The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-25
BLANKET OF SNOW
BRINGS NO CHEER
TO POOR OF CITY
Associated Charities and Sal
walton Army Try to Heed
Calls Made by Richmond's
Unfortunate.

During the past few days. when the
city has practically been under a
blanket of snow. the suffering of the
poor people of the lower parts of the
city have flooded the Associated Char
tiles and the Salvation Army with APP
peals for aid. Yesterday and today,
since the last snow storm, the appeals
have been heart-rending in their
urgency, many people being without
shelter, the proper food and warm
clothing. One has but to visit the Of
fees OF these institutions to see the
lines of cold and hungry waiting their
turn when aid will be given them: aged
women, small children. the crippled
and infirm, all begging for a chance
to share the joys and comforts which
God has SO richly endowed their more
fortunate brethren.
On the streets of the city, wander
ing around through the snow and ice
are seen hundreds of small children
hugging their wan little figures to keep
life into their bodies, while along side
Of them are hundreds of other chill
dren. warmly clad in furs, romping in
the snow. happily trying out their new
sleds and skates.
Adjutant johnson, OF the Salvation
Army. last night made an appeal for
help, saying that the funds OF the
army had run out and that food, cloth
ing and fuel were needed at once for
the relief Of the suffering and sick OF
the city.
Adjutant Johnson told of a case in
the East End of the city where he
found family of FIVE: the father sick
and the mother unable to work be-
cause she has to remain at home and
take care of her children. In this home
fuel. food and clothing is needed at
once.
Another sad case reported by Adju-
tant Johnson, is that of widow with
young child. residing in the West
End. who was found without fuel. food
or sufficient clothing, and the mother
sick in bed.
Right near to the last family named
there lives a family of nine. The
father Is an invalid, the mother is un-
able to work because she has TO take
care Of the children and her husband.
The only resources this family has is
the income OF the eldest daughter, a
Girl Of thirteen years. who Is employed
In a factory. u
when their pitiable plight was dis
covered the city had even turned off
their water and they were not even
able to get drink until Adjutant
Johnson, OF the SalNdttbu AEHfy. pdIu
their water taxes.
They also owe rent. according to Ad-
jutant Johnson. who makes partic
ular plea for aid in their case, saying
that they need medicine, food, fuel and
clothing.
Right in the central part of the
city the Salvation Army Investigators
discovered an elderly woman, seventy
two years OF age. a cripple. who has
been sick in bed for some time: a
woman without friends or relatives.
" no is In need of immediate assistance.
Yesterday coffee and sandwiches
were given to twenty-one homeless
men at Salvation Army headquarters.
Coal. wood, fuel and clothing are
needed at once to relieve the suffering
Of the poor OF the city. Any one wish
Ing to send in cash contribution
should make out their check to r. E.
w. Goodwin. cashier of the Central
National Bank. treasurer of the Saliva
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