Evening star., 1896-12-04
TO RELIEVE SUFFERING
Appointment of Committee to Conduct the
Work.
A Week Of Cold Weather Has Iuten-
sfhed the Miseries of the roor-
Cold md Hunger

The recent letter from the Commission
ers to President Woodward of the board
of trade was not submitted to the board of
directors of that organization at its meet
ing yesterday afternoon. The letter, which
has been printed in The Star. contemplated
the appointment of permanent committee
for the District. which would have for its
object the general ameiioration of the con-
diton of the poor, including the providing
of homes for the worthy poor at reason
able rentals, We'll as 10 aid Immediately
In the alienation of suffering this winter.
The creation of a special commit ae TO
deal with permanent plan of charitable
feilef Tor the District was beyond the pow
ers OF the directors and co AID be accom-
plishei only by the board of trade ITSELF
V Nhlch would act presumably upon The
suggestion of the boards standing commit
Tee on charities tof which Mr.. b. +. J.nney
Is the chalrman). whose functions cover the
uut.es TO he assigned 10 the proposed spe-
cal committee. Tie board of trade meets
next week, and the suggestion Of the Com
nissioners concerning permanent char
liable work will, ii is expected. receive cue
&C nsideration and aet.on.
The BOARD OF trade does not meet until
December .. and. in view of the urgency
OF the situation. and the necessity Of the
immediate appointment Of AN emergency
relief committee. the Commissioners after
consultation with President Woodward of
the board of trade. Mr. Janney and Sec
retary Wilson of the Associated Charities
today named the following 10 be invited
TO become members of a central relief
committee: Mrs. J. w. Babson, Mr.. John
A Baker, Mr.. ii. +. Blount. Mr.. A. I.
Britton, Mr.. c. b. Church. Justice C c.
Cole. MIR. John +. Cook, Mr.. J. T. Fitch,
Mr.. Lawrence Gardner. Mr.. b. T Janney
Mr.. T. A. Lambert Miss Harriet Loring
Mrs H. B. +. Mcfarland, Mrs. +. B. Nc
Grire. Mr. T. w. Moves, Rev. w. r.. Par
sen. Rev. DIR. Wallace Radcliffe, Dr. L.
W. Ritchie, Bishop Saiterlee. Rev c. Alvin
Smith. Surgeon General Sternberg Mr.. j.
W. Somerville. Rev. Hugh r. Stevenson.
Mr. VIM r. Woodward. Mr.. h. II. Warner.
Mr. Beriah wilkins, Mr. Geo s Wilson
ard Mr.. Simon Wolf.
Effect of the Cold.
A meeting of the committee will prob
ably he held early next week. when the
methods of relief work to he followed this
winter will come up for consideration.
The continuance of the cold weather has
brought great deal of suffering 10 the
poor of the city, and the several relief or
ganiZations have been oycrrun with appli-
catlons Tor assistance. so that the commit.
tee Will find plenty OF work ready to band
whether IL follows the methods of two
years ago Or the system that worked SO
Associated
Charities is cut of the field as a relief-yiy-
ing organization. the police department has
no FUNDS in hand at present for the relief
OF the poor, while the calls upon the Cen
tral l nion Mission are in excess of the
means at its disposal.
Tie cold weather has had its effect upon
the numbers of those who ar. ccmneIl,.,i
10 seek a nights lodging at the mission or
at the Municipal Lodging House. and every
night both places are crowded. The wood
yard at the mission. where applicants for
meals or lodging are put to work canno,
accommodate all who apply. and sawed and
split wood is pIiing up faster than il car
be disposed Of. IL the friends of the mis-
sion would como to the 'front.' ard purchase
some OF tie wood il woull solve the i,roh-
lem. No attempt is ma de TO undersell the
regular dealers. but the mission people
think that as they handle only iirst-class
wood they are in a position TO coml,e:.
with them on an even footing.