New-York tribune., 1893-12-31

wears lw certain special features which may
furnish useful hints for th" present winter
These features were The private pay ii"ni ~ ;'i
exinnx..x Of organization and machinery. AMI
! the al,s"ln:" security that every dollar con
tribnt~l by the public SHOULD &" direct I" ID"
,n.rson tu bc relieved. without deduction f"r
cost of collection tr n,iiIay for organization. In
consequence there" has been an unusually gen
cro,,s popular supper, from all classes here
and from many widely scattered communities.
! II has seemed tu The Tribune AMI I" ili" pub
c.xpiritcl gentlemen who have ass"in'~i
themselves with II IN this work. that IN" most
happy results might flow from applying the
same methods to the relief ~ distress In This
city during the remaining months of 'hS ilarI
winter They have II" desire either To CRITICS"
the methods or Ia come In conflict with III"
operations "f any existing charity; They wish
rather 10 utilize the machinery "f the l"sic"ll-
ductc-l charities now In operation. anil I"
strengthen these 10y turning IN that direction
the stream ~ h"nrvolcncc which has always
flowed 80 generously a, their previous calls.
They have thnigl,t II most important I" d"
nothing likely to increase the existing drir "f
the idle and criminal classes toward this city;
and are therefore dcsrous II avoiding. In any
work they may undertake.. ns far ~ is con-
sstent with common humanity. anything like
furnishing free food or free 1rlgings I" casual
beggars or trampS on the streets. They believe
that there are multitnies ~ readers "f The
Tribune who sympathize with the existing dis
trcxs in this city, anl would De- glad I" help
to the extent of thcir means In relieving II. ''n'
often do not know just how. They pr"I"'>r.
therefore. to assign the manager Of The Tri''-
uue Frpsll.Air Fund. the Rev. Willarl Parsons.
with his corps Of assistants. to work IN the
poorer districts ~ this city. which hr knows
So we'll. throughout IT." remaining winter
months lie will p-rs,aially Investigate cases
of distress In the homes ~ i@~r people. AMI
will cooperate IN gaining such Information Will
the bp~t charities already engaged in Il similar
taak-with inOxt of which his previous exI"ri-
encr has brought him int" relations. Gases ~
rial distress thus found they will mn'tcrtnk"
TO relieve either through the machinery II 'h"
existing charities. or where essential 10y or
gAmlxaG tho nscrssary machinery thrina4lv's
l. To furnish coal 10 those In want. in q,ian'
titles ranging accorling to circumstances. from
IN pounds to half II ton.
. To furnish. under similar circumstances
and after similar investigation plain nna n"''r'
ishing unc.okrd f.~i In small quantities. rang
ing from fifty cents worth {" two dollars
worth of assorted articles.
2 To relieve cases ~ distress. wh"r" IN
cooked f,xDh t9s not seem 81 available. hy FUR
| n.sl,ing small quantities ~ c"'k-d f"sl I" '"'
taken to the home aud consumed with tlI" fam
lily; and
l. To furnish to such contributors ~ may
desire II tickets issued by existing charities
| for f,sNl and lodging. Ia II" had either f"r n
certain amount Of work ar grntmiou~ly. I" ~'
carried IN The p,nkcis and given NJ discretion.
| instead nf ,nop"y 10 casual rass.s ~ distress
which may DE- Thought worthy.
| IN" salaries and rxpciIs"s ~ those engaged
IN this work will IT, ,lcfriy,sl by ili" gentlemen
orgamixing II out ~ their l'rlvai" means. I'll"
cxI~us. "f the fr"" delivery. where necessary.
of coal AMI unr~,k.sI f.HI will h' similarly
,lcfray.sl. Every dollar given 10y the public IN
aid ~ ,his charity will m directly "mpl"y~l
in buying a d"llar's w"ril, ~ coal. u dollars
worth of food. or In som" way bringing II
dollars worth "f relief for n person or
family whose actual suffering condition
has b"s.n prcvimisl' ascertain"d iw these
trained men. Wherever II can ln don" ~ eco.
nomIcally. II will is spent through tb" existing
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iz6sl, already alv" 10 the unusual necessities
md entitled to the most generous support from
the alna,nling chariiy of New York. There nrc
multitmles unfamiliar with their several names,
and special fields "f work. but eager 10 ~
helpful In this time Of distress. Many ~ tM,t
nrc already accustomed 10 cOhtrihui" {" the r.
lief of suffering In this city through The TTb
unc Frcsli.Air Fund. and will gladly ntail
| themselves now Of its agency. ~ n sorf ~
cha ritalc Clearing House. To- direct their Gifts
to the causes they most wisl to aid. II one
desires to help relieve the drstituion In 4 par
| tic,ilar section OF tho city. or among n l'arir
ular claxs Of sufferers. or II another dcfr to
give particular kind of help. coal. or uhco"k"l
food, or cooked fUM. or lodgings. Ihrrely a
chance TO Earn a bcl and meal by work IN n
wood yard, Mr. Parsons and his assistants know
| the n,ost suitable agencies for each. nnd will
turn that gift In thnt direction. Where no
special object Is designated. contributions will
le directed to the relief Of such distress a. they
have previously Investigated by supplies Of coal
| or food.
They have been engaged for some time In
studying the situation and maturing the do
| tails Of this work. Fuller particulars will hc
given from time TO time. not only Of methods
but also Of results. 1t will be sufficient now 10
ny that from and after this date. any con.
tributor desiring ~ furnish cOal to the suffering