New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-06
SUFFERINGS OF THE POOR IN BRISTOL.
THE FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL RUB
BIER COMPANY IN WANT OF TIIE MONEY THEY

TIE FOnMER EMPLOYEES OF THE NATIONAL RUB
BIER COMPANY IN WANT OF IHE MONEY THEY
EARNED.
BRISTOL, r. L. Feb. 5.-RepOrts have been frequent
of late that there was suffering among the former
employees of the National Rubber Company, who bave
been idle for months because OF the closing of tho
works, but tha Il not bad II has been repro
sented. There n Bristol many persons OF limited
whose money Is exhausted and whose credit has
been overdrawn. In most Cases, by one method or
another, they cOntrve to get enough to eat. Land
lords under such exceptional circumstances are not
apt to be urgent for their There It IS trnr
cases Of real poverty, such any town has at all
times. These are taken care of either at the poor
farm by aid the part of this ovcrseer of the poor
There arc hes OF persons who In reduced ccum-
stances solely Of this rubber works trouble
aud whose pride prevents them from making their
wants known. no deserving persons have been re-
fused aid by the town. and ind viduals have in every
instance far as known responded nobly to all sP
peals for help. The approp ation for the poor has
been exhausted and the annual town meeting Is four
weeks away. To take action In this emergency
sp cial meeting has been called for next sanr
day. 1t is proposd to appropriate $1,000 10 tide over
the three weeks between that time and the animal
town meeting.
The Rev. George {. Locke the Epscopalian rector,
published letter the situation I'm yesterdays
Phoenix He outlined the difficulty OF reaching the
persons who most reed help. He offers to relieve
every of suffering for want of undeclohing lie
also tells of a proposition be mad to start tree soup
Kitchen, the expense of which he would guaraDlee
This offer iccied by person who close to tho
poorer people Ot the town. Mr. LOckcs pan Is 10
send oul women tho right sort 10 nvestg .te In
ndiy spirit, to furnish provisions and clothing VII te
ed, and In some cases TO make loans or gins Of
money, avoiding publicity or oth-r humiliation a.
uhch possible lie would auihOr'ze the c'ergNlno"
of the tow TO draw the stores for or-rs To
| Z asOuabic amount.
1t is sad that the farmers In tho
suburbs are willing to give such provisions they
raise. that the wealthy people OF the town arc
ready to relieve any nece ssitOus case brought to their
notice. But the fact that the unemI lOyed pope
of Bristol want tn. money that the Rubber Company
owes them and they also want work They SHRINK
from anything that looks like charity.
II Is fortunate at this time thai the iirrreshoh Bot
Building Works prosperous aud employ zoo p"Ons
| At good wages and thai ths Namqnt Mil Keeps tho
wolf away from many doors IL Is. however, useless
10 dis guse The fact that the times dark for many
p ople. What to do with tbs proud po' erty Is tho
worst problem. The Rev. Mr.. Locke SAYS: " LEI ~
not be overcautiOus lest We msapply lttle money,
but rather try to make snre that nono who are now
str ng I'm b. left TO suffer by our too rsidy
Insisting on adhe cons itnted me- IDS OF admin
istration. 1he matter IS impo tan. The case Is NcfJ
far from desp perate unmanageaple