The Washington times., 1895-01-13
CAMPAIGN AGAINST POVERTY.
Central Relief Committee Maps Out It's
Plan OF Campaign

The Central Relief Commuters campaign
against poverty and suffering assumed def
mite shape yesterday afternoon. when that
tody adopted the reports of the sub-eommit-
tees oil distribution and ways and means. the
former providing for the opening Of head
quarters in the Central Union Mission build
ing, and the latter for the appointment Of a
committee OF three. VINO shall supervise the
solicitation and collection or supplies.
The meeting was held in Judge C. C.
Coles private office, in the city hall. and
those present were Messrs. John F. Cook,
Lawrence Gardner, Theodore W. Moves,
james W. Somervilie. John Tracey. B. H.
Warner, l. L. Blout, L. s Emery, Judge
Cole. Miss Harriet B. Loring and Mrs J. "
Babson.
The report OF the ways and means commit
tee was called for and read by the chairman.
Mr. Theodore W. Moves. The report con-
tained the following recommendations, which
were adopted:
First That not to exceed 100 persons be
selected from the various sections of the city
each representing one of the districts into
which the District shall be divided. who shall
appoint each for his or her district. a local
man; these local committees canvass stimuli
taneously and Systematically their respective
districts for contributions OF money, food
foei. clothing. and other supplies, aud also
observe and report upon the needs OF the
poor ia their respective localities. and that a
committee of three, not necessarily members
OF the Central Relief Committee, be appointed
to supervise. systematic, and expe lite the
above canvass, reporting at every meeting of
the central committee.
Seeond-That a committee of five persons,
not necessarily members OF the central COM
mittee, be appointed an entertainment COM
mitree TO arrange for concert or other
charity entertainment for the purpose of raiS-
Ing
FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE USES.
Third-That in order to encourage and
supplies. wagons be sent in response 10 the
notification OF desire to make such contri-
bu ions, which shall be transported to the
District headquarters Of this committee at
the Central Union Mission. or. il preferred
by the contributor. to any distributing agency
OF this committee in the section OF the city
where the contributor lives.
In order 10 bring the Sbieet and needs OF
the Central Relief Committee more promptly
and prominently before the public and thus
secure esponsss more quickly. Mr. Warner
move that the ways and means committee
Z De Instructed 10 epare an address TO the
public. setting forth the needs OF the poor at
this time, explaining the purpose of the Cen
trai Relief Committee and inviting the public
10 send contributions for the aid OF the
committee 10 the several daily newspaper or
! to the treasurer ofthe committee.
Col. Tracey. dent of charities.
/ suggested that the chairman OF the central
/ committee should confer with the members
Ar.F~ . ~Ea-,.s. .TaHs-r a -.
/ most desirable persons TO appoint rs super
! visors OF solicitation and distribution.
! Judge Cole said he was very willing 10 do
/ this, and invited his colleagues to communi-
/ cate with him.
! Col. Tracey also suggested that as soon a:
| they were appointed the supervisors should
! proceed to sub-diyiCe tie city and agree upor
| the ehairmen OF the committees IN each sub
\ division and report the same at the mex
! meeting OF the central committee.
/ Upon motion OF Nd. Gardner. it was agreed
/ that all contributions of money shall be SEN
/ 10 the treasurer of the central committee. and
/ that that official saall also act as
TREASURER OF ALL OTHER COMMITTEES,
/ so that there shall be but one source
/ through which the funds of the committee
/ shall pass. 1t was also agreed. upon Mr.
/ Noyes' motion, that Chairman Cole shal
appoint the members of the entertain mem
committee at his earliest convenience. whiet
! will probably be tomorrow
/ This concluded the discussion OF the ways
and means committees report and Chairman
/ Lawrence Gardner of the distribution com
mittee, submitted a brief staten ent of the
work of that committee. Among other things
he said that the committee had decided tc
adopt the same system OF distribution as that
in use last year. The cooperation of al
charitable organizations as Distributing
agencies was TO be solicited, and as nearly
| perfect as possible a list of all those who are
/ relieved is to be kept in order to avoid dupli-
/ cation
After deciding to request the cooperation
OF the police authorities, which was so val
! uable last year IN assisting in the distribu
ton, the committee adjourned until mex
| Saturday afternoon at clock.
Fortunate Frederick Knowlton.