Evening star., 1894-01-30
MANY APPLY, FOR RELIEF
The Cold Weather Very Hard on the
Destitute
They ThronE to the Police Stations In
Search of Help-The Work of the
Citizens' Relief COmmittee.

Every spell Of cold weather increases the
sunering among the poor people This is
shown by the increase in the number Of ap-
plications for relief. The work of the COM
mittee is progressing satisfactorily, al
though Col Tracy says an increased
amount Of good can. be done with addition
al donations. At the headquarters of the
central relief committee this morning a
number of applicants appeared. although
the rush was made on the police at the
different stations. The officers in the var
ious precincts were kept busy last night
during the storm, as we'll as this morning.
The cold winds this morning drove in many
persons who wanted fuel to keep them
selves warm and protect them from the
cold.
There are not many groceries being sent
to the central relief committee now, with
the exception of four, but large quantities
of clothing are being received. This is as
sorted and distributed to the best possible
advantage.
Had Not Eaten Since Sunday Morning.
While Star reporter was in the office of
the central relief committee this morning a
one-armed colored man dressed in rags en-
tered and asked for assistance.
But we are not giving out anything
here" explained Mr.. Wall. the clerk. You
had better go to the police"
Il have been out at the ninth precinct
station said the colored man. land I've
been to the Associated Charities. but j
couldn't get anything"
Mr.. Wall expressed sorrow for the poor
man, but repeated that he could not attend
to his wants there.
II don't want to starve to DEATH" said
the unfortunate man, but j haven't had a
mouthful to eat since Sunday morning."
The reporter took him to the Central
Union Mission dining room and gave him a
ticket for full meal. He was introduced
to Mrs. Pratt. who conducts the dining
room, and this kindhearted woman saw that
the man was given a good substantial din
ner and then gave him an overcoat. Giles
johnson was the name given by the man,
and, although he only had one arm, he was
willing to perform any amount OF work Tor
his meal.
Sunday morning Mrs. Pratt got together
nearly one hundred men who are ION the
road and a religious service was held.
and then they were taken to Wesley Chapel
where the pastor preached an appropriate
sermon to them Arrangements are now
being made for a similar service next SUM-
day, it being Mrs. Pratt's intention to
serve them breakfast, If possible.
The Dining Room.
The Union Mission dining room is getting g
more popular every day. Now there are
about three hundred persons fed there each
day, and the number Is constantly increas-
ing. At police headquarters Chief Clerk
Sylvester is still receiving requests for rent
money, as we'll as for food and fuel. The
small fund from which some rents were
paid has been exhausted, and no more
money for this purpose is being given.
The citizens committee received yester-
day. besides the substantial aid of food,
clothing. &c, an order from c. Eber for
one ton of coal; John F. Sherry. one ton of
coal: Schneider & Behrens 1000 loaves of
bread; John N. Boone, one ton of coal;
John T. Walker Sons. one ton of coal and
one cord of wood; NJ. Sells. one ton of coal.
The Department Employees.
The citizens committee on canvass today
issued the following appeal:
The citizens committee appointed to can
vass the District for contributions of money
and supplies for the relief of the destitu-
ton among the unemployed of the city,
which is daily growing more serious in ex-
tent, appeals again to the clerks and en-
ployes of the government departments to
give something from their monthly salaries
to The relief fund. Let no one hesitate to
give because he thinks the sum he Is able
to contribute too small to be considered.
Every penny is needed. The committee has
suggested. and trusts the suggestion will
be generally adopted, that some one in
every room or division be chosen to receive
and account for the contributions of his
fellow clerks. Where this is not done 1t is
hoped the individual clerks will send their
contributions to the chairman Of the COM
mittee. room 90 Washington Loan and
Trust building. either directly or through
a member of the committee, or IL II is more
convenient send what they have to give
to the office Of one Of the daily newspa-
pers.
GEORGE TRUESDELL.
Chairman Citizens Committee on Canvass.