The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-12-11
SSHIVERING PEOPLE,
CROWD. MISSIONS.
Storm and Cold Caught Them
by Surprise-Ch Charity Organi-
cations Are al. Their Wits
End to Furnish Food
and Fuel-The Snow
Was General.

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upon Richmond on Friday night brought
terror and despair TO hundreds Those
living In comfort and plenty. TO whom
the storm appeared only as a beautiful
4 picture, can scarcely imagine the an
4 guish i, brought 10 the homes where
comfort Is unknown and plenty Is a
myth z57Y.5 II
When Richmond awakened yesterday
morning Il was to behold n verltable
white city. with snow-covcred trees and
{ houses. resembling Il mammoth Christmas
q card. The slippery streets and sidewalks
proved dangerous FOR man and beast.
for not a few horses and men fell sprawl.
Ing In the snow. A well known city father.
Z walking With the heavy weight OF mnnc-
IT ipal affairs upon his shoulders, came
4 down with dull thud that could be
, heard possibly q block away. { 4.a
TRAFFIC was no. greatly interfcred with.
Il although wagons and trucks were only
BILE to carry half the usual load. The
street railway management had large
Z force OF men engaged In sanding the
g tricks on all the hills. and even with
that assistance the car wheels were slip
j ping a great part OF the climb.
All the railroads report that their traf-s
nc has not suffered, and that trains are
running on time. There have been no
washouts nor has the storm caused any
damage OF any moment.
L Al Charlottesville nearly twice as much
snow fell as covered the ground here
while at Stony Creek some twenty miles
south OF petersburg, there was little
snow, the storm making that section only
y short visit OF two hours.
Alexandria was not sighted in this
respect, for nearly Ave inches OF snow fell
/ in and around that city, @
Busy Scenes at Missions.
Al the missions II was q busy time, for
the cold and hungry thronged into the
warm reception rooms and taxed their
capacity Honest John Mclean. at Mr.
Wleys. took care OF twcnty-eigh hit nd
Ray,5Mr.s Buchanan at the Mel ghborhood
House, cared for as many more.
Mr.. Buchanan, talking about the condl-
tons that prevail on account of the co.,
weather. said that the only fault he
+ could find with the Richmond public was
Its far too kindly heart. II a needy per-
son asks a citizen Of a Northern city for
assistance that citizen sends the needy
one to mission, but here n Richmond
the citizen puts his hand In his pocket
and gives the beggar money which FREE
quently, said 4 Mr.. Buchanan, goes for
drink or drugs. 5S sisS
ia On yesterday Mr. Robert Lancaster
Jr., Of the Citizens Relief Assoc aton,
had conference with Mr.. and Mrs.
Buchanan In order to determine how
the poor or the city might best be rem
dcred assistance.
u Fuel ls mo re In demand than food. and
the various charitable 4instltut ons have
found the greatest difficulty In supplying
the demand.
MIR Davis, Superintendent of the City
Amshouse, has been kept busy during
the bad weather., for all kinds and cond!.$
lions Of needy persons have besiegcd
him, requesting fuel and food. "a 5s
From the beginning OF tho storm on Fri-
day night until the clearing on Saturday
ably half OF this melted, causing slcet
and Ice.
Weather Director Evans pro misses good
weather for to-day. 1t will be cold all
day, about the same temperature prevail
Ing MS that of yesterday. The streets of
the whole city looked deserted last night.
for! It was not, night to attract one
from his home. S
Reports from all over the State say
that the storm was general and that all
sections Of Virginia had their share of
seet and rain