The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-28
Now Keeping Away the Wolf From Nine
Hundred and Fifty Doors.
FOOD And FUEL FURNISHED FREE,
Through Generous Contributions and APP
propriatione Made by the Council
Promising Movement on Foot
10 secure More Funds.

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charity.
The president Of the Mission is Mrs.
A. y. Stokes, and there are four vice
presidents namely. Mrs. S. II. Glover,
Nrs ! II. Derbyshire. Miss Hume, and
Mrs. George W. Bagby. The treasurer
is Mrs James H. Claiborne; Mrs. Charles
T.. Boiling is the secretary and the pur-
chasing agent is Mrs. Raleigh Colston.
Besides this. there is a coal committee Of
which Mrs. W. J. LYMAN is chairman.
Mrs. Charles T. Boiling. the energetic
secretary, when seen yesterday morning
AT her residence. s0s Floyd avenue. talked
i.teresurgly Of the work Of the mission
$50 DESTITUTE FAMILIES.
1--WE have now under our charge she
said. 1850 families some OK whom contain
as many as eight or ten members. The
city is divided into thirty-one districts,
and we average about two visitors 10
each district Cf course, we cannot keep
all OF these people from absolute want
but we do the very best We can. our
members pay twenty-five cents hohlh
in dues. but our main dependence Is vol
untary subscriptions.
"The Council gave the Mission S-OD
this wear TO purchase coal for the poor.
The coal has been bought and distrib-
uted. in accordance with our usual GUS
tom 10 give out provisions. fuel. etc, as
soon as possible.
Among other contributions" continued
Mrs. Boiling. 'I would like 10 call atten-
ton 10 800 raised boy an entertainment
gotten up by Policeman j. VI. Sale. lie
was so struck by tne destitution which he
saw on his beat. that DE went 10 work
and got up this entertainment which
uotted the sum mentioned, and IL was
most acceptable.
I'VE have O. mission house ON Four
toenth street. between Franklin ANA Ross,
where small ratloua are given out every
week. and much good is accomplished
thereby"
MIsDRECTED CHARITY
Mrs. Boiling then called attention 20
the fact that many people give aims On
the streets ~ t0 applicants at the door
and said that the ladies of the Mission
were especially deair0us that all contn-
buttons should Doe made direct TO tie
Mission. and those asking neip referred
TO that organization. ln that manner
only worthy people would receive aid
One of the main adjuncts of the 1lty
Mission is the NeedleWork Guild, which
was organized for the purpose OF aiding
i'm the work of charity. The assis lance
rendered by the Guild IS invaluable TO
the Mission.
As stated above. there are only about
fifty members OF the Mission. which Us a
small number for a city Of 10000 persons.
There is no need for au who become uem-
bcrs TO Doe active in the work. They can
simply be contributors. and thereby ren-
der substantial aid.
The Mission is now Of more Importance
to the city than ever before, as the desti-
tuition IS greater and all should render ev-
cry assistance I'm their power.
A PROMISING MOVEMENT
A movement is being inauguratei by
several charitably disposed gentlemen of
this city which bids fair 90 result IN
greatly amenorating the condition of the
Icor of Richmond at very small cost 90
each one who takes part ln IL. The plan
A printed fern is being prepared. copies
of which will bo given 10 one person upon
each block in the city. and by him dis
tributcd among the heads of the various
business departments in MS territory.
The heads of departments viii, in turn.
distribute them o. their employees. Ihe
form reads as follows.
/ hereby subscribe cents per week
until April J. 1899. ~ needed, 10 the fund
for the relief of the suffering poor OF the
city.
Names. es.......................
Address. .....................
Each week the one ia charge of the
matter viii make collections in his ter
ritory and turn over the money TO tho
ladies of the city Mission.
Since the cold weather commenced last
Sunday the poor OF the city have suffer-
cd "a great deal quite q number of piti-
ful-looking people have applied for help
40 the Office of The Times, and told the
stories of their experiences, which up-
pealed 10 every one in the office.
WORSE THAN USUAL.
Not only provisions and clothing. but
fuel is greatly needed. hundreds of men
who have families dependent upon them
for support are down with The strip or the
pneumonia, while many are out of om-
ployment. and have no means whatever
of supporting their wives and children
The heavy snow-stOrm that set In yester-
day morning makes the situation stlll
more ageraVating. The snow commenced
about clock, ana there Was "a strau,
fall all day.
Tho weather Is particularly severe ON
AN who are suffering with colds and the
grip. and it is sure 90 develop "a great
many additional cases of the malady.
which has for some time been raging as
am epidemic in the city.
Many unemployed men are now walk
ing The streets begging for money and
other means of help. The fact that the
police stations have adopted a plan 10
refuse 10 take tramps and others apply
ing for lodging increases the number Of
those ON the streets asking for help.
Many have applied for shelter during the
night az the police stations. but the OF
fcers i'm charge had 90 refuse them.
STREET CAR ACCIDENTS.
The street car motormen are having q
rough time Of IL. 1t IS with con-
siderable difficulty that they prevent the
cars from slipping down grade. and the
breaks have 10 be watched and operated
with more than the ususl care. A great
deal Of sand and salt is being used on the
hills.
Forest Hin car No. 2l2. while going south
yesterday morning, ran into q coal wagon
belonging 90 Warner Moore E CO.,, at iue
corner of Seventh and Franklin streets.
The wagon was struck on the side. With
the exception of a broken sWingle-tree.
and some scratches on the car there was
no damage done. and nobody was hurt
The driver was shaken up a little and
there was some shock 10 the passengers
Another accident occurred az the cor
ner Of Ninth and Main streets yesterday
morning. 4 Main-street car going east ran
around the Ninth-street loop short
distance. owing 10 the switch being left
open. The car was run back and while
doing so a Marshall-Stroet gar going
west colided with H. Traffic was delay
od short while. and the cars were
slightly damaged Nobody was hurt.