The morning call., 1894-02-09

average of five in each family, and that
would mean 1900 persons or 5000 meals,
In all 80 far about $500 people have been
given food enough for nearly 1900 meals
The average in families Increased yester.
day TO five. many cards showing seven in
family and not few running from
| eight to twelve. Rarely did the number
fall below three.
AS early as 80 o'clock in the morning
| women began 10 gather at the institute
| building, and when o'clock struck there
| was long line of eXpectant applicants on
Tenth street. stretching around the cor
ner and into Market street. One hour
| later the doors opened and the crowd hurried
upstairs between policeman ana TWO members
OF the Catholic society which Is dong so much
| goou. When the work began the line extended
out to Market street and doubled down Tenth
street. until nearly 300 people, mostly aged
women. were In waiting. They came with big
baskets, with bags, plllOW-c covers ana boxes,
and several had boys 10 help them carry their
! loads home. In the crowd were many delicate
creatures too weak 10 stand for hours. and Oc-
casioDally one OF them would succumb Then
the young ladies upstairs who assisted in dis
penslng the articles would give them seat in
the reading-room while their baskets were
| being filled. This solicitous care for the needy
was touching sight, and no doubt IL made
| sweeter the exercise OF sweet charity.
The institute clubrOoms were transformed
| into stOTehouse for the occasion, though the
commttee-Toom Is given up entirely TO a
| gTocery-stoTe.
One-half the library and reading-room was
| hlled with old Clothing. cardrOOm adjoining
was turned into store for potatoes sacks oil
| flour, boxes OF canned goods, fruits and gro
ctrleS. The commlttee-room, which opens into
| the hall was packed with presents all arranged
| on shelves in compliments for distribution,
| with two counters, or tables. set lengthwise
| Across the door was temporary barr1cade
over which the poor people passed letters
| recommending that they should be assisted
and In return received their portion. The stock
| of articles weighed five tons before the attack
was made. but in the afternoon very little was
| left.
10 distribute the food many willing hands
were kept busy Dave q. Lewis, j. Z. German,
| j. f. Heay, K. A. Miller. Thomas Stanton,
| John Mugan and John G. Daily. all me mbers OF
| the institute, worked together with will. Miss
| Josie Molloy, Mrs. Gonzales, Mrs. A. b. Ma.
| guire, Miss Potnoff, Miss Annie Doyle, Miss
| Boyle, Mrs Il. ONeill, Miss Stella OBren and
| Miss E. Nj. McDonaldS, representing the Young
Ladies' Institute and the Catholic Ladies' Aid
| Society, assisted in the work, and some of the
ladies had not spare moment for hours at a
| stretch.
They assorted clothing, packed baskets. Gu,
| up cheese, bacon, and handled heavy tins OF
| food. Miss MollOy received the applications
which had been passed upon by committee OF
the institute. or by either the Ladies' Aid So
ciety or the Associated Charities. SO every
| case relieved was known to be deserving.
For families OF four or more the following
basket was made up: Three pounds beans. one
/
oatmeal, TWO pounds rice. two pounds
sugar, two pounds cornneal, five 10
twelve pounds potatoes. one-eightb sack oil
flour, bag OF salt, two 10 six POUNDS bread, one
bar o. soap, canned goods, cheese or bacon,
butter aud occasionally sausages. fruit, fish,
rice or canned tomatoes. Smaller families
were supplied In proportion, and where very
large family was assisted specially large
basket was made up.
The Institute converts cash donations into
necessary articles, but all kinds OF food have
been sent into the headquarters, and these are
distributed through different baskets without
regard Tor order or division.
I'VE have three tons OF provisions stored
away and there are five tons here" said Mr.
German before the crowd came In. "One load
OF wOmen'e and children's clothes was sent to
the Young Ladies' Institute Headquarters
yesterday, and a load will be sent today TO the
Catholic Ladies' Aid Soeiety's office. The
ladies can distribute them better than we. No
money Is given away. We buy groceries and
take whatever Is given us and then turn the
1000 over TO the poor. People sent US coal oil,
chocolate. In fact many articles that we hardly
know how 10 handle, and even tons OF coal.
This distribution Will be continued so long az
we have food to give the poor. Twice every
week people having recommendations from The
committee, or anybody we know, Will be as
sisted. We have found that quite a large num-
b r come here for charity who could only TOO
well afford TO give. One applicant has hus-
band who owns two express wagons and horses
that earn 81 day each, But these persons are
hrst investigated and their request is rejected.
III we have The hearty cooperation OF charitable
CITIZENS ous work eau 60 on Indefinitely"