The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-21
ON THESE COLD DAYS
THERE ~ NECESSARILY MUCH
WANT AND SUFFERING,
But the City Mission and tire Dspartment
ofRublic Charities Are Doing Noble
Work-Tho Price OF Coal.

Is there not a great deal Of suffering
among the poor at this time? Is a ques-
ton frequently asked by kind-hearted
and charitably inclined citizens who are
willing TO assist the suffering. II the way
was shown to them. These inquiries are
suggested by the unprecedentedly long
and severe spell Of frigid weather. and the
liability to suffering.
There are doubtless many cases where
the comforts Of food. fire and wrsppings
are very scarce. and some instances OF
extreme suffering. II is believed by those
best acquainted with the needy poor Of
Richmond that the amount OF restitution
Is not unusual.
The question at any rate n not a new
one 1t has been asked from the begin
ming OF the cold wave and is being prac-
tically answered every day by the
Ladies' City Mission and other charita-
BILE organizations.
The contributions have been OF most
liberal character In the way OF money,
provisions and blankets and clothing.
and the ladies OF the City Mission request
The Times TO return thanks for the gem
erous responses TO their appeals from
the citizens at large.
While they rendered aid to a large num-
Der OF poor families they still have suf-
ficfent money on hand for the present.
The greatest need is fuel.
The city supplies large amount OF coke
for distribution 10 the poor but the de-
mand is so great that the supply at the
gas houses is not sufficient. and the hold
ers OF tickets have TO wait sometimes
several days before they are filed.
The ladies have. however. done every
thing possible in other directions. Fifteen
district visitors are daily on the rounds
all over the city looking up destitute
cases. and they have distributed a large
amount of fiannels. blankets. comforts
| and provisions.
They have doubled the size OF the usual
ration distributed, and made unusual pro-
vision for supplies suitable TO the severity
| OF the season.
The Chamber OF Commerce requested
| the City Mission this week TO inform
them II they needed help in the way OF
| money, and received a reply that their
| funds were sufficient for all demands at
| present.
There are always people. however. who
| mentally suffers and do not let their trou-
| bles be known. Good can be done by re-
| porting such cases to the City Mission
q; The he winter rr&es for coal. $3.50 per ton
| for hard coal and IS per ton for Fpilnt,
makes II very expensive for poor people.
The coal dealers held meeting thurs
day evening to discuss the condition OF
the coal market. and the advisabiiity In
view Of the blockade In transportation OF
putting the price still higher, but TO their
| q colt II may be said IL was voted down.
| / was told by a coal dealer that the sup
ply on hand was sufficient 10 last until
the weather moderates except as to Cay
ton coal, which is nearly exhausted the
mines not having been operated since
| Christmas.
The spirit OF lihefality is abroad IN the
city, and IL there IL any suffering, II will
only have to be made known 10 be allie
Waited
The Times yesterday received from the
employees of the Singer Manufacturing
Company a contribution OF 1853 for the
poor. which was turned over to the city
Mission. Mr.. Richard w. Carter. the
superintendent OF Public Charities. Is q
| valuable assistant TO the ladies OF the
mission and aids them In many WAYS
outside of his regular duties in alleviat
| ing distress.