The evening world., 1894-03-12

l,y ta2t would not accept negative
Ihcy laborcd indefatigably, and without
shtisiactlon and peace of heart--tho
feeling that they had done their duty
by their unfortunate fellowmen.
Foremost in the fight, from beginning
mission merchant at 50 Murray street
over ana over again he gave from his
stock OF vegetables or purchased a carrgc
little store at 10 Murray street. and
thtfc was many contribution from Man
Mergentime that, at his own request
was credited In the roll of honor to some
or his friends or hot mentioned at all In
the paper.
PM Peters, OF, the Gansevoort Market
was another, He paid n visit to "rht
Evening WOrld' Free Food Commission
on the second day of the distribution
liis great big heart was touched. and he
Insisted that he must be In It. Since that
time PM Peters has worked with his
sleeves rolled up, Snd his share in the
success OF the wofK is enough to make
fiim heart happy for the rest Of his days.
HIS secret contributions to the charity
would aggregate such a sum as would
maxi the sSAt OF the sorrdid bulge.
s,rae, Jacob vbn bmam6IrGer Of 262 Greenwich
graph from far away Florida, and gave
with both hands when he returned home
from his southern trip, labored per-
eence brought many and liberal contribu-
tons from others, who knew from long
experience with him that "The Evening
World" Free Food Commission was a
good thing to invest in, or else Jake"
| Hamburger wouldn't be in it,
Young Jake" Hamburger. 80 called
his TO distinsuish him from Mr.. Hamburger.
voted himself so completely to "rhe
Evening World" Free Food Commission
that his mother and family had to renew
their acquaintance with him after 1t
was all over. He was its general mana
ger, as he is of Max Mergentime's busi-
ness.
Mark Schlessinger, Inspector of In
| Works, was on hand every day, and
with his sleeves rolled up worked like a
man saving, wood at the distribution.
cheer and looking out for poor creatures @
VINO were weak or Ill. mothers with
babies in their arms and others who
deserved special attention.
Charles Hammer of 2G0 Greenwich
street. gave literally and secured many
fine, contributions from his neighbors
The Bahrenburg brothers, of New
somely with many, contributions and
| their trucks were always at the service
Of "The. Evening World" Free Food
Commission, and were used in the col
pa ''"NoiSsiy Si ID Dan" ~ sullivan, of the D., l..
& w; potato yards. which lie between
gave again, and was helpful in many
ways.
Peter RAIDER. who said. "'Slong 8
m self useful" spent six hours every
day helping in the work of distributing
food to the thousands who jostled each
otner otrad, abGat @ the entrance to 80 Murray
day from his business across the way
to aid in this work which yielded dust
and dirt and grease and WEAKNESS. but
Arthur W. Brimmer day after day
stationed himself outside and dlreclet
then ewcomers and late arrivals to their
cants for relief and Reuben Brown,
Nienstadt, Neumeyer and others helped
to keep the anxious and eager throng
Of seekers ,s for food in line; This lne;
from the door of No. 90 clear around
the square, Murray and Washington
streets. Park place and Greenwich street,
and on Saturdays reached up Greenwich
street to and beyond Warren street.
There were seventeen helpers inside
the store last Saturday, all as busy as
or al of them haye devoted themselves
to this daily work each day since the
beginning. These are the men; Mark
~ ters. PHI Peters % jr.. eis Bert Finch, F Frank INK
Seaman. Abe Greenthal. Joe Groh. Her
man Silverman Bernard F. koeppel.
John 4; Regan, Louis Hoffman, Young
Lumberg, Actor Harry Cohen and
Roundsmcn Rutler and Saul. Of Capt.
and Patrolmen James connors, Michael
Lane, Daniel Shaw. and William Cur
ran. who were detailed to the not easy
task of maintaining order IN the hungry
each day, performed that duty in a
most admirable manner.
The store. 80 Murray street, was given
free for, this stupendous charity by
Martin Teschmachcr,. of 25S Greenwich
street, and despite the fact that there
were two applicants who desired to
fastly stood by The Evening World"
Free Food Commission. 1t is fair to say
that the store may be leased now.
William $, purdy, Manager of the New
81 Union Square, volunteered to con-
tribute gas for lighting purposes, and
some one else loaned big stove to
warm the place during the bitter cold
< mere list Of all those who con-
tr!butel to the grand success of the
columns OF, The Evening World" Their
names and addresses with mention
OF their contributions. has been pub
lished as Roll of Honor" each day
man drove up to 90 Murray street and
dumped load of potatoes, or turn'ps:
or meat or fruit, or something else and
hurried away without leaving the name
OF the giver, that name was lost to
history. and he has no credit save in
his own conscience and in the book of
the recording angel
Such men as George Washington
Lynch. of Fulton Market; the three
Powell Brothers, of 10 Barclay street;
Furman 4 Page of III Warren street
shine on the list of givers.
The men OF Fulton Market gave ten
tons OF fresh fish and salt fish, CLAIMS.
oysters and the like: those of Washing
ton, Gansevoort, Manhattan and Harlem
markets, enough vegetables to feed the
Army of the Potomac; those of Wash
ington and Catherine markets, enough
of fresh and salt meats to keep hunger
from 900 families. Silsby's trucks were
at the disposal of the Commission.
Everybody helped and there were
besides food, 200 neckties. % woollen un-
dershirts, 30 pairs of socks. 35 pairs OF
shoes, and cloaks. coats and other ar
ticles of clothing sent in by kind-hearted
people besides.
Most OF the Clergymen, rabbis, priests,
ministers and Salvation Army officers
helped in the work of instigating cases
of poverty and recommending the deserv-
ing ones to The Evening World" Free
Food Commission. They deserve the
hearty thanks no tonly of those who
through them were helped but OF those
who gave to the charity. and most of all
sible manager of the charity.
OF the fashionable First Baptist Church,
of Hoboken, and his splendid wife de:
serve special mention. They labored
a hail FNKly