Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
A Concert in Convention Hall by
the Marine Band.
DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS INTERESTED
Tickets to be Sold by the Police
and Firemen.
DETAILS TO BE WORKED OUT.

times commenced during last summer when
many men who usually have work in differ
ent trades up to the beginning of winter
were thrown out of work. makes II certain
that there will be a good deal of suffering
and distress among the poor of the District
this winter. Already publications have
been made in The Star showing that the
demands for assistance, both from the po-
lice fund and from the various charitable
associations, are numerous, more so than
Is usually the case at this time in the year.
The police are crippled this year, as has
already been stated, because no portion of
the fund appropriated by Congress for
charity has been turned over to them and
they are relying for means to assist the
needy upon the interest received from the
Harrison inauguration fund and voluntary
donations from charitably disposed citizens.
The police have a better opportunity than
any other class of men to know of the ex-
tent of restitution and suffering. for they
come in daily contact with the poor and,
as Maj. Moore says, his men daily tell him
tales of poverty that should be Immediately
relieved, but which ii is out Of his power
to render adequate assistance.
Col. HeywoOd's Letter.
Col Chas Z. Haywood, commanding the
United States marine corps, realizing that
something must be done to raise fund for
editor Of The Evening Star the following
letter:
The band of the United States marine
corps has volunteered to play in a concert
to be given in this city about December 20.
for the benefit of the poor and homeless Of
the District This generous and voluntary
offer on the part of the band for so worthy
a charity meets with my hearty approval,
ana 1 have the honor to offer its services
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the three principal newspapers in the city.
The Evening Star. The Washington Post
and the Evening News. should take charge
of the matter. and give such aid and en-
couragement to il as may be within their
power If this be agreeable to you, i shall
De happy 10 have you appoint some member
of your staff to confer with me and the rep
resentatives of the other newspapers men,
toned, to devise means whereby the sue
cess of the undertaking may be assured.
and that n handsome sum may be realized
for the benefit of the poor"
Arranging the Details.
A representative of The Star. as we'll as
representatives of the other two papers
named, waited upon Col. Haywood, who ex-
planned that it was his desire to aid, in the
way that seemed to him most feasible, in
the establishment of a fund for the relief
OF the poor of the District. He believed
that a concert by the Marine Band IL prop
Mr.. Fanciulli, the leader of the band was
called into the conference and he expressed
for himself and for the members of the
band willingness to do all in their power
to make the concert one worthy of the pat
ronage OF the people of the District, aside
from the object for which il will be given.
Subsequently meeting of the newspaper
representatives and Mr.. Fanciulli was held
at which the details to be attended to were
talked over. and it was decided that Con-
vention Hall was the only place at which
such a concert and for such a purpose could
be given. Mr.. Stilson Hutchins, the man
ager of that hall, when approached on the
Subject, generously volunteered on behalf
OF the directors to donate the usual rental
to the poor fund. AS it was desired that a
sufficient number of tickets to fill the hall
should be disposed of, an interview with the
District Commissioners was held, and those
gentlemen heartily approved the movement
and consented that the police and firemen
might dispose Of the tickets.
The Police md Firemen to Aid
Subsequently Maj. Moore was seen and he
agreed TO do all in his power to further the
project, especially when it was stated that
the amount realized by the concert should
be added to the police fund and be distribut-
ed through his force. Il believe" said Mai.
Moore, that the police are brought into
closer contact with cases of restitution than
any other body of people. and they know
what cases demand the most immediate at
tention. There are instances where the suf-
terers are too sensitive and proud to ask
aims OF charitable association. but who
can be relieved by the police without any
publicity. L admit that sometimes Though
rarely, the police are deceived but 1 would
rather help one unworthy man than thar
SIN worthy people should be deprived of as
slStance because Of that one fraud / NOT
only approve this enterprise, but YOU can
count upon the hearty cooperation of every
man of my force"
MI. Paris, chief of the fire departmant
was equally earnest in his Endorsement Of
the proposed method OF raising money and
promised the assistance of his men in dis
posing of the tickets
Mr.. Rufus Da -by has N,oluntaara3 70 ,,,.;,.
all the posters tree. and il is expected that
there VIII be no cost for the printing of
tickets or programs. In fact il is the de-
sire or the gentlemen having the matter in
charge TO reduce the expenditures TO a mini
mum, hoping that the entire receipts with
out any reduction, may be turned over to
the police for distribution ~
The Marine Bands Program
The concert itself will be a noteworthy af
fair. The Marine Band has given no con-
cert program since it appeared for the bene-
lit of the Fords Theater sufferers and then
it only filled part of the program. The MEM
bers have been diligently rehearsng. and
are confident that their work will compare
favorably with that of the other bands that
nave been heard here recently. The con-
ductor will present a program that will be
attractive and some novelties NAV be in
uoduced that cannot fail to catch the popu-
lar ear Ii is expected that when this con-
cert takes place, on the 10Th instant, Con-
vention Hall will be filled.
She Went Back.
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