Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-14
RELIEF OF THE POOR.
THE woRK,BEING PUSHED ny THE
CITY AND,cITIzENy ASSOCIATION.
FREE FUEL AND GROCERIES TO-DAY.
Cake VIII lie Sent to All Applicants
To-Dny-Cfty Carts VIII he Used
Rood VIII Also he Given Out TO
Those I'm Need.

Tho work of relieving the destitute poor
IS being pushed with all possible spceu'
Arrangements have been made whereby
relief work will be even more ehefse''-
caIly pushed to-day.
The distribution OF supplies through the
Citizens Relief Association is usuauy
sunerjntended by the ladies OF tho CITY
Mission, but since the weather became 50
much worse on Saturday afternoon MI
Henry Lee Valentine president or the as
ISOLATION, has been giving the Work MS
nersonal attention, and will continue 10
do so until the rigor of tho storm mas
abated. In this work Mr.. Valentine mas
received the hearty assistance or the
young men Of the society.
Mr.. Valentine has secured from the
Mayor and City Engineer the use OF INC
carts Of the Street and Health dep"I
ments. and these are being used 10 ue-
liver coke TO the INDECENT. The assocl"-
ton has been sending chiefly fuel put cup
plies of every character are gwen -Ni'
Valentine has made inquiries Of all the
grocers as to the existence OF cases u
destitutlon in their vicinities, and WheIa
such have been discovered, the dealers
have been ordered to relieve them at inc
expense OF the association. Many 0"S'a
have received relief in this way
Coke has been sent out in small carts
with two mules attached, which enables
fairly good time 10 be made. Fliteeh OF
twenty loads were delivered yesterday
and Sunday, and better progress Will DC
made to-day. Donations of money, gro
ceries. and, indeed, supplies of every cha-
racter are needed. Checks may be sent
to Mr.. Valentine
COKE FOR ALL WHO CALL.
Mayor Taylor and Chairman Joseph
Wallcrstein. of the Light Committee,
which has charge of the coke at the city
Gas-Works. independently Of each other
Yesterday telephoned superintendent
knowles. of the gas-works, to issue coke
TO all worthy applicants VINO come ~
carry IL away. None was sent out IN
WAGONS Mayor Taylor said he thought
the present a time when all iormalitles
should be dispensed with. The city had
the coke: people were unable to buy. lie
Thought the Council would endorse his
action. and Of that there IS no doubt III
the mind Of any one. This coke Is gifen
TO al who call with bags, baskets, &C.
but not I'm cart-loads.
Superintendent Davis, of the city Aims
house and outdoor poor, Will have all
the carts he can get at the Lower gas
works. under Libby Hill, this morning at
O'Clock, and will send gas-coke TO all
the poor who will come there or give no
tice Of their needs at Room No. ., city
Hall. at or before o'clock
The ladies Of the City Mission ana e1y
one who may know of families destitute
of fuel. are requested 10 send tickets and
reports Of those I'm distress either to Room
No. 3. city Hall. or 70 the gas-works rs
early as possible this morning. Tickets
are not required in order 10 obtain the
coke given out in small quantities at the
gas-works.
There is much suffering in Fulton from
lack Of fuel. TO these persons ana u
hundreds Of others the free coke Will be
a verltable godsend.
THE ASSOCIATIONS WORK.
The Relief Association is pressing It's
work. 1t is receiving aid literally, but lis
needs are great. At the weekly meeting
of the Executive Committee at the s.
| curity Bank yesterday afternoon the FOL
| lowing appropriations were made FOR thC
work among the poor:
! city Mission ....... ............'.'.'''S 20 "
/ special agents ......... ....... .....s IVV "
/ Emergency cases ...... ..........'.. - 3"
/ Previously donated .................. 40 "