New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-25

WORK OF THE TRIBUNE FUND IN RELIEVING
THE stFFERINGs OF THE PooR-soME
OF THE cAsEs-TlIE TESTIMONY
OF TEACHER
THROUGH the rain ard mist all day yesterday
wagons We're carrying coal to damp and chilly
homes and number OF men were employed IN
taking large baskets full of food to destitute fam
lies from The Tribune Coal and Food Fund with
the exception of seventeen families. who We're sup
piled with groceries from No pa West Sixty-third-
ST. the people who received aid lived In the down
town East Side district. The groceries were sent
out from the De Witt Memorial Church, az head
ouarters under the supervision of the Rev W. J.
Elsing pastor of the church. Part of the coal was
delivered by the large wagon used by The tribune
Fund. The work begun about a. H. ana con-
tinued until late In tho afternoon
1t IT, of course impossible with this wagon 10
supply coal TO all the families to whom orders Tor
half or n quarter ton are sent. Most OF the or
dcrs are filed directly by the Goa! dealers' WHO
send the fuel in their own wagons Inc u'i'e'S'
however have instructions to collect the coupons
which ore sent to the families Thus It IL made GER
tain that the right families receive the coal Inc
blanks used to give the orders are as follows;
THE TRIBUNE COAL AND ROOD FUND
The bearer.
Adlress. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Is entitled to receive
.......... ton Of coal
Goal Deaer)
A., Rev WILLARD PARSONS
This card mus, be given to the driver when the coal
is delivered
''''''''' -
To
Goal Deaer)
Please deliver to
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
..... Ton Of nut coal. and charge the same to The
Tribune Coal and Wood Fund
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tho INNER coupon Is given 10 family whose case
has been carefully Investigated. The lower coupon
Il sent TO the coal dealer as an order LOT tie 'o
TO be us,d In Identifying the people.
ALL WERE INDv sTRIors PEOPLE.
,.Ao ,o,i,.orv Yesterday was made to many families
70 whom coupons had been sent on previous days
r,,,hty.oven additional orders also sent out
so,,e were for half ton some for one-quarter Inc
total amount ordered was thrty-nine tons.
toy extracts from one OF the lists sent In by
a worker through whom distribution was maze yes
terdqy will serve TO show the nature OF the cans
yhict are received every day at The Tribune Office
and the sort Of families vino are relieved Inc cases
were al investigated carefully. The names ana ad-
dresses are omitted.
"T'hIrI floor back Husband. pedder. unsuccess-
fu this winter Five children, all girls, Oldest nine
Never have been assisted before.
"Fathor mother four children. Father sickly;
when he does work. earns Sc a week; out Of work
a great deal Children have ali been ILL.,
six children. Father. brass fnisher; not had any
work this winter Mother overworked
"No,her. one child sister living with her.
Husband killed shortly after marriage by railroad
accident Both seamsresses. Very little 70 do.
though
Husband Is plano-maker; scarcely any work
this year Mother does washing and cleaning. when
she can get IT, Two girls. both in school Very
nice family. First time assisted this winter.
Back basement. two Old people. industrious and
clean. Landlord lets man earn rent. but they have
no way OF getting food. and often 90 hungry.
widow poor health. one child; known her ten
years: very clean; washes, etc, when able to do
-Four children. all small Father Industrious. but
cannot get work Have obtained week or two's
sewing FOR the mother; that In al that Is coming IN
Widow. seamstress, two children. youngest In
school; the elder girl works York AZ dressmakers as
stock GIRL just now laid Cor
FEW HAD BEEN HELPED BEFORE.
The following note was appended to the list
OF which these cases werf part by the worker
who IS connected with a we-known industrial
school: Hope you will think the list have here
given are worthy TO receive your bounty. These
are all have the names and addresses OF just now.
but | constantly meeting with people who are are
ever been helped In this way before They are all
deserving. hard-working people .,.,. ,..
similary situated received the following:
one bag OF hour . pon,,s
OIc package Of hOminy. .................. POUNDS
ono package OF rice ..................... pounds
ore package OF Goldfish .................. pounds
One package of y pound
one Of condensed milk
Every dollar contributed to The Tribune Coal and
Food Fund buys such a list as this for some poor
family. is expended for coal at advantageous
'rhero y,ll no sIx distrihutors OF groceries to-