Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-12-30
HELPING THE POOR.
.,se $1,000 IN TIE CITIZENS RE-
VI,rs ASSOCIATION TREASURY.
,,.o., to Re Distributed Through the
cty Mission-Cioth'ng Being
Given Out.

riizens' Relief Association held a
..,s in the rooms Of the Associated
800. Yesterday afternoon and consid-
49,. p.s,r problem. which now con-
e. d.. people Of Richmond In It's every
r,,.rs reported from the commit
.....r.ci 10 suggest plan for dts
t.. money collected by the asso-
liar bis committee had held
., ,n. ana had also paid q visit
d.. CITY Misslon-rocms on Four
.....i. I, was With the unanimous
.t..lis committee that he reported
..t lishlrSlng all the associations
rr...h that organization. lie spoke
,sneth on the thorough organi-
me city Mission. and was fol-
sr N,r. Ca;lia. who heartily advo-
,... move on the part Of the assoc
Nr Catlin spoke OF the evils of
,.1 many distributing organiza-
O. ,itci an instance IN which one
.5i hccgar was drawing supplies
- Charitable organization IN the
.' ...hcr discuss ion the following.
rs Mr. Thomas Potts. was
......I. That this Citizens Relief
.a hereby pltcges itself to turn
OBJ. city Mission Of Richmond
.-h sums as they may deem ex-
Or ttc purpose of Pteviating The
.. now existing amcng the poor
+. u.DA'
r.r3RESS IN COLLECTING.
...-,> we're resolved from the various
....s appoiated 20 solicit funds for
cation. air. ThaNton reported
... Committee the collection OF S5SS.
>-,.I that he would have little
+. ruuulng this amount up 10 SEQ.
...... Potts and Peasants reported little
u their respective territories,
.-->4scl good results. Mr.. Morton
.... hat he had received by solicit
.uoug the banking and manufac-
-ttuiions S76i. AS treasurer Of
..e.clauou he reported the total
.a the treasury TO be $l.iSl.O
SLIPS FOR MEDICINE.
-- strauss offered resolution provid-
t- ne issuance Of printed slips to
......a- % he given by them to pa
... ,te were unable TO pay for medi-
.- These slips when bearing the Sly
-. ~ the physicians are TO be dc-
,.. hy the druggists for a sum 10 be
g.. ., which they will I'll the prescrip-
. OBJ, slips to be cashs,d upon pre-
..,...r hy the druggist at the Office Of
b.. .1....irer- OF the association. The reso-
.t.e $50 proposes to have printed on
=. tsrks OF each slip the names OF the
-.r~,S hy whom they will be accepted.
faassr -al % IL
81, Olmmittee.
.,-alnunication was received from
,..sr. r. w. Clarke's Sons Offering 10
-..-,v weekly to the poor twenty-five
..s u bread. The secretary was di-
...5 10 accent the offer with thanks
g request Mr. Clarke TO distribute the
-..f under directions of the ladies OF
t''y Mission.
vote Of thanks was extended TO
,.-.-s John ". Ferguson q Son, j. l..
Isl Printing Company. Everett Waddey.
%. .ttstt & Shepperson. and West, John
en- x co. for gratuitous work furnished
D. .ommittee by them.
Nr g. Lee Moore, Of the Auditor
s--c. addressed letter TO the commit
,. iu whsch he accepted the position Oi
fslcitor at the Capitol.
AT THE CLOTHING BUREAU.
While this association is doing noble
r,-k In the direction OF feeding the poor
Parker Is losing no time In trying TO
me them. The scene yesterday morn
Z In front Of the Clothing Bureau head
larters, No. 1925 east Main street, was
ne long 10 be remembered.
Long before DR.. Parker and his assist
ITS were ready 70 commence the distrl-
ion fully 100 men. women. and chill
-tn had congregated on the sidewalk
. 'front.' OF the doors, and in their efforts
10 the first 20 effect an entrance
vled and pushed one another unth
.. children and some Of the weaker
-le in the crowd were in Imminent
About loo garments, as near as
be estimated. were distributed yes
.-.sv principally 20 women and chill
--r No more clothing will be Distributed
.r Tuesday next at 10 o'clock. Several
..- 4vercoats and a quantity OF under-
...- we're contributed by a. Saks d co.
-..s~s. W. A. Lambert s. Brother.
, -.rs. through DR.. Parker. have onered
. rsish quantity Of corned beef
.-s s-,sh meats three or four times