Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1914-12-26
CHARITABLE PEOPLE
SUPPLY THOSE IN NEED
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forted. The night before baskets were
gwen to 1I5 needy families, and with
many baskets went a white Leghorn
chicken, gift from the farmer who
came few days ago and said that he
would like to help in the good work
The men were like lot OF schoolboys,
with the chickens under their arms
and the policeman patrolling his lonely
beat gazed at them askance for n mo-
ment, wondering how 1t was that men
with gaunt frames and with their coat
collars turned above their ears came
to be so we'll provided. a happy smile
and word of cheer suniced TO still his
suspicion, and the men went their va
rious ways to the unlighted doorways,
where woman and her brood anx-
iously awaited their coming.
DOORS ARE OPEN
TO ALL COMERS
Other men. as gaunt and as hungry
came TO the building yesterday, and
the door was opened to all, so that
none went away with the want he
brought In all, there were 2sv people
to whom baskets were given They
took with them sixty gallons of hut
termilk. fifteen gallons OF chicken stew
and 1000 loaves OF bread Bread was
donated by the l.. Bromnp Baking Com
pany and by Nolde Brothers.
Officers of the Associated Charities
stated that go much enthusiasm has
the poor that individuals have prom
Used to care for families until better
times come again. Approximately 900
families will be cared for in this way
1t will be most helpful to the associa-
ton. relieving it in part OF the trc-
mendous burden which the recent
stress has thrust upon it, 1t was
stated again that the association can
care for all cases of distress; that room
and board can be given to all who ask
and that families can be cared for in
their own homes.
NEED WILL CONTINUE
AFTER HOLIDAYS
But the severe storm of yesterday
will eXaggerate the condition There
will be the necessity Of giving fuel to
needy families day after day. perhaps
week after week until the evil times
are passed. There will be more tear
less women and more pitiful children
to ask for food There will be greater
need of clothing. The Associated Chart
ties then asks its friends not to forget
when the Christmas season Is done
and people settle again into their
smooth, unrutted pathways of life
Poor people will still be hungry after
the holidays are over; children will
continue to want for food and fuel;
there will be babies in need of tender
care and mothers whose hands will be
feeble as their hearts are full over the
little visitor lying at their breasts
There will still be men out of work
There will still be men who will ask
for food If they can find no work to
do. There will still be manful boys
and womanly girls upon whom whole
families VIII be dependent. There will
still be homes from which no beacon
will shine to light the way: hearths
that will be freless and tables that
will be but sparsely laid. But the
Richmond people are charitable. as a
following letter will show, and they
never forget their own The Associ-
ated Charities. the Methodist Mission,
other allied organizations, the Elks.
of both Richmond and South Richmond
and other benevolent societies con-
tributed largely on the Christmas Day
to those who had nothing but their
need.
PROVISIONS GIVEN
THOSE MOST IN NEED
Spectacular in q way and pitiable to
degree was tho sight yesterday Of
women and children toiling through the
snow from the John Marshall High
School. where Adjutant Johnson and
his assistants, of the Salvation Army,
doled out baskets OF provisions to those
who were most in need. And II was
no less affecting to witness the long
train OF men and women, and children,
too. who. with baalteta In fhair arms