Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-14
TICKETSDISTRIBUTED
The Police and Firemen Now Have
Them to Sell
FOR TIE CONCERT FOR THE POOR.
What Maj. Moore and Chief Paris
Say About It.
COMMISSIONER ROSS TALKS.

The police and firemen are now in pos
session of the tickets for the concert to be
given at Convention Hall on Wednesday
evening. the Goth instant, by the United
States Marine Band for the benefit of the
poor of the District.
Il will speak to the lieutenants," said
Maj. Moore, land urge them to impress
upon the men the necessity of disposing Of
as many as they possibly can. In fact
l shall tell them that 1t Is the salvation Of
our fund. If $1,000 can be realized from this
concert, it will aid US very materially and
allow US to do great deal of good. You
can be assured that will aid the move
ment all in my power and 1 am satisfied
the ponce Will give good report of their
work"
What Chief Paris Said.
My men don't have the opportunity to
dispose OF tickets that the police have"
said Chief Paris of the fire department,
ior they are In the engine houses all the
time except when 1t comes their turn to go
on. Still, they will do the best they can
we have had some misfortunes in our own
ranks, as you know, and there Is another
man lying sick. who. 1 am afraid, 1 will
lose. We are in sympathy with the move
ment however. and will help out as far as
possible"
Commissioners Ross announcement,
Commissioner Ross, speaking on the SUBJ
Ject OF the proposed concert this morning.
said that he was gratifed at the progress
that had been made thus far, and he be-
neved that with the earnest cooperation
OF the police and firemen. at least 10000
tickets could be sold. He said that one
thing needed was place where deserving
poor could be lodged during these cold
nights. Il have told the superintendent of
charities" he added, Ito look about and
see II he can't get building that we can
rent for that purpose. We can feed poor
people. but to feed them and then turn
them out into the cold, with no where to
Jay tneir head, Is not comfortable thing.
A case came under my notice recently of a
good. respectable woman, who could not be
taken care of by any of the organized char
tiles and had nowhere to get lodging. If
she mad been reformed woman she could
nave been provided for, but because she was
respectable 1t was difficult to place her.
Il think" said Mr.. Ross in conclusion,
that the proposition to turn the money
realized from the proposed concert over to
the police fund Is eminently proper The
police come into constant contact with
cases Of suffering that 1t would be a pleas
ure for them to relieve 1t is not adding
ANYTHING unpleasant to their duties in dis
tributing charity. but rather affords them
a sense of satisfaction in being able to re-
lieve the distress of the worthy poor"
Offers of Assistance.
The committee are in receipt Of many
kindly expressions Of sympathy from citi-
zens predicting the success Of the concert
and offering to aid to the extent Of their
ability.
1t Is felt, however, that with the police
and firemen actively engaged in disposing
of the tickets that their sale will be rapid.
1t should be understood that there are five
prizes offered to the policemen or firemen
selling the greatest number Of tickets.
These prizes consist of two watches do
mated by Calf. Bros and Mr.. ]. Kara gen.
tleman's gold locket with diamond, offered
by Harris & Co.. a handsome piece Of silver
by Salvatore Desio and a handsome silver
dinner caster, with cut glass ornaments,
given by Messrs. Harris & Shafer..
Mr.. ]. 8. Moss. the regular doorkeeper of
Hall, and Messrs. e. Guzman
and d. Lindner. his assistants, have gener-
ously rendered their services gratis on the
night Of the concert.
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