The herald., 1897-04-18

when, after investigation, he had found
the deep distress prevailing among the
working classes, and he was satisfied
that the people of the city were ready to
relieve 1t when some practical means
was proposed. Such work was only
possible In a place like Los Angeles.
When the committee had determined to
try and secure twenty subscriptions of
$3.50 each, the gentleman who had just
addre ssed them was notified and prompt
y replied to place his name down for
$3.50. The same day brought similar
response from I. w. Hellman at San
Francisco, and whereas the committee
had allowed twenty days in which to
get the twenty subscriptions, in eight
days It had received twenty-one. In
this connection he wished to say that
while this money subscribed had done
great good, 1t must also be remembered
that some of those employed were CIV
ing back from one-third to two-thirds of
it, for they were doing work as skilled
laborers worth from two to three times
what they received. Judge Silent said
that this event was not in the nature Of
a dedication; that was not the idea.
The committee knew that next week the
people would be busy with Fiesta, and
for this reason it wanted them to see
as soon as possible how the money had
been expended. The committee wanted
to turn this work over to the city COM
pleted, and to do this. little more money
was needed, about $4,000. A great many
had not vet been called upon, and with
those who had promised additional con-
tributions, IL more was needed, he
thought that with very slight effort
this amount could be raised and the
work carried to the end.
Rev. ]. H. Phillips. one of the superin-
tendents of the work, was introduced by
Mr.. Frank as a representative of the un-
employd, and spoke at some length. For
twenty years Mr.. Phillips said that he
had been engaged In the ministry, but
In all that time he had never been en-
gagged in a more religious work than
that Of the past two months as superin-
tendent of this work. The men engaged
in thie work are not hobos, but they are
citizens, the peer Of any class of men,
and to whom he was as ready to doff his
hat as to any In the land. There wasno.
a man among the number who was not
the head of family. who was not sup
porting a mother, younger brothers or
sisters. or a wife and children. Among
them were embryotic lawyers. and some
beyond the embryotic stage, clerks and
accountants; men whose hands had
never handled anything heavier than
the pen, and yet he had seen these men
work until their hands were blistered,
and then pick up their picks or shovels
and work until the blisters wore off. No
men ever worked more faithfully or con-
scientiously, and they had done better
work for 81 a day than he had ever seen
done for$ 50, and that, too. without watch
ing and urging, and II he had all the men
of wealth of the city present, he would
like to tell them some of the stories OF
these men that he had heard and he was
sure that the fund. instead of being $22,-
900. would be $122.00O These men were
the silent heroes Of the world, and while
all credit was due the committee for
their noble work, they should not be
forgotten. As minister he had had
some experience in raising collections.
and he hoped that this gathering would
be a nucleus from which to continue the
good work. Let every one present con-
stituts himself q committee of one to
add to the fund for future work in laying
out our beautiful parle, not only for
ourselves, but for future generations.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Phillips' re-