Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-07
HELPING THE POOR.

Comes In and Goes Uut.
The work for the poor is going on today
with undated earnestness at all the head
quarters. Mr.. Gardner has his wagons
coming in with contributions and carrying
supplies out. The work of collecting is
somewhat impeded by the necessity of
sending the available wagons out to dis
tribute in order to keep up with pressing
demands
There were 1000 collections to be made,
according to reports that came in week
ago, and probably half Of them have been
made. Many people wonder why their
bundles of clothing, shoes, hats, ETC., are
not called for, and many are themselves
bringing them in. All will be reached by
the collecting wagons as soon as 1t can
possibly be done.
The collections of money by the central
relief committee amounted to $11,633 at
o'clock this afternoon.
The police this afternoon received in
formation that there is a family living In a
stable in South Brookland in destitute
circumstances. According to the report re-
ceived by telephone. the members of the
family are suffering for the necessaries of
life, food and fuel Chief Clerk Sylvester
sent out to have the case Investigated, with
directions that immediate relief be given.
A Successful Entertainment.
The charity entertainment at Odd Eel
laws Hall last night, for the benefit of the
needy scholars at the Jefferson building,
was a success in every sense Of the word.
The features of the program were the flf-
teen-minute sketch, the MiSchieyous
Monkey, in which Harry Leigh and the
Graham Brothers took part. and the play
ing of the Montrose Mandolin, Banjo and
Guitar Club. Although those who partici-
pated in the sketch had never before played
together, it showed up in excellent shape,
and was just the thing to please the many
school children present. The others who
took part in the program were Len. l..
Mayer, Miss Florence Mayer, Miss Virginia
Reiplinger, Aaron Stern, Lynwood Taylor.
Miss Lulu Roberts, Barton Miller. Robert
Lowe, Master Goldsmith, Harry Wolf, Miss
NJ. Proctor's dancing class, Miss Daisy Co
hen, Miss Ella Strauss, Master Walter
Burk and Master H. Hills. A great deal of
credit is due Miss Hopfenmaier. pupil OF
the Jefferson school, who planned and car
ried out this concert by herself. to aid the
suffering ones who attended her school.
1t is estimated that over 500 was realized
Getting Supplies Out.
The work OF distribution is now receiv-
ing the first and almost undivided atten-
ton of the charity organizations. The
work of collecting is taking care Of itself
fairly we'll nowadays, and the generous
giving of the people Of Washington was
never so well shown as now.
The relief committee, to meet the in
creased need on account of the excessive
cold appropriated $40 to the police. $500
to the Associated Charities and $500 to the
Central Union Mission.
Market Dealers.
The action of the Market Dealers CO.
operative Association in devoting per
cent of sales last Saturday resulted in the
collection of s227.26 in all. which amount
was turned over by Mr.. Mangum and Mr..
Sunny. the president and secretary of the
Dealers Association. The contributions
from each market were as follows: West
ern market9 s19.05: street, $3.50; Riggs,
$40; Liberty. $6.SS and Center. $17O.92.
AT the Associated Charities main office
they had to their credit from the George
town Gas Company 500 bushels of coke
through the canvassing committee. This
was divided into lots of ten bushels for
distribution.
The supply of clothing, boots and shoes.
blankets and food Of all sorts poured in
steadily all day to the central depot of the
relief committee, and half a dozen men
were busy sending them out over the city