The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-01-14

the large importing house of c. T. Reynolds & Co.,
New York city. VIM. G. Low is a brother of Mayor
Seth Low: Joseph f. Knapp is the head of the
llthographlng house OF Major u Knapp, President
of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., and the
patriotic gentleman who has thrown open his ele-
giant residence the past two years rs headquarters
for our guests on Memorial Day; Alfred T. White
IS q large importer in New York city, and ident-
fled with every charitable work. and L. S. Burn
ham is the head of one of the largest dry-goods
houses in Brooklyn. You will pardon US, there
fore, for being proud of the Committee, well
their report. Beyond doubt, we will soon be in
the receipt of an income of from So 600 to 81 Geo
nually, and COulrade Dubey and myself feel justi-
fed in retiring from the Memorial Committee. as
the woods are full " of comrades who can easily
carry on the work. If you will honor us by giving
the columns of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE the SUBJ
stance of the report we will not trouble you again.
how the thing is done. / am informed that Har-
pers Weekly and Frank Leslie's Paper will contain
Yours, THos. BELL.
The report referred to is given below:
The following committee Of gentlemen, Messrs.
VIM. G. Low, A T. White, Jos. F. Knapp, Edward
L. Molineux and L. s. Burnham who were
quested by the Bureau of Employment and Emer-
geney Fund of the Grand Army of the Republic to
investigate the methods employed by the bureau
In rendering assistance to worthy veterans have
reported as follows:
First-The bureau gratuitously aids soldiers and
sailors OF the late war, as well the widows and
children of those deceased, to present proper appl
cations for pensions, and proffers advice in kindly
and courteous manner very gratifying to the feel
ings of the timid and retiring.
Seeond-The method of detecting those pretend
ing to be soldiers is very perfect and it is almost
impossible for anyone to evade the scrutiny of the
investigating officials. We most earnestly commend
the advice of the bureau to the public, to refuse all
applications for assistance TO unknown persons
protesting to be veterans, and refer them to Room
No Ia, City Hail.
Third-As far as its funds have permitted the bu-
reau has accomplished good work in furnishing
medical attendance, clothing pecunary assistance
and other temporary aid in various ways to deserv-
ing applicants In short, we find that the money
at its disposal has been well and wisely expended
Fourth-The system adopted for procuring en-
poymen for those veterans or children of veterans
who are able to work appears well devised and
could be largely extended with most beneficent
results. The principle that none but those having
good record are recommended, and the fact that
when employment is furnished any subsequent
lrreguarty or miSbehavior is reported back to the
bureau, has a sautary influence on the employe.
Fifth-Asa means of information to the public we
recommend that the bureau prepare quarterly
leftabulated statement of the work it has
plished also, thatis accounts be submitted period
lcally for examination to q committee of citizens to
be selected for that purpose.
Finally-We commend the bureau to the hearty
support of our charitable fellow citizens who desire
to aid the soldiers and sailors of the late resi-
dent In Brooklyn, and who now in straitened
circumstances. The bureau seeks employment for
the able-bodied, assists the modest and retiring
needy ones who shrink from becoming a burden to
the Commissioners of Public Charities, and effectu-
ally disposes of the impostors who bring disgrace
upon the name OF veteran.
Inc following heartfelt acknowledgment
needs no comment:
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC KINGS COUNTY,
DEPARTMENT OF New YORK,
BROOKLYN, Dec. 81, 1885.
Hon. TUNIs G. BERGEN
President, Board of Education.
DEAR SIR: am directed by the Bureau of En-
ployment and Emergency Fund. GAR to express
its grateful acknowledgements to the several local
committees, as well as the principals, teachers and
dear children of the public schools of Brooklyn for
their generous donations to the bureau the
day preceding Christmas. Had the Board visited
these rooms on the occasion named am sure they
would have pardoned US for seemingly persist
en efforts in behalf of the most worthy and deserv
ing class helped. Accompanying this win be found
a report by schools
May the God of peace bless the public schools of
Brooklyn. THos BELL, Secretary