The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-02-15
WORK OF CARING
FOR IHE
POOR AND NEEDY
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Glad Yesterday.
SCORES OF APPLICANTS
THE DISTRIBUTION OFFICE
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The sun which came out yesterday
morning and spread its genial warmth
was a welcome feature after the severe
temperature of the night. Although its
brightness was cast all around, it did
not cover the fact that there was much
suffering in the city. The white snow
still lay piled upon the ground, causing
q suspension of business in many depart.
ments and preventing many who have
to live from day to day from being able
to get work. There are many of this
class in the city and they need help and
need il bad. and at once.
The Relief committee got down to
work in earnest yesterday.
In addition to the contributions of
cash which were subscribed, many of
the noble hearted people of the city
contributed provisions, groceries, old
clothing, shoes, etc.
The chairman of the Distribution com
mittee, Rev. A. L. Belts, was in his
office all day yesterday from 8 O'Clock
in the morning until ) o'clock in the
afternoon. He was not idle a moment.
In fact he was crowded and hard
worked by the constant stream of appli-
cants which poured into the office
throughout the entire day. They were
both white and colored applicants of
both sexes-the negroes largely predomi-
mating at ratio of not less than five
to one. 1t was perhaps more than that.
1t was a sight which appealed to
ones generous nature to watch the
throng as they fled in with tattered and
insufficient clothing, feet meanly clad
and with gaunt hungry look. No mat
ter how hard hearted one might be if he
had witnessed the faces of many who
called there yesterday, he would have
felt his purse strings losening and a
generous sentiment Juggling at his heart
strings. But all the subjects who came
would not have so impressed you. In
fact it would have put just an opposite
feeling on you. There were many
plump, greasy-faced darkeys both men
and women, who called clearly indicated
that they had suffered no privatian, but
had been feeding on pretty wholesome
and substantial food.
There were fully one-half who called.
said Mr.. Belts. who were not worthy
subjects of charity
1t is a difficult task to separate the
chaff from the wheat and to put the
aid just where it is needed. but the COM
mittee is progressing with method to
insure that the relief will be given to
the proper parties.
There are manv who need but will
not seek the committee but these will
be looked after and cared for--for the
most part these are the most worthy
subjects.
The committee distributed a large
amount of groceries and clothing yes
terdav. Int very little wood as their SIM
ply of fuel was very limited. None of the
cash subscribed was touched yesterday
as the slrnly of articles was equal to
the demand
The committe will begin the dis+ribu-
ton of wood to-day, the railroads having
brought in l"roe supply last night.
The Southern Railway brought in II
cords from near Garner and the Sea-
board Air Line 60 cords from Cary and
other stations. Three cars will Re sta
toned near Allen e Grams shops three
cars near the Standard Oil Company S
warehouse
Messrs. Henry w. Miller and r. L.
Potts. Of the Southern Railway. and
Mr.. j. NJ. Turner. of the Seaboard Air
Line. will receive the hearty thanks of
every citizen for their efforts in so
promptly getting this wood to the city.
The city wagons will he put to deliver
inc wood IN 40 Wool no"iy tt;c morn
the addresses being already in
hand.
The Railroad committee also deserve
thanks for their efforts in cooperation
with the railroads in securing wood. One
of the most necessary comodities to pre-
vent suffering.
In connection with the general work,
the churches are also looking after the
needy and it is safe TO say that the
SUFFERING will be reduced to minimum
The following are contributions to the
relief fund NOT nrav ouc1y puhliShpd.