The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-05
CITY IN GRASP
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Buchanan, is perhaps best developed IN
family relief. meeting conditions as they
ara found by their visitors. in all the
poorer sections of the city. y number
~ cascs where poor families were about
10 be turned out for failure to pay the
rent has como under the attention Of this
institution, and where they seemed de.
serving, and tho means allowed, these
families have been tidod over their time
OF strain. Careful records arc kept, and
every effort is made to get the people into
better circumstances.
All able bodied men who apply are
given chance to work. as in open
weather there is an abundance of work
to be had in the city. 1t IS the plan
Of DR.. Buchanan not only to meet the
immediate necessities, but to make
careful inquiry into the circumstances
of the case.
One pitiful case recently reported
was that of a mother, who was In abb
solutely destitute circumstances, and
Net who has several able bodied sons
living in the city. Legal steps will
no doubt be taken in this case. to make
the mon provide for the support of
their old mother. One OF the most
serious problems is that of the drunk
en- husband, with an innocent wife
and family. Help TO such a family Is
sometimes only an aid to the husband
to continue his life of idle worthless
ness.
rbs most careful Judgment has to be
i used in each case, and indiseriminate
and nngardets charity TO such family
;tl;sy sometimes only result III the gifts
heing exchanged for credit at the nearest
stsrrooui.
5f- HARRY Ire Valentine, chairman Of
the finance committee Of the Citizens
s Relief Association. said last night that
Al fsssi-Escr5o-Es haSi been issued 10 relieve all
CASEY while ttlis spell of weather lasts.
,gsszgs attention being given to dispens-
H f1E t-sss drugs ana relieving cases Of sick
s1ys .rzrEn EaSple. Tile association is
ssa.E al It can to meet the conditions
yreTaItt1s, hut is greatly in need OF
saas. and provisions.
At the Institute
Al the Methods; institute, at Nine
s tesnih and Main. the work, while car
homeless men. sDormitories are provided
with clean beds and dining-room witt
plain wholesome fare. where man who
has gotten to the. the end of his resources
the INSTITUTE nuf t4Ks shn nprestng EqfS &c
men who bav. cs:na under his obscrva
ton. He has had large number Q
cases recently Of men who are utrarl.
down and out. who have been broush
Into the institute.
lob Is secured for the man at thu
Cedar Works or at the I-ocomotiv,
Works or some other large industry
md tho man kept at tho institution IN
III III his first pay day, when, he, ma.
and be assisted in establishing him
self in dccent surroundings. Most o
The men who come to Mr.. Sharpe ar
wanderers, without home or family, an
IN some cases have good characters
4 Occasionally countryman, who ha
been robbed or buncocd out OF every
Thing ne has with him, Is given shelte
lntil he can get assistance. from hom'
sS5Sh5'rhe Methodist Institute has seventy
three beds IN It's dornitories, nearly a
which are filled every night sunda
H3Nht twenty-three more applicants tina
could be accommodated slept on bencht
In the chapel
The Institute has recently employed
g lady missionary, who Is doing an exec
lent work among the women and chi
dren of tho vicinity having sever
classes, both of mothers ano childre
NJ The. missionary reported in tho cour
Of her visits yesterday an old woms
with an injured hip. who is unable
get from her bed because she cam
0 afford to buy pair of crutchcs.
sz Any one who has an old pair. or wi
would donate q pair, would enable
s3f9 MT least take care of herself.
Among the wanderers who are
s present finding shelter at The institu
Ss |sfa stranded artist named Knocke. WI
has put In some Of his spare time f
ls Il the last few days In making some q:
/ 3 reIient sketches Of the interior OF Il
ss5S institute two of which are renroduc,
MS IN this paner. lie shows ability as
4 S{sS frea-hand artist and In light sketchf
Fg and Mr.. ShaIpe has Interested himse
8N An securing some suitable form Of or
A nloyment for him.
Need Clothing.
Vi The necd OF second hand clothing
Es5 greatly felt al al the missions n
llg 6 sRnperintendents complain Of the "rui
n ma ge'' sales and Of the practice of sor
E3Ks hersDns sending wagons about cOllcC
ES4 ing clothes to he sold
88fAny kind 1f second hand clothing n
~ sjioes can be used 10 advantage i
Sharpe said last night that 10 did
iiavn single pair Of shoes lief, fo, q
tribution.
g shoes may cnll VI the Citizens Rel
Appreciation. 1921. or tho Methods.
rtitute, 3632J and tho package will
snperintendent Davis Of the {
Home, was also busy yesterday dis
hntIng the .ciiy's graitities 10 the ~
bags Of meal apdTpotatoes benz iss
~ 70 worthy applicSnts, and loads OF.
being distributed IN manN parts Of
Mr. Davis says THAT there, arc
fisies that do as much for their poor
gsichniond. and that Wills the field J
t# large one. unless tbs present spell
n IN weather is long continued the var
ss charities Vii! be abls To hartdlr the 2