The morning call., 1894-01-30
TO HELP THE POOR
Meeting of the Catholic
Organizations.
An Entertainment Will Be Given to
Raise Money to Buy Provisions
for Poor Families.

Zone touch OF nature MAKES the whole world
kim was proved last night in the big meeting
of the Catholic societies held az the hall of the
Young ems Institute on Ninth and Market
streets The sufferingS OF the poor and unem-
ployed moved every one present, and IL was
with perfect unanimity that every suggestion to
aid was received. The meeting was called to
devise means'Of raising funds TO help along the
good work already started-the distribution OF
provisions 10 the deserving door, Ali the Off
GERS OF The Young Mems Institute, the Young
Ladies' Institute and the Ca nolic Ladies' Aid
Society were present, M addition 10 a large
delegation from each society,"
Frank j. Murasky, grand president eff the
y. NJ l., called the assembly 10 order and said 4:
This meeting originated from the mind of
Archbishop RlOrdan, who some. time ago re-
ques ed the grand secretary and president OF
the Y. NJ l. TO call upon him. At that visit the
Archbishop said that the Catholic element
should be foremost in every movement for the
betteIment OF the city, and aiding the Door;
that our faith led Us among the poor, and that
no matter how wealthy man was mis- feeling
aud sympathy should always be with them.
lie SAID that lie wanted our organization 10
come forward and Identify themselves Wi the
work to iced the poor and give work to The
employed. He said that the Catholics In mod
crate circumstances attended 10 The
needs of those IN distress. but that the
present time demanded something upusuai
and We should show the public that we
were willing TO do our part to help this move
menT. He told US 10 call our members together
evolved. The best idea was gained from the
y. l.. 1. and the G. l.. \. S.. the officers of which
said there were many families In San Francis co
IN which there was no man 10 go out and see k
employment, which were composed entirely of
women and children. We thought Ii best to
contne our work 10 these families and for
three days we have distributed provisions TO
families upon the recommendation of clergy
men of any denomination. Up to this we h we
purchased the food, but as the work will have
10 be carried on for some time we have ar
ranged an entertainment for February 6, at the
Grand Opera-hOuse, admission TO which VIII be
by package OF provisions, fuel, clothing, etc
Al the entertainment Archbishop RiOrdan W Ill
speak, and probably give reasons for the neces.
sity of such movement. Our purpose Is TO
enlist your interest; we want yOn ali 10 adver-
tiSe il as much as possible among all your
friends and acqualniances."
The chairman of the cOmmissary committee
j. Q. German, said that they had distributed
provisions to about 40 families yesterday a
total of 1000 people, and that the class OF peo-
pie receiving aid were exceptional many of
them never having dreamed or being so re-
duced, aud TOO bashtul TO come to the hall for
assistance.
j. +. Sullivan, In answer 10 a CALL said: 81
am pleased to see that in this gathering is per
peIuated he same active and energetic spirit
! that acTuated j. j. McDade and j. +. Smith in
| laying the foundations of the Y. NJ. L. am
pleased 70 see the institute co-operat-
/ ing with our sister organization
| whose example, energy and enthusiasm
| Will help To keep alight your spirit. They
| should advise their brothers, cousins, husbands
]
i'm he true spirit of Christian charity you do not
| cOntne the work to our fellow-worshpers
| We are members of a universal church, and as
Catholics should be the hrst TO set an example
| Of universal charity. | want 10 say the talking
! should not be confined to the self-asSerJive sex
! One of the best suggestions has come from the
Young ladies-tbat the households of women
| struggling hard 10 maintain orphan children
should be the special objects OF our work. L
| am glad that the Young Mems Institute has
been a part in bringing about the practical
| charity which seeks out those households
where struggling women are endeavoring 10
raise their children as honest meu and women
| for the future good of the State"
! Mrs. NJ. Deane-ThOugh have little TO add
| to what has been already said, must say that
| / am proud To address this assembly. In the
matter of assisting the poor we Catholics must
| lead auo show now that we are leaders and
mean TO remain such hope you will all feel
IL an imperative duty and make IL personal
| matter TO sustain this Undertaking We have
| endeavOred 10 do much, out much remains still
]. +. Smith, ex-grand president. said: "It
| gratifies me 10 see what might be called the
Catholic TEMPORAL organizations OF this CITY EN-
| gagged In the noblesl Work, 10 help Gods poor.
Ii usually rests with those IN moderate circum-
| stances and those who earn their livelihood
| with toll TO aid those poorer than themselves
In this land OF plenty never has there been such
! distress as now Ii seems 10 me the organiZa-
! lion has gone the right way 10 work IN seeking
! to aid the poor orphan families. 1want TO sug-
gest In regard to provisions thai enough is
| wasted in many 4 household to supply food to a
I Starving 1dmllv IOI NtChs Luz IntS surplus be
| brought to the donation party TO be distributed
| to the pinched little ones who oftentimes 90
hungry 10 bed.
Miss Ella Comyns said that aDv one present
| at the distribution would be only TOO anxious
To aid IL is pitiiul sight TO see mothers with
their small children and nothing to support
| them except what they received In charity.
| People who have homes and who DO not h now
what ii is 10 want are inclined 10 be deaf to he
wants of others. II hope all will do what they
can TO further the movement"
Rev. C. f. O'Neil said: There is not man
! or woman who does not feel in his heart for
the Affections of the poor; bat few listen with
pleasure when asked for assistance am glad
| this appeal is made in the name of the Arch
bishop ana that he has called upon the Catholic
organizations TO help. Our church has always
| led in behalf OF the poor and IL should lead
| now''
President Murasky then said that contribu-
tons would be received at the Y. M. l. Hall,