Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-06-29
THE USUAL RECEIPTS.
Another Day of Good Work Among Pittsburg
Relief Committees.

Another Day of Good Work Among Piftsbura
Relief Committees.
The work of the Ladies Relief Committee
seems to be increasing each day. Yesterday
the number of pieces of clothing given out
on that day and Thursday were counted up.
There were, besides !, 1,13s garments, 143 cans
CT fruit and vegetables, IL sacks and bar
rels of -four, 118 pieces of bedding, 9 bed
springs and 10 mattresses.
All these articles have been given to some
300 persons who have suffered directly by the
food. but have been temporarily cared for
by friends or relatives. The great majority
of them are at present located at Braddock,
and at that place alone there have been 20
families supplied with everything requisite
for a comfortable home. Such articles as
bureaus, beds, chairs, tables, dishes and all
manner of utensils have been packed up
here and sent to these people there, with all
express and freight charges paid, so that
they will not be at one cent of expense. In
some cases the committee have even paid the
rent of houses for them.
At meeting of the Executive Commit
tee Yesterday it was decided to close the
headquarters for day or two in order to
sort over lot of the goods and separate the
winter clothing from that required now,
and at present being given out. On next
Tuesday then they will shut down at 5
o'clock, and not open again until the fol-
lowing Monday. During that time they
will completely overhaul all the goods
about the place. There is any amount of it
that really is not fit to be worn, and the
committee do not care to give it to any suf-
ierer. That will all be disposed of. Then
that portion of the remainder that IS only
applicable for winter wear will be
packed away in boxes with the sufficient
amount Of camphor to keep away the
moths, 1t is not improbable that it will be
badly needed by the time snow flies. What
is most needed now will be kept exposed
and at hand for immediate distribution. 1t
will take several days to do all this work,
and for this reason the committee decided to
temporarily shut up shop.
Next Monday there will be 100 ladies at
work in the building, oper8ting sewing
machines on articles of all kinds. There
have been that many volunteered and much
work is expected to be accomplished. The
committee announce that what is most
needed now is bed sheeting and pillow cases,
and what seems to have been entirely over
looked so far, handkerchiefs for both men
and women. A consignment of them would
be appreciated.
additional subscriptions to the fund
amounting to $3.50 SO, making the total
fund at present 500, ,25S g. The following
are the contributors:
Citizens of Mason, o.. s34 rs; Proceeds of
festival at Rattigan, Butler county. S55; Two
Ridge Presbyterian Church, Reeds Mills. O.
(add). Sl6 Citizens Of Cross Creek, Pa, sl02 25;
st. Louis No.. by the Republic (add), s54 10;
Colored people Of Brownsville. Tenn, SIS 80;
Cash president, Venango county,, 500; St.
Charles r. @. Church, New Bethlehem, Pa,
$50; Officers and employees National Home for
Disabled Volunteers, Milwaukee, $50; Citizens
of Wheeling (add), 81. .4c7 56; Citizens of st.
Mich, s6i7 Is; Citizens of stiiiman Valley Ill
sl17 25; Citizens of Burlington, VT, $500 St
Vincent Literary Society, Southside, S4L To-
tai ST. $40 &c.