Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-30
TUE PEOPLE OF RICHMOND RE-
Spending TO THE CALL.
HlYT SUBSCRIBE TO WEEKLY FUND.
The Canvass BEING Pushed. and with
Gratifying Success--Rcv. MIR. Guy.r
suggests That n Public Meeting BE
Hcld.

NAL lOr the season.
The severity OF the conditions during
The past few days can be better ap-
rrcciajed from the fact that the river
James. which Is nothing II not turbu-
lert has subsidized under coating OF
ieo. no further away from Richmond
than vinta. while at Manteo and points
west the ice is so thick that it is aTo-d-
inr excellent skating
TWO PICTURES PRESENTED.
I'm Richmond there have been two
vivid sides 10 the picture presented du-
rur the past few days.
The one side has shown the pools sur
rounding the city crowded with
young people in all the vigor Of youth
and maidenhood revelling in the
ecstasy of life as they skinned over
the ice; It has shown the principal
dr.yeways Of the city crowded with
slo!chs Of every make, from the hand
some turnout Of the millionaire to the
homely mnk-wagon, with the merry
Hrele Of the sleigh-bells mingled with
sounds Of revelry and keen enjoyment.
and it has shown young America"
armed cap pie. and waging a mimic
against all Corners.
The reverse side OF the picture has
laid bare In the most glowing pigments
record Of hardship, poverty, and suf-
.erng which stands unexampled in the
,ity's history. The lack of work and
the prevalence Of sickness have aggra-
waited the conditions. and numbers of
icsolate homes and families confronted
with starvation cry aloud 10 those
nftlv
aud help
THE CRY is BEING HEARD.
Tho cry has been heard and the re-
sponse mas been most liberal. The
dawn Of 1887 will long be remembered
AS a time when the unselhshness and
charitable instincts Of the Richmond
people were weighed in the balance, and
not found wanting. Individual cases OF
great generosity on the part OF the
wealthy have been numerous. but it is the
great army of working people who have
rallied round the poor and by con-
tributions from their hard-earned wages,
or from their slender stores. have con-
tributed most towards the alienation OF
the intense suffering. Trades unions.
guilds. lodges Of beneficial orders and
other organizations have all stretched
out helping hands. and the 'Shriners on
Thursday night realized $50 as the result
of a subscription taken up during the
meeting. and pledged itself to ubscribe
- a week TO the fund now being raised
10 help the ladies' of the City Mission
in their work Of mercy.
MAKING LIBERAL. RESPONSES.
4 very liberal response TO the plan out
lined In the Dispatch yesterday, which
was set on foot by a few philanthropic
gentlemen. has come from the large fac
tories and retail establishments of the
CITY. and sums Of to Is cents have been
subscribed and will be paid weekly by
the employees, many Of whom can ILL
AFFORD IT, but are. none the less, anxious
TO do what they can.
Next Monday night meeting viii be
held 10y the gentlemen at the head OF
the movement, and an executive com
mittee will be appointed to take charge
of the fund. and assume the response
bfity Of it's collection and disbursement.
At the Security Bank yesterday nearly
$50 in cash was received, in addition TO
"a number Of subscription blanks for
small amounts. aggregating 1913
The ladies Of the city Mission have
been greatly encouraged by the interest
and confidence shown by the public in
their work. A meeting will be held at
the Young Mems Christian Association
next Monday at II o'clock, and matters
OF great Importance will be discussed.
PUBLIC MEETING DISCUSSED.
In the following letter, Rev. l.. w.
Guyer. Junior Past State Councillor of
the Junior order of United American
Mechanics, sends a check for s. tor the
poor fund. which has been given to those
in charge Of the busincss-men's move
ment and suggests that a general citi-
zens' meeting be held 10 raise funds for
The relief Of the suffering and needy;
Richmond Va. January %, 1871
TO the Editor of the Dispatch;
In Thursdays Dispatch there appeared
an account Of what that noble band OF
women the City Mission, were dolHs ~
relieve the distress and SUFFERING OF tne
poor and destitute Of our city, ana tndI
they were not able TO cope win II loi
the want OF funds This is a most praise,
worthy object, and one that every citizen
should feel an interest in, and the appear
for aid from the ladies engaged IN TINS
noble work should not go unheeueu uS
any of u.s. We must all Teahze now Iy
ING these times must be on those lhat
have nothing when everything Is uli WIN
those that have plenty ana WINE ,t niS
severe weather and snow may naHe I'm I'm
season of pleasure ana rejoicing VIZ
some IN has brought sorrow and rear 10
the hearts OF many. and while pen these
few lines TO q generous puphc ltel tl",
there are those whose faces are plhcheu
win hunger and whose frames are shlNei-
NIX with cold, and their heaIt goes up ~
God In prayer for relief The time TOT a.
ton, and prompt acton has CON- ne moi
able 10 meet all demands upon theh auu
ir ed1ition 10 the plan submitted by them
] would like 10 offer one or TWO suss0s-
tons. .,,,,,.r,>-),
CALL A PUBLIC MEETING.
Let our esteemed townsman. Mr.. :.
IL Halves. have called meeting OF tuc
Chandler of Commerce, of which popy NJ
Is president. and of citizens generally, anu
ask for a liberal donation. 49,
2 Appoint a committee OF lhiee OF iou.
u.er-lnown gentlemen for each district
~ our CITY there being four Of them. LEI
his committee canvass our businessmen
80 ask them TO give anything they can
in cash or stores. Let ms not forget thdt
cur suffering poor are part or US an
that the most Of them are worthy Deo-
pie and many were never IN TINS posluoii
before In life, and n they were wei anu
al work they would be amongst the frs
TO give of their small earnings TO tnis
fund Ny fellOw-citizens, the cry of the
widows and orphans for bread. clothing.
and fuel must not so up 10 God unheeaeu !
by US in a Christian city IKE ours m nv
pangs Of hunger and cold or the desututv
moor OF our city must be appeased, and u
III "a duty that we owe our God and our
fallOW-uan that when misfortune over
takes him 10 lend a helping hand. Iheh |
I'D us not be derelict in this duty now
THE MONEY WOULD COME.
LIT our police force and mail-carriers
look 10 an deserving poor on their beats /
ana routes and report the name ana nun
Der 10 Tie ladies OF the mission al one. |
Let our city papers take up the call tor
general ucctiug Of cur Chamber or CoNI
meice and citizens at an early date, an ~ /
j verify believe that from $1,000 10 s2O,vV 1
can be- raised In cash and stores at once /
ior this relief fund, 10 be placed AT ~, ny
disposal Of our ladies engaged IN ms
work 10 a. as men and women OF |