The morning times., 1897-01-29
MANY IN SEARCH OF BREAD
The Biting Winds Increased Desti-
tuition in the City.
All Charity Agencies Reported Yes
terday as the Worst Day
of the Season.

The distressing weather OF yesterday
and the assurance OF more unfortunate
conditions today and probably tomorrow
are the cause of increased activity in the
relief giving associations of the city. The
condition OF the poor and sick was so
keenly felt by the benevolent, that much
substantial assistance was given, and
hundreds were made as comfortable as
possible yesterday, with all the money
provisions, and clothing received from these
grateful sources
The three practical agencies at work
yesterday were the Central Union Mission,
the Associated Charities, and the police
the superintendent OF charities, as usual
providing for such cases as We're called
to his attention and demanding immediate
relief
The Central Union Mission went face to
face with the destitution and distress, act ted
promptly, and in the great many cases Of
appeal gave generous aid A free dis
pensary of food, clothing, and provisions
was opened in the building, at / D. m.
There was no advertisement of the fact
AT midday some people wandering about
in search OF bread went in and were fed
They heard about the free dispenSary at
the institution and they evidently went
abroad and told the good news, so that
from about p. III until night more than
forty families were provided for, in the
aggregate about 200 souls This dis
pensary is in charge of Mr. w. G. Nc
Michael, superintendent Of the Central
Union Mission, Mr.. j. A Warner acting
as his secretary.
1t has been stocked on the strength of
an appeal by the Rev E. d Bailey, presi-
dent of the board of directors Of the mis-
sion. Elsewhere Will be found a list of
the contributors of money and provisions.
There Were very few of those who ap-
piled there yesterday but who were
known to the people of the mission. There
was therefore no delay. Some of those
who applied We're returned to the As
so2iated Charities for investigation. Ap-
pEcants, However, do not like this method
OF dealing with them, because they know
thatan investigation consumes time. There
is, however, an agreement between the mis-
son and the charities after conference of
their representatives that this is a good
plan to prevent Implications.
As stated, however, tho, Central Union
Mission people know nearly every body and
they know when and how to act. It was,
therefore, splendid work they did and
will Continue to do today When the pro-
visions sent them We're exhausted they
Fought more with the money sent them
and continued to answer all Ineritorious
appeals.
The Associated Charities has six agents
in the field. Mr. Wilson, said yesterday
that these agents were supplied with order
books. When they find case which
demands immediate relief MI Wilson says
they are authorized to give orders on the
nearest grocer or coal dealer. When medi-
cines are needed the agents, or the central
office, notifies the physician to the poor
of the district In which is the applicant
Besides this the Associated Charities have
storehouses, the central one at Eighth
and d streets, where there are provisions,
clothes, etc. Mr.. Wilson sent instructions
to all the agents last night, advising them
Of the things which could be distributed
subject to their orders He has also
made arrangements with Mr.. Mckenzie, of
the street cleaning dcpartm ent, by which
employment will be given today and when
ever possible to the laborers who are
recommended by the charities for employ
ment The agents Of the charities will
look for these laborers in their districts
and offer them this employment. 1t is
believed that $50 men may be put to
work in this way this morning.
I The police are possibly the best Of all the