New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-14
GREAT NEED FOR CHARITY.
THE SUFFERINGS OF THE POOR MADE
MORE INTENSE BY THE STORM.
TIMELY RELIEF BROUGHT TO MANY FAMILIES
EY THE TRIBUNE FUND-soME OF THE LET
TIERS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CoNTRI-
BUTTONS WANTED.

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BUTTONS WANTED
There has undoubtedly been a day this win
ter In which the practical relief sent by The Tr-
bune Coal and Food Fund TO the poor OF this city
has been more needed. more welcome. or has mit-
gated suffering OF greater intensity than yesterday.
The mid weather which has prevailed for the
greater part OF the winter has been OF inestimable
benefit to the destitute Such storm the one
which has prevailed for the last two days. how
ever. comes upon them weak from lack of nourish-
ment and exhausted with their struggles against
want. and In many the prospect Of survlv-
ing the present hardship Is doubtful
The people of this city have responded nobly to
the calls for aid which have been sent out from
thousands of homes. and the good that has already
been done is incalcuable but the distress is by no
means abated. Work Is ever and the
number of those who have fallen from independ-
to dependence is augmented every day. re-
fail The subscribers The Tribune
Fund have not been confined to this city. Contr-
buttons have from kind-hearted people In
many States. including Vermont. Kansas and
Florida There Is need of renewed effort and Of
gifts repeated There s need Of assistance in the
work Of charity from those who, perhaps have
hitherto paid attention to the calls for aid The
hard times have deprived thousands Of families
OF their accustomed support. who forced
ask for bread
EARNEST REQUESTS FOR AID.
The following are Of the requests for aid
for poor people that have been to The Tribune
by responsible persons
"Will you be so kind to send some uncooked
food and small quantity Of coal to these poor
families. 1t is the first time in ten years that they
have asked for help" The names and addresses
OF four families follow.
Another letter read follows: 81 have taken
the liberty OF appealing TO you in behalf OF a family
in whom have been interested. The husband has
been ont OF work for nine months; the wife IS SICK
with two sick children. They are without coal or
food. The husbands sister. who IL COOK Tor II
family in Brooklyn. IS paying their rent that they
may be housed. Myself and one OF my neighbors
have been giving the man little Jobs to enable MN
ing. They are cold except when We CIV" mem Il
little change to buy pail Of coal. VIII you please
send them help? | am doing all can AFFORD. ! am
trying 10 get work Tor the huSpahh ne II
willing do anything g..
Her. is another request: could you send 4 half
n ton Of coal To- the following persons this week ana
can youch for all the parties. 1hey are respec-
table. worthy people and are IN real need. 80 .
Another appt al Tor an ola woman. Hhc lost
her husband many years ago and later her ter
ola and feeble. y kind bat poor woman has let
her share q bed in her own apartments Tor years
owes for u long time II sh" can ~ Tool shr can
cook H. and II coal is sent To her. she can store IL
In the cellar 81 the poor woman she lives Win
These and many similar = quests were an
swcrcd hv The Tribune Fund yesterday by me
sending OF the needed coal and FOOD. oath'tt uI
Of food consisting ch ely OF -four and cereals me
cost OF which was 81. was sent I" each AMY, .hn
coal was sent where IL was needed t. COOK The
food and warm the homes OF the recipients ! Nc
tears Of JOY and expressions 81 thaikiuih'Ss WIRE
In ali nfty families received groceries nnd 10
families each received orders ior on"-haii a ION VI
coal