New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-02-10
CH.fRITI ~ HOLLAND.

HOW DISTRESS Is RELIEVED IN AMSTERDAM.
The Pellas dowa) "Weckblad" journal printed
In the Dutch language. recently published an
account OF the work that IS being carried on In
Amsterdam Holland for the relief OF the destitute.
which is not unlike the similar Undertakings In this
city The translation Of the article * as follows:
The committee who have in charge the distribution
OF bread and coffee to- the hungry On Amsterdam
have resumed their task. Five men OF wealth con
tribute annually a large sum OF money Tor inns
purpose. This charity IS exceedingly gratifying
one. The bencncares may be seen a. me building
'Iet Sngcl" already At \ a. III. Ihey appear III
a long row, kept neatly fiv" abreast by couple Of
policemen Pale. iy.looking women array,d IN
the worn dresses which: when hr" adorned the
persons Of prominent society lalies. ana supporting
In their arms babes bundled III shaws. S,ann ltni-
bling from cold IN me frosty an; '1Vut Ih"oi''H
men modcstly keep in the rear. as II ashamed to b"
in such COMPANY BOYS not ys, Susceptible 10
impressions OF that character JOSIE each o,hrr
and. In happy anticipation OF soon receiving hunch
OF bread and butter handy To"gm 1"hfS en.nyr
to the discomfort OF aged; decrePt' Ds riI
grandslrcs holding by the hand couple OF children;
having them clingng 70 thg tais Of ,nr'r a,Snea
hue Of livd. weary misery A., ,u,,, ,o,.
These people admitted to the building twenty
FIVE at time. Passing through loI,s. "aaau~ ,
alley they at last enter small weli-Warmed apart
ment to which the fragrant onor %, .c ~ "1lress
ins from the boiling coffee lends an ar oi co]ineSS
Instantly thcs. several faces assume an aspect OF
cheerfulness. resembling withered hoWers ai'er 1o
shower. Behind railing s'nhI, u niS r asi p,I
full Of thick slices Of good. wclbaked bIrau n'ahe
Of unboLei wheat by me sides h nv, n, o,' machine
the overseer hands each adult hunch OF bread ,
and a bowlful Of coffee, ana 10 me 'inI,n Mn
them each two three slices OF Dreau anu nu.ier
and a smaller cupful Of the beverage. Acknowieas.
ing rhe gift with a friendly noi ire IeVp'en, s
voraciously fix their teeth in their bread ana march
into another room where. seated on long benches.
they finish their meal With gratitude III net neaI.
mother breaks UP her portion INFO pieces ior .er
iIt, ones gives some to each Of them and for the
baby soaks the moasels IN ne her breast While not
sn,nom the fears bedew her cheeks Delighted 20
Sec her chIldrer feasting. she forsets her own WI
hunger for during several days sne there We're
remma, ali after her progeny had been satisfied
Others steahy hide piece oi oien' Ill, hii'' 20
coats n3r oSn go des'itute OF clothing that they
cannot appear in the street the carrying awa' os
bread Is strictly ,H prsvent it. however
sometimes makes OCCASION u, %, cnmpassion FOR the
dehman arhes he chooses not to notice an in
TF 700, now and then. Of the rule. hon.
, Mneh r",.t be the gentlemen who furnish the
money for II. Not inirelue,n,f It has bannsned
most striking tokens OF Enonhs man in acknowi-
h a, of The benefit his family nad received our
Ing the previous VIM bs had saved The committee
n ln dn profound insight into ihe nature OF me
destituon which they SEEK remestinr .nermisson 70
address ise.siS Tor piece OF bread. Several women
approachei them. asking t,e phnetc,S q, nf,esn
stowal OF snre or after the general distribution.
heramse they were ashamed to appear among the
people WA AZ, dav OF the distribution the applicants
for aid numbered about 49, ~, course a con-
siuerapie dns The coffee is made in immense caul
drons and the loaves yaru b long are cut up Dy
mscn,n. "a tidblts. are Kept BY the workers
themsedvs s,ihut,on occurs twice each day. that
The dist u On ~ 1880 in the morning. and In the
IL from rom 10 t. Nearly the persons
may be seen on ea ga e,bsIstence None are denied
tt,e's ns,erdam not an innlVldual need go hungry
Should the influx OF app'''""'S become 100 great