New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-03
FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY.
CONTINUED WORK OF THE TRIBUNE
FUND
SIX DISTRIBUTIONS MADE-i25 FAMILIES SUP
Piled GROCERIES WORTH 81 GIVEN
TO EACH RECIPIENT-THE NEED
INAEATET

rNABATED.
Six distributions OF groceries to total number
OF i9j families made by The Tribune Coal
and Food Fund Yesterday The relief was most
welcome TO the poor recipients. who had been strug
gllns in vain against the effects OF dleress or
Illness
Matilda .. Faulho5er. visitor for the Stanton
Street Helping Hand Association. had charge Of
distribution of groceries to 1873 families at No 800
Stanton-st. The homes Of a.! had been visited and
the people found % be needy and worthy. Ian
guage fails me fully to describe the depth OF suffer
ing encountered in my visits each day, she said.
especially among the poor widows. one, who WAS
left b. her husband with six children few months
came 10 beseech me for work When l told
her that l could give her work. she cried aloud,
What shall | do? only earned fifty cents last
week and nothing this week She made glad
with promise OF groceries and coal. So the cry is
raised in nearly every home visit until one Is
almost discouraged.
STARVATION WAGES FOR THE WOMEN
our greatest sufferers are not those who always
beg. but those who never ask for relief The hard
working washerwomen. scYubwoner sewers on IN
derwear. etc, work for starvation wages at best
THESE are examples Of wages paid them Seventh.
five cents day for sewing wrappers: forty cents a
day for sewing children underwear; fifty cents
day for sewing mems gngham shirts: eighty cents
day for sewing chdrers calico dresses Even
these small earnings now Amos, entirely cut
of
In recent report to the society. Miss Fauhahe-
says: In fifteen years o. experience among the
poor Of the East Side. We have seen more actual
suffering this year than N any previous winter
often fndng whole family wrapped In all the gar
ments they possessed. trying 70 keep warm for
they could not afford eighteen cents for paii Of
coal
MRS. Frederick W. Vanderbilt is first director Of
the society. and has spent much time and money in
making 1t capable Of extending helping hand" to
'l44 -f.ir
~ The Tribune Fund were put up in parcels 10y
people began to com" for the food ant nt Wnfn {he
everything was in readiness ana the distribution
was quickly made. Eacl. received the following
one package % pounds
one package OF rice .....................2 pounds
one package of plrk .................. hounds
one package OF ............... - round
one can Of condensed milk.
DISTRIBUTIONS AT SEVERAL PLACES.
Miss Fair. representing the New-York City Mis-
sion. superintendent a distribution lO5 families at
the Olivet Chapel No. &c Second-st This was the
third distribution that has taken place there but
the lis. OF families has been entirely different each
time. The families helped found in destitute
cFcumsances by The missionaries. in all parts of
the city The food was sent TO the homes by men
Tho were hired for the purpose from the applicants
The same method Of distribution was adopted at
the i'e witt Memorial Church in Rivington-st.. OF
carried 10 the people.
Schools No. ana At No 4 in Tenth-ave.. seven
teen families were supplied with food and at No.
s. in East Eishjieth-st. sXty-two families
ceved groceries. The need and worth Of these
families became known TO the teachers through the
children who attend the schools. At the Catharlne
Mission. No. POI SOuth-s, eight families received
aid. Miss ". \. Delaney sent in the list.
THEIR ATPETITEs WERE GOOD
4 worker who helped at one Of tho distributions
vrO:": Il GO1't think quite 80 happy in
my Wax a. WAS yes'crday. when were able TO
rele"s s. many and yet il was sal to think that
PIE WHO had asked for help before were
obliged. through fault Of theirs. II accept help
one little woman came TO me and said i cannO; |
walt uEil O'Clock. The children 50 hungry |
Some men came al night with their children ana
STOOD outside the hOuse. one little girl came IN |
with large basket. ! said. You cannot carry all
the good things have for you Well. she said.
1 drag the basket 10 the door and then papa |
will not mind taking II because Il is dark
\ visitor said a husband and wife. do You |
really need assistance? YOU appear 10 be strong |
and healthy"
Yes" was The reply land have strong and |
healthy appettes Cre1i, is refused and can |
rot get work no matter how hard we try