Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-07
THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.
The Canvass About Completed-The
Meeting Yesterday Afternoon.

The regular weekly meeting of the central
relief committee was held at the Post build
ing yesterday afternoon. The meeting was
very brief one. and after several routine
reports had been made. the meeting ad-
journed until 4 o'clock next Tuesday after
noon. Chairman Tracey presided, and others
present were Secretary Somerville, Miss
Harriet Il. Loring, Mrs. j. w. Babson, and
Messrs. Lawrence Gardner, T. w. Noyes,
John F. Cook, l.. S. Emery and DR.. L. w.
Richie
Mr.. Gardner. from the committee on dis
tributions, reported that during the past
week the calls upon the committee had been
many, but that they had been met. During
the week forty-six loads of clothing and
provisions had been sent out. making in all
which had been distributed to date seventy
one loads, not including the many small
packages also sent out. For the coming
week the committee recommended an appro-
priation OF $1,000 each for the Associated
Charities and the police department. MIR.
Gardner also explained that he had received
letter from Chairman Truesdell of the
canvassing committee stating that up to
the 9TH instant the committee had received
Sl0555.69, and that 1t was expected that the
total amount would approximate $4,000.
Mr.. Emery said he was of the opinion that
the Associated Charities should receive for
the present week 81 800, as last week the
police had been given that amount. and he
thought it was the intention of the commit
tee to even up the amount this week by
giving the Associated Charities the differ
ence.
In answer to Mr.. Gardner's inquiry Mr.
Emery stated that the amount of $500
would probably not be absolutely necessary
unless the weather should turn very cold.
MI Gardner then stated that he had not
been aware of any purpose of the commit
tee to make up this week the difference
and explained that the committee was in a
position to furnish the Associated Charities
with additional help, should it be found nee
essary
Mr.. Fl. P. Goodwin, secretary of the can
vassing committee, explained that he had
attended the meeting at the request Of
Chairman Truesdel. whose indisposition
prevented his attendance. The work of the
canvassing committee had about been COM
peted. There was only one district from
which no return had yet been made at all
and that was the one including the govern
ment printing office. From that district it
was expected that 81 900 would be received
The government printing Office was the only
large government office where a systematic
canvass had been made Mr. Goodwin ex-
planned that owing to opposition on the part
oil the cabinet to a canvass of the govern
ment departments. the appeals made in that
direction had not been very effective though
In tgo or three offices voluntary canvass
had been made by the clerks. Mr. Goodwin
also explained that the canvasSing commit
tee had been put to some expense in the
plies. On the motion of Mr.. Cook. Mr.. God
win was requested to send the bills to the
committee for settlement.
Then, after Miss Lorng had explained that
1t would be well for the contributing public
to know that between -four and meal the
latter was much the more preferable be-
cause 1t could be easily prepared for the
table. the committee adjourned.