Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-01
HELP FOR THE POOR
The Herald Relief Fund Open
to All
WHO ARE REALLY DESERVING
The Democrat Joins in the Good Work by
Showing the Extent OF Suffering.
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long article concerning the destltuuon
among the poor. IL comments the
unset tish devotion OF Truant otficsr
Fee and the tireless solicitude OF the
women of the Children's AID society,
all of whom have done very much 10
relieve the pressing necessities Of the
unfo rtunate poor. TIE article IL
timely one. csming, as II does. after
The HERALD had called attention to
the existing misery among the poor.
and will no doubt lead many 10 lend
their aid in making The HERALD relief
fund etfectual In alternating the
Ell tferings of the unfortunate ones.
That the Democrat should extend its
friendly and IN such an emergency
speaks volumes for the wide influence
of THE HERALD and it is thoroughly
appreciated. 1t is work in which all
should join in an unselfish effort 10 do
unto others as we would have others
do un 10 Us. The cry OF distress appeals
to every heart. Every h cart should
respond III such measure as clrcun-
stances shall permit. THE HERALD re-
lief fund is open for contributions from
everybody. Ii is also open to every
body N distress who shall need assls-
tance. Every charitable institution,
every police officer, every truly SYM
pathetic person in the city, Is invited
TO report cases OF want and suffering
and upon the recommendation OF such
the Rev. Mr.. Frye will order The HER
AID relief extended.
No Publicity win Be Given.
It is believed that the publication of
the names of those who are In destl
tute, starving circumstances, through
no fault of their own. adds 10 the
shame and sorrow of the sufferers.
For this reason their poverty will not
be Published 10 the world. Relief will
be extended TO the needy without car
rying with it the reflection in the minds
of the recipient that the whole city is
looking upon him or her as . public
mend icant. AS has been stated, this
relief is not for the chronic
beggar element. 1t is for those
who, because OF long continued
sickness, or enforced ,dleness, are
temporarily under the rcd OF want and
poverty. Such cases Will be gladly as
sisted. Each and every aid and chari-
table society III the city, including
Truant Officer Fee, is invited TO par
ticipate IN the work CT the Rev. Mr..
Frye, and TO them, through him THE
HERALD relief fund is Open for emer-
gency and extreme cases.
The HEEALp's greatest ambition in
assisting in this work is to drive the
gaunt spectre of starvation from the
homes of the poor. In doing tins it
takes in every case of want. IL has no
desire TO say when, where and TO whom
relief shall be extended further than to
get the relief To the truly deserving
in the quickest possible time. 1t de-
sires above all things that the relief
shall be general so long as there is q
bushel of y potatoes, a loaf OF bread or
q dime IN its possession for distribution.
Contributions Up to Date.
The contributions of money and Or
ders for groceries and fuel up TO date
are given below. Yesterday being Sun
day, there were few who would care TO
send baskets OF provisions, etc, aud for
that reason none were received. None
should conclude that there is no press
ing demand for both money TO buy
fuel and provisions TO rep'enish the
arders. There are scores of cases that
have not been reported. and so soon as
they shall learn that their names are
not TO be paraded as begesrs they will
make their destltution known, and re-
lief will be received as godsends. Con-
tr,butlons OF money and provisions will
be acknowledged in Tuesdays paper.
Send in literally today.
HERALD RELIEF FUND.