Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-31
RELIEF OF THE WORTHY POOR.
Further steps Looking to the Organization
of m Central Bureau.

LARGELY attcnded meeting Of ladies and
gentlemen was held ~ the parlors OF the
Young Mems Christian Association yeSter-
dav afternoon al O'Clock 10 confer rs 10
what measures could be adopted for the
reliet of the worthy poor in Richmond
and guard against imposition by the IN
worthy. Mayor ElysOn occupied the
char. and amons the pr9m'n,ent cent?
mon present were Rev. l.. Is. lurnbull,
Rev. pr. l.. \. Cahsch. Rev. II, r. VII
haus. Rev. George +. Williams. Rev. DIR.
Tsir, Rev. ". Is. Williams. Major Robert
STILES Major John p. Branch, DIR. George
Il. steel. Dr. ". ". Parker, Or. Mccarthy.
Dr. ". +. Mercer. Dir. Nj. u. Hoge, MessrS.
John Muncc. Adolphus Blam, L. j. BINS
yancer. L. 4. Christian. and hlr. A. Cand-
llsh. secretary OF the Dung Mems Chrls-
tan Association.
After ,he Char had stated the object Of
the gathering. Rev. nr. Callscn read
paper which he had prepared setting ioTth
The objects sought TO he accomplished ny
those interested IN the work. Tho plan
snlmitted winch was published In the
DlsPArcH of SUNDAY, provides. among
Other things. for central bureau Tor the
organized charities OF the clty.
INDOEsED ~ ALL.
Mr. Turnbull expressed himself as hearth
IL IN favor OF the institution, winch would
bewidelv beneficial in 1t results. IL would
ureyert many impOsItlons upon lac public
and concentrate the means of distributing
CHARITY. The class of " floating depend
cuts" who DRIFT to Richmond N their
travels would find occupation, as the III
stitution could be utilized as sort OF en-
ployment agency,
Mir. Adolphus Blair suggested loan de-
nartment IN connection with the work,
a. tins would afford means 10 the deserving"
moor - purchase tools and implements
vim which 10 DO work. Major Stiles sal
that the people of Richmond were exceed
inclv generous, but the charity work mere
lacked organization. 1t was absolutely
necessary that there should he some
organization which would serve a centre
from which charities could loo distributed.
4 home for waits and wanderers was abso-
lutely essential and would result IN great
cod CAPTAIN l.. f. Christian gave short
sketch of the work done 10y the Masonic
Relief Association. This organization pub,
fishes q list of unworthy applicants ana
sends II TO all the branch associations
throughout the country. By this means
they have long since frightened away IN
posters. al.
Mr.. Candlish told his experience with
persons IN INDECENT circumstances and
stated that the association spent from III
10 Sl5 every month assisting the poor who
come to Richmond.
40 PREPARE A PLAN.
Rev. W. Il. Williams moved that q com
mlttee of five gentlemen and two ladies be
appointed to draft plan OF organization
10 he submitted at IA subsequent meeting
After being amended 50 as to increase the
humber of ladies TO five the motion wa'
sdopted. and the Chair appointed the Ioi-
lowing: Rev Mr.. Williams, Rev. Dr.
Caisch. Rev. l.. Il. Turnbull, Major John
y. Branch. Hon. J. TAYLOR Eliyson, and
Claiborne. 4. Y. Stokes, John Addison, anc
X. Il. ColstOn.
Another meeting will be held next Mon
day afternoon at the same hour and place