New-York tribune., 1902-02-16

than the first.
THOSE WHO SUFFER MOST
The people who have suffered most those who
will not ask aid. To reach them the committee
has tried to search out every person who suffered
in any way from the fire and to ascertain his or
her actual condition. An effort has been made TO
put the assistance other than charitable bases,
and money loans without interest have been offered
Among those who have been actively interested In
the work OF relief are Mrs Hobart widow of Vice
President Garret A. Hobart. and the wife and
three daughters of ex-Attorney General Griggs.
domestic consignors who suffered by the hre the
business men. enarging it's quarters for the pur-
pose 1t has long been the desire of the Paterson
the proximity of mems dining clubs made it un-
advisable TO do go. The fire demolished most such
enterprise branch of the work The building
Dg the six ay yea enf Of bd ny s has
passed through the hands of the treasurer, and of
Mrs. +. 7. Bell is president of the exchange and
The Young Women's ms Gbrietian Association ad
Journed all social work and evening classes in
order to make room for girls made homeless by
the fire. Cots and mattresses have covered every
floor during the week. and a dozen or more home
less girls and women, some with children. have
found refuge there.
Tile enterprises. many of the girls of the assIeia
ton are without employment, and arrangements
members of classes may continue their work with
on out the usual fees Early n the week circular
tary of the association 10 all the large mills. in
Yiting all girls needing clothing other help as
a result of the fire. to apply the association
The Bible class room has been turned into a
clothing bureau.
SPIRIT OF HELPFULNESS.
The beautiful spirit prevails among the
girls of the factories for their who were
made destitute by the fire" said Miss Hyatt to a
Tribune reporter. 1T especially evident in the
shirt factories. where hundreds of girls work
and where the girls have rallied around each other
a remarkable extent They have literally shared
their clothing and food with the unfortunates."
The Young Womens Christian Association OF
Paterson. organized year ago. and has at
present $50 members. who represent all classes of
the city. Miss Jennie X. Hoover is president of
the organization. In accordance with the recon-
mendation OF the Mayor that all girls and women
refrain from going the streets without escort at
the classes of the Young Womens Christian As
sociation Will not be resumed until order Is re
stored.
The rooms of the Woman's Christian Temperance
burned. The Tuesday Club did not hold its usual
meeting last week most of it's members being en-
gagged IN work with the relief committee.
IN addition TO the regularly organized work OF
teneI the various churches and societies are help
ing their own people who suffered by the fire
among those who have been active in the
Iast weeks efforts are members of churches which
nnssLs burned, conspicuous among which were the
seNeraI coored families were burned out. but only
one mas appIied 10 the relief committee The colored
cnurches are looking after their own people.
ne ne ioss OF the Public Library is much lamented
occupied by IL was of some historic value and was
known as the Danforth Mansion IT was given to
tthe Hprdfy several years ago by Mrs Mary Ryle
Last year eommodious wing was added by Mrs