Evening star., 1897-01-28

who may be pleased to respond with pack
ages containing one pound or any multiple
OF the members of the board of directors
VIII be at the mission. each day to assist
IN the reception of the provisions.
Ihis action has been taken only after a
revelation of the fearful needs that prevail
among the poor, tife sick, the aged and
infirm, whose sad condition is aggravated
pV the wintry winds, the falling SHOWS
aa ana the the severity Of .ithe the gold: The appeal
mas been met by aiFespehse both prompt
and generous. A list of contributors will
appear IN tomorrow's papers.
s,nn nhe a,,, building nc Of the Ceptral Union Mis-
for Inspection by any who, may desire to 70
through the great building
me work of distribution is being sys-
pensed To- ana and relisf is ALREADY being dis
need for clothing for men, women and
children, as also for bedding, as well as
Tor 1000 and fuel. Shoes for children of
various sIzes from the baby to the
men are sadly needed. The board of di-
rectors confidently hope for a great and
spontaneous response to this call.
Gallery tosBe Opened.
mr. fhomas E. Waggaman, having gen-
erousiy rendered to the charity fund of the
Legion of Loyal Women a benefit openins
OF his galleries. this evening has been fixed
from 80 to 10 o'clock. The urgent needs
OF the poor during the present Indictment
weather should insure the most generous
patronage. The entire receipts will he i'm
medfately used in the relief and emn,nv-
inent work OF the legion, no expenses hay
ing been incurred therein.
At the Associated Charities.
superintendent Wilson of the Associated
Charlt1es has had his hands full TODAY.
me central Office and all the six branch
oiiices nave been thronged with applicants
ior heip. The number in the aggregate has
oeen over hundred, and before nightfall
VIII probably be greater than on any day
since the cold wave swooped down on us.
yesterday was a fearful day in all tho
offices of the Associated Charities The re-.
ports or all the agents show larger num-
Der OF cases of destitution than came To
tnem any previous day this week. AS the
coid continues the number of Door who
seek aid steadily Increases
me agent at the Northeast Washington
Dranch Yesterday reported thirty applf-
cahts s for help that were assisted, and of
these seven were sick Three had the
grip, one diphtheria and one consumption
rms was about the average in ali the
cases reported at the various branches
Inc contributions of clothes, boots and
shoes, supplies and fuel continue to come
ln' ana distribution is being made as
promptly as possible. Mr.. s. E. Young of
Su! th street northwest sent in large
pale OF Women's cioaks, all good, heavy,
new garments, from his store, their only
defect being that they were slightly shop
Wcrn. w. M. Gait sent five barrels of
nour IN sixteenth sacks-eighty sacks IN
all, which supplies very serious need. A
great variety of gifts of garments and
docd supplies came in to the storehouse at
sth and F. streets. Mr.. Wilson and his
entlre force is making every effort in their
power TO meet the emergency promptly
and effectively. and thus far have done so.
Physicians Busy.
The physicians to the poor are being
Kept busy answering sick calls, and most
OF the Tree wards in the hospitals are
niied. Last week the doctors had 372 char
l,y patients, 136 white and 233 colored The
dcctors made 62S visits and had 66 office
consultations