The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-29
TINE coon yoRK PROGRESSING.
MANY Goods VIII BE Distributed Among
the Poor To-day.

Several more loads of clothing were
collected by Dr. Parker's wagons yester-
dav and it will be necessary TOT the
vehicles TO make some collections 'o-uay'
as the Doctor has received a good many
notices over the telephone TO cali ioF
bundles at various places.
The ladies were very busy All uay d'
No. 1921 east Main street, where tney nav
established their "quartermaster apart,
,aoats THE Doctor could use several
more counters 30 arrange numerous u.
ticles upon, IL some Of the merchants VIII
lend them for few days. Inose ne
has are already over-crowded'
In order that all may be treated allkc'
the Doctor has formulated the folloWlns
rules TO govern the distribution:
Anpllcatlons will be made in only three
WAYS. viz: First By notes written III
ink fror, ladies OF the City Mission. ex-
cept those who got clothing FOR their
districts last week. There are SIN oi
them and known to the LADIES' IN chaise.
Second; BY requsition from oftcers
Of the Associated Charities. Ihey must
write their application.
Third: by the person himself or her
self. needing clothes. giving name
and address in a sealed note through
the post-ofilce. which | will consider
privote. or by friend or neighbor
~ the needy party. There are per-
sons who are unknown 10 the City Nils
sion or the Associated Charities Their
letters must all be addressed to Clothing
Bureau, No. 1924 east Main street. Forty
eight hours after the receipt OF this letter.
the party interested may can or SEND 10
the bureau for e reply This is TO give
time TO examine into the application, and
To confer with other aid societies. We
want no secondhand Information. You
must know and should visit the party
Yourself for whom you apply.
Fourth: No family will apply for more
than six pieces. This does not include
socks and collars, but Il does include
hats and bonnets. If for child. give
age and sex. IL for an adult. give about
size of bust. If but one in family,
only two pieces will be issued.
Fifth: -Four ladies from the City Mis-
sion and two from the Associated Chari-
ties will see to the opening of this cloth
ing daily from 10 A. Nj. until 4 =. NJ, be-
ginning tomorrow.
Sixth: No drunken man viii be sup
piled with clothing.
The underwear issued is all clean ex-
ccpt that soiled by handling. The high
est officer in our late war would have
been glad TO wear such clothing In
deed. another mans clean shirt IS better
lHdu your Own 5OHeu oHe.
w. w. PARKER.
A. Saks & Company gave eight new
overcoats and a quantity of underwear
to help the good cause.
Ave Working Together.
The start made by DIR. Parker in look
Ing after the wants OF the poor is being
ably seconded by the committee OF seven
teen, which has resolved itself into the
Citizens Relief Association. with Mr.. T..
a. Catlin as chairman.
The other members of the committee
are Messrs John Morton, l.. Raab, and
Robert Powers.
Mr. Catlin has made the following APP
poirtments for the purpose of raising
means TO help the poor OF the city. The
work is very arduous and win require
much time TO complete. The blanks 10
secure the weekly contributions will be
ready by this evening.
This is the report as issued from the
headquarters:
CT iz-n's Relief Association OF Richmond.
The following-named gentlemen have
been selected TO solicit contributions, on
the weekly plan. 10 the fund for the re-
lief OF the sick and suffering poor OF this
community. Slips will be forwarded 10
them as soon as possible. These who are
unwilling 20 give their time 10 this work
will please notify Mr. Horace A. Haw-
kins. secretary. No. SO east Main street.
II 10 very Desirable that solicitors viii