Evening journal., 1893-11-06
FOOD FOR The HUNGRY.
SOUP AND BREAD GIVEN FROM FIRST
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Number of wiImington's Poor Supplied
with Forty-nve Gallons of Soup and
seyenty-Gve Loaves Of Bread This Morn
Ing Given Away Every Day This
Week.
People, white and black aud of many
nationalities, all of Wilmington's poor,
went to First Presbyterian Church this
morning for soup and bread which the
Ladies Aid of the church had provided.
Before IL o'clock, the hour announced,
men, women and children could be seen
leaving with,their pals of steaming soup
and loaves of bread under their arms.
An investigating committee visits the
poor and leaves cards which are presented
at the church. The soup is thick with
vegets bles The quantity given depends
on thelsize of the pail One loaf..of bread
Is usually given, but If there
be more than three children
in family, two loaves are given. Bis
cult, daintes and tea are contributed in
case of sickness. In the church are
tables at which the people may drink the
soup If they wish
The scene at the church is pathetic
one Women were there in thin calico
frocks with shawls pinned over their
heads Boys in ragged jackets, some
clean and some otherwise. One old man,
thin, gray-haired and feeble, put his
bread and SOUP in basket.
carefully covering it with a dirty old
cloth. A pale. faced German woman bent
and kissed the hand Of young woman
who gave her the food A youngster
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ragged jacket came without ticket or
pail and demanded soup. He was given
bread.
One of the most deserving cases is
that of Polish woman She has three
children and her husband is without
work, and unable to obtain any. Their
only fuel is the coal which she picks
off the railroad tracks every morn
ing. The children were almost
naked The woman is neat and handy
with her needle, and has fixed over old
garments for the children, given to her
for that purpose
One old man went last Friday for soup,
but neglected TO carry his bucket with
him. He was told TO get a pail and go
again the following day He said he would
return the next day and when being,asked
If he would not be hungry in the mean.
time, replied: ooh, no I'll not be hun
CRY I'll be thinkin' III get something to
eat tomorrow Now he goes
every day with his pail, always
dividing his soup and bread with some
unfortunate chum. 1t was noticed that
not one out of a dozen expressed thanks.
About forty five gallons of soup,
seventy five loaves of bread three dozen
biscuits and pies were given away to
day.
The officers Of the society which is pro
viding this food and clothing for the
poor are: President, Mrs James r Mil
ligan; vice. president, Mrs. George
Gray; secretary Miss Keim; treas
urer, Mrs William r. Williamson
advising committee Rev J. r. MilligaI
and his session, Trueman Wallace
Thomas Crawford, Mrs Evet Wells
and Mrs William Denning. Chair
man OF the visiting committee is
Benjamin Richardson, and of the cloth
ing committee. Miss Given.
The assistant for to-day was Mrs
Wilson Adams. Others who will act il
the same capacity are Tuesday
Miss Given Wednesday, Mrs
} Evet Wells; Thursday, Mrs. Frank Nc
= Coy Friday, Mrs. Robert Torrens; Sat
{ urday, Mrs Howard Wallace
, The society is being rendered no littl
assistance by William r Williamson,
l. wis Rowe, Robert forrens and Captain
Thomas Kane
The food will be given away every day
this week