The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-01-22

If a sun-llt face is the criterion OF the
heart, what flood of sunshine filled
The TIMES Office yesterday when the
members of the benevolent societies,
eager for work, commenced the labor of
selecting the necessary articles of food
and clothing for the poor of the city
who were under their direct supervision.
Tho selection of.,clothing was the object
of as much consideration as would have
been the purchase of gown at Worths.
Each lady knew what her individual
wards wanted, and did not hesitate to
make her selections accordingly.
Under the nimble fingers Of tho fair
sex the chaos of clothing, boots, shoes,
hats, socks, overcoats, hams, corn, flour,
sugar, beans, ct cetera ad infinitum
moved as IL by magic from heterogen-
eous mass to order. Then came the
selection OF the proper kind and proper
amounts of food for the prospective
recipients The epicurean analyzation
of side of bacon would have made the
guests Of Lucullus turn green with
envy for sweet charity knew what was
best and strove to gain it, but it was
the rivalry Of love, the desire to do the
greatest good.
That women arc great distribu tors
was shown by the mar ner in which these
earnest fund workers worked 80 swiftly
to the one grand end: The greatest good
to the greatest number. Not an item
was overlooked, and what would have
seemed to be an interminable piece of
work to man, was scheduled and each
section of work allotted as If by magic
No one can say that Roanoke is not
alive to charity. If such thought ever
entered their mind they should have
looked into THE TIMES Office Yesterday.
ALI day long gifts of every description
poured into the store room OF the fund,
which at one time looked like a country
store How quickly these gifts began
to disappear when the Food and Fuel
forces were martialled, but 80 fast was
the revenue that 1t was impossible for
the little band of workers to dispose of
it. The givers did not send in any USE
less articles, and all of the clothing was
in such good condition that it was fit
for immediate use.
Everywhere was seen the woman's
hand. The little dresses, socks and
shoes told the story of the loved ones at
homo and, perhaps, who knows, the little
gowns may have clad an absent child,
the tiny shoes may have simply been
the shadows of departed steps, the lin
gering emblem of the love OF the past.
the vision Of the future.
Now one word for the mon. They
gave nobly in every article of wearing
apparel. The amount of mems clothing
is simply enormous, and the fund will
be able to furnish warm clothing to
deserving cases as soon as they como
under their notice.
The LADIES who spent their day in dis.
tributing charities were Mrs, F. H.
Bransford, Mrs. FL. H. S. Handy, Mrs.
Frank Huger, Mrs. W. H. Mingea, Mrs.
Shirley Smith, Mrs. Horace Patterson
and Mrs. Perkins.
In the afternoon Miss Josephine Wolff
and Mrs. Stuart, who had received ap-
plications for assistance from numerous
Miss Volt INN ediately showed the
executive ability for which she has
been commended on all sides. Those
groceries which had not been disposed
of were left subject to her order. The
ladies left for a short time to learn
what they could in reference to the mass
meeting to be held Monday at 4 p. m.
Below is Mayer Trout's CALL
81. as mayor Of the city of Roanoke,
have been requested to GILL mass
meeting OF the citizens to meet in the
old Opera House at o'clock Monday
afternoon, January 90, 1893. The pastors
of all churches in the city are especially
invited, also the presidents of all ben.
evolent societies and organizations.
"H. ). TROUT. Mayor"
A special invitation is extended to
the ladies of the city and they are earn
estly requested to be present. The
mayors invitation to the ministers APP
plies to colored as we'll as white
preachers.
In speaking to the reporter Mrs. w.
II. Mingea, of the Circle of Charity,
said: zone family who was destitute
wore taken care of this afternoon. They
were In absolute need, and tho mother
is endeavoring to support large family
They live near the brewery. Another
case is that of two large families living
near the stockyards, who were very
needy. They were taken care of by the