Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-12
Aid for Poor and Suffering Ex'
tended by Generous Hands.
The CENTRAL UNION MISSION
Some Contributions Received for
the Poor Today.
MANY ARE IN W A n T


work done by individuals and organiza-
tons to relieve distress in time of need
must send thrill of pleasure through the
coolest heart.
During the past week the Central Union
Mission has aided between seventY-fve
and one hundred families daily and shelter
ed and fed 125 men and women in its build
irg. One poor, homeless family of five per-
sons has been housed since last Saturday.
AS the industrial department is self-sup-
porting, the men and women who are
lodged and fed at the mission cost the
charitable public nothing, but the families
to whom food, clothing or fuel is sent are
supplied out of the gifts of the people for
the relief of the poor To keep the dining
room, kitchen, wood yard, laundry and dor
mitories running requires the services of
| twenty persons, but they are selected from
among the unemployed, so that their en-
pigment is itself work of charity, al
though it involves no draft on the charity
fund. 1t has required the constant labors
Of half dozen persons during the past
week to record the names of applicants for
aid, Investigate their needs, prepare bas-
kctS Of provisions and distribute them.
The mission owns one delivery wagon
and horse, but has been obliged to hire
another in order to meet the demands. be-
sides using the street cars freely in deliver
ing baskets. To save labor and expense
families have been required to come to the
mission and take away their baskets when
ever it possible for them to do so. In
addition to the persons deVotinG their en-
tire time to this work, the volunteer work.
ers of the mission have rendered much as
sistance, especially in reporting cases of
worthy poor in their own sections of the
city.
The branches.
The mission has ten branches in different
parts Of the city, and about all these
| branches are poor people who have to be
helped and who are already well known to
the workers. These have been aided in the
usual way without the trouble of a new in
vestigation in each case. All the supplies
sent out by the mission are purchased at
wholesale instead of giving small orders to
retail dealers While this involves added
labor for the mission, 1t results in great
saving of expense and makes 1t possible to
aid larger number Of persons A commit
tee of half a dozen women will hereafter
have charge of the distribution of clothing.
They are now sorting it for convenience of
Distribution and commencing with next
Wednesday they will spend the time from
= to o'clock each afternoon in fitting the
reedy with clothing. A system of reeistra-
ton is in vogue in the mission which will
hereafter enable the workers to give the
whole history of charity case in a minute.
Not Used to 1t.
The mission is helping many families this
season whom it would be cruel to class
among the INDECENT. and their names are
not displayed in the public records. 1t
would probably astonish charitable people
in this city to know how many families
are in restitution who have hitherto been
well to do and far above the ranks of the
ordinary poor. Some eff them suffer I'M
told distress before their true condition is
discovered. The busy mission workers
found time today to thank The Star for
it's service in behalf of the poor Mr.
Bailey. the chairman of the board of di-
rectors, said he never knew great dailies
before to take such a deep personal inter-
est IN the work of relieving the poor and
he thought The Star especially was deserv-
ing of the highest commentator for its
magnificent service. He thought the poor
and the better classes couldn't help but
have a higher conception of public duty
from the stand The Star has taken. He
said the standard of worthiness which the
mission looks for in investigating the poor
IS their need-do they need aid? If So
they must have it without regard to race,
color religion or previous condition OF
Indulgence. He did not believe in letting
women and children starve and freeze to
death because they have bad fathers or
are themselves bad managers.
Annual Pound Party.
The third annual pound party for the
poor by the Legion of Loyal Women oc-
CURED at their headquarters, 4l9 10th
street, yesterday. The donations far eN-
| ceeded those of all former occasions, both
in quality and quantity. All day long
clothing, provisions. etc, came pouring in.
At night the halls We're crowded. and a
charming program was rendered, after
which an old-time social and dance was
held. MessrsD. b. GctWald. VIM. H. Hun
trcss and e. Brown rendered many pleas
ing musical selections. Mrs. Ellen Spencer
MuSSey, the president of the legion, spoke
of it's aims and objects ard of the branch
of relief work it has begun under such
favorable auspices. and spoke of some
of the handsome dona tons received during
the day. Mrs E. A Hilton gave piano
solo, and was followed by Major VIM. Glib
son, who rendered glowing tribute to
the work already done by the society In
years past. Mr.. Hopkins gave a solo,
cCmpanied by Mrs. Frazer. Major l.. p
Williams III a few happy remarks spoke of
the pleasure and blessing of giving and of
the sorrowful side of the city. Mrs. Nellie
c. Royce then gave a vocal solo, accom-
panied by Mrs Thurston, and was fol-
lowed by Mr.. George d. Scott and Mrs
Ernest Houghton.
Among the many generous lonors Of
provisions, clothing and other supplies were
Mrs. RoDer. Bowdier, Mrs. Pushaw, Mrs.
Wigsin, Miss Mary Partle. Miss i. S.
\. l. Walters. Mrs. = A. lIariing, Mrs.
]. S. Williams, no name, 730 .lst street.
Miss Smallay. May Holt, eight years old
John p. Clum, Mrs. NJ. f. Cutter. Mrs.
Mussey, Mrs Leitch, Mrs. Graham.
Mrs. bowling. Mrs. Ban, Mr.. purcells
Mrs. Ireen, j.. S)nlth, Nh j. A. chase 5.
s. WINS. Mrs. E II. klemrcth friend to
the poor, Charles Cresy and sister nine
and seven years old; Mrs. w. A. !Iunger-
ford, Miss NJ. l.. Kearney, Mrs. il. N. Pals
ton, Mrs. d. w. Houghton Mrs. r. r.
Frazier, Miss c. NJ. Van Alstine. Mrs. NJ
A. Davidson. Mrs. s. B. Jennings, W. H.
Gould, Miss Mary Anderson, Mr.. 1awIey,
employees of dead letter office, through
Miss Kinsey. groceries and over $50 in
cash; Mrs. Sarah Hansel Mrs. G. B. Flem-
ing, Mrs. E: A. Murlin. Baby Murlin. two
years old; Mrs. Kate Penfeld. G. A. r.
old supporter of Potomac Corps, Mrs
Ada Divine. Miss Ella Kinsey, Mrs.
G. w. Rawlings. Mrs. Chauncey, Mrs
Wurdeman. Mrs. Parsons. F. O. Spangler,
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Brough. Mrs. j. NJ
Brown r. L. Lerch. Mrs. Berry, Mrs Os-
born. Mrs. Emma Myers, Mrs. Tyson, Mrs.
E. F. Davis, Miss Margaret Wier Miss
Mary Brosnan. Miss Albertine McIlgore,
Miss Isabella Cochran. Miss Lowe. Mrs.
P. NJ Sommers. Mrs. NJ. Lendsey. Mrs
sonneman, Mrs. Carter, Miss Milngan,
Miss Burghardt, Mrs. Kinsey, Mrs. Bra
shear Bessie Brashear, Mr.. Barden, Mrs
Mary Moore, Mrs vining, Miss Harriet
p Dame Miss Lydia G. Tulloch Mr. Fo-
ley, Mrs. H. w. Tucker, Mrs. Matte Lin
coin, Mis-. Nellie F. Prentice, Mrs. Leonard,
oil