New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-08
HELPING SOLDIERS NEEDY FAMILIES.
AN ASSOCIATION THAT Is DOING COOP WORK
IT'S PLANS FOR THE FUTURE.

ITS PLANS FOR lhE FOlbNC
The New-York Soldiers Family Protective Asso-
c,ation which was organized about two weeks ago,
IS doing praiseworthy work for the families OF
soldiers who have gone 10 the front from this CITY,
Major John Byrne OF No. Is Wa-st., Is the presi-
dent and Thomas l.. James president OF the LIN
coin National Bank, Is the treasurer me chiet
object of the association is TO look after those
families who may be in need. The president ana
treasurer as well as all the other members OF the
association. wish II to be distinctly understood tnat
the association is not a charity organization but
an organization Of business men who consider II
their duty to come TO the aid Of those families or
the soldiers from this city who have become In
need since the men left for the war
The headquarters OF the association have been
established at No. 1928 Broadway this city. and
there all applications be made. To make the
object OF the association exactly what was con-
templated when its founders formulated tho plans
for Its good work. every reported will be
thoroughly investigated by trustworthy persons
specially employed for that purpose, and under no
circumstances will the of those found in dis
tress he made public. The Idea OF the oiiicers 10
that the distress having been brought about De-
cause the husband father or brother volunteered
or was called as a National Guardsmanr TO go 10
tho war no one should be Inundated by the pub
Nclty OF his or her condition. Moreover. the asso-
citation will have representative with every one or
the New-York requirements that has left or will
hereafter leave for the war, so that so!dlers VINO
know that their families are in need can give In
formation ttat will make the help OF the associa-
ZION 20 to the right spot, II will be remembered
that Emerson McMillin announced some time ago
that he would contribute 5000 a month as long
rs tho war for the benefit OF the soldiers he
has already paid to the association his frs, 5000.
The association has already given aid In a largo
number OF cases. and the officers say some OF
them were distressing For instance. Mr.. James
received one day, among others much Ike II. the
following letter and investigation showed that the
writer did not exaggerate her condition In the
least
Ny husband was called away with the 18th Resi-
mont am left in starving and destitute con-
the other not quite three years. have 10 vacate
my for non-paymeni or rent have no
have been DAYS and days without anything 70 eat.
For Gods sake help us. ana Keep me ana my
babies from the streets
This is another sample of the distress caused
partly In some cases by the delay in the payment OF
the New-York troops:
to keep my children from starving l am apout
20 bs sent In the street some time this week, ana
mos I'VE wears and the other almost three years
old That would Kill me and them. nave ap,
plied for work in every direction since ny husband
went 10 the war. have no, received one penny
from him in i've weeks since he started for Hemp
stead and now he has eone TO Ch.chamauga PARK
am re De sa Is hoSess to aEe caSs
OF my family. although | am not very strohg a.
present. II 70. tave li:te helpess ones o. Your
own you nlust know what you would feel like to
sec them suffer or TO part with them
Here is still another:
Being a Young wife OF a first Harlem volunteer
who has joined the An Regiment. and left mo
II YOU can | have sold everything that could be
sold to ;ry and keep rs from striving.