The Washington times., 1895-01-06
(HAR|TY's STORY OFA DAY
Many Homeless Wayfarers Shell
tered from the Blasts.
SEVERAL PATHETIC CASES
Untiring Efforts of the Legion Of Loyal
Women-Their Work for Humanity-0ne
porary Quartere-ep epecial Fund for District
Messenger Roy1-Donations Received

The scenes in and about the Central Union
Mission yesterday, in one sense of the word,
were very lively. All day long the officers in
charge were besieged by men, women and
children craving for charity.
During the day sixty applications, mostly
by women, were made. Although it is not
customary to provide relief without investi-
cation, still, yesterday relief was given be-
cause it was not thought advisable to put
these cases off until Monday. Those helped
yesterday received about 81 each in provis-
ions.
One woman with seven small children.
whose case was very distressing. received in
addition to the usual relief money to pay her
rent. Another case, that OF brieklayer, who
had applied for help yesterday morning, was
relieved and work provided for him.
Perhaps the most distressing case was that
of an old woman and her husband and four
children. The only resources of this family
Is small pension. which is barely sufficient
10 pay their rent. One OF the officers OF the
Mission visited their home yesterday after
noon, and the scene he saw there was pitifui
/ in the extreme
i There was the mother sewing together
rags making clothes for the children, who
I were so ooriy clad as TO be unfit to be SEEN
/ woman who lives in Freeman's alley
I was visited, and she was found TO be IN
most destitute condition. She had no cloth
( ing except her underwear. her outer gar
! ments having bsen disposed OF
TO PROCURE FOOD.
+ Last night i60 were given lodging at the
Central Union Mission. about twenty five be-
ing refused because there was NO possible
way of housing them.
The receipts for the several relief funds
showed a marked falling of. At police head
quarters solitary contribution of 50 from
! Cash was handed III. The Evening Star
fund was Increased during the day from
s43S 90 to 1852. Sc. An envelope containing
81 was handed to Manager Emery, of the As
so 1iated Charities. and several small amounts
we're handed in at the Central Union Mission.
Mrs. Nellie I'll. Bradley received a check for
$50 rom ihe students OF The Spencerian Col
ege for her branch of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, 10 he used in the inter-
est Of the messenger boys Of the District
Tn Legion of Loyal Women will hold az
important meeting ut Z. O'Clock on Tuesday
evening next. January s. at their hall. No. 4i9
4 Tenth street northwest. 70 confer with the re-
! lief and employment, committees of the legion
s. and with Miss Clara Barton president of the
Fsesl Gross aS to the work already begun and
piaas for the future work IN this line
The repairing and making over OF articles
donated for the poor. SO that each recipient
should be given. according 10 his or her
needs, neat wel-ilttihg, clean garments, was
commenced last "Wednesday.
he hall is now oPen daily from 10 to ). and
members of these COMMITTEES are always pres
ent TO receive donations. give Information,
zsd render slssistsssce to the needy.
& Geaerous dona;ions Of clothing and other
= supplies haasS already been received from
IIaH Me- =
Mussey Mr.. Hit. Mrs. A. J. Floyd kann x
s. Son, through Mrs. S. 3 Jennings; Miss Shinn,
> Nrs' roussg fssnes< Mrs. Pushaw. Mrs. DR..
CalSer. Miss Harriet P. Dame, Miss Van Al
stine. from the Arlington: Gen. Stanley, OF the
Soldiers Home; Mrs. Dr. Pomeroy, Miss
Beulah Hibbs, and Mrs. wiggins.
Several needy persons were given employ
ment at once. although the legion itself cuts
and sews and does much of the work. Yet it
is planned 10 give employment 10 those need
ing il from time to time as rapidly as circum-
siances will admit. The shoes have been
Il given tos,a needy old veteran who receives
cash for his work. The musliCs are being
made into children,s uudergnrments and the
woolens into good warm skirts for children,
according 10 The
SIZE OF THE CLOTH.
1t is singular fact that very few articles oil
children wear are found among the dona-
lloES, Nnlie iuciS - ilNaso SiS0t hOOd AOi
it. Stockings. underwent flannel skirts.
towels. old sheets and pillow eases hand
kerchiefs. in fact, nothing is too small or toe
worn but it can be used in some way.
Much OF these repaired garments have
! been given out al once. and it is intended &c
distribute all as rapidly as possible to supply
actual need care being taken to give to al
n according 10 their needs and circumstances
The ladies are looking Tor room near their
hail. with shelving il possible. available for
the temporary arrangement and storage oi
articles according to form and size, ready
for distribution.
The ladies are also much worried 10 find
employment for men. So many are out OF
employment and so anxious 10 support them
selves and families rather than accept charity.
The legion VIII hold its annual pound do
na.ion party for the poor on next Friday,
January II. at its hail While the ladies' will,
OF course. lie there all day gladly receiving
all donations Of clothing, supplies food. and
I money, vet the reception proper occurs in the
evening when, Gen. 3 S. Burdett Will wei,
come tie guests and Mrs. Mussey and Miss
Barte tell them something of the work a.
planned the progress 50 far made, and their
hop for the future.
Tha Ia Ii, 5 have Oh their list OF situation:
offered several fer which so far they have haG
no pl.caDts for like all dispensers OF char
ity they find that while many ask work. mos
are very particular as to what they want anC
comparatively few are fitted TO do the work
offered well. Pain sewing. house or Laundry
work, is most in demand. Any one wanting
, fine mending done can be accommodated al
once