The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-03-03
.A STRONG APPFAL ISSUED.
FOOD, CLOTHING AND OTHER NBCEssAR-
les OF IrFE WANTED.
CASH DONATIONS ALSO WANTED.
Permanent Committee on Relief Organized
and Soliciting Committee Appointed-A
Juvenile Relief Association Also
Fields Minstrel
Performance to Be
Given Tonight

The movement for the relief Of the dis
tressed worthy poor Of the borough is pro-
crossing with more vieor and better results
than 1t did the few preceding days, but it has
not yet reached the stage of satisfaction that
it should. There is stll big difference in
the spirit developed in the movement hero
and that displayed by the people Of Mahanoy
City in their efforts TO relieve the poor of
their town. Their cash donations now ag-
gregate over six hundred dollars and several
citizens have made individual cash donations
ranging from S25 to Sl0O We regret to say
that up to the present we have not been able
to record any act Of that kind on behalf of
the Shenandoah citizens, but we still have
hopes that our people Will become properly
aroused to their sense Of duty and make
their record equal to that Of the people in
our sister borough.
Another commendable feature in connec
tion with the Mahauoy City movement is the
ildelity to the cause of humanity displayed
by Revs. Fathers blcEnroe and McMeniman.
Through their efforts committees have been
appointed in every ward of Mahanoy City
and every place in Mahanoy township to
solicit and distribute aid and a collection for
the poor viii be taken up at the three
masses to be held in st. Canicus church next
Sunday.
In order to put the movement in town in
more definite shape the general committee
held another meeting in the Council chamber
last night and effected the following per
manent organization: President, John L.
Hassler; Vice President, p j. Gaughan
Secretary, T. j. Broughal; Treasurer
Christ, Schmidt
As one of the results of the meeting the
following appeal was issued to-day:
To THE PUBLIC while some of the
towns Of the region have recognized the
great need of many of the deserving i'm
poverished at this time, and have come to
the front nobly with their offers of assistance,
the most of the able citizens of our town
seem as yet to be asleep to the awful condi-
tion Of things in our midst The investi-
eating committee have found number of
families almost on the verge Of starvation
and Others really suffering for want of cloth
ing. In some cases sickness seems to be
traceable to nothing but lack of propeIr nour-
ishment. Some Of these cases are widows
with large families of little children to sup
port IN other cases the men who have been
industrious and careful have been laid by for
weeks and months with injuries received
in The mines and have thus been prevented
from caring for those dependent on them In
other cases, where a large family of little
ones is to be provided for and the house rent
to be paid every month, the conditions are
appalling. Not the least touching cases are
those where aged couples, industrious in early
life but unable to work any longer, have been
depending on married children for support.
which support now has Of necessity become
most meagre. OF course, it is to be expected
that impostors will appear at such times as
this. They are the first to rise to the surface.
and probably some win be able to secure little
undeserved aid The members Of the COM
mittee appointed to look into cases of distress
are not infallable but they are endeavoring to
be careful and will deal summarily with all
such persons they find. The dread of the
few imposters who appear at such times
ought not to keep any from aiding in this |
cause to their very utmost. Better put up
with few unworthy rather than allow many
really worthy ones to suffer of want Some
of our townpeople have already assisted most
generously, but by far the larger majority |
have as yet done nothing. This is not a
furry of few days. The present condition
Of things has been gradual in its approach.
Inch by inch people have been driven
to the wall aud 10 will take weeks /
and Ia some cases may be a month. or SO.
before families will be able to regain their .
footing. The committee Of solicitors will .
begin their work at once and go from door to
door TO receive aid. 1t is to be hoped that
none who can give even a little will with |
hold what they can spare. Surely others
who are more able win do their utmost. All
persons are warned to give aid to no solicitors |
except those whose names are published /
below as the proper ones for their wards. If |
a COLLATION. bae frar1onl-aI
can take their donations to the headquarters
of distributing committee at 80 West Centre
street. where the contributions will be
received and handed over to the treasurer.
The headquarters win be open every after
noon between the hours Of and D and from
to at night. The gentlemen in charge are
Messrs. Patrick Conry, II, J. Davies aud
r, r. Edwards.
The following are the soliciting committees
appointed for the respective wards First
ward, Patrick Conry, Michael Graham and
w, d. Chimielewski. Second Michael p
Conry and George Walaitis. Third, John j.
Bobbin, Fred Keithan, Moses Owens and
John A. Reilly Fourth, p. j. Gaughan and
It. J. Davies. Fifth, John l.. Hassler, Christ
Schmidt and Patrick Hand.
JOHN J.. HAssLER Pres.
p. j. GAUGHAN, Vice Pres
#. j. BRoUGHALL, Sec'y.
CHRIST. SCHMIDT, Treas
Committee.
The young people Of the town have been
aroused to action in the movement and at
meeting held last evening at the residence of
Mrs w. NJ Brewer, ON North Jardin street.
a Juvenile Relief Club was organized by
Misses Ida Williams Minnie and Bunty
Wasley Eva Brewer, Violet Fielders, Matte
Franey Maggie and Alice Beddall, Anna and
Lizzie Heebner They propose TO assist the
worthy poor and as there is considerable
musical aud elocutionary talent in their
ranks they intend to give am entertainment,