Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1897-02-13
FROM THE EAST END
THOSE GENEROUS PEO-
PIE
NObIy Responded TO the
Planets Appeal.
Thanked Their BenetactOrS
With Tears of Gratitude
OTRER PLACES WHERE MANY ARE
DESTITUTE-O0MPANY B TO GO
TO NEW YORK.
Entertainments in Their Behalf-Ohry'
santhemums in a Bloom-Personals
and Briefs

From Our East End Correspondent
The appeal TO the charitable for the |
relief of our suffering people, an ac-
count of which appeared in these col |
umns last eek, met with a hearty re- |
sponse Great was the demand for the |
Planet" but greater was the demand |
for contributions. That the appeal
was timely goes without saying. In
response to it, denominations lines
were thrown aside The great ques-
t.ons before them all was, Are these
people indeed sufering?" "DO they
need the things pointed out by the
"Planet?' Yes" And acting upon
it, every one felt that justice, humani-
ty, and God required them to do their
duty.
1t was with surprise that at the
home on north 3lst street, the family
upon opening the door in response TO
a knock, saw several ladies loaded
down with baskets, bundles etc, lay
the articles at their feet. The father.
who is now very sick was very CRATE
ful, while the eyes of the children were
full of wonder, and afterwards
sparkled with delight as they realized
that the many good things were their
own.
There was no exaggeration when we
pointed out this suffering family as
well as the rest. To all o, these places
crowds of people with contributions
have been vending their way during
the whole of this " eek and even as
our correspondent had written, they
found that the peoples condition was
! just as bad if not worse.
TIE HOME ON LEIGH ST.
: Early during the day on Monday
people could be seen bearing packages
, etc, to the humble home. The moth
er was very grateful indeed to her ben
? efac:ors, and is now able TO walk
: around the house. When the cores
2 pondent called he was much surprised
at the many things the neighbOrs and
e others had given her. She thanks
S every one who contributed something
n for her relief. On north 26th street
g 3lst street and other places which we
5 failed to mention, these charitable
n people have been and done what the!
d could to relieve the peoples cNndi
e ton.
TUE EFFECTS.
If The effects OF the call for the relief
~ of these poor people have been unques
10 tionably great. Surprises are bein
y led nearly every night. The good sis
ters and brothers of the Fourth Bar
)t tist Church nobly responded to tn
et call. Many of them replied by send
e. ing coal, wood, flour, meats, coffee
tea, sugar, clothing and many othe
q things.
4 The Sunday school is endeavoring I
re get mission boxes for the differeI
h. classes and will eventually appoint
relief committee to see to the distri
bution of the funds.
The Asbury Methodist Church fe
in line. and some of the sisters forme
themselves into q relief cOmmiJtG
and did good work IN supplying II
lunfortunates with necessary food al
,ss clothing, and on Tuesday last they il
n laugurated & surprise party, the nam
nh we failed to obtain, and carried mar
good things to number 1905 north 81
street
r The other churches we failed to he
a from, but its needless to say that
is the face of the grand principle of cha
he Iity, formed and fathOmed by God a
ar was Placed as the main pillar IN /
church, they will not stand by and
the Indifferent TO the pathetic cry for 10
es- and clothing.
We would that our people could
nth aroused to the words of Apostle Jan
NJ. 2nd chapter when he says: If bro
er OF sister be naked and destitute
the daily food, and one of you say III
sial them, Depart in peace, be ye warn
nh and filled Notwithstanding ye &
Re- them not those things which are ne
nm full to the body; what doth III profit
rev Even so is faith, if it hath not work
dead, being alone. 15, Is, IL yer:
amt lhus we see the exhortation to chal
ad- and regard for our fellow beings is
Seb OF The grand principles laid down
eth God.
OTHER PLACES OF DEsTITUTIoN.
will There are many more places in wi
men the gift o: loaf of bread, OF VIZ
coal, or anything else would meet '
ends grateful thanks Some are poor
lday heir mingled fear and pride prev
lers' them from appealing to the pee
tiOn and as long as they can earn Pe
very they will never bother anyone.
may In Heckler's Lane, Il small high
Kind that runs into 28th ST., at Nine
|. Road, stands two houses in which
some very poor cOlOred people who
QeSIllult anu uAhDlo W kCb WI
do. In WoOdsville there are se'
houses in which are poor people, 1
= av without food The recent rains a
= !, of much to their misery and suffer
- - tbe and probably should our differer
sIAF lief corps investigate the cOnditi
some Of our people living in Jones
% od ley between 2. and 0 and Both
3lst, it would not be surprising t
n bad condition of affairs preva
At 905 North 29th Street lives
Dennis Gregory who is dependen
Is on the charity of the world.
blind and alone, and it would
o,. blessing TO him and those who "
IFS otn something for his suffering cOnd
lceliOr ENTERTAINMENTS FOR COMPAHl
rginia,
A e, The plans for the trip to New
e hun by the companies Of the lst Bait
ent OF Virginia Colored Volunteers
sband. purpose of participating in the
Der of monies incident to the unveil
General Grants Monument il
city, remains as yet uncom
LACE. owing to their financial cone
Their visit to the Empire State
fleet much credit upon our city
would he a pity il the pro ject
? stub fail. However we learn that the
rice 25S in the West End did much g
while ago towards getting mo-