Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-18

There are always skeptical persons
in this world. and yet out OF the kind
ness OF their hearts they cannot resist
tho Ditiful appeals which are being
made To the Associated Charities by
I've needy families of Richmond Yes
t""dhN one of these men came to Sec
r"tary Buchanan personally to invcsti-
sat" the conditions before taking any
action. lie was taken through the big
building, the tour winding up In the
sioreroom. AS Dr. Buchanan pointed
out the big grocery bins, almost
cmptied by the demand Of the past few
days, the visitor impuisively pulled out
his pockethonk and extracted 500 with
which To purchase supplies TO rcplen-
ish them. By this piece of generosity
the Associated Charities to-day will
he able to relieve the urgent want Of
fhe suffering poor TO a greater extent
than IL could otherwise have done.
Many such persons live here. They
,io not believe the conditions can really
&c as bad as they are painted. Not a
one. however. that personally investi-
gates the situation fails. to respond,
ana I'm addition 10 the scores OF per-
SONS receiving direct aid from the As
ISOLATED Charities. there are dozens of
ianiiies being cared for by individuals
Liberal response is being made TO the
appeal for funds and supplies to carry
OIL the work. but the amount is stiu
woefuliy below the most conservative
estimates to cover the work OF the
winter.
MANY EMERGENCY CALLS
FOR FOOD ARE MADE
Yesterday Dr. buchanan issued ll9
meals to men and answered sixty
emergency calls for food. Fifteen loads
OF wood were sent out on emergency
cases Forty men were given work
SAVING wood, by means of which they
could earn small sums to take to their
families. Fifty more men will work in
their places to-day. and stIl another
shIfi OF fifty men Will work tomorrow.
III addition TO these, ten men were sent
h Of outside jobs. These latter calls are
tlr ones that DR.. Buchanan wants and
IL ice!s that there are dozens OF in
,"thtes where men could be given odd
iphs TO do. which would greatly re-
N"N" the Associated Charities
AMONG the desperate cases brought
10 the attention of DR.. Buchanan yes
tcrday was that OF family of five
which * In destitute circumstances and
~ ia imperative need of help The head
uf ihc household Is in bed with tuber-
oui"s!S and il unable to work. His
iic needs her whole time 10 care for
u" stricken husband, and there are
ih:oe small children crying for food to
'ciard the progress Of the i'll man and
To aid 10 the burden OF the mother
WOMAN SENDS LETTER
fAffISSING HER THANKS
That the recipients of aid are thank
tul for all that il being done for them
Is evidenced by the following letter re-
ceivcd yesterday by DR.. Buchanan:
II certainly do appreciate the work
YOU have given my husband Under the
circumstances. what he made came in
mighty good. Doctor, my children
haven't any thick underwear, and also
haven't any shoes. My husband is alsti
in need of underwear, MS ne has had
no work for thres months have three
small children-ive years. four years
and two years old--and anything that
you could find to fit yam, | would GER
tainly be more than tlssnkful for them
! wish you would please he SO kind as
TO help me along this line II you pos
sibly can. Anything would be accept
ed and appreciated. for 1t is bad when
you have little children"
This case Will be turned over by DR..
Buchanan to some person who would
he glad to help worthy family tide
over Its difficulty. If none comes for
ward. he must then expend some Of
the needed cash to put the little ones
in condition to face hard winter prop
crly clothed. The father is earning a
small sum each day by saving wood.
my work Will be acceptable to him.
BARTON HEIGHTS WOMEN
SEND CONTRIBUTION
The women Of the Woman,s Club of
Barton Heights yesterday brought sos
10 DR.. Buchanan as their contribution.
This money was raised by fancy sale.
Many other small donations were sent
in.
from Ashland there was received by
The Times Dispatch a letter contain
ing SIS. The contributor said:
VIII you kindly see that the inclosed
check is indorsed and reaches DR.. Buch-
auan for the Associated Charities Of
Richmond? Please acknowledge as
from ~ c., Ashland, Va"
Another writer said:
Enclosed YOU will find 81, which l
hope will help little in the good work
YOU doing. May His blessing at
tcnd YOU. y FRIEND"