Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-14
Report by Secretary Weller.


A report was made by Secretary Weller
of the Associated Charities that Mr. Charles
B. Slefferstein had volunteered to secure
800 cords of wood for distribution by that
organization. and that he undoubtedly
would be able to fulfill this promise and
get the wood to Washington at an expense
of from 50 to Sc a cord. This, he said was
two or three dollars less than the same
wood was now selling for here. Mr. We'll
Ter suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of a special
committee to investigate the substitutes for
hard coal. such as coal oil stoves, soft coal
etc. He said the poor people were now buy-
ing their coal by the bushel and paving
from 50 to so cents a bushel for 1t. In con-
Guiding he moved that committee of five
be appointed to consider this question and
also to raise funds for the purchase Of fuel
1hiS motion was carried and Gen. Stern
berg appointed as this committee, of which
he will be chairman. Col. George Truesdell
Prof 3. T. Janney, James E. Fitch and
George S. Wilson
Mr. Edison suggested that the press of
the city be utilized to make appeals for
funds, as had been done SO successfully
heretofore. Bishop Satterlee followed Mr.
Edison with the suggestion that the COM
mlttee issue carefully prepared state
ment on the general situation. He believed
this would prepare the public to respond
later to any personal appeal for money
which might be made by the committee.
Anticipated End of Strike.
Mr. Wilkins suggested that the end Of the
strike might not be far off He did not be-
lieve the labors of the committee would
be made more heavy on account Of the lack
of coal than in former winters but he was
enthusiastic to have the matter taken hold
of Immediately
AS this was the first meeting of the as
soclation this fall, General Sternberg made
the following announcement of changes in
its personnel:
Mr. George s. Wilson. to succeed Mr..
Pearson; Gen. John NJ Wilson and Messrs
Charles F. Weller, Frank A. Hitchcock and
John b. Sleman, jr., named by the District
Commissioners to fill vacancies In the re-
lief committee. The following members of
the committee have been reappointed: Mrs
Fl. Il. F. Macfarland, Messrs Beriah VIII
kins, John P. Cook M J. Weller lanes T,
Fitch, George S. Wilson, Bishop H. Y. Sat
terlee and c. c. Cole
Text Of the Appeal
'At meeting of the Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION, held in the Board Of Trade rooms
yesterday afternoon, It was resolved that an
appeal be made to the citizens Of Washing
ton for financial assistance for providing
for the wants Of the deserving poor of the
city during the coming winter.
1.-The treasurer of the association report-
ed that there is now less than 500 remain
ing in the treasurH
THE demands upon organized charity
will no doubt be unusually great this win
ter on account Of the high price of coal and
other necessaries of life. Even If the coal
strike is settled at an early date 1t will
be difficult for the poor to secure necessary
fuel.
The Citizens Relief Association has Sc
cured an option on several hundred cords
of wood at a very low price and is ex-
tremely anxious TO secure this wood for the
poor of the city, but cannot do so unless
there is an immediate and liberal response
to this appeal.
Contributions should be sent to Mr. Be-
riah Wilkins. treasurer Citizens Relief As
ISOLATION. Post building.
(Signed)
GEO. NJ. STERNBERG. President.
JAMES E. FITCH, Chairman Finance
Committee.
GEO. s. WILSON, Secretary"