Evening star., 1898-02-03

Of this section, and givenmh announcement
needed. ,noiti
| Donations of all kinds ware earnestly So
licited from the chariudhAE inclined people
of this section. Money3 groceries, fuel and
provisions are ali needeaI and all that rs
donated can be judicioosiy placed, SO that
the most good and thensreatest relief will
follow. Donations cansee Isent to the office
of the association at 1895 31st street, or to
Prof B. T. Janney at Ah& Blount School
Rev. Charles Alvin Smith. pastor Of the
Peck Memorial ChapeA and Mr. F. l.
Moore at 1886 31st street. Since the first
received at this end: seTsn %
Mrs Henry Dodge. :! sls .............. 81
Mrs. P. T. and Miss LIS oBerry. ........ 3
Mrs. Simms.. Il. a.h h................ z
Highlands ..s.... 9s.s4s .............:.
tn4as ~ S14
In addition to these. 1ehAtions have been
received as follows: O. ss
Mrs Dodge. QuaEtfty OF clothing; Mrs.
William Dunlop. clothing: Mr.. J. Kauf-
ran, clothing; Mr.. r. e. Mann Of 33i3
Prospect avenue, quantity of fresh meat.
The Silent Society Workers are rendering
excellent aid to the local branch. Mr..
George S. Wilson. the Superintendent of
the Associated Charities, visited the
Georgetown branch this morning and ex-
pressed himself as beiffg greatly pleased
with the good work being done. is -
sUnsucccssfu1 Applications. :. a..
Recently several Applicants for assist
apce called at the police stations and
begged the police to giye them either FOOD
CT fuel. At the South Washington station
two persons who called complained that
they had been unable to get any assist
ance at the South Washington branch OF
the Associated Charities Chief Clerk Syl-
vester of the police department, who has
assisted so many families during past
years, received number of letters yester-
day and today from persons whom he has
heretofore assisted. From woman living
in the neighborhood of .,the sixth precinct
station he received letter asking for as
sistance.
In her letter the woman stated that her
husband had been injured and was unable
to work Nearly month ago. she stated,
she made applica tion to thu Associated
Charities, and was told her case would be
investigated. Since then, she says, she has
rot heard from her application, and now
she Is in need of help.
Another letter, received from woman
in South Washington, informed Mr.. Syi-
vester that woman who fas a husband
and children had made application Tor help
at the South Washington branch of the
Associated Charities, and was told that
her minister ought to help her.
Her minister, she says IN her letter, has
no means with which to aid ner. NUM-
Der of persons who have received aid
through the police during past years have
called at Mr.. Sylvestef's house recently,
and SO far as he was able he gave them
food
A contribution of $40 has been received
at police headquarters to be given to the
poor by the police. but as the order of the
Cornrntssfonars does not allow the police to
act as agents In the cause of charity the
money will probably be turned over TO the
Associated Charities.
In many instances policemen who were
appealed to for aid took money from their
own pockets and gave it to the poor. MIR.
NJ l. Weller speaking to Star reporter
about the matter of distributing charity by
the police, said he had learned of case
own money to relieve family.