The evening world., 1894-02-27
The Cash Contributions.

The people Of New York have already
given substantial co~mmendation to b. F.
Keith's r"original idea," and I'll the
Union Square Theatre every day and
every evening, in evidence OF their ap-
RRrrsStSc ai 81 s srt, stnt there. MI. Keith's latest 81
70 THE Evening World this morning,
+ t, came s on q s, nsrrG ~ SLIP 9f Rapsb In ct The he
fund Of "The Evening Worlds, original
idea-the Free Food Commission. 1t
win buy more food for the poor than the
Sets any prort out Of 1.-THE Evening
Worlds" Free Food Commission arid the
,snS q 20 S MURRAY or Street sefm Free e ssr ts.t tss
Mr.. Keith has recently given FIVE big
concerts for charitable purposes In the
various theatres OF his circuit. compris-
ing he ayety and Bijou OF Boston,
b. F. Keith's Opera House, Providence;
the. Bitou. Philadelphia; and our own
indefstigabie in their efforts to do their
shsre u the tisht against want and
'd Herr i IN, e M,a'sF' from the letter &C.
compapylng the $50 check. signed by J,
Austin. rynes. Mr. Keith's New York
quickly attracted Mr.. Keith's attention and sym
PATTY by 10 practical value and the simple and
ssits which he SENDS 1t. a part Of the proceeds Of
ths second benefit at the Union Square Theatre
~ g H.Tsisr sH fT.. cloth thu E ESns and Bread Re. severn. rgTsi
charity organizations In the district In which the
Union Square is situated will receive the balance
Of the fund In eauable amounts.
r.: Nelson. the %janitor of the building
i VAL !.r street vas amGns the visitors
not a wealthy man. He is a workel
spent IL. watching the bedraesied people
subsistence his heart was so touched
that he laid a IS bill in the hands OF
the managers.
Mr.: Nelson's errand was a mos,
one scrubwoman. and he came to 81
Murray street to offer the place to somt
deserving woman. He found her speed
Another generous contribution received
to-day Is from the 6-l5-99 Club. which
sends $50 for the purchase of food sup
plies for the deserving poor. Accom-
panying the check was the following
letter:
We have read with much interest Of your spl.n
did Efforts in feeding the poor and needy. anc
have noticed that many Of the recipients Of YOU
Of them are children or people weak and m I
was suggested by tht Finance Commitee OF tn
6-i5-ss Club that we send you $50, to be use
. ~ y ~ 49, ~ N"f lSbi h'bllfs III
contribution was passed by resolution 81 the Fl
nance mi on Feb. 90. Trusting II ma,
serve q good purpose and aid you in your worth,
I work. ! remain, very truly yours,
Il VIM. OH, WASHINGTON, President.
A. X. White, Acting Secretary.
y The Food Distributed.
The magnitude of the work OF 9TH
A Evening World" Free Food CommissioI
may be best expressed in cold figures
A careful summary of the contribution
from generous commission merchants
publicly acknowledged from day to da
2 In these, columns, shows the followln.
startling quantities of vegetables. gre
ceries and dairy products received at 8
Il Murray street since THE Evenin
World'sH Free Food Commission was es
tablished less than three weeks age
These food products have been dis
tributed among the more than 10000 az
a plicants to make breakfasts. dinners an
suppers for 3 5000 or more men, wome
"A and children. who might have starve
but for this s~tupendous work of Chart
N on the part of the noble-hearted me
who have helped TO make 1t a success.
n Potatoes. barrels IL,