The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-07
TIE MIsSIOY coNsInEnx
DIR. Parker's Idea. OF .,e.,ra,,,. Cha.
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meeting or the ladies' OF the ci,v uts-
sion was held last evening ar the rooms .,
the mission on Fourteenth street. About
twenty Of the members were present
ine principal thing presented FOR their
tOnS'detatlon was the request of the com
"'i..ee OF seventeen. through it's subcon-
, ,,.,., 'h't Inc ladies' comprising the
'iS,unS committee take charge of the
nestion OF the weekly amounts procured
lnroush the printed pledge system
The spirit was willing. but the eerh ,g.,s
weak Iney wanted TO do az the seventeen
committee desired. but they unanimously
decided that +, would be impossible I'm
view or the very great amount OF WORT;
~" ehtalled upon them by the increasing
loIces or the poor. They thought that IN
"'uiu ne impossible 10 give the canvassing
VI 'he districts The attention they deserve,
- communication was az once sent To Mr.
- a 'atiin, in effect that II would b.
Impossible to do as his committee desired
In the matter.
Inc ladies' Of the mission then stated
.lsy would do all in their power to see
~'-Vi the proper canvassing OF the city
LOT tnose worthy OF assistance DR. " "
Parker had asked the privilege of sitting
win the committee at this meeting and
"Nen the question as to whether tho mis-
SION was thoroughly organized came N,
ne asked TO be allowed To make a srs--
Besuon or two. He thought IL would he
Il good plan for the mission to get one ~
the many vacant stores on Main street
ana use II as q general conmisearv de-
partment' that the present quarters Of
the mission Were too cramped. He sold no
'houSht there would be no doubt that
many or the butchers. bakers. and grocers
VII make donations. especially the
butchers, as they often had meat which
would spoil il left in their boxes too long
me use OF one of the stores might he
ooafned free during the two or three
months IL would be required The matter
IS under consideration. The Doctor also
suggested that II a monthly report was
issued ana sent 10 the daily papers for ptib.
hcation, showing the moneys received. and
the expense OF keeping up the mission dur
ing each month, It would serve to stimu-
Iate public interest in it's affairs.
me chairman acknowledged the recent
OF the hfst cnecK from Chairman Catlin,
Deihs portion Of the money so far col
lected by his committee
DR.. Parker would like those ,vbo have
seat him notes asking for supplies OF
clothing. to notify him over the telephone
whether they wish their bundles deliver
eu 10 them at d cost of but five cents.
Inc monster concert for the benefit OF
lhe poor 10 be given at the Academy Mon
lay night. January 22d. under the auspices
or the relief committee, viii be a grand
aiialr. The entire gross receipts of this
concert will be given to the committee.
nothing being taken out Tor expenses. as
mere VIII be no charge made for any
-nlng The tickets will be under the con
.tol OF me committee and will be sold by
mem. Outside of the charitable feature
ne concert itself VIII be worthy Of the |
patronage OF our people, as IL is expected |
'Dout one hundred people VIII take part |
n H. Among them are the following. The |
Jid Dominion symphony Club. the Vir- !
una Gesangvereln, Blues Band. All |
saints choir, Miss Logan in Rotations |
APT. FRANK Cunningham and quartette
/ Is anticipated that the Academy Will
'e hlled from pit 10 dome on this occa-
ion.