Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-25
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES
APPEALS FOR FUNDS
Food, Clothing and Fuel Needed to
Prevent Actual
Want.
POLICE SEND CHECK FoH sil7
Bad Weather Drives Many to Shell
ter OF Charities Building, Which
Is Crowded to OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Suffering Among Poor.

{. c. Chaplin. treasurer OF the Asso-
ctatch Charities, yesterday issued an
appeal on behalf OF the association
The cold wave which swept over Rich
mond yesterday and covered the ground
In slcct and snow brought intense sur
fering TO the poor in it's train. Many
home is without tho comfort of n
fire, and little children shivercd in
their mothers arms before they sought
the doubtful shelter of their beds Mr.
Chaplin said that many humble an
peals for assistance were brought to
the doors OF the Associated Charities
and that tho general want could not
just now be supplied Every article of
clothing which Richmond people have
so generously donated TO the cause ha q
been given out. and the storerooms are
empty. y donation of sllT from the
members of the police force has been
received. and ii will aid a great deal
In afording relief to those who are
without food and without tho means
TO earn II.
POLICEMEN SEND
CHECK FOR SII7
In December the members of the 20
lice force volunteered to give cents
day each out of their pay for three
months 1t was an uneNamplcd piece
of charity, for the members OF tho
force are in the ma ority of instances
men OF family, and their salaries are
not productive of great wealth.
Richmond people. said MIR. Chaplin
have responded Very generously in the
past to all appeals for assistance. and
he is quite sure that they will con-
tinue their support Of the Associated
Charities in its relief work among
those whom the stress OF the hour has
left dependent upon public charity.
contributions In the form OF money
food supplies and clothing were given
generously. and were distributed
promptly and effectively under the or
ganization and system OF the Asso-
ciated Charities. Hundreds Of fami-
lies were cared for. and hundreds Of
children were fed and clothed In nu-
merous instances work was found for
the men of family. and those who had
no one dependent upon them were
cared for in other ways. No man who
was hungry and cold was turned away
Extra beds were fitted UP in the asso-
, citation building at Fourteenth and
Franklin Streets, and they were nil
filled night after night during the
wlntry days of December and early
January. Families were kept intact:
rent was paid for those who were about
10 be forced into the street. and homes
were found for others.
MANY IN NEED OF
FOOD AND CLOTHING
But relief is still needed. Business
conditions are improving steadily. but
I in Richmond there is not sufficient
work for all who apply, and the uncm-
ployed surplus must be cared for by
the association. which was founded fer
this especial purpose.
DR.. James Buchanan. general secrc-
tary OF the association. said last night
that II the cold weather continued the
labors OF tho association would he AS
heavy as they were ut the beginning
or winter: that III effect. the associa-
ton would have TO start all over again.
The present resources arc strained to
the utmost. and assistance must be
given Immediately. The mems depart
ment was filled to OVERLOOKING last
night, for the bars We're lot down, and
to every man who knocked food and
bed were given. To-day tho aJsocia-
tion will begin it's work AGAIN In ear
nest, and preparation --s made last
night 10 meet the expected emergency.