National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-01-24
THE WORK OF RELIEF.
Prosecution OF Efforts to Ameliorato the
Suffering of tho Poor.


Suffering of tho Poor.
Tho eighth police station presented the ap.
pearance of n secondhand store yesterday.
Piles Of old clothing, boots, shoes. shawls, and
and almost everything in the apparel line &C.
cupied much space in the front room. The
articles were given to the needy upon sppli-
cation. A large number of loaves of bread
were also issued to the poor.
Meade post, q. A. r., will give pound
party for the benefit of the poor on Friday
night, where speaking, singing, and recita-
tious will form part of the many attractions
devised for charitable purposes
Tho police reports of families relieved on
Tuesday footed 200, Of which 147 were col
ored. Each family ia given an average of 81,
aud nearly $1,000 has been expended.
The pound party and hop to be given on
Friday evening next Mt the Riggs house in
aid of the poor promises to be a brilliant af-
fair Mr.. Spoford, the proprietor, has tend.
cred the dining rooms and the assistance of
the walters, and is exertng every effort to
make the affair success. The guests will be
received by Mrs Shaw and Mrs. Speaker Car
Isle. Prof. Souss has rendered the Marine
band.
The following contributions were reported
by Treasurer Whitney yesterday: Cash re-
ceipts already reported, $i123.71; H. T. W.,
81; Arlington Fire Insurance company, $780,
q. f. s.. So, W. II. Babcock, So; Lincoln Kent,
So; secretary's office interior department, in
Guiding $40 previous subscription from Hon.
J. K. McCammon, SS1.75; Mrs. w. 2. Young,
$40; I. Lawrason Riggs, $25; Henry Beard,
80; total, H,3lA.ll.
The following contributions were received
at the station houses Hudson & Sons, bakers,
forty loaves of bread: Mcdonald & Bros,
bakers, twenty-eight loaves; John w. Miller,
baker, ten loaves while the other contribu.
tions were sent by Messrs George w. Mckee,
who sent clothing, &C., and William H. Cole.
man, of the Star market, Ninth street north
west, who sent bread, potatoes, and turnips;
Mrs. L. ii. Taylor, bundle of clothes; W. Ii,
Coleman, some potatoes and bread George
Mckee, bundle of clothing; A. j. Carey,
bundle of clothing; Mrs. L. Is. Kirby, bundle
of clothing, and several others with similar
contributions. '''
The church societies of West Washington
are working very hard to relieve cases of
poverty. Much good has been already ac-
complished by the quiet working of many Of
the ladies.
The Dashaways daily give sums of money,
provisions, and clothing to those in need, and
the members are diligent j. searching out
the worthy ones. Already .heir contribu-
tions amount to large sum, and they nre de-
termined to take the last cent of the fund in
hand to relieve distress and want. They will
give nh entertainment on tho thirtieth in
slant for the benefit OF the poor of West Wash
ington. Lieut.. Kelly yesterday gave out
twenty-five orders. He stated that many re-
quests for relief were com ing to him daily,
and that he and his officers were kept very
busy.
NO Christmas table should be without bottle
OF Angosturn Bttsrs, the world renowned appe-
!iSHr OF exquisite favor; Ask for the genuine ar
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