The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-06
CITIZENS RELIEF COuMITTEE.
The Mikado TO Help Them In Caring for
the Poor-Methods Adopted.

When the committee Of seventeen was
called to order yesterday aftrnoon by
Chairman Catiin. only ten of the members
We're present. Messrs. Peasants. West,
Morton. Bowers. Potts. Straus. Raab.
Zimmerman, and Hawkins answering the
roli-tali.
The first thing presented for the con-
sideration of the committee was the pro-
posed performance OF "Mikado" by anna
ieur talent at the Academy.
Prof. Emory Shaw aud Mr.. Watkins
Norvell offered their services free. but
the committee did not feel that they
should incur the expense Of $50. Nh.
n. G.. Leath. the manag of the Academy
Of Music. then stated TO the committee
that he and MIR. Moses Stein had secured
all the best vocal aud Instrumental must
cal talent In the city for an entertain
ment TO be given on Monday. January
18th, and that he would be glad to tender
the use of the Academy and it's appur-
tenances entirely free from any cost to
the committee. and turn the net proceeds
of the concert over TO 1T. The commit
tee accepted and rendered thanks.
Mr.. Morton, the treasurer, reported that
the total sum collected to date was not
known. as all the canvassers had not
reported. but that the total sum In hand
at present was Sl.Eci.25. Some little
time was used in discussing the best
means 10 collect the amounts from those
who have pledged themselves TO give a
certain amount each week, but the mat
ter was finally settled by appointing ,he
executive committee TO look into The
methods OF the city Mission, and TO ue-
termine whether the ladies IN charge
could adopt some means TO have a lady
I'm zach two or three blocks make the
collections.
Dr. w. W. Parker was present In
answer to the call upon him for informa-
ton as to whether any portion OF the
funds should be used for the purchase OF
drugs. lie did not think II advisable.
and was of The opinion that II would
lead TO every morphine nend and laud-
anum drinker In town. trying to take
advantage Of the peoples generosity.
The committee decided not TO use any
OF the funds for the purpose mentioned.
Several cases worthy Of assistance
we're reported and referred for the action
of the ladies of the mission. one es-
pccially pitiablc case WAS that of Mrs.
Joseph Haywood. who lives at 29l3 J
street. She is sevcnty-cight years old
and IN too inhrm 60 work. She has ekcd
out an existence Tor the past few years
by doing sewing. DR.. Parker said that
a bundle OF clothes will be sent her
tomorrow. aud the mission will provide
for her other needs.
A resolution To ask the City Council
10 provide work for those who were too
proud 10 accept assistance from chari,a-
bile hands. MAS lost when put 10
a vote. as the city just now is
heavily In debt. and is therefore not i'm
a position 10 assume new obligations.
The committee then adjourned to meet
next Friday.
Or. Parker asks tina The following
communication receive the attention of
the public:
Please say no more clothing viii be
ISSUED this week. About fifty orders are
Ia be filled to-day. This will exhaust
most OF the goods of account except shirts
and vests. of which there are a good
many IN good order IL viii take some
time to rearrange the goods for next
weeks issue. which will end. perhaps. on
Wednesday. or Thursday. so that those
who intend adding TO the stock will do so
Mt once. by phone TO me. or letter. per-
haps tas he Is always i'm. to George l..
Lees Parcel Delivery. S5 north Fifth
phone 1921.
l have been compelled 10 reject appli-
cations for clothing from Manchester and
Henrico for two reasons--flrsi, not having
enough fer our own poor. and. second. be- |
cause there were no visitors 10 certify TO
their worthiness. IL Is painful to say |
mo" Let me make an observation csf |
gsrfnanc 10 the subject') that may have |
some comfort In II, founded on long OBJ |
eer~yation-to Wit. that unless severe
weather comes within the next ten days
~ viii have q mild wfnter.
Cd. who holds the winds In his feet. !
nay temper them to the shcrn lambs
Oo0D h11ndles, gotten up bv |