The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-01-27
MANY ARE IN DISTRESS
CHARITY ORGANIZATIONS URGENT
APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE.
Much Suffering i'm the City-FueI and
Food Needed-LittIe Abatement of
the Extreme Cold.

A cry has gone up from the poor and
needy of indianapolis and tina cry is for
food and warmth. This city, with its ex-
cellent organization Of charity, has had less
distress than almost any other city of its
size In the land, but at the present season
the demands on the benevolent people are
more urgent than at any time heretofore.
The extreme cold weather has sharply ac-
centuated the suffering of many people
VINO, though out of employment for a long
time. have proudly concealed their absolute
needs, and only now, driven by despair, and
sore at heart at the wailings of their little
ones. turn to their more fortunate brothers
and sisters for relief.
John III. Holiday, chairman of the execu-
tive committee Of the Charity Organization
Society, and Secretary Grout yesterday is
sued an address to the public calling for
FUNDS, for cooperation in the work of re-
lief and for donations, anything, big or lit
tie, That will help tide the poor over this
cheerless period. In modest cottages of the
Worklngmen, as well as in the hOVel of
miserable creatures, this gaunt. hooking
nSure or Want has appeared. This address
OF organized charity, which is unusually
appealing. is as follows:
10 the RubIfc-The Charity Organiza-
ton appeals 10 you for assistance. There
Is more suffering this year among the peo-
pie than at any time since 1SS3-94. A large
NUMBER OF skilled mechanics are now in dis
tresS who never have had to ask help be-
fore. They have had little or no employ
rnent for months and have exhausted all
their resources. The wolf is az the door
and their wives and children are in dire
need Every employer of labor ~testiieS
mat there never were so many applicants
Tor work Of my kind. and at any price.
Yesterday we had nearly a hundred APP
Plications. These people must be helped
and II must not be done at the cost OF their
self-respect- The Charity Organization can
provide for their greatest wants and can
give some of them employment of a kind
in taking care of others. distributing sup
plies, etc. If citizens who have odd jobs
and repairs about their houses would give
out the work now il would be a great help
to many and relieve much diStr esS.
But we need funds for these unem-
ployed as we'll as for the regular work.
The total subscription so far for the year
Is less than at this time last season, and
that year closed with a deficit of $3.50. The
cost Of the work will be increased largely
and it cannot be carried or unless the
people will support il. We appeal there
fore TO the charitable for assistance. The
money can be paid at your convenience,
though the earlier the better. If you have
neglected to make a subscription, do II
now. If you have never made one, begin
now. Do not be deferred from giving be-
cause you cannot give much. but send what
you can. We want cooperation, too. and
sympathetic interest. Come 10 the office,
look into the Methods and send us your
applicants and see where your money goes.
We are only too glad TO have subscribers
take a personal interest in the work.
THE severe weather has caused some to
remember the poor and the following gifts
voluntarily bestowed yesterday and to-day
are hereby acknowledged, and similar ones
will be SO credited: