The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-01-03
MOVING INTO NEW QUARTERS.


The overseer of the poor has issued
notice to the effect that he will be unable
to distribute any clothing among those
who reside outside OF the Olneyville dis
trlct between this morning and Saturday.
This delay in tho work OF distribution i5
due to the fact that Mr.. Cummings is re-
moving the supply depot from the Charity
building TO the rooms OF the Democratic
city committee, Is North Main street.
For many weeks Mr.. Cummings has real
lied that the continual demand that was
being made for clothing was interfering
with the regular work OF the clerks at the
Charity building. II was impossible for
them TO attend to their ordinary duties
when they were continually being inter-
rupted by persons who wished to be sup
piled with various kinds of clothing.
He was very glad, therefore, TO accept the
offer OF the city committee, and after
Saturday those who find themselves in
need OF clothing will have to make appli-
cation at the rooms in the Aylsworth
building.
During the next few weeks Mr.. Cum
mings Will remain at the new rooms and
will give the work of distributing the
garments his personal attention. lie has
number OF assistants at the Charity
building, who will be able to conduct that
branch OF the work, but it Is this new
departure that demands careful super
vision. While people are not liable to ask
for food unless they are really IN
need they would like to obtain
the clothing, especially il it is in
good condition, I'm order that they
might pawn it. For this reason Mr.. Cum
mings will not allow any OF the goods to
leave his possession until he has had an
opportunity to investigate the cases.
When the applications are made he VIII
take the names and addressei of the per-
sons who claim to be in need and If, upon
investigation he finds that they are really
deserving he will fit them ont with the
clothes that they desire. 1t must not be
imagined, however, that the clothing will
always be given without charge. IL there
is an able bodied man in the family he will
be compelled to do enough work to pay
for the clothes that he has obtained. The
charge for the goods will be comparatively
small, but still it will be charge, for the
overseer believes that any man who is out
of work and is able to work ought to be
glad 20 have this opportunity TO pay for
the necessities for his family by his own
labors. III this way the man may retain
his self respect, and those who are un-
willing to agree to this arrangement are
promptly listed ss unworthy beggars.
All the clothing that rcmain.d at the
Charity building was taken down to the
new rooms yesterday, and those who are
to be in charge Of this branch of the work
will spend the next few days in preparing
the goods for distribution. All kinds of
garments have already been received and
the rooms OF the Democratic city commit
tee viii resemble TN old second hand
clothing store when the doors are opened
TO the waiting and nee ~ unemployed on
Saturday. Mr.. Cummings and his assist
ants will then spend few busy days in
supplying the many needs of those who
have found themselves in aposition where
it IS necessary for them 20 call for public
charity.