The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-12-22
THE NEWS
GOOD WORK.
Its Story of the Poor Brings
Contributions to the
Poormaster.
TO MAKE THE CHILDREN HAPPY
They Will Have Christmas Tree
in Mr.. Hewitt's Ofice-More
Tales of Want.
TO MAKE THE CHILDREN HAPPY

There are charitable people in Jersey City.
May their tribe increased The account of
the misery and suffering in Poormaster
Hewit's department which was published in
THE JERSEY CITY News last evening has
borne good fruit The story had scarcely
made its appearance when Mr.. Hewitt was
met upon the street by lady who placed
: $25 in his hands for use in his department..
Soon afterward prominent physician gave
him another $25 and this was followed by
two other donations of $25 and
one of $40. This morning gentlemen un-
known to the Poormaster called at his
Office and gave him So The gentleman re-
fused to give his name Mr. Hewitt is con-
fident that there are many more who will
follow this excellent example and contribute
to the good work. Among those who have
contributed thus far are Alexander Nc
KenZie, Mrs. John Ewing, DR.. Burdette
Craig and E. A. DAILY.
AT THE oEFICE TODAY.
The scene around the Poormaster's office
was an exceedingly lively one this morning
For several Christmases past Mr.. Hewitt has
had sent to him by the Erening World of
New York quantity of toys and candies
for distribution among the poor children of
the city which ceremony Mr.. Hewitt calls
admitted to this distribution by ticket only,
fact which is well known to the little ones,
and this morning the place was beseiged by
youngsters of all ages and conditions of
raggedness, clamoring for tickets. From
the standpoint of those who reside in the
brown stone fronts within stones throw of
the Poormaster's office this christmas tree"
of Mr. Hewit's does not amount to much 1t
is merely cheap toy or two, with package
of common broken candy; but in
the eyes of the children of
the city's poor it is a great
stupenduous affair, and every effort
is made to secure ticket which will admit
to the old Engine House on Christmas morn
ing. All who apply, however, are not ad-
mltted. Some are the children of parents
who are able to furnish them with much
better Christmas than the Poor1naster is, and
every ticket give to them takes bit of
sunshine from the life of some poor child.
MISERY INCREASING.
As the winter progresses the
cases of destitution in the city
increases. A pitiful case came to light this
morning. A well dressed woman, heavily
veiled, called upon the Poormaster and
handed letter from well known philan-
thropic woman of this city. which stated that
the bearer was in destitute circumstances
and a worthy object of charity.
Mr.. Hewitt asked what he could do for
his caller, and in a voice which denoted
certain degree of refinement the women told
her story. She said that she came to this
and two children. Two children have been
born to her since then. Her husband
obtained employment on one of the
railroads terminating here, and earned good
wages.
One morning in August he went to work
and she has not seen him since. She made
inquiries for him and learned enough to con-
bat ha had hoo sfodx
four children, the Oldest little over eight
years. and the youngest only eight months
old. She obtained work and managed to
keep her children from starving. But as
winter came on fire had to be procured and
the necessities of the family grew beyond
her rent and she found herself with nothing
to eat in the house, her rent in arrears and
herself and her children label to be thrust
out into the cold whenever the landlord sees
fit to say SO.
Mr.. Hewitt immediately gave her an order
on grocer and tolu her that he would not
let her children go hungry. Whenever she
saw there was danger of the children's
wanting for food she should come to him and
he would aid her The woman's ewes filed
with tears as she thanked the kind
hearted Poormaster and said that she
did not want to come to him again and
hoped to be able to obtain enough work to
take care of her family. Anyone who has
household work to be done can aid worthy
woman in a worthy manner by employing
this deserted wife and mother Mr. Hewitt
will furnish her name and address.
AN ABsCoNDING EMPLOYER.
Another distressing case was brought to
light by letter delivered by child The
writer said that she was the mother of two
children, the youngest being only two
two weeks old. Her husband was employed
during the summer at good wages, but when
the cold weather set in his work ceased.
His employer owed him considerable money
which the family depended upon to buy
fuel and keep them through the winter
with the few dollars the wife
earned The employer, however,
ran away without paying his workmen and
the family were in destitute circumstances
The husband could obtain no work and
owing to the age of her infant the poor woman
was unable to earn any money. Mr.. Hewitt
as he always does, relieved the family's
want.
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