New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-27
TIMELY AID GIVEN.
COAL FOR THE SHTVERING AND FOOD
FOR THE HUNGRY POOR.

THE TRIBUNE FUND OF ESPECIAL EFFICACY IN
THE COLD NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
GROCERIES AND FUEL YESTERDAY
GRATITUDE OF THE RECIPIENTS.
The bitter cold weather OF the last two days has
greatly increased the sufferings OF the poor Hun
dreds OF who spent the greater part OF the day
yesterday going from place to place in search OF
work left homes IN which there was no fire and no
food for their and children The struggle for
life under such conditions was most discouraging
Even people who had warm breakfasts shivered as
they stepped OF doors In the morning. For those
poor men who had no terrifying meal the cold was
immeasurably harder to bear. Their wives and
children in many instances remained at home In
bed In order to reduce as much as possible their
suTerings from cold and hunger.
The coal and food sent out by The Tribune fund
extremely welcome 20 the destitute but de-
serving recipients The total number Of families
supplied with orders for coal was 2l2. the amount of
coal given out being nnety-two tons. No family re-
ceived less than one-quarter of ton; some whose
need was greatest received half ton. The coal
was distributed in the method which has been de-
scribed at length in The Tribune. Coupons were
sent to tho families whose cases had been nves-
tigated by the mission workers. most of whom had
also received groceries, and orders to deliver coal to
these families sent to the various coal dealers
the work OF delivery beginning Immediately upon
receipt OF the orders. Without the coal some OF the
families could not have made use OF the groceries
which were given to them. as all the food dis
trbuted by the fund Is intended 10 be aken TO the
homes and cooked there. BY distributing the raw
materials in this way it is more certain to be the
case that che people helped belong TO respectable,
home keeping families
FOOD FOR THE NEEDY AND WORTHY.
Three distributions OF groceries took place yeser-
day. 156 families In all receiving each II basket fnil
OF food worth one dollar Miss Waterbury, who has
charge OF the New-York Chapter OF the ln'erna-
.ional Order Of Kings Daughters aud sons al No.
II Madison-st directed the distribution to eighteen
roruloe whose want was known 10 her. Miss Bow
ron at No I79 Tenth-ave.. furnished Est OF
thirtv-one worthy families. TO whom groceries were
go
The principal distribution took place ut the old
Ep,phany House No. 100 Stanton-st., where lV fan-
HES received supplies OF groceries. All but TWO
OF these families also received orders for coal the
Old Epiphany House is In charge or coinh''lee
aDpo!nted by the Rev. DIR. Rainsiori from the Heh-
bers OF 81. Georges Church. The Rev Arthur H.
Locke is the pastor and Miss brown - me "c'-
ing deacouess Beside the religious work zone
Their. are a kindergarten. in charge OF Mls' Purdue
assisted by Miss Bates mems club gymnasium
bath and billiard room: sewing school ana socie'
ties FOR girls and women The house Goes 'arse
and excellent charitable work and eNpends great
deal OF money each year helping poor people over
hard places.
said: The deeti;u:ion Is still spreading. II Is now
reaching the better class Of people. VINO had re-
sources when the hard times came. which have
been exhausted. The groceries are being given TO-
day 10 many Of this class"
1T PUT HIM on HIS FEET AGAIN.
Among the families assisted was Young h'urr"
and hls wife who Il Christian. They had been
in PHOSPHORUS circumstances. but since the young
man los, hts work. several months ago. they have
bo1 NO income They were found by visitor IN
room which had ~ window. ~ place FOR stove"
no chairs-ln fact. no furniture Of any Kind except
bel Everything else had been pawnci Tho young
man askod for work and was pu, 20 sweeping the
streets 4, the end Of the nrst week DO went 10
the Mission House to thank the people for ihoir
interes, In him and the change which hai taken
Mace os observed by the mission worksrs was
remarkable. Instead Of dependency ana hopeless
ness his face wore look of new determination TO
struggle on All he had received Wa 81. hut =
brought something 90 cat which gave MN sly, NE'"
\ little sewing MAS obtained for y" w.i.!i VI ",n
thankful FOR this, II Is putting me- on my feet
one OF the police captains reported AZ tho mission
hous. that a woman waa starving. \ F!t!tDF was
bSa neariy cxs S% she had son eS6tesa
years old. who said that he hal been out "' WORK
FOR n!ne months The story which they told VAS
folnd T. be true They Ind not had anything to eat
for several days and had had no n-e for weeks
The ncig,bors said. when asked about :hc woman
"sbe is not sick: she has not enough - cat She
ha! nothing BIT bread and conee for weeks ana
week." Temporary assistance was given - the
GENTLY yesterday to 20 70 the mission house for the
groceries and she kissed Miss Browns hands 10
express her gratitude.
MOTHERS DESPERATE STRUGGLE
It Is surprising sometimes to find how hard and
long the women Will work - support their children