Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-01-31

Vim. McBaIu, CASH. .....-...... 100
&. W. Batchcier, cash .25
Iotal.--..-.-.-..-..-...... 20
Adam Her, BASKET of meat; W. Il.
Compton, shoes, clothing, etc; George
Loueks. clothing, o. White, potatoes;
A. III. Bennett, potatoes; ). Henry, po-
tatoes, X. Il. Thompson, clothing; DIR.
". IA. Reynolds. clothing; s. n. Bates,
Two bushels potatoes, one bushel
'bagas, salt pork; Miss Ida Graham,
basket groceries; Mrs. Scott. clothing
and provisions. Mrs. Whituer, clothing
and provisions; Mrs. Mason, clothing
and provisions: Mrs. Osborn, clothing
and provisions; Mrs. ZscnarIus, clothing
and provisions; Mrs. Morton, clothing
and provisions, Mrs. Bennett, clothing
and provisions Mrs Wool worth. cloth
Ing and provisions; Mira. Van Der Burg,
clothing and provisions; Mrs. j. 2. Best,
clothing and provisions; Mrs. O. White,
clothing and provisions; Mrs. A. j.
White, clothing and provisions; Mrs.
Jones. clothing and provisions; Mr..
Wygle, clothing and provisions; Mrs.
smith, clothing and provisions.
Mr. Frye Was Pleased.
" men 1I. 4 I'VE Cttilt 10 btif OilfCc lb
4 O'Clock a smile OF pleasure rippled
across his features. lie saw two wagon
loads OF supplies piled up before nm,
and hrs heart beat fast and glad.
tie did not need to ask what success
had crowned TIE HERsLD's call. IL
was before him IN the confusion of
bundles and baskets filled with things
30 wear and things To eat.
4 Fs A
,"Grsnd because u will relieve the ne
cessitics OF the deserving"
| Without further ado, horse and
wagon were ordered from the Ameri-
can Parcel security delivery company,
the use of which. together with an en-
piovc who could speak Holland and
other tongues, was generously donated
by the company. The wagon WAS
quickly loaded, and the Rev. Mr.. Frye
and the driver departed on their first
trip. A second trip Was also made.
The cases of distress relieved are as fol-
lows.
Pictures or Poverty
The first case was that of an old lady
living on Bridge street. She came TO
this cltv some time ago from Kansas.
she 3 perfecti dependent. and was
entirely destitute vnea relief came 10
her.
The second case was that OF family
hvi1g on the same street. The hus-
band bas been SICK for some time and
ths family had none ct the hare neces-
.ties of hfs. They weTe suffering for
food. medicine. fuel and clothing. Re-
lief came - them Ike sweet mama
ffom nesven.
The third family visited was ss un-
fortunate as the second. The husband
and wife both had been sick. They
were cut of food and their clothing
vas Insufficient 20 protect them even
when the weather vas mild. Provisions =
were gwen t. them snd they were CON-
furtsbly clothed.
Al the uext house an old man told
the committee thst there had not been
q single mouthfui Of food IN the house
90 eat since the night before. tie was
suffering from the paags OF hunger and
had not the remotest ides where he
wculd ges a crumb to eat. HE cloth
ing vas thin and ragged, afforeii inx
srarcelv snv protection from the cold
gs would have heen hard 20 conceive a
mere destitute condition. tie cried
Ike child when food ard clothing
we're gwen to bIrf
The sisth family visited consisted Of
q widow AMI two children. Thew hsi
nothing 20 eat, few clothes. snd wers
suffering w..h the cold. Their complete
destit0bon vas 50 evident thst = could
have been perceived even by director
ef liae Door. They were sfppised witt
clothing. bedding and PROVISIONS
The seventh family cnnssted or a.
eld lsdv srd two chiidrcn. They has
lttie bedding. aniy few sticks 81
wcpd remained snd food eould rot y
found ~ the Hcase. They we're made
harry ty receiving sufficient heddans