New-York tribune., 1894-01-07
.1BOTE THE H.fRLEM.
RELIEF WORK ACTIVELY CARRIED oN-sOC1AL
AND CLUB INCIDENTS.

RELIEF WORK ACTIVELY CARRIED ON-SOCIAL
AND CLUB INCIDENTS.
The work of the Relief Association Of the Twenty
third and Twenty fourth wards carried sue
cessfuy last week. and many unemployed per-
sons received necessary assistance. The association
now has three committees through whom most Of
the work is done. The Rev. G. H. Kimba. the
pa stor of the Alexander Avenue Baptist Church.
the head of the committee TO solicit subscrip-
tions ard gifts. The House Committee. having
charge of the distribution Of the articles received.
consists Of the Rev. Messrs. McElveen and Tai
mage. A. c. Butts and Charles l.. Hanson. The
Rev. =. W. Tandy is at the head Of the Advisory
Committee. Mr. Bassett. who has had experience
in relief work In other countries. has been made
superintendent. 4 store Third-ave.. near One
hundred-and -tortieth-st has been secured free Of
rent and needed articles will be distributed from
that place. When applications were made for relief
they are promptly investigated DIR. Barton has
freely given medical service. and the drugs pre-
scribed for the sick have also been obtained without
cost. The Hecker Flour Company has sent 80
bags of -four Several barrels of potatoes have
been received from charitable citizens. and large
sum of money has been obtained. principally through
the efforts of the pastors Of the uptown churches.
Those who have been in attendance at the Office OF
the association through the week report that many
pitiful OF destitu,ion have been discovered
through the agents of the association. The Rev.
Mr. McElveen has made special appeals. and one
scrblng s25, promised for two of the most
destitute families through the week At the annual
dinner OF Escanaba Council Of the Legion Of Honor
Republican Hall. Tuesday evening. a supper
had been prepared. but the members heard 80 much
of the destitution the neighborhood that instead
of eating the supper themselves they went out and
invited poor men, women and children. to the num-
Der of about $50. to come into the hall and enjoy
the meal without charge
The officials OF the uptown Street Department
seem interested in starting the work of street i'm
provement at early date possible, in order
to give men employment. a certain number OF
men. selected In each part of the district most
needy and having large families 10 support. have
mild weather has made IT possible TO continue some
work the streets. which. If the winter mad been
carried on IS principally in repairing the streets
Another meeting OF those Interested in the North
Side Board Of Trade was held last week. \ list Of
& r iio'1it ad ten, mn Ven IL. , sa py,s,n ,b % =, be-
come charter members of the board When their
acccptances received the board will be per-
nishing information as TO the advantages Of the
district above the Harlem as a business and com
The members of the Bedford Park Club met on
New Years Eve. and after midnight enjoyed sup
per and dancing at the home Of Wesley +. Bryde.
The Fortnghtly Literary Association met on
Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. Comfort. in
Iranklin,ave., The members witnessed the comedy.
dan Comfort and Misses Emma Harris. Margaret
Harris and Florence Stroud.
The bowlers Of the uptown clubs have begun their
regular series OF games. which Will continue until
late In the spring. The Old Homestead and Youth
full League clubs have arranged for series of three
games. the first to be bowled next week The sched-
u!e OF games to be played this year by the Fleet
wood Amateur Bowling League has been announced
The Annex. Knickerbocker Swiss-American Mel
rose. Prospect Friendship and other clubs belong
to the league.
William II. Ramscar. unfavorably known In con-
nection with various homes for elderly people or
for children has. 1t is said. taken up his abode in
fremont and started another "unsectaran home"
The Young Folks Dancing Club gave "A box party
at the home OF Mrs 'lewitt. No. l,2l3 Boston-avc,
on Friday evening. Mrs Biewitt and Mrs. Olinger
the Misses Hall. Ross. Bcwitt, Bedel and Ollnger
and ". II. Blcwitt. ". Hail. j. T.. Holt. r. Pickari
and i. EblinS were among those present
fremont Lodge and Suburban Council installed
new officers last week. NJ Walter r IL Friend
Charles Meter. +. Ramstack and L. Eickwort were
among the officers of fremont Lodge and Fred
Hengs,ler. Edward j. IIaupner Joseph IL Brown
Herbert Sunderland and j. Il. Hefcle were installed
at the meeting of Suburban Council.