The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-21
SUFFERING POOR.
Continued from page 1.

The Ladies' Union Benevolent Society
extends q cordial invitation to all tho
ladies OF Roanoke to join our order, as
there is work to be done, and we want
workers."
Another lady of tho same organiza-
ton said: "Thoro arc dozens and doz.
ems OF cases. 1t is an awfully hard win.
ter but the citizens OF the city are aw-
fully kind We have mood of money
and provisions all the time. we arc
constantly coming across peculiar
cases. | can otto ono of two elderly
pecple-ladies by birth-who are in
want, but to proud to ask for aid.
iheY were discovered by the uorest &C.
cident. Our society is thoroughly or.
ganized and the city is divided into
districts with one lady who devotes her
time to the district in which she is To-
Gated. am in favor OF cooperation in
THE TINES Fund as there is want in all
parts of the city.
when there are cases of old age and
little children to DO provided for, wo
cannot refuse our aid, even if the head
OF the family is unworthy. Most OF the
ready money among the poor has gone
Tor medicine, and there is terrible
amount of sickness among the poor l
know of two families who were almost
destitute of clothing until yesterday,
when they were aided by the ladies of
st Johns Church Another case is
that of an engineer, who was injured
some months ago and is still confined
to his room. He is surrounded by des-
titute wife and children. They were
absolutely without food and necessaries
until visited by the ladies of st. Johns
Church, when they found tho wife
doing washing by coal she mad picked
up in the street. She was trying to
earn money to purchase medicine with
The wife and children are now being
provided for"
Mrs. S. w. Jamison was visited by
the reporter and expressed the opinion,
when asked as TO tho disposition of The
TINES Fund, that she knew Of no one so
competent to take charge of tho re-
ceipts as Miss Josephine NJ. Wolff who
thoroughly understood the wants OF tho
poor and had made the application of
charity study; that she was splen
did organizer. OF this there can be no
doubt from the expressions the reporter
heard from different people.
Mrs. w. H. Mingea, secretary of the
Circle Of Mercy of the Kings Daughters.
said: There is suffering everywhere.
We have six ladies appointed each
month to look after the needy. We
have used up the funds of the Circle Of
Mercy, and finding the need was 80
great, we have encroached upon our
charity hospital fund, and I know that
our organization will cooperate with
any one to help the poor. We will call
to morrow at THE TIMES Office, and
would be pleased to use any of the pro.
visions that can be spared to help the
poor.
1--WE have number of worthy and I'M
worthy people. We are taking care of
the latter. We are obliged to support
them for the sake of their families.
We have two families of six children
each that are absolutely penniless. One
of them has for its head au invalid hus-
band. We also have two other families
which must be taken care of to morrow
as they are in want of fuel and food.
We have thoroughly investigate these
cases and they are worthy Of the gener-
GUS aid of the public
Two ladies of the Circle of Mercy of
the Kings Daughters suggested Miss
Volt as the lady TO receive and dis
pose of THE TIMES Food and Fuel Fund,
and expressed tho hope that a
thorough organization be completed at
once. One of them said: There arc
many cases coming before the Circle of
Mercy, and there are large numbers
both white and colorcd, especially in
East Roanoke. 1t is much better for
the poor to receive food and cloth
ing than money. Ono case was brought
to our notice the other day OF mother
with seven children, the eldest being
only II years OF age. They are arc now
being provided for. think it is very
good idea to pay tho rent. There arc
unworthy parents but tiny children
should be taken care of in any eve mt.
been caused by improvidence, still it is
real poverty
Mrs. Fl. ii. S. Handy, OF the Circle Of
Mercy, says: 1.-The cold weather has
made poverty terrible among the poor,
and pitiful cases come before us every
day. We haven't half enough to take
care of the objects of charity which are
constantly coming under our notice.
think that they should start the dis
tribution at once through tho proper
channels. / think Mr.. G. c. Taliaferro
is the best one to head the organization
of the charity fund, as he is constantly
investigating the condition OF the poor.
and never allows any worthy case GO
empty handed.
There are number of poor in the
West End The majority of cases
OF poverty We have investigated are
| sickness, old age and husbands who dc
not support their families. The Circle
Of Mercy visiting committee for January
is composed of the following ladies'
| Mrs. Bransford, Mrs. Perkins. Mrs
Gillard, Mrs. Patterson, Mrs Mingea
Mrs. Handy, with Mrs. Huger as presi
dent"
TIE TIMES reporter then called upon
Rev. o. f. Flippo to ask his opinion as
to tho disposition of the Food and Fue
Fund until the charity was thoroughly