New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-20
MANY POOR PEOPLE FED.
SIX HUNDRED AND THIRTY BASKETS
FILLED BY THE MONTE RE-
LEE SOCIETY

The Monts Relief Society OF New-York City dis
tributeG baskets of groceries and canned goods
yesterday afternoon to $50 poor people. who pre-
scented tickets which had been previously given out
TO them by the officers and friends OF the society.
The distribution took place at Terrace Garden. No.
AS East Fifyeighth-st.. and six line, of long pine
tables ran the length Of the big hall, and pied
with paper bags and packages of provisions.
Women with pale. pinched faces were there carry
ing empty baskets and wearing anxious expressions
as they pressed gerly through the crowd and took
their places at the long tables
Each family received a pound OF rice. a pound or
barley three and a half pounds OF oatmeal. from a
pound to a half-pound OF coffee haf-pound OF
tea n bag OF potatoes and can of condensed milk,
with carfare back to their homes II they lived a
long distance. If there were invads or babies In
the families delicaces consisting Of jelly. wine and
fruits given in addition 10 the regular bas-
kets.
II was a study OF human nature to look over the
throng and watch the different faces. Misery and
sin and want stamped upon them, and the In
finite pathos OF neglect seem TO shroud them Little
children were there some of them alone clutching
their baskets and tickets and looking anxiously up
into the faces Of the committee who distributed the
packages Other little ones chung TO their mothers
skirts and looked frightened and bewildered.
4 number Of men present-poor. pale pitiful-
looking fellows, who were out or work ana had
families depending upon them. red-faced I'M
pOrtunate woman came 10 the stage anu pi'S'hicu
a note to Mrs Loebneer, who founded the society
four years ago The woman was refused, and the
reporter looked lnquiringy at Mrs. Loebnger
THAT woman has money in the bank. and Is
professional nuisance and deadbea' She gets moth
ing here
''Do Won investigate into the condition OF the fam
flies then. before giving out the tickets?
.Indeed we do" said Mrs. Loebnger. who is the
nresiden. Of the society. I'VE have regular women
detectives who visit all these poor people and see
they are really deserving OF hep. 90 hans narv
tried 10 impose MS that II Is absolutely necessary
10 know 10 whom are giving.
Manor ard nces that we viii pay her rent and keep
her from peing turned into the street said one OF
the committee. coming to Mrs. Loepinse' TOT d.
Have some one go home with hey and find oui
ali about ii. II she is in actual need' we VIII he'p
Several cases like this were disposed of in the
had their baskets filed and were filing ont OF the
han. A number could not be supplied; but they
were assured that they would be helped IN Re"
n people on:y realized how mich good they
needy creatures / feel they would send rs
donations of TODD and fuel and snH Mr Of
medicines fuel and food in the Harlem Missl3n
Rooms and @ ibGpS G be-
gladly received and udicously given ont. We have
tribute 10 these distributions We have five or six
@ficncr II we could An especially pathetic side OF
culture education and refinement are reduced 10 the
extremity OF coming here 10 get these groceries.
l,uiin n number were here this afternoon-I know
them we-and only inability 10 get work makes
them come. -
Early in MAY going 10 hold kind OF
festival bazaar for the she II both fancy and useful
articles in order raise funds for continuing
our distributions The Tribune printed article
about our last work and II was the means OF secur-
ing rs n nice sum Of MONEY!
The Officers are Mrs. Sofia VI. I.oebInger. founder
ana president. vire-president. Mrs. Stella Sugarnan;
secretary Mrs Molie Teschner treasurer. Miss
Carrie Hcyman.
The society relieves deserving applicants. IRE
srective OF religion. color