01-14
HELP FOR THE NEEDY,
Let ID be Given Quickly and Cheer
fully, for the Lord LOveth n Timely
md rhaarfuI ffVer.

fully, for the Lord Loveth n Timely
and Cheerful Giver.
Tho arrangements for the systematic dlstrl.
button OF the charity fund are being per.
fected by the police authorities to-day. AT.
rangements for delivering the coke donated
by the Gas Company at reduced rates OF cart.
nge, for procuring coal at reduced price and
making contracts with grocers and merchants
In each police precinct TO supply orders at ro-
duced rates are being made, and an economi-
cal and judicious investment OF the funds sub
ecribed will be secured.
Tho police are able to help the most urgent
cnses, but there is plenty OF room for charity
TO be wofthily bestowed.
A Glass 10 he Searched Out.
There was never more truthful saying than
other half lives. Pity this is true, but II IL n
living fact, however, that there are hun.
dreds OF families right under tho shadow OF
the National Capitol who are actually suffer
ing from cold and hunger. OF course our
benevolent citizens are, as fast as possible,
relieving those who mako know their wants,
but there Is another class of Distrtt people,
the proud.pOor who would rather face death
even than TO ask for aid. This latter
clnss should be hunted up and relieved. Would
II not be good idea for the citizens execu-
tive committee to appoint u subcommittoe
whose duty II shall DO TO look after and care
for tho persons referred to.
sad scenes at the Associated CharI-
ties.
u
a chance caller at the headquarters OF the As.
ISOLATED Charities on one OF these cold morn
inge. CRITIC reporter found group In
the apartment that would have touched heart
OF stone. In the centre OF tho apartment az
desk covered with letters and reports and ap.
pe0ls, eat the lady In charge, buslly engaged
In tbs details OF the system prescribed by the
Associated Charities Around her. In every
part OF the room, were people patiently waiting
otell their tales OF woe, and such tales as they
told were indeed sad to hear, and 10 made
The reporters attention, as we'll rs that OF
the lady I'm charge, was attracted TO two little
girls, apparently twins and much alike, not
only In slze and feature, but IN raggedness
and misery. They were dressed alike, their
garments having both been made from tho
worn and ragged cloak, while their little faces,
from which the signs OF better days aud once
happier homes had not disappeared, were
thin and palo and tho cheeks and lips told too
plainly OF the pilvntion and hunger. The IT.
tie girls had parents who could do little for
them and had helped themselves some, but
could find nothing to do now and were very
much In need. Fortunately tho mornings
mail had brought letter from q kind lady
living on street, saying that she would like
TO help two poor little women to help them'
selves II the society would send them to her,
and tho faces OF the two children frightened
and they courtesied with an unex pected grace
when letter TO this lady was given them and
they withdrew.
Tho next In turn was hard faced, rough
woman, who admitted that she had tried every
society and police station and charity and had
was still In need OF fuel and underclothing.
Tho immense register kept on another table
showed that che had been one OF the 1000
who had received aid through tho charities
or the police last winter, and her application
was referred to the board OF visitors OF her
subdistrict 10 sec what should DO done for
her.
The next applicant was an old colorod man,
whoee clothes were q collection OF patches
only partially put together, and who had been
to the office two or three times for clothes.
Luckily, recent contribution OF articles OF
apparel contained an OvercOat and some other
garments which met the old mans require
ments, and were received with great delight.
An elderly widow, with two daughters was
next In order, and had been sent for to receive
directions as 10 where tho woman could go 10
do washing ana tho eldest girl TO md sewing,
and they were senton their way.
The long list OF complaints which tho re-
porter listened TO OF sickness and hunger aud
helpleesness and cold showed how urgent aud
how commemorate are the energetic efforts In
progress for the relief OF the destitute.
Contributions for Relief.
The commendable work OF relieving the suf-
ferlng poor OF the city Ia making good pro-
gress. There was 500 contributed at Mt.
Vernon Church by the congregation yesterday
morning after the sermon.
AT ST. Pauls Lutheran Church tho congresa.
ton gave $50.
pound party Will be held Mt tho Tomple
Hotel next Wednesday evening for the benefit
The German members of tho executive com.
mittee, for the relief OF the poor, met yester.
day and arranged to give n concert Sunday
night next at the National Theatre to raise
funds. All the German musical societies Will
take part.
Cash Received on Subscriptions to
Charity Fund.
Mr.. Leonard whitney, treasurer OF the Olt-
zen's Committee, reports the following sub
Amount already reported, $0S160; Hon. G..
9. Mott, $25; Fitch, Fox Brown, $50; Even
ing Star Company, 500; Hon. W. II West, $40;
Colonel is. Tichenor, SO; Thos. ]. Fisher &
Co., $40; W. W. oorcoran. $500 Charles b.
s era ana Mrs. q oseph @ aes
inal Fendall, $25; u. O. Swain, $40; Hon. II.
+. French, $40; cash, 50; Justus Hollander,
So; cash, $40; Professor s. +. Baird, SO; from
afriend, $25; total, Sl,970.60; subscriptions
unpaid, $40.
The Poor OF West Washington,
The Third Precinct Station was crowded all
morning with applicants for assistance, mostly
colored women. Tho majority OF these wore
woebegone countenances, which clearly Ia
dicaied their terrible condition OF suffering.
Sergeant Tunnel registered the names of
those he believed to be worthy and actually in
need, and they Will at once be cared for. A
large, muscular colored man stalked into the
station while CRITIC roparter eat there, and
approaching the Sergeant said:
81 want you TO send some Hour and meat
down TO my house.,
''whats the matter with you, can't you get
work 2" asked Sergeant Trunnell.
"No, SIR"
'No work on the water.works 2"
"Yes; but II is too hard for me and won't
do IT,"
"That will do, sir; you can co." was the ro-
mark made by the officer.
SNOW, you see," said Sergeant Trunnell,
"there are n great number OF good worthy
poor people In West Washington, and We are
| as fast rs we locate them, providing for them.
We must, however, draw the line between the
worthy and Unworthy. That fellow 1 Just
cent out Is n shiftless creature and has re.
Gently finished a nine months term In Jail
| He won't work, and admits that he would
| rather steal. To this class we are compelled
10 refuse assistance by way OF protecting the
| public"
An old lady whose face was wrinkied, and
| who looked us II she had passed three score
| and ten, came into the station, ana, In a voice
| which bespoke sorrow and oven pain-prob'
| ably from hunger-asked the sergeant is she
| could be assisted.
| ''Yes, my dear madam" replied the sym
| pathetic man OF brass buttons, ''Iust as soon
| as an officer can get TO your house you shall
| be provided for" The poor old lady, who
was evidently astonishod at the quick re-
| sponse OF the sergeant, asked blessing upon
| him and Immediately left the station.
| A Suggestion. ~
| Begin tho new year with good reaQ,pnons,
| but don't let them be resolutionssQJcy, After
| resolving put into practice aHInW your CON
| science breaches, and righN)h6re We can sug-
| gest TO parents the wlaaem OF looking out for