Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-22

THE CANVASS COMMENCED.
Everybody to He Asked to Give some
thing.

Today the house-to house canvass of the
District for contributions of money and
supplies to relieve the restitution in the
city began. The plans have been system
atically laid, committees have been organ
lied in every part of the District. and be-
fore the week is out it is believed every
house Will have been visited.
Opportunity will be given to all to make
donations. The canvass begins OPPORTUNITY,
as the chairman of the central relief COM
mittee reports that the funds that have
been placed In his hands have been practi-
caily exhausted by the relief work already
begun. The canvassers today were busy
in most cases in leaving the blanks pro-
vtded for them at houses. They will, when
they have distributed the blanks, make
personal calls al the houses to collect the
money or the pledges of donations. The
bright sun and mild weather made ii pos
sible to cover a good deal Of ground today.
DIR. 3. 5. Bond has been added to the
committee for the 18th district, of which
Or. A. j. Schafh.rt is chairman. Miss Sarah
Murphy to the committee for the 18th dis
trict, of which Mr.. John H. Benton is
mittee for the 18th district, of which MIR.
A. l.. Sturtevant is chairman. Mrs. l. F.
Mcfarland and Mrs. VIM n. Strong to
the committee for the 5th district, Of which
Mrs. III. b. F. Macfarland is chairman.
Mrs. Nickham to the committee for the
10th district, of which Mrs. N. A. Robbins
IS Chairman. and Mrs. r. II. Martin to the
committee for the 9th district. of which
MIR. G. b. Rheem is chairman
Mr.. Thos. w. Smith, chairman of the
twenty-second district. has completed his
committee 1t comprises the following
Gregg Gusts, Mrs. A. T. Stuart, Alex,
Mckenzie, Mrs. p. V. DeGraw VIM. B.
Baldwin. Mrs. Sarah McSpoHord, n. M
Ambrose. Carlton Hughes, Geo Weide. s
II. Walker, Mrs. Page. Charles A. Shield
Z X Rannn
Lawrence Cavanaugh. Mrs. Fl. NJ. Harvey
and Rev. DIR. John Chester
An Appeal From Chairman TruesdeIl
Mr.. George Truesdell chairman of the
| citizens committee on canvass, has issued
an address to the public as follows:
The systematic canvass of the District
for contributions of money and supplies
for the relief of the restitution In the CITY
| will be commenced Monday, January -
The canvass will be made in each of the
thirty-three districts into which the Dis
trict of Columbia has been divided for this
purpose by members of a subcommittee
who are authorized to collect money fol
the citizens relief fund. 1t is planned &c
have the subcommittee go over their dis
tricts as quickly as possible. and an appea
is made to every resident of the District tc
help make the canvass prompt and thor
ough.
and women who have accepted as a public
duty the task of canvassing at serious incon-
venience to themselves. Citizens every
where can help them by giving quickly and
saving their time. Let every one decide
right away what he is able to give in
money or supplies and have ready an.
swer for the member Of the subcommittee
who calls.
1t is unnecessary to dwell upon the ne
cessity for the work. 1t is time to give
and to give generously. Those who come
In touch with the poor, those whose official
positions enable them to Judge of the ex-
tent of the destitution prevailing. make
reports showing the need for an extraordi-
nary effort on the part of citizens. Let NO
one decline to give because he has given
before. The need is a continuing one, and
provision must be made for the care of
those reduced by lack of EMPLOYMENT to
extreme want. until an Improvement in
the Industrial situation brings relief
The chairman of the central relief COM
mittee reports that the funds placed at
the disposal of that committee have been
practically exhausted by work already
done. 1t depends upon the response made
by citizens to the appeal of the canvassing
committee whether the work of relief
which is daily becoming more necessary,
is to continue
III Is trusted that every one who enjoys
a stated income Will make a contribution
IN proportion 10 his means. A most urgent
appeal is made in behalf of the thousands
who ordinarily are Industrious and self
sustaining and contribute by their labor
to the prosperity of the city. but who now
seek in vain for work, and stand help
lessly by while their wives and little ones
are SUFFERING for the simplest necessaries
of life. Such people are not beggars and
in many cases suffer in silence rather than
: axe their wants known. 1t is for these
Pure food exposition every afternoon and
evening at Convention Hall. Doors open at
pm. and close at III: 81 pm Cook lectures
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