The Washington times., 1895-02-10
CHARITY'S HEART cHEERED
Relief Work Experienced a Boom
from the Action of Congress.
ArPROPRIATES $lO,OOOFORPOOR
The Sum Will Be Dispensed Through the
Commissioners by the Organizations-Dis-
tribution and Canvassing Committees Sub
NIT Their Rsports-What Should Be Done
Next Years Suffering in Trinidad.


Even mild-eyed charity can experience
boom. This was very apparent at the meet
ing of the Central Relief Executive Commit
tee, held yesterday afternoon in the private
room of Justice Cole at the city hall.
The boom was the result of the news OF
the appropriation by Congress Of $4,000, to
be dispensed through the Commissioners by
the organized charities of the city. 2
There we're present Judge Cole, chairman;
Mr.. J. B. Wight and Mrs. Il. B. F. Macfar-
land, Of the eanvassiag committee; Mr.. Isaac
Blout, Mr.. John F. Cook, Miss H. B. Lor-
ing, Mrs. ]. ". Babson. DR.. Richie, Mr.. B.
H. Warner, Col John Tracey, and Mr.. L. s.
Emery, secretary or the Associated Charities.
DEBT MUST BE PAID.
At the opening Of the meeting attention was
called 10 the debt of nearly g, 900 contracted
for charity work by Mr.. Emery on the faith os
expected appropriations by the committee
out Of the general fund, and for which Mr..
Emery is now personally responsible. There
was no difference of opinion that the debt
must be paid, arrangements Tor which viii
be made at a special meeting Of the central
committee which will Be held on Tuesday az
$50 D. m. in Judge Coles Office.
Chairman Gardner, Of the distribution
committee, sent in a detailed report Of its
work up to noon yesterday. Its chief details
have been published daily in TIE TINES.
The report credits the canvassing committee
with 500 notifications for collection, about
one-half Of which has been hauled TO the
rooms Of the committee on louisiana avenue.
Money was appropriated twice last week TO
the various eenters of distribution the specific
amounts having been already published.
Mr.. J. b. Wight submitted a final report
from the canvassing committee. Thirty-ons
I thousand blanks we're distributed to $50 can
vassers. Canyassing work was also done
from the Office Of the committee.
The total collections to date amount to
S12. 2.104.32. The money value of the supplies
is estimated at $4,000.
WHAT SHOULD BE DONE NEXT YEAR.
The report contains the following concern
ing the work next years
First. We recommend that the COMMITTEES
on conyass be much larger than this year,
containing representatives from the different
sections of the city, and that. iDasnueh as
the work OF this committee and that Of the
distributing committee are so closely allied,
these two committees be one and the same.
Second. That the work of eanvassing and
collecting for the relief Of the poor. be entered
/ upon earlier IN the season, certainly not later
than December 1.
Third. That the fund thus collected be
/ largely used for the purpose OF payment for
services rendered. rather than given gratu-
| itousIy, and also that value he placed on
| clothing and supplies, which shall be given
! In lieu of wages for services rendered, as Is
| the custom in other cities, thus avoiding the
/ charge of pauperizstion so often made against
| this work
s.It IL iroD0zaibIa 20 roanfio1 bv mana al
those who have contributed, but the commit
tee desire to express their appreciation, not
/ only OF the money and supplies that have
been received, but of the expressions OF SYM
/ pathy and interest which have accompanied
/ them.
washington is surely a generous city.
/ This outpouring of money and supplies fol.
lowed many and urgent appeals from other
/ sources, but the prompt and generous re- =
| sponse is an evidence of how willing our peo-
pie are to help those who are in Distress
MR.. WARNER IS GOING AWAY.
Mr.. Warner reported the soup kitchens in
good working order aud subserving their
purpose we'll. Mr.. Warner will leave the
city soon for a month. and on his motion
Col. Tracey was placed in charge of the city
kitchen and DR.. Richie OF the Georgetown
kitchen.
/ letter from Mr.. Samuel L. Browne offer
ing to establish a soup kitchen in the Trini-
dad section was referred to Major Moore.
A petition from Mrs. A. t. Stuart asking
for aid for the Dsaeonesses' Home was
referred to the distribution committee. In
! view of the expected immediate realization on
the $4,000 appropriation by Congress. a reso-
/ luton was passed asking the organized
charities TO send the names to the distribu-
tion committee of all persons who are in need
and who will work. Miss Loring suggested
that in allotting this work preference be
given to persons who have families de-
pendent upon them.
/ The central relief committee passed a resO-
luton of thanks, in very complimentary
| terms. OF the admirable manner in which the
/ eanvassing committee had performed its
duties. Also a resolution of thanks to the
| board of trade for the use Of its rooms by the
canvassing committee.
SUFFERING IN TRINIDAD.
1t was reported to the committee that there
is a great deal of suffering in the Trinidad
section. Mrs. Babson volunteered to visit
that district to-day. The committee then ad-
iourned.
The receipts by the distribution committee
after noon yesterday were 200 loaves OF bread
from George S. Kraft's Sons; $50 for fuel
from Major Crawford; 500 loaves OF bread
from Havenner & Co.; 2U0 loaves from Mr.
Levi Woodbury., proprietor of the st. James
Hotel; two boxes from NJ. Eiseman i Brother
Seventh street, and two boxes Of caps from
Wilett & Ruoff.
Fifteen wagon loads OF all kinds of sup
plies were received at the station yesterday
and twelve of these were sent out imme
diately on their receipt. One load was SEN
to the families on Columbia road who suf
fered so severely by the fire of Friday night
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Ninth Stree
Christian Church will give pound party fol
the poor on Tuesday evening next at th'
church, corner of Ninth and D streets north
east. pleasing programme has been pre-