The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-03
4 NOBLE CH.4RITY.
Interesting Facts About the Work Done by
the CITY Mission.

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The amount Of work done during the
past year is Unprecedented. The intense
heat of last summer and the severe
weather Of the past winter increased the
sickness and suffering among the poor
| fourfold. but thanks TO the benevolent
citizens Of Richmond, the ladies were
| enabled to relieve all the suffering
| brought 10 their notice and they ask the
| favor Of all persons cognizant Of sickness
| or restitution 10 inform them Of the fact
| and spare the newspapers.
The mission includes seventy-fve els
| trict visitors. who have visited 800 fami-
! lies. including GO00 children; they have
! made 20 them 5000 visits. distributed
/ 1850 yards Of red flannel, 1900 yards Of
/ cotton, calico and other goods, 10 cloaks
! and shawls, 70 blankets and comforts.
1900 old ana new garments and COO pairs
| OF old and new shoes
/ The following amount Of provisions
/ We're distributed by rati0ns from the mis-
/ sion house: Seven thousand six hundred
/ pounds OF sugar. 800 pounds OF rice. 1850
! pounds Of coffee $40 pounds OF tea. 800
| pounds crackers. five barrels Of
molasses. so pounds Of pork
10 bushels Of beans, and 1855
pounds of ice We're distributed from the
| Ice Mission through the city Mission.
This was a blessed boon to the poor dur
INK the intense heat Of last summer The
mission expended $f47D I'M coal, besides
the coke donated by the Council. which
amounted 10 ASP bushels distributed by
tickets signed by superintendent of Public
Charities and also chairman of coal COM
mittee In addition 10 rations, &c, issued
regularly, the visitors have expended 1851
for special cases OF illness and restitution.
Last summer I'VE excursions We're gotten
up for sick babies, old people and for the
poor generally. one Of them was the
generous donation Of the Cedar Works
and their boats carried 1.0OO people down
the river donations Of provisions were
also furnished by them. Boats We're sup
piled by other benevolent parties for four
additional excursions. These carried down
100 persons, and liberal donations OF
bread. cakes. &c. were made, with $50
in money.
The sewing school, numbering 70 schol-
airs. with teachers. has been i'm success
ful operation during the winter All the
garments made by the children are given
to them The ladies Of the mission also
have an annual picnic in May as a re-
ward for punctual attendance. Two
prayer meetings each week have been
held regularly al the mission house all
the winter, ana have been Well attended.
Several conversions are reported among
the regular attendants.
The liberal donations from the citizens
have been most gratifying 10 the ladies
Of the mission, as showing the confidence
felt In their work, and enabling them 10
render more efficient aid TO the poor
Liberal contributions Of bread have been
made every month from the folio wing
bakeries Bromm's, Adams and Moestas;
also provisions from Christian. Tatum.
Levy and Hundley. and dry goods from
Milihiser, Levy < Davis Miller x Rhoads
and Thalhimer. Donations Of coal and
wood were made by several gentlemen
during the winter.
The ladies beg their friends 10 remam-
Der that they need help during the sum
mer, and their private purses are heavily
taxed TO relieve the large number Of peO-
pie constantly appealing for help for sick
babies, &c. Clothing is much needed now,
aud the ladies beg their friends TO send all
they can spare. Donations can be sent
10 Mrs. A. Y. Stokes. corner First and
Franklin streets; Mrs. John Addison,
500 Park avenue; Mrs. G.. Clifford. lOl
south Elm street; Miss 4. Horne. COZ
east Leigh street; Mrs. Walter Martin.
sQs east Grace street; Mrs. w. J. Lyn-