Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-11-20
lENo HELPlNal HAND.
a Committee of Ten Appointed to Make
Arrangements For n Charity Falr. =


Arrangements For Charity Fanr. IN
The business men who met in City hall
Friday evening to formulate a plan for
the poor and unemployed of the
city of Waterbury, and who are now
known as the" Citizens Relief association"
held an adjourned meeting yesterday after
noon in the district court room.
Chairman Thomas Kelly called the meet
ing to order and in the absence of Secre-
appointed. Chairman Kelly reviewed the
business done at the last meeting and the
matters discussed.
John Moriarty stated that some people
had the impression that the meeting was
for the purpose of doing out charity
blindly and thereby encouraging idleness.
He wished to correct such impression.
Honest men who are struggling to meet
their bills are without coal or wood. They
are too proud to ask for aid and dread the
possibility of becoming paupers. They
wish to give the labor of their hands as an
equivalent for what they receive. IF
there is any way to help these deserving
people" said Mr. Moriarty, ''let it be done
right away"
D. II. Tierney spoke at some length on
methods previously suggested. He con-
sidered Mr. Hoadley's plan of establishing
a large wood yard where the men could be
paid so much cord for cutting wood, a
good idea. The plan of collecting clothes
and food by the delivery teams of our
merchants and distributing them from
central station was instanced as a good
project. He referred also to the vote
taken at the last Friday evening meeting
that the selectmen be petitioned to call
town meeting to appropriate $4,000 to be
employed in working the town roads.
Rev DIR Martin favored the holding of a
charitable fair, the securing of depot for
the purpose of receiving and distributing
the necessaries of life, and the appointing
of permanent committee of ten gentle
men to transact all the necessary business.
He described the methods followed in
Paris for the relief of the poor, and re-
ferred to the city of Danbury where there
are 500 families in absolute want.
The speaker then offered the following
resolution:
Voted, that a permanent committee of
ten gentlemen be appointed to transact
business for this Society of Charity" for
the purpose of aiding those in distress in
Waterbury by securing depot for the re-
ception of orders for the necessaries of life
and such necessaries themselves; also
money donated for the poor, and for dis
tributing such donations. said committee
to be empowered to hold charitable fair
and collect money for the benefit of our
poor"
Rev DIR Rowland spoke for Mr. Hoadley S
plan. 1t was something already estab-
lished and needed only to be enlarged to
give good results. besides it was independ-
ent of the churches. Mr. Hoadleys work
had several industrial branches established
and that gentleman was assisting worthy
people without respect to creed or nation
ality.
Mr. Hoadley followed with IL description
of the condition and prospects of the
Christian Visitation and Charity society.
All the funds have been used up and the
annual donation of 81 900 from an I'M
known donor has been drawn on, and nc
more funds will be available until April .
There is over $500 due for salaries and All
empty treasury and it looks now as if We
shall have to stop in few weeks"
Rev Father Duggan made an earnest
plea for setting to work at once in the mat
ter. The present distress he asserted is
something which must be met imme-
diately. If the town would appropriate
this 81 900 for the purpose specified the
pressing wants would be met. Il would
add" he said. that we might ask the pub
lie to assist and encourage other sources OF
distribution and charity. There are two
| classes which call for immediate assist
| ance: Widows, with children too young tC
work and families where the head of the
family or children cannot get employment
| These latter do not like to receive aims
but prefer to give an equivalent in work.
NJ. J. Brzezinski said that the manufac
turers and the liquor dealers should con
tribute largely.
Mr. Hoadley said that aid should be dis
tributed without discrimination, and tina
| the people should not be pauperiZed
| DIR Rowland remarked that the nau-S
papers had not said much in relation t.
the reported restitution. He would hkt
to see the actual state of affairs madt
public.
| NJ. J. DAILY: Il presume many suffer tn,
pangs of hunger in silence. 1t is our dut,
to aid our suffering fellow citizens and a
once. say let every man put his shoulde
to the wheel, now"
| William Milton: The wolf is at thu
door. Now is the time to do something
1t wont do to wait Il week. Commence
ourselves. I'll start it off with $40.
Selectman Pinney stated that he haC
many applications for help; that he hat
refused none thus far and that he ha'
made personal investigation in most ever,
| case.
l. H. kanlak said he was in favor of
colossal fair.
w. P. Thoms: Don't wait for the town
let the fair go on
Mr. Wade favored immediate appeal 70
subscriptions and that the affair should b
on 4 practical basis. He defended tn
manufacturers from previous remark an,
said that if help for the needy depends OIL
the manufacturers they will not be foun,
wanting.
John Norton gave his views at length.
The vote offered by DR. Martin wa
passed and committee consisting of Re
J. H. Duggan, H. L. Wade and E. J
Finn were appointed to select the com
mittee of ten. Father Duggau had t
leave to attend temperance meeting il
st Patrick's church and DIR Martil
was substituted. The committee reporte
committee: Thomag Kelly. Rev DIR Row
land f. c. Lewis, Rev H. q. Hoadley, +
p. Merriam, Rev J. II. Duggnn, job
Moriarty, Rev DIR Martin, NJ. J. DAILY an
Rev ]. A. Mulcahy.
| Mr. BrZezinsk criticized the water SUP
ply committee for discharging the men q
the west branch, and on motion of NJ
O'Connor committee consisting of MesSI
NIoriarty. Tierney and Jones were NJ
pointed to wait on the committee thi
evening and request that as many as 20,
sible be given employemen at once.
Chairman Kelly wanted that the counc
he requested to set up the stone crushel
The committee of ten will meet thi
evening in the board of trade rooms to fol
mulate plans.
Football Player Fatally Hurt.
FARMINGToN, Nov 20.-During the foo
ball game Saturday between the Yal
) Seniors and the Pennington Athletic clu