The Washington times., 1895-01-27
TO START 4 BREAD FUND
Small Penny Contributions Will
Be Asked by the Committee.
BOXES LOCATED AROUND TOWN
Suggestion Made and Adopted at the Meet
ing-Young Peoples Organizations VIII
Be Requested to See to the Distributing
of the Boxes and to Make Collections
Permanent Relief Committee Plan.

With the distribution OF yesterday the sup
plies of the Central relief committee for the
poor were exhausted. and in order that there
may be no cessation OF the good work 1t Is
necessary that additional donations be re-
ceived at once.
Such was the substance of the report OF Mr..
Lawrence Gardner. chairman OF the sub-com-
miitee on distribution, at the meeting OF the
central relief committee in Judge c. c. Coles
Office Yesterday afternoon.
Continuing, the report said that to-day
Saturday the committee exhausted the sup
ply received from the Evening Star pound
party An effort was maue to distribute them
as equally as possible, considering the work
done by each 9th organizations.
I'VE find the system adopted by this COM
miitee OF referring ali cases TO the agencies
appointed. working very nicely and relieving
us of much embarrassment. The committee
has adopted form. that We fill up daily as
cases arc reported to us, and refer
them TO the agencies for examination and as
sistance il deemed worthy. The examina-
tions have been made promptly, and we be-
lieve the cases were relieved at once.
"Our committee has been asked by Mr..
to notify your committee that for the present,
with the limited amount of funds on hand,
he proposes to buy fuel and bread only. The
recommendation seems TO US, in the present
emergency, TO be good one and worthy OF
adoption.
"sTART A BREAD FUND.
'Tn carrying out the idea of the committee
it is suggested that this committee start q
bread fund, and with your consent we stand
ready 10 place boxes throughout the city
asking for small penny contributions.
'Mr. John f. Seitz OF 1903 New York ave-
nue., has made an offer 10 supply us with
bread at cents a loaf in quantities of 500 per
day for a period not to exceed thirty days
To do this would require fund OF $40 day,
which we think can be readily collected. One
of the great obstacles in the way of the sue
cess of the arrangement is the expense OF dis
tributing the collection boxes and seeing that
the collections are made daily and returns
sent in. AS all this work is being done by
voluntary aid as far as possible, we would
suggest that if this plan is adopted by your
committee. that we call on some organization
of young people 10 take charge of this mat
ter. 10 see to the distributing of the boxes
and to lake the collections"
The report concluded with the statement
that il would be mistake at the present time
10 increase the number of distributing
hBcItltS, dS II hbulu tlNdlb NpuluSiOu tAGt
would be impossible to overcome.
The report was Immediately adopted and
the recommendations approved.
Mrs H. .. F. Macfarland from the CON-
mittee on canvassing, said that of the fifty
four subdivisions there were only seven of
which there were not yet chairmen. She was
quite sure, however, that by tomorrow all OF
these positions would be filled by volunteers.
On Wednesday next the canyassing for con-
tributiOns would begin.
Upon motion of Col. Tracey, the convas-
ing committee was authorized to increase
the membership to five.
PERMANENT RELIEF COMMITTEE.
Mr.. B. II. Warner reported the establish
ment or two soup houses, one at No. 3216 o
street, in charge of Dir. J. A. Blundon, and
the other AZ No. 400 louisiana avenue, under
the supervision of Capt. j. T. Smith. The
use of the room for the latter establishment
had been granted by Mr.. Thomas ]. King,
and about l 800 people were fed yesterday.
Mr.. John i. Cook thought at the conclu-
sion of its work this season the central relief
committee ought to suggest in a brief report
to the Commissioners a plan for the estab-
lishment of a permanent relief committee.
Mr.. Cooks suggestion was commended by
Chairman Cole, Secretary Emory, Mr.. War
ner and other members.
Then Judge Cole said he had received
report from the entertainment committee
which is making arrangements for another
charity entertainment to be given on Feb
ruary Z, and the District Commissioners had
granted the police and ilremen permission to
sell tickets. After passing a resolution Of
thanks to the entertainment committee,
police. and flremen, adjournment was had
until next Saturday at the same hour and
place.
WORK OF COMMITTEE on CANVASS.
One OF the busiest places in Washington
yesterday was the Office of the committee on
canvass in the board of trade rooms on G
dressing and mailing circulars and blanks.
and Mr.. John b. Wight and Mrs. Mac
farland gave instructions aud apportioned
the circulars to the several districts
Owing to the delay in receiving answers
from persons who were asked to serve as can
vassers, it has been necessary TO postpone the
house to house canvass for week. On We'd
nesday the committees appeal will be sent to
nearly every family in the District, and on
| Friday the canvassers' WORK will begin.
| A member of the District subcommittee
will call for contributions. Contributions can
also be sent to Mr.. John B. Wight, No. 141C
| G street.
The committee have secured Messrs. Wood
ward Il Lotnrop as canvassers of street and
Mr. A. Lisner, of the Palais Royal, for G
street. The streets for which no canvassers
| have yet been secured are: New Hampshire
avenue, Twenty-first and Twenty-second
west of Twenty-fifth, o and P, Madison,
South Washington. Brightwood, Trinidad
Takoms Park, First, Second, and Third
| streets, and the committee is anxious that
someone will volunteer as soon as possible
for these districts.
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